Mike Hutton – Page 24

Nick’s time: Andrean grad Nick Podkul drafted out of Notre Dame by Toronto Blue Jays in seventh round

December 13, 2018 at 5:49 a.m.

Nick Podkul got the call Tuesday afternoon from the Toronto Blue Jays right before he was picked in the Major League Baseball draft. He was going in the seventh round...

Bishop Noll's Roman Penn(20) takes 3-point shot but is fouled before he goes up by Frankton's Nick Wright (32) in Lafayette during a game on Saturday, March 21, 2015.

Roaming Roman: Bishop Noll product Roman Penn follows friends in transferring to Drake from Siena

December 13, 2018 at 5:44 a.m.

It didn’t take long for Roman Penn to decide Drake was the place where he wanted to play college basketball. Penn, a 5-foot-11 point guard from Bishop Noll, played last...

Chesterton's Austin Peterson (25) and Grant Brunt, middle, celebrate with Chris Torres, right, after Torres drove in the winning run in a regional semifinal win over Lake Central on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Squeezing out a win: Chris Torres’ bunt sends Chesterton baseball to first regional title in 24 years

June 3, 2018 at 6:11 p.m.

It was the first suicide squeeze bunt Chris Torres had executed all season. And it turned out to be the biggest hit of his career. Chesterton defeated Mishawaka 4-1 on...

Chesterton's Austin Peterson delivers a pitch as Lake Central base runner Justin Graves attempts to steal second during the 4A LaPorte Regional semifinals on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Take that: Chris Torres’ RBI double in ninth lifts Chesterton past Lake Central in regional semifinals

December 13, 2018 at 5:38 a.m.

Chesterton’s Chris Torres drives his coach crazy sometimes because he takes so many pitches. Patience paid off for the strapping senior first baseman in Saturday’s 4-3 nine-inning win over Lake...

Chesterton's Mitch Davis, who was the medalist at the Valparaiso Sectional, tees off during the Uebele Invitational on Friday, May 11, 2018.

One more down: Indiana recruit Mitch Davis takes medalist honors as Chesterton wins sectional title

December 13, 2018 at 5:35 a.m.

Mitch Davis is in a comfortable place with his golf game. That’s good news for Chesterton. Davis, a senior, shot a 2-under 68 at Forest Park Golf Course to take...

Valparaiso's Brandon Newman eyes the referee after a call during a Class 4A regional game against Elkhart in Michigan City on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

Valparaiso’s Brandon Newman weighing prep school options while getting ready to play for Indiana Junior All-Stars

December 13, 2018 at 5:34 a.m.

It’s been a hectic, euphoric time for Valparaiso’s Brandon Newman. Newman was offered a scholarship Wednesday by Purdue. The list of schools who have offered the 6-foot-4 guard, who just...

Boone Grove's Ty Bothwell threw a no-hitter and struck out 17 in a 7-0 victory over Hebron in Monday's sectional championship game.

Hutton: Indiana recruit Ty Bothwell a boon in pitching five no-hitters and two perfect games for Boone Grove

December 14, 2018 at 9:27 a.m.

Three pitchers in Northwest Indiana are in a class of their own. They are Andrean’s Michael Doolin, Chesterton’s Austin Peterson and Boone Grove’s Ty Bothwell. Boone Grove coach Patrick Antone,...

Rising through the ranks: Munster alumnus Jason Grunewald takes over as interim football coach

December 14, 2018 at 9:21 a.m.

Jason Grunewald is ready to take on the Munster challenge. Grunewald, an assistant for the Mustangs football team since 2009, was named the interim head football coach on Tuesday. Interim...

Chesterton's Stephen Gilbertsen pitches against Valparaiso during the Class 4A Chesterton Sectional championship game on Monday, May 28, 2018.

Good to go: Purdue recruit Austin Peterson pitches two-hitter as Chesterton tops Valparaiso for sectional

December 14, 2018 at 9:01 a.m.

Senior right-hander Austin Peterson wasn’t sure if he was going to pitch Monday against Valparaiso. Chesterton coach Jack Campbell said there was never a doubt. Peterson went six innings and...

Jerry Trump, who plans to travel to the Indianapolis 500 for the 70th straight year, stands outside his home in Crown Point on Monday, May 20, 2018.

Crown Point’s Jerry Trump doesn’t know ‘how much longer I can do this’ but will go to Indy 500 for 70th time

December 14, 2018 at 8:56 a.m.

The walk is what will eventually bring Jerry Trump’s journey to an end. After all these years, the biggest race car fan in Northwest Indiana will be betrayed by his...

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