Mike Hutton

Baseball notes: Griffith super sub Andrew Braddy plays for love of the game and his teammates

April 12, 2019 at 6:13 p.m.

There has never been a moment when Griffith senior Andrew Braddy, a backup catcher, expected a long-term starting role. There has never been a moment when Braddy expected anything except...

Chesterton's Devin Trusty tees off at the Valparaiso Sectional at Forest Park Golf Course on Friday, June 2, 2017.

Mike Hutton’s top 5 teams and top 10 players from Northwest Indiana for the 2019 boys golf season

April 11, 2019 at 6:17 p.m.

Top 5 Teams Crown Point: The Bulldogs lost Yianni Kostouros to Ball State, but return seniors Connor Proudman and Bryant Callendar and juniors Mikey Pinchok and Finn Kiger. The Bulldogs...

Mark Civanich hits from the eighth fairway during the first round of the Lake-Porter Amateur at Palmira Golf Club on Saturday, August 4, 2018.

Swing thoughts: Valparaiso golfer Mark Civanich likes to keep it short and simple

April 11, 2019 at 5:36 p.m.

Mark Civanich looks like he could swing the club back further than he does. The Valparaiso junior has found that it doesn't work for him to even get to parallel....

Valparaiso's Brandon Newman puts a shot up against Chesterton during a game on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.

‘Great reward’ for Valparaiso’s Brandon Newman as Purdue recruit named an Indiana All-Star

April 10, 2019 at 12:03 p.m.

It's official for Valparaiso senior Brandon Newman. The Purdue recruit is an Indiana All-Star. Newman, a 6-foot-5 guard, was one of 15 players picked for the team, according to a...

Crown Point's Ryan Fender delivers a pitch against Lake Central during a game on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Can’t bend Fender: Senior righty Ryan Fender gets revenge as Crown Point rolls past Lake Central

April 9, 2019 at 9:08 p.m.

Crown Point pitcher Ryan Fender had extra motivation Tuesday against Lake Central. The lanky Fender wasn't sharp last season against the Indians in the openere of the Duneland Athletic Conference...

Andrean pitcher Joel Holtcamp delivers a pitch against Munster during a game on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Holtcamp holds court: Lee recruit Joel Holtcamp settles in, settles down as Andrean slips past Munster

April 8, 2019 at 9:31 p.m.

Andrean’s Joel Holtcamp is a solid No. 1 pitcher on most teams. Maybe even better than solid. Holtcamp, however, dutifully takes to his spot as the 59ers’ No. 2 pitcher...

Andrean coach Brad Stangel reacts to the action on the court during the Class 2A state championship game on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Andrean’s Brad Stangel is the 2018-19 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball Coach of the Year

April 6, 2019 at 1:07 a.m.

Brad Stangel applied for the Andrean job on the last day it was open. It turned out to be a good decision for the 2018-19 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball Coach of...

Valparaiso's Brandon Newman (1) drives to the basket as Chesterton's Travis Grayson defends during a game on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.

Valparaiso’s Brandon Newman is the 2018-19 Post-Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year

April 6, 2019 at 12:43 a.m.

The pain still lingers for Valparaiso's Brandon Newman. He won't soon forget his final high school game. Newman, a 6-foot-5 senior guard, had big plans to help the Vikings go...

Andrean's Kyle Ross (24) works the ball along the baseline against Linton-Stockton in the Class 2A state championship game on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Introducing the 2018-19 Post-Tribune All-Area Boys Basketball Team

April 6, 2019 at 12:21 a.m.

First Team Johnell Davis School: 21st Century. Year: Junior. Position: Guard. Height: 6-4. Accolades: Indiana Junior All-Star. Has offers from Florida Atlantic, Kent State and Miami of Ohio. Key stats:...

21st Century's Eugene German takes a shot during the Class A boys basketball semistate game at Huntington North on Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Hutton: Northern Illinois’ Eugene German won’t take ‘no’ for an answer in quest to play in the NBA

April 4, 2019 at 4:50 p.m.

Eugene German has always been unappreciated relative to his talent. At 21st Century, he led the state in scoring two straight seasons, but he was barely known outside of Gary....

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