SYRACUSE – A cross country course will present itself with several obstacles and pitfalls. Adam Doll has already spent now four summers preparing for the rough ride. Heading into his senior year, the Wawasee boys cross country distance star knows the road will be rough, literally, to get to where he wants to go. A …read more.

High school football fans will get their first chance to see their teams in action this Friday night. Area teams are scheduled to take part in scrimmages in preparation for the regular-season openers Aug. 23. The local slate of scrimmages set for Friday night has Warsaw at Tippecanoe Valley, Mishawaka Marian at Wawasee, Triton at …read more.

BOURBON – Dean Howdeshell is ready to reap the rewards for his dedication to his sport. The Triton tennis standout enters his senior season this fall primed for a big year. “I’ve got high expectations for myself and for our team this year,” said Howdeshell at a recent preseason practice. “I’ve worked hard in the …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – Alexis Manwaring paced the Warsaw girls golf team to a win over Columbia City Monday. Manwaring shot a 41 as the Tigers posted a team score of 190 to top the host Eagles at Eagle Glen. Columbia City shot 201 in the non-conference match. Nikki LaLonde carded a 45 and Elizabeth Meadows …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After an impressive 2012 campaign that saw Grace’s men’s soccer team earn its most victories since 1994 (13-7-3), the Lancers are set to challenge for the Crossroads League title this fall. With a talented selection of midfielders at his disposal and an improving defense, head coach Matt Hotchkin is confident in the …read more.

WARSAW – There’s no shortage of confidence around the Warsaw boys tennis team this season. That’s due in large part to the fact that there’s no shortage of talent on the Tiger roster for this fall. Warsaw coach Rick Orban makes no bones about what his expectations are for his deep squad. “We’re going to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Scott Moore is far from a new face to Grace Athletics. Starting this fall, however, he will be adding several new responsibilities to his title. Moore, starting his second year assisting the men’s basketball team, will become the next women’s tennis head coach and the school’s first strength and conditioning coach. Additionally, …read more.

KENDALLVILLE – Nikki LaLonde led the way Saturday as the Warsaw girls golf team posted a runner-up team finish in the East Noble Invitational. Senior LaLonde toured the Noble Hawk course by firing a round of 77 to place third among individuals competing in the 10-team field. Warsaw, which opened its season Thursday with a …read more.

[weaver_youtube bfuKlCn8ya4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – For a pair of veteran triathletes, neither Clint Phares nor Maureen Kennedy thought they had a chance to win at the sixth annual Wawasee Kiwanis Triathlon Saturday morning. Both, however, left Lakeside Park with unexpected grins on their faces. “I was the 20th out of the water, at least someone …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The women’s soccer team at Grace College just finished its finest season ever last fall, but the Lady Lancers have their sights set even higher in 2013. Grace, led by seventh-year head coach Michael Voss, finished a program-best 17-5-3 a year ago. Voss is confident the Lady Lancers are ready for the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee had shots land in a wide variety of locations including the friendly fairways to the not-so-friendly bunkers. One ball was lost in a tree while another made its way to the bottom of a stream. Despite the scenic set backs Wawasee still managed to hold it together and post a score of …read more.

[weaver_youtube maOfE6GFpBE rel=0] WARSAW – The Warsaw girls golf team christened its 2013 home season in style Thursday. The host Tigers toured the familiar layout at the Stonehenge Golf Club to the tune of a 29-shot win over Bremen by posting a 190-219 final in varsity competition. Alexis Manwaring captured medalist honors with a 42 …read more.

LAFONTAINE — Day two of the girls golf season for the Wawasee Lady Warriors had the team take third place at the Huntington Invite Wednesday afternoon at LaFontaine Golf Course. Elizabeth Jackson paced the squad with an 85 over 18 holes, shooting 39 on the front nine to claim the sixth place trophy. Courtney McDaniel …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls golf home opener scheduled for Thursday has been altered. The match versus LaVille had to be cancelled as the Lancers do not have a team this season. In LaVille’s absence is now Bremen, which will take on Warsaw at Stonehenge Country Club with a 10 a.m. Thursday opening tee. Warsaw, …read more.

[weaver_youtube DKHJKINRYv0 rel=0] SYRACUSE – For those scoring at home, summer unofficially came to a close Tuesday afternoon with the ushering in of the 2013-14 athletic sports season. For those scoring at Maxwelton Golf Club, several would rather have a few more days of summer vacation. The girls golf matchup between visiting Columbia City and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 16th annual Grace College Lancer Golf Classic took place Monday at the Stonehenge Golf Club. The winning team in the event consisted of Rich Dick, Bill Musser, Chris McCray and Matt Dick. The top foursome shot a 16 under to claim the championship.

WARSAW – Cross country runners from both Lakeview and Edgewood Middle Schools will have this week off from summer practices. The teams will be off from summer running practices Aug. 5-9. Cross country practice for the middle school runners will resume on Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. Runners are reminded to bring the appropriate practice …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Call it pedal power with passion for a purpose. That’s what the two dozen dedicated cyclists boasted who arrived on to the Grace College campus Friday afternoon. The committed group completed the third day or its four-day jaunt  with a stopover in Kosciusko County to spend the night at the Gordon Recreation …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Nick Hardy definitely saved his best for last on Thursday. Paced by his prolific putter, Hardy finished with a flourish to capture the championship of the AJGA Stonehenge Junior Open. Hardy, who hails from Northbrook, Illinois, birdied five of his final seven holes in shooting a career-low round of eight under 63. …read more.

[weaver_youtube t9Gt6F-cZsM rel=0] WARSAW – Some of you may have heard of pickleball, and many of you have probably played some sports that blends itself into the odd sounding game. But those familiar with the game, which is quickly growing in popularity around the country, have developed a love affair with how easy it is …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Ken Jennings Putt for PSP benefit was a big success with 21 foursomes playing, a record for the event. The day included lunch and a cruise on the SS Lillypad in the afternoon. Jack Jennings and Jim Kroemer both spoke at the lunch and awards were given for the top two teams, …read more.

WARSAW – It was Home Sweet Home again Wednesday for Will Petro. The WCHS senior to be posted his second straight outstanding round in the AJGA Stonehenge Junior Golf Open. Petro, playing on his home course, followed up a fine round of 69 Tuesday with a three-under total of 68 Wednesday. Petro, who helped coach …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce has announced winners from its annual golf outing. PayProMedia was the Masters Sponsor for the event. Winners from the outing are listed below. 1st Source Bank Putting Contest — Tie: Kent Naylor and Rick Moriarty 1st Place: Matt Hoskins, Brian Linky, Mike Nix, and Scott Hoskins …read more.

Dan Rumple is grinning ear to ear as he sits down to discuss the upcoming events at Hire Park. “BMX is the newest sport in the Olympics,” says the park’s operator. “Colleges are starting to give full-ride scholarships to BMX riders. We’re a part of history. Hire Park held the first BMXUSA national in 2011. …read more.

SYRACUSE – It is a well known saying in sports that tying is “like kissing your sister.” Most athletes tend to agree that ending any competition in a tie will leave a bad taste in their mouths. No winner, no loser, just frustration. Now,take that frustration and multiply it by 389 and you might be …read more.

[weaver_youtube phO32aqD4w0 rel=0] WARSAW – Warsaw is going to be more than just a host at the American Junior Golf Association Stonehenge Junior Open. Joking with his playing partners before teeing off in the first round Tuesday morning, Will Petro let the cat out of the bag Stonehenge Country Club was his home course to …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS girls cross country team will begin practice on Aug. 5. The first practice of the 2013-14 season will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the track at WCHS. Athletes must have all necessary paperwork completed prior to practicing. The team will hold its Parent Meeting Aug. 5 after practice, beginning at 7:15 …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace’s softball and volleyball teams are set to embark on international mission trips to close out their summer breaks. The volleyball team leaves for Costa Rica from July 31-Aug. 7 while the softball team will travel to the Dominican Republic from Aug. 1-9. Both trips are organized by SCORE International. The volleyball team’s trip …read more.

[weaver_youtube B2b-DCK3Kf0 rel=0] PIERCETON – When Frankton needed a play, it made several. And for its efforts, a state title. Frankton trailed Plymouth for most of the 12-U Town & Country baseball championship, but came up huge on three occasions to rally for a 5-4 win in stunning fashion Monday night. Trailing 3-1 in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Miles Plumlee’s stay in his native Hoosier state was a short-lived one. Plumlee, a Warsaw native, has been traded from the Indiana Pacers after one season with the franchise. Plumlee, along with Pacer teammate Gerald Green, has been dealt to Phoenix in exchange for forward Luis Scola. The Suns will also receive a …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley Middle School has announced dates for the start of football season. Players entering grades seven and eight can pickup football equipment on Aug. 1 and 2 from 12-5 p.m. Athletes should bring their completed paperwork with them at this time. Football camp will be held Aug. 5-9 from 5-7 p.m. each …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Two-time All-Conference goalkeeper Abby Schue has decided to stay close to home in her soccer career, committing to Grace College for the 2014 season. Schue, who will be a senior for the Warsaw Tigers this fall, has been a part of three straight sectional championships in her first three years at Warsaw. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – On an unseasonably cool July morning, Nate West of Winona Lake and Amy Ehinger of Fort Wayne had their feet smoking. West ran a 19:18.13 to lead all runners at the 2013 Dixie Days 5K, beating runner-up Jeremiah Stitchter of Winona Lake by five seconds to the final line. Luke Griner of …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – The Heat Waves were the hottest team in North Webster Saturday afternoon. Piggybacking a championship Thursday night in the North Webster sand volleyball league tournament, The Heat Waves took down all opposition Saturday, culminated by a 20-22, 21-14, 15-11 Dixie Days championship win against the Willis Park & Recreation team. The double-elimination …read more.

WARSAW – The tournament pairings are set for the 2013 American Junior Golf Association Stonehenge Junior Open. Tournament plays begins Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. at Stonehenge Country Club, with amateurs from all over the country taking part in the three-day event. Warsaw will have a good representation, six golfers in the field. Jonny Hollar …read more.

The seventh annual College Prep Soccer Camp for Girls which took place in South Bend from July 22-26, turned out to be another great time of high-level soccer training for players. With the top-quality coaching staff and the growing reputation of being one of the best college preparatory camps in the US, the camp included …read more.

A long weekend of baseball in three communities will have teams from five little leagues battling Monday night for the right to Town & Country state titles. Pierceton is hosting the 12-U baseball tourney, and will have the two top seeds meeting for the hardware. Top seed Plymouth, after losing to Alexandria in the first …read more.

[weaver_youtube U9y1DX3ldCM rel=0] SYRACUSE – It was goofy. It was untraditional. But the overall purpose was for a worthy cause. Pink flamingos, car tires, tennis rackets and a baseball bat aren’t common items on a golf course, but all were standard operation at Wawasee Golf Club Saturday morning as Goofy Golf took shape. The first …read more.

Three age groups are currently working through its respective Town & Country baseball tournaments this weekend. All three tourneys began Thursday and will conclude Monday night with championship games at three different sites. Pierceton is hosting the 12-U state finals, and in first round games, the top seed Plymouth were upset by Alexandria, 7-6, while …read more.

WARSAW – Ben Barkey believes that hosting an AJGA event is a win-win situation for everyone involved. An outstanding field of junior golfers from across the country will compete locally as the Stonehenge Golf Club in Winona Lake plays host to the tournament. The American Junior Golf Association event begins with a qualifier Sunday. That …read more.

WARSAW – One of the Indiana’s premier high school gymnasiums received a facelift this summer – creating a unique, crisp, and updated look and surface for volleyball and basketball players and fans. Warsaw Community Schools, as a part of the routine floor maintenance for gym floors in the corporation, had its main gymnasium court at …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley Ousley has had a productive and memorable summer season on the softball diamond. The WCHS standout hopes to make a few more memories in the next week. Ousley, who will be a senior this fall at WCHS, will take part in the ASA/USA 16U A Nationals in California. The 138-team event begins …read more.

MARION – The University of Notre Dame announced today that the football team will open its 2013 training camp on Monday, Aug. 5 in Marion, Ind., at the Shiloh Park Retreat and Conference Center. The Irish will go through their acclimatization portion of training camp. Notre Dame will ultimately conduct four practices on site before …read more.

[weaver_youtube Yf0pT3bRX_A rel=0] NORTH WEBSTER – A very sunny and windless Thursday night a block from Webster Lake overlooked sand flying in a parking lot adjacent to the North Webster Community Center. The culmination of the North Webster Sand Volleyball League tournament had semi-final and championship match played on the court southeast of the NWCC, …read more.

WARSAW – The Indiana Heat 14U BPA travel baseball team just concluded a successful season. The team, which played 65 games this summer, went a perfect 5-0 in the recent Warsaw Invitational held at Boggs Park. The trio of Scott Baker, Jamie Prescott and Perry Lenon coached the Indiana Heat squad. Members of the Heat …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a change of pace from recent years, the fall sport parent meeting at Wawasee High School will feature a pleasant twist. Bethel College men’s basketball head coach Mike Lightfoot will be a guest speaker at the 7 p.m. meeting on Monday, Aug. 5, in the WHS auditorium. Lightfoot will speak at the …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Not a bad showing for a pair of Columbia City High School teammates. Incoming sophomores Tyler Green and Spencer Klimek both had great showings at the PGA Jr. Series at the Kampen golf course on the campus of Purdue University. Klimek, who was tied for the lead in the first two of …read more.

PIERCETON – Little Bighorn Golf Course will host a benefit golf scramble to help a local baseball player realize a dream. Kameron Salazar of Syracuse is one of 12 players from Indiana selected to represent the 10-U All-State Team at the 2013 Play The Turf All-State games in Jacksonville, Ill. The games, which will take …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – After a sparkling first round, Columbia City’s Tyler Green has fallen off the pace at the PGA Junior Series at the Kampen golf course on the campus of Purdue University. Green, who will be a sophomore at Columbia City High School this fall, was the first round co-leader after posting a 69 …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department has announced first practice dates and times for fall sports. All athletes must have an IHSAA sports physical form completed and on file with the athletic department before beginning practice. Any athlete with questions are asked to contact the coach of their specific sport. Girls golf …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4Pn_cIctB8o rel=0] PIERCETON – The championship game of the Town & Country 10-U baseball semi-state tournament held at the Pierceton youth league ball diamonds pitted towns familiar with one another. Nappanee, unbeaten in its run to the final, took on a once-beaten Plymouth team Monday night in the title tilt. Plymouth gave the home …read more.

By DAN MCGOWAN Inside INdiana Business The owners of South Bend’s minor league baseball team are working on a big business deal. The South Bend Silver Hawks say money from the potential sale of naming rights at Coveleski Stadium would be re-invested into the facility. Team President Joe Hart says the process is still in …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – With a rain-filled morning that gave way to a sunny afternoon, the PGA Junior Series supported by Genesis Networks event at Purdue’s Kampen course gave players a variety of challenges throughout the day. With the morning wave trying to stay dry and the afternoon wave trying to stay cool, players were forced …read more.

WARSAW – The Baseball Players Association recognized three team champions over the weekend as the BPA World Series concluded at the City-County Athletic Complex. Champions in 10-U, 11-U and 13-U were decided on the diamond from teams around the Midwest. Skills and Home Run Derby champions were also decided during the week-long event. In the …read more.

SYRACUSE – A record number of golfers are expected Saturday for the eighth annual Ken Jennings Putt For PSP golf benefit at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. The outing is designed to raise money for research into the causes and a possible cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and since 2005 has raised more …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that the team will open its 2013-14 training camp at the University of Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 12. All Blackhawks practices will be held at Compton Family Ice Arena from Sept. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 15, before returning to the United Center on Monday, Sept. 16, …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department’s 2013 Junior Golf Tour concluded Thursday, July 18th, at Little Bighorn Golf Course. Also part of the four-week tour were Raccoon Run Golf Course, Rozella Ford Golf Club, and Maxwelton Golf Club. Participants were 10-16 years of age and competed on nine holes each week by age …read more.

PIERCETON – After working its way back from a second round loss, Plymouth have earned a spot in the championship round of the 10-U Junior Semi-state baseball tournament at Pierceton. The boys in red will have a tall task on its hands as Nappanee is also in the final, and the black and red have …read more.

WARSAW – The Indiana Lazers will hold tryouts for teams for its 2013-14 season Aug. 4 and 7. The tryouts for the Lazers elite travel teams will be held at Miller Field at Grace College. Tryouts will take place from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 4 for 10U and 12U teams and from 3-5 p.m. for 14U, …read more.

PIERCETON – Baseball teams from Nappanee and Oak Hill continued their winning ways Saturday. The two squads remained unbeaten as the 10-U Semistate rolled on  at the Pierceton youth league diamonds. The third day of the tournament saw Nappanee defeat New Paris 15-6 and Oak Hill top Plymouth 8-3. Both teams improved to 2-0 after …read more.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second consecutive year, all 14 varsity teams for Grace College were named Scholar-Teams by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Women’s soccer headlined Grace’s efforts by winning an academic national championship with a team GPA of 3.74, which ranked first in their sport and seventh overall across the …read more.

ELKHART –  Clark Kellogg was right at home in a gymnasium Friday morning. He was also right at home in front of a microphone. The personable former Ohio State star was even right at home in the heart of Hoosier country. Kellogg, the voice of college basketball for CBS Sports, delivered a thoughtful and meaningful …read more.

Registration is underway for the Patoka Lake Sprint Triathlon set for Aug. 24. The event, which will begin at 8:30 a.m., is open to those ages 15 and older. The triathlon will be held at the Patoka Lake Beach and will include a 500 yard swim,  12.8 mile bike  and a 5K run. For more …read more.

WARSAW – The Kosciusko Community YMCA in partnership with Metzger Outdoors will hold its first Adventure Race on Aug. 25. The event, titled “Mission to Mariner”, will raise funds for the new YMCA. There will be two races on Aug. 25. The first at 2 p.m. will be a family-oriented event for teams with up …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a move that will surely surprise many, the Wawasee School Board approved the hiring of current high school athletic director Steve Wiktorowski to the boys basketball head coaching position Tuesday night. Phil Mishler sent shock waves through both the Wawasee community and the Northern Lakes Conference just over two weeks ago when …read more.

WARSAW – The City-County Athletic Complex will be the place to be for youth baseball fans over the next five days. The CCAC will play host to the 2013 BPA World Series starting Wednesday and running through Sunday. The tournament will feature three age divisions in 10U, 11U and 13U. Pool play games in each …read more.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced that applications are available online for deer reduction hunts in Indiana state parks. The hunts will be held this year on Nov. 18-19 and Dec. 2-3. Hunters should view details before applying at dnr.IN.gov/fishwild/5834.htm. Requirements include that hunters must be Indiana residents and must be at least …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Indiana Football Digest will debut its 2013 issue on Friday, July 19 at the Grange Insurance North-South All-Star Football Classic at North Central High School in Indianapolis. In addition to putting a bow on the 2012 campaign with recaps of all five state championship games, the 428-page publication will have previews and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – There are still openings available for the Grace College Lancer Golf Classic. The 16th annual event will be held at the Stonehenge Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 5. There is still room for players in both the morning and afternoon flights at either 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. The classic is an …read more.

PIERCETON – Plymouth capped its perfect baseball tournament run by downing Nappanee 10-1 Monday night. Plymouth posted a 4-0 mark to claim the championship of the Senior District 11 12-U Town and Country Tournament. The champions advance to the 12-U semi state after winning the eight-team, five-day event. Also advancing are teams from Nappanee, Mentone …read more.

PIERCETON – On a sultry Sunday, Plymouth continued its red-hot tournament run. The Plymouth team blanked Nappanee 9-0  in the Senior District 11 12-U Town and Country Tournament to remain undefeated. Plymouth moves into the championship game of the eight-team event tonight. Plymouth, now 3-0 in the tourney, faces Nappanee for the district championship. Nappanee …read more.

[weaver_youtube QGQPyi9KJTE rel=0] PIERCETON – The Pierceton ball diamonds have been buzzing for several days and will continue to do so as the Town & Country baseball tournament carries on this weekend for the Senior District 11 12-U teams. The eight-team tournament began Thursday night with a pair of games followed by two more games …read more.

WARSAW – A 3-on-3 basketball tournament will take place July 20 at the Baker Youth Center. The tournament is open to players ages 10-18 and there will be age divisions. Cost of the event is $40 per team and teams can include either three or four players. Registration for the tournament will begin at 10 …read more.

[weaver_youtube XjECzOVYWkQ rel=0] SYRACUSE – Good things come to those who wait. After a week’s worth of tying knots, avoiding the boom, judging wind and “arrrrgh”-ing like a pirate, the sailors-in-training in the Junior Sail Program at the Wawasee Yacht Club (WYC) finally got a real treat late Friday morning. In what looked like a …read more.

CULVER – The beautiful campus of Culver Academies and picturesque Lake Maxinkuckee will be the site of the Lake Max Triathlon. The event, which attracted more than 250 participants in 2012, will be held Aug. 10. The USAT certified triathlon will begin and end at the Naval Building on the Culver Academies campus. The event …read more.

WARSAW – Summer conditioning sessions for cross country runners at both Edgewood and Lakeview Middle Schools will begin July 15. Runners should meet at the Tiger Athletic Complex at WCHS on July 15 for conditioning from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Conditioning sessions will be held from 5:30-6:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Aug. 2. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Not even an afternoon session filled with steady downpours could dampen the mood of the Wawasee Warrior Open golf fundraiser held Monday at South Shore Golf Club. The 19th annual Open had 42 total teams participate and added a feature to the scramble, where golfers on hole 12 were allowed to take a …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The first “NHSBCA Rising Senior Event” will be held Sunday through Tuesday (July 14-16) at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Staged by the National High School Basketball Coaches Association, the competition will feature teams of boys basketball seniors-to-be from six Midwestern states. Plans are for the event to be held each year …read more.

[weaver_youtube uXX1GtoU6fY rel=0] SYRACUSE – After a Fourth of July without needed wind, the Wawasee Yacht Club finally got some wind in its sails Sunday morning for the only day of its scheduled Independence Day Regatta. Sailing for the regatta was scheduled for Thursday and Sunday for the E-Scow and Lightning fleets, but a lack …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy will host a boys basketball camp July 22-24. The camp, which will be directed by new LCA boys basketball coach Joel Burrus, will run from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Campers who will be incoming second or third graders will attend from 8-9 a.m., fourth through eighth graders …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s golf team will host a golf scramble fundraiser July 13. The event will begin at 2 p.m. at the Raccoon Run Golf Course with all proceeds going to the Lancer men’s golf program. Cost is $75 per player and there are also sponsorships available for $250 per hole, …read more.

Much to the dismay of many in Indiana and to the joy of Bostonians everywhere, Brad Stevens was officially announced as the head coach of the Boston Celtics Friday morning. Stevens becomes the 17th coach in the franchise’s storied and decorated history. He replaces Doc Rivers, whom left the team in June in a trade …read more.

[weaver_youtube Cs1t2zLZEmI rel=0] SYRACUSE – It started off as a fog and quickly became crystal clear in Syracuse. A perfect morning for a run, and a perfect setting for the 2013 Flotilla Road Race held at Lakeside Park. In the largest contingent of walkers and runners in the 36 years of the Flotilla Road Race, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s soccer team, in conjunction with the Haitian Women’s National Team, is offering a free girls’ soccer clinic to the local community. Each Monday throughout the summer and continuing through July at Miller Field, girls ages 12-17 have the opportunity to train with Lady Lancer student-athletes and players and …read more.

WARSAW – A volleyball team made up of young ladies from the Outland Volleyball Club turned in an impressive performance in a national tournament. The team finished the AAU Jr. Nationals held in Orlando, Florida ranked 22nd out of 153 teams competing in the 17s Premier Division. The squad, coached by Tricia Howard, played 12 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Alex Stoddard has made history for the Whitko High School baseball program. Stoddard, a 2013 WHS graduate, was recently named as an All-State honorable mention selection in Class 3-A by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association. Stoddard, also a standout football player at Whitko, is the first Wildcat baseball player in …read more.

[weaver_youtube Ni7HGnP00UQ rel=0] The three leagues that feed into the Wawasee Community Youth League had its seasons culminate with championships Monday night. The girls minor league season wrapped with two Milford teams meeting in North Webster, and in exciting fashion, the Blaze won the title with a 3-2 win in eight innings over the Thunder. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – The Lake Wawasee team of Jon Hill, Candace Brown and Mark Bergman marched through the Mermaid Festival Beach Volleyball Tournament with a perfect 12-0 game record to earn the crown Saturday. The Wawasee team beat the Big Tippecanoe Lake team of Angie Huston, Bob Brumfield, Kristi Howell and Bob Bosstick in the …read more.

The 11th annual IBCA/IHSAA Top 100 Showcase events have been set for July 18 and July 23 at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Staged by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association with support from the Indiana High School Athletic Association, the Top 100 Showcase events are designed to give exposure to top basketball prospects from across …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – During its final meeting of the 2012-13 school year, the IHSAA Executive Committee approved the sectional reassignment of several baseball and softball teams and also ruled on coaches proposals in the sports of gymnastics and wrestling. Due to IHSAA By-Law 2-5 (Tournament Success Factor), three baseball teams and two softball teams earned enough …read more.

[weaver_youtube D0D_tnJxJIU rel=0] WINONA LAKE – On a perfect morning to perform, Anthony Klingler and Chris Wickard did what they do best, which at the Warsaw Optimist Triathlon Saturday was dominate the competition. Klingler, from Coldwater, Mich., made up key ground on the bike portion of the event, riding the fastest time of 32:03 and …read more.

[weaver_youtube qcZY_HAqRp8 rel=0] MILFORD – In another case of teams trying to beat each other as well as hoping to outhustle impending storms, Milford’s Youth League fields were buzzing Thursday night with semi-finals games in boys and girls minor tournaments. Two games were able to be played before lightning interfered. The girls minor matchup between the …read more.

BROOKLYN – There was a sense of Hoosier Hospitality at the NBA Draft Thursday night. The Orlando Magic surprised many by taking Indiana Hoosier sparkplug Victor Oladipo with the second pick in the draft while Oladipo’s tall timber teammate, Cody Zeller, was taken fourth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. Meanwhile, Duke forward Mason Plumlee waited …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School head basketball coach Phil Mishler has turned in a letter of resignation. The letter was turned in today, June 27, effective immediately. Mishler will still maintain his physical education teaching position with the high school. Mishler had a rocky final season with the Warriors in 2012-13, going just 5-16 which …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Jim Kessler boasts one impressive basketball coaching resume. The longtime Grace College men’s hoops mentor now has another noteworthy accomplishment to add to his lengthy list of achievements in the sport. Kessler just returned from spending several days as a court coach at the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Training …read more.

WARSAW – The NBA is expected to add a second Plumlee to one of its rosters come Thursday night. Mason Plumlee, who grew up in Warsaw, is an odds-on pick to be drafted sometime in the first round of the NBA Draft. Plumlee will join his older brother Miles, who was drafted in the first …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – A beach volleyball tournament being held in conjunction with the annual Mermaid Festival kicked off Tuesday night. The Adult Coed 4s tourney is being held at the new North Webster Community Center’s sand court. In pool play action Tuesday evening, Webster Lake defeated Big Chapman Lake 3-0, Lake Wawasee topped Big Chapman …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2013 Ken Jennings Putt for PSP Golf Tourney will take place Saturday, July 27, at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. The eighth annual golf event is designed to raise money for research into the causes and a possible cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). The rare neurological disease claimed the life …read more.

WARSAW – It was only fitting that the Lady Tiger Class of 2017 basketball team walked off the court as a winner after its final game together. The squad, made up of nine young ladies who will be incoming freshman at WCHS, recently returned home after an enjoyable and successful trip to Ireland and Scotland. …read more.

Skylar Diggins has played her fair share of games in Indianapolis throughout her brilliant basketball career. She will play her first hoops contest though as a professional in the Circle City come Friday night. Diggins will return to the Hoosier State to lead her Tulsa Shock versus the Indiana Fever in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tip-off …read more.