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Bulldogs even the score: Crown Point reverses regular-season loss to Portage to claim 4A regional repeat
MICHIGAN CITY -- Portage 64, Crown Point 40. The one-sided loss to the Indians back on Feb. 6 hadn't been far from the Bulldogs' minds in...
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Mar 176 min read
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A tribute to Junior: East Chicago Central rolls to 3A regional title, pays homage to late legend Bridgeman
MICHIGAN CITY -- As East Chicago celebrated its Class 3A regional title Saturday at the Wolves Den, players and coaches draped red and...
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Mar 176 min read
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The place to be: Michigan City remains a popular venue for state tournament basketball
The Michigan City Regional has been a staple of area basketball since the 1970s, becoming an annual pilgrimage for local fans and a...
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Mar 145 min read
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Portage lights up Slicer Gym: Indians hit 15 3-pointers, rout La Porte to claim share of first Duneland Conference title since 1988
La PORTE -- Their dad Nick was arguably the best quarterback to ever play at Portage, leading the Indians to the Class 5A state finals in...
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Feb 224 min read
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A special night for special Knights: La Lumiere grad Ivey among three Mishawaka Marian greats to have their jerseys retired
By GARY DEMSKI MISHAWAKA – Hoosier Hysteria was alive and well on Friday night as Marian High School honored three of its most...
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Feb 163 min read
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There's no 'I' in Mustangs but there is an 'us': Team-first Kouts thriving with selfless attitude
MICHIGAN CITY -- Chemistry can make or break a basketball team. "It only takes one and it can go south in a hurry," Kouts coach Kevin...
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Dec 313 min read
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Ready for the challenge: Waddle takes on the task of revitalizing Valparaiso University football
VALPARAISO -- The F in Andy Waddle's team motto of F.I.G.H.T. stands for being fearless. "Don't let your fears get in the way of...
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Dec 12, 20245 min read
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Nothing beats hard work: Blue collar approach has helped Rams' Fiske make a big impact in his rookie season
As Braden Fiske navigates his rookie season in the NFL, the Michigan City graduate figured out that the same things that have always...
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Dec 8, 20244 min read
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From one end to the other: Indianapolis couple aims to attend a basketball game at every high school gym in the state
WESTVILLE – When Pam Groote first made the suggestion to her husband Peter, she didn’t quite know what she was getting herself into. “I...
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Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Crimson Wave cresting: Calumet College of St. Joseph repeats as Midwest Sprint Football League champions in program's third season
PORTAGE -- Come Tuesday, it'll be three years to the day. Jay Novak had recently been hired to head up the new sprint football program at...
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Nov 14, 20246 min read
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A November finish: Local teams, individuals qualify for state cross country championship meet
NEW CARLISLE -- It's been a season to remember for Lake Central girls cross country, with wins in every meet except one and a...
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Nov 2, 20246 min read
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The best Duneland football team ever? Crown Point makes it case after completing the conference's most dominant run
MICHIGAN CITY -- The best Duneland Conference team ever? As Crown Point has run roughshod through the seven-game schedule, blowing away...
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Oct 22, 20243 min read
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Rejuvenated: An iron deficiency slowed Thompson as a freshman, now the Lake Central sophomore is the Region's top runner and one of the best in the state
By JIM PETERS ST. JOHN -- When an iron deficiency was sapping Macey Thompson's running last season, her dad suggested the Popeye method...
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Oct 8, 20244 min read
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Growing from strong roots: Buresh credits coaching success at Mississinewa to foundation he developed as a player at La Porte
By JIM PETERS Change is inevitable and essential in football, but as systems, technology, equipment and the players themselves evolve,...
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Sep 27, 20245 min read
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Height is just a number: New Prairie grad, Valpo University senior Swistek excelling in a sport dominated by size
VALPARAISO – At 5-foot-9, a height that her coach would call generous, Elise Swistek is a rare entity in a sport where even defensive...
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Aug 30, 20247 min read
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Tapping the local talent: Valpo star Smiley transferring to La Lumiere for his senior basketball season
With a roster that crosses the country and often reaches around the world, La Lumiere doesn't typically have a local presence on its boys...
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Jul 30, 20243 min read
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First focus on family: New IUN coach Monahan-Keith looks to build on the close-knit culture that helped her as a player
GARY -- When Nikki Monahan-Keith played basketball at IU Northwest, mom Lori and dad Grant never missed a game. "It meant the world to me...
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Jul 18, 20244 min read
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Building better quarterbacks: Former ND assistant, St. Joseph's College coach Reagan provides elite training for young signal-callers
With school out and kids looking for something to do, the summer is a popular time for camps of all kinds. For present and future...
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Jul 5, 20245 min read
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Putting the past behind them: A year removed from a stunning regional loss, Morgan Township captures first title
By CJ PETERS La PORTE -- The wound may have healed, but the scar was still there. Saturday's Class A regional at Schreiber Field couldn't...
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Jun 3, 20245 min read
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Everything happens for a reason: Kimmel's spiritual connection with his late father has helped South Central senior take his running to a new level
UNION MILLS -- As Zak Kimmel crossed the finish line with a decisive victory in the 1,600-meter run at last Thursday's Valparaiso...
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May 30, 20248 min read
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