Scouting the Chesterton Girls Track Regional

Schedule: 5:30 p.m., field events, 3,200 relay; 6 p.m., running trials; 6:30 p.m., finals.

L.C. senior fights through leg ailments to continue quest for state medal

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

ST. JOHN | With a scholarship to Grand Valley State already secured, Riley Wayco could have called it a prep career.

South Central high jumper Payne a two-time sectional champion

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

All athletes feel nerves. The best ones just handle them better.

West Side's Johnson leads Cougars to historic win at Highland boys track sectional

Steve Hanlon steve.hanlon@nwi.com, (219) 933-4198

HIGHLAND | Depth is a great asset in boys track sectionals. Insane speed is right there with the large numbers when trophies are being handed out.

Cierniak, Honaker help Crown Point win second sectional in three years

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

CROWN POINT | From the moment Wes Honaker dove across the finish line in a last-gasp attempt to win the 100-meter dash, it was clear Crown Poi…

K.V. can’t catch Winamac at Rensselaer boys track sectional

Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

RENSSELAER | Kankakee Valley was looking to win its first sectional title in two years at Rensselaer on Thursday night.

Portage sprinter Blake impressive in return at boys track sectional

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

PORTAGE | If there's anything that Jeron Blake has learned this spring, it's patience.

E.C. Central high jumper Lloyd aiming to reach new heights

Al Hamnik al.hamnik@nwi.com (219) 933-4154

EAST CHICAGO | You think about what could've been with East Chicago Central cloud seeder Kenneth Lloyd and you shudder.

Valparaiso hurdler Marciniak making long strides

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

The first thing you notice about Josh Marciniak is the long, flowing mane of blonde hair that he started growing out last year.

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Advancement: Top four finishers in each event and any additional finishers who make the qualifying standard in the event advance to May 23 Val…

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Portage wins first girls track sectional title since 1995

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

CHESTERTON | When Portage last won a girls track sectional in 1995, most of the team wasn't even born.

L.C. girls fends off Merrillville, extends state-record track sectional win streak

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

LOWELL | When Airrica Harper and Arielle Borders hung up the phone Monday night, they had arrived at a resolution.

Munster girls repeat at Highland Sectional in girls track

Al Hamnik al.hamnik@nwi.com (219) 933-4154

HIGHLAND | There were no excuses Tuesday. No complaining about freezing rain, ice pellets or wind chill.

Sophomore fraternal twin Kendria Huff having breakout season for Morton heading into sectional action

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | Kendria Huff emerged from the womb two minutes ahead of her brother.

Portage's Pizer rises to top of area 800 ranks

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

Paige Pizer's rise in the middle-distance ranks has been a case of "I know I can" rather than "I think I can."

Scouting local girls track sectionals

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Chesterton Sectional

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Hanover in position to win another PCC boys track title in farewell meet

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

HEBRON | The rain can only delay the inevitable.

Bishop Noll splashes to GSSC boys track title

Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

MOROCCO | Bishop Noll’s team bus broke down on the way to Thursday night’s Greater South Shore Conference meet, and the Warriors didn’t arrive…

Valparaiso wins DAC boys track meet

Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

VALPARAISO | Wednesday was “one of those nights” according to head coach Brett Polizotto for the Valparaiso boys track team at the Duneland At…

North Newton's Olive finds hurdling a family affair

Al Hamnik al.hamnik@nwi.com (219) 933-4154

MOROCCO | Michael Jordan's sons were expected to play basketball, though they couldn't hold Dad's shoelaces.

Hebron's Wallace outrunning his brother's shadow

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

No matter how fast Blake Wallace ran last year, he couldn't escape the glare from the spotlight of his talented brother.

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Lake Central girls win sixth straight DAC track title in decisive fashion

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

CROWN POINT | Who needs a track?

Munster girls win 14th consecutive conference meet; Hobart boys win fourth straight NCC title

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

HOBART | It seemed that the Munster girls track team was about to lose its first conference meet since 1999.

Morton repeats as GLAC champs in boys, girls meets

Al Hamnik al.hamnik@nwi.com (219) 933-4154

HAMMOND | The 100- and 200-meter dash is the Super Bowl of track and field, thrilling events that put a lump in your throat and bring crowds t…

South Central cruises in PCC girls track meet

David Funk Times Correspondent

HEBRON | The first place — and often second place — finishers in the running events were usually wearing navy blue in the Porter County Confer…

Wheeler girls repeat as GSSC track champion

Christopher Breach Times Correspondent

LAKE STATION | After 12 of 16 events at Tuesday night’s Greater South Shore girls track meet, Wheeler trailed North Newton by 22 points and Bi…

L.C. pole vault star hasn’t had the smoothest spring due to several inconveniences

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

ST. JOHN | If Katie Brown were to add her relationship with track and field to her Facebook page, it would fall under the category “It’s compl…

Soccer star Violanti returns to Valpo track as a distance runner

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

Baking cookies, going to the beach or simply relaxing.

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Scouting local conference track and field meets

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Duneland Athletic Conference

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Kopil, Thiel help hosts win third consecutive Andrean boys track invitational

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

MERRILLVILLE | Rain, temperatures in the 40s and even a lightning delay could not stop the home boys track team from winning the 11th annual A…

Chesterton's Sullivan has come out of nowhere in the 400

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

Up until a month or so ago, the only thing that stood out about Archie Sullivan's running was his disdain for starting blocks.

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Kankakee Valley junior boasts one of the state’s best 100-meter dash times

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

A push from generations of multi-sport athlete relatives, the pressure of being an elite track athlete and the strain of studying for dual-cre…

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Wallace leads Hebron boys to runner-up finish at Kouts track invitational

Paul Oren Times Correspondent

KOUTS | Blake Wallace woke up Saturday morning not even sure if he’d be able to give 100 percent at the Kouts Invitational.

Munster girls, Lowell boys take Mustang track invite

David P. Funk Times Correspondent

MUNSTER | Miles Gunty knows when he shows up for the meet that most of the field is vaulting for second place.

Highland invite with close, late finish

David P. Funk Times Correspondent

HIGHLAND | It was after 10 p.m. on a school night and unseasonably cold, but Andrean's 1600 relay team mustered enough strength to win the fin…

Munster distance star Bolanowski knows the sport

Al Hamnik al.hamnik@nwi.com (219) 933-4154

MUNSTER | Tommy Bolanowski is the newspaper on your front porch each morning, donuts at a construction site, Vince Scully doing Dodgers' games.

Washington Township boys track trio are all Eagle Scouts

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

From Tenderfoot to Eagle Scout, the long journey to the top of the Boy Scouts ladder is one that Nick Moskwa, Randy Ridge and Brian Smrekar ha…

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After being on the wrong end of several close calls Lowell thrower Nicole Kiszenia is focused on success

Paul Trembacki Times Correspondent

Pivot, throw, exit stage rear, insert earbuds, sit, repeat.

Chesterton's Jordyn Kincy has developed into one of the area's top sprinters

Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

A long-legged, 5-foot, 9 1/2 inches tall, Chesterton junior Jordyn Kincy certainly looks like a runner.

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Girls Track Area Bests

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100 -- Mulloy (Kankakee Valley) 12.39, Hunter (West Side) 12.5, Harper (Merrillville) 12.5, Nunnelly (Hammond) 12.5, Hobbs (Bishop Noll) 12.52…