The Times' best photos from a memorable year of prep sports in the Region.

The Times staff breaks down the top girls teams in each sport from the 2016 calendar year.

The track & field student-athletes donated nearly $1,000 of their own money to sponsor a family during the holiday season.

Sunday Brunch: Best of 2016/Notre Dame Athletics | Sunday Brunch: Best of 2016/Notre Dame Athletics

Sunday Brunch: Best of 2016/Notre Dame Athletics | Sunday Brunch: Best of 2016/Notre Dame Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian women's track and field team has signed Anastazia Vogt from Kewanee High School in Kewanee, Illinois. Vogt previously ran at Murray State.

Former Purdue track & field coaches Mike Poehlein and Dave Rankin will be inducted into the IATCCC Hall of Fame in February.

Former Purdue track & field coaches Mike Poehlein and Dave Rankin will be inducted into the IATCCC Hall of Fame in February.

Anderson's fall sports varsity athletes, with 3.5 grade-point averages and above, were named to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tom Bohlsen Academic All-Conference team, released by the league office Friday.

Anderson's fall sports varsity athletes, with 3.5 grade-point averages and above, were named to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tom Bohlsen Academic All-Conference team, released by the league office Friday.