Post-Tribune Sports

Jordyn Rivera, the oldest of 5 kids, points the way for Whiting. Taking care of ‘little humans’ prepared her.
Jordyn Rivera, who has learned from her experiences as the oldest child in her family,...

Portage ballfield dedicated to former coach, AD Larry Casbon
Memories of former Portage High School coach and athletic director Larry Casbon shone as a...

Michael Osipoff’s 5 takeaways and 10 breakout players in Northwest Indiana high school softball at midseason
As Lake Central rises to the top, other softball teams in the region are taking...

Maddi McCoy is so fast, her speed has a name. ‘You just wouldn’t believe it.’ Andrean believes in her, though.
To describe Andrean outfielder Maddi McCoy, teammate Aubrey Grasha says she tries to be "Maddi...

Munster’s Nate Southwell is no longer ‘flipping out.’ He’s hitting the ball out instead. But that’s not all.
Nate Southwell is taking a different approach as a senior captain for Munster, and that's...

A more confident Lila Miller wants same for Chesterton teammates. ‘Believing in yourself is the first step.’
Lila Miller has been entrenched as Chesterton’s shortstop for four seasons, but the Purdue Northwest...

For Illiana Christian’s Nick DeBlock, working is a ‘big part of my life.’ On the field, he’s having fun again.
Illiana Christian’s Nick DeBlock is occupying a different headspace this season, and that's making all...

Morton star Ei’Lani Herrera’s doubts are dispelled as she earns a scholarship. ‘This was always a dream.’
Hammond Morton's Ei'Lani Herrera, who is batting a team-high .607, has a full scholarship to...

Kankakee Valley’s Declan Murr ‘fell out of love’ with baseball and stepped away. He’s glad friends pulled him back.
Kankakee Valley's Declan Murr started playing baseball when he was 4 years old. It was...

With increased velocity, 6-foot-6 Kaleb Hacker intends to ‘dominate.’ Can unbeaten Portage do so too?
Kaleb Hacker, who can throw over 90 mph, is using that to his advantage as...
