Mike Hutton – Page 27

Catcher in command: Chesterton’s brett Roeske excels at handling the area’s best pitching staff

December 14, 2018 at 1:15 p.m.

Ibuprofen is Brett Roeske's lifeline. "I always have a bottle with me at all times," he said. "My knees are always hurting." Ah, the life of a catcher. Even for...

Valparaiso's Trace Ramsey, left, drives to the basket past LaPorte's Owen Strieter in the fourth quarter during a Feb. 2, 2017 game.

Nothing’s impossible: Valparaiso graduate Trace Ramsey signs letter of intent to play basketball at Maryland

December 14, 2018 at 1:22 p.m.

On the list of what was possible a year ago when Trace Ramsey graduated from Valparaiso, a scholarship offer from Maryland didn't seem worth mentioning. Ramsey, a 6-foot-8 forward who...

Former Merrillville assistant Brian Parker was approved as new head coach at Hanover Central, which is coming off a 5-5 season after losing to Andrean in a 3A sectional.

Veteran Merrillville assistant Brian Parker named Hanover Central football coach

December 14, 2018 at 1:04 p.m.

Brian Parker thought about applying for the Hanover Central football coaching job the last time it was open prior to the 2014 season. Parker, a Merrillville assistant, didn't need to...

Oakland A's pitcher Sean Manaea faces a Boston Red Sox batter during Saturday's game. The Andrean graduate threw a no-hitter for the 3-0 win.

Andrean coach Dave Pishkur on Sean Manaea’s no-hitter for Oakland: ‘I don’t know if anyone will ever be able to top this.’

December 14, 2018 at 12:53 p.m.

By late Sunday afternoon, Opal and Faaloloi Manaea had watched the replay of Sean Manaea's no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox five times. That was after experiencing it live Saturday...

Virgil Sweet has attended all 47 Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Clinics.

Hutton: Bobby Knight after Virgil Sweet said don’t swear: ‘He took away the best part of my speech’

December 14, 2018 at 12:25 p.m.

Former Valparaiso coach Virgil Sweet made the trip this week from Clearwater, Fla., to Indianapolis. He has made the same trip every year for the past 34 to connect with...

Hanover Central's Bobby Nowak batted .488 with a homer, 30 RBIs and 11 stolen bases as a junior.

‘Pretty confident’: Bobby Nowak hits 93 mph in his first outing as full-time pitcher for Hanover Central

December 14, 2018 at 12:12 p.m.

Bobby Nowak is fully committed to being a starting pitcher. This could end up being very good for Hanover Central. "I'm pretty confident if I can keep my velocity and...

Chesterton's Austin Peterson throws a pitch toward the plate Tuesday against Valparaiso.

Austin’s powers: Purdue recruit Austin Peterson strikes out 14 as Chesterton stymies Valparaiso

December 14, 2018 at 11:51 a.m.

No matter what the conditions are outside, Chesterton has the advantage when Austin Peterson takes the mound. When he pitches like he did Tuesday in an 11-0 six-inning victory over...

Munster coach Leroy Marsh follows his team onto the field during a 2016 football game against Hobart.

Bittersweet: Munster’s Leroy Marsh announces retirement after 38 years as head football coach

June 19, 2019 at 4:26 a.m.

Former Highland coach Brad Smith said it best when he heard Leroy Marsh was calling it a career as Munster's head coach after 38 years. "The last dinosaur is finally...

Merrillville forward Cameron Wilbon shoots a 3-pointer in a game this season against LaPorte.

Hutton: Two years after a ‘heartbreaking’ dislocated knee injury, Cameron Wilbon signs with Robert Morris

June 19, 2019 at 4:26 a.m.

Cameron Wilbon was fixated on his left kneecap, which was hanging out of its socket. Silence settled over the coaches and players who watched in horror. Wilbon was screaming. "It...

Andrean pitcher Michael Doolin delivers a pitch during last year's game against Munster.

Hutton: Should you play if it’s 40 degrees with a 20-mph wind? Morgan Township’s Cory Mack thinks so

December 14, 2018 at 11:15 a.m.

Play ball through the wind and cold. Not storms, rain, unkempt baseball fields and frozen turf. It is, however, important to honor a signed contract and understand in Northwest Indiana...

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