NEW CARLISLE -- Basketball runs deep in the Flagg family, going back to grandpa Mike, who played at Rolling Prairie, followed by his son Jason and daughter-in-law Brandee (Sinka), who both played at New Prairie. 

Saturday’s Marquette Catholic game with Michigan City was supposed to mark the first time that the Blazers hosted the Wolves in the on again, off again history of the cross-town match-up.

MICHIGAN CITY — It was a script Mike Megyese had seen before, only the outcome this time was much different.

LACROSSE -- Based on one night's performance, Ben Garwood and Kyle Gorski could be one of the better combinations in the Porter County Conference that doesn't wear a Kouts uniform.

MICHIGAN CITY — Flipping the switch.

MICHIGAN CITY -- Is it possible for 84FAST to press the pedal even harder in its second season?

KOUTS -- As the fouls on Kaden Manna mounted, Ray Tarnow kept looking down at his depleted Marquette bench, hoping a viable option would magically appear.

LACROSSE – With only a couple schools in the Porter County Conference who have football teams, there aren’t too many basketball players who look like they’ve ever been in a weight room.

LACROSSE – On his way to school every day, Carter Burkholder passes by South Central High School a couple miles down County Road 600 West from his home.

La PORTE – Plenty of points, roughly 80 percent of La Porte’s scoring went out the door of Slicer Gym after last season, ushering in a new look for a new season with a team of new faces and a new style.

La PORTE — The lighted half-court concrete slab at the Ott-Large house has been the site of some competitive basketball over the years.

UNION MILLS -- After South Central's second one-possession loss to a larger-school opponent, Wes Bucher wasn't content with the old college try. 

La PORTE — Shooters shoot.

MICHIGAN CITY – Every sports schedule is tentative in today’s COVID-19 world, so even though Michigan City lists Gary West Side as its final home opponent on Jan. 29, Senior Night was celebrated Thursday just to be on the safe side.

QB – Gio Laurent, Michigan City

MICHIGAN CITY – Defense first.

MICHIGAN CITY – Last season was a baptism by fire for most of Marquette Catholic’s young roster.

The All-La Porte County football team, selected based on coaches’ recommendations, statistics and writer observations, is listed below.

If you’re out and about at Kesling Park and see somebody really getting after it in a workout, chances are it’s Collin Bergquist.

When an athlete is playing junior varsity as a junior, two things can usually be inferred.

It could easily be a glass half empty kind of season for Westville, but new Blackhawks coach Grayce Roach is going to do everything in her power to make her team (and program) of nine see the glass is half full.

Given the circumstances, Craig Shaman is happy to have one of the largest gymnasiums in the state at his disposal.

NEW CARLISLE — So how did you manage to win that game?

It's a bit of a running joke in the Thompson family.

It’s good to be back.

La PORTE – When Jeremy Lowery sits back and puts context on the 2020 season after its completion, he can rest easy in knowing one thing.

LACROSSE – So where’d you get the name?

MICHIGAN CITY – The good news for Marquette is it only graduated one player.

MICHIGAN CITY – Volleyball has been the focus of Ryleigh Grott’s athletic attentions over the last year.

La PORTE – People sign their names thousands of times over the course of their lifetimes, many for non-descript reasons, others for significant moments.

LACROSSE – Part of Chris McGowen’s duties at LaCrosse High School include driving a bus route before and after school.