Mike Hutton – Page 26

Josh Trim, the No. 9 batter in the LaPorte lineup, hit the first homer of his varsity career in a 2-1 win over Chesterton.

Fit and Trim: Josh Trim hits homer off Purdue recruit Austin Peterson to lift LaPorte past Chesterton

December 13, 2018 at 9:15 a.m.

Josh Trim was the last person you'd expect to leave Austin Peterson exasperated. Trim, the No. 9 hitter for LaPorte, jerked a first-pitch fastball down the left-field line from Peterson...

Andrean's Michael Doolin, left, celebrates after sliding safely into home plate during Monday's game against Highland.

Big moment, big hit: Joe Rycerz’s double to right field clears the bases in sparking Andrean past Highland

December 13, 2018 at 9:10 a.m.

Andrean's Joe Rycerz embraces the big moment. Just give the senior first basemen an opportunity with runners on base, and he usually delivers. Rycerz's bases-clearing, opposite-field double to right Monday...

Crown Point's Yianni Kostouros watches his putt on the 13th green during Saturday's Kankakee Valley Invitational.

Yes for Yianni: Ball State recruit Yianni Kostouros keeps eyes on the bigger prize in winning State Preview

December 13, 2018 at 9:10 a.m.

It was a big moment for Yianni Kostouros, and the Crown Point senior delivered. Kostouros shot a 5-under 67 in Saturday's State Preview at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel....

New Valparaiso coach Bill Marshall has been with the football program for the past 12 seasons.

Hutton: Valparaiso comes up with better plan, finally gets it right with Bill Marshall as head football coach

December 13, 2018 at 9:05 a.m.

A year ago, Bill Marshall was the JV football coach at Valparaiso with the long-range plan of being a head coach somewhere. On Thursday, Marshall sat at a round table...

Andrew Karr is averaging a 75 for 18 holes, about a seven-stroke improvement from his freshman season.

Karr to the max: Valparaiso’s Andrew Karr pushes the limits of his golf game while climbing to the top

December 13, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.

Andrew Karr can't be ignored any longer. "He's a guy that is always fired up and ready to play," Valparaiso coach Wayne Lichtenberger said. "He just can't wait to get...

Morton's Kionne Layne, right, defends Lake Central's Justin Graciano last season during a Class 4A sectional championshp game.

Portage graduate Chad Pio takes over as Morton boys basketball coach

December 13, 2018 at 8:50 a.m.

Chad Pio's introduction to Morton boys basketball wasn't exactly conventional. Pio arrived at Morton from Moore Haven High School in Florida on Jan. 8. On Jan. 9, Robert Hall, the...

Highland's Raul Maldonado slides safely into home past Munster catcher Ryan Thomet during Tuesday's game.

Damen’s da man: Damen Castillo cranks 3-run homer to power Highland to conference win over Munster

December 13, 2018 at 8:45 a.m.

Damen Castillo knew it was going to be a curveball. That's all the Highland third basemen ever gets from the Munster pitching staff. A strapping 6-foot-3, 230-pound junior, Castillo ripped...

Tremell Murphy, left, and his brother Anthony Murphy guided Griffith to two regional titles and a semistate championship.

Bulldog trifecta: Merrillville’s DJ Wilkins and Griffith’s Tremell and Anthony Murphy commit to play basketball at Drake

December 13, 2018 at 8:44 a.m.

DJ Wilkins could have waited another year, but newly named Drake coach Darian DeVries wanted Wilkins now. Besides, Wilkins wanted to play with twin brothers Tremell and Anthony Murphy. Wilkins...

Lake Central's Reid Dahlkamp putts on the 13th green during Saturday's Kankakee Valley Invitational.

Heating up: Ball State recruit Yianni Kostouros shoots low score at Kankakee Valley Invitational

December 14, 2018 at 1:31 p.m.

Crown Point senior Yianni Kostouros has finally thawed out It has taken some time. "I'm feeling good," he said. "Once I start getting comfortable with these quick greens, it will...

Brandon Wood (30), a graduate transfer from Valparaiso, celebrates after Michigan State won in the third round of the 2012 NCAA tournament.

Hutton: NCAA commission’s report a snoozer for Valparaiso University and basketball coach Matt Lottich

December 14, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

Valparaiso coach Matt Lottich wants to care more about the NCAA commission's recommendations for reforming college basketball. He really does. But like 95 percent of the Division I men's basketball...

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