2002 IHSAA Tournament Photo Gallery

2002 Portage Sectional
Photo Gallery
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Reprints of the Friday & Saturday night photos are available by
contacting BOB STREMPKA at strempka@netnitco.net.

Chesterton v. Portage February 5, 2002


Portage's Nicole Tesseneer attempts to put up a shot over the Chesterton defense early in the game.	Chesterton soph Cat Campbell brings the ball up against the defense of soph Nikki McDonald from Portage.	Chesterton soph Holly Melton takes it in hard for the bucket.	Chesterton's Cat Campbell puts the defensive pressure on a Portage ballhandler while dad/coach Jack Campbell watches (with his nifty Mardi Gras beads).


Portage's Emily Safstrom makes the pass to the win while Chesterton's Holly Melton defends.	The Chesterton huddle gets ready to break at the end of a timeout.

Merrillville v. Valparaiso February 5, 2002


Valpo's Brit Landreth and Megan Diaz rush to defend a handoff from Merrillville's Heather Renehan to Marshay Jolly.	Valpo soph Lauren Hutton drains a trey early in the game.	Merrillville soph Marshay Jolly puts up a jumper in the paint.	Valpo gets a shot up in the paint.


Merrillville gets a shot up against the smothering Valpo defense.	Merrillville senior Julie Seagraves tries to avert the pressure of defender Lauren Hutton.	Merrillville senior Heather Renehan looks to take the ball in against the defense of Megan Diaz.	Valpo's Brittany Landreth dribbles past Jolly on the perimeter.


Merrillville senior Heather Renehan puts up a shot against the flying defense of Valpo's Erica Anderson.	In the waning minutes of their last high school game, seniors Julie Seagraves and Heather Renehan direct teammates to cover an open player on the inbounds.	Valpo's Erica Anderson goes in for the easy layup after nabbing a steal near half court.	Merrillville seniors Melissa Sanchez, Julie Seagraves and Heather Renehan hug each other after coming off the floor for the last time.

Valparaiso v. Chesterton February 8, 2002 (Photos by Bob Strempka)


Chesterton's Stephanie Boyle looks to score against Valpo's Brooke McAfee.	Brooke McAfee pulls in a rebound.	Chesterton senior Jackie Squires goes baseline.	Valpo's Heather Hutton tries to stop the layin of Trojan soph Holly Melton.


Sophomore point guards Jackie Campbell and Heather Hutton of Valparaiso tangle up on the inbounds.	Chesterton's Mandi Loving scores 2 of her game high 19 points.	Loving and McAfee battle underneath.	Loving gets her shot blocked.

Crown Point v. Hobart February 8, 2002 (Photos by Bob Strempka)


Crown Point's Carissa Triplett and Allison Isailovich challenge the shot of Hobart frosh Jessic Boyles.	Hobart senior Lisa Matie goes in hard for the shot.	Hobart's Kelly Pero tries to get out of the Crown Point trap.	Hobart's Brittany Drobac tries to dribble through the CP press.


Hobart senior Amanda Stoops looks for an open teammate.	Crown Point junior Keri Cuculich blocks the shot of Hobart's Kelly Pero.	Junior Amy Zondor gets one off over the Hobart defense.	Both teams scramble for the loose ball.


Another tie-up on the floor.	Senior Alex Webster puts one up in traffic.	Senior Steph Swanson makes the pass inside.	Alex Webster gets one off in time.


Alex Webster looks for an open teammate.	Carissa Triplett gets high fives from her teammates for a job well done.

Crown Point v. Valparaiso February 9, 2002 (Photos by Bob Strempka)


Valpo frosh Cassie Kerns gets a shot off over the CP defense.	Valpo's Heather Hutton goes by CP frosh Cassie Pruzin.	Hutton takes a shot.	CP's Keri Cuculich and Valpo's Kelly Compton scramble for a loose ball.


Valpo's Brooke McAfee pulls down the rebound.	CP's Allison Isailovich and Keri Cuculich battle for the ball with Erica Anderson of Valpo.	Valpo's Megan Diaz pulls in a rebound.	CP's Allison Isailovich lets one fly.


Alex Webster takes it to the hole against Valpo's Brooke McAfee	Carissa Triplett gets one off over McAfee.	Cassie Pruzin gets loose from Valpo's Lauren Hutton.	Coach Tom May gives his team directions from the bench.


Cassie Pruzin scores late in the game.	Crown Point celebrates when they think that Isailovich's half-court shot is good, while the CP coaches and crowd reacts to the waive off of the shot by the official.	Stephanie Swanson gets a rebound and goes up for a crucial shot late in the game.	Valpo poses after winning the game.
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