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Vikings win close-fought battle against Portage and advance to regional playoffs

Vikings win close-fought battle against Portage and advance to regional playoffs If you are a statistic follower, it appeared the Valparaiso Vikings would easily defeat the Portage Indians in the Class 4A Sectional Championships. After all, the Vikings, coached by Barak Coolman, were ranked 23rd in the State’s 4A...

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Vikings narrowly advance to sectional playoffs while the Trojans’ season comes to a bittersweet end

Vikings narrowly advance to sectional playoffs while the Trojans’ season comes to a bittersweet end From the start, the 2021 boys basketball sectional playoff was going to be fierce, with the Chesterton Trojans hosting the Valparaiso Vikings on their home court. The Trojans stepped onto the court with a winning streak of more than 30 games...

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Valparaiso Vikings Gymnasts capture sectional title in the presence of their gymnastics family

Valparaiso Vikings Gymnasts capture sectional title in the presence of their gymnastics family It may have been sectionals for Northwest Indiana high school gymnastics, but it felt like a family reunion as schools cheered each other on from Chesterton, Crown Point, Hobart, Lake Central, La Porte, Merrillville, Michigan City, Morgan...

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Hobart High School claims home-court victory over Wheeler High School

Hobart High School claims home-court victory over Wheeler High School The Hobart Brickies hosted the Wheeler Bearcats in a non-conference game. With the Bearcats coming off their first win of the season and the Brickies with five, it was going to be a fight for both teams. The Brickies won the tip-off, but it was the...

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