NAPPANEE – The Warsaw girls golf team lost to NorthWood during the regular season a year ago. The Tigers then bounced back to win the conference tournament to earn a share of the league championship. Coach Chris LaLonde’s team will have to hope that history repeats itself this fall. The resurgent Panther program took a …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys tennis coach Rick Orban said his team would be in for a tough test Tuesday night. The veteran Tiger mentor proved to be correct. Sparked by a straight set sweep of the three singles spots, South Bend St. Joe topped the host Tigers 4-1 in non-conference play. Orban, whose team drops …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls soccer team opened conference play Tuesday night in thrilling fashion. Brooklyn Jackson’s goal with just four minutes to play snapped a tie and sent the host Tigers past Plymouth 3-2 in the Northern Lakes Conference lid lifter. Jackson’s second goal of the contest came off a rebound off a penalty …read more.

Volleyball Still Rolling Wawasee’s drum beat kept pounding Tuesday night with another three-match win, this time at Central Noble. The Lady Warriors finished off the Lady Cougars 25-22, 25-18, 25-19 to run its team mark to 7-1 on the season. Wawasee had a great defensive effort from Aly Anderson, who led the team with 20 …read more.

CHURUBUSCO – Host Churubusco handed Whitko a 3-0 setback in prep volleyball play Tuesday night. The Eagles posted a 25-15, 25-18, 25-22 win in the non-conference contest. Setter Elaine Warner led the way for Whitko with 15 assists in the match. Whitney Hobbs had a team-high seven kills and Dana Hobbs had a pair of …read more.

BOURBON – A pair of dominating singles wins by its top two players paced Triton past Mishawaka Marian 3-2 in boys’ tennis action Tuesday evening. Dean Howdeshell rolled to a win at No. 1 singles and Jared Fisher was even more impressive at No. 2 singles for the winning Trojans. Howdeshell beat Reilly Hicks 6-1, …read more.

NAPPANEE – Host NorthWood handed Lakeland Christian Academy a 7-0 loss in boys’ soccer action Tuesday night. Keeper Drew Nieveen had 17 saves for the Cougars. LCA hosts Bethany Christian Thursday at 5 p.m.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s tennis team tasted a championship season last fall and is ready for more. The Lancers, fresh off sharing the 2012 Crossroads League championship, are ready for their title defense in 2013. “I’m really excited about this year,” said Grace head coach Larry Schuh. “We lost Michael [Blevins] and …read more.

ALBION – There was a very young look to the other side of the net for Wawasee Tuesday afternoon at Central Noble. Fortunately, youthful exuberance didn’t equate into overachievement as the Warriors put away a very green Cougars boys tennis team, 5-0. Central Noble, with just seven active players dressed and three of which have …read more.

Tennis Team Tops Eagles The Whitko boys tennis team posted a 4-1 win over Columbia City in South Whitley on Monday. Winning for the Wildcats were Tyler Baugher, Blake Castle and Cole Bechtold in singles action.  Whitko also got a win from its doubles team of Reed Brce and Alex Bechtold.   Boys Soccer Falls …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The women’s tennis team at Grace College will have a much different look in 2013, starting from the top down. First-year head coach Scott Moore is eager to lead a young Lady Lancers’ squad on the courts this fall. Grace has just three upperclassmen on its roster, led by returning No. 1 …read more.

WARSAW – The Mishawaka Marian volleyball team got a measure of revenge on Warsaw Monday night. The Knights, a perennial power in Class 3-A, topped the host Tigers 3-0 in non-conference action. Warsaw defeated Marian 3-2 a year ago. Marian won Monday night in the Tiger Den by the count of 25-21, 25-20, 25-13 to …read more.

Warriors Bomb Hamilton After taking one on the chin Saturday against Concord, Wawasee decided to return the favor on visiting Hamilton Monday in Syracuse. In the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, Wawasee put a whipping on Hamilton, 10-1, in boys soccer. The win erases the sting of a 10-0 loss to Concord Saturday in …read more.

MISHAWAKA –  It’s been somewhat of a painful start physically for the Warsaw boys tennis team early on this season. That didn’t keep the undefeated Tigers from putting the hurt on Mishawaka Marian Monday. The deep and talented Tigers stayed undefeated on the young season with a 4-1 win over the host Knights on a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Registration for the Wawasee Gymnastics Club’s fall tumbling camps will take place Sept. 3-5. The Tuesday and Thursday registrations will be at Wawasee High School at the main entrance (door 1) from 5:30-7 p.m. and on Wednesday, registration will take place at New Paris Elementary School from 4:30-6 p.m. at the main entrance. …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School announced this afternoon that it will indeed leave the Northern State Conference and will join a newly formed conference with several neighbors to the west. This is the formal announcement sent from Triton High School Athletic Director Mason McIntyre: “The Triton High School Athletic Department has accepted an invitation today, …read more.

[weaver_youtube _SJfBzGONV8 rel=0] LEESBURG – For at least a day, baseball was king in Kosciusko County at the Indiana University alumni event and IUStan Memorial Golf Outing, held Monday at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The Kosciusko County chapter of the IU Alumni Association brought to town Tracy Smith, head coach of the Indiana University baseball …read more.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. – Syracuse resident Don Bucher recently placed top-five in two categories at the American Water Ski Association National Championships. Bucher placed fourth in the Men’s 7 overall and fifth in jumping while also competing in slalom and tricks categories. The championships, held August 13-17, had Bucher also serve as an official …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee JV football team took over where the varsity left off the night before. The Warriors were sound on both sides of the ball Saturday morning, whipping Whitko 26-0. Wawasee had two rushing touchdowns from Nathan Katzer and another from Sam Rookstool while quarterback Stephon Miller connected with Cameron Krizman for …read more.

LAFAYETTE – The 1-2 punch of Katie Voelz and Emily Poe powered the Warsaw volleyball team to an undefeated showing Saturday in the Lafayette Jeff Tournament. Junior Voelz powered down 21 kills on the day and senior Poe had 17 as coach Mike Howard’s squad went 4-0. Warsaw, now 5-0 on the season, defeated host …read more.

WARSAW – Columbia City senior Sam Dailey, who was injured Friday night in the season-opening football game at Warsaw, underwent surgery on Saturday. Dailey, a senior receiver/linebacker, was hurt while trying to make a tackle near the end of the third quarter of the Eagles’ 33-14 loss to the Tigers. Columbia City coach Randy Hudgins …read more.

Coon Makes Triumphant Running Return Warsaw senior running star Ellis Coon made his return one to remember Saturday. Coon, who missed most of track season in the spring due to a foot injury, blazed to a first-place finish for the Tigers in the Huntington Invitational. Coon, who helped coach Jim Mills’ team finish fourth at …read more.

MISHAWAKA – A strong showing by both of its doubles teams enabled the Triton boys tennis team to go 2-1 in the Mishawaka Marian Invitational Saturday. The Trojans defeated Elkhart Central 4-1 and host Marian 3-2 in the tournament. South Bend Adams edged Triton 3-2. Triton got undefeated play from both of its doubles  teams …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Jordan Hairgrove gave the Grace College women’s soccer team its first international goal as the Lady Lancers fell 2-1 against the Haitian Women’s National Team on Saturday. Grace battled 90 minutes against the No. 57-ranked team in the world, limiting Haiti to two goals in front of a packed Miller Field crowd. …read more.

DEARBORN, Mich. – The Grace College volleyball team completed an undefeated weekend in its first tournament of 2013 with sweeps of Lawrence Tech and IU-South Bend on Saturday. The Lady Lancers won all four of their matches at the Michigan-Dearborn Tournament, defeating Lourdes and St. Catharine on Friday evening. Dana Johnston led Grace offensively in …read more.

Volleyball Red Hot With Pair Of Titles After pushing state power Fairfield Thursday night, Wawasee pulled in a pair of volleyball trophies for the case Saturday. The Wawasee varsity won all four of its games to take the podium at the Elwood Invitational. In pool play, Wawasee beat Lewis Cass 25-14, 25-19, Mississinewa 27-25, 18-25, …read more.

LIGONIER – The Whitko girls soccer team played host West Noble to a 1-1 deadlock Saturday. The non-conference contest was tied at 0-0 at halftime. Senior Ellyana Blue tallied the lone goal for the Wildcats. Senior keeper Jordan Hall had 13 saves for Whitko. Emily Morren netted the only score for the host Chargers. Kassandra …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – The Warsaw junior varsity football team was clicking on all cylinders Saturday in its season opener. Jake Mangas led the way with four touchdown passes as the JV Tigers crushed Columbia City 30-0. Tiger quarterback Mangas passed for 212 yards in the lopsided victory. Brock Riley had a pair of touchdown receptions …read more.

DUNLAP – “This is what a quality program looks like. This is where we need to be.” That was the message Warrior head coach Jordan Sharp gave his team following Saturday’s game at Concord. The Minutemen scored early and often in what would finish as a 10-0 throttling of the visiting Warriors in the Northern …read more.

BOURBON – A great start Friday night got the Triton football team off to a big win in its season opener. The host Trojans built a 25-0 lead en route to topping Caston 25-13. Triton, which finished 1-9 last season, gave new coach John Johns his first win. The Trojans took control of the contest …read more.

[weaver_youtube L7ka96d3UI0 rel_o] SYRACUSE – It all started with a bang. Wawasee started out its 2013 season in style. The Warriors welcomed in Whitko for the first game of the year and sent the Wildcats home with a lot to think about. Wawasee dominated the game from the opening kick, literally, en route to a …read more.

CULVER – Both the Tippecanoe Valley and Culver Academies football teams received votes in the Class 3-A preseason poll released earlier this week. On Friday night, it was the host Eagles who came out on top though. Culver Academies got a pair of big returns for touchdowns in outscoring the Vikings 36-29 in season-opening action. …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Phil Jensen saw a little bit of everything out of his Warsaw football team Friday night. Some good. Some bad. And some just plain ugly. In the end, it all added up though to a 33-14 season-opening win over Columbia City for the host Tigers. Warsaw used its tried and true formula …read more.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES Triton 25, Caston 13 Warsaw 33, Columbia City 14 Concord 42, SB Washington 6 Rochester 16, Eastbrook 13 Elkhart Central 13, Elkhart Memorial 0 Fairfield 35, Central Noble 21 Michigan City 55, Gary Roosevelt 0 Carroll (Fort Wayne) 55, Goshen 0 NorthWood 21, Jimtown 20 North Judson 25, John Glenn 7 Lakeland 27, …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys soccer team played to a 1-1 deadlock with DeWitt Michigan Friday night. The Tigers, ranked No. 2 in Class 2-A, collected the tie in the Shindigz National Soccer Festival held at the Plex. Warsaw, state runner-up in 2012, got its lone goal from junior Sam Allbritten. Senior Matt Williams …read more.

ELGIN, Ill. – The offense for the Grace College men’s soccer team  found its stride in the team’s 4-0 win over Mid-Continent on Friday. Four Lancers scored in the victory as Steven Fiema netted a goal and an assist in the match. After a slow start on Friday, Grace found the back of the net …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – Parkview Whitley Hospice has announced open registration for its fourth annual Pumpkin Run, a 1K fun run for children and 5K Run/Walk for all ages. This year’s event is presented by DeMoney Grimes Funeral Home and will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The events will be held in Columbia …read more.

[weaver_youtube xYczanuv5n0 rel=0] SYRACUSE – In the record book, it will show up as a 3-0 Fairfield volleyball win Thursday night at Wawasee, but inside the spectator gymnasium, the gap between the two teams was much, much closer. In a series that Fairfield has overwhelmingly dominated in recent memory, Wawasee made a statement by not …read more.

Soccer Teams Drop Two The Whitko soccer teams each lost home contests Thursday. The Wildcats dropped a 2-0 final to Columbia City in boys’ action. The Whitko girls’ team lost a 7-3 final to Central Noble.   Cross Country Teams Lose At Rochester The Whitko girls and boys cross country teams each lost at Rochester …read more.

ROCHESTER – The undefeated Warsaw girls golf team turned in another strong team performance Thursday. Elizabeth Meadows earned medalist honors with a 44 as the Tigers topped both Wabash and Tippecanoe Valley in non-conference play at Round Barn. Warsaw shot 180 for the second straight day to tie its season-best total. The Tigers, now 6-0 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A pair of freshmen, including former Warsaw record-setting star Meredith Hollar, lifted Grace to a 2-1 upset of No. 25 Judson in women’s college sectional action at Miller Field on Thursday. Hollar headed in the game-tying goal for her first collegiate tally, and Jordan Hairgrove netted the game winner in the 75th …read more.

Associated Press Preseason Polls Class 6-A 1. Lawrence Central; 1. Carmel; 3. Ben Davis; 4. Center Grove; 5. Warren Central; 6. Pike; 7. Penn; 8. Fishers; 9. Hamilton Southeastern; 10. Merrillville. Others receiving votes: Fort Wayne Carroll, Brownsburg, Homestead, Lake Central, Chesterton, Valparaiso, Columbus North, North Central, Avon, Crown Point. Class 5-A 1. Cathedral; 2. …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department has announced several upcoming events that will take place at home football games. The Triton Junior High football players and cheer teams will be recognized at halftime of the varsity home football game on Aug. 30 versus Northfield. This is a change from the original date. Triton …read more.

Boys Cross Country 1. Carmel; 2. Columbus North; 3. Fort Wayne Carroll; 4. Terre Haute South; 5. Northridge; 6. Bloomington South; 7. Cathedral; 8. Westfield; 9. West Lafayette; 10. Valparaiso; 11. Brebeuf; 12. Hamilton Southeastern; 13. Lawrence North; 14. Fishers; 15. Fort Wayne Concordia; 16. Fort Wayne Dwenger; 17. Homestead; 18. Bloomington North; 19. Zionsville; …read more.

WARSAW – Rozella Ford announced its Club Championship results for the tournament played at the course on Aug. 17-18. Winning the championship flight was Caleb Rovenstine, shooting a two round score of 144 (73-71), edging out Griffyn Carpenter by one stroke (73-72) while Carpenter’s dad, Jack, finished third with a two-round score of 149 (75-74). …read more.

SYRACUSE – Area golfers gathered at Maxwelton Golf Club on Aug. 15 for the annual Junior Achievement Serving Wawasee Golf Outing. The event raised funds to support Junior Achievement programs that teach students work readiness, personal finance, entrepreneurship and fiscal literacy. Pictured is the 2013 winning team from Northern Lakes Insurance, from left to right, …read more.

PIERCETON – The 12U Outlaws softball team will hold an open tryout on Sunday, Aug. 25. The tryout will run from 3-5 p.m. at the Pierceton/Washington Township Park in Pierceton. The tryout is open to any girl who will be 12 or under on Dec. 31, 2013. For more information, contact Nathan Christoffel at (574) …read more.

Inclement weather has forced the postponement of the Penn at Warsaw boys tennis match tonight (Aug. 22). The match will be played on Sept. 16 starting at 5 p.m. at WCHS. Warsaw, off to a 2-0 start on the season, plays at Mishawaka Marian Monday and then hosts South Bend St. Joe Tuesday and Elkhart …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After amassing 56 wins and two national tournament appearances in the last two years, the Grace College  volleyball team is ready to continue their success in 2013. Grace may have just five upperclassmen on the roster, but the team’s returners boast a wealth of court experience. The Crossroads League will bring its …read more.

The 2013 high school football season kicks-off Friday night with hopes high and expectations aplenty. Here is a quick look at the lid-lifters on tap for Friday night. Columbia City at Warsaw, 7 p.m. A strong senior class has Warsaw coach Phil Jensen excited about his squad. The Tigers, who finished 6-4 a year ago, …read more.

FORT WAYNE – A familiar face and several promising new ones helped the Warsaw volleyball team open its season in style Wednesday night. Junior Katie Voelz, one of the key returnees back from last year’s outstanding season, led the way as the Tigers topped host Fort Wayne Snider 25-21, 25-15, 25-8. Voelz, who earned first-team …read more.

Football is back and that means that the fall sports slate will finally be in full swing starting Friday night. The new season on the gridiron will bring new opportunities for players and coaches alike.  Even more exciting is the new opportunity I have this year, the chance to let the world inside my mind. …read more.

WARSAW – A dominating sweep of the singles matches propelled the Warsaw boys tennis team to a convincing win Wednesday. The host Tigers lost a total of just five games on the singles courts in blanking Huntington North 5-0. Senior standout Kyle Wettschurack led the way for Warsaw as the Tigers improved to 2-0 with …read more.

Tennis Figures It Out Wawasee picked up a pair of singles and doubles wins to capture its first team win of the season, beating Lakeland 4-1 Wednesday night in Lagrange. Kyler Love rolled in singles play, beating Dalton Schmid two and one while Cal Heinisch earned his first varsity win, three and four, against Christian …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Another strong team effort kept the Warsaw girls golf team unbeaten on the season Wednesday. The Tigers easily defeated host Huntington North 180-212 in non-conference play at the LaFontaine Golf Club. Nikki LaLonde and Elizabeth Meadows each shot 44 to lead the way to the win for Warsaw, now 4-0 on the season. …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was the best of games, it was the worst of games. It was mostly just a tale of two halves for the Wawasee girl’s soccer team on Wednesday night. The Lady Warriors welcomed in West Noble for their first home game. Things looked good early for Wawasee but a strong second half …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s soccer team is set for a historic rematch against the Women’s National Team of Haiti at Miller Field on Saturday. Haiti, who is ranked No. 57 in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, defeated the Lady Lancers 3-0 in a friendly match last season in front of a standing-room …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College athletic teams will be riding in style starting this fall with the unveiling of two new buses. The identical buses, which seat 42 passengers apiece, feature a plush interior with six screens for watching game tape or movies. Additionally the buses are prepared with a built-in navigation system and …read more.

SYRACUSE – A pair of goals from Ricky Camargo, including his second four minutes from time, helped Wawasee achieve a stunning 2-2 varsity boys soccer tie with Westview Tuesday night in Syracuse. Wawasee were just 0-8-1 in its last nine games against Westview, all season openers, and had scored just three goals in that span. …read more.

WARSAW – The highly-anticipated start to the boys tennis season arrived Tuesday evening for Warsaw. The host Tigers wasted no time in rolling to the first win of the 2013 campaign either. Warsaw blanked Westview 5-0 in the season opener at WCHS. Coach Rick Orban’s Tigers, who went 12-3 and won a sectional title last …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys soccer team made its season debut by posting a 3-1 victory over host Fort Wayne Concordia Tuesday night. Sam Allbritten, one of the key returnees from last year’s state runner-up team, led the way Tuesday. Allbritten tallied a goal and added an assist in the win. The pair of …read more.

Volleyball Team Edges LCA The Whitko volleyball team put together a strong finish to claim its season opener at home Tuesday night. The host Wildcats posted a 3-2 win over Lakeland Christian Academy. Whitko won the opening game 25-22 before LCA took game two 25-19 and game three 25-17. The Wildcats then won the final …read more.

AKRON – “There were moments of pure brilliance and then there were moments of ‘What were you thinking?’” Lady Viking head coach Mallory Eaton’s comment said it best Tuesday night. Tippecanoe Valley hosted Wawasee in the 2013 volleyball season opener in the two rival’s fifth match up in three seasons. This time it was Wawasee …read more.

[weaver_youtube RmBbG_TMNvg rel=0] NAPPANEE – It’s very early to tell much of anything in the cross country season, but small indicators were ever-present all over the Stauffer Park course Tuesday night. Wawasee senior Adam Doll made a huge statement by running away with the boys race against foes from host NorthWood, Fairfield and Bremen in …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee didn’t flinch in back-to-back home girls golf matches, posting another pair wins Tuesday night at Maxwelton. Using a quartet of scores under 50, Wawasee held firm against the formidable Mishawaka Marian 190-198, while triangular opponent West Noble posted a 217 to round out play. A 45 from Elizabeth Jackson led Wawasee, while …read more.

The future of the Northern State Conference is up in the air. The one certainty is that the league will not include either Knox or Culver after the 2014-15 school year. Both Knox and Culver informed the conference at the NSC Board Meeting Monday night that they will be leaving the league in two years. …read more.

Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Poll Boys Soccer Polls Class 2-A 1. Columbus North; 2. Warsaw;3. Carmel; 4. Evansville Memorial; 5. Avon; 6. Valparaiso; 7. Brownsburg; 8. North Central; 9. Fort Wayne Canterbury; 10. Center Grove; 11. DeKalb; 12. Noblesville; 13. Hamilton Southeaster; 14. Crown Point; 14. Westfield; 16. Elkhart Central; 17. Fishers; 18. Zionsville; 19. …read more.

Tickets for the Chicago Blackhawks’ training camp sessions at the Compton Family Ice Arena at Notre Dame go on sale tomorrow (Aug. 21) at 8:30 a.m. (ET). Fans can purchase tickets for $10 at und.com/tickets, at Notre Dame’s Murnane Family Ticket Office or by calling (574) 631-7356. Ticket limits may apply. The Blackhawks, who have …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Tiger Cheerleading Camp is set for Saturday, Aug. 24. The camp will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for girls in grades kindergarten through sixth. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Career Center Gym at WCHS and cost is $25 per camper. The camp, which is being hosted …read more.

LAGRANGE – For the first time in Lakeland’s history, the girls soccer program could stand tall in its season opener against Wawasee. A seven-goal outburst was more than enough to pick up its first win against the visiting Lady Warriors, 7-0, Monday night in the lid lifter for both programs. Wawasee had won the previous …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – While the Wawasee Lady Warrior golf team took care of business against the Manchester girls golfers Monday night in Syracuse, the Squires boys tennis team handled the visiting Warriors on the hard courts. The hosts won the opening match of the season for both clubs, 4-1. Manchester took care of all three …read more.

SYRACUSE – Unscratched, unscathed and unbeaten. While the season is still young and conference play has yet to start, it is hard to ignore the early success that the Lady Warrior golf team has had so far. Wawasee carried a 3-0 record into Monday night, in addition to its third and first place finishes at …read more.

WARSAW – There are a lot of new faces on the field this fall for the Warsaw girls soccer team. It looked, however, like the same old story Monday night as the tradition-rich Tiger program opened its 2013 campaign. Warsaw, under the direction of new coach Peter Lucht, had an opener to remember by blanking …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw football program took a step forward last year. The Tigers bounced back from back-to-back losing seasons to finish 6-4 overall and contend for the Northern Lakes Conference title until the final game of the regular season. A large senior class has coach Phil Jensen pointing to even bigger things this fall. …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School athletic department has announced several chances to its fall athletic schedules. The girls golf team has cancelled its match versus LaVille Aug. 19 and added a match at Caston on Sept. 16. The JV football team has added a home game versus Fairfield on Sept. 21 at 10 …read more.

AKRON – There’s no shortage of excitement around the Tippecanoe Valley football program this season. There’s definitely no shortage either of talented skill position players for the Vikings. Valley, coming off an 8-3 campaign which included a 6-1 mark to claim a share of its second straight Three Rivers Conference title, has high expectations this …read more.

KOKOMO – The Warsaw girls golf team finished in 10th place Saturday in the Western Invitational. The Tigers shot a 351 in the 18-team event played at the Chippendale Golf Course. Penn took home the team title by shooting 308, while Noblesville was runner-up at 319. The senior duo of Nikki LaLonde and Elizabeth Meadows …read more.

SYRACUSE – The inaugural Wawasee Invitational was, in a word, memorable. Mother Nature provided a beautiful setting from start to finish, a finish that would prove to be a nail-biter. The Lady Warriors took home top spot in its own tournament with a score of 391, edging out Columbia City’s 392 Saturday at South Shore …read more.

WARSAW – There’s no denying that the Warsaw boys cross country team will have a different look to it this fall. There’s also no denying that the return of a healthy Ellis Coon will keep things looking up for the Tigers. Warsaw, fresh off a program best fourth place finish at the State Finals last …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Knowledge and a sense of a pride. That’s two things that first-year head coach Josh Mohr possesses in great supply about the Whitko football program. Mohr, a former player and longtime assistant coach for the Wildcats, is now the man steering the ship for the Class 3-A program. “Knowing the kids and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s soccer team scored three first-half goals in their 2013 season premier to win 3-1 against the University of Pikeville on Saturday. Reigning Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Year Steven Fiema picked up where he left off last year with two goals and an assist to pace the …read more.

WARSAW – The last time Abby Schue stood in goal for the Lady Tigers was in last season’s regional final against No. 4 St. Joe. The Lady Indians bombarded Schue and the Warsaw defense with shots and pressure all night, leading to a 3-1 Lady Tiger defeat, the third straight year Warsaw had fallen in …read more.

AKRON – Both Phil Jensen and Jeff Shriver found plenty to be pleased about Friday night. The pair of coaches also know that the tape from their scrimmage will also show plenty to work on. That made for a productive evening for Jensen’s Warsaw squad and Shriver’s Tippecanoe Valley team as they squared off in a …read more.

WARSAW – Whether many have realized it or not, the Warsaw boys soccer team has built quite a dynasty on the pitch. Having reached the state Final Four in each of the past three seasons, including a state finals appearance last October that ended in a 1-0 heartbreak to Columbus North, the Tigers have asserted …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A total team effort earned the Warsaw girls golf team a big win Thursday. Fine performances from all five of its golfers were the case as the host Tigers edged past No. 12 Rochester by one stroke in non-conference play at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Alexis Manwaring, the No. 1 golfer for …read more.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – The Grace College women’s soccer team slipped in their 2013 premier to The Master’s College, 4-0 on Thursday. The Lady Lancers tallied 10 shots and eight shots on goal in the 90-degree temperature, but they struggled to make their shots count against the Mustangs. Grace nearly scored in the first minute …read more.

SYRACUSE – The dawn of a new era of Wawasee football has begun in Syracuse, and his voice can be heard loud and clear. The echoes of new head coach Josh Ekovich can literally be heard on campus during preseason practice from all sides. While his voice may carry, his point is being squarely made …read more.

WARSAW – Madeline Hooks hopes one day to become a pilot. For now, though, the WCHS senior wants to soar high in her final cross country season this fall. Hooks will be a key performer as the Tigers look to continue their success of the last couple of years. “I think we have a lot …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS football program will do its part on Saturday to help the Kosciusko Community YMCA raise funds for its capital building fund. Players from coach Phil Jensen’s team will be involved in the FUNraising Day Carnival Event at the YMCA on Saturday from 9-1. Players will be working the carnival games at …read more.

WARSAW – WCHS All-sport tickets for the 2013-14 school year will be available for pickup starting Aug. 19. Tickets can be picked up from 7:30-3 in the Athletic Office at WCHS. Tickets will also be available Aug. 23 at the first football game of the season versus Columbia City. All-sport tickets can also still be …read more.

WARSAW – The moment came almost a year ago, but Katie Voelz still gets goose bumps thinking about it. “I still remember the last point in the fifth game,” began Voelz, who literally was rubbing her arms talking about it, trying to shake her goose bumps. “When that final ball fell and we got to …read more.

SYRACUSE – If anyone has followed Wawasee area soccer over the years, the last name Camargo has been on and around the pitch. The time has now come for the elder statesman to take his final bow. Wawasee High School senior Fernando Camargo has been an old standby for the program, playing all four years …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced a trio of changes for its upcoming fall sports schedule. The Warsaw girls soccer team’s home contest on Aug. 19 will now feature a new opponent. The match versus South Bend Riley has been cancelled and Culver will be the foe. The match at WCHS will be …read more.

BOURBON – The antennas are now focused. Triton just needs to get the color to come through the set. Much like a TV from back in the day, Triton volleyball has gotten the static off its screen, but just needs to get all the color to show. Separating metaphor from reality, Triton head coach Samantha …read more.

WARSAW – Sometimes you can just tell when people are having a good time in sports. Some of the great showmen in sports history are linked to memorable moments, great smiles, tremendous plays. Think of the backflipping Ozzie Smith, the infectious smile of Ken Griffey Jr., the class of Mia Hamm, the good will of …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2013 Wawasee Lady Warrior soccer team is going to look very similar to last season’s team, only different. There will still be plenty of familiar faces on the field. Those faces, however, will just be more determined and focused. Last year’s wide-eyed and bushy-tailed freshmen class enters this season as a battle-tested …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department will hold an all-sports parent meeting tonight (Aug. 14). The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All parents with high school or junior high students involved in athletics are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting. Information on a variety of topics, including …read more.

BOURBON – The Few. The Proud. The Trojans. If you have been itching for some football, then Triton High School may have the fix you need. There you will find the start of a new chapter in Trojan football. A new era with new life for players and for the program as a whole. Writing …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Chad Briscoe’s eyes light up and a huge smile crosses his face when he talks about returning as the Director of Athletics at Grace College. There’s no hiding the fact that he’s pleased as punch to once again be the man in charge of the direction of the Lancer athletic programs. “I’m …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s a simple question first-year Wawasee head coach Doug Slabaugh has overviewed for his girls cross country program this year. How far do you want to go? “We are really young, but we have a ton of racing experience,” Slabaugh said no more than a week into official fall practice. “A lot of …read more.