Superintendent Dr. Brandon Penrod touted the speed in which the Whitko School Corporation was able to begin E-learning when the pandemic settled in and the last day of regular in-person classes ended in March.

WARSAW – Several of the hallowed halls of hoops still stand in and around Kosciusko County.

LARWILL — Contentious issues in the southwestern Whitley County/southeastern Kosciusko County school corporation of Whitko Community Schools has fostered a larger than usual number of candidates for that school district’s school board. The field of six candidates, which includes one incumbent, are vying for two slots on a board, which has been challenged in recent …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School will be the host site for a scholarship fundraising dinner on Saturday, Sept. 29 to benefit the Rita Price – Bill Patrick Scholarship Award Fund, a component fund at Kosciusko County Community Foundation. This scholarship will be available to TVHS students. The public is invited. There is no admission price …read more.

AKRON – Chad Patrick was approved Monday night to become the head coach of the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball program.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Bill Patrick has decided to resign after a Hall of Fame career.

AKRON – A preview of Tippecanoe Valley as part of the Wawasee Boys Basketball Sectional.

AKRON – Alec Craig scored a game-high 32 points to lift Tippecanoe Valley to a 53-42 boys basketball win over Wawasee Friday night.

BOURBON — Triton showed no mercy when hosting its backyard rival Tippecanoe Valley Friday night at the Trojan Trench.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s 61-31 boys basketball win over Wabash Thursday night gave coach Bill Patrick win 762, moving him into second all-time.

ROCHESTER — A winless Zebra squad knocked off arch rival Tippecanoe Valley Friday night in boys hoops action.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s 59-55 win over Northfield Friday night put Bill Patrick in a tie for second all-time in career wins.

AKRON — Four quarters were simply not enough in the annual rivalry game between Whitko and Tippecanoe Valley. The two TRC foes needed four overtime periods to settle bragging right this year.

WARSAW – Kyle Mangas was sensational as Warsaw routed Tippecanoe Valley 75-27 in the season opener Wednesday night.

AKRON – A preview of the 2016-17 Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team.

NAPPANEE — Valley advanced to the sectional semi-finals with a win over Wawasee Tuesday night.

AKRON – Sectional preview for the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Tippecanoe Valley picked up a nice win over rival Whitko Friday night.

AKRON – Peru used a fine night at the free throw line to beat Tippecanoe Valley, 53-38, Tuesday night in boys hoops action in the TRC.

WARSAW – Kyle Mangas and Paul Marandet combined for 37 points as Warsaw rolled past Tippecanoe Valley, 60-35, in the boys basketball season opener for both clubs Wednesday night.

AKRON – A 2015-16 season preview for the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team.

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.

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.

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.

PLYMOUTH – A sluggish start led to another frustrating night on the court for the Tippecanoe Valley basketball team. The Vikings ran into an offensive buzz saw against Plymouth Friday night as the Pilgrims shot an incredible 76-percent from the floor to claim a 69-57 victory. “We just weren’t ready to play,” began Valley head …read more.

AKRON – Twice is nice. For the second year in a row the NorthWood boys basketball team took home top prize in the Winning Edge Holiday Tournament. The Panthers downed Fairfield Friday night and came back to Tippecanoe Valley High School Saturday night to hand a decisive loss to the Vikings on their home court …read more.

AKRON – Whitko’s boys basketball team will eventually come together. It just wasn’t going to be Friday night. Tippecanoe Valley exposed Whitko’s glaring weaknesses full bore in the first half, leading to a 70-49 victory Friday night at Valley. Without a presence inside, Whitko had two options. One, watch Tippecanoe Valley soar to the hoop …read more.

[weaver_youtube 3z9_Wv3gxGE rel=0] WARSAW – For 16 minutes of boys basketball Wednesday night, it looked like an upset alert might be signaling from the Tiger Den. But for what Tippecanoe Valley was able to do right in the first half against Warsaw, it lost all balance in the second half of a 61-48 final in …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.

[weaver_youtube D8y0Wq6Btq8 rel=0] SYRACUSE – Just two days after coming so close to being upset, the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings basketball team tried to play the role of spoiler on Friday night. The Vikings took on the NorthWood Panthers and gave Class 3A’s No. 5-ranked team everything it could handle. But in the end, it was …read more.

[weaver_youtube IUlQbWSLuBE rel=0] SYRACUSE – If you were not at the Wawasee-Tippecanoe Valley sectional game on Wednesday night, you missed out. The two rivals met for the second time in five days and played a game that will certainly be remembered by both fan bases for years to come. The Vikings won a thrilling game, …read more.

AKRON – There is only one goal for the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings basketball team as the postseason gets set to begin. Repeat. The Vikings were crowned champions at the end of last year’s sectional and are hoping they have enough to be able to duplicate the success this year in the Class 3A Wawasee Sectional. …read more.

[weaver_youtube _HOL3SGD__w rel=0] SYRACUSE – In the dress rehearsal, Tippecanoe Valley asserted itself in a telltale second quarter for a 58-46 boys basketball victory Friday night over Wawasee at the Hardwood Teepee. In five days, the two teams will take the court against each other with the season on the line. In what both head …read more.

[weaver_youtube nemeVEYTlFs rel=0] AKRON – All the ingredients for a classic basketball game were mixed together Friday night at Tippecanoe Valley. A recipe for rivalry called for two benches of well-seasoned coaches. A pair of spicy star players, needing a little time to rise. A bowl full of enthusiasm. A TV crew to make the …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School will honor coach Bill Patrick Saturday night. Valley will host a reception for their boys basketball Hall of Fame coach following their game with Peru. The reception is to honor Patrick for recently coaching his 1,000th career game. Patrick is 725-281 in his 45th season on the sidelines. The …read more.

WABASH – The impressive coaching accomplishments of Bill Patrick just continue to add up. The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball mentor coached in his 1,000th career high school game Tuesday night. Tanner Andrews made sure that Patrick was going to win that milestone contest too. Andrews dominated with a nearly perfect performance in leading the Vikings …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team collected a win and honored a milestone moment both Saturday night. Tanner Andrews played a big part in both too for the Vikings. Valley edged past Plymouth 44-42 in overtime in a non-conference contest on the hardwood. Logan Britton hit the game winner in the extra session …read more.

ROCHESTER – It is a well-known saying in sports that the “cream will rise to the top” in any given game. On Friday night the NorthWood Panthers were the cream of the crop and they showed it in the second half. The Panthers would hold Tippecanoe Valley to just 18 second-half points to claim a …read more.

[weaver_youtube EFrjcZlwgec rel=0] AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley basketball team ran into the wrong team, at the wrong time when it hosted Culver Military Academy. Over the past two seasons the Academy has gone a dismal 2-42 since its run to the State Finals in March of 2011. But the team is aimed at making …read more.

AKRON – Ben Shriver hustled his way into the hero’s role for the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team Wednesday night. Shriver’s putback bucket at the final horn lifted the host Vikings to a thrilling 54-52 victory over county rival Warsaw in the season lid lifter for both squads. Shriver’s terrific rebound hoop, his lone basket …read more.

AKRON – Coach Bill Patrick believes that if he ever gets a full and completely healthy roster that his Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team can be pretty good this season. Right now, the Vikings are just not at full strength. Valley, which opens its season by hosting county rival Warsaw Wednesday, has the pieces back …read more.

As the 2012-13 high school season officially came to a close last weekend with the IHSAA Baseball State Finals being played at Victory Field in Indianapolis, we at the Stacey Page Online sports desk decided to put together Top 10 lists for individual achievement and team success. The lists begin this morning with the Top …read more.

HARTFORD CITY – The curtain has finally closed on the 2012-13 season for Tippecanoe Valley. The Vikings bowed out of the Class 3-A Blackford Boys Basketball Regional by way of a 77-65 defeat at the hands of defending state runner-up Norwell. The Knights were able to pull away late in a game that was up …read more.

AKRON – Chainey Zolman had just beaten the buzzer with a three-point shot that gave the Vikings their first lead of last Saturday’s sectional championship. The clutch shot brought Tippecanoe Valley fans to their feet and gave the team all the momentum heading into the locker room. Without missing a beat, the Vikings came out …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s about time. For the first time in six years, Tippecanoe Valley has been crowned sectional champion. The Vikings faced some adversity on Saturday night, but kept calm and pulled out a 60-51 victory over NorthWood in the IHSAA Class 3-A Sectional 21 Championship at Wawasee High School. The night started bleak for …read more.

AKRON – “I, well, I guess I am just speechless.” Tippecanoe Valley senior Nick Kindig was at a total loss for words following the final home game of his high school career Friday night. “These four years have just gone by so fast. I just hope it doesn’t end too soon,” Kindig would continue. Kindig …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team, on paper, has earned the right to be called 
a sectional favorite. However, Valley coach Bill Patrick really doesn’t want to hear any of that talk as
 the postseason nears. “I don’t think we are the favorite,” said the old-school Patrick in his typical fashion. “I think …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team moved back into the Class 3-A rankings on Monday. The Vikings then went out Tuesday night and looked like a top 10 team. Led by its outstanding duo of Nick Kindig and Tanner Andrews, the No. 9 Vikings bested Bremen 81-62. Senior guard Kindig poured in 32 …read more.

DENVER – There was no way that the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team planned to share the conference championship this season. The red-hot Vikings put an exclamation point on a perfect run through the Three Rivers Conference in emphatic fashion Thursday night. Senior guard Nick Kindig tossed in a game-high 26 points as Valley routed …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team made it eight straight wins with an impressive comeback Saturday night in earning a championship. The Vikings put together an excellent fourth quarter to rally past previously undefeated NorthWood in the championship game of their own Winning Edge Holiday Tournament at TVHS. Valley outscored the Panthers 23-8 …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Bill Patrick, in his normal selfless style, called it “another” win Friday night. No disrespect to the coach, but this was not just another win. Not just a normal win either. Just in the same way that there’s nothing normal about the incredible success Patrick has achieved in …read more.

Bill Patrick says it’s never been about the numbers in his illustrious high school coaching career. The Hall of Fame mentor, that being said, is on the cusp of a pretty magical milestone numerically. The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach with his next win will reach No. 700 for his long and storied time on …read more.

AKRON – Bill Patrick, by his feisty, competitive nature, is quick to point out that he does not want to lose any game he coaches. He admits though that his Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team understands the special significance of one annual foe on the Vikings’ schedule. Whitko High School. The school where Patrick spent …read more.

AKRON – Putting the ball in the basket should not be a problem for the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team this season. It’s a couple of other things that will determine just how successful the talented Vikings will be this campaign, according to coach Bill Patrick. “The big question is can we guard people,” said …read more.