Joel Joseph’s leg injury left him ‘reliving my first steps.’ Then the Merrillville standout leaps forward.
Joseph, who leads Merrillville in goals, qualified for state in track just nine months after his leg injury.
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Griffith moves into the top 10 after winning its fourth straight game.
A door opens for Hammond Central’s Davion Terry. ‘I needed that opportunity.’ And he knows what to do with it.
Terry has rushed for 720 yards and four touchdowns in his first four games as the No. 1 tailback.
Always positive, Hanover Central’s Evan Brooks ‘tries to uplift’ his teammates. How high can they go?
The unbeaten Wildcats probably could use as many steadying voices as possible as they venture into uncharted territory.
Michael Osipoff’s football rankings and players of the week for Northwest Indiana
Crown Point solidifies its position atop the rankings with a win against No. 2 Merrillville.
Only sophomores, twins Jake and Justin Slaven are making similar impact at Highland. ‘It says a lot about them.’
The Slaven brothers were voted as captains for the team's second and third games.
Julian Ramirez first played football as Bishop Noll freshman. In no time, he becomes ‘dominating’ linebacker.
Ramirez, a former defender in soccer, has quickly developed into a standout linebacker with college potential.
Gavin Castellanos is ‘one of the best’ that Brian Sherwin has seen at Boone Grove. But he isn’t done yet.
Castellanos' older brother Dylan and cousin Angel won back-to-back regional titles at Boone Grove.
Is Trevor Gibbs the best player in Crown Point history? ‘He dominates the game.’ Even against Merrillville.
Gibbs made seven catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns and also had an interception on Friday.
As Josh Carter’s confidence grows, so does his impact. Illiana Christian ‘wouldn’t be the same’ without him.
Carter has become a leader for Illiana Christian in his junior season.