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Basketball season already? It seems Rich Sapper like the school year just started! But, yes it Staff Writer is hoops season. The NBA is underway and Broadcaster/ Host the girls game has started on the high Sales Layout & Design school side. We decided to do something a little different this year by dividing our bas- Bob Potosky ketball preview into two issues. This one Broadcaster/ Host Staff Writer will cover the girls, while we will look at the boys in December. A special thanks to Andy Wielgus Andy Wielgus for covering a majority of Broadcaster/Host the previews in this issue. Staff Writer

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Inside this issue: Athletes of the Month 6

Duneland Conference Preview 8 Greater Southshore Conference Preview 12 Great Lakes, Gary and East Chicago Preview 18

Northwest Crossroads Conference Preview 24

Porter County Conference Preview 28 Oregon Davis and North Judson Preview 32 Dance vs Cheer: How To Know The Difference 34 RailCats Release 2014 Schedule 40 Baseball Tips on Hitting: Your Baseball Hitting Style 44 MAB Winter Schedule 46 Crown Point Soccer Does It Again! 48 Did You Know? 48 November Broadcast Schedules 49

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Duneland Conference Preview

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The DAC will be strong again this at Purdue. She year and Joe Otis is coming over from the is now also an Boys ranks to Coach Valpo this year with Indiana Bas- Former Boone Grove Coach Candy Wilson ketball Hall of as his Ass’t. How will major graduation Famer and her losses to teams and the loss of the DAC Dou- team looks to ble Round Robin effect play this year, with improve on the bringing back of the DAC Holiday Tour- there 5-16 naments? Look for Victoria Gaines, Michal mark from last Miller, Jaclyn Heath, Grace Withrow, and year. Equihua Abby Kvachkoff to be contenders for all- is 19-25 at CP DAC First Team slots. as Head Coach and the Lady Chesterton- Longtime Girls Dogs were Basketball Coach Jack Camp- knocked out of Crown Point Coach Anne th bell is back in his 26 year. His the tourna- Equihua is 19-25 entering her 3rd overall record is 307-231 and ment by year at her alma mater the Lady Trojans were 5-16 last Michigan City year, before bowing out to La- 56-44 last year. The Senior Lady Bulldog Porte 47-31 in the Sectional. Campbell is as- Leaders include leading scorer Abby sisted by Fred Mitchell a former Head Bas- Kvachkoff, Katija Tarailo, and Kara Breuck- ketball Coach. Coach Campbell is also a man. Underclassmen who will make an im- graduate of Lake Station Edison. His return- pact right away include Point Guard Hannah ing leaders include Seniors Caroline Puntillo, Albrecht who is the sister of NCAA Final Sarah Richards, and Jocelyn Lipscomb. Key Four Star and Former DAC MVP Spike returning underclassmen include Kassidy Albrecht, who plays at Michigan. Juniors Scott, Jordan Wadding, Kayla Malackowski, Ashley Cunningham, Katie Howarth, and Hailee Norton, Mckenzie Sullivan, Lisa Rachel Honacker will also see significant Lombardini, and Haley Sekura. The Trojans playing time for the Lady Bulldogs. look to improve on 5 wins and would like to bring the program back to the level of suc- Lake Central- cess that was seen in the Claire Holba and Under new Head Brooke Gardner era. Holba and Gardner Coach Marc Ur- were the best scoring duo in recent memory ban the Lady Indi- in Porter County. ans went 16-8, be- fore bowing out to Merrill- Crown Point- Head Coach ville in the Regional, 74-56. Anne Equihua is now not just Lizzie Seymour has decided a 2 time state champion player not to play basketball and to for Tom May, Indiana- All Lake Central concentrate on other sports at Head Coach Star, and a former star player last report, so the Lady Indi- Marrc Urban MAB MONTHLY Page 10 ans will have to look to returning starters state’s best shutdown defenders in Senior AJ Junior Megan Krol and Senior Rolanda Cur- Downs back as well. Seniors Myranda Harris ington to pave the way. Others contributing and Riana Todd bring experience as well. this year will include Rachel Bell, Tara Zlot- And newcomer Erika Mcclinton will be in kowski, Sarah Banasiak, Ashley O’ Malley, the fold as well. and 5’11 Lindsay Kusbel. Michigan City – Mike LaPorte With graduation Megeysi is a former state losses at the other schools, Champion coach at SBSJ is this the year the Lady and he is 71-23 at Michi- Slicers have a banner year gan City. Last year the running the patented of- Lady Wolves went 19-4 before bowing out to fense? Skeeter Heath’s club went 13-9 last Merrillville 65-60. This year Diamond year before bowing out to Michigan City 54- Thompkins is the lone Senior back and the 35 in the Sectional. And Coach Heath is 76- leader will be Junior Michal Miller at the 139 overall in his career at LaPorte. Four pri- Guard spot and she will get help from Raven mary scorers are back for the Lady Slicers Wood, Cheyanne Gerion, and Desiree Fields and are led by leading scorer Jaclyn Heath, as well. Kelsey Gushrowski, Delanie Alcorn, and Taylor Thompson. Others to contribute will include Jo Campos, Kate Ulmer, Maddie Voelker, Kyleigh Kubik, Jocelyn Colburn, Abby Vaughn, Savannah Vaughn, and Rachel Hill. Nicole Konieczny is expected to be one of the best freshmen in the area.

Merrillville- Amy Govert’s team had another outstanding year for the Lady Bucs going 23-2 last year and she is 145-38 in her career in Pirate Land. The Lady Pirates lost to Warsaw 42-41 to end the 19615 Us Highway 12 year and lost some major New Buffalo, MI depth to graduation. How-

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Portage- The Lady Indians 40 in the Sectional. Again this year, the Lady went 13-10 last year before Vikings will be led by standout performer bowing out to Merrillville 54- Grace Withrow and she will get help from 44 in the Sectional. Head Coach Seniors Yasmin Carrillo, Tierra Lara, and Chris Siebert is 38-52 overall at Kristina Veljovic. Underclassmen who Portage and the Tribe will have to replace should help will include Olivia Murray, Lau- Nikki Monahan who went on to play at IUN. ren Feczco, Lauren Caputo, Karlie Thorn, The Lady Indians will be led this year by Rylie Vaughan, Lexi Ferngren, Stephanie Junior Kaitlyn Dowd and Senior Alexis Parker, Kayla Gates, Kathryn Brew Johnson. Other key performers will include Salina Mcconnell Sierra Piro, Jen Fabion, Linsay Givens, Alex Gardner, and Kaitlyn Steers.

Valpo- The Lady Vikes have a new coach and an assistant in Joe Otis and Candy Wilson. And Team Green and White will look to improve on there 3 -18 record from a year ago be- fore bowing out to Hobart 47- MAB MONTHLY Page 12

Greater Southshore Conference Preview

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Bishop Noll Takes on Calumet in GSSC Action

Bishop Noll and Whiting are both fa- Miranda Price, Megan Price, and Jessica vorites again to win the GSSC. Whomever Robinson. Underclassmen Charlotte Eckman comes out of the 2A Sectional may have a and Miranda Hernandez will contribute as strong chance to do well at the highest levels well. in 2A. Wheeler may be the Darkhorse in the GSSC race. Edison- The Lady Eagles went 5-16 last year and Calumet- The Lady Warri- beat there rival RF last year ors went 4-17 last year under under Coach Kristy Hite Dori Downing and she is 167 who is 21-59 overall at -209 overall at the Lake Edison. The Lady Eagles Ridge School. Calumet was were knocked out of the tournament by knocked out in the tourna- Wheeler 42-30. And Coach Hite along with ment by Rensselaer 52-36. Returning starters her brother Wendell who is a Lake Station include Tiana Burroughs and Andre’a White- Police officer were multi-sport stars at Edi- head. Others to contribute include Seniors son in the 90’s. This year Edison will again MAB MONTHLY Page 14 be led by Senior Joanna Dwyer and Lindsay Austin. Others to contribute as well will be Brittany Tharp, Heather Gillespie, Rachel Gillespie, Ashlinn Jorgensen, Desiree Parillo, and Arianna Thompson.

Hanover Central -The Lady Wildcats lose All Area Per- former Blayr Poston and bowed out to Rensselaer to Hanover Central Girls Basketball raised money last end the year,43-40. HC went year for breast cancer research. They enter their first 14-8 last year under Doug Nelson, who is 82 year in the GSSC This Season -64 in Cedar Lake. The Lady Cats will be led by returning lettermen Junior Hannah Blue this year. Last year they were knocked 17 blocks, Senior Kristin Roper out of the tournament by Argos 52-22. 8.9ppg., Senior Rylie Singleton 7.6ppg., and This year Senior Colleen Falk will lead Junior Frankie Turtillio 4.8ppg. HC is in the way again with help from her fellow their first year in the GSSC and will also get Senior Dakota Kaplan. Underclassmen help from Senior Kaylin Fanta, Junior Haye- who may contribute include True ley Frost, Senior Heyley Serbin,, Soph Spencer, Kathryn Range, Jaliah Blakely, Brooke Sterkowitz in the backcourt, Breanna Victoria Sparkman, Jalien Wright, Dana Kerley, and Soph Lindsay Koloanowski. Kincaid, and Maggie Mellen.

Michigan City Marquette - Noll – The Lady Warriors The Lady Blazers have had had a great season at 21-3 great success in Volleyball before bowing out to Whiting but they would like to transi- 65-48 in the tournament. tion it to the hardwood. Last Coach Vanita Gray is 31-13 year Marquette went 2-18 and Abby overall at Noll. “Let’s go Noll”, will be on Skube would like to turn things around full display again this year, with 7 return-

Email: [email protected] http://www.sportsworxnwin.com/ MAB MONTHLY Page 15 ing Seniors in Jena Kusiak, Marissa program. In recent years, RF has had Radziwiecki, Aysa Hobbs, Colleen Kear- alot of success 6-8 in the GSSC in Girls ney, Elena Sobilo, Monica Martin, and Basketball and they hope this will trans- Naomi Houk. Super Soph players Tori late like it has in Football, where they Keilman and Brenda Pennington will won two JH titles, and it has led to win- make a strong impact again as well. Noll ning seasons. The Lady Ingots would could be the favorite in the conference like to return to some of the success they and a major player in the state tourna- had when star players like Amanda Stut- ment, possibly as well. ler, Tracie Mezera, Jill Martin, Sylvia Montes, Amanda Alexander, Katie North Newton – The Lady Buehler, and Bethany Galligan -amongst Spartans went 9-12 under others competed in Bill Logan Gymna- head Coach Bob Gonczy sium. and he is 14-27 in Morocco overall. North Newton was Wheeler- The Lady Bear- knocked out of the tourna- cats went 9-13 under Head ment by Rochester 58-13 last year. They Coach Dustin Nelson be- will be led by starters Alisha Watts, Kylie fore being knocked out 47- Duhammel, and Senior Alisha Harper 33 by Whiting in the tournament. The this year. Other contributors include Jena Leach, Emma Hollopeter, Kassandra Duncan, and Morgan Kutsch.

River Forest- Former Ingot Player Courtney Quigg leads RF again this year and they went 2-19 last year. Quigg is 34-50 overall at RF and they were knocked out by Wheeler 47-29 in the tournament last year. The Lady In- gots lose Kayla Smith, but still have Sen- ior Jessica Serrano, Alondra Avalos, Col- leen Cary, Abby Bryant, Eva Ponce, Alyssa Ondo, and Caridad Ramos in the

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Former Calumet and Washington Twp. starter Alex Danielides. Also contributing coach is looking to Nichole Finch to be again will be Kaylynn Anderson, Serena the leader again, along with Seniors Huss, and Veronica Aguilera. Whiting will Mackenzie Schoon and underclassmen battle it out with Noll again this year in Allie Stevenson, Shannon Eden, and Alie the GSSC and Wheeler could be the Hellwege. Look for Courtney Mochlen, Darkhorse. Hanna White, Becki Gerhich, and Sarah Bisch to contribute as well.

Whiting- The Lady Oilers had a great season last year go- ing 20-4 under Head Coach Kevin Moyni- han before falling in the Regional to Boone Grove 52-33. Coach Moynihan is 80-52 overall and has three Seniors returning with All State caliber player Brianna Blackwell leading the way, with Citali Lopez and Soph. MAB MONTHLY Page 17 “You’ve got that Hungry Feelin!” Now Serving Chefs Choice

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Great Lakes Conference, Gary and East Chicago Preview

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Hammond High - The Lady lips. Veteran 5’4 Senior Guard Dulce Garcia Wildcats went 3-18 last year and and 5’3 Guard Alexis Simmons will also were knocked out of the tourna- contribute again this year along with Senior ment by Gavit 26-21 last year. Gladis Garcia, Soph. Mariah Turner, Senior Under Head Coach George Wil- Anais Picazzo, Senior Deja Colon, and Sen- liams a 1999 Andrean Grad, the ior Ana Resendez. The Lady Pioneers were Lady Cats will be led in the Frontcourt by 6’3 knocked out of the tournament by Gavit, 49- Senior Kayla Williams. Also, leading the Lady 30 last year. Cats will be Junior Guard Crystal Nunnally, Junior Guard Dartayvia Beals, Junior Guard Hammond Morton – The Amani Norwood, Soph. Andrianna Coleman, Lady Govs went 7-14 in 2011- Senior Center Janey Arnved, LeR’ona Shelby, 12 and 11-11 last year under Soph. Verlonda Jackson, and Junior Shakia Head Coach Tom Haluska, Carroll. Beals and Nunnally will handle the who is 18-25 at Morton. The ball handling duties. Hessville Lady Govs won four more games last year and Morton will be led Hammond Gavit – The Lady this year by 5’5 Senior Scorer Alexis Casas, Glads went 7-14 a year ago un- 5’5 Senior Rayann Johnston, 5’10 Junior Tat- der Head Coach Ken Anderson, yanna Skinner, 5’5 Junior Stephani Holmes, who is 76-78 at Gavit. And they Senior Latonya Thomas, and 5’4 Junior were knocked out of the tourna- Megan Rogers. Casas should lead the way ment by Griffith 40-16. The Lady Glads lose and she will get help from Junior Jasmine 6’3 Hattie Andrews again along with fellow Naper, Soph. Mia Amador, Senior Kiara Glad Grad, 5’11 Mikaela Perkins. Several Berry, Junior Payton Carter, Junior Vonnica Guards will help in the Backcourt this year in- Fields, Senior Ashlie Rossi, Junior Jocelyn cluding 5’3 Junior Shelia Rogers, 5’5 Senior Martinez, Junior Elisa Mckinley, Soph. Gab- Angelica Palma, 5’9 Senior Shinelle Marble, rielle Nunez, and Soph. Timya Ray. The and 5’4 Junior Myshannique Loggins. Also Lady Govs were knocked out of the tourna- leading the Lady Glads in Woodmar this year ment by Highland, 44-36 last year. The Lady will be Junior Chassidy Groves, Senior Brit- Govs were tough at home winning 7 games. tany Richardson, Soph. Saraye Stringer, and Junior Shanika Thornton. East Chicago Central - It was a banner year in 2011-12 at EC Hammond Clark - The Lady with the Lady Cards going 18-7 Pioneers hired former and making it all the way to the Hammond High Coach Law- Regional Final before falling to rence Chase last year, who won Penn 57-33 under Head Coach a Sectional in 2007. The Lady Eric Kundich who is 59-52 at EC. Kundich is Pioneers went 1-20 in 2011-12 a graduate of Andrean and he attended St. and 7-14 last year and have two 6’ footers in Joseph’s Catholic School in Dyer also. Last Seniors Giovanna Phillips and XiaJaere Phil- year in 2012-13 the Lady Cards responded MAB MONTHLY Page 20 with another winning season at 12-11, before bowing out to Lake Central 55-47. The Lady Cards will be led this year by Rebounder Shareese Billups at 5.2 rbs, Junior scorer Tia- janey Hawkins[13ppg,286 pts., and 28 blocks}, Senior Kajah Wilson 2.2 ppg, Soph. Cheyenne White 3.0ppg, Senior Dominique Kimble, and Soph. Briana Washington. Look for the Cards to be in the mix again in the Sec- tional this year as they are very involved in the AAU Circuit at all levels.

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy – The Lady Eagles went 19-7 in 2011-12 before fal- ling to Luers 73-37 under Head Coach Janora Holmes in the Re- gional Final. Holmes is 64-56 at Bowman. Last year Bowman faced graduation and trans- fer losses and went 7-14, before being knocked out by Noll 56-41 in 2A.Bowman Bowman’s Joshlynn King will have super Seniors Aleisha Hayes, Tenay- tia Sanford, and Kendra Sims to turn to this year, after losing Princess German to Gradua- tion and UW Milwaukee in 2012. German set the program on its course back in that era. Jun- ior 6’2 Center Joshlynn King is back along with Soph. Christina McWilliams, and Soph. Kailynn Steeler. The backcourt will be em- boldened again this year with former Crown Point Colonel Wheeler Basketball and Track SportsJuice.com is the Internet’s leading broad- Law Office Of caster of Minor League, Col- Paul Barenie legiate and Amateur sports

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MAB MONTHLY Page 21 star Soph. Diamond Harvey and Rodkinna Gary West Side – The Lady Mccormack. Harvey’s brother Donnie also is Cougars fell to EC 69 -65 in the an athlete at Bowman in multiple sports and Sectional in 2011-12 but had a he is a Junior. successful season at 17-5 under Head Coach Rod Fisher. Last Gary Lew Wallace—The year the Lady Cougars responded with a 17- Lady Hornets were in a state 4 mark before losing to Lake Central 51-41. of flux as the season began last Fisher is the Dean of the Calumet Region year with head coach Omar Coaches with a 581-178 overall record and Vasquez awaiting word on his he is 462-121 at West Side. Just recently contract approval. This year they do have a West Side had its long string of Gary Holi- new coach in Craig Morris.That time in- day Tourney Championships broken and they cluded the first game of the season. After continue to dominate the NWC. West Side that, Vasquez was back and the Hornets will be led this year by Senior Janice Elkins, nearly tripled their win total from the year Junior Scorer Amari Ferguson, Junior leader before winning 11 games in 2012-13 com- Ashley Danzy, Bowman Transfer Dejah pared to 4 in 2011-12. This year, the team Joshua, and Junior Tinon Hunter. Others con- will return SR G Tiaunna Scott, JR F/C tributing include Senior Ronni Aloen, Junior Briona Haynes, JR F Jessica Cunningham Mylesha Crisler, Senior Layona Curtis, Jun- and JR G Indea Graham among others. ior Lexus Fox, Senior Nykira Holloway, Sen- MAB MONTHLY Page 22 ior Vanessa Mabone, Senior Reushanik last year and will Wsshington, Soph. Briana Mccarter, Soph. be led by Seniors Jerrica Neal, Junior Krystal Page, Junior Brittany Hopson, Lynda Lacy, and Soph. Tyesha Hunter. Sharaneeda Brown, Gary Roosevelt- The Lady La’sheanna Coo- Panthers were coached by Lani per, and DAomi- Edmonds last year and went 2- nique Pelick. Jun- 9. The Boys program has seen ior leaders include former EC Central and Iowa Kanessha Tram- State Star Marcus Jefferson tak- bles, Mahalia ing over the job. Returning for Velt this year Alexander, and Lighthouse Head Coach include Soph. Iyanna Turner, Senior Ella Royal Farr. Katie Kirley Lipscomb, Junior Naomi Lipscomb, Soph. Tiffany Palmer, and Senior Tan’shina Hammond Academy- Shelby.The Lady Panthers were knocked out Under Head Coach Latysha of the tournament by Lew Wallace, 56-36 Sanders went 2-3 last year last year. before losing to Calumet 61-30 to end the year. 21st Century – Marcus Ford led the new century to a 4-15 mark last year and they were knocked out of the tournament, 79-21 by

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Northwest Crossroads Conference Preview

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Graduation losses to Lowell and Grif- fith and a strong Senior Class at Hobart could lead the Lady Brickies back to the top Hobart Seniors Grayce Roach and Morgan Flaharty of the NCC? Andrean, Munster, KV, and Highland are also making strides each year. 25 in the Regional. Golumbeck is 181-93 overall at Griffith. The loss of Sammi Adams Andrean – Tony Scheub after and several Seniors will hit the Lady Pan- leaving Culver Community thers hard and Juniors Courtney Bell and HS is now in his second year Tori Traicoff will need to continue making after taking over from Ken strides for the black and gold. Seniors Jas- Markful. The Lady Niners mine Alvarez and Amy Bubala will contrib- won four more games then ute as well and frontcourt size will be an is- the previous year going 7-16 and were sue, but year in and year out Griffith plays knocked out of the tournament by Hanover solid defense and look for that to continue. Central 63-54. Scheub also coached at Grif- fith, so he is Calumet Region strong in his Hobart –The Lady Brickies hardcourt knowledge. And if he is to break may be the favorites this year in the .500 mark he will need continued im- the NCC. And Coach Mike provement from his Seniors. And they are Hamacher’s club went 17-7 last Breanna Boyle, Lauren Stazinski, Maddie year and he is 123-74 overall in Lesch, Brittany Gray, Andrien Green, and the Land of the Brickies. Hobart Desiree Green. Key underclassmen could in- was knocked out of the tournament by Mer- clude Meranda Garcia, Maley Mandich, Niya rillville 60-39. This Lady Bricks have been Gates, Lexi Prasco, and Kennedy pointing towards this year with two of the Kuykendall. area’s best athletes in Seniors Grayce Roach and Morgan Flaherty. Senior Starter Autumn Griffith – The Lady Pan- Beal is back along with key contributor thers made a nice run going Paige Talian as well. The key may be the un- 15-9 last year under longtime derclassmen who will be needed along the Coach Tom Golumbeck, be- way. And they are Alyssa Hart, Marissa Cha- fore falling to Plymouth 32- bes, Makala Chabes, and Cailin Trezak. MAB MONTHLY Page 26

Highland- The Lady Trojans un- der former River Forest Ingot and Grace College star Tracie Mez- era went 8-14 last year, before bowing out to Lowell 59-32 in the tournament. Mezera is 31- 53 at Highland and she is a former Ass’t at Chesterton, where she worked under Jack Campbell and she played for Al Detterline and Dan Muha at RF. Senior leadership is strong with ballhandling wizard Griffith Hosts Hobart last Season in NCC Action Aleysha Slaven leading the way with Kada Randall, Alyssa Kikalos, and tournament 48-47 last year. This year just Brianna Williamsas well. Can they lead the about everyone returns including there top Blue and Gold possibly to a over .500 mark? Senior scorers Lauren Stokes, Danielle Rues- Also, underclassmen that may contribute in- ken, Bethany Jansma, Madison Wireman, clude Jenna Beck, Emily Reyes, Ellie Morin- and Ashley Norberg. Other returnees include ville, Karlie Gragado, and Kari Martindell.

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Porter County Conference Preview

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This year will see lots of new faces in the led by Seniors Lauren Carlson [who has coaching ranks and the loss of Hanover Cen- 235pts in her career], Shelby Yankauskas, tral to the GSSC. Katie Clemens, Rachel Pauer, and 3pt. Shooter Madison Bell. Hebron’s AD Brenda Boone Grove has a new coach with [Clark]Drook is a former Pt. Guard for the Linda Eleftheri replacing Candy Late Hall of Fame Coach- Bernita Adkins at Wilson. Who left to go to Valpo as Portage in the 1980’s. an Ass’t. Wilson finished up 131-46 at Boone. She went 18-7 last year Kouts led by Head Coach Ron and they won the Sectional, before bowing out Kobza was 10-11 last year and he to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the Regional is 74-36 overall. The Fillies lost to 67-40. This year Boone Grove will be led by Morgan Twp. 52-42 last year in Seniors Sarah Steinhilber, Nicole Maloukus, the Sectional. The Fillies will be and Katie Brown. Underclassmen Ellie Grae- led by Soph Pt Guard Bella Wireman and ber, Sarah Brown, and Rachel Cantwell will be there leading scorer Junior Jayla Crump. key performers as well. Other returning starters include Senior Jes- sica Richie and Junior Megan Heinold. Other Hebron has a new Coach in Doug Underclassmen contributing include Sierra Godbolt replacing Stephanie Smith, Olivia Birky, McKenzie Ehrlich, Schulte. The Lady Hawks went 8- Emma Leatherman, and Rebekah Case. 12 last year before bowing out to Winamac 72-45. Hebron will be MAB MONTHLY Page 30

Lacrosse went 8-14 under Head Howell, Madison Tomblin, and Hannah Coach Brian McMahon and he is Stolte. 14-48 overall with the Lady Ti- gers. They did make strides last Washington Township went 9- year in the PCC and will led this year by Sen- 13 last year before bowing out iors Brooke Long and Jessica Bruder. Juniors to Morgan Twp. 47-42. Chris Naomi Culver,Alissa Tucker, and Hannah Tomsci is the New Coach re- Terry will see significant playing time. placing Becky Walker. The Lady Senators hope to get a charge from the Volleyball Morgan Township won the Sec- team’s recent success and will be led by Sen- tional and went 14-11 last year be- ior stalwarts in the Post Sammie Higgins and fore bowing out to OD in the Re- Maddy Johnson. Other key players will be gional 61-39. Coach Kevin Krieger Seniors Natalie Kwiatowski, Paige Reusch, is 62-70 at Morgan. Senior Trina and Sara Maxey. Underclassmen include Coleman is an All State type player at 14.6ppg Bethany Kingery and Heather Burton. and leading the Lady Cherokees in all major statistical areas. Seniors Katie Bachert 1.0ppg, Westville went 4-17 last year Hannah Murphy 6.9ppg, and Brianna Leuck under Coach Jim Wheeler who 7.7 ppg, return as well. Underclassmen con- is 10-33 overall. The Lady tributing will be Allison Goetz 2.5 ppg, Mor- Blackhawks bowed out last year gan Lippen 0.5ppg, Courtney Maxwell 4.0 to OD 83-18. Westville will be led by Sen- ppg, Danielle Polito, and Lauren Babinski 3.4 iors Hanna Antikainen , Stephanie Popp, ppg. Michaela Shrader, Beth Piotrowski, and Ka- tie Piotrowski. Junior leaders include Hannah South Central has a great Lewis and Megan Heinrich. future with an All State cali- ber Soph in Riley Popple- well. South Central went 12- Check out Region Sports Desk’s 8 last year before bowing out to Culver 41-39. Shows, Highlight Videos and Coach Rick Budka is 45-58 overall in Union Recruiting Videos on Mills. Popplewell will lead the way with super Senior Post Player Jill Rosenbaum this year. Other key performers include Seniors Rylee Nunemaker, Taylor Johnson, and Katelyn Tucker. Key underclassmen include Hannah

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Imagine yourself at another sporting event. The clock’s running; the fans are screaming; the coaches are yelling; and you have spirit squads on the side- lines. Mainly with high school sports, it is very common that fans have a hard time deciphering the difference between the cheerleaders and the dancers, since many high schools tend to have both squads at the game. What is the real difference between the

Being a dancer in high school than outsiders may see. myself, both cheer and dance teams According to The Free Online were required to wear their uniforms Dictionary, dance is “to move the feet to school on game days. And it was and body rhythmically in time with always frustrating to either student to music; to skip, leap, and perform.” be called the With this as- wrong name pect, dance is of the wrong perceived as team. But more of an art the differ- with its emo- ence be- tion and move- tween the ment. How- two is more ever, the com- than just a petition and uniform. It’s training also more than who has more sparkles on shows its athletic side. Dancers focus their uniform or who wears a bigger their time perfecting nearly every inch bow in their hair. The training and of their body. Flexibility is essential techniques are much more different in order to perform the types of leaps, MAB MONTHLY Page 36

The Davenport University Dance Team , including the Author, second from left

jumps, leg extensions, and tricks com- ers must perform to make the audi- bined with their styles of dance. Agil- ence feel something that no words can ity is needed to push through the in- even describe. tensity of the dances choreographed. With cheerleading, it is known And finally, on top of all of this, danc- as “expressing or promoting auto-

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The RailCats are beginning their 13th ceptions for Kid's Day games, dates and season of existence and fourth season as a times TBD. The start time for Memorial Day member of the 12-team American Associa- on May 26 is TBD, a 7:10 pm start on Fri- tion, as part of the four-team Central Divi- day, July 4, and a 5:10pm start on Sunday, sion. The regular season consists of 100 August 3rd. games, including 50 at home at U. S. Steel Yard. "Another great season to look forward In the coming months, the RailCats to. I can't wait for May 22nd.....it will be a will unveil a full schedule of promotions, special night for our players and fans".-Greg theme nights and giveaways for the 2014 Tagert season. Fans are encouraged to keep up with the RailCats online at The 2014 schedule features an 8-game www.railcatsbaseball.com, as well as on homestand for the RailCats from July 30- their Facebook and twitter pages. August 6. They will also play home games on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, the latter featuring post-game Fireworks! The 2014 Schedule RailCats will play 7 home games in May, 13 in June, 14 in July and 16 in August. May 15-18 @ St. Paul Saints Standard game times will be 7:10 p.m. 19-20 @ Sioux Falls Canaries 22-25 vs. for Monday-Friday games, 6:10 on Satur- Wichita Wingnuts days and 2:10 on Sundays. There will be ex-

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Your baseball hitting style is what you do at the plate be- fore you swing the bat and baseball hitting mechanics are what you do when you are actually swinging the bat. If a coach wants to help you improve your baseball hitting mechanics, that's one thing. But your very personal hitting style is an entirely different matter. It's something that is your personal choice to do before the baseball hitting actu- ally takes place. The smarter coaches will recognize this and leave your style totally up to you! dously from hitter to hitter and that's the way it should be. If you're comfortable waving the The point here is that basically you can bat around, go for it. If you're comfortable do whatever you want as far as style is con- rocking back and forth, that too is absolutely cerned and your style should not be altered by fine. Styles vary, but you'll find that after the anyone. Sometimes fewer baseball hitting tips style comes the mechanics of the swing and are better than more. Your baseball hitting all the good baseball hitters are similar and style is something that you have decided gets have sound mechanics. you the best prepared to hit the baseball.

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I know a baseball hitter who has the ever you feel prepares you the best to hit the "style" of waving the barrel of the bat around baseball and nobody involved in baseball in a very pronounced manner just before coaching should ever try to take your per- swinging the bat. It is definitely something sonal baseball hitting style away from you! you would not go out of your way to teach a player to do at the plate. But you know what? What many coaches fail to realize is That's his personal choice and the best way for that you are in the hot seat at the plate and him to prepare to hit. After all the waving of you have to feel comfortable when you are the bat, when the real moment of truth arrives hitting. Not me, not your coach and not any- and the actual baseball hitting takes place, he one else. This is a perfect example of "less has outstanding mechanics. He has a very being more." A coach should deal with each quick bat and a "short to the ball" yet violent hitter as an individual and taking a hitter out swing and that's why he is an extremely suc- of his comfort zone at the plate is not pro- cessful hitter! Wouldn't it be foolish to ask him ductive for anyone. If your coach gives you a to change his style? Quite often coaches con- hard time, please have him contact me at his fuse mechanics with a player's personal hitting earliest convenience because we definitely style. Personally, I could care less if a hitter need to have a chat! stands on his head while getting ready to hit. Who cares? The only thing that matters is that he has to be ready when the real moment of truth arrives. Larry Cicchiello is the successful author of Sometimes baseball players can be over “Excellent Baseball: 30 Seconds Away.” He managed. Occasionally, a baseball coach unconditionally guarantees that ANY base- should forget about all the baseball tips on hit- ball player, coach or baseball parent who ting and take a step back and let the players wants to help their child will be fully play. Yes, a baseball coach should by all means equipped! Some FREE tips at http:// help you with baseball hitting mechanics or he www.LarryBaseball.com shouldn't be coaching. But as far as your per- sonal style, as a baseball hitter, just do what-

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