Dave Melton

The motivation behind Chesterton's state championship season, according to coach Dawn Matthys, was a crown. Not just any crown, though: the "stick crown." "It was the pillar of our season...

Chesterton's Sophie Hunzelman had a slow start to her sophomore season. A broken left hand sustained during summer practice was the main culprit. "I wasn't able to train my skills...

Portage coach Leroy Vega used to wear the same suit to the state finals. So would assistant Eric Keith. But during Vega's first seven seasons on the job, Portage wrestlers...

First Team 106 – Jacob Moran, Portage, junior: Won first state title with a 9-1 decision to cap a 34-2 season. 113 – Andres Moreno, Lowell, junior: Went undefeated until...

Chesterton senior Lucas Davison tried other sports. The 195-pound state champion spent time playing basketball, football, soccer and baseball during his childhood. But wrestling was the one that always stuck....

It seemed like ancient history by the end of Saturday's girls gymnastics state meet, but Chesterton sophomore Sophie Hunzelman said it all started with the first event. "It feels like...

One night before Chesterton sophomore Alyssa Donovan took to the beam at the Valparaiso Regional, she went through her routine one more time. But it wasn't at practice. "I went...