Dave Melton

The list of accolades for Hobart senior Nick Ray got even longer Tuesday night, but he's still chasing the one he desires the most: a state championship in the discus....

Once Chesterton senior Phil Flores tried long jump, there was no going back. "It was love at first jump," he said. "You feel like you're flying." That first leap came...

Munster senior Matt Marcus said he was intrigued by the challenge of the 400 meters. "It's not over in 100 or 200 meters," he said. "There's a lot more to...

After last year's Portage Sectional, Elijah Gauldin — then a junior at Portage — thought he was out of a job in the 400-meter relay. "I was up recording it...

Valparaiso senior defensive back J.J. Nunes felt like a caged animal during the Crusaders' spring game Saturday afternoon at Brown Field. "You know that bull that's kept in the ring...

It's usually minutes prior to competition when the jokes start flying faster than any shot puts will travel. "Once the meet starts, we'll just start goofing around," Merrillville junior Brett...

It took some time for Hobart senior Tre Montique to get into track. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Montique mostly concentrated on soccer and cricket. He moved to Michigan...

Hobart senior Lauren Edwards' discovery of the 400 meters happened by chance. "It was kind of an accident," she said. "In my sophomore year, I filled in for someone at...

When Calumet senior Thomas Jackson returned to Northwest Indiana two years ago, two teachers made sure he got on the track team. His mother, Amber, kept telling newly hired Calumet...