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MISHAWAKA — The Valparaiso girls soccer team linked arms as they walked toward their fans for the final time this season.

Valparaiso lost 1-0 to Concord in the Class 3A Regional boys soccer championship Saturday at Penn.

MISHAWAKA — After a tough regional championship loss, Valparaiso goalkeeper Jackson Novak reflected on his senior quote for inspiration.

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Juniors Kiara and Kayla Carver said the No. 1 hobby they share off the pitch is talking. "That's the most common thing we do, she's my built in best friend,"

CEDAR LAKE — Like most twins, Kayla and Kiara Carver have been inseparable since birth.

MICHIGAN CITY — Midway through a match in October, Marquette Catholic coach Colleen Lane told Delaney Kruis to swap jerseys.

CROWN POINT — While Crown Point native Jamie Stangel was growing up in the '80s, she always admired the Crown Point water tower that read "Home of the 1984 State Champions, the Lady Bulldogs."

(From left) Kankakee Valley's girls cross country runners Faith Terborg, Krista Sytsma and Jenna Walker finished in the Top 4 at sectionals last weekend.

HIGHLAND — If "Jolene" by Dolly Parton is being sung by a handful of teenage girls at a cross country meet, Jolie Burleson is nearby.