Nick Ray was pumped to the tenth power last spring, then a freshman at Hobart. He had just finished second in both the discus and shot put to his senior brother, Ernie Ray.

Valparaiso High School senior sprinter Liam McGrath stretches during practice. McGrath was a sectional champion in the 200-meter dash last season and won a state medal as part of the 1,600 relay.

Valparaiso High School senior sprinter Liam McGrath was a sectional champion in the 200-meter dash last season and won a state medal as part of the 1,600 relay.

Valparaiso High School senior sprinter Liam McGrath, center, stretches during practice. McGrath was a sectional champion in the 200-meter dash last season and won a state medal as part of the …

Valparaiso High School senior sprinter Liam McGrath, center, stretches during practice. McGrath was a sectional champion in the 200-meter dash last season and won a state medal as part of the …

Hobart sophomore thrower Nick Ray has the area's best throw in the discus so far at 174-4 and he got his personal best in the shot put, 50-0, on Monday at Griffith. Ray had academic issues las…