KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grace College received a prestigious honor by being named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution for the 2011-12 academic year. Grace’s athletic programs displayed remarkable character during the past academic year. The Lancers’ student-athletes and coaching staffs organized food drives, served at a number of community organizations, promoted cancer awareness …read more.

MISHAWAKA – A strong start carried the undefeated Warsaw boys freshman basketball team to a 42-34 victory at Mishawaka Monday night. The Tigers jumped to a 10-2 lead to open the game and led 22-12 at halftime. Tyler Packard paced Warsaw, now 3-0 on the season, with 16 points. Luke Wilson scored 12 points, while …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee High School boys and girls basketball teams will feature their annual ‘autograph nights’ following each program’s games this weekend at WHS. The Lady Warrior basketball team will hold its autograph night this Friday, Dec. 7, following the game against Northern Lakes Conference rival Goshen. All fans in attendance will receive a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Athletic Department has announced that Bo Wright has resigned as head coach of the men’s golf team at Grace College. “Bo has done a terrific job for Grace Athletics and the men’s team. Unfortunately, the time commitment has gotten to be too much with a growing family,” said Grace athletic director …read more.

  NEW CASTLE –  A pair of former area prep stars in Scott Blum and Shawn Kemp are among the 18 men who have been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame¹s 2013 Silver Anniversary Team, based on outstanding accomplishments as a senior basketball player 25 years ago. Blum was a standout player at …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department is proud to announce the next class to be inducted into the Triton Athletic Hall of Fame. The class of 2013 will be the third class inducted. Since the schools inception during the 1963-1964 school year, many athletes have worn the blue and gold. While all athletes …read more.

The Warsaw boys freshman basketball team posted a 29-26 victory at Homestead Friday night. Tyler Packard led the way with eight points as the frosh Tigers improved to 2-0 on the season. Riley Rhoades had seven points and Paul Marandet added six for Warsaw. Ben Linky and Luke Wilson rounded out the scoring for the …read more.

The Triton girls basketball team opened conference play Saturday night in a big way. Junior Taylor Hatfield fired in 24 points as the Trojans topped Knox 69-38 in their Northern State Conference opener in Bourbon. Triton, ranked No. 9 in Class 1-A, led 18-7 after the opening quarter and 40-20 at halftime en route to …read more.

HUNTINGTON – A hot-shooting Huntington squad down Grace College 75-52 Saturday in a Crossroads League women’s basketball contest. The host Foresters shot 29-of-50 from the field and 12-of-16 from the free throw line in the conference win. Grace, which trailed 40-29 at halftime, shot 20-of-45 from the field and just 9-of-17 from the line. The …read more.

SYRACUSE — Like a prize fighter, West Noble took Wawasee’s best punches and landed offense when it needed. While not playing for any titles or championship belts, round one went to the Chargers, 44-32, in a boys basketball tilt Saturday night. In a pace that could have been a knock-down, drag out slugfest that permeated …read more.

HUNTINGTON – A pair of lines, as in the free throw and the 3-point, were not kind to the Warsaw boys basketball team Saturday night. Host Huntington North used an edge at both to defeat the Tigers 58-53 in a non-conference contest. The host Vikings, who improved to 3-1 with their third straight win, hit …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The 2012 season for the Grace College men’s soccer team ended on Saturday at the hands of Bethel College. The Lancers were topped 3-1 by the Pilots in the seventh-place match of the NCCAA National Championships. Grace struck first but surrendered three unanswered goals. Gift Sibukome nearly opened the scoring with a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team executed late to pull away with a pulse-pounding 89-88 victory over Huntington on Saturday. The Lancers’ clutch shooting included five made free throws over the final 25 seconds to erase a late deficit against Huntington. When Grace and Huntington faced off last year, both games were …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Frani Gerst led the way as the Lakeland Christian Academy girls basketball team defeated Howe School 70-20 Saturday afternoon. Gerst scored 14 points for the Cougars, who led 19-0 after the first quarter and 34-0 at halftime. Howe School has just started a girls basketball program and was playing its first game …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker at home Saturday night. Hamilton’s Brett Converset tossed in a 3-pointer from the right wing at the final horn in overtime to lift his team to a thrilling 63-61 win over the Cougars. Converset’s game winner came after a scramble for a …read more.

LaPORTE — Wawasee claimed three victories in five team wrestling matches Saturday at the LaPorte Super Duals. Wawasee earned victories over Culver 48-19, Thornton (Ill.) 49-20 and Hammond 60-15. In its two losses, Wawasee fell to Merrillville 57-13 and host LaPorte 41-24. The lone Warrior wrestler to achieve a perfect day on the mats was …read more.

RUSSIAVILLE – Warsaw captured first place in the boys portion of the Western Diving Invitational Saturday. The Tiger trio of Dean Katris, Brandon Elliott and Ethan Weber combined for the winning score of 771.00. Lafayette Jeff placed second in the team standings with a score of 493.05. West Lafayette was third with a score of …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Grace College women’s soccer team wrote a thrilling final chapter in their outstanding 2012 campaign with a late game winner in the third-place game of the NCCAA National Championships. Holly Bennett headed home a cross from Mallory Rondeau with 1:17 to play against Trevecca Nazarene as the Lady Lancers earned their …read more.

A handful of area prep football players earned honorable mention honors on the Associated Press All-State team announced Friday. Headlining the list of local standouts to be honored is Warsaw’s Tristan McClone in Class 5-A. The junior tailback set a school single-season rushing record this fall with 1,718 yards, breaking the old standard of 1,652 …read more.

AKRON – The pairings are set for the Tipppecanoe Valley boys basketball holiday tournament slated for Dec. 21-22. The opener for the two-day event on Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. pits Rochester (0-2) versus NorthWood (1-0). The host Vikings (2-1) then face Fairfield (1-1) in the other first-round contest. The consolation game will be played …read more.

The Warsaw varsity wrestling squad posted a 2-3 mark Saturday while competing in the Valparaiso Invitational. The Tigers defeated Michigan City 48-30 and Gary West Side 48-18 in the tournament. Warsaw lost to South Bend Adams 34-18, Valparaiso 70-3 and Noblesville 75-6. Top wrestlers on the day for Warsaw were Ben Plummer, Miguel Delfin and …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls swim team notched a second-place finish Saturday in its own first-ever invitational. The host Tigers totaled 479 points to take runner-up honors in the seven-team event. Muncie Central claimed the team title with 591 points. Jessica Haines and Ashley Van Wormer each captured individual wins to pace Warsaw. Sophomore Haines …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys swim team defended its home turf Saturday by winning its own invitational. The Tigers piled up 644 points to win the first-ever event, which included six teams. Sophomore Jayden Parrett led the way for the champions by being a part of three first-place finishes. Parrett won both the 50 freestyle …read more.

ELKHART – Host Jimtown used a big first half to defeat Lakeland Christian Academy 45-23 in prep girls basketball action Friday night. The Jimmies led 13-6 after the first quarter and built their lead to 26-8 at halftime by outscoring the Cougars 13-2 in the second period of play. The junior trio of Ali Brothers, …read more.

NAPPANEE – The calendar may have read as the last day of November on Friday. The level of play between the NorthWood and Triton boys basketball teams, however, was anything but that of normal, early-season stuff Friday night. The Panthers and Trojans looked to be in mid-season form already in putting on a spirited show …read more.

AKRON – Nick Kindig led the way as the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team routed visiting Knox Friday night. Kindig tossed in 21 points as the Vikings cruised to a 77-37 victory. Senior guard Kindig hit three of his team’s seven treys in the lopsided win. Valley led 15-4 after the opening period and rolled …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys basketball team simply dug itself too big a hole to get out of versus Homestead Friday night. The host Spartans raced to a 25-6 first-quarter lead en route to topping the Tigers 75-62 in a non-conference contest. Homestead, coming off a 79-60 loss at Merrillville, improves to 2-1 on …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Tri-Fecta Club is alive and well. The Wawasee Warrior boys basketball team provided a heavy dose of long range shots Friday night in Manchester, hitting 12 three-pointers to top the Squires 75-60. The fast pace, run and gun offense has made its way back to center stage for the Wawasee team …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Grace College volleyball team wrapped up its 2012 campaign at the NCCAA National Championships on Friday. The Lady Lancers (23-19) dropped a pair of matches to conclude pool play from the Kissimmee Civic Center. In their first match of the day, Grace’s offense was slow to get on track in a …read more.

It was a good day for Team Qatar and powerboat racing drivers Alex Carella and Terry Rinker Friday. Carella claimed victory in the 21st Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi, while Rinker placed eighth. Rinker, who drives for Team AMSOIL, is racing the final two events of the UIM F1 H2O World Championship Tour with the …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls swim team opened league action Thursday night with a big win over NorthWood. The host Tigers won all 11 swimming events in posting a 127-54 home victory over the Panthers in Northern Lakes Conference competition. Coach Nate Long’s squad posted 32 season best times in improving to 2-0 overall and 1-0 …read more.

AKRON – The Tipppecanoe Valley girls basketball team lost to undefeated Plymouth Thursday night in a non-conference contest. The visiting Pilgrims, ranked No. 11 in this week’s Class 3-A poll,  topped the Vikings 63-44. Plymouth led 27-18 at halftime and just 33-29 after the third quarter. The Pilgrims, who shot over 50 percent from the …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys swim team opened conference action with a dominating win over NorthWood Thursday night. The host Tigers won all 12 events to post a 145-41 Northern Lakes Conference win over the Panthers. Andrew Thrasher and Zach Taylor led the way for the unbeaten Tigers. Thrasher won both the 200 and 500 …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The lone goal in the 83rd minute was the only separation between Grace College and Roberts Wesleyan College on Thursday in mens soccer action on the second day of the NCCAA National Tournament. The Raiders broke the stalemate with their late game winner as the Lancers’ offensive struggles continue in Florida. Grace …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – California Baptist ended Grace’s women’s soccer championship aspirations with a 4-0 victory over the Lady Lancers in the NCCAA National Semifinals on Thursday. Grace will conclude their season in the third-place game on Saturday against Trevecca Nazarene. “We played a very good CBU team today. They brought a tough brand of soccer,” …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Grace College volleyball team opened up the NCCAA National Championships with a pair of losses on Thursday. The Lady Lancers (23-17) were swept by Campbellsville in the opener of pool play before falling to Southern Wesleyan in four sets. In their opening match of the NCCAA Nationals, Grace lost in straight …read more.

SYRACUSE — When Northridge were faced with adversity Thursday night, the bell was rung every time. Winning three key swing bouts, the Raiders claimed 13 big points to beat Wawasee, 48-27, in Northern Lakes Conference wresting. At 182 pounds, Raider sophomore Dylan Swank squared off with freshman Stephen Possell and Swank did the heavy lifting. …read more.

Terry Rinker turned in a strong performance Thursday among powerboat racing drivers in qualifying action for the 21st Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi. Rinker, who calls Tampa, Florida home, is driving for the Qatar Team in the final two events of the 2012 UIM FI H2O World Championship for power boating. Rinker, a six-time North …read more.

Both the Grace College women’s and men’s basketball programs are ranked among the top 10 in the country in the latest NCCAA polls. The women’s squad checks in at No. 6 in the latest Division I poll. Coach Scott Blum’s team is 7-2 on the season. Undefeated Indiana Wesleyan, whose roster includes former local players …read more.

Defending state champion Perry Meridian and longtime powerhouse Evansville Mater Dei are ranked 1-2 in the second Indiana high school wrestling poll of the season. Rankings are determined by a vote of coaches’ representatives around the state. New rankings are to be released every two weeks. Among the area teams in the top 20 are Penn, Mishawaka, South …read more.

WINONA LAKE –  Taylor Goshert, standing 5-8, is the top rebounder this season for the No. 3 Indiana Wesleyan women’s basketball team. It may be because Goshert has the heart of a seven-footer on the hardwood. The former Wawasee High School star was back in the neighborhood Wednesday night as the Wildcats paid a visit …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Grace College men’s soccer team struggled to score both in regulation and in overtime, eventually falling to Union University 3-2 in penalty shootout fashion in the first round of the NCCAA National Championships Wednesday. The Lancers (13-5-3) tallied 16 shots in defeat, but they were unable to convert their shots into …read more.

  WINONA LAKE – Indiana Wesleyan women’s basketball coach Steve Brooks says his team spends 60 percent of its practice time working on defense. It showed Wednesday night. The No. 3 Wildcats were downright defensive to the tune of a 68-40 victory over Grace College in a Crossroads League contest at the Orthopaedic Capital Center. …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Grace College women’s soccer team earned its way to the NCCAA National Semifinals by taking down Trinity Christian in thrilling fashion in a penalty shootout on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers and the Trolls tied 1-1 through double overtime, and Grace made all five of their PK’s to advance to tomorrow’s national …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Turnovers proved costly to Triton in a boys basketball loss at Plymouth Tuesday night. The Class 1-A No. 4 Trojans had too many miscues in dropping a 63-43 final to the Class 3-A No. 11 Pilgrims in non-conference play. Plymouth took advantage of nine Triton turnovers in the first quarter en route to …read more.

AKRON – Everyone got into the act for the Tippecanoe boys basketball team Tuesday night. Eleven players tallied points in the scorebook as the host Vikings blasted Argos 74-46 in non-conference action. Junior star Tanner Andrews led the way for Valley with 22 points as the Vikings evened their season mark at 1-1. Valley raced …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A strong start carried Lakewood Park Christian to a 66-35 girls basketball win at Lakeland Christian Academy Tuesday night. Lakewood Park raced to a 21-10 lead after the opening quarter en route to the win. The guests led 34-18 at halftime. Alisa Gross scored eight points and Emilee Catron had seven to …read more.

The Warsaw at Fort Wayne Snider boys basketball game has been changed to Jan. 5. The contest, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 12, was rescheduled due to a conflict at Snider. The junior varsity game will begin at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 5 at Snider with the varsity contest to follow.  

SYRACUSE — The Hardwood Teepee was the site for the most recent establishment of Lady Warrior basketball Tuesday. The undefeated Wawasee girls hoops team welcomed in the Lady Chargers of West Noble and ground out a 47-41 victory in a game littered with fouls and turnovers. The night started well for Wawasee as senior KiLee …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Northern Lakes Conference opener for the Wawasee boys and girls swim teams could not have started off much better. The Lady Warriors rebounded from a somewhat slow start to cap a 119-67 win while the Warrior boys won all 12 events to highlight a 123-57 victory Tuesday evening at the Wawasee Middle …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw wrestling team opened its Northern Lakes Conference dual meet season Tuesday night with a home loss to Elkhart Memorial. The Crimson Chargers posted a 60-12 win over the host Tigers in the NLC match. Miguel Delfin and Ben Plummer each were victorious by falls for the two Tiger wins. Delfin won …read more.

MARION – In a tough, gritty clash between a pair of teams ranked in the NAIA Top 10, No. 10 Grace struggled on the offensive end in a 66-56 loss to No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan in Crossroads League men’s basketball action Tuesday night. The Lancers (4-2; 1-1 Crossroads League) committed 19 turnovers and shot just …read more.

ELKHART – Some nights the ball simply will not go in the basket. The Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team had one of those nights Tuesday evening at Jimtown. The defensive-minded Jimmies put the clamps on the Cougars to post a 43-18 hoops victory. Senior Michael Hobbs scored a game-high 14 points as Jimtown used …read more.

AP Boys Basketball Polls Class 4-A 1. Indianapolis Cathedral; 2. Carmel; 3. Indianapolis Pike; 4. Fort Wayne Northrop; 5. Indianapolis Tech; 6. Hamilton Southeastern; 7. Indianapolis North Central; 8. Warren Central; 9. Evansville Harrison; 10. Castle. Others receiving votes: Pendleton Heights, Penn, Kokomo, Jay County, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Elkhart Memorial, Columbus North, Zionsville, Indianapolis Ben …read more.

The Triton Athletic Department has announced a pair of time changes for boys basketball games scheduled for Thursday (Nov. 29). The freshman boys basketball home game versus Bremen will begin at 6 p.m., not 6:30 as previously listed. The Triton 6th grade boys basketball team will also play a make-up game Thursday at New Prairie. …read more.

GOSHEN – Good guards can determine so much of what happens on both ends of a basketball court during a game. Triton’s good guards did just that Monday night. The Trojans’ bevy of backcourt aces made the difference in a 57-28 win over host Bethany Christian in girls basketball action. Triton’s plethora of playmakers set …read more.

Ashley Erba’s bid to earn a berth in the Foot Locker national championships came up short Saturday. The Warsaw cross country star had an off day competing in the Foot Locker Midwest Championships held at the  University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Erba, the 2012 Indiana cross country state runner-up, finished in 65th place in …read more.

ICGSA Girls Basketball Polls CLASS 4-A 1. Hamilton Southeastern; 2. Columbus North; 3. Fort Wayne South; 4. Bedford North-Lawrence; 5. Greenwood; 6. Lawrence North; 7. Northridge; 8. Merrillville; 9. Logansport; 10. Pike. Others receiving votes: Westfield, Michigan City, Castle, Homestead, Penn, Fort Wayne Snider, Roncalli, Warsaw, Brownsburg, Elkhart Memorial, Bloomington South. CLASS 3-A 1. Lebanon; …read more.

  AKRON – The Tipppecanoe Valley girls basketball team took runner-up honors Saturday in its own Thanksgiving Classic. The Vikings defeated Munster 74-45 in a first-round contest, before losing to Noblesville 78-42 in the championship game. Vallley raced to a n 18-7 lead after the opening quarter en route to the win over Munster. Caylie …read more.

SYRACUSE — Technicalities were all that separated Wawasee from a November Super Duals title in its own tournament Saturday afternoon. Criteria points were the difference in what became a 41-40 decision given to Columbia City against Wawasee in the final round of the Duals. City’s pins on Wawasee became the deciding factor that broke the …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw welcomed in Columbia City to the Tiger Den Saturday night for an early season battle of storied programs. City kept Warsaw at arms length to claim the rivalry win, 59-49. Columbia City set the tone in the early seconds of the game after grabbing a five point lead and forcing a timeout …read more.

Brown Goes Off, Hornets Sting Warriors Simon Brown punctuated a tremendous start for the Angola Hornets boys basketball team, scoring 34 points in a 59-56 win over Wawasee in Angola. Brown scored 21 of his point total in the first half and helped Angola end a modest three-game losing streak to the Warriors. Ryan Gaff …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — With the game hanging in the balance, Akeem Shavers put Purdue on his shoulders in a wild ride of the annual Oaken Bucket game. Shavers scored three touchdowns in just over four minutes in the fourth quarter to separate Purdue from Indiana, 56-35, at a crisp Ross-Ade Stadium. After Indiana receiver Cody …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The sometimes seemingly wrongly-named free throw line has cost many a basketball team a victory. On Friday night, it helped the Warsaw girls basketball team claim one. The Tigers found out just how much those “free” throws are really worth in posting a hard-earned 53-45 win at Whitko. Warsaw was fine from …read more.

KENDALLVILLE —Both sides of the spectrum made a sometimes miserable vacation destination one to remember. Wawasee freshman Kylee Rostochak played a huge role down the stretch while seniors KiLee Knafel and Cassie Martinez did a lot of the heavy lifting as Wawasee escaped a tough East Noble girls hoops team, 63-54, Friday night in Kendallville. …read more.

Young appears to be the buzzword this season on the area prep wrestling scene. Most local teams will look to gain varsity experience as the campaign progresses with an eye towards the state tournament. Warsaw opened its season last Saturday by going 2-2 in its own invitational, which featured state runner-up Crown Point. Wawasee will …read more.

  HAMLET – The Triton boys basketball team opened the season in a big way Wednesday night. Star Clay Yeo poured in 25 points as the Class 1-A No. 4 Trojans routed host Oregon-Davis 61-33. Senior Yeo, who signed last week with Valparaiso University, is one of four starters back for Triton from last year’s …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle predicted his relatively inexperienced team would surprise some people this season. Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Bill Patrick predicted that the Tigers’ John Swanson would surprise some people with his improvement from a year ago. It turns out that both savvy, veteran coaches were right, although Ogle …read more.

The Warsaw boys basketball season opener scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) is still a go. The Tigers are set to host Tippecanoe Valley this evening in the first game of the 2012-13 campaign for both teams. Due to the heavy fog in the area, both Warsaw and Tippecanoe Valley decided to close school today. Dave Anson, …read more.

KENDALLVILLE — Wawasee posted its second win in non-conference girls swimming action Tuesday night, besting East Noble 128-57 in Kendallville. The Lady Warriors (2-0) won 10 of 12 events as well as taking first and second place in seven of the night’s events. Bre Robinson was a four-time winner, after taking the 200 free (1:55.15) …read more.

  WARSAW – J.D. French and Jayden Parrett led the way Tuesday night as the Warsaw boys swim team opened its season with a huge victory. French and Parrett each won a pair of individual events as the host Tigers blasted Manchester 145-34. The Tigers won all 12 events in the season-opener for the 2012-13 …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley VanWormer and Cynthia Juarez were each double winners Tuesday night in leading the Warsaw girls swim team to a convincing home win. The host Tigers won all 11 events contested in the pool to outscore Manchester 135-35 in its first dual meet of the 2012-13 season. Warsaw, which had placed third in …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton girls basketball team didn’t back down an inch from a tall and talented NorthWood squad Tuesday night. In the end, however, giving away too many inches made a big difference in the outcome. The Panthers proved that size does matter in rebounding their way past the host Trojans 59-51 in a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Billy Pitts definitely made the season opener one to remember for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team Tuesday night. Pitts swished through a game winning, 30-footer at the final horn as the Cougars clipped Caston 50-47 in the season opener for both in Winona Lake. Pitts took an inbounds pass from …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee kept chuckin’ the ball and eventually put away Fairfield. Hoisting a dizzying 50 three-point shots, Wawasee nailed 15 of them and several came at key moments of a 80-61 boys basketball win by the Warriors in the season opener for both clubs. The new school Warriors were alive and well opening the …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The Grace College women’s basketball team continued its torrid start to the season with a 68-56 defeat of Mount Vernon Nazarene. The Lady Lancers have now won seven of their first eight games to start the 2012 campaign thanks to a strong second-half performance on Tuesday. The first half of action …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The No. 8 Grace College men’s basketball team opened up the Crossroads League season with a 78-51 dismantling of Mount Vernon Nazarene on Tuesday. The Lancers (4-1, 1-0 CL) featured balance production as 13 Grace players scored in a decisive victory. Grace cruised to an early lead by scoring the first nine …read more.

The Warsaw soccer programs had one last hurrah this season by landing five members on the 2012 Indiana Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. Four Tiger boys were named to the state list, led by First-Team nods to senior forward Diego Lopez and senior goalkeeper Michael Yantz. Receiving Second-Team All-State honors was senior forward Nathan Kolbe …read more.

SYRACUSE — If there is one thing for certain, a good portion of the Wawasee swim team won’t be able to drive the team bus this year. A team roster that has two-thirds of its members as sophomores or freshmen, Wawasee are green in age, but there are several members that have at least one …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Expectations are high as a new season is on the horizon in South Whitley. Last year’s team ended its season in the sectional championship game, and with the defeat came the loss of a solid senior class led by All-Stater Logan Irwin. The dynamic graduate, who is now playing basketball at Stetson …read more.

GOSHEN – The Lakeland Christian Academy girls basketball team was in a giving mood Monday night. In the spirit of the season, a very good thing. In the spirit of taking care of the basketball, not so good. Host Bethany Christian turned turnovers into baskets and got a plethora of points from Hanna Hochstetler  to …read more.

Eastlake Express Speed Team, a speed skate team out of the Eastlake Skating Center in Warsaw, recently competed in its second meet of the season and brought home some impressive honors. The five-member team, ages 7 years old and up to 17, traveled to USA Skating Center in Mishawaka. Kahreus Miller, the youngest at age …read more.

AKRON – Putting the ball in the basket should not be a problem for the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team this season. It’s a couple of other things that will determine just how successful the talented Vikings will be this campaign, according to coach Bill Patrick. “The big question is can we guard people,” said …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle sees a lot to like about his 2012-13 edition of the Tigers. He also knows that patience will truly be a virtue for him especially early on in the season with such an inexperienced roster. “I like our group,” said Ogle as he enters his 11th year …read more.

GOSHEN – The Warsaw girls swim team opened its season Saturday with a third-place finish in the Goshen Relays. The Tigers had one first-place performance in the seven-team competition. The 200 breaststroke relay team of Margot Rheinhardt, Audra Harman, Izzy Heiden and Ashley VanWormer was victorious in a time of 2:24.81 for WCHS. Host Goshen …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw wrestling team opened its season by hosting its own Tiger Invitational Saturday. The hosts went 2-2 on the day as the Tigers defeated Eastside 39-36 and Kokomo 40-32 and lost to DeKalb 48-30 and Crown Point 74-4. Luis Munoz led the way for Warsaw as he went 4-0 to claim the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College  women’s basketball team improved to 6-1 in the nonleague portion of their schedule with a 61-58 win over No. 24 Union (Ky.) on Saturday in the KCCCF Optimist Classic. The Lady Lancers used a game-high 17 points from Juaneice Jackson and 14 points from Emily Bidwell in the upset …read more.

  WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team executed late to take down NAIA Division I No. 4 Robert Morris (Ill.) 93-89 on Saturday in the KCCCF Optimist Classic. Tannan Peters and Bruce Grimm Jr. produced timely shots as two free throws from Lee Ross iced the shootout in Grace’s favor. Neither team …read more.

  KETTERING, Ohio –  The Warsaw Community High School cross country trio of senior standouts Ashley Erba, Jake Poyner and Robert Murphy all had impressive efforts Saturday for the Indiana All-Star team in the Mideast Cross Country Championships. Erba,  fresh off her NXN Regional win on Sunday, dominated the girls race in a course record time …read more.

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – The Grace College men’s soccer team clinched its second straight berth into the NCCAA National Championships on Saturday thanks to a 1-0 win over Cedarville University. Steven Fiema scored the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute to give Grace the championship of the NCCAA Midwest Region. “I’m proud of …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s soccer team ensured its finest season in program history was not finished on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Indiana Wesleyan in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Championship. Freshman Faith Voehringer scored the game-winning goal in the 72nd minute to give the Lady Lancers an automatic bid into the …read more.

SYRACUSE — A huge third quarter from KiLee Knafel, who scored 14 of her game-high 34 points in the frame, pushed Wawasee past Fairfield 64-43 Saturday night at the Hardwood Teepee. Knafel hit two of her five three-pointers in the third as Wawasee outscored the visitors 22-13 to break open what was just a five-point …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lee Compson expects his Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team to be much improved this season. How that will translate into more wins for the Cougars remains to be seen. LCA, now a full member of the IHSAA, begins its third season under Compson by hosting Caston Tuesday night. One sure thing …read more.

UNION MILLS – Shana Anderson and the Triton girls basketball team bounced back in a big way Friday night. Senior standout Anderson poured in 24 points to pace the Trojans to a 69-36 win at South Central. The Class 1-A No. 6 Trojans, who improved to 3-1, had lost a tough 39-36 overtime decision to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team found itself struggling to put Missouri Baptist away for good on Friday night in the KCCCF Optimist Classic. But Bruce Grimm Jr. and Kyle Fillman transformed into a two-man wrecking crew, leading the Lancers (2-1) down the stretch for an 86-74 win. Grimm and Fillman combined …read more.

Concord’s bid to play for a football state championship next weekend ended Friday night in heartbreaking fashion. Daniel Blackford booted an 18-yard field goal as time expired to lift Mishawaka past the Minutemen 24-21 in the Class 4-A northern semi state game at Concord. Mishawaka (11-3) advances to play Indianapolis Cathedral (9-5) at 3:30 p.m. …read more.

WARSAW – A first half to forget turned into a third quarter to remember for the Warsaw girls basketball team Friday night. The Tigers turned up the defensive pressure to shake off a slow start in racing past rival Tippecanoe Valley 39-26 in a non-conference tussle. Warsaw, which improved to 3-0 with its third straight …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s basketball team turned to defense to continue its strong start to the season with a 68-44 victory over Rochester College on Friday in the KCCCF Optimist Classic. The Lady Lancers (5-1) were consistently pesky on the defensive end of the floor, recording 16 steals and forcing 25 turnovers …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw volleyball standout Jamie Lacheta signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Valparaiso University for coach Carin Avery and the Crusaders. Lacheta, a two-time Northern Lakes Conference selection and an Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association All-Star this season, dominated the courts at the net and beyond the serving line for …read more.

A pair of Lakeland Christian Academy seniors, Stephen Danielian and Logan Pitts, have been honored by the Northern Indiana Soccer Conference. Danielian earned first-team, All-NISC honors for the 2012 season, while Pitts was a second-team, all-conference selection for the Cougars. Argos sophomore Damon Binkley was the NISC Player of the Year for this season, while …read more.