Lake Central’s Mario Orueta, who quit wrestling after his freshman season, is back with a vengeance
Lake Central's Mario Orueta went to the 2022 state meet as a spectator. That's when he decided he didn't want to watch anymore.
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Morgan Township’s Madi Lemmons puts Tommy John surgery behind her. She’s creating better moments to remember.
Among the moments Madi Lemmons won't soon forget, she scored the go-ahead points for Morgan Township in a Class 1A sectional final.
Lockport’s Matt Ramos puts on a show for Purdue wrestling. ‘If they want to see a back flip, I’ll hit a back flip.’
Purdue's Matt Ramos knows the alphabet. But the redshirt sophomore 125-pounder, a 2019 Lockport graduate, doesn't have much use for its order. "A lot of kids are very A, B,...
Wisconsin’s Dean Hamiti, only a sophomore, adds Big Ten title to growing list of championships. ‘It’s expected.’
On one hand, Wisconsin sophomore Dean Hamiti has already realized a lifelong dream. "To be a Big Ten champion and have exciting matches like that in big arenas with a...
Aaron Vertuno’s baseball journey takes him around the Northern League — with his brother Alex, a recent Grant graduate, alongside him: ‘It’s a lot of fun.’
Baseball has sent Aaron Vertuno all over Chicagoland recently. The 2020 Grant graduate lives in Lake Villa but is playing for the Joliet Generals in the pre-professional Northern League this...
Unleashed by Seth: Mendoza, a freshman phenom at Mount Carmel, carries his woodworking skills to the mat. And his father’s lessons.
There was always something waiting for Mount Carmel freshman Seth Mendoza. As Mendoza moved through grade school and dove deeper into wrestling, he also worked his way through challenges presented...
Seeing Redlin: Rennselaer’s Hannah Redlin is the 2019 Post-Tribune Girls Track Athlete of the Year
Even after winning a state championship, Rensselaer junior Hannah Redlin is still searching for more. Since she first started throwing the discus in seventh grade, Redlin has been on a...
Announcing the 2019 Post-Tribune Girls Track All-Area Team
First Team Romella Bozeman School: Merrillville. Year: Junior. Event: Sprints. Skinny: Eighth at state in the 100 (12.35). Runner-up with the 400 relay (47.25). Caiyla Davis School: Merrillville. Year: Junior....
‘He was always smiling’: Portage’s Trey Sebben is the 2019 Post-Tribune Boys Track Athlete of the Year
Portage senior Trey Sebben used to be the one shadowing an upperclassman at the state meet. It was an annual tradition for the Indians — having a young athlete tag...
Introducing the 2019 Post-Tribune Boys Track All-Area Team
First Team Carson Bakker School: Covenant Christian. Year: Senior. Event: Middle distance. Skinny: Finished fifth at state in the 800 (1:53.12). Brandon English School: Portage. Year: Senior. Event: Throws. Skinny:...