The fantastic cross country season by the Warsaw trio of Jake Poyner, Robert Murphy and Ellis Coon will get us going to No. 1 on our individual Top 10 list. 5. The Big Three: Warsaw’s trio of Jake Poyner, Robert Murphy and Ellis Coon just can’t be separated. Almost like the way the group was …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley Erba is keeping a pep in her step and a smile on her face these days. Even if it’s not the normal pep in her step that track fans are used to seeing from the Warsaw star distance runner. Erba, who is sidelined this spring due to three fractures in her right …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls track team had to wait a long, long time before finally getting the chance to showcase their skills outdoors Tuesday night. The wait was well worth it for the talented Tiger team. Warsaw, which had its first three meets of the season cancelled due to the cold weather, was red-hot …read more.

There’s good news and there’s also bad news as the Warsaw girls track team hopes to finally start its 2013 season. The Tigers, who had their first three meets of the season cancelled due to the cold weather, are scheduled to host Plymouth and NorthWood tonight (April 9) in the season and conference opener. The …read more.

  By TIM CREASON MARION – With a lap to go in the boys 3,200-meter run, public address announcer Dennis McNulty almost shouted into his microphone as he watched from his vantage point near the finish line. “The Tigers are roaring!” boomed McNulty, a spike of excitement in his voice as he watched three orange …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley Erba has established herself as one of the state’s best long distance runners. Unfortunately, the Warsaw senior star is currently sidelined and her return for her final prep season is in question. Erba, the owner of a pair of state championships and a Providence College recruit, is out of action due to …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior cross country and track standout Ashley Erba signed a letter of intent to continue her running career at Providence College next year. Erba, a two-time state champion and one of the most decorated athletes in Warsaw Community High School history, selected Providence over several top Division I schools …read more.

Ashley Erba’s bid to earn a berth in the Foot Locker national championships came up short Saturday. The Warsaw cross country star had an off day competing in the Foot Locker Midwest Championships held at the  University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Erba, the 2012 Indiana cross country state runner-up, finished in 65th place in …read more.

  KETTERING, Ohio –  The Warsaw Community High School cross country trio of senior standouts Ashley Erba, Jake Poyner and Robert Murphy all had impressive efforts Saturday for the Indiana All-Star team in the Mideast Cross Country Championships. Erba,  fresh off her NXN Regional win on Sunday, dominated the girls race in a course record time …read more.

  TERRE HAUTE – Ashley Erba returned to her winning ways Sunday. The Warsaw Community High School cross country star won the Nike Cross Nationals Mid-West Regional Qualifier meet on a very windy and mild day at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. Erba, who was second Oct. 27 at the IHSAA State Finals meet …read more.

    WARSAW – The break from competition was a short one for Warsaw cross country star Ashley Erba. The WCHS senior, who placed second in the IHSAA State Finals Oct. 27, returns to her passion come Sunday. Erba will take part in the NXN, a regional race sponsored by NIKE back in Terre Haute …read more.

A pair of senior standouts from the Warsaw Community High School girls cross country team have received All-State honors. Ashley Erba was honored as a first-team, All-State selection by the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches. The Providence College recruit, who finished as state runner-up at the IHSAA State Finals Oct. 27, was …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School cross country teams are well represented on this year’s Indiana All-Star cross country teams. Seniors Ashley Erba, Jake Poyner and Robert Murphy were all named to the team based on their performances at the IHSAA State Finals Oct. 27 in Terre Haute. The trio will compete for the Indiana team …read more.

TERRE HAUTE – Ashley Erba poured her heart and soul into trying to repeat as cross country state champion. When it was over Saturday, the tears poured from the Warsaw senior star. Erba ended a stellar senior season with a runner-up finish at the 32nd annual Girls Cross Country State Finals. Anna Rohrer, a Mishawaka …read more.

  WARSAW – For Ashley Erba, it’s a case of been there done that when it comes to the State Finals Saturday. For the rest of the No. 16 Warsaw girls cross country team, not quite the same story. Senior Erba looks to repeat as individual state champion, while it will be the first time …read more.

Many of the top collegiate cross country programs in the country were recruiting Warsaw Community High School senior Ashley Erba. In the end, tiny Providence College hit it big in landing the long distance superstar. Erba made a verbal commitment Tuesday night to run for the Friars starting in 2013. She just made a visit …read more.

Four local high school cross country runners, including a pair from the state-bound Warsaw girls team, have been honored for their academics. Ashley Erba of Warsaw and Holly Frantz of Whitko, both seniors, were named to the Academic All-State team by the IATCCC. Erba, the defending state champion, will lead the No. 16 Tigers into …read more.

  By TIM CREASON NEW CARLISLE – For 90 minutes, at least, Warsaw’s Ashley Erba was clearly the fastest high school girl cross country runner in Indiana history. But before the Tiger bus even made it out of the parking lot at Saturday’s New Prairie semistate, Erba learned she must try to run even faster …read more.

NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw boys and girls cross country teams are headed back to the State Finals. Both teams earned berths with top five finishes Saturday in the New Prairie Semistate. The No. 6 Warsaw boys team, coached by Jim Mills, earned a second place semi state finish. No. 2 Valparaiso won the team …read more.

Warsaw girls cross country coach Scott Erba has a long list of goals for his talented team to shoot for Saturday. The No. 1 goal though for the No. 14 Tigers at the New Prairie Semistate is to earn the program’s third ever trip to the State Finals. Warsaw, led by phenom Ashley Erba, needs …read more.

CULVER – As good as she was on Saturday, and she was the best the state has ever seen, Ashley Erba still feels there’s plenty more left in her tank. A scary thought indeed for any runner the next two weeks who toes the starting line versus the Warsaw senior superstar. The elite Erba ran …read more.

CULVER – Nothing runs like a Deere. Whoever came up with that catchy commercial phrase obviously never saw Ashley Erba fly across a cross country course at a blistering pace that would make any real deer envious. The Warsaw phenom was working her postseason magic again Tuesday night to the tune of a sectional record-setting …read more.

  The race for postseason glory starts Tuesday for both highly-touted Warsaw cross country programs. The tournament path this year starts in a different place too for both talented teams. Warsaw will compete in the Culver Academies Sectional Tuesday after years of running in the Elkhart Sectional at Ox Bow Park. The No. 6 boys …read more.

ELKHART – Ashley Erba is locked in on her present, while focused with an eye on the future. It showed Saturday for the elite Warsaw Community High School cross country superstar. Erba, one of the nation’s top runners, started her day with a walk in the park so to speak with another dominating performance to …read more.

NAPPANEE – The showdown for girls cross country bragging rights in the Northern Lakes Conference between Warsaw and Northridge lived up to its billing Tuesday night. In the end, depth made the difference as the No. 9 Raiders eked out a win over the No. 15 Tigers in the final league meet of the season. …read more.

CULVER – It was some kind of sweet redemption for Ashley Erba Saturday. The Warsaw cross country superstar, on a cold and windy day, blazed to a new state record performance in dominating her race at the Culver Academies Invitational. Erba, the defending state champion, responded after losing her first race since her sophomore year …read more.

Ashley Erba broke yet another record Saturday in the prestigious New Prairie Invitational. This time, however, the Warsaw senior star did not win the race. Erba, the defending state cross country champion, was out kicked by Anna Rohrer of Mishawaka to place second in the Girls AAA (Large School) race.  Rohrer, a sophomore, won the …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley Erba admitted she wasn’t in any kind of sentimental mood Tuesday night for her last home meet of a prolific prep cross country career. The WCHS elite runner was in another record-setting mood though. Erba, one of eight seniors for the Tigers, broke her own course record once again at Miller Field …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Warsaw’s Ashley Erba made sure there was no suspense at all about the individual portion of the Tiger Cross Country Invitational Tuesday. Her talented teammates made sure there was also no doubt about the team part of the competition. The No. 13 Tigers, led by yet another record setting performance by Erba, …read more.

Warsaw long distance running phenom Ashley Erba just continues to set records. The senior standout broke her own record Saturday in another dominating performance to capture first-place honors at the Baron Classic at DeKalb High School. Erba, the defending state cross country champion, covered the course in a record time of 18:12 to win the …read more.

Warsaw Community High School honored long distance standout Ashley Erba Friday night during halftime of the Tigers’ home football game with Homestead. Erba was saluted for winning the state championship in the 3,200-meter run at the IHSAA State Finals in Bloomington in June. Erba, a senior, also won the New Balance Outdoor National Championship in …read more.

Ashley Erba is firmly focused on her future despite a wonderful whirlwind of experiences related to running over the past two months. The Warsaw Community High School long distance superstar is definitely not living in the past though as she prepares to enter her senior season. But, what a summer it was for Erba. The …read more.

By PAUL MORALES The Warsaw Board of School Trustees met Monday night for a nearly three hour session, during which Warsaw Community Schools’ Chief Accountability Officer Tom Kline revealed preliminary ISTEP scores for WCS. Every highlighted school and the corporation as a whole showed improvement in both language arts and mathematics. Representatives of Edgewood Middle …read more.