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Andrean’s Chase Nelson has been here before. He may be back. But after tornado, this state final is different.

June 19, 2026 at 9:31 p.m.

Chase Nelson goes 2-for-4, but Andrean falls short in its bid for a record 10th state title just eight days after a tornado damaged the school in Merrillville.

Sophomore star Jacob Forystek is ‘carrying the momentum’ into the state final. Just like Lake Central.

June 19, 2026 at 8:34 a.m.

Jacob Forystek is 6-for-11 with five RBIs in the past three games for Lake Central, which takes a 13-game winning streak to Indianapolis.

Illinois recruit Kaden Maxwell and Andrean teammates to play for state title after tornado damaged school

June 18, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

The Andrean baseball team has advanced to a state championship game after a tornado damaged the school in Merrillville.

Ben Finney can do it all for Kouts. ‘We could play him anywhere.’ Playing at Victory Field, he intends to win.

June 16, 2026 at 8:14 a.m.

Sophomore outfielder Ben Finney and his Kouts teammates head back to the Class 1A state championship game with 31 straight wins.

Emma Wilkins hits grand slam as Lake Central finishes season in grand style by winning Class 4A state title

June 13, 2026 at 5:33 a.m.

St. Ambrose recruit Emma Wilkins crushes the first pitch of an at-bat for her sixth home run of the season as Lake Central wins its first state title since 2004.

Indiana All-Star Sienna Stilley finishes her Hanover Central career with a state title. ‘It’s so special.’

June 13, 2026 at 5:21 a.m.

Sienna Stilley goes 2-for-3 with a key two-run double as Hanover Central beats New Palestine 6-4 in the Class 3A state championship game.

Lake Central’s Sofia Beals ‘makes everybody smile’ as she lights way to state. She has reason to smile too.

June 11, 2026 at 7:40 a.m.

Versatile senior Sofia Beals has made the most of her first opportunity to be a full-time starter for state-bound Lake Central.

Hanover Central freshman Dallas Bowen, younger sister of Drayk and Dylan, is proving to be quite ‘a gamer’ too

June 10, 2026 at 8:22 a.m.

Dallas Bowen is the starting shortstop and one of the top hitters for Hanover Central, which will play in the Class 3A state championship game.

Brayden Walls’ varsity debut is ‘something special’ for semistate-bound Lake Central. What more can he do?

June 9, 2026 at 7:04 a.m.

Ball State recruit Brayden Walls leads Lake Central in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS and home runs.

Virginia Tech recruit Tegan Tripp ‘means everything’ to Lake Central. Teammates mean everything to her.

June 5, 2026 at 7:05 a.m.

Virginia Tech recruit Tegan Tripp is batting .536 with nine homers, 48 RBIs and 49 runs scored for semistate-bound Lake Central.

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