Michael Osipoff

Crown Point coach Chris Seibert said freshman Ava Richie “is only starting to scratch the surface of her potential” with all of the work she's put into her game.

Valparaiso moves to No. 1, while Hammond Central surges to No. 2. TOP 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses.

Aidan Dilosa, who came off the bench last season, is expected to be a primary source of offense for the Pirates.

Enyeart averaged 14.0 points and 9.7 rebounds in the first three games.

21st Century makes a jump in the top 10, and Hammond Central's Marcus Browder is the player of the week. TOP 10

Munster senior CeCe Mason is focused on the here and now. On basketball. In high school. Not to say she allowed her mind to wander.

Morton moves up a spot, Munster returns to the rankings and Highland's Jordan Steele is the player of the week. TOP 10

Ehrlich is “arguably the best quarterback ever to come out of the Region,” Crown Point coach Craig Buzea says.

Crown Point has 10 players on the first and second teams, and Merrillville has five. FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Hanover Central seniors Luke Ondo and Gage Rodriguez joke with each other with a certain ease. Even about not being friends.