Prep Sports

Crown Point's Jessica Carrothers flexes after earning an and-one on Feb. 27, 2021 during the 4A state final against Brownsburg at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Girls cross country runners, from right, Crown Point's Maddie Russin, Jaelyn Burgos and Lowell's Karina James, slosh through the course at Lemon Lake County Park on Oct. 6, 2018 in Crown Point.

The umpire calls Crown Point's Drew Horton, left, safe at home plate after Portage's Xavier Alvarez tried to get the out against the Bulldogs during a 4A sectional title game on May 27, 2019 in Crown Point.

Crown Point's bench reacts after the team scored against Penn on Feb. 9, 2019 during a Class 4A regional final at LaPorte High School.

North Newton student fans toss baby powder into the air during kickoff in the second half against Kankakee Valley on Sept. 11, 2020 in Morocco.

Valparaiso's Antonio Osorio, left, manages to pull in a pass while colliding with New Palestine's Ryker Large on Nov. 29, 2019 during the 5A state title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Crown Point players celebrate their 2-0 sectional championship win over Lake Central on May 24, 2019 in St. John.

South Central’s student section is led in the bus driver cheer during the PCC tourney semifinal game against Kouts on Jan. 18, 2019 at Boone Grove High School.

Boone Grove's Dylan Paul dives back to first to avoid the pickoff in the Class 2A state championship game against Southridge on June 16, 2018 at Victory Field in Indianapolis.

Andrean players react after scoring against Bishop Noll on Sept. 18, 2018 in Merrillville.

Michigan City's Erin McGuire competes in the 100-yard breaststroke on Feb. 6, 2021 during sectionals at Valparaiso High School.

Calumet's AJ Fowler, right, hugs his coaches after defeating Brownsburg's Lawson Aiken in the 220-pound final match on Feb. 16, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Washington Township's Michael Funk, left, tags out University's Thomas Price at home on June 17, 2019 during the Class A championship game at Victory Field in Indianapolis.

Andrean fans cheer on the 59ers against Linton-Stockton during a Class 2A state title game on March 23, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

West Side's Jalen Washington practices free throws on Nov. 19, 2020 in Gary during the first day of boys basketball practice for the season.

Lake Central's Jillian Murray competes in the 500-yard freestyle on Jan. 5, 2019 at the Highland Invitational.

Chesterton's Haydn Malackows reacts on the field after Chesterton defeated Mishawaka 4-1 to win a regional final on June 2, 2018 in LaPorte.

Munster's Evan DuBose, center, is hoisted after he scored the fifth goal for the Mustangs against Crown Point on Aug. 21, 2017 in Munster.

Chesterton's Paris Zybeck competes in the floor exercise at the LaPorte Pairs Invitational on Dec. 15, 2018.

The Andrean 59ers run onto the field before a game against Kankakee Valley on Sept. 29, 2017 in Merrillville.

Valparaiso's Brandon Newman, right, and Elkhart Memorial's Jose Soto scramble for a loose ball during a 4A regional semifinal in Michigan City on March 8, 2018.

LaPorte's Nichole Flowers, center, powers through to the finish line in the 400 meter relay on May 22, 2018 during girls track regionals at Portage.

Morgan Township fans raise their hands as Trevor Braden knocks down a free throw during the Porter County Conference Tournament finals on Jan. 22, 2018 in Hebron.

Morgan Township players give the gold ball award to coach Scott Adams after the Cherokees won their second straight Porter County Conference Tournament on Jan. 22, 2018 in Hebron.