Middle Schools

There was a commotion at Tower Park. What was going on? Why are all these kids there in gym clothes and running shoes? I’ll tell you why: This is the Mileage Club! Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools teamed up to provide a summer...

Thomas Jefferson Middle School student Jordan Counter recently learned that he has qualified for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas. Counter, who is going into seventh grade, will be competing in the high jump event on...

Lakeshore Elites All Star Cheerleaders of Chesterton/Valparaiso area proudly walked in the 4th of July Portage Parade lead by a decorated Lakeshore Cheer car! The cheerleaders walked and cheered as well as performed stunting and tumbling for the...

With the United Way Golf Card, a $50 donation to the United Way of Porter County, you could get six free rounds of golf. Many thanks to the six golf courses for donating green feeds: The Course at Aberdeen, the Brassie, Creekside Golf Course, Duck...

The Benjamin Franklin Middle School girls’ 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls swept the Lake-Porter Conference track and field meet over the weekend, with each grade finishing atop their conference opponents by a wide margin. 6th Grade: Ben Franklin-...

In Ft. Wayne on April 21 & 22, the 8th grade team won first place and the 6th & 7th grade teams finished in 2nd place. In Noblesville on May 5 & 6, the 6th grade team won first place and the 7th & 8th grade teams finished in 2nd...

Valparaiso High School Tennis Coach Tim Shideler and Coach Scott Garrison are starting a new Middle School Tennis Club for any Valparaiso 6th, 7th, or 8th grade boy or girl. If you are interested please email Coach Shideler at shides1@comcast.net or...

The St. Paul Catholic School (Valparaiso) 5th grade girls basketball basketball team finished a perfect season 14-0. They were the Northwest Indiana CYO Conference Champs and NWICYO Diocesan Tournament Champs." Names of the girls in the photo are: (L...

Alex didn't seem interested in sports when he was younger. Never even watched a football game on TV. In his very first wrestling match ever, in the 6th grade, he lost by a pin so his career didn't exactly have a rousing start. I don't remember what...

Immanuel Lutheran School, at 1700 Monticello Park Drive Valparaiso, is hosting a ZUMBA party Sunday, January 29, from 2:00-3:00pm in the gym. Interested in Zumba, but never given it a try? Here's your chance to join the dance movement that is popular...