Mike Hutton

Washington Township's William Roberts delivers a pitch during a game against South Central on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Baseball notes: William Roberts leads Washington Township under the watchful eyes of his father and brother

June 7, 2019 at 10:49 p.m.

William Roberts doesn't have the words for how he would feel if Washington Township defeats Rossville in Saturday's Class A Kokomo Semistate game. The Senators have won five regional titles...

Michigan City's Nick Gushrowski watches his drive during the Lake Central Regional at Sandy Pines Golf Club ini DeMotte on Thursday, June 6, 2019.

The Mighty Finn: Kiger helps Crown Point finish in second place in regional, advance to state meet

June 7, 2019 at 12:42 a.m.

Crown Point's Finn Kiger knew it was going to be a good day when he hit a golf ball that appeared to be heading out of bounds on No. 14....

Valparaiso's Andrew Karr reacts to his swing during the Lake Central Invitational at Palmira Golf Course on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Regional roulette: Area golfers, coaches thrilled with move to Sandy Pines in DeMotte

June 5, 2019 at 6:48 p.m.

It's hard to quantify the concept of home-course advantage. But it matters in golf. A ton. That's why there is much more buzz about the regional this year. Sandy Pines...

Hobart's Matthew Benton slides into third base against Crown Point's Christian Mojica, left, during the first round of the Chesterton Sectional on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Baseball notes: Zach Plesac’s major league debut, Christian Mojica’s dominance talk of town for Crown Point

May 30, 2019 at 8:27 p.m.

It's a great time to be a baseball player in Crown Point. The Bulldogs (29-4) are ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. They just won their first sectional since 2011....

Former LaPorte boys basketball coach Tom Wells back on the bench again at Michigan City

May 29, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

Former LaPorte coach Tom Wells was ready to retire from teaching to officiate basketball, play golf and sell sporting goods part-time. Then the job as Michigan City's boys basketball coach...

Crown Point's Finn Kiger tees off during the Duneland Athletic Conference meet at the Brassie Golf Club in Chesterton on Monday, May 20, 2019.

Hutton: 41 strokes? Rules confusion at the DAC golf tourney a big headache for everyone involved.

May 25, 2019 at 5:53 a.m.

Lake Central coach RJ Ohlenkamp was doing his best this week to sort out the rules mess from the Duneland Athletic Conference Tournament. It was a fiasco. The short story...

Crown Point's Gene Kolarik hits a double during the fifth inning of a Class 4A sectional semifinal game against Valparaiso on Friday, May 24, 2019.

Gene machine: Kolarik strikes out 14, delivers key two-run double as Crown Point edges Valparaiso

May 25, 2019 at 1:40 a.m.

Crown Point's Gene Kolarik can carry a team in more ways than one. The 6-foot-7 Kolarik was an unstoppable force on the mound and at the plate Friday for the...

Lake Central's Nolan Zahorsky swings at a high pitch against Munster in a sectional first-round game on Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

A yes for Nolan: Zahorsky’s two-run single enough for Lake Central to oust Munster in sectional

May 23, 2019 at 2:47 a.m.

Lake Central's Nolan Zahorsky was just looking to put the ball in play Wednesday when he came up with runners on second and third with one out in the second...

Valparaiso's Mark Civanich watches his drive during the Duneland Athletic Conference Meet at the Brassie Golf Club in Chesterton on Monday, May 20, 2019.

Jackson Roberts sparks Chesterton to title as controversy swirls around conference tourney

May 21, 2019 at 2:40 a.m.

Chesterton coach Pat Ward had a feeling Monday about Jackson Roberts. Roberts, a junior who usually plays No. 5 for the Trojans, loves the Brassie Golf Club. Ward thought moving...

Andrean coach Dave Pishkur, who won his 1,000th game on May 10, celebrates after his team beat Morton for his 900th win on Friday, April 15, 2016.

Hutton: After all these years, Andrean coach Dave Pishkur still goes to sleep dreaming about baseball

May 18, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

It never gets old for Andrean coach Dave Piskhur. The winning, the losing, the planning, the anticipation and the timeless routine of reconstructing his baseball team for next season after...

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