The Region Blueprint: Sean Kinsey Morton, Athletic Director

Описание: Welcome to The Region Blueprint: Northwest Indiana High School Athletics Podcast — your go-to source for in-depth interviews and insider coverage of high school sports across Hammond, Lake County, and Northwest Indiana.

In this episode, we sit down with Sean Kinsey, Athletic Director at Morton High School, to break down the 2025–2026 winter sports season, the future of Morton athletics, and the bigger picture of competing in the Region.

🏀 Morton Governors Basketball Recap (2025–2026 Season)

Coach Kinsey discusses:

A rebuilding year for Morton Boys Basketball after graduating key talent

Leadership from DeSere Broadnax and Jayden Stockdale

The development of the program under head coach Darnell Walker

Competing in tough sectionals against programs like Lake Central High School and Crown Point High School

On the girls side, we spotlight Kyla “KP” Patterson — one of the top high school girls basketball players in Indiana. Averaging 27+ points and 15+ rebounds per game, KP is ranked among state leaders in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, and blocks. We dive into her recruitment, next-level potential, and how her dominance is elevating Morton’s girls basketball program.

🏈 Girls Flag Football Growth in Indiana

Morton was one of the schools awarded a grant from the Indianapolis Colts to launch girls flag football — one of the fastest-growing high school sports in America. Coach Kinsey explains:

How the NFL grant program works

Scholarship opportunities are emerging at the college level

Why girls' flag football is exploding in participation across Indiana

🤼 Wrestling, Swimming & Urban Athletic Programs

We also cover:

Maintaining boys' and girls' swim programs while sharing facilities

Rebuilding Morton wrestling with alumni leadership

Competing against larger, well-resourced suburban schools

Why it’s important to keep telling high school sports stories north of the Borman Expressway

If you’re passionate about:
Northwest Indiana high school sports
Hammond, Indiana athletics
Indiana girls basketball recruiting
Lake County sports news
High school football & flag football
Athletic director leadership

This channel is for you.

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