[weaver_youtube awP9twQo0Uc rel=0] NORTH WEBSTER – Monday night had a whopper of a thunderstorm roll through the area, but not before North Webster Youth League could host a pair of boys minor league baseball games as part of the three-league tournament series with Syracuse and Milford. Spotlighted were an intraleague matchup between Milford’s Orioles and …read more.

ELKHART – Former Indiana Pacer star Clark Kellogg will be the featured speaker for the annual Christian Business Men’s Connection of Michiana Community Leaders Prayer Breakfast. The 22nd annual event is scheduled for July 19 from 7:15-9 a.m. inside the field house at Elkhart Memorial High School. Kellogg starred at Ohio State before playing for …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Registration is underway for the 2013 Northern Indiana College Prep Girls Soccer Camp. The camp, for girls ages 13-17, is set for July 22-26 at the Indiana Invaders Soccer Complex in South Bend. The camp will run from 5-8 p.m. each day. Cost of the camp is $195 per individual or $125 …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Office is currently accepting orders for All-Sport tickets for the 2013-14 school year. Ticket order forms are available in the WCHS Athletic Office or at wchs.warsaw.k12.in.us/tigers under the information tab or ticket information. A family pass discount is a new feature being offered this year to ticket buyers. Families who …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy has turned to a coach familiar with the area to build its boys basketball program. Joel Burrus, a native of Akron, has been hired as the new man in charge of the Cougars. Burrus comes to LCA after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at IU-Kokomo. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Kosciusko County Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed its latest class of inductees Saturday night. A total of 19 new members were inducted into the fourth class for the Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus. The newest class of the Hall of Fame …read more.

DES MOINES, IOWA – Jake Poyner capped his high school career competing among the nation’s elite runners Saturday. The former Warsaw star captured ninth place in the 1,500 at the USA Junior Outdoor Tack and Field Championships. Poyner, who will attend Wake Forest in the fall, clocked in at 3:56.39 in the finals of the …read more.

DES MOINES, IOWA – Jake Poyner proved he belonged among the nation’s best runners Friday. The former Warsaw star turned in an impressive performance in the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University. Poyner, competing against some of the top 19-under runners in the country, used a fantastic finish to place fourth …read more.

WARSAW – One of the great voices in Kosciusko County will finally be heard as an official local legend this weekend. Rita Price has been a prominent voice of high school sports in the area since 1976, and after reverberating some of the greatest moments in local sports lore, Price will have her name called …read more.

Warsaw girls cross country will start us up in the countdown from five to one in our Top 10 teams list. 5. Ray Of Sunshine, Elements Of Surprise: The addition of Sarah Ray made a huge difference for the Warsaw girls cross country program in the fall. Ray, in her first season running cross country, …read more.

The fantastic cross country season by the Warsaw trio of Jake Poyner, Robert Murphy and Ellis Coon will get us going to No. 1 on our individual Top 10 list. 5. The Big Three: Warsaw’s trio of Jake Poyner, Robert Murphy and Ellis Coon just can’t be separated. Almost like the way the group was …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Adam Schenk claimed the title of the 113rd Indiana Amateur Golf Championship Thursday after leading wire-to-wire. The Purdue senior shook off a shaky fine nine holes Wednesday to pull away to a comfortable seven shot victory. Schenk fired a three-under final round of 68 Thursday to win the championship at the South …read more.

A little rain didn’t dampen the spirits of golfers participating in the Ancilla College Golf Classic at the Plymouth Country Club on June 10. A brief downpour interrupted play for about 15 minutes during the college’s fundraising golf outing but, “no one really seemed to mind and we had a great time,” said Alumni Relations …read more.

Warsaw volleyball begins our list of the Top 10 athletic teams for the 2012-13 season. 10. Streak Busters: August 23, 2012 should be a memorable day for a long, long time for the Warsaw volleyball program. That was the night a veteran, gutty Tiger team snapped Elkhart Memorial’s 76-match winning streak in Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

[weaver_youtube w8mhqTaiT58 rel=0] WARSAW – The action at Boggs Park on the west side of Warsaw was fluid on a perfect Wednesday night for baseball and T-Ball. Up to bat for the lenses were the Pirates versus Indians and Reds against Mariners in T-Ball. The Reds and Mariners also met one another in a coach …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The third round of the Indiana Amateur Championship concluded Wednesday with Adam Schenk clinging to a slim lead. Schenk, who has led the tournament since its start, struggled down the stretch Wednesday at the South Bend Country Club. The Purdue senior saw a nine-shot lead at the turn disappear into just a …read more.

As the 2012-13 high school season officially came to a close last weekend with the IHSAA Baseball State Finals being played at Victory Field in Indianapolis, we at the Stacey Page Online sports desk decided to put together Top 10 lists for individual achievement and team success. The lists begin this morning with the Top …read more.

WARSAW – Jake Poyner admits the last year has been a “blast” as he put the wraps on an outstanding high school running career. The Warsaw star would love to go out with one final bang on a huge stage this weekend. Poyner qualifed and will compete with many of the nation’s top runners in …read more.

SOUTH BEND – A pair of former prep golf standouts, Tyler Ostrom of Warsaw and Quentyn Carpenter of Triton, both made the cut Tuesday at the Indiana Amateur Championship. Ostrom, now golfing for Ball State University, is tied for 18th place after the second round yesterday at the South Bend Country Club. Ostrom, who won …read more.

Andy Martin, a former standout golfer at Tippecanoe Valley High School, is set to be inducted into the University of Saint Francis Athletic Hall of Fame. Martin, a 2005 USF graduate, was a three-time, All-Mid Central Conference selection in college. Martin averaged a per round score of 76.3 his senior season and placed fourth at …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNWdpskhDgc] LEESBURG – Our second stop on the tour of the area ball diamonds came Monday night in Leesburg, spotlighting several games as part of the Leesburg Summer Recreation League. On Jeremy Field were 9-12 matchups between the slugging Dodgers and feisty Red Sox and then the defensive-minded Yankees took on the fun-loving Orioles. …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Quentyn Carpenter didn’t miss a beat Monday. The former Triton High School golf star turned in an impressive performance in the first round of the Indiana Amateur Championship. Carpenter, who took a few days off after concluding his prep career by competing in the State Finals last week, fired a one-under round …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw golfers  Jon Schram and Tim Ahlersmeyer capped off prolific prep careers last week with a trip to the State Finals. The pair of recent WCHS graduates have both been honored for their work on and off the course. Schram has earned All-State honors for his stellar senior season. The award is the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School will host its fall cheerleading tryouts on Tuesday, June 25, through Thursday, June 27, from 9-11:30 a.m. at Syracuse Elementary School. All participants must have a current IHSAA physical (dated after April 1, 2013) on file with WHS to try out. Forms may be obtained on the WHS athletic Web …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – It was home sweet home for the Indiana All-Star basketball teams Saturday night. The boys team made it a clean sweep of the series with Kentucky with an 84-77 win while the girls squad earned a split with a 100-86 victory at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana All-Stars, who had posted a 114-60 …read more.

The Class of 2017 Lady Tigers wrapped up their play on the basketball court with a pair of wins in Scotland over the weekend. The team, comprised of nine young ladies who will be freshman at WCHS this fall, is currently on a trip to Ireland and Scotland. The Lady Tigers defeated the Scotland U-15 …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Leave it to Jake Poyner to do something special in his final high school track meet. Poyner, the former Warsaw distance star, capped his prep career in style Saturday. Poyner led the way to an impressive 1-2-3 finish for Indiana in the 3,200 meter run in the Midwest Meet of Champions contested …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJH9oyN3kJk] NORTH WEBSTER – The spector of sport. The feats of the chosen ones. The glory of helping pay college tuition. The unfolding of the 2013 Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation sponsored Tournament of Champions had 25 athletes from around the area battle it out in 10 different athletic disciplines in the quest for …read more.

LOUISVILLE – Clay Yeo did his part to help the Indiana All-Stars dominate their Kentucky counterparts Friday night. The Triton High School star tossed in 12 points as Indiana rolled to a 114-60 win in the first game of the annual series in Freedom Hall. Yeo, who led Triton to a Class 1-A state runner-up …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59vGpVmBMoQ] SYRACUSE – Over the next couple of weeks, we will tour the area to highlight some of the action on the ball diamonds. Our first stop was Thursday night at Harold Schrock Athletic Complex in Syracuse to catch some girls softball and T-Ball games. The games we will spotlight in this showcase are …read more.

Tiffyni Tackett of Tippecanoe Valley will continue her tennis career at Trine University. Tackett is shown above in front surrounded by her grandparents Joe and Carlotta Tackett. In back are Tippecanoe Valley High School principal Kirk Doehrmann, girls tennis coach Matt Mobley and athletic director Duane Burkhart (Photo provided)

The Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko baseball programs are both well represented on the All-Three Rivers Conference team. A quartet of Vikings and a handful of Wildcats were honored on the all league team for the 2013 campaign. Valley standouts Tanner Andrews (infielder) and Mason Teel (outfielder) were All-TRC selections. Clayton Adamson and Drake Hyden were …read more.

TIPTON – Several area basketball standouts made strong contributions for their respective teams Wednesday night as the Indiana All-Star teams won a pair of exhibition games versus the Junior All-Star teams at Tipton High School. The Indiana All-Star boys team posted a 133-111 victory. Former Triton High School star Clay Yeo had four points and …read more.

FRANKLIN – Triton’s Ryan Rapp proved he belonged with the big boys on the state’s biggest golf stage the past two days. The small school standout made his final prep match one to remember in a big, big way. Rapp, the definition of cool and composed, fired his second straight two-under par round Wednesday as …read more.

The winning ways on the basketball court continued even overseas for a talented group of young ladies from Warsaw. The Class of 2017 Lady Tigers, a team made up of nine players who will be incoming freshman at WCHS this fall, won the championship of a tournament in Ireland. The team, coached by Joe Graham, …read more.

FRANKLIN – Ryan Rapp’s first shot at the State Finals Tuesday did not go as planned. The Triton High School senior standout sure made a great recovery the rest of his round though. Rapp, whose first tee shot went out of bounds leading to a double bogey, came storming back to shoot a two-under round …read more.

NAPPANEE – A familiar face will become the new face of the NorthWood High School girls basketball program in 2014. Adam Yoder, who has spent the last three seasons at the junior varsity coach for the Panthers, has been approved as the successor to Steve Neff. Neff, who retired from teaching in February, announced that …read more.

SULLIVAN – Clay Yeo’s debut as an Indiana All-Star was a success Monday night. The former Triton High School star netted 11 points to help the Indiana squad defeat the Junior All-Stars 106-95 in an exhibition game at Sullivan High School. Yeo, a Valparaiso University recruit who led the Trojans to a Class 1-A state …read more.

WARSAW – Jake Poyner and Robert Murphy where mainstays on a Warsaw boys track team that won the Kokomo Regional and finished fifth at the IHSAA state finals. Now, they’ll try to do it again for the entire state. The Tiger duo has been named to the Indiana All-Star Boys track team that will compete …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is underway for the 2013 Dixie Days 5K run/walk along with a one-mile fun run. The fifth annual event will take place at 8 a.m. July 27, beginning at the North Webster Community Center. The race, which pre-race registration is $15 and day of is $20, will support the ongoing annual …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is celebrating the 20th year of the Triathlon event in our community, which is this year set for Saturday, June 29. The organization needs the public’s help by participating in this Annual Sprint Triathlon which will begin at 8 a.m. June 29, in Winona Lake Park. Cost is $58 for …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee School Corporation will host a number of sports camps this summer. For camp forms or further information, visit the Wawasee athletic Web site at wawaseeathletics.org. Girls Tennis – A camp for incoming ninth through twelfth graders will take place June 11-26 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. at the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Clay Yeo has already made history by being the first-ever boys basketball player from Triton High School selected as a prestigious Indiana All-Star. Now, the former star of the Trojans hopes to make a little more history for the talent-laden team. “The common goal for all of us is to beat Kentucky twice,” …read more.

TOWSON, Md. – Michael Humphrey of Grace College has been  named to the prestigious Capital One Academic All-America Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Humphrey was one of 15 male athletes to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition on the College Division At-Large Team. Humphrey is a junior accounting and management major …read more.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference over the weekend issued its All-Northern Lakes Conference baseball list for this past season. Among the list are four players from Warsaw and a pair from Wawasee. Leading the Tigers, which finished 9-5 in conference play and a game back of second place in the standings, were a trio …read more.

WARSAW – It was only fitting that Jon Schram was the hero of the regional championship last Thursday for the Warsaw boys golf team. It’s only appropriate too that the Tiger star will finish his career on the state’s biggest stage at the State Finals. Schram will lead the No. 10 Tigers into the year’s …read more.

The Triton boys golf team will tee-off Tuesday in the State Finals as one of only two unranked teams in the field. Don’t expect that to faze the Trojans in the least. The small school powerhouse program, led by its outstanding duo of Quentyn Carpenter and Ryan Rapp, knows all about going head-to-head versus the …read more.

Mack Mercer of Plymouth helped the Indiana Junior All-Stars topped Kentucky 86-73 Saturday night. Mercer popped in 10 points as Indiana won for the second straight night in the contest played at St. Xavier High School in Louisville. Trey Lyles of Indianapolis Tech scored 18 points and James Blackmon Jr. had 13 for Indiana, which …read more.

Former Warsaw distance standouts Sarah Ray and Jake Poyner turned in impressive performances Saturday night. Ray placed first and Poyner was second while competing in the Midwest Distance Festival held at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Ray won the two-mile race in a new personal record time of 10:59.37. Her winning mark equals a time …read more.

WARSAW – Jeff Ostermann and Rachel Wender conquered Center Lake and the competition Saturday to claim the top spots in the Warsaw Aqua Mile Swim. Ostermann, of Fort Wayne, topped the field in the Swim Suit division in a winning time of 21:47.70 in the event held in Center Lake. Wender, also of Fort Wayne, …read more.

GREENFIELD – A pair of area junior standouts, Nikki Grose of Warsaw and Morgan Olson of NorthWood, helped the Indiana Jr. All-Stars defeated Kentucky in exhibition basketball action Friday night. The Indiana squad post a 79-67 win over their Kentucky counterparts in the contest played at Greenfield Central High School. Grose netted eight points for …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw track standouts Jamie Lacheta and Sarah Ray have been chosen as part of the Indiana All-Star team. The pair of seniors will compete as part of the team in the Midwest Meet of Champions. The MMC will take place on June 15 at Spuller Stadium at Fort Wayne Northrop High School. The …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS girls and boys cross country programs held their second annual Blue Ribbon Distance Camp Thursday. The camp, held at WCHS, was hosted by Warsaw cross country coaches Scott Erba and Jim Mills along with athletes from both the girls and boys cross country programs. The camp is held to promote distance …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School recently honored its spring sports award winners for the 2012-13 season. Earning MVP honors were Mariah Benzing (softball), Clayton Adamson (baseball), Caylie Teel (girls track sprints), Connor Fraser (girls track field events), Nolan Sponseller (boys track  sprints) and Derrick Cunningham (boys track field events). Award winners from the softball …read more.

AKRON – Registrations are still being accepted for the 2013 Tippecanoe Valley High School Booster Club Golf Outing. The event is set for June 22 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at the Rochester Round Barn Golf Club. Entry fee for the outing is $200 per four-player team, which includes lunch. Entries can be mailed …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXCaI8KDmg] WINONA LAKE – For someone who rarely wears his emotions on his sleeve, Jon Schram peeled back the orange on Thursday. The senior No. 1 for Warsaw was ice cold on the 18th green with the chips stacked against him. Facing a 10-foot putt just to achieve eagle, a make would give the …read more.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grace College softball star Brooke Shell entered rare air with the announcement of her Second Team All-American honor from the NAIA. Shell became only the second NAIA All-American in Grace’s softball history. The sophomore outfielder paced Grace’s softball team in many offensive categories and broke the program’s record for most hits …read more.

The Kosciusko County Basketball Hall of Fame is announcing its fourth induction ceremony at the banquet to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Orthopaedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College. This year’s class will not only induct the individual members but also the 1953-54 Mentone Bulldogs, one of the …read more.

WARSAW – Ben Barkey feels very comfortable heading into the golf regional Thursday. A big reason for that feeling for the Warsaw boys golf coach is the comfort zone he knows his team will have playing on its home course. Barkey’s Warsaw team is set to host the 18-team regional round of the state tournament …read more.

Allyson Ross of Tippecanoe Valley will continue her golf career at Trine University. Ross is shown above, in front, with her parents James and Brenda. In back are Tyler Ross, TVHS principal Kirk Doehrmann, athletic director Duane Burkhart and coach Roger Moriarty (Photo provided)

Connor Fraser of Tippecanoe Valley will run track at the University of Saint Francis. Fraser is pictured above, in front, with her parents Matt and Jennifer. In back are TVHS principal Kirk Doehrmann, Jordan Fraser, coach Alysha Wachtmann and athletic director Duane Burkhart (Photo provided)

Jacob Ritchey of Tippecanoe Valley will continue his football career at Manchester University. Ritchey is pictured above in front, flanked by his parents Angie and Steve. In back are TVHS principal Kirk Doehrmann, football coach Jeff Shriver and athletic director Duane Burkhart (Photo provided)

A handful of area softball players have been honored by the Three Rivers Conference. Selected as all-conference performers by the league’s coaches were the Tippecanoe Valley duo of Mariah Benzing (infield) and Kassidy Shepherd (utility) along with Whitko’s Emily Weigold (outfield). Named as honorable mention All-TRC picks were Danielle Adams of Tippecanoe Valley and Hannah …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School honored its spring sports Monday night with its awards banquet at WHS. Honored were participants in baseball, softball, boys golf, girls tennis, boys track and girls track. Baseball Warrior Way – Bailey Yoder Varsity Warrior – Drew Anderson Gold Glove – Chase Rookstool Cy Young – Aaron Voirol JV Award …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A handful of players from the Whitko High School baseball team have been selected to play in a pair of upcoming all-star games. The trio of senior Wyatt Wolf and juniors Seth Patrick and Avery Robbins were chosen to play in the Post Your T East-West All-Star Game. That contest is slated …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School will hold its Spring Athletic Dinner and Awards Program Wednesday night. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. There will be a carry-in dinner, followed by the presentation of major awards in the cafeteria. Teams will then split into smaller individual groups for team awards. …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko High School baseball program is set to hold its annual Youth Summer Baseball Camp. The camp will run from June 10-13 at Whitko High School. Campers ages 8-12 will attend from 12-1:30 p.m. each day with those ages 13-15 from 2-3:30 p.m. Cost of the camp is $25 per person …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – The Warsaw girls track program closed out another successful season in style Saturday. The Tigers put together a strong showing in the State Finals played out at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex on the Indiana University campus. Seven members of coach Scott Erba’s talented team capped the year in impressive …read more.

GOSHEN – Sometimes it is just not meant to be. That was the unfortunate case for the Wawasee boys golf team on Saturday. Despite the overcast skies and a course condition that can best be described as squishy, the team played a decent round by posting a score of 330 in the Fairfield Sectional but …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Something special. That was the goal all season long that Warsaw boys track coach Matt Thacker talked about for his team. In the end, the talented Tigers surely did something special. Warsaw capped off the best season in program history in historic fashion with a fifth-place finish at the State Finals Friday. The …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – JJ Gilmer got a taste of the State Finals Friday. The Wawasee sophomore standout liked it so much he’s motivated to be back in the future. Gilmer, despite dealing with shin splints, made his first trip to the big stage one to remember. The Warrior high jumper sailed to a fourth-place finish in …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the second year in a row, Warsaw’s eyes widened while Triton’s eyes burned red. In what almost shaped into 2012 2.0, Warsaw needed every stroke it could muster to card its championship 314, one stroke better than Triton’s 315 and five better than upstart Columbia City’s 319 in the 2013 IHSAA …read more.

WARSAW – Sarah Ray admits she never expected to be a three-sport athlete. It’s worked out pretty well to say the least this year for the Warsaw senior. Ray will cap off her prep career in style Saturday as the competitive distance star competes in the track state finals in Bloomington. “I can’t put into …read more.

A plethora of area track performers have been honored for their academic achievements as all-state by the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches. A total of 13 athletes from the Warsaw girls and boys track teams received accolades from the coaches. Seven members of coach Scott Erba’s team were honored. The quartet of …read more.

WARSAW – Jake Poyner’s track career at Warsaw Community High School is set to come to a close Friday night. The lasting impression made by Poyner, though, is sure to carry on for a long, long time. Poyner, the epitome of a student-athlete, is ready to compete for the final time as a Tiger at …read more.

The Northridge and Fairfield softball teams each earned regional championships Wednesday night to extend their seasons. The host Raiders blanked South Bend Riley 3-0 in a Class 4-A regional contest in Middlebury. The Falcons collected the first regional title in program history with a 5-1 victory at Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger in a Class 3-A …read more.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference issued five of its official All-Northern Lakes Conference lists Wednesday, as well as its NLC All-Sports trophy final tallies for the 2012-13 boys and girls sports seasons. Lists for boys and girls track, softball, girls tennis and boys golf were released by Larry Kissinger, NLC Secretary. Baseball will be …read more.

Hundreds of dedicated runners and volunteers braved the cold and rainy Memorial Day weather to participate in the second annual Tracey Yeager Memorial 5K Run/Walk. The overall male winner was Daniel Neidlinger of Plymouth (Age 25) with a time of 19:03 and Allison Miller of Warsaw (Age 13) won the female division with a time …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys golf coach Ben Barkey really wants to spend a couple of more weeks with his team. The traditon-rich Tigers, in order for that to happen, will have to take care of business first in the sectional come Friday. Defending champion Warsaw looks to begin postseason play on a high note on …read more.

CULVER – The Triton baseball team saw its season come to an end Tuesday night. The Trojans dropped a 2-0 final to host Culver in a Class 1-A sectional final. Nick Pritz had a solo home run and a double to lead Culver to the win.  Winning pitcher Collin Stevens had a double for the …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Summer Baseball Camp is set to begin on June 3. The camp will run from June 3-7 for boys currently in grades 6-8. A camp session will be held June 10-17 for boys currently in grades 3-5. The camp will be held each day from 1-3 p.m. at Tiger Field at …read more.

Mother Nature was once again the winner Tuesday night as a pair of area softball teams had their regional games postponed due to the wet weather. The Class 4-A regional game between No. 2 Northridge (25-1) and South Bend Riley (20-5) was rescheduled for today. The game is set for 5:45 p.m. in Middlebury. The …read more.

AUBURN — The freight train from Lakewood Park Christian is rolling and not slowing down anytime soon. Mikeila Boroff struck out 18 of the 22 batters she faced, the Panthers made every conceivable situation work in its favor and showed why its the No. 1 1-A team in the state determined to defend its state …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School student-athlete Jason Ferguson has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Ancilla College in the fall. Ferguson, a speedy outfielder and crafty pitcher for the Tigers this season, joins two teammates headed to Ancilla this fall. The senior standout hit .338 on the season including a tremendous …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior two-sport athlete Shay Hepler signed a letter of intent to attend Ancilla College and play baseball in the fall. Hepler,  who has roamed centerfield and provided a steady stick from the left side of the plate for the Tigers and coach Mike Hepler, was one of three Tiger …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior Josh Frantz has signed a letter of intent to attend Ancilla College in the fall and will play baseball for the Chargers and coach Joe Yonto. Frantz, a sure-handed infielder that provided both speed and pop to the Warsaw Tigers’ lineup this season, led coach Mike Hepler’s squad …read more.

CULVER – The Triton baseball team got past the weather and Westville in sectional semifinal action Monday. The Trojans edged Westville 3-2 in a semifinal contest of the Class 1-A Culver Sectional. Triton scored a run in the top of the first inning and added two more in the top of the third to take …read more.

A rainy Memorial Day forced several area baseball sectionals to change their schedules. The Class 4-A sectional final at Elkhart Memorial between city rivals Central (27-1) and Memorial (7-23)  is now set for tonight at 7 p.m. No. 2 Central blanked Northridge 5-0 and Memorial rallied to top Warsaw 5-3 in eight innings in semifinal …read more.

Jon Schram led the way for the Warsaw boys golf team Saturday in the Lafayette Jefferson Classic. Senior standout Schram fired a round of 74 as the No. 13 Tigers captured second place in the 21-team event at the Battle Ground Golf Course. No. 18 Crown Point took top team honors with a score of …read more.

ELKHART – An old sports adage says it’s hard to beat any team three times in the same season. The Warsaw baseball team, unfortunately, found out just how true that cliche can be on Saturday. The Tigers, despite a favorable draw, fell to Elkhart Memorial 5-3 in eight innings in a sectional semifinal contest. The …read more.

ELKHART – Defending champion Elkhart Central and Northridge claimed wins Friday night in first-round baseball sectional action at Elkhart Memorial. The No. 2 Blue Blazers blanked Concord 3-0 and Northridge edged past Goshen 4-3 in eight innings in play of the Class 4-A event. The two games had been postponed Thursday night due to the …read more.

UNION MILLS – The Triton softball team left no doubt Friday night about a sectional championship. The No. 14 Trojans built a 10-0 lead before settling for a 10-5 win over Westville in the title tilt of the Class 1-A South Central Sectional. Winning pitcher Mallorie Jennings had 10 strikeouts and Allyson Brown collected three …read more.

WARSAW – The Northridge softball team continued its stellar season Friday night with a sectional championship. Ace Haley Nixon fired a six-hitter as the No. 2 Raiders blanked Concord 5-0 in the title tilt of the Class 4-A Warsaw Sectional. The Raiders improved to 25-1 with their 23rd straight win in capturing a second straight …read more.

KOKOMO – It’s safe to say that Matt Thacker ran the gamut of his emotions Thursday night. The Warsaw boys track coach, in the end, had to be happy though to have his gutsy team called regional champions. The No. 7 Tigers, one year after losing the regional title to Penn by a single point, …read more.

KOKOMO – Wawasee boys track coach Scott Lancaster expected great things out of both JJ Gilmer and Clayton Cook at the Kokomo Regional Thursday night. The dynamic duo didn’t disappoint him. The stellar sophomores performed like seasoned veterans on a cold and blustery night at Walter Cross Field. Gilmer soared to a regional championship in …read more.

  WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior nose tackle Zach Shepler has announced his intentions to attend the University of Indianapolis and play football for the Greyhounds. Shepler was a three-year letterman for the Tigers and coach Phil Jensen. He was a dominant force on the Warsaw defensive line as a senior, leading the …read more.

The Triton softball team will have to wait until Friday evening to play for a sectional championship. The sectional title game between the Trojans and Westville at South Central was postponed Thursday night. Triton (21-8) will now meet Westville in the finale of the Class 1-A South Central Sectional Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET. The …read more.

LIGONIER – While the overcast skies set a drab tone for Thursday night’s sectional quarterfinal, not even the sunniest of skies could have changed the mood of the Tippecanoe Valley baseball team after a 4-1 season ending loss at the hands of West Noble. “We just really couldn’t get anything going today,” stated Viking head …read more.

FC Indiana announced today the establishment of the FC Indiana Youth Advisory Board. The board consists of women’s and girls soccer coaches with deep passion for female player development and excellence. The FC Indiana Youth Advisory Board includes college head coaches; Craig Roberts of Ball State University, Brad Evans of University of Toledo, Steve Brdarski …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley Middle School recently handed out track awards for the 2013 season. Earning MVP honors were Sarah Tucker (6th/7th grade girls), Sierra Rudd (8th grade girls), Camden Tucker (6th/7th grade boys) and Jared Mikel (8th grade boys). Also garnering accolades for the 6th/7th grade girls team were Haley Hoover (Mental Attittude), Melinda …read more.