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Stories from 2005 High School Football Season
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Stories from 2005 High School Football Season
USA-365's PODcasts of (mp3) 2005 Crown Point Bulldog Football games CROWN POINT (8-19-2005 to 11-4-2005)
USA-365's NW Indiana HS Football Top-5 for 2006 LOWELL (12-8-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's HS Football Review looks back on Week-15 picks and NW Indiana Football lessons CROWN POINT (11-30-2005) by Mark Smith
Lowell rallies to beat Indpls Roncalli 28-27, captures Class 4A state crown at RCA Dome INDIANAPOLIS (11-27-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-15 Class 4A State Football Preview: Lowell at Roncalli at RCA Dome could be game for the ages INDIANAPOLIS (11-26-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-15 HS Football Picks makes call on state championship games CROWN POINT (11-23-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-14 NW Indiana HS Football Poll questions strength of region after two of three teams lose at semistate LOWELL (11-22-2005) by Mark Smith
Lowell overcomes slow start to beat Ft. Wayne South 16-14, to face Roncalli at RCA Dome LOWELL (11-20-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-14 HS Football Picks includes an 'upset alert' CROWN POINT (11-18-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-14 HS Semistate Football Preview: Ft. Wayne at Lowell matches two similar styles of teams LOWELL (11-16-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-13, Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football Poll applauds Regional winners MERRILLVILLE (11-15-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-13 Football Preview: Lowell at Concord Class 4A Regional a battle of run versus pass ELKHART (11-11-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-13 HS Football picks include two upsets that really aren't CROWN POINT (11-11-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-12, Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football poll reaffirms Merrillville #1 status MERRILLVILLE (11-7-2005) by Mark Smith
Merrillville wins Class 5A battle of NW Indiana 16-13 over CP, advances to face Penn at Regional (Includes new pictures) MERRILLVILLE (11-6-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-12 Preview: Crown Point at Merrillville a classic for the ages MERRILLVILLE (11-4-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-12 Preview: Hobart at Lowell rivalry renews with Sectional 9 title on line LOWELL (11-4-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-12 NW Indiana HS Football picks for the IHSAA Sectional Championships CROWN POINT (11-2-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-11, Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football poll points to sectional championships as season's mark of distinction MERRILLVILLE (11-2-2005) by Mark Smith
Devils beat Kougars 41-7, retain 'Milk Can,' will face Hobart in Sectional Final LOWELL (10-29-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-11 Preview: Chesterton at Crown Point a defensive coordinator's nightmare CROWN POINT (10-28-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-11 Preview: Kankakee Valley at Lowell renews old 'Milk Can' rivalry LOWELL (10-28-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365 previews the IHSAA Football Tourney: Class 5A CROWN POINT (10-27-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-11 NW Indiana HS Football picks for the IHSAA Sectional semifinals CROWN POINT (10-26-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-10, Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football poll counts casualties from Sectional quarterfinals MERRILLVILLE (10-25-2005) by Mark Smith
Bulldogs go 10-0, beat Valparaiso 45-20, will host Chesterton in Sectional Semifinals VALPARAISO (10-22-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365 previews the IHSAA Football Tourney: Class 3A and 4A CROWN POINT (10-21-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365 previews the IHSAA 33rd Football Tourney: Class 1A and 2A CROWN POINT (10-21-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-10 Preview: Rain could be equalizer as finesse Bulldogs visit Valpo in 5A, Sectional 1 VALPARAISO (10-21-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-10 Preview: Lowell's power running versus Roosevelt's roll-out passing GARY (10-21-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-10 NW Indiana HS Football picks for the first round of sectional playoffs CROWN POINT (10-18-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-9, Top10 NW Indiana HS Football poll sets table for first round sectionals MERRILLVILLE (10-18-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point wins 1st undisputed DAC crown with 47-7 win over Michigan City CROWN POINT (10-15-2005) by Mark Smith
Media Observer questions propriety of players, coaches, fans and media of using the term "hate" in high school athletics CROWN POINT (10-13-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-9 Preview: Bulldogs go for 1st DAC team sport championship at home versus Michigan City CROWN POINT (10-12-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-9 Preview: Highland's potent passing and Lowell's ground game could produce highest scoring game of year LOWELL (10-12-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-9 NW Indiana HS football picks predicts interesting regular season finales CROWN POINT (10-12-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-8, Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football poll suggests area ADs reschedule top sectional finals to Saturday night MERRILLVILLE (10-11-2005) by Mark Smith
Lowell beats Hobart at Brickie Bowl, 14-7 HOBART (10-7-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-8 Preview: Crown Point at Chesterton should light up scoreboard CHESTERTON (10-7-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-8 Preview: Lowell's speed versus Hobart's bigger, stronger team HOBART (10-7-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-8, NW Indiana HS football picks the games of the week and weak CROWN POINT (10-6-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-7 Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football poll weighs prospects for region's post-season success MERRILLVILLE (10-5-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point wins DAC battle of unbeatens, 35-14 over LaPorte CROWN POINT (10-2-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-7 Preview: LaPorte will face veteran QB Matt Jansen at helm for Bulldogs' Homecoming showdown of DAC unbeatens CROWN POINT (9-28-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-7, NW Indiana HS football picks: Team's ability to score lots of points get edge CROWN POINT (9-28-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-7 Preview: Lowell hopes to build O-line confidence with running game at Munster MUNSTER (9-28-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-6 Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football poll questions strength of area football this year MERRILLVILLE (9-27-2005) by Mark Smith
Media Observer makes the call on the area's best play-by-play announcers & color men & what makes them so CROWN POINT (9-25-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point rallies in 4th Qtr (again), beats Valpo 13-10 CROWN POINT (9-24-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-6 Preview: Vikings bring hard-running offense into Crown Point for DAC showdown CROWN POINT (9-22-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-6 Preview: Hammond's passing attack versus Red Devils' rushing at Lowell LOWELL (9-21-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-6 NW Indiana HS football picks: Mishawaka vs. Mishawaka Marian the state game of week CROWN POINT (9-21-2005 by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-5 Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football poll says wins, losses aren't everything MERRILLVILLE (9-19-2005) by Mark Smith
Andrean escapes 'Inferno' with 7-0 win at Lowell LOWELL (9-17-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point rallies in 4th Qtr for 31-21 win at Portage PORTAGE (9-17-2005) by Dave Woodworth
Week-5 Football Preview: Defense and turnovers could dictate outcome of Crown Point at Portage PORTAGE (9-16-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-5 Football Preview: Injuries to Clemens, Winel may limit Lowell at home versus 59ers LOWELL (9-14-2005) by Mark Smith
Media Observer is disappointed in lack of HS Football on local television CROWN POINT (9-14-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-5 NW Indiana HS football picks: Luers at Snider is state game of week CROWN POINT (9-14-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-4 Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football Poll prefers teams with balanced attacks MERRILLVILLE (9-12-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point's defense pulls third straight shutout in 23-0 win at Lake Central ST. JOHN (9-10-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-4 NW Indiana HS football picks Portage at Merrillville as game of week CROWN POINT (9-8-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-4 Football Preview: Lake Central has chance to upset 5A No. 6 Crown Point at home ST. JOHN (9-8-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-4 Football Preview: Look for 800 yards and 60 points when Lowell visits Morton HAMMOND (9-8-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-3 Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football Poll sees change in the DAC leadership MERRILLVILLE (9-7-2005) by Mark Smith
Griffith's Nelleman leads passing and rushing attack to 21-0 shutout of Lowell Red Devils LOWELL (9-3-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-3 Football Preview: Merrillville at Crown Point could be replay of 2004 playoff CROWN POINT (9-1-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-3 Football preview: Griffith at Lowell a highly anticipated match of similar styles LOWELL (9-1-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-3 NW Indiana HS football picks Andrean-Morton game of week CROWN POINT (8-31-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-2 Top-10 NW Indiana HS Football Poll casts no illusions MERRILLVILLE (8-30-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365 Commentary: Let's Make Scimmages History CROWN POINT (8-28-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point's 20-point 1st Quarter shocks Brickies in 26-0 shutout at home CROWN POINT (8-27-2006) by Mark Smith
Week-2 Football Preview: Hobart at Crown Point could be high-scoring, aerial event CROWN POINT (8-25-2005) by Mark Smith
Week-2 Football Preview: Lowell at Calumet will be high-scoring... for the Red Devils GARY (8-25-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-2 NW Indiana HS football picks build on 80% accuracy in week-1 CROWN POINT (8-25-2005) by Mark Smith
USA-365's Week-1, Top-10 NW Indiana High School Football Poll has 'no holds barred' MERRILLVILLE (8-23-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point overcomes key injuries to win on road 16-6 over Lowell Red Devils LOWELL (8-20-05) by Mark Smith
USA-365's 2005, Week-1 NW Indiana high school football picks highlight Valpo-Penn as top game CROWN POINT (8-17-2005) by Mark Smith
Lowell outscores Hammond Clark in pre-season scrimmage, hosts Crown Point Friday LOWELL (8-15-2005) by Mark Smith
Bulldogs QB Jansen injured at Highland football scrimmage, could be out for season HIGHLAND (8-14-2005) by Mark Smith
2005 Crown Point Football Preview: Jansen, Ernest to lead high-powered offense with help from big line, loaded linebacking corps CROWN POINT (8-12-2005) by Mark Smith
2005 Lowell Football Preview: Re-loading or Rebuilding? Questions abound for defending 4A Sectional 9 champions LOWELL (8-12-2005) by Mark Smith
Crown Point Internet radio USA-365 begins 4th year of audio streaming, reveals 2005 football schedule CROWN POINT (8-10-2005) by Dave Woodworth
