MICHIGAN CITY -- Daylight was scarce by the time Crown Point and Michigan City got to the eighth inning tied 2-2 in Wednesday's Duneland Athletic Conference game, the scoreboard bulbs beyond the fence providing the only illumination on the field.

Indiana High School Athletic Association Commissioner Paul Neidig announced the host sites for the state finals in two spring state tournaments.

After the Welsh family moved back to the South Central High School area from Westview, Andrea Welsh figured she might try a different perspective as a sports mom.

UNION MILLS — By the time the game reached the second inning, Tony Wallace began calling off the dogs, purposely having runners leave early for outs

LACROSSE — As LaCrosse opened the home portion of its softball season Monday, 19-year coach and retiring athletic director Dave Amor threw out a ceremonial first pitch.

NEW CARLISLE — There’s a healthy sibling rivalry between brothers and fellow La Porte pitchers Caleb and Jack McGuire.

NEW CARLISLE — A base hit away from a tie game in the sixth inning Friday, New Prairie somehow found itself staring at a 10-run deficit a half inning later.

La PORTE – When Becca Marxman started out in Rec Ball softball, her dad, who was also her coach, put her behind the plate.

Area bowling

Late in Tuesday’s 9-1 win over Frontier, LaCrosse misplayed a popup that under normal circumstances, would have upset coach Eric Snyder.

La PORTE — A pitcher’s first high school start is something they usually remember for a long time.

After transitioning to baseball for the spring, Braydon Flagg will be lacing up the old kicks again this weekend.

La PORTE – The word ‘ace’ never came up, but with 24 strikeouts and two runs allowed in 11 2/3 innings in his first two starts, Cam Worthington has established himself as the undisputed lead dog on La Porte’s pitching staff.

Just a week after the completion of an Indiana University season that saw the Hoosiers reach their first Elite Eight in program history, 6-foot-5 Hoosiers sophomore center and Michigan City graduate Hannah Noveroske has entered the transfer portal.

MICHIGAN CITY – By now, Gavin Kaletha is used to it. In all likelihood, he probably expects it.

La PORTE – The only good thing about La Porte’s 11-4 loss to Hobart on Friday at Schreiber Field was, and Scott Upp had to think about it for a minute, that there wasn’t going to be a long time for the Slicers coach to stew on performance.

HOBART – In softball and baseball vernacular, it’s called getting back on the horse, the opportunity to return to the field soon after a disappointing performance.

Some day, Mark Schellinger might be able to boast about a former New Prairie player in a way that no other coach can.

UNION MILLS – Sub-40 temperatures, snow flurries and a Division I opposing pitcher.

Like any carpeting or rug in your house, synthetic turf wears out over time.

La PORTE – The last time Cam Worthington hit a home run, he raced around the bases as fast as he could.

Key returners: Todd Snyder, Sr. (INF, P), Brady Glisic, Sr., C, DH, UTIL; Bricen Glisic, Jr., 1B, P; Brandin Young, Jr., CF; Alex Newburn, Jr.; OF, P.

MERRILLVILLE – Down a run with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh inning, Michigan City had its cleanup hitter at the plate.

La PORTE – Catcher is one of the toughest positions in all of sports, requiring strong mental and physical fortitude.

It’s a rare occasion around a New Prairie sporting event when you won’t find a camera hanging around Ben Bachmann’s neck.

UNION MILLS – The good thing about a season-opening loss at Illiana Christian on Wednesday was that South Central didn’t have long to stew over it.