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Dorulla a big part of 'Buz' madness in CP: Bulldogs A.D. knew the coaching hire could reap dividends
By STEVE HANLON CROWN POINT – The Hub was howling. Joyful madness was everywhere. Insanity with a smile it was. The community gala was...
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Nov 18, 20235 min read
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Malaskis are a Family Classic in Crown Point: Father, son celebrate Bulldogs' semistate championship
BY STEVE HANLON CROWN POINT – Seamus Malaski said one thing to his father on Friday afternoon. It wasn’t cocky, or big-headed. No, not at...
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Nov 18, 20234 min read
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A special talent: Munster's Gilliard has elite basketball bloodlines and it shows in her game
MICHIGAN CITY -- There's a fluidity to Gracyn Gilliard's game that suggests there's some athletic DNA in the Munster sophomore. That...
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Nov 10, 20233 min read
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Making a new memory: After collapsing in last year's state meet, Portage's Conroy has eyes on medal
La PORTE -- For each of the 250 runners stepping to the starting line in Saturday's state cross country championship, there are 250...
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Oct 27, 20234 min read
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There's a 'Buz' in the Hub: After another perfect regular season, Crown Point eyes state tourney run
CROWN POINT -- When Mike Prior visited Crown Point last month to present Craig Buzea with the Indianapolis Colts Coach of the Week award,...
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Oct 26, 20234 min read
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Built for the elements: Valparaiso, Anderson navigate the rain and mud to win New Prairie Regional
NEW CARLISLE -- With ribbons in their hair and mud on their legs, local girls cross country runners had to brave the elements for a...
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Oct 23, 20235 min read
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Startin' 'em young: Morgan Township's girls cross country success rooted in middle school program
NEW CARLISLE -- The Cinderella story of last year's semistate, Morgan Township returned to New Prairie with a different demeanor...
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Oct 23, 20233 min read
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Keeping the line moving: Graduation losses haven't detoured Valparaiso boys cross country
PORTAGE -- 'Tradition never graduates' is a popular slogan for team t-shirts. While words are nice, they don't mean much if they're not...
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Oct 5, 20232 min read
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Chasing legends: Conroy climbing the storied ranks of Portage cross country greats
PORTAGE -- If the trees at Woodland Park could talk, they could share stories of all of the Portage greats who ran on its hallowed cross...
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Oct 1, 20234 min read
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Comeback kid leads C.P. in many ways: Six months after his ACL surgery, Meschede was back in action
By STEVE HANLON CROWN POINT – The future was so bright for Crown Point junior Jeff Meschede last winter that he had to wear shades. And...
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Sep 29, 20233 min read
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A good mix: Lake Central girls cross country teams blending senior experience with freshman talent
LOWELL -- One of the best things about cross country is the watch doesn't lie. The fastest runners run, so there isn't much gray area or...
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Sep 25, 20232 min read
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Bowling over offenses: Merrillville's close-knit defense records its second consecutive shutout
By CJ PETERS MERRILLVILLE -- They do their best work on a football field, but some of Merrillville's talented, close-knit defense have...
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Sep 23, 20235 min read
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No longer the new kids: Illiana Christian continues its climb in cross country
NEW CARLISLE -- They're not the little kid on the block any more, not by a long shot. Illiana Christian's athletics program is all grown...
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Sep 20, 20233 min read
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A new shark in the water: Valpo frosh Anderson quickly establishing herself at the front of the pack
NEW CARLISLE -- Her young face belies the fight within Whitney Anderson. "She's a shark, she's definitely a hunter," Valparaiso girls...
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Sep 18, 20233 min read
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Scoring without offense: Merrillville notches touchdowns on special teams, defense in shutout of MC
MICHIGAN CITY -- Zero is the magic number for any defense, unless the game in fantasy football. "That's 30 points right there,"...
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Sep 16, 20235 min read
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Deja Vu All Over Again: Hanover's football rise to prominence reminiscent of Lowell in the early 90s
By STEVE HANLON CEDAR LAKE – The ground was rumbling as colors exploded all around. The reds and blacks wrestled against the Cardinal...
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Sep 12, 20234 min read
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The first of many?: Budding Lake Central star Perschon wins Lowell's Bob Thomas Invitational
LOWELL -- The NICK (Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids) Foundation held its annual 5K run Sunday. Ben Perschon couldn't participate since he's...
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Sep 12, 20234 min read
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Taking stock: Since season-opening loss, refocused Valparaiso is looking like its old self
By TIM CREASON LA PORTE – Valparaiso is Indiana’s defending Class 5A state champion. So when the Vikings started this season with a 38-21...
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Sep 2, 20232 min read
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Region Prep Roundup
Boys Soccer Blueberry Festival Tournament: At Plymouth, Kankakee Valley edged the hosts 2-1 to take the title. The Kougars (5-2) got...
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Aug 27, 20235 min read
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Dream becoming reality: New Boone Grove athletics complex scheduled to host first event on Sept. 1
PORTER TOWNSHIP -- The dream started to become real to Josh Russell at the Porter Township School Corporation meeting when the board...
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Jul 31, 20235 min read
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