Dave Melton

Dammit, I knew I'd forget some people doing this, so let me shout out @cj_peters and @JP8185 as well, who were two more of my favorites to run into in the field. JP, in particular, deserves every award a preps writer can receive. His passion for coverage is unmatched.

Sports are still something that's supposed to be fun. And, yeah, they absolutely still are, despite so many things trying to ruin that at all levels. I hope we never lose sight of that. -30-

Oh, and @2ndCityHockey isn't going anywhere. In fact, this little change could very well be affording me even more time for that venture, which is well past the two-year mark as an independent outlet and on sturdier ground than ever.

Back here for a final thread because it's very much possible that this article below will be the final one that I write for @PostTribSports.

Abigail Parrish nears a Chesterton record. But team success drives her. “We’ve been wanting this for so long.” @DMelt57 has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @abby_parrish12 @tenley_davis @LBombacino27 @ChestertonVoll1 @CHS__Trojans @ChestertonHS chicagotribune.com/2025/09/05/vol…

After spinal fusion, Andrean freshman Maeve Bouton is back on the field. Most important, she’s “the same Maeve.” @DMelt57 has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @AndreanGSoccer @andrean59ers @AndreanHigh @AHS59erSoftball chicagotribune.com/2025/09/02/soc…

Crown Point star Dikembe Shaw is bound for Chicago. With a Dash of advice, he picks UIC and its “vision.” @DMelt57 has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @DikembeShaw @CPBulldogHoops @CP_Bulldogs @CPHSSports @CrownPoint_fans @UIC_MBB @IndianaEliteIE chicagotribune.com/2025/08/22/uic…

A fractured vertebra didn’t stop Chesterton’s Adey Avey. What can? “She’s doing things not all kids can do.” @DMelt57 has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @chestertonGS @CHS__Trojans @ChestertonHS @FCPride08g_ECNL @FCPRIDESOCCER chicagotribune.com/2025/08/19/soc…

Northwest Indiana girls soccer preview: @DMelt57’s top 10 teams and 25 players to watch. #TribSuburbanSports @CPHSSports @LCGirls_soccer @AthleticsValpo @chestertonGS @Munster_Sports @AthleticsHobart @rdpathletics @HCHSWildcats @girlssoccer_hhs chicagotribune.com/2025/08/19/202…

Milwaukee Brewers prospect Griffin Tobias faces a “gigantic learning experience.” But Lake Central alum is a quick study. @DMelt57 has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @GriffinTobias1 @Brewers @CarolinaMudcats @LCIndiansBball @LCIndians @LC_School_Corp chicagotribune.com/2025/08/18/mil…

Crown Point’s Payton Cholewa is raring to go. “She does try so hard all of the time.” Even when she shouldn’t. @DMelt57 has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @cp_volleyball @CPHSSports @school_crown @CrownPoint_fans chicagotribune.com/2025/08/15/vol…

Northwest Indiana girls volleyball preview: Check out @DMelt57’s top 10 teams and 25 players to watch. #TribSuburbanSports @LCIndians @cp_volleyball @ChestertonVoll1 @AthleticsValpo @LPSlicerVB @KVHSAthletics @andrean59ers @HCHSWildcats @Munster_Sports chicagotribune.com/2025/08/15/202…

For Milwaukee Brewers prospect Josh Adamczewski, “playing is easy.” Lake Central alum is figuring out the rest. @DMelt57 has the story for #TribSuburbanSports. @jadamz9 @Brewers @CarolinaMudcats @GriffinTobias1 @LCIndiansBball @LCIndians @LC_School_Corp chicagotribune.com/2025/08/01/mil…