Life on the other side of the ropes was just fine for Maddie DeYoung.

On his first day of high school, Bryce Gawronski walked through the gym at Kankakee Valley and couldn't help but notice the big pictures of state champions John Van Soest and Celeste Susnis.

When: 10:30 a.m. (girls), 11:15 (boys) today.

CROWN POINT | Last year, the top three boys cross country teams at the Crown Point Regional eventually went on to the state finals.

NEW CARLISLE | Region cross country teams have played musical chairs all season, knowing someone's going to be left without a seat at the upcoming semistate.

Crown Point Regional

HAMMOND | It wasn t enough for the Lake Central girls to win their 11th straight sectional title Saturday in the Gavit Sectional at Riverside Park.

RENSSELAER | Rensselaer attained one of its season s goals by winning Saturday s girls sectional, but it has set its sights a little higher.

CROWN POINT | Ryan Kepshire picked a nice day to win his first meet of the season.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP | First the Duneland Athletic Conference meet, now the sectional.