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After injury, Lake Central grad Alex Nisle eases back into action with Oilmen

June 3, 2018 at 5:25 a.m.

With every pitch he sees, Oilmen infielder Alex Nisle is working his way back. "It's getting better," Nisle said. "The first couple of games back were tough. I'm starting to...

Serbian national team pitcher Daniel Kozjak concentrates on his aim against a Midwest Collegiate League All-Star batter Tuesday. John Smierciak/Post-Tribune

Daniel Kozjak makes start for Serbian national team against college all-stars

June 3, 2018 at 7:47 a.m.

Serbian manager Nikola Vucevic said one of his players' biggest culture shocks came during a trip to a sports store. "For some of the guys, it was like, 'Wow,'" he...

First baseman Noah Davis of the Oilmen awaits a pitch as Aleksandar Berec of the Serbian National Team takes a lead on Sunday.

Serbian National Team glad for chance to gain experience vs. Oilmen

June 3, 2018 at 8:22 a.m.

Oilmen first baseman Noah Davis wasn't sure how many conversations he was going to have on the base paths this weekend. "I was hoping that they'd speak some English," the...

Alec Olund, right, scores on a groundout to first base for the Oilmen. Jim Karczewski/Post-Tribune

Oilmen primed for three-game series against Serbian baseball national team

June 3, 2018 at 9:56 a.m.

Oilmen outfielder Alec Olund said he has no idea what to expect this weekend. "The biggest thing for us will be the atmosphere in the crowd," the 2014 Lake Central...

Chesterton's Braden Corzan leans into the finish line to take first in the 100 meters at the Valparaiso Regional. Kyle Telechan/Post Tribune

Announcing the Post-Tribune 2017 Boys Track All-Area Team

June 3, 2018 at 12:12 p.m.

First Team 100: Braden Corzan, Chesterton, junior: After winning the Valparaiso Regional in 10.99 seconds, Corzan took sixth at the state meet at 10.81. 200: EJ Biokoro, Chesterton, senior: Saved...

Portage senior Daveon Finley races to a first-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles at the state meet. Jim Karczewski/Post-Tribune

Daveon Finley the Post-Tribune 2017 Boys Track Athlete of the Year

June 3, 2018 at 12:12 p.m.

When Portage senior Daveon Finley went to a track camp at UCLA, he caught the attention of one of the college coaches there. "He told me that he thought I...

Chesterton coach Bryan Nallenweg, a 2004 graduate, directed the boys track team to fourth at state in his first year heading the program. Dave Melton/Post-Tribune

Bryan Nallenweg the Post-Tribune 2017 Boys Track Coach of the Year

June 3, 2018 at 12:11 p.m.

When Chesterton coach Bryan Nallenweg was asked about his team's success in June, he started talking about November. "The goal of every coach is to have them running their fastest...

Oilmen first baseman Blake Cleveland waits for a pickoff throw on Monday. Jim Karczewski/Post-Tribune

Swing change has Oilmen catcher Blake Cleveland in a groove at plate

June 3, 2018 at 12:33 p.m.

It's one of the first motions committed to muscle memory by budding athletes in their childhood: the baseball swing. But for Oilmen catcher/first baseman Blake Cleveland, it wasn't working anymore....

Hebron season comes to halt with stunning semistate loss to Wapahani

June 4, 2018 at 1:44 p.m.

For Hebron, the sequel was worse than the original. "It hasn't hit me yet," Hawks coach John Steinhilber said. "But it's absolutely harder." Playing in a Class 2A semistate for...

Illiana Christian graduate Tyler Sroczynski takes another shot with Oilmen

June 4, 2018 at 1:50 p.m.

For much of the last school year, outfielder Tyler Sroczynski did not plan on playing a third season with the Oilmen. But that was before Sroczynski, a Dyer native and...

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