Highland’s Kirk Dapshis puts down stakes as catcher. Can he put himself among Region’s ‘best of the best’?
Dapshis, a former outfielder, intends to make his mark behind the plate.
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Michael Osipoff’s softball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
Lydia VanderWoude leads Illiana Christian back into the top 10.
Freshman Jillian DeYoung may not always pitch. But Hanover Central ‘can’t take her out of the lineup.’
DeYoung is hitting .474 with two homers and nine RBIs this season.
Michael Osipoff’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
Kobe Shelton and Munster move up in the top 10.
Michael Stevens turns it up a notch in his first season at Morton. How much? He’s ‘lighting it on fire.’
Stevens, who also played at Hammond Central and Andrean, is hitting .538 with 19 RBIs.
Lowell’s Preslee Hill has her mother’s number. But a sectional title? Not yet. ‘Pres never stops working.’
Hill, who is batting .576, is among the leaders for the ambitious Red Devils.
For Andrean leader Blake Kouder, other teams aren’t the only opponents. ‘I couldn’t let the injury win.’
Kouder is playing with back pain that has lingered for more than a year.
Camden Mikulich is excited about Lowell’s progress. ‘I want everyone to know we’re coming.’ He leads the way.
Lowell hasn't won a sectional title since 1994. Mikulich intends to change that.
Michael Osipoff’s softball rankings and player of the week for Northwest Indiana
Maggie Voliva and Andrean move up in the rankings.
Valparaiso sophomore Delilah Kincaid already stands out. But ‘big possibilities’ await Division I prospect.
A captain, Kincaid is hitting .500 with four homers in 13 games.