Caylie Teel turned in a big performance Tuesday as the Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team topped North Miami. Teel had six kills and 15 digs as the host Vikings beat the Warriors 25-19, 26-24, 25-22 in a close Three Rivers Conference match. Kelsey Ball powered down a team-high seven kills to lead a balanced offensive attack …read more.

The Whitko boys tennis team dropped a 3-2 final to host Rochester Tuesday. Winning for the Wildcats in the Three Rivers Conference match were singles players Tyler Baugher and Blake Castle. Baugher notched a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles for Whitko. Castle was a 6-3, 7-5 winner at No. 2 singles for the …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – The Warsaw volleyball team continues to be a work in progress this season. The Tigers found out Tuesday night that there’s still plenty of work to be done to make the progress that is needed to be a contender. Warsaw, the defending Northern Lakes Conference champion, faced its second tough league test of …read more.

Ladies Add Two More ‘W’s To Résumé In a match that wasn’t originally on the schedule, Wawasee saw a pair of old foes at Maxwelton Tuesday night and added a couple of wins to the ledger. Matching its best season output at 179, Wawasee beat Elkhart Central (189) and Fairfield (198) on the rolling hills …read more.

[weaver_youtube jVspyp5JcXw rel=0] Although it was hot enough for most area schools to cancel outdoor sporting events Tuesday afternoon, goosebumps were plentiful at Lakeview Middle School’s football field where a special young man was granted his wish to run a touchdown. Jacob Brock, 13, suffers from multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy, autism, a mild mental …read more.

MARION, Ind. – Senior Trey Stoll continued last year’s All-American form by taking medalist honors at the season-opening IWU Invitational. The Lancers, who finished in eighth at the Meshingomeshia Country Club, improved their scores dramatically from Monday to Tuesday. Grace battled 90-degree temperatures and gusting winds to drop 17 strokes as a team on the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Bill Beck has been selected to receive the 2013-14 Distinguished Media Service Award for District 1 by the IHSAA Executive Committee. Beck, a highly-respected sportswriter, has spent his entire career with the Elkhart Truth. He began there on a part-time basis in 1980, became full-time in 1984 and has served as Sports Editor …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced a time change for Thursday’s girls’ soccer home match. The junior varsity contest pitting the host Tigers and Concord will now start at 5:30 p.m. The Northern Lakes Conference varsity match will follow the JV game at approximately 7:15 p.m. Thursday at WCHS.  

The Wawasee High School athletic department announced this morning the boys and girls cross country meets scheduled for today, Sept. 10, at Bonneyville Mill against Northridge and Concord will be postponed. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures nearing 95 degrees today, peaking in mid-afternoon. With temps estimated to still be in the low 90s …read more.

CULVER – The duo of Nikki LaLonde and Alexis Manwaring led the Warsaw girls’ golf team to a close win Monday. LaLonde and Manwaring each shot 40 as the Tigers topped host Culver Academy 174-178 at Mystic Hills. Elizabeth Meadows shot a 44 as the Tigers improved to 12-2 on the season. Madi Graham finished …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Austin Altimus tallied a hat trick in both goals and assists in the Lancers’ 12-1 defeat of Andrews on Monday. Eight different players scored for Grace in the men’s soccer rout as the host Lancers (3-2) outshot the Cardinals 52-3 overall. It took Grace 23 minutes to break onto the scoreboard, but …read more.

BOURBON – Four dominating wins carried the Triton boys tennis team past Rochester Monday. The Trojans lost just four total games on their winning courts to top the Zebras 4-1. Senior Dean Howdeshell posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles to lead the hosts. Jared Fisher also won by a 6-1, 6-0 count …read more.

GARRETT – It was a championship day on Saturday for the Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team. The Vikings topped host Garrett in the championship match to win the invitational title. Valley, coached by Mallory Eaton, beat Garrett 25-11, 23-25, 15-9 in the finale. The Vikings had went 2-1 in pool play, losing in three sets to …read more.

FULTON – Haley Hoover and Evan Lowman were the top runners Saturday as the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School cross country teams competed in the Caston Invitational. Hoover was 22nd overall in the girls’ race with a time of 13:45. Lowman placed 24th overall with a time of 12:48 to lead the Valley boys’ team. Sarah …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Culver Academy served notice that it plans on making a statement this postseason and NorthWood continued its steady play as the one and two teams at the Culver Girls Golf Invitational Saturday at the Golf Club at Swan Lake Resort. Culver Academy were led by the 82 from Lauren Read and 83 from …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The middle school girls cross country team from Wawasee continued to run red hot this fall, and a school record was set during its championship run at the Manchester Invitational Saturday morning. The varsity Lady Warriors were first overall, led by the new school record of 11:24.2 set by Carmen Yoder, replacing …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s golf team has high expectations for the 2013-14 season thanks to a core of senior leadership. NAIA All-American winner Trey Stoll and fellow seniors Caleb Rovenstine and Kal Denlinger hope to guide the Lancers to the NCCAA National Championships after falling short last year. “Our expectations are very …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Whitko showed well Saturday at the Manchester Girls Soccer Invitational, but could not quite get over the hump in a runner-up finish to Rochester. A 0-0 tie between Rochester and Whitko in the final forced the game into penalties, where Rochester topped Whitko 3-1. Ellyana Blue had the lone conversion for the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s offense was in full force on Saturday as the Lady Lancers tallied 34 shots against St. Xavier at Miller Field. Goals from Emily Hickerson and Mallory Rondeau lifted the Lady Lancers (3-3) to a 2-1 win over the Cougars. The Lady Lancers had countless goal-scoring opportunities throughout the match as possession …read more.

Wawasee Doubles At Marion Invitational It was a banner day in several ways for the Wawasee cross country programs Saturday at the Marion Invitational. Wawasee’s first entry into the invite produced a double team championship as well as an individual title. The Warrior boys rolled to a team title with 29 points and the girls …read more.

MARION – The Grace College men’s tennis team earned a statement win in the Crossroads League with an 8-1 victory over rival Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday. The Lancers (3-1; 3-0 CL) continued their defense of last season’s league title with a crucial road win over the Wildcats (3-2; 2-1 CL). Grace won three points in …read more.

MARION – The Warsaw boys cross country team probably opened a few eyes on Saturday. If they didn’t, then people must not be paying much attention to just how good the new-look Tigers are this season. The Tigers got great performances from Ellis Coon and Owen Glogovsky to win the Marion Invitational. Coon collected individual …read more.

Danielle Hutcherson powered the Warsaw girls soccer team to a 3-0 win at Argos Saturday. Hutcherson, a junior captain for the Tigers, tallied a pair of first-half goals in the contest. The Tigers scored all three of their goals in the first 25 minutes of the non-conference match. Junior Brooklyn Jackson, the leading scorer for …read more.

GARRETT – Whitney Hobbs turned in a strong performance to lead the Whitko volleyball team Saturday in the Garrett Invitational. Hobbs earned all-tournament team honors as the Wildcats went 1-3 on the day. Whitko defeated Hamilton and lost to Eastside, Central Noble and New Haven. Hobbs, a senior middle hitter, had 22 kills on the …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton boys tennis team dropped a 4-1 final to non-conference foe Bethany Christian at home Saturday. Senior Dean Howdeshell collected the lone point for the Trojans. He posted a 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles. The Trojans had to alter their lineup as No. 2 doubles player Jake Oldham was attending …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – After the pounding Indiana State took in week one against the Hoosiers of Indiana University, Purdue Boilermaker fans may have thought the visit by the Sycamores would be a walkover. An interception by Ricardo Allen in the final minute kept Indiana State from pulling off a huge stunner as Purdue held on …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – High school football brings the best and worst out of boys all around the country every autumn. It can give a young man the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Friday night lights can provide the unmistakeable feeling of butterflies in the belly or leave the unforgiving feeling of a knotted …read more.

CULVER – The Triton football team came up just short in a tough loss at Culver Friday night. The host Cavaliers held off the Trojans for a 21-19 Northern State Conference victory. The Trojans pulled within 21-19 with 59 seconds to play when Grant Stichter connected with Cole Creighbaum on a 24-yard touchdown toss. The …read more.

WABASH – The ground game was very good to Whitko Friday night. The Wildcats rushed for 366 yards in outscoring host Southwood 41-35 in Three Rivers Conference high school football action. The outstanding trio of Tanner Hughes, Devin Gerding and Trace Killian made sure Whitko was going to get into the win column in week …read more.

WARSAW – A loss in the conference opener was staring the Warsaw football team right between the eyes early in the fourth quarter Friday night. The Tigers never blinked. A resilient Warsaw squad staged a remarkable rally to stun Plymouth 20-19 at a frenzied Fisher Field in a thrilling Northern Lakes Conference lidlifter. The host …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The mood around the Tippecanoe Valley football program is sure to be better this weekend. The Vikings got healthy in a hurry Friday night by mashing Manchester 58-43 in the Three Rivers Conference opener for both teams. Valley bounced back big time after an unexpected 0-2 start and several injuries in last …read more.

High School Football Scores Caston 21, Frontier 14 Culver Academy 45, Buchanan, Mich. 20 Concord 31, NorthWood 7 Culver 21, Triton 19 Elkhart Memorial 13, Goshen 10 Fairfield 42, Fremont 7 Garrett 26, West Noble 12 Glenn 41, Knox 7 Jimtown 42, LaVille 14 Lakeland 51, Central Noble 14 Mishawaka 44, South Bend Clay 0 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After a shaky start in the opening set on Friday night, the Grace College volleyball team found its footing and went on to dismantle Spring Arbor in league play. The Lady Lancers (9-1; 1-1 Crossroads League) had more than twice as many kills as the Cougars at 43-21 in a convincing sweep …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw football team will get a little TV time this weekend. The Plymouth at Warsaw game tonight will be the Channel 46 High School Game of the Week. The Northern Lakes Conference clash between the Rockies and the Tigers will kick-off tonight at 7:30 p.m. at WCHS. The game will be shown …read more.

BUNKER HILL – The 1-2 offensive punch of Kelsey Ball and Caylie Teel rallied Tippecanoe Valley to a volleyball victory Thursday night. Ball slammed down 13 kills and Teel had 11 as the Vikings topped host Maconaquah 21-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-15. Jaden Biddle led the Vikings with nine service aces in the non-conference win. Teel …read more.

[weaver_youtube MqHdMTjDlMg rel=0] ELKHART – Consistency will win a team a whole lot of high school golf matches. The Wawasee girls team proved that point in a big, big way on Thursday. The Warriors, one day removed from a season best performance in a loss, notched a huge pair of Northern Lakes Conference wins. Coach …read more.

Plymouth Spikes Wawasee The hot streak by Wawasee volleyball came to a screeching halt Thursday in a big way at Plymouth. After winning its last eight matches, Wawasee were silenced by Plymouth 25-18, 27-25, 25-15 in the Northern Lakes Conference opener for both programs. Wawasee (9-2, 0-1 NLC) were again without senior outside hitter Lydia …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw volleyball team had a week to think about back-to-back losses. The Tigers made sure to return to their winning ways on Thursday night. Host Warsaw, the defending Northern Lakes Conference champion, dispatched of Goshen 3-0 in league play. The Tigers, who lost at home to Class 3-A power Mishawaka Marian and …read more.

The Warsaw boys’ tennis team took another step towards another conference championship Thursday night. A singles sweep powered the Tigers past Plymouth 3-2 in a key Northern Lakes Conference clash. The defending NLC champion Tigers won all three singles matches in straight sets to improve to remain undefeated in league play. Sam Rice led the …read more.

The Triton tennis team handed host Whitko a 4-1 loss in prep boys’ tennis action Thursday night. Dean Howdeshell paced the Trojans with a 6-1, 7-5 win at No. 1 singles over Tyler Baugher. Jared Fisher posted a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles for Triton, defeating Blake Castle. The Trojans took both doubles …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After four weeks of practice, the Grace College men’s and women’s cross country teams are ready to tackle their first race of 2013 this Saturday. The Lancers, who open their season at the Goshen Hokum Karem, have long-range vision for this season and hope to climax at the season-ending Crossroads League championship …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – Former Wawasee High School head football coach, Tom Wogomon, has been named Coach of the Week by the Indianapolis Colts/NFL. Wogomon, now with Northridge, has the Raiders at 2-0 for the first time since 1992. Wogomon started his head coaching career with Wawasee after pacing the sidelines as an assistant at East Noble …read more.

It’s time to wipe the slate clean for local high school football teams. A fresh start awaits prep players and coaches as area squads begin conference play Friday night. A new beginning is a good thing too as all five local teams suffered losses on the gridiron last Friday night. Warsaw looks to bounce back …read more.

Week three, finally! I have been anticipating the third week of picks for, well, three weeks. The football picking season will finally be whole as the NFL kicks off this week. Even more exciting than that is the story lines that come with this week. One of college football’s most storied rivalries will add another …read more.

DUNLAP – The Warsaw and Concord boys soccer teams have developed quite the spirited rivalry on the pitch over the past several seasons. There was no shortage of  that “spirit” either Wednesday night when the two Northern Lakes Conference heavyweights squared off in an early season showdown. The Class 2-A No. 4 Tigers, for the …read more.

Sun Shines Despite Loss Wawasee lost its first home dual of the season by a stroke to Culver Academy Wednesday afternoon at Maxwelton Golf Club, 178-179, but Lady Warrior girls golf head coach Steve Coverstone was rather pleased. “This is our best score of the year,” offered Coverstone. “The girls played well. CGA just played …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys tennis team could not quite exact a measure of revenge on Culver Academies Wednesday. The Eagles, who sidelined the Tigers in a regional final last fall, edged the hosts 3-2. Warsaw collected a pair of singles wins in the rematch of the regional final won by the host Eagles by …read more.

PLYMOUTH – A pair of three-set wins carried Plymouth past Triton Wednesday in prep boys’ tennis play. The host Pilgrims won in three sets at both No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles en route to a 4-1 win. Senior Dean Howdeshell collected the lone point for Triton. He rallied for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 …read more.

MONROEVILLE – Host Heritage netted three goals in each half Wednesday to blank Whitko 6-0 in prep boys’ soccer action. Aaron Horne led the winners, now 1-4, with two goals and one assist. Whitko keeper Jacob Helton had 12 saves. The Wildcats drop to 0-3.  

WINONA LAKE – After a pristine start to the season, the Grace College volleyball team tasted its first loss of 2013 to Crossroads League rival Taylor on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers (8-1; 0-1 CL) were silenced offensively as the Trojans won the match in three sets. After a slow start in the first game, Grace …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls’ cross country team boasts a much different look this fall. It was the same old, same old, however for the Tigers Tuesday. Warsaw used a strong team performance to lay claim to the championship of its own Tiger Classic for the third straight year. The hosts, running on their new …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Bremen came out firing in the girls soccer matchup at Whitko Tuesday night and came through with a 5-1 victory. A goal right out of the gate by Alexis Jennings had the visiting Lions up 1-0, and after avoiding a missed penalty kick by Bridgette Thomson in the 13th minute, Bremen would …read more.

A strong South Bend St. Joseph volleyball team handed Tippecanoe Valley a 3-0 loss Tuesday night. The host Indians prevailed by a 25-15, 25-23, 25-12 count in the non-conference match. Caylie Teel had eight kills and Kelsey Ball seven to lead the offensive attack for the Vikings. Ball had two blocks and Teel one for …read more.

[weaver_youtube JeT9gS0N-C0 rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – Approaching three hours into the boys tennis marathon Tuesday night, two boys made 12 others continuously gasp. In the end, after two hours and 58 minutes of non-stop tennis, Wawasee’s Cal Heinisch put an end to the drama, closing the door on a third-set thriller that gave his team …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon helped christen the new Warsaw cross country course in style Tuesday. The senior star won the inaugural boys race on the new layout at WCHS in pacing his team to the championship of the Tiger Classic. Coon, who missed most of track season in the spring due to a foot injury, …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZECo_SWrhoY rel=0] SYRACUSE – It is hard to keep any secrets in a high school. Word travels fast and pretty soon gossip between two people quickly becomes common knowledge. At Wawasee High School people have been talking and the word is out about the Lady Warrior volleyball team: It’s really good. Manchester was the …read more.

The duo of Nikki LaLonde and Alexis Manwaring paced the Warsaw girls golf team to two more conference wins Tuesday. LaLonde and Manwaring shared medalist honors as each shot a 42 to lead the Tigers past Goshen and Northridge easily in Northern Lakes Conference play at the Stonehenge Golf Club. The host Tigers shot 176 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s tennis team began its Crossroads League title defense in impressive fashion, sweeping rival Spring Arbor on Tuesday. The Lancers (1-1; 1-0 CL) picked up all three doubles points, continuing their momentum to win all six singles matches against the Cougars (2-1; 2-1 CL). “This was a great win …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton boys tennis team posted a shutout Tuesday in downing LaVille. The Trojans did not lose a single game in blanking the Lancers 5-0 in Northern State Conference action. The singles trio of Dean Howdeshell, Jared Fisher and Alex Eib each won 6-0, 6-0 at the top three spots respectively for Triton. …read more.

WARSAW – The Northern Indiana Youth 13U Travel Baseball team, known as the Outlaws, will hold open tryouts on Sept. 8. The tryouts for the team, based in Warsaw, will begin at noon at Boggs Park in Warsaw. Players should arrive at 11:30 a.m. to register. The tryouts are open to anyone who will not …read more.

Haley Hoover and Evan Lowman were the top finishers for the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School cross country teams Saturday in the Northfield Invitational. Hoover placed third in the girls’ race with a time of 14:58. Lowman was fourth overall in the boys’ division with a time of 14:05. Sarah Tucker placed fifth in a time …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton Junior High football scrimmage scheduled for Tuesday (Sept. 3) at Edgewood has been cancelled. Triton will open its season by hosting Lincoln Thursday at 4:30 p.m.  

MICHIGAN CITY – The Warsaw freshman volleyball team earned a third-place finish Saturday in the Michigan City Invitational. The frosh Tigers defeated Kankakee Valley 25-8, 25-17 and South Bend Clay 25-6, 25-7 in pool play. New Prairie beat Warsaw 25-24, 25-20. Warsaw concluded play by beating host Michigan City 25-13, 25-12 in the third-place match. …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team went 2-1 in tournament action Saturday. The Vikings posted wins over Manchester 25-13, 25-17 and Tri-Central 25-21, 25-17. Lakewood Park Christian topped Valley 25-18, 25-21. Kelsey Ball had eight kills and Caylie Teel added seven in the Valley win over Manchester. Tenaya Shull had 12 assists and 10 points. Teel …read more.

The size of the Northern State Conference just continues to grow smaller. LaVille High School is the latest member of the league to decide to leave the NSC. LaVille, a charter member of the NSC since its inception in 1966, announced Friday that it will join Triton, Culver and Knox in departing he conference. The …read more.

AKRON – It promises to be an anxious couple of days for the Tippecanoe Valley football team. The status of standout Valley quarterback Ben Shriver is up in the air. The senior suffered an injury to his left knee Friday night during the Vikings’ 22-7 home loss to Bremen. Shriver was examined in Warsaw Saturday …read more.

WATERLOO – Freshman Allison Miller led the way for the Warsaw girls cross country team Saturday in the DeKalb Baron Classic. Miller finished 12th overall in a time of 20:03 as the Tigers finished in fifth place in the team standings of the 11-team invitational. Senior Madeline Hooks placed 27th in a time of 21:22 …read more.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Grace women’s soccer team continued its daunting nonleague schedule on Saturday with a match on the road against NAIA No. 2 Olivet Nazarene. The Tigers scored two second-half goals to win 2-0 over the Lady Lancers (2-3). The first half was a possession battle with each defense limiting scoring chances. Grace …read more.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Grace College volleyball team continued its incredible start to the 2013 season with two more victories at the Embry-Riddle Tournament. By beating Talladega and Southern University of New Orleans, the Lady Lancers racked up their eighth straight win to start the 2013 season. Grace’s eight-match winning streak marks the best …read more.

Warriors Back On Track With Win After a tough loss to state-ranked West Noble Thursday night, Wawasee’s boys soccer team righted the ship a little Saturday with a 3-2 win at South Bend Riley. Wawasee (2-2-1) received goals from Rasmus Rich, Fernando Camargo and Harvey Lopez. Camargo, Carter Jones and Junior Garcia were all credited …read more.

WARSAW – Brooklyn Jackson’s strong foot provided the scoring thunder again on Saturday for her Warsaw girls’ soccer team. The Warsaw junior drilled home a pair of goals as the Tigers played to a 2-2 stalemate versus Mishawaka Marian at WCHS. The game pitting the Tigers versus the No. 12 and defending state champion Knights …read more.

WARSAW – The defense of the Warsaw junior varsity football team collected its second straight shutout Saturday. The Tiger defense, for good measure, also scored two touchdowns in a win. Host Warsaw got scores from Tyler Packard and Landon Perry in blanking East Noble 17-0. Packard scored on a 56-yard return of a fumble recovery …read more.

TOPEKA – The Whitko volleyball team turned in a strong effort Saturday in the Westview Invitational. The Wildcats, despite some close matches, ended up 0-4 in the tournament. Maddie Gawthrop had a strong all-around performance to lead Whitko. Gawthrop totaled seven kills, five aces, 11 blocks and 20 digs on the day. Whitney Hobbs powered …read more.

MISHAWAKA – A pair of high quality boys soccer teams in Warsaw and Penn met up Saturday afternoon at Penn. The only real winner, unfortunately in the end, was Mother Nature. The Class 2-A No. 2 Tigers and the Kingsmen ended in a 2-2 tie after the game was called due to threatening weather in …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley and Triton both came out on the short end of home football contests Friday night. The Vikings suffered a 22-7 loss in Akron at the hands of Bremen. Valley fell behind 19-0 to the Lions and never could recover. Jon Stoller rushed for 158 yards for Bremen, which scored on three short touchdown …read more.

KENDALLVILLE – The lightning stayed away from the Warsaw at East Noble football game Friday night. That didn’t stop the host Knights from finding plenty of ways to electrify their home fans. East Noble proved worthy of its lofty ranking by storming past the Tigers 49-14 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The …read more.

BOURBONNAIS, ILL. – A second-half strike from freshman Meredith Hollar was all Grace needed to defeat Siena Heights 1-0 on Friday. The Lady Lancers’ (2-2) defense was stout, limiting the Saints to just two shots on goal in the match. “The women maintained good composure today in a physical match,” said Grace head coach Michael …read more.

Bremen 22, Tippecanoe Valley 7 Concord 38, Elkhart Memorial 7 Elkhart Central 42, Goshen 14 Prairie Heights 32, Fairfield 14 Lakeland 48, Fremont 13 Northridge 31, Riley 13 Penn 32, Portage 0 Plymouth 35, Rochester 0 Adams 21, Clay 14 St, Joseph 34, Wawasee 0 Northfield 27, Tiriton 6 East Noble 49, Warsaw 14 New …read more.

[weaver_youtube sZWwoBy1Wy8 rel=0] SOUTH BEND – South Bend St. Joseph quarterback Matt Monserez took on the role of Zeus before Mother Nature could enact her mighty fist. The senior gunslinger tore apart the Wawasee secondary to the tune of a 21-of-27 passing performance, 295 yards and three touchdowns in one half – yes, one half …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – The turnover bug bit the Whitko football team hard again Friday night. The Wildcats were hurt by miscues in dropping a 34-14 final at Columbia City. The host Eagles built a 28-0 lead en route to evening their season mark at 1-1. City was coming off a loss at Warsaw in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – A community-based decision has been made for Indianapolis to enter the NFL’s bid process for Super Bowl LII in 2018. The 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee board of directors unanimously voted to pursue Super Bowl LII earlier this week after gathering input from community partners. “The collaboration that went into the 2012 Super …read more.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Grace College volleyball team showcased a lethal offense on Friday at the Embry-Riddle Tournament as the Lady Lancers defeated Cardinal Stritch and Montreat. Dana Johnston and Jessica Scherb reached career-high marks on Friday as Grace improved to 6-0 in the 2013 season. In Friday’s opener, 33 assists from Ellie Harp …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw volleyball team ended a decade of dominance by Elkhart Memorial in the Northern Lakes Conference a season ago. You better believe that the Crimson Chargers had a pretty good memory when it came time for the regular-season rematch Thursday night. Memorial, which has enjoyed tremendous success, including in the state tournament, …read more.

WARSAW – Playing for the first time on their home pitch in the 2013 regular season suited the Warsaw boys soccer team just fine Thursday evening. The Class 2-A No. 2 Tigers opened Northern Lakes Conference action with a 3-0 win over Plymouth at WCHS. Warsaw, state runner-up in 2012, tallied three goals in the …read more.

NLC Showdown Goes To NorthWood In a clash of contenders in the Northern Lakes Conference girls golf race, NorthWood hosted Wawasee and Northridge Thursday at McCormick Creek. Needing to count every stroke, NorthWood remained undefeated in round robin play with a 179 while Wawasee carded 182. Northridge struggled on the Nappanee layout, shooting 250. NorthWood, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy posted a 1-0 win over Victory Christian Academy in jr. high boys soccer action Thursday. Jacob Meulink netted the lone goal of the contest for LCA. Mark McQuade collected the assist for the winners.  

SOUTH WHITLEY – A strong team performance carried host Whitko to a 3-0 win over Manchester in prep volleyball action Thursday night. The Wildcats posts a 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 win in the contest. Maddie Gawthrop led the attack for the winners with six kills. Dana Hobbs collected six service aces for Whitko. Setter Elaine Warner …read more.

SYRACUSE – On paper, the boys soccer pairing between Wawasee and West Noble Thursday night looked to be a mismatch. On the pitch, West Noble proved every bit worthy of its No. 5 state ranking with a 6-0 romp of the host Warriors. An even first ten minutes of the match had Wawasee actually lead …read more.

DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction is hosting its annual United Way 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 15, (rain or shine). The race begins at 3 p.m. at the company’s Warsaw headquarters, 700 Orthopaedic Drive (U.S. 30 East). Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, as well as the top three male and …read more.

The heat has been turned up, literally, this week on area prep football teams. The openers are in the books and squads have returned to make adjustments in the heat and humidity of late August. For Warsaw and Wawasee, which both opened with wins last Friday night, the heat will really be on this Friday …read more.

Another week and another set of picks. My first week did not go quite as planned but a .500 record is nothing to be too upset about. Is it obvious that I am a Cubs fan? Anyways, I appreciate the comments on the site and the emails I received after last week’s article, keep them …read more.

Girls’ Soccer Team Victorious Rachelle Whitaker tallied a goal and an assist to lead Whitko past Rochester 5-1 in girls’ soccer action Wednesday in South Whitley. The quartet of Jenny Brown, Sydney Sims, Ellyana Blue and Leighandra Goodman each also scored a goal for the winners. Whitko built a 2-1 halftime lead before scoring three …read more.

KNOX – A singles sweep carried Knox past Triton 3-2 in a Northern State Conference boys tennis match Wednesday. Knox outlasted the Trojans on all three singles court to win the marathon match. Davey Johnson topped Dean Howdeshell 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 at No. 1 to lead the winners. Knox also won at No. 2 singles …read more.

SYRACUSE – What a difference 24 hours makes. After stomping all over Central Noble Tuesday night in Albion, the Wawasee boys tennis team hosted Plymouth Wednesday and were rudely treated by the guests. The Pilgrims, playing a makeup game from last Thursday’s rainout, opened its Northern Lakes Conference season with a 5-0 shutout over the …read more.

Sam Dailey, the Columbia City football player injured last Friday night versus Warsaw, has been upgraded to fair condition. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported that Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne confirmed the update Tuesday. Dailey had been listed in critical condition after suffering a head injury late in the third quarter of a 33-14 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY  – The Whitko High School Athletic Department is holding ongoing silent auction for sports banners that were replaced in the school’s gym. The retired banners, which were replaced when the gym was repainted this summer, will be open to bids until the final home football game on Oct. 18. The banners include the …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The host Pilgrims defeated Whitko by a 9-0 count Tuesday evening in prep boys’ soccer action. Whitko goalie Jacob Helton had nine saves in the contest. Whitko, now 0-4, plays at Mississinewa Saturday at 2 p.m.  

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School football teams split the outcome of a pair of games to Edgewood Tuesday. Valley outscored Edgewood 30-26 in the thrilling 7th grade contest.  Wes Melanson had 162 yards of total offense and Alex Morrison rushed for 113 yards to lead the Valley attack. Edgewood took the 8th grade …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys soccer team collected a 1-0 win over Fort Wayne Northrop Tuesday night. Junior Manuel Rodriguez netted the lone goal of the non-conference match. Senior Zach Tucker picked up an assist on the score for the Tigers, who are ranked No. 2 in Class 2-A. Warsaw, which was state runner-up …read more.

[weaver_youtube 9ejVAGB1wWs  rel=0] SYRACUSE – Arguably the biggest match the Lady Warriors golf team has played to date this season was last Wednesday in Plymouth. Wawasee dropped the ball in its Northern Lakes Conference opener to the Lady Pilgrims shooting a season high 213. Tuesday night in Syracuse the Lady Warriors played possibly its second …read more.