UNION MILLS – The Triton softball team is set to play for a sectional championship today. The No. 14 Trojans moved into the title tilt in convincing fashion Wednesday night. Ace hurler Mallorie Jennings fired a one-hitter as Triton easily defeated Culver 10-0 in a semifinal game of the Class 1-A South Central Sectional. Triton, …read more.

LIGONIER – “Good teams find a way to make you pay for mistakes and the mistakes came back and got us here tonight.’ Wawasee head coach Eric Screeton may have summed up the thought of every Warrior fan with his post-game interview. “We were excited, we believed we could get this one done tonight but …read more.

CULVER – It was a good ride for Wawasee’s Esther Hermann. The trip, however, ended in Culver at the Culver Academy Girls Tennis Regional. Hermann, in her first year of American high school tennis as a foreign exchange student from Germany, reached the regional level by winning both of her one singles matches in the …read more.

WARSAW – The third time playing Concord this softball season did not turn out to be the charm for Warsaw Wednesday night. The Tigers, who split with Concord during the regular season, dropped an 11-5 final in semifinal action of the Class 4-A Warsaw Sectional. Concord, which improves to 17-8, advances to play No. 2 …read more.

WARSAW – Matt Thacker has to force himself to say it. It really is all about the individuals come Thursday night at the Kokomo Regional for his No. 7 Warsaw boys track team. “The reality now is that it’s individuals first and team second at the regional,” said Thacker. “I hate saying that, but it’s …read more.

LAGRANGE – When it rains in Lagrange, it pours. A rain delay surrounded a steady reign from Fairfield Tuesday at the Lakeland Softball Sectional as the Falcons left the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings all wet in a 16-3 drubbing in the first game of the sectional semis. Fairfield jumped on the board in the first inning …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a game featuring 25 runs and 28 hits, it was just a single tally in the seventh that separated Wawasee and Columbia City Tuesday. The Eagles plated a solo run in the seventh inning that the Warriors could not match in a 13-12 win by the visitors. Gage Reinhard led the attack …read more.

SYRACUSE – The final home boys golf meet for the Wawasee Warriors was not a glittery send-off it hoped Tuesday at South Shore Golf Club. Columbia City stopped by for the final regular season meet and pushed the Warriors to the brink. A 157-157 tie in four-man scoring required a fifth-man score, which Wawasee got …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw girls track coach Scott Erba may have a second calling as a magician. He didn’t pull a rabbit out of his hat Tuesday night, but his deep and talented team sure did pull a championship out under very trying circumstances. A plethora of performers scored pivotal points up and down the lineup …read more.

WARSAW – Caylie Teel just missed earning a spot in the State Finals Tuesday night. The great news for her is that she will have two more chances to make it. The Tippecanoe Valley sophomore standout placed fourth in the finals of the 100 meter dash at the Warsaw Regional. The top three finishers in …read more.

CULVER – The Warsaw girls tennis team almost turned the tables on Plymouth Tuesday night. In the end, however, the Pilgrims prevailed. The Tigers dropped a 3-2 final to their Northern Lakes Conference counterparts in a regional semifinal match at Culver Academies. The Pilgrims, who beat Warsaw 5-0 back on April 16, advance to play …read more.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After leading Grace all season long, junior Trey Stoll was named Third Team All-American by the NAIA. Stoll placed second at the 2013 Crossroads League Championships with a three-round total of 218 at Orchard Ridge Country Club. The junior from Mentone, Ind., shot a 71 in the final round to lead …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy recently held its Spring Sports Awards Ceremony and Senior Night. Special awards were presented. Pictured above, in front, from left, are Hailey Nieveen, Senior – Varsity Track and Field Overall Top Scorer; Emilee Catron, Senior – Varsity Track and Field Female Top Distance; Megan Lang, Senior – Varsity Track and  Field Coaches’ …read more.

WARSAW – A preseason meeting for anyone interested in being part of the 2013 WCHS boys tennis team is set for May 28. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the WCHS cafeteria. The first practice for the 2013 season is set for July 29. For more information, contact coach Rick Orban at (574) …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko baseball team put an exclamation point on an outstanding regular season Monday night. The host Wildcats defeated Bethany Christian 12-2 in five innings in the regular season finale. Alex Stoddard paced the hosts at the plate by going 3-4 with two RBI as the Wildcats piled up 14 hits in …read more.

WARSAW – There were no softball surprises Monday night in first-round play of the Class 4-A Warsaw Sectional. Elkhart Central dispatched of Goshen 8-2 in the opener of the tournament and defending champion and No. 5 Northridge sidelined Elkhart Memorial 7-2 in the nightcap. Central (8-13) faces Northridge (23-1) Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the …read more.

LAGRANGE – Depending on which side of the softball diamond the teams sat, the makings of what unfolded on the field Monday night in the Class 3-A No. 21 Lakeland Softball Sectional were either luck, or just how they planned it. Tippecanoe Valley found itself in the right places at the right times – three …read more.

LAGRANGE – A lead-off triple and a fielder’s choice. Mathematically, that’s all it took for Fairfield to advance in the Lakeland Softball Sectional Monday night. Kaela Miller’s ringing triple leading off the game followed by an RBI groundout by Alexis Zook gave Fairfield all it needed to beat Wawasee. But the Falcons kept humming all …read more.

LIGONIER — A lot would have to happen for Wawasee and West Noble to meet in a week in the West Noble Baseball Sectional semi-finals. But for at least one night, Wawasee relished a possible rematch after whipping West Noble, 14-1, in the Chargers’ home park. Nate Hare had a huge night for the Warriors, …read more.

LEESBURG – Hailing from Fort Wayne to Bourbon, some of the regions best boys golf teams were on display Monday night at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club for the annual Bob Turner Classic. With an outstanding team score of 298, No. 8 NorthWood claimed first place, edging out Fort Wayne Carroll (301) and conference foe No. …read more.

WARSAW – Mike Hepler knows his Warsaw baseball team is in a great position as it enters postseason play. He’s also smart enough to know that the Tigers still need to take advantage of the opportunity in front of them. Warsaw received a very favorable draw in the loaded field at the Class 4-A Elkhart …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw cross country and track program will hold its Blue Ribbon Distance Camp on June 6. The camp is open to boys and girls who will be in grades 4-8 for the 2013-14 school year. The camp will take place at the WCHS track from 5-7:30 p.m. and will be conducted by …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls track team has performed at a high level all season long. Coach Scott Erba does not expect that to change come Tuesday night. The Tigers shoot for a second straight regional championship on their home turf. Erba knows if his plethora of regional qualifiers perform as expected that the final …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s JV baseball team rallied from a game one loss to Wabash, 7-5, to split after beating Tippecanoe Valley, 14-4, in the second game of its appearance in the Wawasee JV Baseball Invite Saturday. Wabash jumped out to a 6-0 lead on five consecutive RBI hits before Wawasee could strike with three runs …read more.

SYRACUSE – Ligonier’s Tyler Alles and Goshen’s Yuko Baumann were the male and female overall winners at Saturday’s Junior Achievement 5K held in Syracuse. Alles finished the 5K race, which began at Lakeside Fitness and worked its way around Syracuse and back to the gym, at 16:22, a 5:17 pace. Baumann, who clocked a 22:08/7:08 …read more.

WARSAW – The good news for the Warsaw softball team is that its path to a sectional title will not be a long one. The bad news is that the route to postseason glory is going to be a very tough one. Host Warsaw drew the sectional bye and faces familiar foe Concord Wednesday in …read more.

WABASH – Ryan Cultice led the way Saturday as the Warsaw junior varsity boys golf team placed second in the Wabash Varsity Invitational. Cultice fired a round of 79 to tie for second place among individuals in the seven-team field. Brandon Eckert shot an 83 for the JV Tigers, while Josh Ahlersmeyer fired an 85. …read more.

WARSAW – The Harrison boys and the Washington girls captured team championship honors Friday night in the City Elementary Championships. Harrison won the final event of the boys competition, the 4 X 200 relay race, to edge Eisenhower for the championship in action at the Tigers Athletic Complex at WCHS. Harrison, led by individual champions …read more.

CULVER- Ryan Rapp continued his stellar senior season on the links Saturday. The Triton standout earned medalist honors as the Trojans captured the championship of the Northern State Conference Meet. Rapp, who recently won the Uebele Invitational, toured the Mystic Hills layout at even par 71 to finish atop the leader board. Senior Quentyn Carpenter …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team wrapped up regular-season play Saturday with a pair of losses to a strong South Bend St. Joseph team. The Indians swept the host Tigers 13-0 and 19-0 in two five-inning games in doubleheader action. St. Joe outhit the Tigers 14-2 in the opener, which was highlighted by an 11-run …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw cross country program has announced three call-out meetings for the 2013 season. The first meeting is Tuesday (May 21) from 3-3:15 p.m. in the Edgewood Middle School Gym. This meeting is for all EMS 8th grade boys and girls interested in running cross country in the fall. The second meeting is …read more.

BREMEN – The girls tennis sectional championship streak continued for Plymouth Friday. This time at the expense of Triton. The Pilgrims blanked the Trojans 5-0 in the title tilt of the Bremen Sectional. The sectional championship is the 13th in a row for Plymouth and its 29th overall. Plymouth, now 14-4, advances to play Warsaw …read more.

LAGRANGE – Wawasee found itself on the end of another walk-off baseball loss Saturday. Nick Byler cracked a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh as Wawasee lost its fourth game this season in an opponent’s final at-bat, this time 6-5 at Lakeland. The Byler bomb spoiled what looked like a Wawasee comeback win. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Victory was sweet for the Wawasee JV softball team Saturday, closing out its junior campaign with a pair of wins at the Wawasee Softball Invitational. A 5-3 Central Noble lead disappeared in game one as Wawasee stormed back with eight unanswered tallies in an 11-5 win. Alexis Graber picked up the pitching win …read more.

GOSHEN – “That’s what this is all about for me, doing as well as I can for the team so we can get to state this year.” Warsaw’s Will Petro was excited, to say the least, about his round at Maplecrest Country Club Saturday afternoon. The Warsaw junior stunned the field by shooting a 73 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For Wayne Snider rode the arm of Addison Dellinger in the opener and his bat in the nightcap, capturing the Warsaw Tiger Invitational on Saturday. Dellinger’s 13th-inning walkoff single lifted the Panthers to a 6-5 victory over Penn in the championship game.  Dellinger, named the tournament MVP, reached on a pair of walks, …read more.

NAPPANEE – Tommy Klem twirled a gem Friday night, giving up just three hits as NorthWood shut out Wawasee, 6-0, in the final Northern Lakes Conference game for both clubs. Klem struck out 13 batters in the complete game shutout for the Panthers, which had just beaten Wawasee less than two weeks ago by a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee went on a pure power trip Friday night. Using the long ball and a whole lot of power pitching, Wawasee overwhelmed NorthWood, 8-2, Friday night in the Northern Lakes Conference capper for both programs. The Wawasee bats were hot, specifically that of Alli Ousley and Madi Anderson. A 199-foot, bases-loaded single from …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School seniors Barbie Kimmel, left, and Courtney Newsome are shown with Tippecanoe Valley Athletic Director Duane Burkhart. The pair were honored Thursday at the Three Rivers Conference luncheon in Wabash for athletic and academic excellence. Kimmel participated in gymnastics and swimming and diving among her many activities while Newsome was …read more.

WARSAW – Kaleigh Speicher made it a Senior Night to remember for her teammates Friday night. The Warsaw softball standout had a huge game as the host Tigers topped Tippecanoe Valley 12-4 in a non-conference contest at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Speicher, a junior, had three hits as the Tigers piled up 18 hits in …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls tennis team, cast in a new and very unfamiliar role for postseason play, got on a roll of their own the last three nights. The Tigers, sectional underdogs, found their confidence and consistency to dispel the doubters to claim the program’s 13th straight sectional championship. Host Warsaw, which won just …read more.

GOSHEN – The Safe Kids Golf Challenge is set for May 22 at Black Squirrel Golf Club in Goshen. The outing, with lunch at noon and first tee at 1 p.m., is a four-man scramble with proceeds directly benefitting the children and families in Elkhart County through the Safe Kids program. Entry is $60 per …read more.

WARSAW – Katy Ashpole admitted that the thought of losing her sectional tennis match entered her mind Thursday night. Fortunately, for Ashpole and her Wawasee team it didn’t stay there for too long. Thanks in large part to some words of wisdom about winning for Wawasee coach Chris Winters. “I told you,  I willed you …read more.

GOSHEN – All was not lost for Wawasee at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional. While several areas of strength did not show well as the sectional unfolded Thursday night for the Wawasee boys track program, there were a few moments of glory that will parlay into regional appearances at Kokomo next Thursday. Early noise from …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoEKK-5eCVQ] GOSHEN – Just how good was Warsaw Thursday night at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional? The look on Tiger head coach Matt Thacker’s face when informed his 4×400 relay team had broken a sectional record said it all. “What? Did we do it?” asked Thacker toward his assistant coaches, then taking a long …read more.

SYRACUSE – “Any time you get a win in the Northern Lakes Conference, it’s a good win.” Wawasee boys golf head coach Steve Coverstone could breathe a sigh of relief after Thursday night’s triangular conference meet at South Shore. The Warriors picked up their first two NLC wins of the season by shooting a solid …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys golf team bounced back Thursday night with a pair of wins. The outstanding duo of Jonny Hollar and Jon Schram led the way as the Tigers topped Elkhart Memorial and Plymouth in Northern Lakes Conference play at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Warsaw, which had lost its first NLC match in …read more.

ELKHART – The Warsaw baseball team put the wraps on its Northern Lakes Conference season with a win Thursday night. The Tigers topped host Elkhart Memorial 6-1 in the league finale for both teams. Warsaw, which beat the Crimson Chargers 10-0 in five inning last month, improve to 12-12 overall and finish 9-5 in league …read more.

WARSAW – The scoreboard operator for the Warsaw-Elkhart Memorial contest Thursday night should have received extra pay. The host Tigers and the Crimson Chargers lit up the scoreboard like a Christmas tree in Northern Lakes Conference action at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Memorial rallied from an early deficit to outscore the Tigers 15-10 in the …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls tennis team made sure there was no sectional suspense for a second straight night. The host Tigers took care of business in a big way Thursday night in rolling past Tippecanoe Valley 5-0 in semifinal play. Warsaw, which had to rally to outlast Columbia City 3-2 in a marathon first-round …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School senior Jordan Edington has chosen to continue her track and field throwing career with Taylor University. Edington, who has starred specifically at shot put, just Tuesday finished as the runner-up at the Warsaw Girls Track Sectional in the event and was third in the Northern Lakes Conference meet. Edington was …read more.

WARSAW – The Lake City Roller Dolls will be back in action in its first home bout of the season Saturday, June 1, when the Region Rat Rollers from Hammond scurry into the Hansen’s Eastlake Skate Center. The bout is sanctioned by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice League and will begin at 5 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Ethan Nicodemus had a big night at the plate Wednesday to lead Whitko to another win on the diamond. Nicodemus went a perfect 4-4 at the dish as the host Wildcats topped Rochester 10-2 in Three Rivers Conference prep baseball action. Nicodemus also had four RBI and scored two runs for coach …read more.

GOSHEN – The Warsaw baseball C team closed its season with a win at Goshen Wednesday night. Marcello Rodriguez notched the pitching win as the Tigers blanked the Redskins 5-0. Rodriguez also had two hits for Warsaw, which finishes with a record of 3-1. Tommy Hickerson, Bailey Ness and Tyler Packard each also had two …read more.

Miller Takes Over For Concord Jenny Miller took the bull by the horns, going 3-5 at the dish with five RBIs and took the ball in the circle and survived eight hits and five walks allowed to Wawasee in a 9-5 softball victory. Kennadie Lopez added two hits and two walks while scoring three times …read more.

WARSAW – Camille Kerlin and Rosalia Fleming sure made Rick Orban look like a coaching genius Wednesday night. With the sectional championship winning streak for the Warsaw girls tennis program resting on their rackets, Kerlin and Fleming delivered like seasoned pros. The reality of the situation couldn’t be further from the truth. Kerlin and Fleming, …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior Taylor Cone has had multiple highlights from all three of the sports seasons in his prep athletic career, including several amazing plays turned in on the football field for the Tigers. Those highlights, along with the classroom diligence and athletic pursuits throughout the year, were obviously enough to …read more.

Josie Sparks and Miranda Terrill were the top performers for the Whitko girls track team Tuesday night. The duo each placed in the top four at the New Haven Sectional to earn regional qualifying spots. Sparks placed third in the 400 and Terrill finished fourth in the high jump for the Wildcats. Whitko’s 1600 relay …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley girls track team will be well represented at next week’s regional. The Vikings put together a strong showing Tuesday night to earn a third-place finish in the Rochester Sectional. Valley placed individuals or relay teams in the top four of eight different events to earn berths  in the Warsaw Regional May 21. …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School’s Samantha Jensen signed a letter of intent today to continue her student-athlete path in Indianapolis at Butler University. Jensen, a three-year letter-winner in track & field and two year letterman in Volleyball, will throw discus at Butler for coach Matt Roe and the Bulldogs. The Tiger senior was the …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Warsaw softball team ran into a buzz saw Tuesday night. In the form of No. 1 ranked Mishawaka Marian. The host Knights defeated the Tigers 17-0 in five innings. Marian, No. 1 in Class 3-A, piled up 20 hits to improve to 19-4 on the season. The Knights scored five runs in …read more.

WARSAW – Jamie Lacheta’s smile Tuesday night was almost as wide as her Warsaw girls track team’s margin of victory. Almost, but not quite. Lacheta soared to her own sectional title in the high jump as the host Tigers soared as a team to yet another championship. The Tigers won eight events in piling up …read more.

WARSAW – Chalk Tuesday night up as a learning experience for the Wawasee girls track team. The youthful Warriors notched a ninth-place team finish as they competed in a deep and talented Warsaw Sectional field. Jordan Edington earned the lone regional qualifying spot for Wawasee. The senior placed second in the shot put to advance …read more.

NAPPANEE – All good things must come to an end and that was the case for the Warsaw golf team on Tuesday night. The No. 6 Tigers were defeated in a regular season match for the first time in four years by Northern Lakes Conference opponent NorthWood by a score of 151-161 at McComick Creek …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Hannah Jennings provided the pop and Brycelyn Garbison the pitch for Triton softball team Tuesday night. Jennings had three hits and Garbison collected the pitching win as the Trojans topped Manchester 4-1 in a non-conference game. Jennings had a pair of doubles as Triton had 11 hits in the victory. Garbison fired …read more.

SYRACUSE – Maybe a message was sent, maybe it was just good fortune. Either way, Fairfield set down a full house in a 10-2 win at Wawasee Tuesday night in a sectional baseball preview. Fairfield, which upped its mark to 14-3 this season, stormed out to a 9-0 lead after three innings and never looked …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Wawasee and Whitko’s girls tennis programs are going to very familiar with each other after this week is over. After crossing paths at the Angola Invite May 4 and then squaring off against one another Tuesday night in a 3-2 win by Wawasee, the two ships passing one another will need to …read more.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Grace College men’s basketball head coach Jim Kessler was announced as a court coach for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games training camp. Kessler will assist USA Basketball’s coaching staff during the team’s training camp from June 24-July 1 for the 2013 Men’s University Games. The USA men will …read more.

WARSAW – Matt Thacker knows the competitive edge from his team will be there come Thursday night for sectional action. The Warsaw boys track coach hopes to see a couple of other things as his team begins postseason competition. “We just need a little more focus in a few events and a little more urgency …read more.

The Edgewood Middle School bowling team of Tier Marrow, Abby Blackburn, Trevor Stichter and John McGurn qualified for the state finals at Arrowhead Bowl in Lafayette. Also advancing in singles competition are fifth-grader Madison Warren (Lincoln School), sixth-grader Damian Banghart (Tippecanoe Valley), eighth-grader Marrow and eighth-grader McGurn. The teams all bowl at The Bowling Alley …read more.

Warsaw baseball coach Mike Hepler was joking Monday night that there was no way his team would get the bye in the upcoming Elkhart Memorial Sectional. It’s a good bet that the Tiger mentor is not sad to be wrong on this one. Warsaw, which has never had the bye for the tourney at Elkhart …read more.

WARSAW – A trio of standouts from the Warsaw softball team have been chosen to play in All-Star competition in June. The Tiger trio of senior Kayla Snider and juniors Ashley Ousley and Kaleigh Speicher have been tabbed to play for the North team. The three will take part in the third annual Indiana Elite …read more.

CULVER – Mallorie Jennings reached a milestone Monday night for the Triton softball team. The Trojan pitcher recorded her 500th career strikeout during a 16-0 win at Culver in a Northern State Conference game. Jennings, a junior, fired a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts Monday as the Trojans won the league contest in five innings. Hannah …read more.

DENVER – An opportunistic Whitko baseball team collected a conference win Monday night. The Class 3-A No. 8 Wildcats took advantage of a porous defense by host North Miami to post an 8-2 win in Three Rivers Conference action. Both teams managed just five hits in the contest, but the hosts committed seven errors in …read more.

DUNLAP – Kevin Hawley got exactly what he deserved Monday night. A well-earned victory. The Warsaw pitcher baffled Concord all night long as the Tigers edged the host Minutemen 3-2 in Northern Lakes Conference play. Hawley, a cool and composed sophomore, went the distance on the hill. The right-hander kept the Minutemen off balance all …read more.

ROCHESTER – The Tippecanoe Valley baseball team saved its best for last Monday night. The visiting Vikings plated two runs in their final at-bat in the seventh to top Rochester 3-1 in Three Rivers Conference action. Tanner Andrews had two hits and scored two runs for the Vikings in the victory. Winning pitcher Clayton Adamson …read more.

GOSHEN – They say revenge is a dish best served cold. So the chilly breeze was fitting Monday night at Shanklin Park. The Lady Warriors claimed a 3-1 victory over Goshen, avenging a 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Redskins on April 26. “This win is very big,” Lady Warrior head coach Hans Griepentrog …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team began a busy final week of the regular season on a high note Monday. The host Tigers collected an 8-5 win over Concord in a Northern Lakes Conference contest at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Warsaw, which lost a 5-1 league contest at Concord on April 26, improved to 8-14 …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee baseball head coach Eric Screeton was reduced to a quick shake of the head on why his team can’t seem to avoid the big inning. A four-run second inning by Goshen was the albatross Screeton and Wawasee can’t seem to avoid as the Redskins beat the Warriors 5-3 Monday in Northern Lakes …read more.

The Warsaw girls tennis team will not have to wait to begin their bid  for another sectional championship. The host Tigers will play Columbia City in the opening match Wednesday. Sectional pairings for the tournament were drawn Monday night at the host schools. Warsaw, which has won the last 12 sectional championships in a row …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw girls track coach Scott Erba has some lofty expectations for his team as they begin postseason competition Tuesday night. Of course, why wouldn’t he? The loaded Tigers aim for their seventh straight sectional championship at home Tuesday at the Tigers Athletic Complex. Warsaw, which dominated the NLC Meet at home last Tuesday …read more.

ELKHART – Tiayana Blair led the way for Warsaw in the first-ever JV Northern Lakes Conference girls track championship meet on Saturday. Blair won both the 100 meter dash and the long jump events for the Tigers in the NLC JV Championships contested at Elkhart Memorial. The meet was a non-scored event in its inaugural …read more.

LAPORTE – Ryan Rapp had a day to remember on the golf course Friday. The Triton senior standout captured medalist honors in a strong field at the Uebele Invitational. Rapp toured the layout at the Beechwood Golf Course with an even par round of 72 to earn top individual honors in the event, which included …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The conclusion of the 2013 Northern Lakes Conference Girls Tennis Championship was not the sunniest of days for either the Warsaw or Wawasee tennis programs. Both teams finished with positive moments, but were well behind the pace of the remainder of the conference, taking the last two spots in the team standings. Standing …read more.

CULVER – For the second time in three weeks, NorthWood played superb golf to trump Warsaw in an invitational. The Panthers used every stroke it could in a 309-310 title march at the Culver Academy Invitational held Saturday at Mystic Hills Golf Club. The field featured several areas teams that all put together competitive afternoons …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw baseball team came up on the short end of a pair of contests at Fort Wayne Carroll Saturday. The hosts took game one of the non-conference double dip 5-3 and completed the sweep with a 7-3 win in the nightcap. Tyler LaFollette and Jared Lemler each had two hits and …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw softball team suffered a pair of one-run losses in its own Tiger Tournament Saturday. The hosts dropped a 4-3 final to Homestead in their first game and then lost to Peru by the same score 4-3 in the consolation contest. The Tigers committed six errors in the loss to Homestead in …read more.

Plymouth Rallies To Frustrate Wawasee It looked as though Wawasee might break its eight-game baseball losing streak in the Northern Lakes Conference. Holding a 6-2 lead over Plymouth at home heading into the fifth, Plymouth erupted to score nine unanswered runs to defeat Wawasee 11-6 in Syracuse. Plymouth scored two runs in the fifth and …read more.

WARSAW – The start of Senior Night Friday got off to a good start for the Warsaw baseball team. An eight-run fourth inning by visiting Northridge, however, put a damper on things in a hurry. The Raiders recovered from an early three-run deficit to top the Tigers 16-6 in Northern Lakes Conference play. Warsaw led …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko baseball team returned to its winning ways Friday night. The Wildcats, after a pair of tough setbacks in conference play earlier this week, topped Columbia City 5-3 in a non-conference contest. Zach Snep led the way for the hosts by going 3-4 at the plate with an RBI and a …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – The Warsaw softball team didn’t pull off the upset of league leader Northridge Friday night. The Tigers sure did make things interesting though right up until the end versus the highly-regarded Raiders. Northridge, led by ace Haley Nixon, posted a 4-1 win over Warsaw in the Northern Lakes Conference tussle. Junior pitcher Nixon …read more.

WABASH – The Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko girls track teams each put up strong performances Thursday night at the conference meet. The Vikings earned a second-place finish and the Wildcats captured third in the eight-team Three Rivers Conference Championships contested at Southwood High School. Rochester won the team title with 121.5 points. The Vikings were …read more.

WABASH – The Whitko boys track program continued its dominant run in the Three Rivers Conference Thursday night. Thanks in large part to a dominating night by Connor Stouder. The Whitko senior standout won three individual events to lead the Wildcats to the team title of the TRC Meet contested at Southwood High School. The …read more.

Warsaw Community High School stars Abby Schue and Meredith Hollar are pictured with Hannah King and Haiti national team player Nerlande after free soccer training at Grace College. The training is sponsored by International Women’s Opportunity Foundation and is free to all Warsaw area girls. The training is held every Monday from 6 p.m. to …read more.

ELKHART – Jonny Hollar didn’t do anything flashy for the Warsaw boys golf team Thursday night. He just made sure that the No. 5 Tigers got two more wins in Northern Lakes Conference play. The sensational sophomore shot a one-under 35 over nine holes as Warsaw posted a team score of 155 to nip Northridge …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Rain interrupted the second round of the Northern Lakes Conference girls tennis tournament at the Plymouth Tennis Complex. All five divisions were able to at least get one match in, some more, some less. The two doubles matches were most affected with three of the four matches needing to resume Friday when match …read more.

WARSAW – The wait was well worth it for Jared Bloom. Warsaw’s senior hoops standout, after a very long process, has found his college home on the hardwood. Bloom, a clutch and consistent guard for the Tigers, will be a preferred walk-on at IPFW. “I’m very happy with my choice,” said Bloom in a phone …read more.

ELKHART – If a golf course could be responsible for wins and losses, Christiana Creek could make that claim Thursday. Unusually high scores from all three teams had NorthWood struggle to a 164 to best host Elkhart Memorial’s 170 and Wawasee’s uncharacteristic 181 in Northern Lakes Conference play. NorthWood’s Dylan Gessinger and Memorial’s Frankie Iavagnilio …read more.

WARSAW – “We’ve been talking about how we need to come out from the first pitch and dominate the game, not just feel our way through it.” Warsaw head coach Mike Hepler could not have been much happier with his team after its latest win. The Tigers throttled their county rival Tippecanoe Valley, 11-1, in …read more.

NAPPANEE – Longtime NorthWood High School girls basketball coach Steve Neff has made it official. Neff, the coach of the Panthers for the last 36 seasons, will retire following the 2013-14 season. Neff, who retired as a teacher in February, is tied for the most coaching wins in state history on the girls’ side. He …read more.