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Category: Sports Archive 2014

The Whitko girls soccer team closed out its regular season Wednesday evening with a 1-1 tie with Columbia City. Mady Overmeyer notched the goal for the host Wildcats. Heather Bryan and Reghan Craig assisted on the score. Ilyssa Bennett had 13 saves in goal for Whitko. Bryan had six shots on goal, Craig three and …read more.

WARSAW – The stage is set for the 2014 Warsaw Boys Tennis Sectional Championship. After an evening full of competition between five local schools, the Whitko and Warsaw tennis squads emerged as the two best and will square off Thursday night at Warsaw Community High School. The Tigers made quick work of Tippencanoe Valley, dumping …read more.

BREMEN – The Triton boys tennis team saw its season come to a close Wednesday evening in first-round sectional play. The Trojans dropped a tough 3-2 final to familiar foe John Glenn in the opening match of the Bremen Sectional. The match came down to the No. 2 singles court. Calvin Kretchmer of Glenn outlasted …read more.

SYRACUSE – Friday marked the second annual Wawasee Elementary Cross Country championships. Runners from the three elementary schools practiced for a month in preparation for a one-mile race at Wawasee Middle School. A total of 84 kids raced in the third through fifth grades. The event was divided into two races. The girls the top-five …read more.

[weaver_youtube W6Tn_J7cO7A rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko volleyball team held its 3rd Annual “Pink Out” game for breast cancer awareness Tuesday night when Wawasee came to town. Both teams donned pink jerseys for the cause and fans were encouraged to participate in raffle and other contests throughout the night. Yes, the “Pink Out” was …read more.

[weaver_youtube VcnW800u8Jc rel=0] SYRACUSE – Needing to gain precious momentum heading into this weekend’s Northern Lakes Conference cross country tournaments, Wawasee’s boys and girls programs found themselves on both sides of the equation. Both programs split Tuesday, losing to Northridge and beating Concord to conclude the NLC regular season. Northridge were fantastic in both of …read more.

GOSHEN – The Warsaw boys cross country program worked long and hard to get to the top of the Northern Lakes Conference in recent years. That run of success came to an end Tuesday night. The Tigers, who have had a season filled with ups and downs due to injuries and illness,   were knocked …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s tennis team fought off a tenacious Taylor team on Tuesday 8-1 to advance in the Crossroads League Tournament. The Lancers (7-2) found themselves in a battle at nearly every position but lost just one point at No. 3 doubles. Grace advances to the CL semifinals where the Lancers …read more.

LCA Soccer Squad Shut Out

October 1, 2014

WINONA LAKE – The Lakeland Christian Academy boys soccer team lost a 9-0 decision to Culver Academies Tuesday night. The visiting Eagles score five times in the opening half and added four more goals in the final half. Freshman Elijah Raymond had 23 saves in goal for the Cougars. LCA falls to 1-14 on the …read more.

Memorial Strikes Back One night after Wawasee had celebrated its second win of the season, Elkhart Memorial came calling with a 4-0 win at Wawasee Tuesday night in girls soccer. Wawasee, which defeated Whitko Monday night for its second win of the season, dropped its sixth Northern Lakes Conference match of the year after Memorial …read more.

FORT WAYNE – A first-half goal from Meredith Hollar lifted the Grace College women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory against St. Francis on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (6-2-2, 2-0 Crossroads League) have yet to surrender a goal in league play thanks to a shutout performance against the Cougars (6-4-1, 0-2 CL). Hollar, a former …read more.

GOSHEN – Warsaw girls cross country coach Matt Campbell said earlier this season that his talented team deserved to be ranked among the state’s best. The Tigers continue to prove that their coach was right. Warsaw put an exclamation point on an unbeaten run through the Northern Lakes Conference in impressive fashion Tuesday night. The …read more.

The Whitko boys tennis team used a singles sweep to top Prairie Heights 3-2 Tuesday in South Whitley. Austin Nettrouer led the way for the winners with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles. Cole Bechtold posted a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles for the Wildcats. Bailey Platt was a 6-4, 6-4 …read more.

Valley Sports Wrap – Sept. 29

September 30, 2014

The Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team rolled to a conference win over Oak Hill Monday night. The Vikings posted a 25-17, 25-10, 25-12 victory in the Three Rivers Conference match. Caylie Teel powered the Valley attack with a team-high 13 kills. The senior also had eight digs and five blocks. Abby Betten smacked down 10 kills …read more.

There’s no denying that Warsaw is the prohibitive favorite to win their own boys tennis sectional this week. There’s also no denying that the Tigers would love to get another shot at conference rival Plymouth in the regional next week. There’s also no denying that Warsaw coach Rick Orban just wants to talk about first …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Sarah Lancaster will get the glory of scoring the only goal of a 1-0 Wawasee girls soccer win at Whitko Monday night, but Leigh-Ann Shrack deserves much of the credit. Shrack’s nose for the ball with 11 minutes to play led to the initial shot that careened to Lancaster, which the forward …read more.

Triton Sports Wrap – Sept. 29

September 30, 2014

The Triton boys and girls cross country teams each notched second place finishes Monday evening. The host Trojans posted a team score of 41 on the boys side. John Glenn won the boys meet with a team score of 30 and Jimtown scored 49. Jimtown captured the girls meet with a score of 25. Triton …read more.

Whitko Sports Wrap – Sept. 29

September 30, 2014

Columbia City handed host Whitko a 3-0 setback Monday evening in prep volleyball action. The Eagles took the non-conference match by a 25-17, 25-19, 25-22 final in South Whitley. Maddie Gawthrop led Whitko with nine kills to go with 17 digs and a pair of blocks. Elaine Warner had 19 assists and Tressa Keim 17 …read more.

Grace Hall Of Fame To Add Five

September 29, 2014

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Athletic Department will induct five members into the Lancer Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday morning: Tracie Mezera, Mike McCoy, Bob and Bernice Ashman and Tricia Sandy. The 2014 induction class, the seventh in school history, will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Breakfast on Saturday at …read more.

WARSAW – It was home sweet home on Saturday for the Warsaw volleyball team. The hosts definitely had the most as the Tigers rolled to the championship of their own invitational. Coach Mike Howard’s team continued its impressive season with four more wins to take the tourney title. Warsaw defeated Prairie Heights 25-9, 25-13, Lafayette …read more.

Warsaw JV Soccer Cancelled

September 29, 2014

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys soccer junior varsity contest at Carroll Sept. 30 has been cancelled. The JV Tigers are scheduled to play their final game of the season on Thursday. Warsaw will host conference foe Northridge starting at 5:30 p.m. at WCHS.  

Hoosiers Lose Big Ten Opener

September 29, 2014

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BLOOMINGTON – Quarterback C.J. Brown tried to ensure Maryland’s introduction to Big Ten football came with a fitting celebration. Backup quarterback Caleb Rowe and the Terrapins surprisingly stout defense made sure of it. Brown ran for one touchdown and threw for another before leaving with an injury, and Rowe threw two more TD passes in …read more.

Miller, Tigers Elite At Culver

September 28, 2014

CULVER – The Warsaw girls cross country team competed in the Elite Division at the Culver Academies Invitational Saturday. Elite would be the best word to describe the performance of the Tigers too. Allison Miller turned in an outstanding individual effort to lead Warsaw in the state’s biggest and best invitational. The 33rd running of …read more.

WARSAW – When the Warsaw and Wawasee boys soccer teams met Saturday afternoon, there was no love lost between the two rivals. While Warsaw has not lost to Wawasee in over a decade, the Warriors have made the battle on the pitch much more competitive in recent years. That trend continued in the team’s most …read more.

Irish Overcome Mistakes In Win

September 28, 2014

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Everett Golson shook off a slow start to have a record-setting performance Saturday night. The Notre Dame quarterback passed the No. 8 Irish past Syracuse 31-15 at MetLife Stadium. Golson hit on 32-39 passes for 362 yards and four touchdowns. Golson set a school record by completing  25 straight passes as …read more.

Lancer Ladies Win League Opener

September 28, 2014

WINONA LAKE – The Crossroads League season started on a positive note for the Grace College women’s soccer team with a 2-0 victory over Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday night. The Lady Lancers (5-2-2, 1-0 CL) notched first-half goals from Jordan Hairgrove and Mallory Rondeau, and Grace’s defense took care of the rest. The Wildcats (1-8, …read more.

Wesleyan Rallies Past Grace

September 28, 2014

WINONA LAKE – In a battle for first place in the Crossroads League, the Grace College volleyball team let a 2-0 lead slip away against Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday. The Wildcats (14-3, 9-0 CL) battled back to win three straight sets, rallying for the 3-2 victory at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Grace won the …read more.

Hawkeyes Rally To Stun Boilers

September 28, 2014

WEST LAFAYETTE – Iowa spotted Purdue a 10-0 lead, then dominated the final 49 minutes, rallying for a 24-10 Big Ten opening victory Saturday. The Hawkeyes (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten) took a 17-10 lead with 45 seconds remaining in the third quarter on a 23-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Beathard to Kevonte Martin-Manley, capping a …read more.

Ladies Look Lovely At Crown Point After a tough stretch of conference games, Wawasee showed it still had some fight with a runner-up finish at the Crown Point Invite Saturday afternoon. Wawasee swept its pool games, including a rare win over South Bend St. Joseph’s. Wawasee downed the Indians 25-23, 26-24 and also took games …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – Score round two this season in the Warsaw vs. Plymouth boys tennis rivalry to the Pilgrims. Plymouth topped the Tigers head-to-head in three championship matches Saturday en route to claiming the Northern Lakes Conference Tournament title at Northridge. The Pilgrims, who beat Warsaw 4-1 in their regular-season meeting, won four of the five …read more.

[weaver_youtube Eekl1TZTxFI rel=0] KENDALLVILLE – For as fidgety as Wawasee girls golf head coach Steve Coverstone can be, his wife, Laura, was just as nervous. With Wawasee needing every stroke down the stretch, Laura mentioned to Wawasee parent Molly Rostochak she was praying for a miracle. The prayers were heard and answered as Wawasee found …read more.

Wawasee Blanked By Warsaw

September 27, 2014

WARSAW – It was business as usual for the Warsaw girls soccer team Saturday afternoon. The Tigers welcomed in Northern Lakes Conference foe Wawasee and made quick work of the Warriors, winning 6-0. There was a clear disparity of talent and experience between the two teams and Warsaw used that to its advantage. Warsaw was …read more.

[weaver_youtube 8oDwdB_3-AM rel=0] PLYMOUTH – It was like Christmas in September Thursday night at “The Rock Pile.” Plymouth was playing the role of Santa Claus dressed in red and handing out gifts to the Wawasee football team. But the story of the game was what the Warriors did with those gifts that made all the …read more.

Formula Works Again For Warsaw

September 27, 2014

WARSAW – It was the same old story for the Warsaw football team Friday night. The Tigers got excellent efforts in all three phases of the game to pick up another conference win. The tried and true formula proved to work again as Warsaw blanked overmatched Goshen 24-0 in Northern Lakes Conference action at Fisher …read more.

Prep Football Scoreboard

September 27, 2014

High School Football Scores Warsaw 24, Goshen 0 Plymouth 32, Wawasee 7 Whitko 27, Northfield 7 Tippecanoe Valley 31, Wabash 20 New Prairie 48, Triton 6 LaVille 20, Bremen 19 Concord 37, Jimtown 7 Knox 21, Culver 7 Mishawaka 56, Elkhart Central 14 Fairfield 41, Angola 21 Glenn 48, Culver Academy 7 Kankakee Valley 41, …read more.

Vikings Earn First Victory

September 27, 2014

WABASH – It had to be one happy bus ride home Friday night for the Tippecanoe Valley football team. The Vikings were able to finally celebrate a victory. Valley broke into the win column Friday night with a 31-20 Three Rivers Conference win at Wabash. The Vikings had started the season 0-5 for the first …read more.

BOURBON – It took New Prairie a little while to get going Friday night. But once the 4A No. 11 Cougars got going, there was no stopping them in a 48-6 Northern State Conference final at Triton. New Prairie (5-1, 4-0) were up against it early on, even staring at a near-deficit as Triton used …read more.

Whitko Stays Unbeaten In TRC

September 27, 2014

WABASH – The winning ways for the Whitko football team continued Friday night. The Wildcats remained unbeaten in league play by posting a big 27-7 win at Northfield in Three Rivers Conference action. Whitko took another step towards winning a conference championship for the second straight year. The Wildcats made it four straight wins to …read more.

Grace Sweeps Rival Bethel

September 27, 2014

WINONA LAKE – Playing without their top attacking option, Grace’s volleyball team used a balanced attack to sweep Bethel College 3-0 on Friday night. The Lady Lancers (16-4, 7-1 Crossroads League) bounced back from a disappointing loss earlier in the week to Goshen, rebounding to sweep last year’s CL champion in front of a frenzied …read more.

Soccer Sectional Pairings Set

September 26, 2014

The stage is set for postseason prep play on the pitch this fall. The IHSAA conducted pairings this morning in Indianapolis for both the boys and girls soccer state tournament series. Both tournaments for the 21st annual event are set to begin the week of Oct. 6 with sectional play. A total of 295 boys …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – The Warsaw freshman football team suffered its first loss of the season Thursday night. Host Northridge topped the Tigers by a 28-14 final in Northern Lakes Conference play. Will McGarver had 18 rushes for 134 yards and a touchdown to lead the offense for the Tigers. Luke Delp was 10-20 passing for 90 …read more.

Bremen Blanks Cougars

September 26, 2014

The Lakeland Christian Academy boys soccer team dropped an 11-0 final to Bremen Thursday night. The Lions led 6-0 at halftime and added a handful of goals in the second half. Freshman goalie Elijah Raymond had 11 saves for LCA. The Cougars are now 1-13 on the season.

Redskins Hold Off Tigers

September 26, 2014

GOSHEN – It’s been a season of slow starts for the Warsaw boys soccer team. That trend continued Thursday night as the Tigers dug a hole and could not recover in a Northern Lakes Conference loss to Goshen. The host Redskins, ranked No. 15 in Class 2-A, withstood a late challenge for Warsaw for a …read more.

WARSAW – It’s been a busy week for the Warsaw girls soccer team. It’s also been another productive and successful one so far for coach Peter Lucht’s talented group. The Tigers made it three wins in four nights Thursday by blanking Manchester 4-0 in non-conference action at WCHS. Warsaw, which beat Fort Wayne Snider Monday …read more.

WARSAW – Things got a little more interesting Thursday evening during day two of the Northern Lakes Conference Boys’ Tennis Tournament. Regular-season champion Plymouth, though, kept their from being too much drama. The Pilgrims put themselves in prime position to win the tourney title by advancing to the championship round at all five positions at …read more.

Triton Sports Wrap – Sept. 25

September 26, 2014

The Triton volleyball team rolled past Argos 3-0 Thursday night. The host Trojans topped the Dragons 25-7, 25-7, 25-13 in Bourbon. Jaela Meister led the winners with nine kills. Lauren Hostrawser produced eight kills for the Trojans. Krystal Sellers had 29 assists and four aces and Quinn Downing had six digs. Nicole Sechrist had four …read more.

Whitko Sports Wrap – Sept. 25

September 26, 2014

The Whitko volleyball team racked up a dominating win over Hamilton Thursday evening. The Wildcats topped their guests 25-6,  25-13, 25-12 in action in South Whitley. Maddie Gawthrop smacked down 10 kills to pace the winners. Tressa Keim led the defense with 18 digs and Elaine Warner had 30 assists and four aces for the …read more.

Valley Sports Wrap – Sept. 25

September 26, 2014

The Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Northfield Thursday night. The Norsemen won the Three Rivers Conference match by a 25-17, 25-13, 25-16 final. Caylie Teel led the Vikings with a team-high 10 kills to go with six blocks. Alexis O’Connell had five kills and Jaden Biddle 16 digs for Valley. Maddison …read more.

Tigers Keep On Rolling

September 26, 2014

  SYRACUSE – The Warsaw volleyball team continued its dominance Thursday night when it traveled to Wawasee. The Tigers entered undefeated in Northern Lakes Conference play and despite a valiant effort by the Warriors, Warsaw would run its conference mark to 5-0. The difference for the Tigers was making plays late and Warsaw gained separation …read more.

Warriors Tied Up Again Not wins, not losses. Wawasee’s biggest number on its record is ties after the Warriors and Lakeland Lakers tied 1-1 Thursday in boys soccer played in Syracuse. Lakeland found the net in the 55th minute, but Wawasee had the goal in hand as Alex Doll drew a penalty to which Luis …read more.

[weaver_youtube bKiIug9Fxl0 rel=0] SOUTH BEND – The anticipation was high Thursday morning at the St. Joseph’s County Commerce Center as officials from the Chicago Cubs and South Bend Silver Hawks owner Andrew Berlin met in front of a room packed with media and fans to announce the new name for the South Bend franchise. Those …read more.

Key Conference Contests On Tap

September 25, 2014

The high school football season hits week six this Friday night as fall has officially arrived. Warsaw comes off a huge league win at Northridge last week, which still has the Tigers in contention in the Northern Lakes Conference. Wawasee looks to upend unbeaten Plymouth on the road in a big NLC matchup. Whitko, fresh …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Make it seven straight for the Warsaw girls soccer team. The Tigers continued their impressive winning streak Wednesday night with a key conference win at Plymouth. Coach Peter Lucht’s team showed its mettle in downing the host Pilgrims 4-2 in Northern Lakes Conference play. Warsaw, which has won its last seven matches, improves …read more.

Whitko Sports Wrap – Sept. 24

September 25, 2014

The Whitko boys soccer team played to a 1-1 stalemate Wednesday evening at Eastbrook. Daniel Kirkham scored for the Wildcats with Lane Wolf getting the assist. Goalie Jacob Helton had 32 saves for Whitko. Girls Soccer Team Loses The Whitko girls soccer team came up on the short end of a 6-0 decision to Eastbrook. …read more.

LCA Soccer Squad Falls

September 25, 2014

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Lakeland Christian Academy boys soccer team dropped a 7- decision Wednesday night at Manchester. Senior Weston Clemens scored the lone goal for the Cougars. LCA is now 1-12 on the season.

Not too long ago I proclaimed the third week of high school football to be the best week that we would see all year, and I was very very wrong. Very wrong. I proclaimed very little going into last week and it turned out to be, perhaps, the best week we will see all season. …read more.

Business As Usual At NLC

September 25, 2014

WARSAW – Not one upset. Not one. That was about the only major talking point for day one at the Northern Lakes Conference boys tennis tournament. That being said, it was complete ends of the spectrum for the Warsaw and Wawasee programs. Warsaw was all business in the first of three days of the tournament, …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School football teams picked up a pair of big wins Tuesday to highlight athletic action. The 7th grade team blanked Northfield 22-0. Jaydin Conley had two touchdowns, 61 yards rushing and an interception for Valley. Tanner Trippiedi also had a touchdown and Jalen Potter 52 yards receiving for the winners. Alex …read more.

KENDALLVILLE – The East Noble Girls Golf Regional presents the final hurdle in the race to Carmel and the state finals. In what is shaping up to be a very wide open tournament Saturday at Cobblestone Golf Course, there is more hope than ever that ‘this could be the year’ for many. Which includes teams …read more.

[weaver_youtube 72E5O_41MT0 rel=0] GOSHEN – After 80 minutes and a lengthy postgame sessions with their respective clubs, both coaches for Wawasee and Goshen boys soccer clubs weren’t sure what was decided after a 1-0 final in favor of Goshen Tuesday night. The lone goal of the match was scored in the 65th minute, a penalty …read more.

Warsaw Harriers Roll On In NLC

September 24, 2014

WARSAW – The Warsaw cross country teams continued their perfect run through the Northern Lakes Conference Tuesday night. Both the girls and boys teams celebrated Senior Night in style with dominating performances to collect two more league victories. Coach Matt Campbell’s girls team placed nine runners in the top 10 to defeated Concord 16-47 and …read more.

Goshen Picks Up Big Wins

September 24, 2014

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NAPPANEE – Goshen claimed the top two spots in both the boys and girls cross country races Tuesday night at Stauffer Park to pile up big wins against Wawasee and NorthWood. The combos of Nora Rangel and Adrienne Henke on the girls side and Gerardo Abad and Shawn Graves on the boys side helped Goshen …read more.

Canterbury Blanks Tigers

September 24, 2014

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys soccer team started a challenging week Tuesday night with a loss at Fort Wayne Canterbury. The hosts, ranked No. 5 in Class 2-A, blanked the Tigers 3-0. Canterbury scored a pair of goals in the first 20 minutes of the match. The two scores came after Warsaw goalie Peyton …read more.

SYRACUSE – How sweet it would have been. The Wawasee girls soccer team were given a golden opportunity on Tuesday night but could not get the breaks needed to pull off an upset against Northridge. The visiting Raiders scored eight unanswered goals after falling behind 1-0 to claim an 8-1 victory over the Lady Warriors. …read more.

Triton Sports Wrap – Sept. 23

September 24, 2014

Jaela Meister had a strong all-around performance Tuesday night to help Triton to a conference volleyball win over LaVille. Meister powered down nine kills as the host Trojans topped the Lancers 25-15, 25-15, 21 in Northern State Conference action in Bourbon. Meister also had eight digs and a pair of aces in the win. Lauren …read more.

Whitko Sports Wrap – Sept. 23

September 24, 2014

The Whitko volleyball team made short work of Wabash Tuesday night. The Wildcats posted a 25-18, 25-22, 25-22 win in the Three Rivers Conference match played in South Whitley. Delaney Ray led the offense for the winners with 11 kills. Tressa Keim paced the Whitko defense with 15 digs. Kaitlyn Reed had two blocks and …read more.

NLC Tennis Tourney On Tap

September 23, 2014

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Warsaw boys tennis coach Rick Orban would love to see his team win a third straight conference tournament title this week. That being said, though, he will be focused on the bigger picture as postseason play commences Wednesday with the Northern Lakes Conference tourney. “It’s real important that we play well in the NLC tournament,” …read more.

VanWormer Leads Warsaw Win

September 23, 2014

WARSAW -The Warsaw girls soccer team shook off a slow start to finish strong Monday night. Junior Liz VanWormer led the way for the hosts with a three-goal performance as the Tigers blanked Fort Wayne Snider 5-0. Warsaw started a little slow, not scoring until the 33rd minute in the first half on a goal …read more.

Whitko Sports Wrap – Sept. 22

September 23, 2014

The Whitko girls soccer team came up on the short end of a 3-0 final at Garrett Monday night. The hosts led just 1-0 at halftime before scoring a pair of goals in the final half. Goalie Ilyssa Bennett had 19 saves for the Wildcats. Whitko, now 2-7 on the season, will play at Eastbrook …read more.

Grace Winning Streak Stopped

September 23, 2014

FORT WAYNE – The Grace College men’s soccer team’s four-game winning streak was snapped in overtime on Monday night against Indiana Tech. The Lancers (5-2) scored first in the match, but the Warriors (3-1-1) fought back to tie the game in regulation and win 2-1 in overtime. “We lost to a good team tonight. I …read more.

Tigers Take NLC Tennis Finale

September 23, 2014

DUNLAP – Warsaw boys tennis coach Rick Orban wanted to see his team gain a little momentum Monday. Mission accomplished. The Tigers put the wraps on the regular season with a 4-1 win over host Concord in the Northern Lakes Conference finale. Warsaw, which will host the first two days of the league tournament starting …read more.

Panthers Edge Warrior Tennis

September 23, 2014

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SYRACUSE – Wawasee had its chances, but came up just short of ending its Northern Lakes Conference slide. The NorthWood boys tennis team managed to pull out three wins to trump the Warriors, 3-2, Monday afternoon at Wawasee. The Warriors got wins from Todd Hauser and Cal Heinisch in singles play. Hauser earned a 6-2, …read more.

MISHAWAKA – A strong singles effort carried Triton past Mishawaka Marian 5-0 in prep boys tennis action Monday night at Marian. The Trojans posted convincing straight set wins on all three singles courts to blank the Knights. Senior Jared Fisher won 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1 singles for Triton. The Trojans also got straight set …read more.

Doubles Team Leads Trojans

September 22, 2014

MERRILLVILLE – The doubles duo of Austin Sellers and Jared Fisher led the Triton boys tennis team Saturday in the Merrillville Invitational. The No. 1 pair of Sellers and Fisher earned a second-place finish for the Trojans in the seven-team event. Bethany Christian won the team title of the rain-shortened tournament with 45 points. The …read more.

LIGONIER – The Wawasee middle school cross country teams found themselves racing familiar foes at the West Noble Middle School Cross Country Invitational Saturday morning. The Wawasee girls team took second place behind champion Maple Creek, which ran away from the 31-team field to win with just 31 points. Wawasee provided the nearest competition finishing …read more.

Warsaw Sports Wrap – Sept. 20

September 21, 2014

The Warsaw boys cross country team placed 13th Saturday in the New Prairie Invitational. The Tigers, who were without the trio of Owen Glogovsky, Nick Bergen and Avery Torres, posted a team score of 351 competing in the Class AAA Division. Munster won the division title with a score of 62. Lake Central was second …read more.

COLUMBIA, MO – Last week Hoosier Nation was up in arms after the Indiana football team lost to Mid-American Conference team Bowling Green. Fans were calling for coaches to be fired and major changes to be made. But after Saturday, Hoosier faithful are singing a very different tune. Indiana picked up its biggest win of …read more.

NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw girls cross country team continued to impress on Saturday. The Tigers put together the program’s best ever finish in one of the state’s top invitationals at New Prairie. Coach Matt Campbell’s varsity lineup, comprised of seven underclassmen, posted a second place finish in the Class AAA race. No. 7 Penn …read more.

Warsaw Claims Tourney Titles

September 21, 2014

MICHIGAN CITY – The Warsaw volleyball team put on a championship performance Saturday. The Tigers posted a 3-1 mark to claim the title of the Michigan City Invitational. Warsaw defeated Class 3-A No. 2 Fort Wayne Concordia and Class 4-A No. 17 Valparaiso in pool play. The Tigers also lost to conference foe Concord in …read more.

[weaver_youtube mkXR2Ajdfl4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – There was finally some celebrating to do for the Wawasee volleyball team. The 2014 season has been a roller coaster ride that has seen some nice wins but also a lot of frustration. On Saturday afternoon the Lady Warriors were able to relieve some of that stress by fighting their …read more.

Hot Start Propels Boilermakers

September 21, 2014

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue converted two first-quarter turnovers into touchdowns and used those 14 points as the springboard to a 35-13 victory against Southern Illinois on Saturday. Danny Etling threw touchdown passes of 10 yards to DeAngelo Yancey and 44 yards to Danny Anthrop during the first quarter after a fumble by Southern Illinois running …read more.

Warriors Level On Pitch Again It took 60 minutes for someone to find the net, and 80 still didn’t solve much in a 1-1 tie Saturday between Wawasee and East Noble in varsity boys soccer. Wawasee hit the scoreboard first, with Austin Shrack taking a pass from Ricky Camargo in the 60th minute and finding …read more.

[weaver_youtube 10yz0j7Rwl0 rel=0] WARSAW – It was a fitting response from NorthWood girls golf head coach Adam Yoder long after his team won the Warsaw Girls Golf Sectional, the first sectional title in school history. “The girls are going to see a play at Amish Acres tonight,” Yoder said of his team. As cool as the …read more.

LCA Soccer Squad Defeated

September 20, 2014

The Lakeland Christian Academy boys soccer team came out on the short end of a 13-0 final to Lakewood Park Christian Thursday night. Lakewood Park scored five times in the opening half and added eight more goals in the second half. LCA keeper Elijah Raymond had 10 saves in the match. LCA is now 1-11 …read more.

Whitko Sports Wrap – Sept. 20

September 20, 2014

The Whitko boys soccer team started fast Saturday in defeating North Miami 5-1 in South Whitley. The Wildcats found the net for a pair of goals in the game’s first two minutes to take control from the outset. Senior Keegan Hicks put in the first tally for the hosts. Senior Daniel Kirkham then made it …read more.

Lady Lancers Sink Rival Pilots

September 20, 2014

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s tennis team won its second match in a row with a convincing 8-1 victory over Bethel on Saturday at Miller Field. The Lady Lancers (4-5, 2-5 Crossroads League) claimed all three doubles’ points, including a battle at the top position. Natalia Kurkova and Kristin Cassidy trailed 6-3 at No. 1 …read more.

[weaver_youtube W0WcpRX66VY rel=0]   SOUTH WHITLEY – It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. On Friday night the Whitko football team started and ended its with performance with stellar defensive play. The Wildcats defense scored twice off of turnovers against Wabash to spark a thrilling 30-24 over the visiting Apaches. “Once …read more.

[weaver_youtube uQWE7fPT378 rel=0] AKRON – The struggles continued for the Tippecanoe Valley football team on Friday night. The Vikings welcomed in Three Rivers Conference foe Northfield to Death Valley and the Norsemen were anything but kind guests. Northfield overcame a 6-0 first quarter deficit to claim a 40-22 win over Valley. 40 points in the …read more.

[weaver_youtube OQ_KHLTbp1M rel=0] SYRACUSE – These two teams just don’t know how to play nice. In a Northern Lakes Conference where most football teams have some sort of ties to a historical rivalry, Wawasee and NorthWood just have a thing for one another. In an epic 27-21 final in favor of host Wawasee Friday night …read more.

Prep Football Scoreboard

September 20, 2014

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High School Football Scores Warsaw 24, Northridge 21 Wawasee 27, NorthWood 21 Whitko 30, Wabash 24 Glenn 46, Triton 12 Northfield 40, Tippecanoe Valley 22 Penn 56, Clay 6 St. Joe, 17, Adams 6 Marian 28, Washington 6 New Prairie 35, Jimtown, 33 Bremen 30, Culver, 20 Plymouth 37, Elkhart Memorial, 6 Elkhart Central 55, …read more.

Glenn Topples Triton

September 20, 2014

WALKERTON – A quick start set the tone as John Glenn handled Triton in Northern State Conference football action Friday night. The host Falcons put up 21 points in the opening period en route to posting a 46-12 win over the Trojans. Glenn, which improves to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the NSC, led 33-0 …read more.

Tigers Take A Thriller

September 20, 2014

MIDDLEBURY – How many heroes can a high school football team have? It was too many to count for Warsaw Friday night. The Tigers got big plays from a plethora of players to notch the biggest win of the season. Warsaw kept itself in the top half of the Northern Lakes Conference by stunning host …read more.

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Grace College volleyball team might have dominated the stat sheet against Huntington, but the Lady Lancers needed all five sets to escape the Foresters. The Lady Lancers (15-3; 6-0 Crossroads League) had 17 more kills, 17 more digs and 3 more blocks in the match, and Grace edged out the Foresters …read more.

Lane, McCullough Lead Lancers

September 20, 2014

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Grace College cross country team had two top-40 finishers at the highly competitive Indiana Intercollegiates on Friday. Nathan Lane finished 34th out of 150 runners in the Little State men’s race, and Katelyn McCullough was 37th out of 148 runners in the women’s race. “It was a tough course and …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School volleyball teams defeated Triton in action Thursday. The 7th grade A team posted a 25-8, 14-25, 25-10 win. Ally Betten had two kills and five aces and Ali Miller five aces for Valley. Alexis Michael had three aces, while Kaitlyn Lewis had an ace and Emily Murphy had …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls soccer team shared the wealth in a big way Thursday night. A total of 10 different players scored goals as the host Tigers rolled past Columbia City by a 10-0 final at WCHS. The Tigers built a 7-0 halftime lead in the non-conference match. Liz Van Wormer led the way …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The Warsaw volleyball team took another big step Thursday night to doing something special. Katie Voelz, whom her coach calls a “special” player, was right in the middle of it all too as usual. Star senior Voelz powered what has the special look of a championship squad to a huge Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

Teel Powers Vikings To Victory

September 19, 2014

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AKRON – Caylie Teel had another superb performance on the volleyball court Thursday night. The senior star lit it up once again to pace her Tippecanoe Valley squad past Manchester 3-1 in Three Rivers Conference play. The sweet-swinging Teel powered down 25 kills as the host Vikings posted a 25-16, 25-16, 23-25, 25-20 league win. …read more.

[weaver_youtube YbGGwg4JmWk rel=0] Concord Too Much For Wawasee Netters It was another frustrating night on the court for the Wawasee volleyball team. Concord handed the Lady Warriors their third Northern Lakes Conference loss of the season, winning 3-0. The night was frustrating because the Lady Warriors played one of their best matches of the season …read more.

Singles Sweep Paces Warsaw Win

September 19, 2014

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NAPPANEE – A dominating performance by its singles lineup carried the Warsaw boys tennis team to a win at NorthWood Thursday. The Tigers dropped just a total of eight games on the three singles courts in pounding the Panthers 4-1 in Northern Lakes Conference action. The duo of Nic Jansen and Caleb Ray each rolled …read more.

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