Sophomore Emmy Jansma is Illiana Christian’s next great shortstop. ‘She has a special knack for the game.’
Emmy Jansma continues an Illiana Christian tradition of top shortstops that includes Amanda DeBoer, Maya Wondaal and Lydia VanderWoude.
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Becoming Wheeler’s No. 1 pitcher doesn’t faze sophomore Cadence Piunti. ‘I love the pressure.’
Cadence Piunti has ascended to the top of Wheeler's pitching staff in her sophomore season and relishes the challenge.
Counting on Cash Washick isn’t unusual for Highland. But to be the team’s ace? ‘Kind of came out of nowhere.’
Highland senior Cash Washick has posted a 1.00 ERA in three outings covering 14 innings, the first of his high school career.
A little success gives Morton’s Victor Scardine confidence. ‘I started feeling good.’ Now he’s hitting great.
Morton senior Victor Scardine, who is finally earning consistent varsity at-bats, is batting .500 with a team-high eight RBIs after five games.
Introducing the 2025-26 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Five players from Crown Point, four players each from 21st Century and Kouts, and three players each from Chesterton, East Chicago Central and Portage are among the selections.
UIC recruit Dikembe Shaw, 2025-26 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year, ‘delivered’ for Crown Point
Dikembe Shaw led Crown Point to the Class 4A state championship game in his senior season.
Boone Grove’s Zoey Powell gains the confidence to admit, ‘Yes, I’m going to fail.’ Then she prevails.
Boone Grove's Zoey Powell, whose numbers reflect the significant strides she has made, is batting .500 with three extra-base hits and a team-high six runs scored.
Hockey star Connor Friesema aims to break out for Lake Central baseball. Maybe ‘crack out of his shell’ too.
Lake Central hopes Connor Friesema, who recently played in the Indiana State High School Hockey Association championship game, can make some noise in baseball.
With injury in mind, Hobart star Aurora Ciesielski doesn’t take softball for granted. ‘Soak in every moment.’
Aurora Ciesielski overcame a torn labrum that affected her freshman season and a concussion that ended it to become a star for Hobart.
Indiana commit Madi Wainwright will be heard. ‘I love being the loudest.’ And Lake Central teammates listen.
Madi Wainwright was a team captain for state championship contender Lake Central as a sophomore last season and is taking on that role again.