WINONA LAKE – Dave Bliss says there is only an audience of one that he concerns himself with these days. The former Baylor University men’s basketball coach is looking forward to sharing the message of his comeback too. Bliss, who received a 10-year ban by the NCAA in 2005 for numerous violations at Baylor, will …read more.

HARTFORD, Conn. – Unanimous first-team all-league selection Nic Moore was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, league officials announced at the conference awards banquet on Thursday. Moore helped lead Southern Methodist University to The American regular season championship, the Mustangs’ first conference title since 1992-93. Moore becomes the eighth Mustang to earn …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Lady Lancers’ basketball team will enter next week’s NCCAA National Championships on a high note after claiming the Midwest Regional championship on Friday. Grace buried eight 3-pointers and used a key second-half run to handle Cincinnati Christian 77-73 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The Lady Lancers (17-15) will find out …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team could not replicate its late-game magic again on Friday, falling to Southern Oregon 68-62 in the NAIA Second Round. The Lancers (22-11) led for nearly the entire first 30 minutes of action, but the Raiders (26-9) surged ahead late to advance to the national quarterfinals. The …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL A drive across Indiana on the National Road is a trip back in time. This was the route taken in the 19th century by pioneers hauling household goods west in Conestoga wagons, by stagecoaches carrying mail and by farmers moving crops to markets. Today it’s paved and known as Highway 40. Though …read more.

SOUTH BEND – If the atmosphere surrounding opening day of the 2015 South Bend Cubs season wasn’t already electric, today it was announced that Chicago Cubs President of Operations Theo Epstein will throw out the first pitch at the home opener on Thursday, April 9. Epstein will travel to South Bend on April 9 to …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School will host its physical night Monday, April 20, from 6-8 p.m. at the WCHS Career Center gymnasium. Any child that plans to try out for a Warsaw Community School sports team, whether in elementary, middle school or high school in the 2015-16 school year, must have a physical on …read more.

Wawasee Community School Corp. is asking for feedback regarding the corporation calendar. Input regarding the calendar has not been sought from stakeholders for several years. The 2015-16 corporation calendar has already been adopted and is similar to corporation calendars the past few years. Work will begin on the 2016-17 calendar in the fall and input …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – A stout defensive performance and late free throws propelled the Grace College men’s basketball team to a 54-50 upset of No. 7 Bellevue on Thursday in the opening round of the 2015 NAIA Div. II National Championships. The Lancers (22-10) held Bellevue to 30 points below its season scoring average of 80.0 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Logan Irwin’s numbers are almost identical to those of last season. His contributions though to the success of the Grace College men’s basketball team this year have been much more valuable. The hard-nosed junior point guard will lead the Lancers into the NAIA Division II National Tournament starting Thursday. Grace, which received …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Team glory may have faded for much of the area gymnastics teams after the sectionals shook out last Saturday, but six teams and a handful of individuals are still hoping to perform their way to a state finals berth this Friday as part of the Huntington North Gymnastics Regional. Elkhart Central was the …read more.

AKRON – Last Saturday, the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team ended its historic season by finishing as the IHSAA Class 3-A state runner-up in the program’s first-ever title game appearance. While the run for the Lady Vikings was far from expected by anyone in the Valley community, perhaps one girl should have seen it coming. …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team won 25 games this season. They won a Three Rivers Conference championship. They won a sectional championship. They won a regional championship They won a semi state championship But most of all, they won the hearts of a community. That was evident Tuesday night as a community …read more.

Internet hackers claiming to be a part of ISIS took over an Indianapolis art nonprofit website this morning. The ISIS logo and Arabic writing appeared at the top of the page for Indianapolis Downtown Artist and Dealers Association, with music and a message in English saying “Hacked by the Islamic State. We are everywhere.” The …read more.

By Andrea Neal Like other pioneers, free African-Americans came to Indiana in search of land and liberty and, for the most part, found both. Beginning in the 1820s and continuing until the eve of the Civil War, they migrated in family groups to Indiana and established farming societies that valued hard work, education and faith. More …read more.

LIGONIER – Wawasee’s Gage Reinhard proved one final time Saturday night just how much heart he has. NorthWood proved in the end that they were the best team in the sectional field yet again. The No. 7 Panthers held off a hard-charging Warrior squad in a sectional finale full of heart on both sides. NorthWood …read more.

Jackie Young set a finals single-game scoring record and eclipsed 1,000 season points on this shot. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) INDIANAPOLIS – The super sweet season that was for the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team drew to a bitter end on the game’s biggest stage Saturday evening in the IHSAA Class 3A state championship game. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Following the state championship game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Taylor Trippiedi of Tippecanoe Valley High School as the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award in Class 3A Girls Basketball. The award is presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who was nominated by her principal …read more.

BOURBON – Triton boys basketball head coach Jason Groves could barely speak Saturday night following his team’s 38-34 loss to Oregon-Davis in the championship of the Class 1-A Triton Boys Basketball Sectional. He may have said all there needed to be said before the sectional even began. “I think Oregon-Davis is really scary. They have …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s been a long and winding road for Elkhart Central to get back on the winner’s podium at the sectional level. Saturday’s championship at the Wawasee Gymnastics Sectional, where the Blue Blazers outdid the field with its 103.75 total, was a very gratifying one for head coach Kathy Krauter and her elated team. …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL When the first classes were held in 1824, Indiana University had one professor, 10 male students and no building to call its own. The only subjects offered were Latin and Greek. Today, more than 3,000 professors teach 47,000 students on a campus graced by limestone buildings and woodland paths. Undergraduates choose from …read more.

By NANNETTE DEGAETANO Realtor/Broker, Coldwell Banker Sally Bailey, Leesburg, a broker with Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber in Warsaw, has earned membership in the company’s International President’s Premier. This award represents the top one percent of all sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system qualified for this distinguished award. Coldwell Banker sales associates are …read more.

LIGONIER – It was the biggest game of the season for basketball rivals Tippecanoe Valley and Wawasee as the two teams met in the West Noble Sectional semi-finals. For an inconsistent Wawasee team it was the ultimate “put up or shut up” opportunity and the Warriors put up in a big way to shut up …read more.

BOURBON – The team aspect Triton boys basketball coach Jason Groves noted after his team’s opening round win against LaCrosse was even more evident Friday night. Big plays from a handful of Trojans throughout the second half helped Triton to a 47-37 victory over Culver in the Triton Sectional semi-finals. And for the second time, …read more.

Redwood Firewood Grill recently moved to their new location in the former “Aloha Bar” building on North Detroit Street overlooking Center Lake in Warsaw and I was able to secure a reservation for opening night. With few hiccups, the experience was enjoyable and old and new fans alike are sure to be enamored with the …read more.

“The Paper Cuts,” the team sponsored by The Papers, Inc., came out victorious in the annual Wawasee Kiwanis trivia contest, held March 5 at the Syracuse Community Center. Scoring 118 points out of a possible 162 points, the team comprised of Angie Deak, Mike Deak, David Hazledine and Keith Knepp bested the next best entry …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL A half-century after the Declaration of Independence was issued, the Frenchman who helped the United States win the American Revolution returned to this country on a victory tour. It was a landmark event for cities on his itinerary. Jeffersonville, was one of them. The 1824-25 visit to the United States by the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Dreams will become reality for eight girls basketball teams Saturday at the 40th annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals. For the first time since 2007 (Wawasee, 3A) Kosciusko County will be represented in a championship contest as Tippecanoe Valley will face Princeton in the class 3A championship game. Here is a title tilt …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Single-game tickets for the 2015 South Bend Cubs season go on sale March 11 beginning at 10 a.m.  Coffee and doughnuts will be available for fans waiting in line, prizes will be given away hourly and there will be a special appearance by Swoop. Since affiliating with the Chicago Cubs, team officials …read more.

AKRON – It takes a lot for a team to find success in the postseason. It usually takes a bit of luck, some skill, an unbelievable amount of hard work and a strong team bond certainly does not hurt. The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team has defied odds all season to get to the IHSAA …read more.

It’s going to be a great weekend for Kosciusko hoops fans. The Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings will be playing for a state title and three boys teams are still in the running for sectional titles. This past week was not great for all area hoops fans as we closed the book on the seasons for …read more.

Since 1961, an Indianapolis family has been creating a huge ice covered tree out of scrap lumber and tree limbs. It has become a local attraction, with thousands stopping by to see it. The Veal’s Ice Tree has become a tradition for three generations. It began with a simple act of nature, when a strong …read more.

BOURBON – There was an uneasy feeling in the Trojan Trench Wednesday night. While a couple could cite the walking tacos, most Triton hoops fans had indigestion for a different reason. It took Triton into the fourth quarter to pull away from LaCrosse to avoid a colossal upset despite what looks like a 49-30 blowout …read more.

SYRACUSE – Every year in almost every sport, high school coaches wax poetic and fret all in the same breath about sectional hopes. All the other teams are so good; their teams have flaws; it’s a total crap shoot. The gymnastics coaches in the area have a legitimate concern this year as the Wawasee Gymnastics …read more.

LIGONIER – If you see a Wawasee basketball player walking around with slightly better posture in the next few days its because the Warrior just lifted a huge weight of their back Tuesday night. Wawasee took its first step towards winning a sectional title by winning its first postseason game since March 4, 2011. The …read more.

ELKHART – There are simply no guarantees come tournament time. The Warsaw boys basketball team found that out in a tough way Tuesday night. The sectional favorite Tigers saw a stellar season end in disappointing fashion in a 32-28 loss to Concord in the opening game of the Class 4-A Elkhart Central Sectional. Warsaw, which …read more.

BOURBON – Tonight’s two basketball games in the Triton Boys Basketball Sectional have been postponed to tomorrow. Weather conditions in the surrounding area have made travel too treacherous for teams and fans to descend upon The Trojan Trench tonight. The 6:30 p.m. game between Triton and LaCrosse and the 8 p.m. game between Oregon-Davis and …read more.

Warsaw’s Paul Marandet is the top choice on the 2014-15 IFN All-Area Boys Basketball Team (File photos by Mike Deak) Basketball teams at any level of play win a lot of games due to great guard play. The first IFN All-Area boys basketball team would win a lot of games for that reason. The honor …read more.

WARSAW – The value to a basketball team of a great floor general goes far beyond the stat sheet. Warsaw’s Paul Marandet is proof positive of that fact. The junior guard, who simply does it all for the Tigers, is much more valuable than any of his numbers will show. Marandet, though, boasts so many …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department has announced ticket sale plans for the girls basketball State Finals. The No. 9 Vikings will face No. 4 Princeton Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Class 3-A state championship game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Valley (25-2) beat Rochester 60-45 Saturday to win the …read more.

[weaver_youtube VAqCR7FCPnI rel=0] INDIANAPOLIS – The pool is finally closed for the 2015 high school season. The Warsaw boys swimming team concluded its season Saturday afternoon on the state’s grandest stage. The Tigers raced in three events, producing three top 10 finishes at the finals of the 78th annual IHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving state …read more.

WARSAW – Morgan Brazo played a whole one minute and 35 seconds of basketball Saturday but made the biggest exclamation that echoed through a buzzing Warsaw Tiger Den, “Ladies, we’re going to Indy!” Brazo’s proclamation was made following Tippecanoe Valley’s 60-45 win over Rochester in the IHSAA Class 3-A girls basketball northern semi-state in a …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL Anyone who’s ever served on a committee can relate to the old laugh line that a committee is a group of people who keep minutes and waste hours. Such was not the case, however, in 1820, when 10 Hoosier men were named to a committee to find a new state capital. They …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The season could not have ended any better for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team. The Cougars picked up their first win of the year in a 48-29 season finale victory over Portage Christian. LCA saw scoring efforts out of five different players in the game with Connor Blum leading all …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – It was a mixed bag of results for local swimmers at IUPUI’s Natatorium Friday night. A select few were able to extend their seasons for another day, but many had to call it quits at the prelims of the 78th annual IHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving State Finals. Those lucky enough to advance …read more.

WARSAW – The senior members of the Warsaw boys basketball team said goodbye to the home hardwood in fitting fashion Friday night. The host Tigers made it one memorable Senior Night with a thrilling 48-47 overtime win over Class 4-A No.  6  Carroll. A layup by Jake Mangas, one of five seniors for the Tigers, …read more.

DUNLAP – Warsaw’s fantastic boys basketball season in the Northern Lakes Conference was rewarded as the Tigers have four players and head coach Doug Ogle among the All-Northern Lakes Conference awards issued Friday. The 7-0 Tigers had sophomore Kyle Mangas and junior Paul Marandet among the All-NLC list, with seniors Jake Mangas and Rashaan Jackson …read more.

Diary entry 2/27/15: Day eight without Twitter. I am beginning to wonder why I gave up the app for Lent. I often find myself confused and lost throughout the day without knowing what Norm Macdonald or Pat McAfee are doing at every waking moment. I find it most difficult to have a thought that I …read more.

[weaver_youtube bat4h7tzpfU rel=0]   Valley’s Anne Secrest wins the tip over Rochester during the two team’s matchup in January. (File photos by Nick Goralczyk) AKRON – When Rochester and Tippecanoe Valley meet on the gridiron the game is known as the “Battle of the Bell.” This Saturday when the two school’s girls basketball teams square off …read more.

Facebook added a new feature Wednesday, February 25, that is designed to help put suicide prevention information at users’ fingertips. When someone sees a post that they think may suggest the author is considering suicide, they can now click on a drop down menu and report it to Facebook. The reporting activates a series of …read more.

(Editor’s Note: The following is a statement released this afternoon via email by WCHS Athletic Director Dave Anson) WARSAW  – As we approach the Girls Basketball Semi State at Warsaw Community High School, the WCHS Athletic Office would like to pass on a few reminders regarding tickets and procedures. Tickets will be available for sale …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College senior Allison Kauffman has been named to the prestigious Capital One Academic All-America® Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Kauffman was one of just five members on the First Team College Division and the only representative of the Crossroads League on either the First or Second …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – While there are just three local swimmers seeded within the top 10 heading into the IHSAA Boys Swimming State Championships, there are 42 individuals and relay teams, along with four divers, all with a chance to attain this weekend. The Northern Lakes Conference will be very well represented, with 31 slots taken among …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The game of basketball, through all of life’s trials and tribulations, has always been a constant for Chad Hoffer. It’s always been a source of comfort and strength for the former hoops star at Tippecanoe Valley High School. Hoffer has used the game he loves to give him a new direction in …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Bill Patrick doesn’t hesitate for a minute about who the team to beat is in the sectional. “NorthWood is by far at the top of the list,” said Patrick. “They have talent. Braxton Linville is tough and Dakiyron Fox is a strong player down low for them. In …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys basketball team has definitely earned the right to be called sectional favorites. Coach Doug Ogle has no problem with that either. The Tigers are a perfect 5-0 versus the rest of the field in the Class 4-A Elkhart Sectional set for historic North Side Gym. “I like being the favorite …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 2014-15 season has been challenging at best for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team. The team has gone without a win through Valentine’s Day weekend, but that does not mean the Cougars have no love for the opportunity at playing in the sectional. “I want to see us be more …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – First-year head coach Roger Fleetwood isn’t expecting the moon from his Whitko Wildcats. But he isn’t expecting his young team to lie down at the West Noble Boys Basketball Sectional, either. Fleetwood, who has coached for over 35 years and is closing in on 500 wins (496 as of Feb. 23), knew …read more.

SYRACUSE – The regular season has not gone exactly as the Wawasee Warriors basketball team had envisioned. The team hit a long losing skid in the middle of its season but has since recovered and appears to be peaking at the right time heading into the sectional 21 field at West Noble. While the Warriors …read more.

BOURBON – Thankfully for the Triton boys basketball team, the sectional is played in March and not December. The Trojans, 4-5 after Christmas break officially ended Jan. 3, have been on a roll ever since. Triton won six of its next seven games, navigating through the Northern State Conference all the while. Heading into the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Senior night for the Wawasee gymnastics team had all three seniors in the house. Only one, however, was dressed and ready to go. As Wawasee deals with the annual crush of injuries that plague programs near and far as the sectional looms, battling for attrition seemed appropriate as the Lady Warriors had to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – True student-athletes like Allison Kauffman just do not come along very often. Just ask Grace College women’s basketball coach Scott Blum about how much his senior star will be missed, both off and on the court. “Allie is going to be missed in every aspect of our program here,” said Blum. “She …read more.

SOUTH BEND – While the team name may be new, the core values of entertainment, commitment and customer experience remain the top priority at Four Winds Field in 2015. The South Bend Cubs are excited about the new talent that will be taking the field, but are equally excited about the promotions that will be …read more.

GOSHEN – NorthWood’s undefeated run in the Northern Lakes Conference during the girls basketball season afforded the Lady Panthers three of the All-NLC selections as well as head coach Adam Yoder earning Coach of the Year honors. Yoder led NorthWood to a 7-0 mark in the NLC and 19-6 overall record in his first year …read more.

Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle knows that his team will have to play well three times to win the sectional. He also has plenty of reasons to feel confident that his team will do just that. The sectional favorite Tigers will face the long and tough road to postseason hardware. Warsaw will need to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team will not have to make a long bus ride for semi state. The Vikings, fresh off the program’s first-ever regional championship Saturday, will face a familiar foe on a familiar floor. No. 9 Valley will meet unranked Rochester at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday in the Class …read more.

[weaver_youtube eJl6xRQ64PU rel=0]   Anne Secrest never stopped smiling following the final buzzer of Saturday’s regional title win over Norwell. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) DECATUR – Every team wants to make a deep postseason run. Some teams even think they can. But it takes a special team to know that it belongs on an elite level. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team missed a chance to sweep archrival Bethel on Saturday afternoon, falling 74-70 in a nailbiting contest. The Lancers (21-9, 11-7 Crossroads League) led by 13 points late in the first half, but strong shooting from No. 12 Bethel in the second half spoiled Grace’s upset bid …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw wrestler Kyle Hatch climbed a little higher on the State Finals podium this time around. Hatch earned a seventh-place finish on Saturday at the season finale at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Tiger sophomore, was placed eighth a year ago, went 1-2 on Saturday to conclude another stellar season. “Anytime that …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Five players scored in double figures for the Grace College women’s basketball team in a 78-61 victory over Bethel on Saturday afternoon. The win secured Grace’s season sweep over its rivals and also moved the Lady Lancers into a tie for fifth place in the Crossroads League standings. The three-way tie means …read more.

LAPORTE – There was no denying the effort of the Warsaw girls basketball team for the full 32 minutes on Saturday. The Tigers though were denied in their quest to extend their postseason run by a pair of tough quarters. Warsaw could not overcome a pair of slow starts in dropping a 48-36 final to …read more.

DUNLAP – The state cut exists to give swimmers who are in fast sectionals a fair chance to advance in the state tournament. On top of the 11 swim event champions, 10 others made the state cut at the Concord Boys Swimming Sectional Saturday afternoon to pepper the state field with plenty of local representation. …read more.

WARSAW – There wasn’t a lot of time to adjust, and it showed in the finals of the Warsaw Boys Swimming Sectional Saturday afternoon. Of the 11 events swam Friday night in the prelims, all 11 top seeds won sectional titles Saturday. Among them, Warsaw won seven event titles and continued on with its eighth …read more.

DECATUR – 25 games worth of hard work, sweat and undying passion came down to four minutes for the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team Saturday afternoon at the Bellmont Regional. The Lady Vikings avoided disaster at the end of regulation and played an excellent overtime period to advance past Muncie Central 50-41 to set up …read more.

  InkFreeNews.com continues to prove itself as Kosciusko County’s news leader. In just over a month we have reached 32,000 Facebook likes and continue to grow. We are Kosciusko County’s most liked news source. In the last week the Ink Free News Facebook page has had close to 600,000 page views and over 300 new …read more.

BOURBON – It might not be Duke-North Carolina or Indiana-Purdue, but to hoops fans residing near the Marshall-Kosciusko county line, it’s just as important. Tippecanoe Valley and Triton restored their backdoor rivalry Friday night in the Trojan Trench. Just as fans have grown to expect in recent years, the game did not disappoint. Triton used …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw primarily did its job Friday evening at the Warsaw Boys Swimming Sectional preliminaries. The Tigers will be the top seed in seven of the 11 swim events, but have some company as the finals approach Saturday. Warsaw, which entered the sectional the top seed in 10 of the 11 swim events, are …read more.

Why the pink pen? Who the heck is Oscar? Well, you know the Oscars are this weekend. So, that answers one question. But, why the pink pen? Every week I write out my picks before typing them up. I typically do this with my perfect Sharpie pen (product placement…ca-ching!) but, I lost that pen. So, …read more.

ELKHART – At this point in the season, it’s all about doing your best. That is just what the Wawasee swim team did Thursday night in the prelims of the Concord Sectional. The Warriors recorded multiple lifetime bests to advance to the finals in seven events on Saturday while securing 13 other spots in the …read more.

WARSAW – Kyle Hatch isn’t ready quite yet to assess his sophomore season on the mat. The Warsaw wrestler still has business to attend to first. Hatch will make his second appearance in the State Finals Friday night. The 120-pounder is firmly focused on the first task in front of him. “First of all. to …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls basketball team took care of business as the sectional favorites. Now the shoe sits on the other foot for the Tigers. Warsaw heads into regional play on Saturday, at least on paper, as the underdogs. The Tigers, 15-10 on the season, meet No. 9 Merrillville (19-7) at approximately 12:30 p.m. …read more.

Thursday’s weather has affected the sports calendar. The Warsaw boys swim sectional preliminaries have been backed up one day to Friday with a start time of 5:30 p.m. The finals are still scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. The Wawasee gymnastics meet tonight at Wawasee with Huntington North has been postponed. A make-up date has …read more.

AKRON – Monday was a chance for Chris Kindig and his Tippecanoe Valley Lady Viking basketball team to enjoy its accomplishments. Holding the sectional trophy in their hands after defeating Fairfield, NorthWood and Whitko in succession was a feat to treasure. The party, however, ended Tuesday as the team got back to work with the …read more.

SYRACUSE – So easy a caveman can do it? Not quite. For the second time in less than a week the Wawasee and Mishawaka boys basketball teams will postpone a scheduled game with each other. Wednesday’s (Feb. 18) scheduled make-up game has been cancelled due to weather conditions. The two teams were originally scheduled to …read more.

SYRACUSE – A seven-point overtime victory on February 17, 2011 was the last time the Wawasee boys basketball team defeated Westview. That was until Tuesday night. The green and gold Warriors snapped a three-game losing skid to the red and gold Warriors by earning a seven-point overtime victory, 69-62. “We really needed to pull this …read more.

WARSAW – It was only fitting that five players scored in double figures for the Warsaw boys basketball team in a conference win Tuesday night. It was a fitting way for the Tigers, who have gotten contributions from everyone all season long, to wrap up an unbeaten league schedule. That trend continued as Warsaw put …read more.

WARSAW – Midwest Xtreme, based in Warsaw, added several accolades to its growing trophy case after a strong showing at the GLCC Speedway Challenge last Saturday. The Midwest Xtreme Youth Co-ed Hip-Hop/Dance team placed first and was awarded a Golden Ticket for a Full-Paid Bid to the U.S. Finals and the Knock-Your-Socks Off award for …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Plymouth High School student‐athlete Luke Vervynckt has been nominated by the Indiana High School Athletic Association for the National High School Spirit of Sport Award, an honor sponsored annually by the Indianapolis‐based National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The award seeks to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was like the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball program had done this before. Three times before, to be exact, but the fourth time was the sweetest for the Lady Vikings after beating Whitko, 62-36, Monday night in the championship game of the IHSAA Class 3-A Wawasee Girls Basketball Sectional. Tippecanoe Valley’s season has …read more.

GOSHEN – There was no containing the post game smile covering the face of Erin Clemens Monday night. Just as there was no containing the Warsaw senior and her teammates from taking home a sectional championship. Clemens led the way as the Tigers earned a hard-fought 39-33 victory over host Goshen in the title game …read more.

DONALDSON – If you haven’t heard about long boards, you’re probably just not cool enough. Thankfully, Ancilla College’s Assistant Professor John Gough is cool enough. When Andrew Huff started taking Gough’s business classes, Gough knew Huff & Puff Board Co. was ready for the next level. Huff, a sophomore graduating from Ancilla College this spring …read more.

Who will the wait be worth it for? That’s the question that will be answered Monday night for a trio of area prep girls basketball teams. Sectional championships will be on the line at both Goshen and Wawasee come Monday night. The title games at both sites were two of plenty that were postponed Saturday …read more.

MERRILLVILLE – It was heartbreak time for a quality quartet of area wrestlers Saturday. The foursome of Tristin Ponsler of Wawasee, Rory Nolin of Warsaw and the Tippecanoe Valley duo of Devin Childers and Garrett Bell each came up just short in their bids to qualify for the State Finals. The quartet all won their …read more.

MERRILLVILLE –  Kyle Hatch has a goal to wrestle in the State Finals during all four years of his high school career. The Warsaw sophomore standout is halfway to that objective. Hatch earned his second trip to the State Finals on Saturday with a third-place performance at the Merrillville Semistate. He will compete for the …read more.

[weaver_youtube bO_fhSoy20k rel=0]   Wawasee’s Bre Robinson accepts her medal after finishing fifth in the 100 fly Saturday afternoon. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) INDIANAPOLIS – It was a big day at the 41st annual IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships. Seven records were set on Saturday, bringing the weekend total to 15. Carmel won …read more.

As of noon Saturday, basketball games are falling off the schedule in bunches. The Class 3-A Wawasee sectional championship basketball game between Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko was wiped out and moved to Monday night at 7 p.m. at Wawasee. The Class 4-A girls basketball sectional title game at Goshen between the host Redskins and Warsaw …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Preliminaries are out of the way and it’s all business from here on out for the girls competing at the 41st annual IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships. The stakes only get higher Saturday, and after putting it all on the line Friday, several local swimmers earned the opportunity to compete in …read more.

SYRACUSE – The other half of the equation at the Wawasee Girls Basketball Sectional would be whether Wawasee would defend its home court or Whitko continue its momentum toward the finals. Aly Reiff put Whitko on her back and sent the Wildcats to the sectional championship after dumping Wawasee, 37-33, in game two of the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Since the current alignment of the Class 3-A Sectional 21 was formed in 2008, one thing was for certain: either Wawasee or NorthWood was going to win the sectional championship. Tippecanoe Valley said ‘not so fast’ and knocked out half of that equation Friday night in an epic 64-60 double overtime win over …read more.

BOURBON – Friday night’s semi-finals at the Class 1-A Oregon-Davis sectional was the end of the line for the Triton girls basketball team after a 40-34 loss to South Central. The game saw unique spurts by both clubs, where an even 13-13 first quarter had South Central come back and outscore Triton 15-5 in the …read more.