New Lake Central coach Pete Koulianos kept hearing one name: Ryder Fernandez. “An LC kid through and through.” Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Ryder Fernandez Lake Central Football Pete Koulianos LC Athletics LC Indians Baseball chicagotribune.com/2024/08/21/foo…

Football preview: Michael Osipoff’s top 10 teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana. #TribSuburbanSports Crown Point Football MerrillvilleFootball Valpo High School Football Hanover Central FB 🏈 Michigan City Football Andrean Football Hobart Football🧱 Governors Football #WAWG Boone Grove Football chicagotribune.com/2024/08/21/nor…

Valparaiso twins Tyse and Tyres Morris won a state title in 2022. This go-round’s different. They’re “the guys.” Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Tyse Morris Tyres Morris Valpo High School Football Valparaiso Athletics Viking Info Valparaiso Community Schools chicagotribune.com/2024/08/22/foo…

Northwest Indiana football preview: Check out Michael Osipoff’s top 10 teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana. #TribSuburbanSports Wheeler High School @HCWolvesFootball KVHS Athletics Chesterton -Trojan Football Bishop Noll Football Gary West Side Football River Forest Football chicagotribune.com/2024/08/21/nor…

Boone Grove’s Maria Otero has been a setter and an outside hitter. But both in the same match? Just another challenge for her. Dave Melton has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Maria Otero Boone Grove Athletics James Rosinia chicagotribune.com/2024/08/23/gir…

Daequon Fields’ 30 carries for 205 yards carry Portage to its first win since 2022. “We’ve been waiting for this.” Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Daequon Fields Portage Indians Football Kodie young Portage High School Athletic Department chicagotribune.com/2024/08/23/foo…

Highland defender Kate Robinson, who wrestles, likes to put opponents in a bind. “They’re conscious of me.” Dave Melton has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Kate Robinson HHS Girls Soccer Casey Ryan Harrington Highland BoosterClub Highland High School STOH Central Office chicagotribune.com/2024/08/26/gir…

Griffith’s Colton Strezo, a 2-way player again, is already double trouble for opponents. “He’s making our football team much better.” Dave Melton has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. chicagotribune.com/2024/08/27/foo…

New to Whiting, Austin White and his father, John Jolley, know of its past success. “We want to bring it back.” Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Austin White John Jolley Whiting Football Nakiya Moran Whiting Oilers Whiting High School chicagotribune.com/2024/08/28/foo…

Positions mean little for River Forest’s Jeremiah Stansil, who has few limits. “I feel like I’m unstoppable.” Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. River Forest Football River Forest Athletics chicagotribune.com/2024/08/29/foo…

New teams in Michael Osipoff’s Northwest Indiana football rankings. #TribSuburbanSports Crown Point Football Chesterton -Trojan Football Gary West Side Football KVHS Athletics MerrillvilleFootball Valpo High School Football Hanover Central FB 🏈 Lake Central Football Andrean Football Hobart Football🧱 Portage Indians Football chicagotribune.com/2024/08/29/nor…

When Wheeler’s Tyne Vettickal isn’t scoring goals in soccer, he’s scoring touchdowns. Or making interceptions. “He does everything.” Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Tyne Vettickal Wheeler Bearcats Boys Soccer Wheeler High School Bryce Compton chicagotribune.com/2024/08/30/foo…

Merrillville’s Cameron Jordan is “getting a heck of a lot better.” Need proof? He provides it against Hobart. Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. MerrillvilleFootball Pirate Athletics Merrillville Community School Corporation L.Adam Camphor Hobart Football🧱 chicagotribune.com/2024/08/30/foo…

Ladarrion Newell takes on additional roles for West Side. As he steps forward, “everyone follows him.” Dave Melton has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Ladarrion Newell Gary West Side Football CoachBozWorldwide Gary Schools chicagotribune.com/2024/09/03/foo…

Calumet’s Jeremiah Henderson transforms into a “kid who can play on Saturdays.” He may be just getting started. Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Calumet New Tech Football Charles Salary Calumet Warriors chicagotribune.com/2024/09/04/foo…

Portage keeps rising in Michael Osipoff’s Region football rankings. #TribSuburbanSports Portage Indians Football Crown Point Football MerrillvilleFootball Valpo High School Football Hanover Central FB 🏈 Chesterton -Trojan Football Lake Central Football Andrean Football KVHS Athletics Lowell Red Devil Football Bishop Noll Football chicagotribune.com/2024/09/04/nor…

As Josh Carter’s confidence grows, so does his impact. Illiana Christian “wouldn’t be the same” without him. Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. chicagotribune.com/2024/09/05/boy…

Chesterton’s Marissa Roe blocks with the best of them. Try convincing her. “Sometimes I can’t comprehend it.” Dave Melton has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Chesterton Volleyball Chesterton Athletics Chesterton High Luca Bombacino Tenley Davis chicagotribune.com/2024/09/06/gir…

Is Trevor Gibbs the best player in Crown Point history? “He dominates the game.” Even against Merrillville. Michael Osipoff has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. Trevor Gibbs Crown Point Football Noah Ehrlich Lucas Szymborski CPHS Athletics Crown Point High School chicagotribune.com/2024/09/06/foo…

Munster’s Maldonado sisters, Maya and Gabby, might not get along so well as opponents. But as teammates? “It’s amazing to watch them play.” Dave Melton has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. MHS Athletics MHS Pirate WRSLN chicagotribune.com/2024/09/09/gir…