High Schools

Vikings win close-fought battle against Portage and advance to regional playoffs

Vikings win close-fought battle against Portage and advance to regional playoffs If you are a statistic follower, it appeared the Valparaiso Vikings would easily defeat the Portage Indians in the Class 4A Sectional Championships. After all, the Vikings, coached by Barak Coolman, were ranked 23rd in the State’s 4A...

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Chesterton, Lake Central, and Valparaiso moving on to state after 2021 Gymnastics Regionals held at Portage

Chesterton, Lake Central, and Valparaiso moving on to state after 2021 Gymnastics Regionals held at Portage After many practices, competitions, and the bruises that come along the way, high school gymnasts within the region gathered together to compete in the 2021 Gymnastics Regionals held at Portage High School. Parents, officials, and...

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Portage defeats Hobart in overtime and moves on in IHSAA Sectionals

Portage defeats Hobart in overtime and moves on in IHSAA Sectionals Chesterton High School hosted Portage and Hobart’s boys basketball teams this Monday night for the first Sectional match. Both teams came in with a 7-14 record, and the game did not disappoint. Portage began the night in the lead, getting the tip...

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Valparaiso Vikings Gymnasts capture sectional title in the presence of their gymnastics family

Valparaiso Vikings Gymnasts capture sectional title in the presence of their gymnastics family It may have been sectionals for Northwest Indiana high school gymnastics, but it felt like a family reunion as schools cheered each other on from Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, Lake Central, La Porte, Merrillville, Michigan City, Morgan...

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Chesterton Trojans claim Semi-State Wrestling Championship, avenging Regional defeat to Crown Point

Chesterton Trojans claim Semi-State Wrestling Championship, avenging Regional defeat to Crown Point Brock Ellis had one thing on his mind Saturday morning – payback. The Chesterton wrestler was still feeling the frustration of his loss to Crown Point’s Javen Estrada in the 152 pound finals of last weekend’s Regional Championship, and his...

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Griffith Panthers overcome New Tech Calumet Warriors to take sectional championship win

Griffith Panthers overcome New Tech Calumet Warriors to take sectional championship win If revenge is a dish best served cold, then it was a very chilly night at Griffith High School, as the Panthers defended their home court against their rivals, the Warriors from Calumet New Tech.  Last season, Griffith was knocked out of...

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