RICHMOND, Ind. – Senior All-American candidate Greg Miller had a game for the ages on Tuesday night, powering the undefeated Grace College men’s basketball team with 43 points and 21 rebounds. Miller helped the Lancers  (4-0) continue their torrid offensive pace to open up the season in a 107-94 victory over IU-East. Miller’s superlative effort …read more.

VALPARAISO – Clay Yeo is set to get some TV time Wednesday night. The former Triton High School basketball star, now a freshman at Valparaiso University, will play at Illinois Wednesday. The game, which tips-off at 7:30 p.m. ET, will be televised by the Big Ten Network. Yeo, a 6-4 guard, is off to a …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Skylar Diggins raised the bar as a hometown hoops hero here. The University of Notre Dame, on Saturday, will appropriately enough in turn raise Diggins’ No. 4 jersey into its Ring of Honor. Diggins, a former superstar at South Bend Washington High School, will become just the fifth Irish player inducted into …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball coach Chris Kindig doesn’t think putting the ball in the basket will be an issue for his team this season. He does believe though that taking better care of that ball and an improved defensive performance will be the keys to a successful campaign. Kindig welcomes back his top …read more.

BOURBON – It took a complete team effort from an opponent most in northern Indiana had never heard of to keep Triton from hanging its second boys basketball championship banner from the rafters. It was those 32 minutes from Borden that has the 2013-14 Triton Trojans more focused than ever on getting back to Indianapolis. …read more.

WARSAW – While Warsaw senior golf standout Nikki LaLonde worked on reducing her strokes on the course, she increased her opportunities to continue her game at the collegiate level. The three-time All-Northern Lakes Conference selection and two-time state qualifier made her choice official on Monday by signing a letter of intent to play golf at …read more.

WARSAW – A long-standing class for toddlers that has been offered in Syracuse is moving to Warsaw. The Romp & Roll program was designed to develop the mind and body through creative movement. Instructor Nika Prather, who has taught the class through Lakeland Youth Center for nearly two decades, is taking the class to Warsaw’s …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – North Webster Community Center held its first Pickleball Tournament Saturday, Nov. 9, featuring three different age divisions for play. An open, 55-plus and 75-plus age groups comprised a total of 56 registered players from Warsaw, North Webster, Syracuse and Ft. Wayne. Each participant received a t-shirt and trophies were awarded to the …read more.

IBCA Girls Basketball Preseason Poll 1. Bedford North Lawrence; 2. Columbus North; 3. Lawrence North; 4. Evansville Mater Dei; 5. Merrillville; 6. Roncalli; 7. Pike; 8. Logansport; 9. Homestead; 10. Fort Wayne South; 11. Heritage Christian; 12. Warsaw; 13. Fort Wayne Canterbury; 14. Westfield; 15. Mt. Vernon (Fortville); 16. Hamilton Southeastern; 17. Rushville; 18. Penn; …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The annual Bennigan’s Terry Polston Hoops for Hope Tournament will be held this weekend at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. This year’s tournament, including both the Grace College men’s and women’s basketball teams, features eight games over the weekend and six teams either ranked or receiving votes nationally. Admission to watch the …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko football programs are both well represented on the All-Three Rivers Conference team for the 2013 season. The Vikings placed seven players on the All-TRC squad and the Wildcats had a handful of performers honored. Earning all-conference honors for coach Jeff Shriver’s Valley squad were guard Austin French, center …read more.

WARSAW –  The Warsaw boys basketball program closed out the 2012-13 season on a definite high note. The Tigers, who claimed an unexpected sectional title, are still reaping the rewards of that postseason success too. “I think, in terms of enthusiasm and our numbers, that our whole program has been buoyed by the sectional championship,” …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the second time in four games, the Grace College  women’s basketball team lost on a late game-winning basket, this time at the hands of IU-Northwest 67-65 on Saturday night. Juaneice Jackson scored her 27th point of the night at the free throw line to tie the score at 65-65 with 19 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – On a brisk autumn morning, the Grace College cross country teams earned eighth place in both the men’s and women’s races for the Crossroads League Championships Saturday. The races, held at Grace’s Miller Athletic Complex, were attended by hundreds of fans and a field of over 250 runners. “The meet itself was …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Grace topped 90 points for the third straight game on Saturday with a 91-67 dismantling of the University of Akron-Wayne. The NAIA No. 16 Lancers (3-0) are averaging 100.3 points per game in their first three contests. Saturday’s game saw the Lancers make over 50 percent of their shot attempts (37-of-71) …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Jordan Canzeri ran for a career-high 165 yards on 20 carries to help the Iowa Hawkeyes defeat the Purdue Boilermakers 38-14 on Saturday afternoon. Canzeri, a sophomore who entered the game with 173 yards rushing all season, also scored a touchdown to help the Hawkeyes become bowl eligible. Jake Rudock passed for …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School has announced its award winners for fall sports. Honored from the girls’ golf team were Alyssa VanMeter (Medalist, Putting Trophy, Captain), Victoria Biddle (Mental Attitude), Elizabeth VanMeter (Most Improved) and Kara Eaton (Booster Club). The boys’ tennis team saluted Tanner Neeley (No. 1 Singles, Best Record, Captain), Derrick Cunningham …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood High School has turned to a familiar face to guide the future fortunes of its’ tradition-rich football program. Nate Andrews, one of the most successful athletes in the history of NorthWood High School, has been tabbed to become its new football coach. Andrews, a 1996 NorthWood grad, has spent the last two …read more.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Grace’s men’s basketball team eclipsed 100 points for the second straight game to open the season in a 110-82 rout of Wilberforce on Friday. The Lancers’ game on Friday night helped open up Mount Vernon Nazarene’s new gym, Ariel Arena, at the Crossroads Classic at MVNU. Six players reached double-digit scoring …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw senior standout Ellis Coon has been named to the Indiana high school All-Star cross country team. The All-Star squad will compete on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the annual Mid-East Cross Country Championships in Kettering, Ohio. Coon, coming off a third-place finish at last weekend’s IHSAA state finals, will lead the 12-runner Hoosier boys squad. …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Grace College volleyball team lost a hard-fought match to top-seeded Bethel on Thursday in the semifinals of the 2013 Crossroads League Tournament. The Lady Lancers (20-16) were unable to hamper Bethel’s attack as the Pilots (25-11) hit .212 as a team. The opening set was close from the first serve to the …read more.

SYRACUSE – The excitement of what might be this year for the Wawasee girls swim team is only just beginning. But, please don’t try to convince head coach Julie Robinson this team is a world beater. “Every year, we just want to take things one meet at a time,” Robinson stated. “We can’t worry about …read more.

BOURBON – There wasn’t much solace on the faces of Triton’s girls basketball team as it walked off the court last year. What was a very solid season still left a bitter taste, and Triton vows to sweeten the pot this season. On the wrong side of a 38-point loss to Oregon-Davis at the sectional …read more.

SYRACUSE – Perhaps the new all-black uniforms are all too perfect for the Wawasee girls’ basketball team. The ominous color itself symbolizes uncertainty and mystery. Uncertainty is certainly a fair word to use when describing the 2013 Lady Warriors. After graduating three seniors, including the school’s second all-time leading scorer KiLee Knafel, Wawasee is left …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College cross country programs and head coach Jeff Raymond will host the 2013 Crossroads League Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Miller Athletic Complex. All Crossroads League schools will be represented for both the men’s and women’s teams. The winning squad in each race will advance to the 2013 NAIA …read more.

FORT WAYNE – A late rally was not enough to erase a woeful first half for the Grace College women’s basketball team, helping Indiana Tech to an 86-70 victory on Wednesday night. The 20th-ranked Lady Lancers (2-2) were outscored 47-25 in the first half as the Warriors made a sizzling 53 percent of their field …read more.

GOSHEN – The Warsaw boys and girls athletic programs lead the way in the Northern Lakes Conference all-sports trophy standings through the fall sports season. The Warsaw boys programs collected 55 points during the fall seasons. The Tigers won NLC championships on the boys’ side in both cross country and tennis this fall. The other …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School 7th grade football team posted an undefeated season this fall. The Vikings, coached by Breydon Allen, finished a perfect 8-0 on the gridiron. Valley was 6-0 in league play to win the Running Rivers Conference championship this season. Members of the undefeated, championship team included Brant Norris, Cameron …read more.

As far as Kosciusko County is concerned, football season is over. No more Wildcats, Warriors, Vikings, Trojans and after last Friday, no more Tigers. Yes all of our favorite local prep gridiron stars have been eliminated. In fact, just one Northern Lakes Conference team remains in the fall postseason, the Concord Minutemen, perhaps better known …read more.

Article by Skyler Lampkin, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School On a cold and wet Tuesday night the Edgewood Tigers took the field for the grudge match with the across-town rivals, the Lakeview Tigers. Edgewood eighth grade had already beaten Lakeview once earlier that year. This time though, Lakeview came to play in our …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School She jumps gracefully into the pyramid as her friends start the chant. She stands up straight, smiling brightly, her eyes glimmering with the joy that she gets when she cheers. As the crowd goes wild for the amazing field goal that one of …read more.

A plethora of athletes from both Tippecanoe Valley High School and Whitko High School have been honored by the Three Rivers Conference for their academic work. Athletes from Valley earning TRC Academic All-Conference accolades were senior Brandon Maull from the cross country team and seniors Nolan Sponseller, Ben Shriver and Josh Tucker and junior Brandon …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department has announced a series of special promotional events for its upcoming winter sports seasons. The first event set for Dec. 16-21 will be Akron Week. During this time, any Akron Elementary student will be admitted free of charge to any high school athletic event. Students must …read more.

A quartet of area prep volleyball players have earned postseason honors from the Three Rivers Conference. The Tippecanoe Valley duo of senior Kelsey Ball and junior Caylie Teel each earned All-TRC accolades. Junior Tenaya Shull from Valley was an honorable mention pick to the All-TRC team. Whitko senior Whitney Hobbs also earned All-TRC honors.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Grace College volleyball team ended fourth-seeded Marian’s season on Tuesday night with a 3-1 upset of the Knights in the first round of the Crossroads League Tournament. The Lady Lancers (20-15) picked up their 20th win of the season thanks to a number of standout performers. Grace will travel to Mishawaka on …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Football Awards Night is set for Tuesday, Nov. 19. The program for grades 9-12 will begin at 6 p.m. in the PAC at WCHS.        

AKRON – Christmas will arrive a few days early for Nick Gamble this year. On December 22 to be exact. That’s the day that the Tippecanoe Valley senior will take part in the Blue-Grey All-American Game in Dallas. Gamble, an offensive and defensive lineman for the Vikings, is looking forward to showcasing his skills in …read more.

GOSHEN – Make it two football coaching vacancies in the Northern Lakes Conference. Mike Cheviron has resigned after three seasons as the head football coach at Goshen High School. Cheviron joins former NorthWood coach Scott Hoover as NLC coaches to resign since the end of the season. Hoover resigned on Oct. 26 after five seasons …read more.

GOSHEN – With just one Northern Lakes Conference team still alive from fall sports – Concord football – NLC secretary Larry Kissinger late Monday afternoon issued the final lists for its all conference teams. Lists for volleyball, boys and girls soccer as well as football were released. The girls golf, boys and girls cross country …read more.

MARION – On Saturday night a special occasion took place for Lady Warrior fans as two of Wawasee’s most decorated players went head-to-head on the collegiate hardwood. Taylor Goshert and the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats handed KiLee Knafel and the Indiana University-South Bend Titans a 66-42 loss in an early season contest at Wesleyan’s Luckey Arena. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team put on a show for the packed Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center crowd on Saturday, defeating Great Lakes Christian College 100-58. Five players scored in double-digit scoring for the Lancers, led by 20 points and nine rebounds from senior Greg Miller. The Lancers’ well-balanced attack included 26 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Senior guard Juaneice Jackson dazzled her way to 30 points with a trio of 3-pointers to lead the Grace College women’s basketball team to a 84-63 victory over Trinity Christian on Saturday. Jackson made 11-of-16 from the floor to go along with five rebounds, five assists and two steals in an impressive …read more.

TERRE HAUTE – Warsaw girls cross country coach Scott Erba was already planning for the future Saturday. Erba had his team firmly focused on the awards podium after competing in the State Finals. The No. 17 Tigers, who placed 21st in the 33rd annual event held at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course, are slated to …read more.

TERRE HAUTE- Satisfaction and sadness both covered the face of Ellis Coon Saturday at the end of his prep cross country career. The Warsaw standout made his final race in the orange and black one to cherish. The gratifying third-place finish at the 68th annual Boys Cross Country State Finals at the LaVern Gibson Championship …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Ohio State continued on its quest to challenge for a national championship, completely overwhelming Purdue, 56-0, Saturday afternoon at Ross-Ade Stadium. It was literally all Ohio State from the outset. On just Purdue’s second play from scrimmage, a Danny Etling pass was picked off by Doran Grant and returned 33 yards for …read more.

  FORT WAYNE – The odds were stacked against the Warsaw football team on Friday night at Carroll High School but that did not deter the underdog Tigers from going toe-to-toe with one of the state’s toughest teams. The Tigers frustrated a talented Charger squad for most of the game but after taking a 7-0 …read more.

Former Warsaw distance standout Jake Poyner turned in a strong performance Friday for Wake Forest University in the ACC Cross Country Championships. Poyner, a 2013 WCH graduate and Wake Forest freshman, placed 58th overall in the first-ever event hosted by the Demon Deacons in Kernersville, North Carolina. Poyner covered the 8K course in a time …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The 500 Festival announced today that the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will institute a wave start for the 2014 race, creating a more efficient and safer running and walking experience for participants in the 38th running of the nation’s largest half marathon. This year’s race will be held on Saturday, May 3 in downtown Indianapolis. …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Travel ’02 Soccer U12 team completed its fall season undefeated. The team captured first place in its Indiana Soccer League Division. Members of the undefeated team were Izayiah Jiminez, Harrison Mevis, Joel Groninger, Connor Lennox, Austin Fleming, Ellud Mejia, Parker Stewart, Luis Cleto and Agustin Hildalgo. The championship team also included …read more.

Happy Halloween! I am back with another amazing set of picks for your reading delight. A lot of trick ‘r’ treating was canceled tonight so I pushed off the article a little more for two reasons. The first reason is because I was at the office all day and quite frankly I believe the place …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Mills believes his Warsaw boys cross country team still has a big race left in them. The No. 9 Tigers have one final chance for it come Saturday on the state’s biggest stage. Warsaw, led by individual champion hopeful Ellis Coon, is one of 24 teams taking part in the State Finals …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley Middle School has honored its athletes for the fall sports of volleyball, football and cross country. Honored from the 8th grade football team were Camden Tucker (Most Improved), Drew Hartman (Mental Attitude) and Bryce Webster (Mr. Viking). Saluted from the 7th grade football team were the trio of Josh Hazard (Most …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football program will host an Awards Night on Nov. 13. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. Refreshments will be served following the event. Whitko posted a 6-4 overall mark this fall under first-year head coach Josh Mohr. The Wildcats earned a share of the Three …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Athletic Department will induct five members into the Lancer Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday morning: Matt Abernethy, Pam Fair, Ivan and Carol Schuler, and Art Woodruff. The 2013 induction class is Grace’s sixth class. The group will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Breakfast on Saturday at …read more.

WARSAW – One of the goals all season for the Warsaw football team was a sectional championship. That opportunity finally awaits the Tigers Friday night. It comes in the form of a huge challenge too. Warsaw travels to Fort Wayne Carroll to clash with the explosive, high-scoring Chargers in a Class 6-A sectional title tilt. …read more.

GOSHEN – The Grace College volleyball team ended the 2013 regular season on a high note, sweeping Goshen in convincing fashion on Wednesday evening. The Lady Lancers (19-15; 9-9 Crossroads League) held the Maple Leafs to a .088 hitting percentage, winning 25-16, 25-21 and 25-17. In the opening set, Grace seized a commanding 16-6 lead …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department recommends the following route for fans traveling to Fort Wayne Carroll Friday night for the Class 6-A football sectional championship game. The route is advised due to construction on Carroll Road west of the high school. Fans should take US 30 East to Fort Wayne and exit on to …read more.

Elkhart Central made history and Fairfield saw another stellar season end in prep volleyball regional action Tuesday night. The Blue Blazers topped host Penn 3-1 in Class 4-A action to claim the program’s first-ever regional championship. The Falcons dropped a 3-1 final to Fort Wayne Concordia at home in a Class 3-A regional match. Central …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon may or may not win a cross country state championship Saturday. Time will tell on that one. The Warsaw star though says though that it’s a beautiful thing that he will be sharing the final race of his prep career with his teammates regardless of the final outcome. “To be part …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Scott Erba is not surprised that his Warsaw girls cross country team will toe the starting line Saturday in the State Finals again. He’s also not surprised that Allison Miller has been a big part of the success of the squad this fall in her first prep season. The No. 17 Tigers, …read more.

[weaver_youtube urGgeK-38IE rel_o] WINONA LAKE – A last-second layup gave visiting IU-South Bend a 64-62 victory over Grace’s women’s basketball team on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (1-1) were scoreless over the final 4:28 of regulation, allowing the Titans (2-0) to come from behind to spoil Grace’s home opener. Juaneice Jackson scored 24 points with 6 …read more.

Warsaw seniors Madeline Hooks and Aletheia Burritt have been honored as Academic All-State selections. The pair of runners for the No. 17 Tigers have helped coach Scott Erba’s team claim sectional and regional championships this fall. Hooks and Burritt also helped Warsaw place fourth in the New Prairie Semistate this past Saturday to earn the …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Office will begin selling girls and boys basketball season tickets Nov. 11. Tickets will be on sale in the Athletic Office. They will also be available at the first home basketball game. Persons can also purchase season tickets by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelop to Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

BOURBON – Pre-sale tickets are still available for the Harlem Wizards appearance at Triton High School. The Wizards will play a team made up of Triton staff members on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the high school. Pre-sale tickets are $8 for students and adults and are available at both the high school and …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School will hold its’ Fall Athletic Awards Night on Nov. 5. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Commons Area at the high school. The public is invited to attend the awards program and refreshments will be served.    

WINONA LAKE – To cap off Grace’s best Crossroads League season in program history, the women’s soccer team was honored with five players on the All-Crossroads League Team. Meredith Hollar was named the Offensive Player of the Year in her first season, and Carianne Sobey was named the Midfielder of the Year after an outstanding …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School wants to remind the public of upcoming dates involving the athletic department. The first in a winter sports parent night at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in the WHS auditorium. The Warriors Care Day will take place in the Wawasee community Saturday, Nov. 9. The objective for Warriors Care Day …read more.

WARSAW – Tickets for the Warsaw football game Friday night at Fort Wayne Carroll will be pre-sold Tuesday through Thursday. The tickets will be available from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the WCHS Athletic Office. Tickets are $6 each. Warsaw (7-3) plays at Fort Wayne Carroll (8-2) Friday in the Class 6-A Sectional 3 …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Coming off last season’s charge to the NAIA national semifinals, Grace’s men’s basketball team faces a new set of challenges in 2013-14. The Lancers will look to senior forward Greg Miller and sophomore point guard Logan Irwin to continue Grace’s trend of postseason success. Grace has made the NAIA National Championships …read more.

WARSAW – Michelle Harter is ready to hit the hardwood today. The Warsaw girls basketball coach, whose team is coming off an outstanding season, is anxious for the first official day of practice for the 2013-14 campaign. “We’re ready to get started,” said Harter in a phone interview Sunday night on the eve of starting …read more.

By TIM CREASON NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw boys cross country team is going through a rebuilding year, correct? Somebody apparently forgot to tell the Tigers. Senior team leader Ellis Coon outsprinted LaPorte’s Anthony Didion down the homestretch to claim the individual title, and Warsaw’s boys were a close second to West Lafayette during Saturday’s …read more.

By TIM CREASON NEW CARLISLE – When the dust settled at Saturday’s New Prairie semistate girls cross country tournament, Warsaw’s top four finishers consisted of a freshman and three sophomores. It’s not exactly a lineup you would expect to see at the IHSAA state finals. But next weekend in Terre Haute, there they will be, …read more.

WARSAW – The Elkhart Central volleyball team added to a historic season in a big way Saturday night. The Blue Blazers topped city rival Elkhart Memorial 3-1 to claim the championship of the Class 4-A Warsaw Sectional. Central, which has set a program record with 28 wins this season, earned just its’ second sectional title …read more.

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – A trio of Lady Lancers scored in double figures to lead the Grace College women’s basketball team to a 68-60 win over Holy Cross on Saturday in the 2013-14 season opener. Grace used a 13-3 run with five minutes remaining to pull away from the Saints in a tightly contested game. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Seventh-seeded Taylor University shocked Grace’s women’s soccer team in a penalty kick shootout on Saturday, eliminating the Lady Lancers from the Crossroads League Tournament. The score could not be separated through regulation and two overtime periods, ending in a 1-1 draw. The Trojans then made 3-of-5 in the penalty shootout and saved …read more.

LIGONIER – Make it 10 in a row for the Fairfield volleyball program. The Falcons made it a perfect 10 in their sectional championship streak in impressive fashion Saturday. The No. 6 Falcons flew high to top Tippecanoe Valley 3-0 in the title tilt of the Class 3-A West Noble Sectional. Coach Carla Herschberger’s team …read more.

WARSAW – Sometimes the ball just does not bounce your way. The game of soccer can be very cruel in that regard. Warsaw found that out the hard way in a semi state semifinal tussle with Crown Point Saturday. The No. 4 Bulldogs got a late goal from Bay Kurtz, as he bounced the ball …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The numbers were there during the week, it was just a matter of application. At Saturday’s New Haven Cross Country Semi-state, the Wawasee boys cross country team needed to make the math work. The addition of the five numbers Wawasee presented among the field of 20 teams did not equal six, which …read more.

NAPPANEE – The NorthWood High School football program will have a new coach next season. Scott Hoover resigned Saturday after five seasons as the head coach of the Panthers. NorthWood went 4-6 this season and lost 55-21 at East Noble Friday night in a Class 4-A sectional opener. The Panthers were 2-5 in the Northern …read more.

WARSAW – A championship toughness, especially in the state tournament, has been the calling card for the Elkhart Memorial volleyball program for a long time. That trademark was never more evident than Saturday. The gritty Crimson Chargers simply refused to lose in rallying past host Warsaw 3-2 in a Class 4-A sectional semifinal thriller. Memorial, …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The finish line of the New Haven Cross Country Semi-state resembled a scene from a monster movie, the weary defeated, the exhausted unable to continue. As the members of the Wawasee girls cross country team filed in Saturday afternoon among the walking dead, the hugs of completion amidst the agony symbolized the …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The senior members of the Warsaw football team proved Friday night that they really did want to practice another week. The Tigers, led by its large senior group some 23 strong, earned the right to play in November with a dominating display in every facet of the game to post a convincing …read more.

AKRON – The Jimtown football program continued quite the impressive playoff streak Friday night. All at the expense of Tippecanoe Valley. The No. 5 Jimmies, who have never lost a first-round playoff game, rolled past the host Vikings 53-18 in a Class 3-A Sectional opener. Jimtown used turnovers and outstanding special teams play to take …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee knew exactly what was coming at them. They just couldn’t stop the steam engine that was the Leo rushing offense. The Lions only threw three passes the entire night, sticking with its bread and butter rushing attack that piled up more than 400 yards on the ground during a 35-7 win over …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A dominating start carried Bellmont past Whitko Friday night in Class 3-A Sectional football action. The Braves led 14-0 after the oening stanza en route to a commanding 35-13 win over the host Wildcats. Bellmont, now 5-5 on the season, advances to play at Fort Wayne Concordia (7-3) next Friday night. Concordia …read more.

FRANCESVILLE – West Central wasted no time Friday night in sidelining Triton from the postseason. The host Trojans led 22-0 after the opening quarter en route to a 66-6 win in a Class 1-A sectional opener. West Central, now 7-3, advances to play at Culver next Friday night. Culver topped South Central 36-33 Friday night. …read more.

CLASS 6-A Sectional 2 Penn 28, Portage 7 Sectional 3 Warsaw 40, Fort Wayne Northrop 20 CLASS 5-A Sectional 9 Mishawaka 38, LaPorte 14 CLASS 4-A Sectional 18 South Bend Washington 40, South Bend Clay 34 Plymouth 28, South Bend Riley 21 (OT) New Prairie 62, Kankakee Valley 0 South Bend St. Joseph 42, Hobart …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a position the team thought it might be in when training started in the summer, the Wawasee boys cross country team now has its fate in its hands. Run well, go to state. After slipping out the Elkhart Central Boys Cross Country Regional as the fifth and final team to qualify, Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE – Less than a week ago, the Wawasee girls cross country team beamed with delight after even outdoing itself at the Elkhart Central Girls Cross Country Regional. Taking an unexpected third place left the Lady Warriors giddy with excitement, but also with a new level of expectation as the New Haven Semi-state looms this …read more.

LIGONIER – The fun, exciting and sometimes frustrating adventure that was the 2013 Lady Warrior volleyball season came to its conclusion on Thursday night. Wawasee fell at the hands of Class 3A No. 6 Fairfield 3-0 in the quarterfinal round of the West Noble Sectional. The Falcons, whose program has captured nine straight sectional championships, …read more.

Both Triton and Lakeland Christian Academy saw its’ volleyball seasons come to a close Thursday night. The Trojans and the Cougars each lost in sectional semifinal action in Class 1-A. South Central defeated Triton 25-23, 25-15, 25-17 in semifinal play at the Oregon-Davis Sectional. South Central will face host Oregon-Davis, which beat Culver 3-1 Thursday …read more.

WARSAW – There were no surprises Thursday night in the opening round of the Warsaw Sectional. Favorites Northridge and Elkhart Central each earned 3-0 wins in first-round volleyball matches of the Class 4-A tournament. The Raiders opened the night by downing Northern Lakes Conference foe Goshen 25-7, 25-14, 25-14. The Blue Blazers then capped the …read more.

Apologies for the late post. I am just trying to compete with the local news broadcast. We all know who is more entertaining. I am happy to say that last week certainly lived up to the hype. The local prep teams gave us a few good games to talk about. Notre Dame and USC put …read more.

The cold weather appears to have arrived. That must mean that it’s high school football playoff time in Northern Indiana. Area teams begin first-round sectional play Friday night with the simple goal to win and advance. A loss now means put the pads away for the season. The local docket Friday night finds Warsaw playing …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s basketball team has high expectations for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Senior All-American guard Juaneice Jackson is joined by a cast of talented Lady Lancers as they hope to earn the program’s first berth into the NAIA National Championships. Jackson was named NAIA Second Team All-American after a breakout …read more.

WARSAW – A deep lineup may just be the recipe for success that the Warsaw girls cross country team needs to get through a deep semi state Saturday. The young, but talented Tigers, will be shooting for a return trip to the State Finals. Coach Scott Erba’s No. 21 squad is one of six ranked …read more.

HAMLET – The fourth time was the charm for the Triton volleyball team Tuesday night. The Trojans made it four wins this season over Argos. Triton’s latest win over the Dragons came by a 25-20, 25-15, 25-16 count in a first-round matchup of the Class 1-A Oregon-Davis Sectional. Lauren Howstrawser and Jaela Meister led the …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Mills said back in August that his Warsaw boys cross country team could surprise some people this fall. It turns out that the longtime coach is one smart cookie. The No. 9 Tigers should be in the mix come Saturday for another championship at the New Prairie Semistate. Warsaw, second at the …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School 6th grade volleyball teams lost a pair of matches to Milford Tuesday night. Milford won the A team match 22-25, 25-16, 15-5. Ally Betten led Valley with seven aces. Amy Baca led her team in serve receive passes. Milford won the B team match 25-22, 25-18. Kiara Yetzel had four …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Scott Bauer says the bus rides back home with his Warsaw boys soccer team are “unique” and “fun.” Bauer would love to be able to take one more of those entertaining bus rides with his successful squad this season. That would be a bus ride home from the State Finals on Saturday, …read more.