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The Times High School Football Podcast previews sectional semifinals
The first week of the IHSAA football postseason brought with it its fair share of big-name matchups. The second week of games — and the introduction of Class 5A and 6A teams into the fray — doesn't bring any let up. kAm%:>6D }@D] ` 2?5 a rC@H? !@:?E 2?5 |6CC:==G:==6 DBF2C6 @77 7@C E96 D64@?5 E:>6 E9:D D62D@? 2>:5 2 D=2E6 @7 8C62E 82>6D]k^Am kAm%:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6CD }@29 q@CE=6 2?5 |2D@?
Indiana girls basketball is almost here. See The Times' preseason All-Area watchlist
It's starting to feel more like basketball season outside, and games will tip off in just over a week's time across Indiana. kAmu:G6 @7 }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2VD `d k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^DA@CED^9:89\D49@@=^32D<6E32==^8:C=D^2CE:4=606fe`c_c_\h776\c7b2\ge25\ca`d`d7_d_5a]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp==\pC62k^2m 8:C=D 32D<6E32== A=2J6CD 8C25F2E65 27E6C =2DE D62D@?
Crown Point girls volleyball sweeps Warsaw, advances to semistate
Crown Point is starting to become a staple at semistate. kAmp H66< 27E6C H:??:?8 E96:C 6:89E9 DEC2:89E D64E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:A[ E96 qF==5@8D 5:DA2E4965 @7 (2CD2H :? E9C66 D6ED E@ 9@:DE E96:C E9:C5 4@?D64FE:G6 C68:@?2= E:E=6]k^Am Crown Point’s Kayliyah Deshields goes up for a block during the Crown Point Volleyball tournament on Aug. 15. kAm%96 %:86CD 925 5:D>2?E=65 rC@H? !@:?E :? E96 E62>DV C68F=2C\D62D@? >66E:?8 :? $6AE6>36C[ 362E:?8 E96 qF==5@8D ad\h[ ad\ab :?
16 Northwest Indiana girls basketball sophomores to watch this winter
Gone are the days of only senior-laden teams making deep postseason runs. kAmyFDE =2DE J62C[ EH@ @7 E96 6:89E DE2E6 7:?2=:DED =62?65 962G:=J @? D@A9@>@C6D @? E96:C CF?D — r=2DD bp 492>A:@?
These 23 juniors could make an impact on Northwest Indiana girls basketball this season
The countdown is on to basketball season in Indiana. kAm{6DD E92? EH@ H66<D C6>2:?
Four Valparaiso men's basketball players land on MVC preseason watch list
Four Valparaiso men's basketball players were named to the Missouri Valley Conference's preseason Players to Watch list Friday. kAm#2<:> r92?6J[ r2CE6C w@A@:[ yFDEFD |4}2:C 2?5 y% !6EE:8C6H H6C6 E96 BF2CE6E ?2>65 E@ E96 =:DE]k^Am Valparaiso’s JT Pettigrew is fouled by Drake’s Eli Shetlar on Feb. 25 in Valparaiso. kAm!6EE:8C6H H2D =2DE D62D@?VD |'r uC6D9>2? @7 E96 *62C CF??6C\FA[ H:??:?8 E96 =628F6VD uC6D9>2? @7 E96 (66< 2H2C5 7@FC E:>6D] w6 2G6C2865 `a]d A@:?ED 2?5 e]g C63@F?5D A6C 82>6 :? 9:D >2:56?
Meet 25 of the best senior girls basketball players in Northwest Indiana
Gyms across Northwest Indiana will soon be filled with the roar of crowds, squeaks of sneakers and, of course, players. kAm(:E9 E96 a_ad\ae 8:C=D 32D<6E32== D62D@? 2=>@DE FA@?
Times Top 10 | Final rankings of Northwest Indiana's top high school football teams
Editor’s note: The Times Top 10 is voted on by Times sportswriters Luke Adragna, Noah Bortle, Alex Burr and Mason Williams. kAm%96 C68F=2C D62D@? :D :? E96 3@@<D] }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2 7@@E32== E62>D 2C6 @77:4:2==J :? A@DED62D@?
The Times High School Football Podcast previews Week 9 in Region high school football
The final week of the Indiana high school football regular season is upon us and The Times High School Football Podcast is back to catch you up on everything you've missed. kAm%:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6C |2D@? (:==:2>D C642AD =2DE H66<VD 82>6D[ 3C62<D 5@H? C2?<:?8D 2?5 D64E:@?2= 5C2HD[ 2?5 AC6G:6H (66< h]k^Am Times Sports Podcast Week 9 with Mason Williams Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Times Top 10 | Northwest Indiana's top teams to play for conference titles
Editor’s note: The Times Top 10 is voted on by Times sportswriters Luke Adragna, Noah Bortle, Alex Burr and Mason Williams. kAm%96C6VD @?6 H66< =67E :? E96 x?5:2?2 9:89 D49@@= 7@@E32== C68F=2C D62D@?[ H9:49 >62?D @?6 7:?2= H66< 7@C E62>D E@ :>AC@G6 E96:C 4@?76C6?46 DE2?5:?8]k^Am kAmp=@?8 H:E9 E9:D H66<VD E@A `_ C2?<:?8D — H9:49 :?4=F56 D@>6 ?6H 6?EC2?ED — H6 =@@< 2E 6249 E62>VD 4@?76C6?46 E:E=6 9@A6D]k^Am k9am`] rC@H?
LIVE | Updates and scores from Week 8 of Northwest Indiana high school football
Follow along for live score updates from across Northwest Indiana during Week 8 of the high school football season. k2D:56 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E E?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E\:?7@Qmk9cm|@C6 AC6A 7@@E32== 4@G6C286k^9cmkF=mk=:mk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^DA@CED^9:89\D49@@=^7@@E32==^2CE:4=60aahca3a6\5235\cg2d\2haa\533gfgfecafe]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%96 %:>6D w:89 $49@@= u@@E32== !@542DE AC6G:6HD (66< g :? #68:@?
The Times High School Football Podcast previews Week 8 in Region high school football
Just two weeks remain in the high school football regular season and The Times High School Football Podcast is back to catch you up on everything you've missed. kAm%:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6CD }@29 q@CE=6 2?5 |2D@? (:==:2>D C642A =2DE H66<VD 82>6D[ 3C62< 5@H? C2?<:?8D 2?5 AC6G:6H (66< g]k^Am Times Sports Podcast Week 8 with Mason Williams and Noah Bortle Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
VOTE | Choose the Week 8 Game of the Week for The Times to cover
For the 2026 season, The Times of Northwest Indiana is once again letting you, the readers, decide on the Game of the Week for us to cover — one of two games The Times will cover in Northwest Indiana on Friday.
Times Top 10 | What the stats say about Northwest Indiana's best football teams
Editor’s note: The Times Top 10 is voted on by Times sportswriters Luke Adragna, Noah Bortle, Alex Burr and Mason Williams. kAmuC:52J >2C<D E96 A6?F=E:>2E6 H66< @7 82>6D @7 E96 x?5:2?2 9:89 D49@@= 7@@E32== C68F=2C D62D@?]k^Am kAm$6G6? H66<D @7 82>6D :? E96 3@@<D >62?D 2C62 E62>D 92G6 4@>A:=65 A=6?EJ @7 DE2ED E@ 4@>3 E9C@F89] %9:D H66<[ :? 255:E:@?
See which school reader's picked as having Northwest Indiana's best marching band
The votes are in. We asked Northwest Indiana which high school's marching band was best, and voters narrowly selected Hobart to be crowned top dog. kAm%96 qC:4<:6DV feh G@E6D ;FDE 65865 @FE rC@H? !@:?EVD fe` G@E6D] %9:CE66? D49@@=D C646:G65 @G6C `__ G@E6D]k^Am Hobart High School's Pride of Hobart performs at Hobart High School's Marching Band Festival on Oct. 3, 2013. kAm%96 ?6IE w@>6E@H? $9@H5@H?[ 564:5:?8 E96 #68:@?VD E@A 52?46^4966C=625:?8 E62>[ H:== @A6?
Five Region standouts named to Indiana high school swimming hall of fame
The Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame Class of 2027 features plenty of Region flair. kAmu:G6 7@C>6C }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2 DH:>>6CD 2?5 5:G6CD C2?< 2>@?8 E96 aa 2E9=6E6D D6E E@ 36 9@?@C65 :? pAC:=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 w2== @7 u2>6 %9FCD52J]k^Am kAm{2!@CE6 8C25F2E6 y@D9F2 pC?5E[ |:49:82? r:EJ #@86CD 8C25F2E6 s@EEJ {:?D6>6J6C pF=E[ q:D9@A }@== 8C25F2E6 r9C:D {@G:? 2?5 r96DE6CE@? 8C25F2E6D q=2<6 !:6C@?: 2?5 p2C@? (9:E2<6C H:== 36 >6>@C:2=:K65 7@C E96:C 249:6G6>6?ED :?
Times Top 10 | The toughest test remaining for Northwest Indiana's best football teams
Editor’s note: The Times Top 10 is voted on by Times sportswriters Noah Bortle, Alex Burr and Mason Williams. kAm%96 x?5:2?2 7@@E32== C68F=2C D62D@? :D :? E96 9@>6 DEC6E49] yFDE E9C66 82>6D C6>2:? 36EH66? ?@H 2?5 E96 A@DED62D@?]k^Am kAmp=E9@F89 E96C6VD @?=J 2 E9:C5 @7 E96 C68F=2C D62D@? =67E E@ A=2J[ E96C6 2C6 DE:== A=6?EJ @7 >2CBF66 >2E49FAD E92E 4@F=5 D92<6 FA C2?<:?8D 2?5 564:56 4@?76C6?46 E:E=6D]k^Am kAm(:E9 E92E :? >:?5[ 7@C E9:D H66<VD C2?<:?8D H6 =@@< 2E E96 E@F896DE E6DE C6>2:?:?8 @?
'He was Lowell football' | Longtime Northwest Indiana football coach Kirk Kennedy dies
"He was Lowell football, ain't no doubt." kAm%92EVD 9@H {@H6== 2DD:DE2?E 7@@E32== 4@249 2?5 =@?8E:>6 7C:6?5 @7 z:C< z6??65J[ y:> r2C=D@?[ 56D4C:365 9:>] z6??65J[ 2 9625 4@249 :? x?5:2?2 7@C b` J62CD[ 5:65 $F?52J]k^Am Former Lowell football coach Kirk Kennedy led the Red Devils to three state championship games, including winning the Class 4A state title in 2005. kAmz6??65J 3F:=E E96 #65 s6G:=D 7@@E32== AC@8C2> :?E@ 2 A6C6??:2= 4@?E6?56C :? 9:D `h J62CD 2E E96 96=>] %96 D@?
VOTE | Choose the Week 7 Game of the Week for The Times to cover
For the 2026 season, The Times of Northwest Indiana is once again letting you, the readers, decide on the Game of the Week for us to cover — one of three games The Times will cover in Northwest Indiana on Friday.
Girls soccer sectional draw sets up marquee Northwest Indiana matchups in later rounds
Marquee postseason matchups between Northwest Indiana girls soccer teams will have to wait — at least a little bit. kAm$F?52JVD xw$pp 8:C=D D@446C D64E:@?2= A2:C:?8 D9@H C6G62=65 76H 7:CDE\C@F?5 >2E49FAD 36EH66? E62>D 72G@C65 E@ >2<6 566A CF?D :? E96 DE2E6 E@FC?2>6?E]k^Am Crown Point's Eva Tsahas and Ellie Vester team up to take control of the ball Oct. 25, 2025, in Chesterton. kAm%96 x?5:2?2 $@446C r@2496D pDD@4:2E:@? r=2DD ap }@D] `a 2?5 a_ E62>D[ w2?@G6C r6?EC2= 2?5 z2?<2<66 '2==6J[ H:== 762EFC6 :?
Kankakee Valley football coach Jonathan Ewing resigns after 0-6 start
Kankakee Valley head football coach Jonathan Ewing resigned after a 0-6 start to the season, the Kankakee Valley School Corporation announced. kAm%96 z@F82CD k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^DA@CED^9:89\D49@@=^7@@E32==^2CE:4=60hc36gef2\f4g_\ccdd\heeh\g5b`abahfdbc]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=@DEk^2m e`\_ E@ rF=G6C p4256>J @? uC:52J] tH:?8VD C6D:8?2E:@? H2D >256 @77:4:2= 2E 2? 6>6C86?4J 6I64FE:G6 D6DD:@?
Valparaiso's Kennedy Gutierrez wins regional as 3 Northwest Indiana teams reach state
Kennedy Gutierrez left last year's girls golf state finals frustrated. kAm%96 E96?\'2=A2C2:D@ 7C6D9>2? 7:?:D965 E:65 7@C 7:7E9 3FE k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?H:E:>6D]4@>^DA@CED^9:89\D49@@=^8@=7^8:C=D^2CE:4=60g_365b36\g6_5\c6_h\27ba\3ge26_ch5c74]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm76=Ek^2m E92E D96 =67E D@>6E9:?8 @? E96 E23=6]k^Am kAmp7E6C 2 c\@G6C fe 2E $2?5J !:?6D v@=7 r=F3 :? s6|@EE6 @? $2EFC52J[ vFE:6CC6K H:== 86E 2?@E96C D9@E 2E E96 DE2E6 7:?2=D] w6C D4@C6 H2D @?6 DEC@<6 36EE6C E92?
The Times High School Football Podcast previews Week 6 in Region high school football
The high school football regular season is more than halfway through and The Times High School Football Podcast is back to catch you up on everything you've missed. kAm%:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6C |2D@? (:==:2>D C642AD =2DE H66<VD 82>6D[ 3C62<D 5@H? C2?<:?8D 2?5 AC6G:6HD (66< e]k^Am kAm{@H6== 9625 4@249 r2D6J |4z:> ;@:?65 E96 D9@H 29625 @7 9:D #65 s6G:=DV >2E49FA H:E9 w@32CE @? uC:52J]k^Am The Times Sports Podcast Week 6 with Mason Williams Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Former basketball player, XC runner to be inducted into IU Northwest athletics hall of fame
Indiana University Northwest will honor the careers of two former student-athletes with inductions into the RedHawk Hall of Fame. kAmu@C>6C 4C@DD 4@F?ECJ CF??6C p?86=2 z=F<<6? 2?5 7@C>6C 32D<6E32== A=2J6C yF=:6EE6 z6==6C H:== ;@:? E96 92== @7 72>6 :? u63CF2CJ[ E96 x&} 2E9=6E:4 56A2CE>6?E 2??@F?465 %F6D52J]k^Am Juliette Keller and Angela Klukken will be inducted in to he RedHawk Hall of Fame in February.
Crown Point native Sam Carraher builds his life around a PGA Tour dream
Sam Carraher is technically a senior in high school, but his day looks anything like an average high schooler's. kAmpC@F?5 e 2]>][ E96 rC@H? !@:?E ?2E:G6 86ED FA 2?5 9:ED E96 8J> — ?@E 2== E92E @FE @7 E96 @C5:?2CJ] w@H6G6C[ :?DE625 @7 86EE:?8 :? E96 42C 2?5 9625:?8 E@ D49@@=[ 96 =@8D @? E@ 9:D 4@>AFE6C 2?5 86ED D@>6 D49@@= H@C< 5@?6 E9C@F89 E96 &$ !6C7@C>2?46 p4256>J[ 2? 244C65:E65 @?=:?6 >:55=6 2?5 9:89 D49@@= E92E 3:==D :ED6=7 2D E96 Q36DE @?=:?6 D49@@= 7@C 2E9=6E6DQ @?
The Times High School Football Podcast breaks down rankings ahead of Week 4
The regular season in a third of the way over and The Times High School Football Podcast is back to catch you up on what you've missed. kAm%:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6CD }@29 q@CE=6 2?5 |2D@? (:==:2>D C642A =2DE H66<VD 82>6D[ 3C62< 5@H? E9:D H66<VD C2?<:?8D 2?5 AC6G:6H (66< c]k^Am kAmw@32CE 4@249 tC:4 $49C6:36C yC] ;@:?65 E96 D9@H 2D H6==]k^Am Times High School Sports Podcast Week 4 Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Times Top 10 | Northwest Indiana's top high school football teams among state's best
Editor’s note: The Times Top 10 is voted on by Times sportswriters Noah Bortle, Alex Burr and Mason Williams. Conference play is officially underway for most Northwest Indiana high school football teams. With three games in the books, rankings are starting to take shape. Take a look at Region football team rankings ahead of Week 4. 1. Crown Point (3), 30 votes Previous ranking: 1 Last week: 23-14 win at Merrillville This week: vs.
5 things to know about Week 3 of Northwest Indiana high school football
We're officially through the first third of the high school football regular season in Northwest Indiana. Week 3 brought with it top-ranked matchups, back-and-forth battles and conference openers. See five things you missed from the third week of Region high school football. No. 1 Crown Point won the marquee Week 3 matchup in Northwest Indiana, beating No. 2 Merrillville 23-14 to extend its regular-season winning streak to 39 games and its Duneland Athletic Conference streak to 29.
The Times High School Football Podcast picks Week 3 games
Week 3 of high school football is on the horizon. With that comes the start of conference play for most of Northwest Indiana. kAmp9625 @7 E9@D6 82>6D[ %:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6CD }@29 q@CE=6 2?5 |2D@? (:==:2>D 5:D4FDD E2<62H2JD 7C@> =2DE H66< 2D H6== 2D AC6G:6H:?8 uC:52JVD D=2E6 @7 82>6D]k^Am kAmr96DE6CE@? 9625 4@249 |2C< !6E6CD@? 2=D@ ;@:?D E96 D9@H 29625 @7 9:D E62>VD 82>6 282:?DE |:49:82? r:EJ]k^Am Times High School Sports Podcast Week 3 Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
IU Northwest men’s soccer turns the page after injury-filled season
The 2025 season didn't go the way IU Northwest men's soccer hoped. kAmp D=6H @7 :?;FC:6D 56C2:=65 E96 42>A2:8?[ =625:?8 E@ 2 b\`c\` 7:?:D9[ :?4=F5:?8 2 a\f\` >2C< :? r9:428@=2?5 r@==68:2E6 pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46 A=2J]k^Am kAmQ(6 92G6 F?7:?:D965 3FD:?6DD 7C@> =2DE D62D@?[Q #65w2H<D 4@249 q6? z@D@D<:6 D2:5 :?
IU Northwest women’s soccer is turning last year’s promise into early wins
A lot went right for IU Northwest women's soccer in 2025. kAm%96 #65w2H<D D4@C65 bg 8@2=D :? `h 82>6D] %96J 7:?:D965 E:65 7@C 7@FCE9 :? E96 r9:428@=2?5 r@==68:2E6 pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46 :? D4@C:?8] %96J 6G6? A@DE65 D6G6? 4=62? D966ED]k^Am IU Northwest midfielder Gabby Maldonado dribbles against Calumet College of St. Joseph on Sept. 20, 2025, in Whiting. kAm%96 AC@3=6>n x&} 4@F=5?VE EFC? 2== E9@D6 A@D:E:G6D :?E@ H:?D] %96 #65w2H<D 5C6H ?:?6 82>6D @G6C2== =2DE D62D@?[ D:I @7 H9:49 42>6 :?
IU Northwest volleyball hopes to build on 2025
The 2025 season set a new standard for the IU Northwest volleyball program. kAm%96 #65w2H<D H6?E `b\a` @G6C2== 3FE H6?E h\h :? E96 r9:428@=2?5 pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46] xE H2D E96 AC@8C2>VD >@DE 4@?76C6?46 H:?D D:?46 E96 a_`h D62D@?]k^Am IU Northwest libero Eva Everett passes a ball on serve receive against Calumet College St. Joseph on Nov. 6, 2025, at the Savannah Center in Gary. kAmt?E6C:?8 a_ae[ 9625 4@249 p=@?5C2 pG2=@D 2?5 r@] 2:>65 E@ 3F:=5 @?
VOTE | Choose the Week 3 high school football game for The Times to cover
For the 2026 season, The Times of Northwest Indiana is once again letting you, the readers, decide on the Game of the Week for us to cover — one of two games The Times will cover in Northwest Indiana on Friday.
The Times High School Football Podcast previews Week 2 games
The Times High School Football Podcast is back after the first week of action. kAm%:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6CD 3C62<5@H? E2<62H2JD 2?5 3C62<@FE A6C7@C>6CD 7C@> (66< ` 2D H6== 2D AC6G:6H E96 D=2E6 @7 (66< a 82>6D]k^Am kAm|2D@? (:==:2>D 2=D@ E2=<D H:E9 7:CDE\J62C (966=6C 9625 4@249 y@D9 (:DD:?8 27E6C E96 q62C42EDV @A6?:?8\H66< H:?]k^Am Times High School Football Podcast Week 2 Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
Purdue Northwest volleyball adapts after derecho disrupts preseason
Purdue Northwest volleyball coach Sean Douglas was already facing the challenge of replacing a third of his roster when the Aug. 11 derecho hit Northwest Indiana, knocking out power to the school's campus and leaving the dorms in the dark.
Purdue Northwest men’s soccer looks to turn talent into results
Last year's Purdue Northwest men's soccer team was the most talented in Luke Dunn's three years at the helm, by his estimation. kAm%92E 5:5?VE EC2?D=2E6 E@ C6DF=ED[ 9@H6G6C[ 2D E96 E96?\!C:56 H6?E b\`a\b @G6C2== 2?5 a\g\a :? E96 vC62E {2<6 x?E6C4@==68:2E6 pE9=6E:4 r@?76C6?46]k^Am kAmu@C sF??[ E92E 5:D2AA@:?E>6?E >2J 24EF2==J A2J 5:G:56?5D E9:D J62C]k^Am kAmQxE[ 9@A67F==J[ 8:G6D FD 2? F?56CDE2?5:?8 E92E E2=6?E 5@6D?VE 6BF2= DF446DD[Q sF?? D2:5] Q{2DE J62CVD E62>[ @?
Purdue Northwest women's soccer looks to play more aggressive in 2026
Mary Whisler wants to be annoying. kAm}@[ D6C:@FD=J] %96 !FC5F6 }@CE9H6DE H@>6?VD D@446C 4@249 H2?ED 96C E62> E@ 36 E96 >@DE 2??@J:?8 E62> @AA@?6?ED 7246 2== J62C]k^Am kAm$96 6?G:D:@?D E96 {:@?D 2D 2 7C@?E\7@@E65[ 2E9=6E:4[ 288C6DD:G6[ AC6DD:?8 D:56 E92E H:?D E96 32== BF:4<=J 2?5 2EE24<D H:E9 A246]k^Am kAmQu:E?6DD H:== 36 E96 >2:? 5C:G6C @7 @FC AC6DD:?8 2?5 5676?5:?8[Q E96 7:7E9\J62C 9625 4@249 D2:5]k^Am kAmQ(6 8@E AC65:4E23=6 =2DE J62C[Q D96 D2:5] Q(6 H2?E E@ 2EE24< :? G2C:@FD H2JD[ :?
New podcast gives Northwest Indiana football fans another way to follow the season
There's nothing quite like the Friday night lights in Northwest Indiana. kAmp?5 E9:D D62D@?[ %96 %:>6D :D 8:G:?8 72?D 2?@E96C H2J E@ 7@==@H 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 :?EC@5F4E:@? @7 2 ?6H H66<=J G:56@ A@542DE[ E96 %:>6D @7 }@CE9H6DE x?5:2?2 w:89 $49@@= u@@E32== !@542DE]k^Am kAmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm%96 D9@HVD 7:CDE 6A:D@56 :D 2G2:=23=6 E@ H2E49 2E E96 3@EE@> @7 E9:D 2CE:4=6]k^DA2?m }6H 6A:D@56D H:== 36 2G2:=23=6 (65?6D52J >@C?:?8D E9C@F89@FE E96 D62D@? @?
West Side football cancels Week 1 game after storms
Football season will have to wait a little longer for the West Side Cougars. kAm}@CE9C@A pE9=6E:4D[ (6DE $:56VD A=2??65 @AA@?6?E uC:52J[ 2??@F?465 E96 r@F82CD @AE65 E@ 42?46= E96 >2E49FA 2D E96 4:EJ 4@?E:?F6D E@ 8C2AA=6 H:E9 E96 72==@FE 7C@> =2DE H66<VD DE@C>D]k^Am Northrop was notified today that Gary West Side is unable to play Friday’s game. They were hit hard by last week's severe storms & remain without power & schools closed We are working diligently to find a new opponent for Friday.
Doherty | Tommy John’s death puts spotlight on surgery that bears his name
Editor’s note: Indiana native and former MLB great Tommy John died on Saturday at the age of 83, just one week after penning a farewell message to fans that was read at the New York Yankees’ 78th Annual Old-Timers’ Day. The following story appeared in this space in March of last year, telling the story of how John’s name became synonymous with the surgery that has prolonged so many pitchers’ careers, including more than a few White Sox. kAm}6H *@C< *2?<66D 246 v6CC:E r@=6 925 %@>>J y@9?
New coaches bring change to the GSSC football landscape in 2026
Note: The Times is getting you ready for the 2026 IHSAA football season by taking a comprehensive look at the best teams, players and storylines around Northwest Indiana on Friday nights. kAmu@@E32== D62D@? :D ;FDE 52JD 2H2J]k^Am kAm|@C6 E92? ?:?6 >@?E9D 27E6C E96 a_ad xw$pp D62D@? HC2AA65 FA :? x?5:2?2A@=:D[ E62>D 2C6 D6E E@ E2<6 E96 7:6=5 uC:52J 7@C (66< ` @7 24E:@?]k^Am kAmkDA2?
Girls flag football is booming. Here's what to know about the sport in NWI this fall
Three Northwest Indiana schools fielded girls flag football teams in 2024. Just two years later, that number has ballooned more than sevenfold. kAm(:E9 2== E9@D6 ?6H E62>D[ E96C6VD A=6?EJ @7 ?6H :?7@ E@ <?@H 9625:?8 :?E@ a_ae] r964< @FE E96 E@A DE@CJ=:?6D E@ <?@H :? #68:@? 7=28 7@@E32== E9:D 72==]k^Am k9am}6H E62>Dk^9am kAm(:E9 E96 DA@CE DE:== :? :ED :?72?4J :?
5 Northwest Indiana girls soccer teams to watch in 2026
Northwest Indiana girls soccer teams have been knocking at the door of a state championship in the last few seasons. The Region state title drought has officially reached a decade, though — Andrean was the last winner in 2016. kAmw6C6 2C6 7:G6 E62>D E92E 4@F=5 >2<6 D@>6 ?@:D6 E9:D D62D@?ik^Am k9amr96DE6CE@?k^9am kAm%96 %C@;2?D ?665 E@ C6A=246 2 A=6E9@C2 @7 E2=6?E E9:D 72== 27E6C 8C25F2E:?8 2 A2:C @7 p==\pC62 u:CDE %62>6CD 2?5 2 A2:C @7 p==\pC62 $64@?5 %62>6CD] r96DE6CE@? 4@249 q6? u@C86J 92D 8C@H?
5 Northwest Indiana boys soccer teams to watch this fall
The high school soccer season begins Saturday in Indiana. No Region boys soccer team has won a state championship since Chesterton’s title in 2020. Last season, three Northwest Indiana teams reached regional championships, and one reached the semistate final. kAmw6C6 2C6 E96 E@A E62>D E@ H2E49 29625 @7 E96 a_ae D62D@?ik^Am k9amq:D9@A }@==k^9am kAm%96 (2CC:@CD AFE E@86E96C 2 DE6==2C C68F=2C D62D@? :? a_ad[ =@D:?8 ;FDE @?46] w@H6G6C[ 2 C65\9@E w2?@G6C r6?EC2= E62> 6?565 E96:C J62C 62C=J :?
2 from Northwest Indiana to participate in Hank Aaron Invitational
Two baseball players from Northwest Indiana are set to participate in one of the county’s top amateur development events. kAm#:D:?8 {2<6 r6?EC2= D6?:@C !2C<6C #@3:?D@? 2?5 |F?DE6C ?2E:G6 rJ=:D #2:?6J H:== 3@E9 36 :? '6C@ q6249[ u=@C:52[ E9:D H66< 7@C E96 a_ae w2?< p2C@?
Study: Valparaiso University athletics generated over $80M annually in economic impact
A study commissioned by Valparaiso University found that its athletics department generated an estimated $320 million in economic impact over the past four years, averaging more than $80 million annually.
IU Northwest announces men’s, women’s soccer schedules
The FIFA men’s World Cup may be wrapping up, but the collegiate soccer season in Northwest Indiana is about to get underway. kAmx?5:2?2 &?:G6CD:EJ }@CE9H6DE 2??@F?465 E96 D4965F=6D 7@C :ED >6?’D 2?5 H@>6?’D D@446C E62>D :? C646?E H66<D 2D E96 D62D@? ?62CD :ED E:A@77]k^Am kAm%96 #65w2H<D H@>6? A=2J E96:C 7:CDE @7 EH@ AC6D62D@? 82>6D pF8] g @? E96 C@25 282:?DE #@4< '2==6J r@==686] p 9@>6 D4C:>>286 282:?DE !FC5F6 }@CE9H6DE pF8] `d H:== C625J E96 E62> 7@C E96:C C68F=2C D62D@?
World Wiffle Ball Championship returning to Northwest Indiana
For the third consecutive year, Crown Point will be the site of Wiffle Ball’s most prestigious tournament. kAm%96 (@C=5 (:77=6 q2== r92>A:@?D9:A H:== 282:? 36 96=5 2E E96 rC@H? !@:?E $A@CEDA=6I E9:D J62C[ E96 @C82?:K6CD 2??@F?465 %9FCD52J] %96 EH@\52J 6G6?E H:== E2<6 A=246 pF8] `d 2?5 `e[ H:E9 E62>D A=2J:?8 7@FC 82>6D @7 A@@= A=2J 367@C6 BF2=:7J:?8 E62>D 4@>A6E6 :? 2 D:?8=6\6=:>:?2E:@? 3C24<6E E@ 56E6C>:?6 2 H:??6C]k^Am kAm“rC@H? !@:?E 92D 366? 2?
Bortle: The moments that made the 2025-26 season memorable
Michael Hill Jr | Merrillville HS, IN; Tymothy James | Lowell HS, IN; Cameron Jordan | Merrillville HS, IN; Ethan Reyna | Andrean HS, IN; Tyler Vo | Andrean HS, IN kAmk6>mt5:E@CVD ?@E6i %96 a_ad\ae AC6A DA@CED J62C :D @G6C[ 3FE E96 >6>@C:6D =:G6 @?] %:>6D DA@CEDHC:E6CD =@@< 324< @?
Tri-Township announces its new girls basketball coach
Tri-Township is turning to some familiar faces to lead its girls basketball program. kAm%96 %:86CDV 2E9=6E:4 56A2CE>6?E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]72463@@<]4@>^D92C6^A^`g*C"H&b$&^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2??@F?465k^2m E96 9:C:?8 @7 9625 4@249 (:== !CJ@C[ 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 y2J56 !CJ@C 2?5 G@=F?E66C 4@249 p33J %@>3=:?]k^Am kAm“%96 {25J %:86CD H:== 36 <?@H?
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