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La Porte County Sports Briefs

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Girls Golf

City's two-sport ace: Wolves' top baseball pitcher, Cuma is in his third full season at No. 1 singles

City's two-sport ace: Wolves' top baseball pitcher, Cuma is in his third full season at No. 1 singles

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • 16 hrs ago
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MICHIGAN CITY — Whether he’s on the pitcher’s mound or the tennis court, there’s an unflappable, poker face demeanor that defines Ryan Cuma.

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Marquette's Collignons add another 'hat': In addition to Katie's full plate, Brad will coach Blazers' boys tennis

Marquette's Collignons add another 'hat': In addition to Katie's full plate, Brad will coach Blazers' boys tennis

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 11, 2022
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The last remnant of Brad Collignon’s once budding tennis career is the racket his parents bought him for what he recalls was his 12th birthday.

Seconds, anyone? Winters, La Porte are runners-up at New Prairie golf invitational

Seconds, anyone? Winters, La Porte are runners-up at New Prairie golf invitational

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 10, 2022
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LA PORTE – When Jaiden Winters went to her lesson with Mat Blair last week, the New Prairie senior didn’t need a mechanical tune-up.

Fall High School Sports Capsule Previews

  • Jim Peters
  • Aug 10, 2022
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Boys Soccer

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Aug 10, 2022
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Women’s Golf

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Will they catch on?: Development of young receivers holds the key to Michigan City's offense

Will they catch on?: Development of young receivers holds the key to Michigan City's offense

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 9, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY – Talent is rarely in short supply at Michigan City, where the backfield features Division I prospects in running back Jaden Hart and quarterback Tyler Bush.

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The ceiling is high: Young Michigan City defense has plenty of upside, will learn on the fly

The ceiling is high: Young Michigan City defense has plenty of upside, will learn on the fly

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 9, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY – As Roy Richards went through his list of top players, the Michigan City defensive coordinator struggled a time or two putting together first names and last names.

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Aug 9, 2022
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Girls Golf

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It still starts up front: Revamped offensive line will be pivotal to New Prairie's fortunes

It still starts up front: Revamped offensive line will be pivotal to New Prairie's fortunes

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 8, 2022
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NEW CARLISLE – It all starts up front.

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Raising their games: Andrysiak, Vanbruaene eager to take the next step for New Prairie

Raising their games: Andrysiak, Vanbruaene eager to take the next step for New Prairie

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 8, 2022
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NEW CARLISLE – Bigger, faster, stronger.

Motivated for more: New Prairie looks to build on last year's success -- and failure

Motivated for more: New Prairie looks to build on last year's success -- and failure

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 8, 2022
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NEW CARLISLE – No one needs to remind New Prairie about how last season ended.

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La Porte will go as RJ goes: Keeping quarterback Anglin healthy will be imperative to La Porte's chances

La Porte will go as RJ goes: Keeping quarterback Anglin healthy will be imperative to La Porte's chances

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 5, 2022
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La PORTE – When Bob James was making offensive line assignments in the spring, Braylyn Schultz, his one returning starter, knew where to go.

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Aug 5, 2022
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Girls Golf

Balancing the scale: Michigan City's undersized Sherwood compensates with strength, smarts, leadership

Balancing the scale: Michigan City's undersized Sherwood compensates with strength, smarts, leadership

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 5, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY – Growing up in Michigan City Pop Warner football, Tristan Sherwood was usually one of the bigger players on his team.

Nothing's guaranteed: La Porte coach James' only promise is exciting football

Nothing's guaranteed: La Porte coach James' only promise is exciting football

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 5, 2022
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La PORTE – As Bob James addressed player parents at a recent meeting, he made few promises.

New Prairie wins Plymouth Invitational

New Prairie wins Plymouth Invitational

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  • Aug 4, 2022
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New Prairie wins Plymouth Invitational

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Aug 4, 2022
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Golf

Hitting the re-set: Joseph returns to La Porte volleyball team after in-season exit as a junior

Hitting the re-set: Joseph returns to La Porte volleyball team after in-season exit as a junior

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 4, 2022
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La PORTE – The time away, as it turned out, was just what Hannah Joseph needed.

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Breaking through the ceiling: Expectations remain high, pushing higher for La Porte volleyball

Breaking through the ceiling: Expectations remain high, pushing higher for La Porte volleyball

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 3, 2022
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La PORTE — Not one to mince words nor blow smoke, TR Harlan was straight up with his La Porte volleyball team on where the bar is set.

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Starting fresh: La Porte volleyball seniors happy with Harlan's new coaching vibe

Starting fresh: La Porte volleyball seniors happy with Harlan's new coaching vibe

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 3, 2022
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La PORTE — Coaching transitions aren’t always easy.

Circle the date: South Central to make an occasion of its Aug. 15 girls golf dual match

Circle the date: South Central to make an occasion of its Aug. 15 girls golf dual match

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 3, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY — As Jud Tolmen walked up to the Municipal North Course for Monday’s La Porte County Invitational, his South Central girls golf shirt caught someone’s attention.

La Porte County Prep Girls Golf Capsule Previews

  • Jim Peters
  • Aug 2, 2022
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LA PORTE

Filling the voids: Large graduation losses leave plenty of question marks for South Central

Filling the voids: Large graduation losses leave plenty of question marks for South Central

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 2, 2022
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UNION MILLS — Running lean and mean is nothing new for Buzz Schoff at South Central.

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 2, 2022
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Girls Golf

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Back into the swing: La Porte, Winters open prep season with wins at LP County Invitational

Back into the swing: La Porte, Winters open prep season with wins at LP County Invitational

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 1, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY — Monday marked the start of the high school girls golf season with the La Porte County Invitational.

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Something old, something new: Vlasic repeats as Senior champ; Salisbury, Peters among flight winners

Something old, something new: Vlasic repeats as Senior champ; Salisbury, Peters among flight winners

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Aug 1, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY -- A regular at Municipal Golf Course, Joe Peters isn't a regular for the annual Michigan City Tournament.

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Schultz wins Michigan City golf title: Last year's runner-up breaks late tie with long birdie on No. 17

Schultz wins Michigan City golf title: Last year's runner-up breaks late tie with long birdie on No. 17

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 31, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY — Golfers typically have great memories, a knack for recollecting pivotal shots, good or bad, from past rounds.

Back on the horse: Gilliland named IHSAA Associate Comissioner

Back on the horse: Gilliland named IHSAA Associate Comissioner

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 29, 2022
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It didn’t take Ed Gilliland long to get back on the horse, in a manner of speaking.

The end of an era: Lakeshore cuts Prep Football Report as it redirects coverage plans

The end of an era: Lakeshore cuts Prep Football Report as it redirects coverage plans

  • Staff Report
  • Jul 29, 2022
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Prep Football Report, a popular staple of high school football coverage in the Region since 1989, has been eliminated as Lakeshore Public Media adjusts its game plan for the 2022 season.

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Riding for the brotherhood: Cops Cycling 4 Survivors program honors fallen officers, raises financial support

Riding for the brotherhood: Cops Cycling 4 Survivors program honors fallen officers, raises financial support

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 28, 2022
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Growing up in a law enforcement family, Justin Reeder had an innocent, child-like view of police officers.

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Jul 28, 2022
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Golf

Hitting the refresh button: La Porte football players thankful to be part of church mission trip to Belize

Hitting the refresh button: La Porte football players thankful to be part of church mission trip to Belize

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 27, 2022
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La PORTE — Most of RJ Anglin’s life, at this point, revolves around athletics.

Striving to be the best: Former New Prairie wrestler Carroll is already thinking about Olympic gold

Striving to be the best: Former New Prairie wrestler Carroll is already thinking about Olympic gold

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  • Jul 27, 2022
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MISHAWAKA — Even before kindergarten, Christian Carroll loved wrestling.

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Jul 26, 2022
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Golf

Birch Tree Youth Golf League

Birch Tree Youth Golf League

  • Photo courtest of Dr. Bruce Watson
  • Jul 26, 2022
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Birch Tree Youth Golf League

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Happy for each other: New Prairie friends, volleyball teammates Fleck, Robinson make college commitments

Happy for each other: New Prairie friends, volleyball teammates Fleck, Robinson make college commitments

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 25, 2022
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When Haley Robinson and Emma Fleck first shared a volleyball court back in middle school, the New Prairie pair didn’t have a whole lot in common.

The Region's football team: Calumet College looks to build on identity as the only local scholarship program

The Region's football team: Calumet College looks to build on identity as the only local scholarship program

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 25, 2022
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WHITING – As the Region’s first athletic scholarship football program, Calumet College of St. Joseph will strongly embrace that identity as it builds its sprint football team.

First two rounds of Michigan City City Golf Tournament rained out

First two rounds of Michigan City City Golf Tournament rained out

  • Jim Peters
  • Jul 24, 2022
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The opening weekend of the Michigan City City Golf Tournament was rained out, reducing the event to two 18-hole rounds, which will be played next weekend. Pairings will remain the same.

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Built from scratch: Calumet College roster will be 60-plus strong for its first season of sprint football

Built from scratch: Calumet College roster will be 60-plus strong for its first season of sprint football

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 22, 2022
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WHITING — Andrean was on its way to Eastside for the Class 2A semistate when Jay Novak had to pull off at a rest stop to field a phone call.

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Jul 21, 2022
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Girls Basketball

Doing things right: James emphasizing building a culture at La Porte, one small step at a time

Doing things right: James emphasizing building a culture at La Porte, one small step at a time

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 21, 2022
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Football can be a complicated game, but like with any sport, the simple stuff matters, too.

Time to tee it up: Michigan City's 92nd city golf tournament starts Saturday at Municipal South

Time to tee it up: Michigan City's 92nd city golf tournament starts Saturday at Municipal South

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 21, 2022
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MICHGAN CITY — A field of 120 golfers will comprise the field for the 92nd renewal of Michigan City’s city tournament beginning this weekend at the Municipal South Course.

Take charge guy: New Prairie's Kmiecik developing as a leader in second season as a starting quarterback

Take charge guy: New Prairie's Kmiecik developing as a leader in second season as a starting quarterback

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 20, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY — As New Prairie headed out of Ames Field after Tuesday’s scrimmage, Cougars assistant coach Bill Gumm fired a few playful barbs at quarterback Marshall Kmiecik about his developing beard.

Rounding into shape: Offensive, defensive units coming together for Michigan City as scrimmages wind down

Rounding into shape: Offensive, defensive units coming together for Michigan City as scrimmages wind down

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 20, 2022
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MICHIGAN CITY — Graduating two All-Star receivers would be cause for concern at most schools, but athletes are never in short supply at Michigan City, where the Wolves just might be able to move on from Gio Laurent and Trey Simmons without missing a beat.

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Jul 20, 2022
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Golf

A good first impression: La Porte volleyball team wins Western Michigan team camp tournament

A good first impression: La Porte volleyball team wins Western Michigan team camp tournament

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 19, 2022
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Having only seen his new team in an open gym setting so far this summer, TR Harlan was anxious to get a better look at his La Porte squad in a competitive setting at the Western Michigan team camp last weekend.

Youth Golf League at Birch Tree

Youth Golf League at Birch Tree

  • Photo courtesy of Dr. Bruce Watson
  • Jul 19, 2022
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Youth Golf League at Birch Tree

La Porte County Sports Briefs

  • Jim Peters
  • Jul 18, 2022
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Baseball

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Opponents to teammates: Four La Porte County players join forces in North-South All-Star Classic

Opponents to teammates: Four La Porte County players join forces in North-South All-Star Classic

  • By JIM PETERS Sports Writer
  • Jul 18, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS – As Ben Fronk took the gear off for the last time, there was a tinge of sentiment that came with the finality of the moment after Friday’s North-South All-Star Classic at Ben Davis High School.

New Prairie girls golf holds outing at Birch Tree

New Prairie girls golf holds outing at Birch Tree

  • Photo courtesy of Dr. Bruce Watson
  • Jul 18, 2022
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NP girls golf holds outing at Birch Tree

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Michigan City at La Porte baseball gallery by Michael Kellems and Jay Anglin
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