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Hammond's Malik Miller hold up the plaque Saturday after defeating West Side in the Class 3A Hammond Sectional championship game.

Hammond turns up pressure to beat West Side for first sectional title since 2005

December 14, 2018 at 2:16 p.m.

Hammond coach Larry Moore Jr. keeps his team's full-court press in his back pocket, waiting for the right moment to strike. When West Side made a substitution during the second...

Chesterton's Brittney Troup performs her floor routine during Saturday's Chesterton Regional.

Brittney Troup floors competition as Chesterton ends Valparaiso’s 10-year regional reign

December 14, 2018 at 2:14 p.m.

Chesterton senior Brittney Troup needed redemption. And she found it on the floor. "Right after bars, I knew that I needed to get that out of my head," Troup said...

Kristofer Mingo makes winning shot with 2 seconds left as Morton tops East Chicago

December 14, 2018 at 2:10 p.m.

It wasn't the first time Morton's Kristofer Mingo had attempted that shot. "I've been practicing that shot, playing around in the gym, counting down, 'Five, four, three, two, one,'" Mingo...

Beaming with pride: Michigan City’s Caroline Weber stars in signature event

December 14, 2018 at 2:08 p.m.

Throughout her career, Michigan City senior Caroline Weber said she's never been bothered by the one rotation that is usually a gymnast's biggest downfall. "Beam has always been my go-to...

Lake Central's Justin Graciano shoots under pressure from a Crown Point defender on Wednesday.

Energy-efficient: Justin Graciano leads fired-up Lake Central past Crown Point

December 14, 2018 at 1:47 p.m.

The first word from senior forward Justin Graciano told the story of Lake Central's victoryon Tuesday night. "Energy was more of a factor," he said. "We emphasized it all week...

Roosevelt and Bishop Noll open first round of Class 2A sectional with victories

December 14, 2018 at 10:39 p.m.

It took a while for Roosevelt to get its offense on track Tuesday night against Lake Station. But when it did, senior forward Latrell Williams was the main catalyst. "We...

Nick Fowler, left, and Josh Fuqua will represent Calumet College of St. Joseph at the NAIA Championship Meet in Des Moines, Iowa.

Region wrestlers Josh Fuqua, Nick Fowler pursue national titles for Calumet College

December 14, 2018 at 10:36 p.m.

There was a point when Josh Fuqua thought his wrestling career was over. After one season of wrestling in college at Millikin, the 2014 Crown Point graduate decided to walk...

Senior guard Mackenzie Marovich celebrates while cutting down the net Saturday after Marquette defeated Vincennes Rivet to win the Class 1A state championship.

Marquette overcomes early foul trouble to edge Vincennes Rivet for 1A state title

May 24, 2018 at 4:22 p.m.

The realization hit Marquette junior Morgan Crook with 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. "I looked back at one of the (Nolan) twins and said,...

Andrean's Kyle Ross shoots over Bishop Noll's Payton Hewlett on Friday.

Bishop Noll can’t keep James Hudson at bay as Andrean beats OT buzzer for win

December 14, 2018 at 10:11 p.m.

Andrean senior James Hudson got the ball near half court with seven seconds left in overtime and the game tied at 54-54. "I was going to attack," he said. "But...

Portage's Jacob Moran reacts after defeating Perry Meridian's Alexzande Cottey in Saturday's 106-pound state championship match.

Top tier: Portage’s Kris Rumph and Jacob Moran erase bad memories with state titles

December 14, 2018 at 9:46 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Finally, Portage senior Kris Rumph was ready to eat. "I'm going to the hotel and eating a whole box of pizza by myself," he said. It was a...

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