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“There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.” - Derek Jeter; Head Coach: @coachlieske
Valparaiso, IN
Joined November 2014
Help us celebrate our amazing VHS educators on teacher appreciation night vs Chesterton on 2/21! There might be a special halftime performance! 😉.On 2/28, we will honor our senior players and managers before our game vs Hammond Central!
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Congratulations to Brandon Newman @ballislife_219 for officially signing his NLI to play for @BoilerBall and @CoachPainter! #BoilerUp 💛🚂
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They’re all worth two, some more memorable than others.
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We are saddened to share our beloved #1 fan, Mr. Myron Knauff, passed away last night at the age of 101. We take comfort in knowing his last game with us in Viking Gym was a Win! Our thoughts are with Coach John Knauff and the entire Knauff family.💚 #ValpoLegend
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This dunk made it 49 points for @ballislife_219 and a new single game scoring record at VHS!
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Congrats to the JV team and Coach Lieske for completing a 22-0 season!.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 84 - Portage 50.Newman 38 pts 9 rebs 3 asts .Otterbacher 8 pts 5 rebs.Aerts 5 pts 6 rebs 3 asts.Opperman 6 pts 6 rebs .Mack 9 pts.Walls 3 asts.
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Special thanks to @BryceDrewCoach for stopping by practice yesterday and sharing his love for Valpo! He spoke about sacrificing for the team, putting in extra work, and supporting/keeping each other accountable. Thank you, Coach! 💚🏀 #BuiltByValpo
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The Moms are in denial, but it’s true. join us in celebrating this special group tomorrow night! ~Along with Conor and members of our winter @Valpocheer1 and Vikette teams! #BuiltByValpo💚
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How about WIN #1 for @coachlieske?! . @JackSmiley2025 26 pts 6 rebs 8 asts.@crowell_caden7 13 pts .@Big_Al0306 13 pts 10 rebs
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Join us tomorrow at 3:00pm in Upper STEM to celebrate @NathanAerts signing his letter of intent!
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Congrats to @RobbieHummel on the HOF nod for @PurdueSports! Thanks for stopping by practice today and visiting your old stomping grounds where it all began! #OnceAViking
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We are so proud of all @Masonjonesvalpo has accomplished in his Viking career! Our program has a rich tradition of success and talented players like Mason who have left their mark on our history books. Bright future ahead!
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Proud of these young men and excited to see what the future holds for them. Once a Viking, always a Viking! #ClassOf2019
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Our family cheer section grew by 1 at 12:55am this morning. Welcome to the world, Claire Victoria Lieske 🎀🎉 Congrats Ben & Rachel!.
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Brandon will make it official on Friday after school (3pm) in the cafeteria! Stop by and support him before you head out to tailgate!!.
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Varsity Final(2OT): Valpo 70 - Concord 66.Newman 45pts 7rebs.Aerts 10pts 6rebs.Walls 7ast.Healy 4ast.
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Congratulations, @NathanAerts! #BuiltByValpo.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 46 - Merrillville 43.Newman 27pts 13rebs.Healy 7pts.Gholston 5pts.Aerts 5pts 4rebs. 🏆.
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Congratulations to @Masonjonesvalpo for being selected by the IBCA to the 2022 Junior All-Star Team! The blue squad will take on the Indiana Junior core team on June 8th.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 80 - KV 30.Newman 29 pts 7 rebs 3 asts.Aerts 13 pts 7 rebs .Cp Jones 10 pts 6 rebs.Opperman 9 pts.Walls 3 asts .Ct Jones 3 asts.Mack 5 asts.
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Congratulations to sophomore @jacksmiley2025 for being selected to participate in the IBCA Top 100 workout!
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Our program is proud to share that Connor McCall was selected the winner of the Leadership and Sportsmanship Award at the annual Calumet Region Sportsmanship Dinner this evening. A great honor for a great teammate! Way to go, Connor!
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Felt good to get our first official huddle breakdown with @coachlieske leading us into summer! #Together . Give Coach a follow!
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Congratulations to Coach Benke and the TJMS 8th grade boys on their conference championship! 🏆 #BuiltByValpo
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Proud of our guys who gave up their dead week to serve the locals in Guatemala with @valponaz! #BreakfastClub #BuiltByValpo
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Congrats to our guys @JackSmiley2025 and @Masonjonesvalpo for being named to the DAC All-Conference team for the 2022-23 season!
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We're happy to announce the early morning arrival of the Walker twins! Welcome, Logan Olivia & Charlotte Harper 🎀🎉 Congrats Mike & Allison!.
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Congratulations to @Masonjonesvalpo and @breecewalls for being selected to participate in the @IBCA_Coaches Top 100 workout this summer!!! @CoachCoolman @AthleticsValpo.
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Another year, another team outing to attend the 70th Annual Calumet Region Sportsmanship Dinner. Even better when one of our own is the keynote speaker! @RobbieHummel @coachlieske @AthleticsValpo @ValpoHS411
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Congratulations to Coach Osburn and the BFMS 8th grade boys team on their conference championship!! 🏆
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Varsity Final: Valpo 74 - Wash Twp 32.Newman 41 pts 11 rebs.Aerts 8 pts 7 rebs.Walls 5 asts.Jones 4 asts.
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Congrats to Coach Osburn and the BFMS 8th grade boys for being conference champs this year! 🏆 #BuiltByValpo
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Congrats to @cooperjones1150 who was named to the DAC All-Conference team this week! 💪🏼#Cooooop
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Stat Leaders:.@JackSmiley2025 28 pts 6 asts.@Masonjonesvalpo 26 pts 8 rebs 6 asts .@1DerrickBrooks 10 pts.@ConnorMcCall0 8 pts 4 rebs
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Stat leaders:.@JackSmiley2025 20 pts 5 rebs 5 asts.@KjAvery5 10 pts.@crowell_caden7 7 pts.@Big_Al0306 6 rebs
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We’re excited for @Masonjonesvalpo to make it official! @CoachCoolman @AthleticsValpo @BallStateMBB #chirpchirp
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Varsity Final: Valpo 53 - Chesterton 52. Opperman 15 pts 4 rebs .Cp Jones 11 pts 9 rebs 3 asts .Mack 10 pts.Walls 5 asts.
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Congratulations to @MReeves2026 for breaking the JV season scoring record held by Class of 2019 alum @NathanAerts!
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Ben Lieske has been appointed VHS Head Boys Basketball Coach!.Read the full story here: #WeAreValpo 🟢⚪️ @ValpoHS411 @Valpo_Schools
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Varsity Final: Valpo 81 - LC 44.Newman 31 pts 4 rebs .Ct. Jones 9 pts .Walls 8 pts 7 asts .Mack 8 pts 3 rebs.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 67 - Chesterton 39.Newman 23 pts 7 rebs 2 asts.Aerts 16 pts 5 rebs 2 asts.Cp Jones 9 pts 8 rebs.Walls 5 asts.Ct Jones 4 asts.
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Stat Leaders:.@JackSmiley2025 35 pts 6 asts 7 rebs .@crowell_caden7 13 pts 6 rebs.@Big_Al0306 11 pts 10 rebs
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Proud to support our guy @Mason_Jones_33 at the @indallstars game after @coachlieske’s first day leading us on the bench at the @IBCA_Coaches shootout! #WeAreValpo
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Congratulations @Mason_Jones_33! 1 of 13 Indiana All-Stars! They will play the Indiana Junior All-Stars on June 7, followed by the annual doubleheader against Kentucky in Owensboro, Ky., June 9, and the return game June 10 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Congratulations to @jacksmiley2025 for being named 1 of 15 underclass boys basketball players to earn IBCA/Franciscan Health "Supreme 15" All-State honors for 2023-24!
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Varsity Final: Valpo 87 - Concord 42.Newman 49 pts 7 rebs.Aerts 9 pts 6 rebs 4 asts .Ct Jones 9 pts 4 rebs 2 asts.Walls 5 asts.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 76 - Hobart 27.Newman 36pts 15rebs.Walls 10pts 7ast.Aerts 11pts 12rebs. Next up: Gary 21st Century on 12/1. Noon & 2pm tip times!.
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Stat leaders:.@Big_Al0306 18 pts 8 rebs .@JackSmiley2025 16 pts 9 asts .@KjAvery5 8 pts .@JulianStokes20 8 pts 10 rebs
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HUGE dubs for @VVikingbaseball and @ValpoVikingSB over state ranked #4 and #2 Lake Central tonight!! #GoVikes
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Stat Leaders:.@JackSmiley2025 17 pts 6 asts 6 rebs .@crowell_caden7 16 pts 4 rebs .@_jadenA 10 pts 5 rebs .@KjAvery5 10 pts.@TrentenKimes 6 pts.@Big_Al0306 5 rebs
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Our guys @JackSmiley2025 and @Masonjonesvalpo were invited to attend the @IBCA_Coaches Top 100 Underclassmen Workout in June! 🤩
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Congrats to all the @VHSFootball_19 senior commits who signed today, but especially to our guy, Jake Evans, who officially signed to play football at @ONAZFootball! We’re very proud of you, 34! #NSD #BuiltByValpo
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Varsity Final: Valpo 74 - @pennboysbball 73. Jones: 22 pts 6 rebs 6 asts .Flynn: 19 pts 3 rebs .Smiley: 13 pts.Dalton: 9 pts.Walls: 9 pts 7 asts 3 stls.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 83 - Hobart 52.Stat leaders:.Newman 31pts 12rebs.Walls 12pts 9ast.Barrasas 9pts.Gholston 9pts.
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Congrats to our guy @JackSmiley2025 on his selection for the Indiana Junior All-Star team! He will join the core group on June 5th against the Indiana All-Stars at Kokomo (6 & 8 pm).
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Varsity Final: Valpo 76 - Penn 61.Newman 39pts 15rebs.Aerts 19pts.Gholston 10pts.Walls 5ast.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 76 - @MichCityWolves 70. Jones: 23 pts 12 rebs 3 asts .Dalton: 17 pts 2 asts .Smiley: 15 pts 2 asts .Walls: 7 pts 6 asts.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 69 - SB Wash 48.Newman 28 pts 7 rebs 3 asts .Aerts 12 pts 5 rebs.Mack 11 pts.Ct Jones 3 asts.
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🎉 IT’S SENIOR SATURDAY!! We’re hosting Bishop Noll at 1 & 2:30 and will be celebrating these guys & our lovely senior managers. Ceremony starts directly following JV. GO VIKES!! 💚
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STEVE HANLON: Valpo's Newman is the Region's best, period
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Stat leaders: .Ramsey: 17pts 6rebs.Bisacky: 8pts 4ast.Casaday: 7pts 4ast.Newman: 7pts 6rebs.Wolf: 10pts.Kelly: 9pts.Gholston: 7rebs.
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Stat Leaders:.@JackSmiley2025 26 pts 9 asts 4 rebs .@crowell_caden7 19 pts 4 rebs.@Big_Al0306 8 rebs
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Valpo boys spending quality time together awaiting the draw and eating wings from @DuffysPlace! @IHSAA1 @IHSAAtv
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Ready to see what our future holds… @IHSAAtv @IHSAA1 #SectionalDraw Thanks for hosting us, Shoe’s Pizzeria!
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CALLING ALL COOLMAN CRAZIES!.Last home game of the season tonight!.▪️Tip Time: 7:00.▪️Dress Code: ❎💚✅.▪️MAKE SOME NOISE🗣
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Varsity Final: Valpo 59 - MCity 41.Newman 16pts 12rebs 4ast.Aerts 14pts 4rebs 2ast.Gholston 9pts.Otterbacher 8pts.Walls 3ast.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 77 - LaPorte 51.Newman 25pts 9rebs 4ast.Aerts 13pts .Opperman 8pts 4rebs.Walls 5ast.
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Varsity Final: Valpo 50 - ECC 42. Mack 14 pts 4 rebs.Opperman 8 pts 4 rebs .Schmidt 7 pts 3 rebs.Ct Jones 7 pts 3 asts 2 stl.Cp Jones 4 pts 11 rebs.Comstock 5 pts 5 rebs.M Jones 5 pts 4 rebs .Walls 6 asts.
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Decision made! #chirpchirp 🎉.
I’m exited to announce that I have chosen to continue my academic and athletic career at Ball State University! I couldn’t have done it without God, Family, Coaches, and everyone else who has supported me. Chirp Chirp‼️
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Stat Leaders: .@JackSmiley2025 21 pts 4 rebs 3 asts.@masonjonesvalpo 20 pts 7 rebs 2 asts .@1DerrickBrooks 10 pts.@ConnorMcCall0 5 pts 4 rebs.@MattHofer5 4 pts 4 rebs
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Congrats to Grant, Cooper, Colton and Rowland!! 📚🤓.
BOYS ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAMS | Indiana Basketball Coaches Association
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Varsity Final: Valpo 53 - Penn 52 . Comstock: 14 pts 7 rebs .MacLagan: 11 pts .M Jones: 10 pts 3 asts .Walls: 6 pts 4 rebs 6 asts.
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Final: Valpo 55 - Connersville 52. Mack 20 pts.M Jones 9 pts 4 rebs.Ct Jones 7 pts.Walls 6 pts 6 asts 4 stls.Cp Jones 6 pts 4 rebs.
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