Former Warsaw star distance runners Robert Murphy, Jake Poyner and Ellis Coon are doing big things in college.

Our march to No. 1 on the individual list begins with a duo of Warsaw swimmers and closes with a swimmer to which many are measured. 5. Seeing Double – When trying to tell Warsaw’s two ace swimmers apart, looks are easy. But the planes to which these two are heading, both in the Warsaw …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – The stellar senior class of the Warsaw boys track program got one final chance Saturday to prove its mettle. They did not disappoint. The outstanding group, led by the likes of Gabe Furnivall, Tristan McClone, Ellis Coon, Ryan Goon and Chad Goon, showcased its skill set and mettle to earn medals at the …read more.

[weaver_youtube qhCOKGjIqAo rel=0] GOSHEN – To say Warsaw was the cream of the crop at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional would be putting it lightly. Warsaw won 11 of the 16 events Thursday and went one-two in three of those wins to clobber the sectional field with 170 total team points, earning its fourth straight …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys coach Matt Thacker expected his team to compete Tuesday night. That’s just what they do. The talented Tigers definitely didn’t disappoint their coach either. Warsaw rolled to another impressive championship performance in dominating the Northern Lakes Conference Meet. While the bad weather rolled through Warsaw earlier in the day, the host …read more.

WARSAW – What to do for an encore? That’s the question for the loaded Warsaw boys track team after a history-making season in 2013. The Tigers, fresh off a program best fifth-place finish at the State Finals last June, appear ready to make a run at even bigger things this time around. Warsaw dominated the …read more.

WARSAW – The strides and steps of Warsaw Community High School’s Ellis Coon have left an imprint on the courses as well as the program’s record books. The standout speedy senior signed a letter of intent Thursday to continue his athletic career at Tulsa University in the Fall of 2014 where he will run cross …read more.

The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches issued its lists for the boys and girls Academic All-State recipients. Among those honored were three individuals from Warsaw Community High School’s boys team and a pair from the girls team. Senior Ellis Coon, who finished third at the IHSAA state finals, was voted Academic All-State …read more.

Ellis Coon continued to showcase his skills on the cross country circuit in a big way on Saturday. The Warsaw senior finished in second place in the 27th annual Mideast Cross Country Championships held in Kettering, Ohio. Coon, who was third overall at the State Finals on Nov. 2 in Terre Haute, covered the course …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw senior standout Ellis Coon has been named to the Indiana high school All-Star cross country team. The All-Star squad will compete on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the annual Mid-East Cross Country Championships in Kettering, Ohio. Coon, coming off a third-place finish at last weekend’s IHSAA state finals, will lead the 12-runner Hoosier boys squad. …read more.

TERRE HAUTE- Satisfaction and sadness both covered the face of Ellis Coon Saturday at the end of his prep cross country career. The Warsaw standout made his final race in the orange and black one to cherish. The gratifying third-place finish at the 68th annual Boys Cross Country State Finals at the LaVern Gibson Championship …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Mills believes his Warsaw boys cross country team still has a big race left in them. The No. 9 Tigers have one final chance for it come Saturday on the state’s biggest stage. Warsaw, led by individual champion hopeful Ellis Coon, is one of 24 teams taking part in the State Finals …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon may or may not win a cross country state championship Saturday. Time will tell on that one. The Warsaw star though says though that it’s a beautiful thing that he will be sharing the final race of his prep career with his teammates regardless of the final outcome. “To be part …read more.

By TIM CREASON NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw boys cross country team is going through a rebuilding year, correct? Somebody apparently forgot to tell the Tigers. Senior team leader Ellis Coon outsprinted LaPorte’s Anthony Didion down the homestretch to claim the individual title, and Warsaw’s boys were a close second to West Lafayette during Saturday’s …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Mills said back in August that his Warsaw boys cross country team could surprise some people this fall. It turns out that the longtime coach is one smart cookie. The No. 9 Tigers should be in the mix come Saturday for another championship at the New Prairie Semistate. Warsaw, second at the …read more.

CULVER – Warsaw boys cross country coach Jim Mills talked the talk to his team at practice Friday. The talented Tigers then went out and walked the walk Saturday. It was all about championships for No. 13 Warsaw in another dominating performance at the Culver Academies Regional. Senior star Ellis Coon claimed the individual regional …read more.

CULVER – There was no question that the Warsaw boys cross country squad was going to win the Culver Academies Sectional championship Tuesday night. The only question that coach Jim Mills’ talented team had to answer was by how much. Warsaw, ranked No. 12 in the state, put an exclamation point on their response by …read more.

The Warsaw boys and girls cross country teams know all about bringing home the hardware this time of year. Both squads, ranked among the state’s best, will start postseason action Tuesday looking for more postseason trophies as heavy sectional favorites. Warsaw, on both the boys and girls side, are shooting for a third straight sectional …read more.

[weaver_youtube ksoRwM96HF4 rel=0] DUNLAP – In a sport that’s pretty cut and dry, the cross country conference races at Ox Bow Park were surrounded in a good bit of drama. First on the list Saturday morning was a scheduling snafu, that had race coordinators inadvertently sending inaccurate information to the schools of the Northern Indiana …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon admits he’d be lying if he didn’t acknowledge that he enjoys being “The Man” for the very successful Warsaw boys cross country team. The senior star has definitely put in his time and paid his dues to enjoy that well-earned tag. Coon, who recently committed to run at Temple University next …read more.

ELKHART – Ellis Coon says he knew at the end of his sophomore year that he wanted to run collegiately. Now. the Warsaw star has made his dream a reality. Coon has made a verbal commitment to take his talents on to Temple University. “I kind of knew when I went there a couple of …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw boys cross country coach Jim Mills remembers a time when his program was not the cream of the crop in the Northern Lakes Conference. That must seem like a distant memory right now to the wiley, veteran coach. The No. 13 Tigers put an exclamation point on a third straight undefeated NLC …read more.

CULVER – The Warsaw boys cross country team had a great chance Saturday to measure themselves against some of the state’s best teams. It turned out to be a tough day for the Tigers. No. 21 Warsaw ended up in 11th place in the Boys’ Elite Division of the Culver Academies Invitational. The Tigers posted …read more.

MARION – The Warsaw boys cross country team probably opened a few eyes on Saturday. If they didn’t, then people must not be paying much attention to just how good the new-look Tigers are this season. The Tigers got great performances from Ellis Coon and Owen Glogovsky to win the Marion Invitational. Coon collected individual …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon helped christen the new Warsaw cross country course in style Tuesday. The senior star won the inaugural boys race on the new layout at WCHS in pacing his team to the championship of the Tiger Classic. Coon, who missed most of track season in the spring due to a foot injury, …read more.

WARSAW – There’s no denying that the Warsaw boys cross country team will have a different look to it this fall. There’s also no denying that the return of a healthy Ellis Coon will keep things looking up for the Tigers. Warsaw, fresh off a program best fourth place finish at the State Finals last …read more.

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.

ELKHART – The pain throbbing through Ellis Coon’s foot Wednesday night may have only been matched by the pained expression on his face. Coon, try as he might, is done for the season and it hurts in more ways than one for the ultra-competitive Warsaw distance standout. On an otherwise outstanding night for the No. …read more.

Warsaw boys track coach Matt Thacker knows he has a talented team. He just would love to get the chance to see them get to compete. Thacker will get a chance Saturday, although weather conditions are expected to continue to be far from ideal, as the Tigers are one of the favorites in the Goshen …read more.

With the vast collection of talent on his roster, it’s easy to understand why Matt Thacker is anxious to see his Warsaw boys track team get the chance to perform outdoors. The talented Tiger team will get its chance one of these days when Mother Nature decides to cooperate. Warsaw has seen its first three …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 – The 2012 season was a banner one for the Warsaw boys cross country program. Jim Mills’ highly-successful program now has a banner to call its own hanging from the rafters in the Tiger Den at WCHS. A banner signifying the Tigers fourth-place finish at the State Finals in October now hangs proudly in …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School boys cross country is being rewarded for its outstanding performance at the State Finals. The Tigers, who placed fourth as a team at State on Oct. 27, had three runners named to the Indiana Association of Track and Cross County Coaches All-State team. Senior Jake Poyner and junior Ellis Coon …read more.

  TERRE HAUTE – Jake Poyner found his place near the front of the pack Saturday. Ellis Coon and Robert Murphy found their rightful places as All-State runners. Brysten James and Daniel Messenger picked up their paces to notch key places. Add it all together and the Warsaw boys cross country team found its fitting …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw boys cross country coach Jim Mills believes he has the best 1-2-3 punch in the state. It would be hard to argue with him after his terrific trio of Jake Poyner, Ellis Coon and Robert Murphy decked the rest of the Northern Lakes Conference on Saturday at Ox Bow Park. The heavyweight …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Ellis Coon admitted he didn’t go into the Tiger Cross Country Invitational Tuesday expecting to win. But when the opportunity presented itself for the Warsaw standout to claim his first-ever, first-place finish,  Coon was up for the challenge. A tremendous kick down the final stretch enabled Coon to surge past Brandon Arnold …read more.