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Valparaiso midfielder Janci Courtaney, left, clears the ball away from Homestead defender Gabby Torrez during the game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.

Fond farewell: Rachel Ross and Valparaiso stymied by Homestead in the second half of semistate showdown

December 12, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.

SOUTH BEND — For defender Rachel Ross, who joined Valparaiso after three years of playing exclusively club, the memories of her senior season will always be fond ones. “I built...

Bishop Noll forward Alonso Soto, center, tries to head the ball into Fort Wayne Concordia's goal during the game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.

Soto-matic: Alonso Soto scores on a header off a corner kick, sending Bishop Noll to first trip to state final

December 12, 2018 at 9:08 a.m.

SOUTH BEND — Bishop Noll junior Alonso Soto probably hears coach Quinn Cloghessy yelling “back post” at him in his sleep. The statement had mostly fallen on deaf ears, at...

Sophomore Morgan Putz's move from midfielder to defender has been a boon this season for top-ranked Wheeler.

Girls soccer notes: Sophomore defender Morgan Putz provides the power as Wheeler seeks return to state

December 12, 2018 at 8:59 a.m.

There’s more than enough power in the right leg of Wheeler sophomore Morgan Putz. Enough power that she was even approached last year by football coach Adam Hudak to be...

Senior wide receiver Zennon Wilhlem has 34 catches for 513 yards and seven touchdowns while maintaining a 4.5 GPA for Michigan City.

The art of Zennon: Wilhelm’s chemistry with quarterback Bryce Hayman a big key for surging Michigan City

December 12, 2018 at 7:58 a.m.

The Bryce Hayman-to-Zennon Wilhelm connection dates back to when they were 8 years old. Hayman, Michigan City’s senior quarterback, actually threw his first touchdown pass in Pop Warner to none...

Valparaiso's Morgan Catchur, who had a goal in the Class 3A South Bend St. Joseph Regional final, stops the ball as Northridge defender Betsy Wertman looks on during the semifinals on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018.

Redemption time: Annabel Murley makes amends, scores winning goal to send Valparaiso to semistate

December 12, 2018 at 7:59 a.m.

SOUTH BEND — After Penn’s Maya Lacognato converted a penalty kick to tie the game in the 58th minute, Valparaiso sophomore Annabel Murley put the blame squarely on herself. “I...

Lake Central goalkeeper Tatum Damron, center, swats away a shot by Penn during the Class 3A South Bend Regional on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018.

All Aleah: Ferngren scores two goals as Valparaiso overwhelms Northridge in the regional semifinals

December 12, 2018 at 7:18 a.m.

SOUTH BEND — There’s nothing mechanical about Aleah Ferngren’s style of play. Whether the Valparaiso junior is playing point guard on the basketball team or forward on the soccer field,...

Girls soccer notes: Griffith believes to achieve, makes history by winning program’s first sectional title

December 12, 2018 at 7:07 a.m.

As Griffith made its way through formation changes and season-ending injuries, Panthers coach Glenn Maglish kept preaching “believe in the system.” Griffith entered the season without a playoff win since...

Michigan City's Lyric McFarrin, right, pulls away from Portage's Jordan Warner on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018.

Lyric’s a hit: McFarrin’s running gets Michigan City’s offense into high gear

October 10, 2018 at 6:28 p.m.

Struggling to run the football over the first four weeks, Michigan City knew it needed a change. It came at running back, with Lyric McFarrin becoming the featured option heading...

Lake Central's players celebrate a goal against Munster during the Class 3A Crown Point Sectional final on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.

MacKenzie’s reign: Rainwater scores winning goal on long free kick to lift Lake Central past Munster

December 12, 2018 at 4:19 a.m.

Lake Central’s MacKenzie Rainwater knows the pressure that comes from having her last name. Rainwater’s father, Jereme, is the school’s highly successful boys soccer coach. But according to girls soccer...

Valparaiso midfielder Janci Courtaney, left, kicks the ball past Chesterton midfielder Sydney Stott on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.

Fancy Janci: Courtaney scores three goals as Valparaiso rolls past Chesterton in sectional semifinals

December 12, 2018 at 3:29 a.m.

A win-or-go-home game against your archrival is about as big as it gets. Behind an unrelenting attack Thursday night that featured a hat trick from senior midfielder Janci Courtaney, the...

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