The Whitko volleyball team dropped a marathon match to Churubusco Tuesday night in South Whitley. The Eagles rallied to top the Wildcats 26-24, 17-25, 24-26, 25-15, 15-13. Tressa Keim led Whitko with nine kills. Setter Elaine Warner had 27 assists, while Delaney Ray had three aces. Maddie Gawthrop led the Whitko defense with 35 digs. …read more.

[weaver_youtube wn3dsivi-88 rel=0] SYRACUSE – Bound and determined, Wawasee was going to get in its boys tennis match Tuesday evening with Central Noble. Using its entire JV roster, several squeegies, brooms and whatever else the team could find in the shelter, a lot of afternoon rain gave way to elbow grease and some hustle.   …read more.

Volleyball Back To Level After an 0-2 start to the season, Wawasee is back to .500 after a 25-21, 27-25, 25-19 win against visiting Central Noble Tuesday night. The Lady Warriors, now 4-4 on the year, had a lot of different faces help its cause in what amounted to a very balanced team effort. Five …read more.

Warsaw native and former standout kicker Jake Rogers was signed by the Miami Dolphins on Monday. The 27-year old Rogers kicked for the Tigers for just one season. He set program records for most PATs, most field goals and longest field goal. Rogers was a soccer standout at WCHS, setting records for career goals and …read more.

The Warsaw boys tennis match scheduled for tonight at South Bend St. Joseph has been cancelled due to the weather. The non-conference match was slated to be played at Leeper Park. A make-up date is to be determined. Warsaw, which is 1-1 on the season, has already had three matches rained out this season. Coach …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Perspective 5K, a run/walk raising money for military families in the Warsaw area, will be held at Winona Lake Park Saturday, Aug. 30. The race will begin at 9 a.m., with registration taking place from 8-8:45 a.m. onsite. Registration can also be done prior to the 30th online at www.perspectiverun.com. Cost …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Warsaw volleyball team lost for the first time this season Monday night. Perennial power Mishawaka Marian, ranked No. 4 in Class 3-A, defeated the visiting Tigers 25-18, 25-18, 25-18. Katie Voelz led Warsaw, now 5-1 on the season, with eight kills. Haley Peterson and Kenzie Welk each had five kills and Jordyn …read more.

Warriors Punish Marines It’s been a lopsided series in now the second year of boys soccer between Wawasee and Hamilton. Monday night, the Warriors again brought the wood in scoring 11 unanswered goals in a 11-0 final over the host Marines. Wawasee, which put up 10 goals in the win a year ago in the …read more.

WARSAW – The rain was the only winner Monday in boys’ tennis action at WCHS. The Tigers’ home match versus Mishawaka Marian just got going before it was cancelled due to thunderstorms. Warsaw, 1-1 on the season, will play South Bend St. Joseph Tuesday at Leeper Park in South Bend at 5 p.m. The Tigers …read more.

WARSAW – The Lake City Roller Dolls will return to action for a home match on Sept. 20. The Dolls are slated to entertain the Southland Slashers from Channahon, Illinois for a bout. The action will be held at Hansen’s Eastlake Skate Center in Warsaw. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with the match starting …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College has announced the addition of a new sport as women’s golf will debut beginning in the fall of 2015. The Lancers, under athletic director Chad Briscoe, will offer 15 varsity intercollegiate sports with the inclusion of women’s golf next fall. The team will be coached by Denny Duncan. “The excitement …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Rain Makers survived the hot and humid conditions Saturday to take the North Webster Community Center’s 10th anniversary beach volleyball tournament. They won their first two matches in sweeps and awaited the survivors from the losers bracket. Spike-Opotomus, which was defeated by Rain Makers earlier in the day, needed three games to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s tennis has reason to be optimistic in 2014. Although the Lady Lancers finished 3-8 last fall, Grace returns an experienced roster and added talented newcomers. Second-year head coach Scott Moore is confident the growing pains the team endured in 2013 will make for a stronger, hungrier squad this …read more.

Ladies Take JV Invite For the third consecutive year the Wawasee junior varsity team took the top spot in its own invitational. The ladies started their day by coming back after losing the opening game against West Noble 25-17. Wawasee took the last two games 25-17, 15-8. South Bend Washington stood no chance against Wawasee …read more.

HUNTINGTON – The Warsaw boys cross country team made its’ season debut Saturday. Owen Glogovsky led the way as the Tigers posted a fourth-place finish in the Huntington North Invitational. Junior Glogovsky placed ninth overall in a time of 16:58 as Warsaw compiled a team score of 152. No. 4 Carroll won the team title …read more.

Indiana Girls’ Golf Coaches’ Association Poll 1. Carmel, 2. Hamilton Southeastern, 3. Martinsville, 4. Evansville North, 5. Westfield, 6. Columbus North, 7. Lake Central, 8. Yorktown, 9. Noblesville, 10. Evansville Memorial, 11. Chesterton, 12. Fishers, 13. Lafayette Jeff, 14. Vincennes Rivet, 15. Floyd Central, 16. Center Grove, 17. Cathedral, 18. Crown Point, 19. Madison, 20. …read more.

The number of participants in high school sports increased for the 25th consecutive year in 2013-14 with a record total of almost 7.8 million, according to the annual High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Based on figures from the 51 NFHS member state high school associations, …read more.

HUNTiNGTON NORTH – The Warsaw girls cross country program opened its’ 2014 season with an impressive showing Saturday in the Huntington North Invitational. Sophomore Allison Miller led the way in the varsity event as the Tigers captured a second-place team finish. No. 7 Carroll won the girls’ title with a team score of 38. Coach …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting West Noble handed Whitko a 4-2 defeat in girls’ soccer action Saturday. Mady Overmeyer tallied both goals for the host Wildcats. Whitko goalie Emily Jones had 12 saves in the contest. Whitko (0-2) plays at Rochester on Wednesday.  

LAFAYETTE – The Warsaw volleyball team tuned up for a very challenging upcoming week with a championship performance Saturday. The 1-2 punch of Katie Voelz and Peyton Adamiec helped the Tigers deck four opponents to win the Lafayette Jefferson Classic. Warsaw defeated Milan, Lafayette Jefferson and Morristown each in two games and got past McCutcheon …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Whitko boys soccer team collected its first win of the young season Saturday. Daniel Kirkham had a goal and an assist to pace the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory over host Lakeland Christian Academy. Whitko, now 1-1, took a 2-1 halftime lead on goals by Kirkham and Keegan Hicks. The Wildcats …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys and girls soccer teams had their games scheduled for Saturday cancelled. Both Tiger teams were scheduled to take part in the Shindigz National Soccer Festival at the Fort Wayne Sports Club. The contests had to be cancelled due to field conditions after heavy rain Friday night. The Warsaw boys …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s soccer team outshot Calumet College of St. Joseph’s 18-3 on Saturday, but only one shot made the difference. A hard blast from Carianne Sobey in the 84th minute gave Grace a 2-1 victory over the Crimson Wave (1-1) on Saturday night in the 2014 season opener for the Lady Lancers …read more.

NEW HAVEN – There was nothing unlucky about the number seven Saturday for Alexis Manwaring. The Warsaw senior fired a fine round of 85 to place seventh among 86 varsity golfers in the New Haven Invitational. The Tigers got strong play from its’ entire team in earning a fourth-place team finish with a score of …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Triton boys tennis team turned in a strong effort Saturday to collect a pair of wins. The Trojans easily handled South Bend Adams 5-0 and then rallied to top host Mishawaka Marian 4-1. Jared Fisher led the way at the top of the singles lineup for Triton. Fisher won in straight sets …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College volleyball team continued its undefeated start to 2014 with victories over Indiana Tech and St. Xavier on Saturday at the Wyndham Classic. The Lady Lancers (4-0) pulled past the Warriors in extra sets and swept St. Xavier to close out the tournament. Grace’s final match on Friday was a …read more.

[weaver_youtube iZ6FJ66Of7w rel=0] SYRACUSE – While leaving a match tied with the other team is never the goal, sometimes a tie can feel just as good as a win. That was the case for the Wawasee boys soccer team Saturday afternoon. The Warriors played an intense game with Northern Lakes Conference power Concord at Warrior …read more.

[weaver_youtube iPQ5CEPkE1g rel=0] COLUMBIA CITY – The Warsaw football team resembled a roller coaster Friday night. The Tigers had their fair share of ups, but in the end there were more downs in the season opener. Host Columbia City used a big second-half performance to handle Warsaw 33-21. The Eagles got three touchdown runs from bruising …read more.

[weaver_youtube EDCPEy-bCps rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – It was a hot start that only got hotter. But as the blistering sun and humidly slowly faded in the shadows of Ryan Huff Field, cramped and dehydrated players were just thankful to get week one over with. Since they had to play, and it’s week one of the …read more.

AKRON – Rune Kirby spoiled the season and home opener for the Tippecanoe Valley football team Friday night. The Culver Academies running back tallied three touchdown runs to lead the Eagles to a 36-13 win over the Vikings. Kirby scored on runs of seven, 10 and three yards as the Eagles racked up 351 yards …read more.

High School Football Scores SB Riley 32, Boone Grove 21 Plymouth 56, Bremen 19 F.W. Carroll 40, Goshen 7 Churubusco 33, Lakeland 18 West Central 34, Culver 0 Culver Academy 36, Tippecanoe Valley 13 Elkhart Central 28, Elkhart Memorial 12 Marian 33, Fairfield 7 Michigan City 48, Gary Roosevelt 0 Winamac 40, Knox 0 LaPorte …read more.

WINONA LAKE – An exciting first day of volleyball for Grace College was capped off by a five-set thriller at the Wyndham Classic on Friday. The Lady Lancers defeated IU-East 3-1 to open up the tournament and ended the day with a memorable 3-2 win against IU-Kokomo. In Grace’s opening match of the day, the …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Dox and Next Step Baseball will hold tryouts for its 2015 13U travel baseball team in September. The tryouts will be held on Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 from 1-4 p.m. each day at Whitko High School. For more information, call (260) 413-6384.  

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced a starting time change for its’ girls soccer contest versus Argos. The Sept. 6 match will begin with the junior varsity contest at noon at WCHS. The varsity game will follow at approximately 1:30 p.m.  

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana DNR has formally announced its hunting and trapping dates for the 2014-15 season. A complete list of the official dates can be found at http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-hunting_trapping_seasons.pdf Of note for the different categories are furbearer hunting and trapping hours are hunting/running at noon of first day to noon of last day, trapping from …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – A new DNR social media contest encourages Hoosiers to stay connected with the online world even as they unwind in the great outdoors. The contest asks people to share their outdoor experiences on the Instagram photo-sharing service (www.instagram.com) and follow DNR at indianadnr. To participate, post a photo and use the hashtag #getINoutdoors. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana mourning dove season will expand by 18 days for the 2014-15 hunting season. To accommodate these additional days, the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife has added a third period for dove hunting, in December and January. Additionally, the DNR extended the first period, and modified the second period to avoid …read more.

ROCHESTER – The TimberWolf Trading Post is partnering with the DNR to host a complimentary session of the official Indiana Hunter Safety Education Course. The two-day session will be held on Friday, September 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at TimberWolf Trading Post, 1297 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Coming off back-to-back regular season championships in the Crossroads League, Grace’s men’s tennis team has reloaded for another charge at the league title. Despite graduating three starters from the 2013 squad, head coach Larry Schuh is confident of the Lancers’ depth and ability to keep the pace in 2014. “I do not …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Thursday’s game with Columbia City was not an opener to remember for the Whitko boys soccer team. City (2-0) peppered the Whitko net to the tune of five goals in the first half in an eventual 6-2 romp. Whitko had Keegan Hicks score in the first half, assisted by Daniel Kirkham, then …read more.

[weaver_youtube mt8DhTrI6DE rel=0] GOSHEN – Thursday night’s game against Class 3A No. 10 Fairfield was one that showed just how far the Wawasee volleyball team has come and how far it still has to go. The 10-time defending sectional champion Falcons have had their way with Wawasee the past few seasons despite the growth on …read more.

HAMLET – The Samantha Willsey era of Triton volleyball kicked off in fine fashion Thursday night. Willsey, the first-year coach of the Trojans, directed her team to a 3-0 win at Oregon Davis. The outstanding duo of Jaela Meister and Lauren Hostrawser provided the power at the net for the Trojans. Meister slammed down a …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Both Warsaw boys tennis coach Rick Orban and Penn coach Eric Bowers referred to the singles lineup of the Kingsmen as “solid” Thursday night. The pair, understandably so in coach speak, understated the obvious. Their stellar singles lineup carried the Kingsmen past a shorthanded Tiger team by a 5-0 count at Penn. The …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A little rain wasn’t about to damper the performance of the Warsaw girls’ golf team Thursday. The host Tigers posted a season-best team score to defeat Wabash and Tippecanoe Valley in wet conditions at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Senior standout Alexis Manwaring earned medalist honors with a 41 as Warsaw shot 177 …read more.

ALBION – The Whitko girls’ soccer team dropped a 3-0 final at Central Noble Thursday. Goalie Ilyssa Bennett had 17 saves for the Wildcats in their season opener. The hosts scored all three goals in the opening half. Whitko hosts West Noble on Saturday.  

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Grace College men’s soccer team started its season on the right foot, picking up a 1-0 victory over Colorado Christian on Thursday. The Lancers defeated the NCAA Division II school with a first-half own goal, and Grace had a strong 14-8 shot advantage in the match. Grace’s goal came three minutes …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – It was an exhilarating first year on the job for Whitko head coach Josh Mohr in 2013. The rookie head coach started off 0-2 before guiding the Wildcats to six victories in the next seven games to claim a piece of the Three Rivers Conference championship for the first time since 2002. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After a month-long process of collecting names and submissions from Lancer Nation, Grace has revealed its new mascot – Sir Red. Sir Red is a state-of-the-art, full-bodied knight with breathable, flexible and moveable mesh armor. He features a detachable and extendable lance and a shield to both protect Grace’s home court and …read more.

Dare I say it, Kosciusko? Can it really be true? Is football FINALLY back!? Yes, yes it is. *and there was much rejoicing* Finally we can forget about pretending that we like the summer. Who really enjoys the lake and the sandbar? I mean, did we really enjoy warm weather all that much? Now we …read more.

WARSAW – In the final major of the season, the BMX points races became a little more clear of the series State Races at Franke Park in Fort Wayne and Hire Park in Warsaw. The two-day event started in Fort Wayne and ended in Warsaw, angling to the Indiana State Race Championships in Portage in …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Alexis Manwaring continued to lead the way Wednesday for the Warsaw girls golf team. Manwaring shot a 41 as the host Tigers topped Huntington North 190-208. Warsaw improved to 4-2 on the season with the non-conference win at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Kristen Watson came in with a 47 for coach Ray …read more.

[weaver_youtube 7iXTqrv3JXo rel=0] WARSAW- Tiger volleyball got back into full swing on Wednesday night as Warsaw welcomed in the Panthers of Fort Wayne Snider to the Tiger Den. Last season the Tigers swept Snider to open their schedule and decided that doing the same would be a nice start to this year as well. Once …read more.

WARSAW – A dominating display by its’ doubles teams carried the Warsaw boys tennis team to a season-opening win Wednesday evening. The host Tigers lost just a total of five games on the two doubles courts in topping Huntington North by a 4-1 final. The pair of Christopher Herendeen and Justin Stout posted a 6-1, …read more.

Tennis Team Edges Lakeland A pair of singles wins helped the Warriors edge past Lakeland 3-2 in Syracuse Wednesday. Cal Heinisch led the way for the hosts with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 1 singles. The Warriors also got straight set wins from Nate Perek at No. 3 singles (7-6, 7-6) and from its …read more.

BREMEN – A balanced team effort carried the NorthWood girls’ golf team to a win over Bremen Wednesday. Summer Stillson led the way as the Panthers topped the host Lions 190-209 in their first dual match of the season. Stillson fired a 46 to lead the winners in action at the Sprig O’Mint Golf Club. …read more.

Week one of the Indiana high school football season has arrived. The heat and humidity of late summer has also kicked in just in time to make for some tough and trying practice conditions heading into Friday night. But, it’s also time for area players to turn up the heat for real this week in …read more.

[weaver_youtube ExwzkxsrIXg rel=0] WARSAW – For someone who has had heart trouble in her life, Camille Kerlin was more than willing to share her’s with others. The generosity of Kerlin, who in July organized, efforted and helped run the Racquets For Riley tennis campaign, saw the hard work pay off in full Wednesday afternoon. In a …read more.

ARGOS – Two of the area’s top boys soccer programs kicked off the 2014 season Tuesday night. When it was all said and done, Warsaw edged past host Argos 3-2. Brad O’Cock put home the game winning goal with five minutes left to power the Class 2-A No. 10 Tigers past the Class 1-A No. …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Nothing was going to stop the Warsaw girls soccer team from a season-opening win. The Tigers, who had their match postponed Monday night and then moved to a different location Tuesday evening, started the year on the right foot. Coach Peter Lucht’s talented team notched a 1-0 win Tuesday night over host …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Whitko volleyball team opened its season with a three-set win at Lakeland Christian Academy Tuesday night. Maddie Gawthrop powered the visiting Wildcats to a 25-11, 25-22, 25-21 win. Gawthrop led Whitko with nine kills in the win. Delaney Ray had three aces and Tressa Keim 30 digs for the Wildcats. Setter …read more.

SYRACUSE – Though the saying is traditionally, “Defense wins championships” there seems to be a lot of love going around for the offensive units of local teams. Fans in Indianapolis, Bloomington, South Bend and even Chicago, of all places, are raving about how productive their team’s offense will be this season. Though the size of …read more.

SYRACUSE – You could cut the tension, and the humidity, with a knife at Wawasee High School on Monday night. With the Hardwood Tee Pee undergoing some renovations, the season opening volleyball match between Tippecanoe Valley and Wawasee was moved down the hall to the annex gym where it was standing room only. As the …read more.

Golfers Hold Course Wawasee continued its flawless non-conference slate with a pair of wins Tuesday against visiting Mishawaka Marian and West Noble. A pair of 41s from Mikala Mawhorter and Elizabeth Jackson led a blitz by Wawasee, scoring a 174 to best Marian’s 196 and West Noble’s 218 in girls golf. Aubrey Schmeltz survived a …read more.

WARSAW – Tryouts for the 2015 season for the CCAC Travel Baseball 10U team will be this coming Sunday. Tryouts will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the CCAC. For more information or to register for the tryouts, visit www.indianalazers.com.    

The Warsaw boys tennis match at Westview tonight has been postponed due to weather. A make-up date for the season opener is to be determined. The Tigers are now scheduled to open the season by hosting Huntington North tomorrow (Aug. 20) at 5 p.m. That match replaces a previously scheduled one versus Columbia City that …read more.

NAPPANEE – The NorthWood girls basketball program will host three-day Fall Basketball Skills Clinics in September and October. The Skills Clinics are for girls in grades 1-5 and will take place at Nappanee, Woodview and Wakarusa elementary schools. The clinic will be on Sept. 9 and 23 and Oct. 11 at Nappanee Elementary and on …read more.

BOURBON – There is a positive attitude surrounding the Triton football program these days. One would think after five consecutive losing season that it would be hard to have many positives going into a new season. But a new season is just that, new. A fresh start. Second-year Trojan head coach John Johns has been …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS baseball program will hold a call-out meeting for its 2015 season on Aug. 20. The meeting for any boy not playing a fall sport who is interested in playing baseball next spring will take place from 3-3:15 p.m. The meeting will be held in room B207 at the high school.   …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced a change in location for tonight’s girls soccer contest versus Mishawaka Marian. The season-opening game, which was postponed last night due to field conditions at Marian, is now scheduled to be played tonight at the Indiana Invaders Complex in South Bend. That facility is located at 55200 …read more.

WARSAW –  Winning is just business for the Warsaw boys soccer team and for quite a while now, business has been good. In 2013 the Tigers laid claim to their sixth consecutive regional championship, one short Evansville Memorial’s state record of seven straight (2004-10). Warsaw would only see its season end at the hands, or …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was August 21, 2013. There was 11 minutes and 58 seconds left in the first half of a 0-0 game against West Noble. Savannah Schwartz, then a sophomore, pinpointed a corner kick to teammate Caitlin Clevenger who found the back of the net to give the Wawasee girls soccer team its first …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Wawasee continues to build a solid résumé against non-conference opponents as the Lady Warriors prep for the Northern Lakes Conference season next week. Monday night, a 190 against host Manchester’s 215 at Sycamore Golf Course did the trick. Mikala Mawhorter continued her hot start to the season with a 44 to lead …read more.

[weaver_youtube nSV5SkT6jI4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School has been in session for a full week as of Monday, but the boys tennis team certainly looked like freshmen walking the halls for the first time. Despite a lineup with four seniors and a junior among its active seven, Wawasee showed a lot of nerves and …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw football team will definitely have a new look to it this season. That look has nothing to do with uniforms or helmets. The look has everything to do with a new offense that differs dramatically from the past. The Tigers, with the graduation of record-setting tailback Tristan McClone, will go with …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College volleyball team may have big visions for the 2014 season, but the Lady Lancers are focused on one day at a time this fall. The Andria Harshman-coached spikers clinched their third consecutive 20-win season in 2013, finishing 20-17 and 9-9 in the Crossroads League. While Harshman is hoping for …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced that tonight’s girls’ soccer match at Mishawaka Marian has been postponed. The season opener for both teams was postponed due to field conditions at Marian. The match is rescheduled for tomorrow (Aug. 19). The junior varsity contest will begin at 5 p.m. at Marian with the varsity …read more.

BOURBON –  It’s easy to see that Jared Fisher is happy to be on the tennis court this fall. Spend a few minutes talking to the Triton senior and it’s even easier to understand why. Fisher is rounding back into playing form some eight months after having surgery to fix his breast bone. “I feel …read more.

The Warsaw boys soccer team is primed to get some television time this week. The Tigers’ season opener at Argos Tuesday is scheduled to be shown on a tape-delayed basis by WHME-TV (Channel 46). The contest is scheduled to be shown on Channel 46 at 6 p.m. Wednesday and again at noon on Saturday. Warsaw …read more.

KOKOMO – Alexis Manwaring had a round to remember Saturday. The WCHS senior shot a career best round of 77 to lead her team in the Western Invitational. Manwaring’s round placed her 10th individually in the talented field of 102 golfers. Warsaw shot a season best 371 as a team to finish in 13th place …read more.

High School Girls’ Golf Coaches Poll 1. Carmel, 2. Martinsville, 3. Evansville North, 4. Westfield, 5. Hamilton Southeastern, 6. Yorktown, 7. Lake Central, 8. Noblesville, 9. Columbus North, 10. Evansville Memorial, 11. Chesterton, 12. Fishers, 13. Crown Point, 14. Lafayette Jeff, 15. Cathedral, 16. Roncalli, 17. Floyd Central, 18. Center Grove, 19. Valparaiso, 20. Madison. …read more.

There was no surprise at the top of the Associated Press preseason college football poll released today. Defending national champion Florida State garnered 57 of the 60 first-place votes to hold the top spot in the poll. The Seminoles, led by Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston, defeated Auburn 34-31 in the BCS national championship …read more.

[weaver_youtube j_gMPseSVow rel=0] SYRACUSE – The Northern Lakes Conference always seems to have several tough teams in any given sport, girls golf in no exception to that. This year there are a handful of teams that could make a run for the top spot in the conference. While anything could happen between now and the …read more.

  WARSAW – The Warsaw boys cross country program has raised the bar the past two seasons. Coach Jim Mills expects that type of success to carry on again this fall for the Tigers. Warsaw, which has been blessed with top tier frontrunners each of the past two seasons, will need to stack the pack …read more.

MINERALNYE VODY, RUSSIA – Two down, five to go. As Tommy Locklin, aka Tommy Danger, continues to take on the world’s summits one continent at a time, his mission to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis and those affected by it has now spread to another corner of the planet. Locklin and climbing mate, Mark Nolan, …read more.

[weaver_youtube yQ0FUCQRxmA rel=0] WINONA LAKE – An estimated 1,200 fans packed the newly renovated Miller Athletic Complex on Friday night to take in a historic night for Grace College athletics. The men’s and women’s soccer teams for Grace enjoyed their first taste of soccer under the lights at Miller Field in a pair of night-time …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – UCLA Bruins Coach Steve Alford will return next month to the Indiana school where his coaching career began to receive the Manchester University Distinguished Honor Award. “When Steve Alford began his coaching career at Manchester University more than 20 years ago, he was a living legend in this basketball-obsessed state,” said Tim …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw football coach Phil Jensen saw a lot to like from his new-look team Friday night. Tippecanoe Valley coach Scott Bibler saw a lot for his young team to work on. The Tigers and the Vikings got together for the preseason debut in a scripted scrimmage. Warsaw unveiled its brand new offensive look, …read more.

BOURBON – It was not Friday night lights like fans are accustomed to seeing, but Triton’s scrimmage against Manchester on Friday night officially ushered in a new prep football season. While no score is kept, the energy coming from both sidelines was more than noticeable when the two schools faced off. No, scrimmages are not …read more.

LEESBURG – Brett Widner headed to the final round of the IGA Mid-Amateur Championship with a one shot lead and never looked back. Carding a 3-under-par, 67 today at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, Widner defended his title for his fifth win in 12 months. “I drove the ball really well this week, which is a …read more.

WARSAW – The Young Tigers Football League is set to kick-off its 2014 season. The League, which began in 2002, will hold a Jamboree tomorrow (Aug. 16). The jamboree will begin at 9 a.m. at Fribley Field in Richardson-DeBois Park. The league, which is part of a traveling league, has approximately 140 players this fall …read more.

Registration for Syracuse Adult Co-ed Softball is open until Sept. 8. Games will be played at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 16, at Harold Schrock Complex. Cost is $250 per team. Roster forms and league rules are available to pick up at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 Long Drive, or downloaded from www.syracuseparks.org. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College added a key piece to its softball recruiting puzzle with the signing of Wawasee High School catcher Paige Hlutke. Hlutke has been a three-year starter at catcher for the Wawasee softball program. As a junior, Hlutke batted .244 with 13 runs scored and eight RBIs, but was a defensive asset …read more.

BOURBON – New Triton volleyball coach Samantha Willsey looks out on the court at her team during a preseason practice and sees a lot to like. The Trojans possess impressive height to go with plenty of athleticism. But there’s something else that Willsey has seen out of the group in the preseason that pleases her …read more.

LEESBURG – Defending Champion Brett Widner leads the field after firing a 4-under-par, 66 at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club during the opening round of the IGA Mid-Amateur Championship. A one shot lead over Fort Wayne’s Joe Hayden and Pendleton’s Ricky Jones separates Widner from a Mid-Am repeat heading to the final round tomorrow. “I bogeyed …read more.

WARSAW – The members of the Warsaw boys tennis team understand the proud tradition of the program. Coach Rick Orban has already had that talk with his talented, but inexperienced, group this preseason. “We’ve already talked about it,” said Orban of the past success of the program. “The kids get it. They understand.” The Tigers …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department has announced a change in the date for its Fall Homecoming. The Homecoming will now be held on Sept. 12. It will take place prior to the Trojans’ home football game versus Bremen at 7 p.m.  

INDIANAPOLIS – Eighteen high school student‐athletes from across the Hoosier State have begun the school year as members of the 2014‐15 IHSAA Student Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC represents the entire IHSAA membership of 410 schools, and its structure reflects that of the IHSAA Board of Directors in terms of classification and districts as well …read more.

WARSAW – It’s hard to get noticed when starting from the bottom up. Even tougher, when there is already something similar to the product being promoted, and the original entity is still relatively unknown. Welcome to the life of the Bone City Rollers. A spawn from the initial roller derby team in Warsaw, the Lake …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee golf team is starting to hit on all cylinders. On Wednesday night the Lady Warriors shot their lowest score of the year en route to picking up two more victories on the young season. Wawasee’s 173 was more than enough to escape host West Noble (211) and Whitko (219) at South …read more.

AKRON – There’s going to be a lot of new names playing key roles for the Tippecanoe Valley football team this fall. That being said, coach Scott Bibler expects the same old same old from his Viking program. Bibler, who served as head coach from 1990-2005 and has been an assistant since then, takes over …read more.