Chesterton
When: 4:45 p.m. today.
Advancement: Top four finishers in each event and relay as well as additional competitors who meet the Three-Participant Standard in the finals of their event advance to the May 22 Chesterton Regional.
Participating schools: Chesterton, LaPorte, Michigan City, New Prairie, Portage, South Central, Valparaiso, Washington Township, Westville, Wheeler.
Favorite: Chesterton. Darkhorse: Valparaiso.
Athletes to watch: Chesterton -- Kristen Homme, Anna Raffin, Bridget Brendza, Melanie Buckmaster, Katie Haggerty, Alexis Malay, Geena Tumidalsky, Emily Kozak, Kaitlyn Loehmer, Katie Urycki; LaPorte -- Jenice O'Neal, Elena Lancioni, Kelsie Zawada; New Prairie -- Rachel Thompson, Mary McBride, Allison Voegler, Kelsey Tyler; Portage -- Shakeia Boyd, Madison Kurtz, Mackenzie Barcelli, Jade McKnight, Tara Kostelnik, Ashley Sosbe; South Central -- Rylee Nunemaker, Taylor Johnson, Kyleigh Werner, Savannah Little, Sydney Payne; Valparaiso -- Kassidy Swenson, Katelyn DeVries, Anna Walls, Lauren Bigger, Haley Whipps, Steffanie Long, Jessie Nyiro; Westville -- Savannah Jackson.
Fast facts: Chesterton is the defending team champion. McKnight (long jump) and DeVries (1,600, 3,200) are returning individual champions.
Highland Sectional
When: 5 p.m. today.
Favorite: Munster. Darkhorse: West Side.
Teams entered: 21st Century, Bishop Noll, Bowman Academy, Clark, E.C. Central, Gavit, Hammond, Highland, Morton, Munster, Roosevelt, West Gary Lighthouse, West Side.
Athletes to watch: Bishop Noll -- Asya Hobbs (sprints, jumps), Deja Bailey (sprints), Stephanie Rarick (jumps), Carissa Jones (hurdles); Bowman -- Chayil Henderson (sprints), Jazmin Cousar (sprints), Princess German (sprints); Clark -- Camyrria Baggett (distance); E.C. Central -- Quiaira Johnson (sprints), Mehgan Barnett (sprints); Gavit -- Stephanie Maman (distance), Mia Moon (sprints); Hammond -- Precious Perkins (sprints, HJ), Jasmine Ray (SP, LJ, HJ); Highland -- Khi-Lee Warner (throws), Rachel Gregory (sprints); Morton -- Kendria Huff (hurdles), Kourtney Dawkins (sprints), Jalisa Slate (sprints); Munster -- Allison Boyle (sprints), Caley Mintz (sprints), Alex Meier (hurdles); Roosevelt -- Daria Goodwin (sprints); West Side -- Kortney Mabone (sprints, hurdles), Mercedez Washington (sprints), Amy Lampley (sprints).
Fast facts: Realignment moved two charter schools into this sectional and bounced Lake Central and its state best 20-sectional win streak. The only school in the field with a sectional title in the last decade is West Side (2003). Munster has won 13 consecutive conference titles but never a sectional. Bowman’s Henderson won the 100, 200 and 400, and West Side’s Mabone won both hurdles races at the Lowell Sectional last year.
Lowell Sectional
When: 5 p.m. today.
Favorite: Lake Central. Darkhorse: Merrillville.
Teams entered: Andrean, Calumet, Crown Point, Griffith, Hanover Central, Hobart, Lake Central, Lake Station, Lew Wallace, Lowell, Merrillville, River Forest.
Athletes to watch: Andrean -- Rebecca Conley (distance), Kellyn Vale (800); Calumet -- Kalia Clark (hurdles, HJ), Andrea DeGard (distance); Crown Point -- Michaela Prough (sprints, HJ), Lauren McCarroll (distance), Bailey Beckham (sprints); Griffith -- Taylor Austin (distance), Janessa Salinas (throws); Hanover Central -- Kayla York (throws), Kaylin Fanta (sprints, jumps), Kristen Roper (sprints); Hobart -- Mindy Whidden (sprints), Rachel Gregory (sprints), Kelly McGuire (PV); Lake Central -- Andrea Alvarez (sprints), LeVisa Evans (sprints), Megan Zajac (sprints), Shelby Carroll (distance), Riley Wayco (HJ), Kaitlyn Moricz (LJ), Brooke Lambert (PV), Jessica Delbovo (throws); Lake Station -- Jacinda Fitzpatrick (mid distance); Lew Wallace -- Arielle Border (sprints), Alyza Dennie (sprints); Lowell -- Victoria Nida (hurdles), Allison Manchester (jumps), Anna Sacco (jumps), Nicole Kiszenia (throws); Merrillville -- Anjelica Peppers (sprints, , Airrica Harper (sprints), Jaleesa Holmes (hurdles, jumps), Nakel McClinton (throws), Alexandra Domoras (PV); River Forest -- Desi Swartz (hurdles, PV), Caridad Ramos (distance), Celeste Robles (hurdles).
Fast facts: Lake Central brings a 20-sectional string of titles to a new sectional. Crown Point is the two-time defending champion. L.C. beat Merrillville by two points at the DAC meet. Defending individual champs are Merrillville’s Holmes (100H, HJ), Domoras (PV) and McClinton (SP, DIS) and Crown Point’s McCarroll (3,200).
Kankakee Valley
When: 4:45 p.m. today.
Advancement: Top four finishers in each event and relay as well as additional competitors who meet the Three-Participant Standard in the finals of their event advance to the May 22 Chesterton Regional.
Participating schools: Boone Grove, Covenant Christian (DeMotte), Hebron, Kankakee Valley, Knox, Kouts, LaCrosse, Morgan Township, North Judson, Oregon-Davis, Rensselaer Central, West Central, Winamac.
Favorite: Kankakee Valley. Darkhorse: West Central.
Athletes to watch: Boone Grove -- Julie Hogg; Hebron -- Bri Lewin, Liz Fox, Sydney Marrs, Christy Reick; Kankakee Valley -- Leanna Mulloy, Joli Jungels, Gabrielle Martin, Michelle Kent, Allison Rockley, Dayton Dellahan, Kara Gouwens, Brittany Stepp, Mykenzie Seegers, Breeanne Babe; Knox -- Hannah Folkers, Brooke Bennett; Kouts -- Allie Zimmerle, Tara Hamstra; Morgan Township -- Jasmine Turner, Trina Coleman; North Judson -- Danielle Sallee, Kendall Gardner, Caitlin Dvorscak; Oregon-Davis -- Haley Collings, Katelyn Schwenk; Rensselaer -- Chelsie Meeks, Jeana Webb, Megan Dobson; West Central -- Marisa Hamilton, Mickayla Wenzel, Ashton Barkho; Winamac -- Danyell Bailey, Stephanie Shorter.
Fast facts: KV is defending champion. Mulloy (100, 200) and Hamilton (HJ) are returning individual champions. !~ Jim Peters and Paul Trembacki, Times sportswriters
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