Claire Brown remembers Valparaiso’s last regional in 2021. Final chance to return ‘definitely fueled my fire.’
Brown, a four-year starter and two-year captain, has led Valparaiso back to the regional semifinals.
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Valparaiso QB Kellan Hosek, a pitcher too, has a good arm. But he learns ‘I might actually like running the ball.’
Hosek rushes for 108 yards and two TDs in Valparaiso's win against Portage.
Crown Point’s Izzy Sainato delays end of soccer career with another ‘very meaningful’ contribution in postseason
Izzy Sainato's 30th career goal helps Crown Point hold off Lake Central in the sectional semifinals.
Zariah Winton started to ‘lose my love for the game.’ As she finds that spark again, Bishop Noll wins.
The 6-foot-1 Winton has 308 kills for Bishop Noll, which has won 26 of 29 matches.
Morgan Township’s Sierra Ricke, who has asthma, can feel ‘overwhelmed.’ But sophomore is steadfast at setter.
Ricke leads Morgan Township in assists and aces for the second straight season.
Illiana Christian’s Sam Bultema needed to score to believe ‘I can do this.’ Many goals later, she says, ‘We can.’
Bultema, who has scored 56 goals in her career, will lead Illiana Christian into the postseason.
Chesterton star Owen Edlen’s motor reflects his drive. ‘He’s always pushed our team forward.’ How far can he go?
Edlen, who has multiple Division I offers, wants to play in the NFL.
Grace Christos avoids year-round club soccer in an elite program. Wheeler gets her ‘blood, sweat and tears.’
Christos, who is talking with Division I and Division II programs, is a fourth-year varsity starter for Wheeler.
Hannah Pesich has goals in mind. Scoring them. Achieving them. For Crown Point, one can lead to the other.
Pesich has a knack for scoring timely goals for Crown Point, which advanced to the semistate last year.
Lake Central’s Mika Salinas couldn’t wait to do something. Getting her chance, ‘she’s doing everything.’
Salinas is finding numerous ways to contribute in her only season as a full-time varsity player.