Mike Hutton – Page 28

Valparaiso's Gunnar Pullins puts down a suicide squeeze bunt to drive in a run on Wednesday.

Left-hander Zack Zborowski keeps it simple during Valparaiso victory over LaPorte

December 14, 2018 at 11:03 a.m.

There isn't anything fancy about how Zack Zborowski pitches. The Valparaiso junior throws strikes and keeps batters off balance with breaking balls and a fastball that he moves around. Zborowski...

Tyler Nelson shuts the door with two strikeouts in relief as Andrean beats Munster

December 14, 2018 at 10:52 a.m.

Tyler Nelson is just one part of Andrean's pitching pool. It's a pool that's deep and talented. Nelson, a sophomore right-hander, shut down a potential rally in the seventh inning...

Purdue Northwest basketball coach Matt Bush dies after yearlong battle with cancer

December 14, 2018 at 10:43 a.m.

Purdue Northwest basketball coach Matt Bush loved to scheme. Easily, the game plan with the most impact that he drew up was for the Class A sectional championship game in...

Chesterton's Mitchell Davis drives during the Porter Amateur last summer.

The top 5 teams and top 10 players in the Region for the 2018 boys golf season

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

Here are the top 5 teams and top 10 individuals for the Region in boys golf for the 2018 season: Top 5 Teams 1. Chesterton: Trojans return Mitchell Davis, the...

Hutton: Johnny Roder sells himself to college coaches, scores spot on Indianapolis golf team

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

Johnny Roder didn't wait for the phone call. He called and emailed first. Again and again. Persistence paid off for the Marquette senior when he landed one of 12 spots...

Hutton: Griffith’s Julian Rutherford forgets the fear, takes his father’s love to the mound

December 14, 2018 at 10:13 a.m.

Jeff Rutherford hates it when his son Julian pitches for Griffith. Hates it so much that he walked around the concourse at U.S. Steel Yard on Monday when Julian, a...

Valparaiso's Ryan Troxel delivers a pitch during Monday's game against Hebron.

So far, so good: Ryan Troxel wins first varsity start for Valparaiso vs. Hebron

December 14, 2018 at 9:53 a.m.

Valparaiso coach Todd Evans wanted five good innings from Ryan Troxel on Monday, and the junior delivered. Troxel, making his first varsity start after going 5-1 on the JV last...

Carson Cunningham, right, was joined by his father Bill when Carroll played the Purdue men's basketball team in a preseason game this season.

Hutton: Carson Cunningham takes old-fashioned route to new job as Incarnate Word coach

December 14, 2018 at 6:20 p.m.

Dr. Carson Cunningham did what any working stiff who wants to apply for a job would do. He responded to an online ad for the Incarnate Word men's basketball head...

Valparaiso's Marcus Gholston heads home and beats the tag during a game against Lake Central last season.

Marcus Gholston and Valparaiso hitters do not intend to play small ball

December 14, 2018 at 6:15 p.m.

Marcus Gholston hit a ball so far last year that his dad couldn't find it. The Valparaiso center fielder jerked an 0-2, stomach-high fastball over the fence in right-center field...

Merillville guard Johnny Bernard heads to the basket in a game against Chesterton.

Introducing the 2017-18 Post-Tribune All-Area Boys Basketball Team

December 14, 2018 at 5:21 p.m.

First Team Johnny Bernard, Merrillville, senior, guard: Averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Was a Junior All-Star. DeAndre Gholston, 21st Century, senior, guard: Averaged 21.9 points, 9.9 rebounds...

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