As the postseason begins, multiple teams in Northwest Indiana look like contenders for state titles, including Crown Point, Chesterton, Andrean and Kouts.

Illiana Christian’s Hudson Post has been taking notes. He has grown up watching his older brother, Toledo recruit Tanner Post, and the results show.

Aidan Creasbaum, whose older sister Mikayla reached two state championship games at Lake Central, hopes to lead Hanover Central to one too.

Portage’s Danica Bombagetti jokingly describes herself as “the accident-prone kid.” One injury even causes numbness in her leg. But she keeps playing.

With the Frederick sisters anchoring the left side of the infield and batting at the top of the order, Washington Township is winning again.