Bobby LaLonde and Brady Sampson may be each other’s best fan. But they give Kankakee Valley reason to cheer. January 28, 2025 at 10:04 a.m. The Kougars lean on LaLonde and Sampson, who have played together since fourth grade.
Lake Central’s Emilio Tirado learns what it takes to win, making ‘that extra step’ routine. Now he rarely loses. January 27, 2025 at 10:04 a.m. Tirado enters the postseason with a 30-2 record.
Believe it, Jordan Steele. The Highland junior really ranks 7th in scoring statewide. ‘It’s mind-blowing.’ January 24, 2025 at 7:37 a.m. Steele is averaging 25.6 points per game in her junior season.
Valparaiso’s KJ Avery, raised by 2 of VU’s winningest coaches, embraces 3rd sport: ‘This has always been his thing’ January 23, 2025 at 9:14 a.m. At some point, it seemed inevitable that sports were going to be part of Avery's life.
Crown Point freshman Ava Strayer wins at first IHSAA state meet for girls wrestling. It’s only the beginning. January 20, 2025 at 8:53 a.m. Strayer has been compiling a long list of goals and is focused on what's ahead.
Valparaiso’s Karlie Mann goes to historic state meet knowing wins aren’t her only feats. She’s a trailblazer. January 14, 2025 at 7:06 a.m. Mann didn’t have a role model in wrestling. So she became one.
Munster freshman Amelia Mitchell got started in kickboxing and jujitsu. She sings a different tune these days. January 7, 2025 at 9:07 a.m. Mitchell is a sectional champion in the first IHSAA-sanctioned postseason for girls wrestling.
Aidan Abad gave up wrestling. Or so he thought. Now the undefeated Lowell senior has no quit in him. January 6, 2025 at 8:29 a.m. Abad, who didn't wrestle as a sophomore, is 20-0 this season.
Chesterton freshman Lindsi McGuffey quickly makes an impact. But her success hasn’t happened overnight. December 20, 2024 at 10:19 a.m. McGuffey gets to school early on game days to put up hundreds of shots.
Griffith’s Landon Westenfeld is a different wrestler this season. Is he ready to ‘do something great’? December 17, 2024 at 10:06 a.m. Westenfeld, who gave up football last year to devote more time to wrestling, has become hard to beat.