WARSAW – It was a bag of mixed results for the Warsaw wrestling team on Wednesday night when theTigers welcomed in Northern Lakes Conference foe Plymouth to the Tiger Den. Warsaw was able to take advantage of its strength position near the front and back end of the lineup, but it was Plymouth that left …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton basketball team finally got to play at home Tuesday night and it was clear to see that boys were longing to play in the friendly confines of the Trojan Trench. After three-straight road games to open the season, Triton welcomed in Caston for its home opener and claimed a 53-27 victory. …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – A wild Crossroads League game went against Grace’s men’s basketball team on  Saturday as Goshen scored late to win 74-73 in overtime. Grace made a massive comeback to force overtime against the Maple Leafs (8-3, 2-1 CL) and went ahead in the final 10 seconds of overtime. But Goshen made the …read more.

SYRACUSE – A Friday night cold turned into a Saturday night fever for the Wawasee boys basketball team. After an ice cold shooting performance led to a disappointing loss at Manchester Friday night, the Warriors rebounded with their best offensive performance of the year while hosting West Noble just a day later. Wawasee scorched the …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Friday night’s boys basketball showdown between Warsaw and Homestead was simply not as good as advertised, it was better. The environment at Homestead High School was absolutely electric when both teams took the court for tip-off. However, the underdog Tigers were not intimidated by the rambunctious home fans or the state’s top …read more.

So, who still has Thanksgiving leftovers? I hope nobody, it has been more than a week so those leftovers should be gone. If, for some reason, you still have leftovers than you did something wrong. You either made too much food, have not been properly partaking of the leftovers since last week or made bad …read more.

DETROIT, Mich. – Led by a pair of 20-point efforts from Lavonte Davis and Jared Bloom, the Indiana Tech men’s basketball team toppled Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference foe, Marygrove, 93-73 at the NW Activities Center on Wednesday night. After winning the opening tip, the Warriors (4-6, 2-3 WHAC) got on the board first with a Tanner …read more.

Many of you have let us know that we’ve done a great job with the photography that accompanies our sports and event coverage. And subsequently, many have also asked how one can get a copy of a photo seen in a story. Very simple. We have an Ink Free News photos site that has just …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The season is young, but the growing pains are real for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team. The Cougars welcomed in Bethany Christian Tuesday night and the visiting Bruins were anything but gracious guests. Bethany dominated the young LCA squad from the opening tip en route to a 96-28 victory. The …read more.

SYRACUSE – The annual Wawasee November Super Duals were held this past Saturday and several local teams participated in the event. Of the local squads in attendance, Whitko carried the torch, finishing fifth place in the 10-team invite. Tippecanoe Valley finished in ninth with Wawasee finishing just ahead of the Vikings in eighth. Columbia went …read more.

[weaver_youtube wJKekMAguLM rel=0] WARSAW – The score may have been far from exciting but the game was as exhilarating as they come when Columbia City came to town to face Warsaw in boys hoops action. The Tigers pitched a shutout in the second quarter and used some late-game heroics to claim a 38-35 victory over …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The goals are set, the kids are ready and the season has begun. The Whitko wrestling program is one of great history and pride. Numerous trophies line the hall outside of the wrestling room at Whitko High School, but the program has not seen a conference or sectional title since 2010. The …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – It came down to the final second, just like any rivalry should. In the 90th edition of The Old Oaken Bucket Game, Indiana defeated Purdue, 23-16. The Hoosiers, led by two big runs from senior D’Angelo Roberts, drove down the field for a Zander Diamont rushing score with 27 seconds remaining. Junior Tevin …read more.

BOURBON – One down, one to go. The Triton girls basketball team started its day the right way. The Lady Trojans hosted Wawasee in the opening game of the 2014 Triton Girls Basketball Tourney Saturday morning. The ladies protected the Trojan Trench with a 48-38 victory over the Lady Warriors. It was all about taking …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – It will only go up from here. The Whitko boys basketball team tipped its 2014-15 season Wednesday night and things did not necessarily go as planned. The Wildcats struggled with the press and overall size that Columbia City brought to the table. The Eagles would breeze to a 73-16 victory. Columbia City …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team is treading some unknown waters this season. After three straight seasons with 16 or more wins, the Vikings are facing a starting lineup this season that does not have much varsity experience. Players like Tanner Andrews and Nick Kindig have helped to lead the Vikings over the …read more.

SYRACUSE – When Wawasee walked out of Fairfield’s gym last November, the Warriors were on the wrong end of a 78-57 decision. What a difference a year makes. Nearly a year to the day, the Warriors redeemed themselves on their home court against a tough Falcon squad that returned much of its roster. Wawasee excelled …read more.

And we’re back! (Later than I planned!) Okay, so my break went a little longer than I had originally said. I originally put the wrong date in my last article about when I was going to return and then some things happened last week that made me put this on the back burner. But now …read more.

GOSHEN – It was a rough night on the court for the Lakeland Christian girls basketball team. The Lady Cougars dropped a contest at Bethany Christian Monday night 42-29. Rachel Sand led LCA with 12 points. The loss is the eighth straight loss to Bethany Christian for for LCA. Sand was 6-15 from the floor …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – The 2014-15 season has started out just as planned for the Wawasee boys freshmen squad. The Warriors picked up win number one Monday night at Columbia City in both team’s season opener. Wawasee may have already carved out a few reliable scorers in the 39-30 victory. Trevon Coleman led the scoring effort …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Young. That’s the word that perhaps best describes the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team this season. Everything about the program comes back to it being young. The Cougars upcoming 2014-15 season is just its third as an IHSAA sanctioned program. LCA will have one senior this year and three juniors while …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Get used to hearing this. Indiana freshman guard James Blackmon Jr. was named Freshman of the Week by the conference for his performance in Indiana’s wins over Texas Southern, No. 22 SMU and Lamar last week. Blackmon Jr. averaged 22 points and six rebounds in the team’s three victories. He shot 54-percent from …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana freshman guard Tyra Buss has been named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday. Buss earns the honor for a second-straight week and shares the award with Chatrice White of Illinois. Buss helped the Hoosiers remain perfect as IU is off to a 4-0 start …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – It was fun while it lasted. The last remaining Northern Lakes Conference team still alive in the IHSAA State Football Playoffs was eliminated Friday night. The Northridge Raiders have had a magical season, and that’s probably an understatement. The program picked up its first sectional and regional titles in school history but a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Experience, talent and depth. Three attributes that can be found on most successful teams in any sport and three attributes that the Wawasee basketball team boasts entering the 2014-15 season. The Warriors will be loaded will upperclassmen as seven seniors make up the majority of the 11-man roster. All seven are returning lettermen …read more.

[weaver_youtube e3l2p3nThUE rel=0] BLOOMINGTON – When Nic Moore’s name was announced during starting lineups Thursday night at Assembly Hall, it was a moment that many had been waiting to come for quite a while. Moore, a 2011 graduate of Warsaw, was back on the court in his home state and that just felt right. Though …read more.

LAGRANGE – First! The young Wawasee girls basketball team continued its progression in the early stages of its season when it traveled to take on Lakeland Tuesday night. The Lady Warriors avenged a 2013 loss to the Lakers by claiming a 43-34 victory, the team’s first of the season. “I really liked how the girls …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana’s Tyra Buss was highly recruited out of high school and helped bring the women’s program in Bloomington some much needed attention. Buss, who scored 4,897 total points and averaged 38 points per game in her career at Mt. Carmel High School (Mt. Carmel, IL), has already garnered a Player of the Week …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – The 2014 basketball season is starting out nicely for the Purdue Boilermakers. Head coach Matt Painter’s squad won its first two games last week and one new addition to the team caught the attention of the Big Ten Conference. Freshman Vince Edwards (Middletown, OH) was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week …read more.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – So much for the postseason. Junior running back Tevin Coleman rushed for a career-high 307 yards, the second-most in Indiana history, but Rutgers used a 35-point second half to send Indiana home with a 45-23 loss, the Hoosiers seventh of the season, Saturday at High Point Solutions Stadium. The fourth 200-yard rushing …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko girls basketball team is out to show that its success in 2013 was far from a fluke but rather the first sign of great things to come. The Wildcats ended a streak of five-consecutive losing seasons last year by finishing with a 16-7 mark and an appearance in the sectional …read more.

SYRACUSE – Vanilla was the expectation for the Wawasee girls basketball team entering last season and vanilla is what was produced. An inexperienced and very young Lady Warrior team struggled to find rhythm and consistency on the court in 2013 but Wawasee is planning on making a lot more noise this season. Lady Warrior basketball …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana, a football team known for its explosive offense, answered the bell on defense when Penn State rolled into town for a Big Ten contest. 13 points allowed, five sacks, a blocked field goal, two interceptions and a touchdown scored. Those stats highlighted the spectacular defensive performance by the Hoosiers Saturday afternoon but …read more.

The good news is that I hit on every pick last week, a perfect 7-0. The bad news is that many of my picks went against local teams. So, it was a relatively bad week for the local athletes. The best news, however, is that I was successful in beating Ink Free’s very own Mike …read more.

FORT WAYNE – A fantastic season unfortunately came to a conclusion Tuesday night for the Triton volleyball team. The ladies had a tall task to overcome as they traveled to the Summit City to take on Class 1A’s No. 11 ranked team, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian on its home floor. The regional championship match was …read more.

By SCOTT WILEY Lakeland Christian Academy On Monday night, Lakeland Christian Academy honored its athletes that competed in soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Seventy-four students participated in a fall sport at LCA this year.

GOSHEN – The 2014 season came to a close for the Wawasee volleyball team Saturday afternoon in the semi-final round of the Fairfield Sectional. While the Lady Warriors left it all on the court, there will still be a bad taste in the player’s mouths after letting several opportunities slip away. Wawasee watched Northern Lakes …read more.

[weaver_youtube LJtP-NqqN6A rel=0] SYRACUSE – Less than a yard. All the Wawasee football team was needed was less than a yard and maybe things would have been different. The Warriors outplayed a ranked Leo squad in the opening round of sectionals Friday night but it is that Lions survived to fight another day. The Leo …read more.

[weaver_youtube KHHVYm9ltkI rel=0] GOSHEN – The quarterfinal round of the 2014 Fairfield Volleyball Sectional 21 continued Thursday night and a budding rivalry added a fantastic new chapter to its history. Tippecanoe Valley and Wawasee have met six times since 2011 leading up to Thursday’s sectional show down. The previous six matches all took five games …read more.

GOSHEN – The Whitko volleyball team knew it would have to bring its best to the table when it began its postseason journey Tuesday night in the Class 3A Sectional 21 Tournament at Fairfield High School. There was one team the Wildcats definitely did not want to draw for its opening match but luck was …read more.

Ink? We don’t need no stinking ink! Okay, so technically all of my picks articles have been “ink free” but this one is extra ink free since it’s the first picking action to be on our new site. It’s also not called the Ink Free News edition because, well, none of what I’m doing here …read more.

[weaver_youtube 5-uTMpcrZqg rel=0] SYRACUSE – What started as a one-sided affair ended as a thrilling contest Tuesday night. The Wawasee volleyball team welcomed in Triton for senior night at the Hardwood Tee Pee and just when all hope seemed lost for the Lady Warriors, they were able to grab victory from the claws of defeat …read more.

CULVER – Perfect fall weather and the historical beauty of the Culver Academy campus set the scene for the 2014 IHSAA Culver Academies Boys Cross Country Sectional Saturday morning. Spectators were in for a treat as the 62 runners from 10 area schools ran a competitive race that would end up giving a regional birth …read more.

[weaver_youtube 53f6zhAZcI0 rel=0] CULVER – Running is usually the punishment for athletes in most sports, but that is obviously not the case in cross country. For the harriers that dare the courses across the state week after week, getting to run is the point and during the postseason getting the chance to run more is …read more.

BOURBON – Oh what a night it was for the boys from Bourbon. Triton High School honored the senior members of its football program Friday night and that class of 2015 made the most of its final home game. Triton played spectacular on both sides of the ball all night to capture a 35-15 win …read more.

[weaver_youtube praAAl2WuTc rel=0] ROCHESTER – There was hype surrounding the matchup between Whitko and Rochester all week leading up to Friday night. There was plenty at stake as both team’s stepped on to Barnhart Field with 5-0 marks in the Three Rivers Conference but only one team could leave with bragging rights and sole control …read more.

Skyrockets in flight, afternoon delight. I didn’t forget about you, Kosciusko! This week has been very busy and finding time to write out my picks became difficult. But, here they are. All five of our coverage teams have a chance to win this weekend, but am I risky enough to actually pick all five? We’ll …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Several impressive streaks came to screeching halts Wednesday night at Kindt Field. The Warsaw boys soccer program had won six consecutive sectional and regional titles coming into the 2014 postseason, on top of that the Tigers had not lost to Plymouth on the pitch since 2007. All three of those impressive streaks are …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The postseason struggles continued Wednesday night for the Wawasee boys soccer team. After defeating NorthWood in the regular season, the Warriors thought they had a favorable draw for the sectional semi-final, the Panthers had a different thought. NorthWood would use three first-half goals to rout Wawasee 5-1 and advance to Saturday’s title game …read more.

CARMEL – The thrilling ride that was Wawasee’s 2014 girls golf season came to a conclusion Saturday afternoon in the final round of the IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at Prairie View Golf Club. The Lady Warriors could not match the top-10 scoring output from day one as they came in with a 395. The …read more.

The fall sports season is nearing its end. IHSAA State Finals for girls golf start this weekend, soccer and cross country sectionals start next week, tennis regionals take place next week and football conference races are finally starting to shape up. I usually ramble on for way too long with my article as a whole, …read more.

WARSAW – Outlined against a blue-gray October sky the Warsaw tennis team was victorious once again. The Tigers completed the run to their third consecutive sectional title in dominating fashion. After waiting nearly two hours for the match to start after rain had passed through the area, Whitko and Warsaw finally began to play for …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.

[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.

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.

  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.

[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.

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.

[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 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.

SYRACUSE -It wasn’t quite the hype of Friday night lights but when the Lakeview and Wawasee eighth grade football teams met on Thursday night, the excitement was just as real. The two teams met in a Northeast Lakes Middle School Conference contest at Wawasee Middle School and it was the Warriors that left with bragging …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Chicago Cubs fans in northern Indiana received some very good news on Thursday afternoon. The South Bend Silver Hawks, a Class A minor league baseball team, and owner Andrew Berlin announced that the franchise has signed a player development contract to affiliate with the Cubs. The Silver Hawks were most recently an …read more.

Still not a Rutgers fan… Last week I was very mediocre. In fact, I’m beginning to think that this whole “picking games” idea is a real shot in the dark. Last week my picks were blown up by the likes of Bowling Green, Indiana State and both the Bears and Colts let me down in …read more.

[weaver_youtube -Vo05FEh7xo rel=0] WARSAW – It was a short day at the office Tuesday for the Warsaw tennis team. The Tigers celebrated their senior class as well as celebrated a victory over rival Wawasee. Warsaw wasted little time in sweeping its Northern Lakes Conference foe, winning 5-0 to move to pick up its third conference …read more.

BOURBON – The annual Triton Volleyball Invitational was fun as usual, just not as fun as it could have been for two local teams. Wawasee finished third while host Triton fell short in the championship to settle for second place. Both teams would finish the tournament with a 2-1 record and have their tourney title …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The annual Shamrock Series was anything but a sham for the Notre Dame football team on Saturday night. The Fighting Irish met at Lucas Oil Stadium in the state’s capital to take on in-state rival Purdue for the 86th time. The visiting Boilermakers did everything in their power to keep things close but …read more.

DUNLAP – When the Wawasee football team stepped onto Jake Field for its Northern Lakes Conference contest against Concord, it was all business. After all, the Warriors had something to prove after getting shutout at home in their last contest. Wawasee knew it had to bring its best game to take on the No. 2 …read more.

GOSHEN – The Wawasee volleyball team has had a lot to boast about so far in 2014. But the Warriors had arguably their worst night on the court to date when they traveled to the Maple City on Thursday. For the first time this season, Wawasee was swept by an opponent. The Warriors never seemed …read more.

[weaver_youtube OZMhfO8sgEo rel=0] SYRACUSE – A budding conference rivalry between two undefeated teams. New jerseys for the home team, new helmets for the visitors. Bad blood all around. Yes, the mood was set for a gridiron showdown between Northridge and Wawasee on Friday night, and then the lighting struck, literally. After waiting all week for …read more.

BOURBON – The Northern State Conference football bout between Culver and Triton has been suspended until 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. Much like the other area games officials on site stopped the contest after lightning was seen in the area. Triton athletic director Mason McIntyre announced that there will be free admission for the the …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The Northern Lakes Conference football opener between Warsaw and Plymouth on Friday night got started, but fell victim to Mother Nature’s wrath. The Tigers trailed the Rockies 7-3 with 6:17 left to play in the first quarter when the game was stopped due to lightning in the area. Officials announced after a delay …read more.

SYRACUSE – The much anticipated gridiron showdown between Northidge and Wawasee has been postponed until Saturday. The two Northern Lakes Conference foes will kickoff at 4:30 p.m. at Wawasee High School. Friday night’s start was delayed early after lightning being seen in the area. After a long wait fans, administrators and players were finally informed …read more.

This is THE week. I hate to raise the bar too high but this might be the greatest weekend of football that we have all season. Yes, I am serious, Kosciusko. How could it get any better? Notre Dame/Michigan, NorthWood/Concord, Warsaw/Plymouth, the NFL returns and Tom Wogomon returns to Syracuse. I don’t know how to …read more.

WARSAW – Wednesday night’s game against Concord did not go quite like the Warsaw soccer team had expected. The visiting Minutemen frustrated the No. 13 ranked Tigers early and used physical play to claim an impressive 3-0 win at Warsaw High School. “It’s been an up and down season for us,” stated Concord head coach …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee golf team just keeps on rolling. The ladies had their toughest match to date on Tuesday night when it welcomed in rival Warsaw along with Concord, but the Warriors did not falter under the spotlight. Wawasee defended its home course, Maxwelton Golf Club, well by shooting its second-lowest team score of …read more.

After just one quarter, it was clear that Indiana coach Kevin Wilson has more confidence than ever in the Indiana running game. And by halftime, Hoosiers quarterback Nate Sudfeld had made so many handoffs it was strange to see him drop back to pass. Indiana rode Tevin Coleman, who rushed for a career-high 247 yards, …read more.

Seniors Fit To Be Tied The Wawasee boys soccer team and its fans celebrated the team’s seniors on Saturday afternoon and the seniors gave the fans something to celebrate in return, kind of. The Warriors played a solid game from start to finish but visiting South Bend Riley was just as solid. The two teams …read more.

[weaver_youtube P4kzaOPyyIw rel=0] SYRACUSE – Friday night at Warrior Field was the location for the first gridiron showdown between West Noble and Wawasee since 1973 and while the bad weather missed the game, the Chargers still got a heavy helping of Wawasee’s reign. The Warriors celebrated the 41-year reunion by scoring a point for every …read more.

[weaver_youtube mnPQkDXXvXo rel=0] LIGONIER – Defense, defense and more defense. The Wawasee boys soccer team needed every bit of effort on defense that it could exert for its game against West Noble and the Warriors did not disappoint. Wawasee rode out the advantage of a goal by Alex Doll to capture its first win over …read more.

I’ve never tripped and fallen. I just randomly attack the floor…and win. Full disclosure: I was not attacked by a pterodactyl, nor was anybody. I just really needed a good title for my article and I knew “pterodactyl” would draw people in. So, thanks for stopping by and keep reading! Things just keep getting better. …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 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.

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.

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.

[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.

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.

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 –  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.

[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.

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.

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.

WARSAW – She can take over a round of golf with her talent and driven attitude. She can take over a conversation with her expressions and infectious personality. She is Warsaw’s Alexis Manwaring, and she is one of a kind. “Alexis is just so relaxed out on the course,” said Warsaw head coach Ray Davis. …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – Outlined against a blue-gray August sky, the Wawasee girls golf team picked up the win in its first match of the season on Tuesday afternoon. It was not the most desirable of conditions as the Lady Warriors struggled on the rain soaked fairways and greens of Eagle Glen Golf Course. Despite the …read more.

WARSAW – The 2014 fall sports season officially kicked off on Monday night. Ushering in the new prep sports season was a golf match between three area schools all with hopes of making this season a special one. The Warsaw girls golf team welcomed in Triton and No. 13 Rochester to Stonehenge Golf and Country …read more.

SYRACUSE – It has been three years since the Wawasee girls golf team last tasted regional competition. Three long years. Since that last regional trip in 2011, the Lady Warriors have experienced nothing but heartbreak as a team in the postseason, finishing fourth in each of the past two sectionals. Wawasee enters 2014 with no …read more.

[weaver_youtube QH3gnfynTOY rel=0] WARSAW – If you are looking for a show that is all in the family, a trip to Hidden Lake might be what you need. The small lake just off of State Road 15 is home to the Lake City Skiers Water Ski Show Team. For 25 years the Skiers have been …read more.