Junior Caleb VanArragon (Blaine, Minn. / Blaine) added to his list of Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week distinctions as the league office announced its weekly awards on Friday. This marks the second time this season and...
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VanArragon Continues to Haul in MVC Accolades
Valpo Men’s Golf continues academic success with GCAA recognition
It’s a tradition unlike any other when it comes to men’s golf at Valparaiso University. Head coach Dave Gring’s program sustained its academic excellence this season, once again earning a Team All-Academic Award and Presidents’...
Read MoreValpo Tennis hauls in ITA Academic Honors
The Valparaiso University men’s and women’s tennis programs both received recognition as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its scholar-athletes and all-academic teams for the 2019-2020 academic and athletic year. The...
Read MoreExamining the Impact of the Jeff Samardzija Trade to Oakland
In the business of professional sports, athletes and fans often come to the sudden realization that it is indeed a business. While fans latch on to favorite players on professional teams, all it takes is one transaction for that player to be shipped...
Read MoreFive Questions: NWI Prep Baseball Roundup
A few weeks into the high school baseball season in Northwest Indiana, some teams are off to favorable starts while others will attempt to dig themselves out of an early-season hole. However, there are many questions that remained unanswered with the...
Read MoreChicago Cubs 2014 Season Preview
Opening Day is not yet upon us, but the optimism that usually surrounds the Chicago Cubs is not glowing quite as brightly as it typically does each spring. The Cubs are in a full-fledged rebuilding phase, orchestrated by President of Baseball...
Read MoreSix Local Boys Basketball Teams Remain Entering Saturday’s Regionals
Six Northwest Indiana boys basketball teams have emerged with sectional championships and are set to engage in regional competition on Saturday. Each local school left standing has taken a very different path to postseason glory. Class 4A Michigan...
Read MoreVickrey: Cubs Should Sign Valpo’s Samardzija to Long-Term Deal
Last week, the Cubs announced that they have avoided salary arbitration with right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija, who agreed to a one year deal worth $5.345 million. However, the Valparaiso High School graduate’s future remains very much in...
Read More‘Working Together Works’ for Portage and Gary
The City of Portage viewed the winter weather that recently hit Northwest Indiana as an opportunity to lend a helping hand to a neighboring community. Portage city officials chose to aid the City of Gary with snow plows during its recent snow crisis....
Read MoreNorthwest Indiana Swimming, Wrestling and Gymnastics Preview
Boys SwimmingThe Chesterton boys swim team dominated foes from across the region and throughout the state last season. The Trojans won six of the 11 events in the state finals and established three new state records a season ago en route to their...
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