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Ok, deep breath. It’s only June and they’re only four games out of first. I have to keep reminding myself that the Cubs aren’t actually doing terrible this season. Despite a brash of injuries, suspensions, and streaky play, the Cubbies are only...

Valparaiso High School alum Jeff Samardzija had an excellent outing in his last appearance for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. The right hander threw a complete game, going seven innings while only allowing 2 runs on six hits. Both runs came in the first and...

It was a chilly, cloudy afternoon, but Valparaiso High School overcame the less-than-stellar conditions and defeated Merrillville 80-76 on Thursday at the Regional level of the Track & Field state tournament. VHS placed first in a pool of 35 area...

Sophomore Jerrick Suiter and Ben Olenjniczak Named All-Conference Today, the Duneland Athletic Conference named its 2009 All-DAC Baseball Team, along with the Conference MVP. Valparaiso High School had two of the seventeen players, pulled from seven...

The Valparaiso Track and Field team won the Duneland Athletic Championship at Crown Point High School Thursday, defeated the defending champion Merrillville Pirates 154.5-120. The Viking win was highlighted by pole vaulter Nate Malone, who cleared 15...

All it takes is a little warm weather for both of the Viking schools to really heat up! The Ben Franklin 8th grade boys defeated another opponent on the track, taking down Portage-Fegley. During the May 7th meet, the team established three new...

UPDATE: May 18, 2009Zagsblog.net has confirmed that former VHS standout Robbie Hummel will be invited to try out for USA Basketball’s World University Games team. The World University Games are held every two years for current university...

Both the 7th and 8th grade Valparaiso Vikings AAU teams went to Noblesville this weekend and captured the Super Hoops State Tournament title. The 8th grade team, coached by VHS Varsity Head Coach Chirs Benedict and Greg Doane, was the #1 seed in the...

Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club member Matt Emerson, age 12, was selected as the Club's Jr. NBA player of the year, 2009.  This award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the virtues of sportsmanship, team spirit, achievement and...

The Chicago Cubs demoted Jeff Samardzija on Wednesday to Triple A-Iowa. The resulting move brought reliever Chad Fox to the major league squad. Samardzija has struggled in his major league tenure this season while attempting to make the tough...