Already this offseason, the incoming senior has added 15 pounds of muscle and become a more consistent scorer.

ST. JOHN — A new voice will boom in the gym during Lake Central boys basketball practices this spring for the first time in 19 years, as the Indians made the hire of Ryan Sexson official Monday.

JOHN — As a high schooler, Rick Gard's parents drove him to and from every Lake Central boys basketball practice ... and was the girls junior varsity coach from 2020 until 2024.

Monday was the opening night of the girls basketball season ... beat Walled Lake Central 32-14, but most of their roster was on hand to defeat the Vikings in the JV game as well.