[weaver_youtube oi7p0CE92dg rel=0] SYRACUSE – Home sweet homecoming. Pride, passion and pageantry were all on display at Wawasee High School for the grand finale of Homecoming Week 2013. After a week full of fundraising, competition and celebration, Wawasee students were hoping to see their football team end the week on an even higher note and …read more.

WARSAW – It will all come down to a winner-take-all showdown next week for the Northern Lakes Conference football championship. Warsaw made sure of that Friday night. The Tigers took care of league business in impressive fashion by handling NorthWood 28-7. That sends Warsaw to Concord next Friday night with the league title hanging in …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was not the send off they were hoping for. Three Wawasee seniors played on their home court for the final time on Thursday night. The seniors took the floor with smiles and aspirations of claiming their first conference win of the year but left with tears after falling short of a victory. …read more.

PLYMOUTH – On paper, the girls soccer matchup between defending sectional champion Warsaw and winless Wawasee looked none too promising for high drama. But with a Warsaw side well aware of what happened with its boys soccer program just 24 hours before, the Lady Tigers were taking no chances. Elizabeth VanWormer notched a hat trick …read more.

Last week I was grandstanding. This week I am grabbing the soap box. Maybe next week I will start “Tebowing” just for kicks. I have noticed that we, as fans, too often get caught up in the passion we have for our teams. In the past few weeks I have covered several prep contests where …read more.

Pete and Cheryl Paseka of Warsaw filed formal complaints against Multi-Township EMS, Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory and Indiana State Police following a Sept. 7 incident at their home which they claim MTEMS medics disregarded the law and the couple’s civil rights. The Pasekas attended the MTEMS board of directors meeting Wednesday where they were offered the …read more.

Laci Rae Harper A second misdemeanor charge has now been filed in a local case of animal cruelty. Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton said late Wednesday that Laci Harper, who also goes by the name Laci Bailey, now faces two Class A misdemeanor charges of cruelty to an animal. The second charge was filed Tuesday. …read more.

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced Wednesday the release of new Indiana voter registration forms. These improved forms will help decrease the possibility of voter registration fraud by tracking the chain of custody for voter registration applications. “By creating a custody trail, we are providing county clerks with the tools they need to stop …read more.

CULVER – The Warsaw boys tennis team played like a seasoned squad at crunch time Wednesday night. The Tigers had to in order to claim a regional championship. Warsaw dug down deep to sideline conference rival Plymouth 3-2 in the finale of the Culver Academies Regional at the Gable Tennis Center. The Tigers won the …read more.

  WARSAW – This truly could become one of the games people talk about for a long, long time. Every team that makes a run in the state tournament needs a statement game. For Warsaw’s boys soccer team, a miraculous 4-3 comeback win over Culver Academy Wednesday night in the Warsaw Boys Soccer Sectional semi-finals …read more.

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” The famous words of Steve Prefontaine not only exemplify ability, but longevity. In order to achieve, there must be sacrifice. In giving more than 50 years of his life to teaching, mentoring, coaching, supporting and caring for the children and community he so …read more.

The annual United Way Corporate Dodgeball Tournament has taken on a new flare this year as Chore-Time Brock United Way committee members, realizing a lack of interest by other companies to get in on the fun, have organized its very own corporate challenge. CTB has put together a total of seven CTB employee teams that …read more.

CULVER – A measure of revenge was so sweet for the Warsaw boys tennis team Tuesday night. The confident Tigers were at their best when it mattered the most to sideline Culver Academies 3-2 in regional semifinal play. Warsaw, which lost 4-1 to the Eagles in a regional final in 2012, earns the right to …read more.

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to a new level when the 2014 “Fans Rule” World Tour comes to the Allen County Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at 7 p.m. The Globetrotters will also visit the Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on the campus of Notre …read more.

WARSAW – Knowing what it feels like to be upset, Plymouth exacted a revenge so sweet Monday night. After Wawasee rallied to defeat the Plymouth boys soccer team, 3-2, last Thursday in the regular season finale, Plymouth turned the tables and stuck it to Wawasee, 3-1, in the first game of the Warsaw Boys Soccer …read more.

SYRACUSE – A position is open for the Wawasee Middle School seventh grade boys basketball coach. The boys basketball season roughly runs in November and December. Anyone interested should contact Wawasee High School athletic director Steve Wiktorowski at (574) 457-3147 ext. 212 or email [email protected].

TIPPECANOE – A hunters education set of classes will be held at the Tippecanoe EMS/Fire/Community Building on SR 331 in Tippecanoe on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27. Anyone looking to attend are asked to attend both days, with the Saturday class taking place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the Sunday class …read more.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference announced late Saturday afternoon its honorees among the cross country All-NLC teams for boys and girls runners this fall. The boys list featured the top five Warsaw Tiger runners from the NLC, a group that helped Warsaw to a championship season in the conference. Warsaw won the NLC championship …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announce today that SR 14, between Herendeen Street and CR 200 West in Silver Lake, is closed to rebuild the railroad crossing. The official detour is from SR 15 to SR 114 to SR 13. The work, which will improve the driving surface for motorists, is expected to be complete …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Do you remember the last time Indiana defeated Penn State in football? The answer is no, because going into this weekend’s Big Ten opener, the Hoosiers had never seen the win column against the Nittany Lions. For the first time in program history, the Hoosiers defeated Penn State University on a football field. …read more.

WARSAW – There’s no shortage of confidence on the Warsaw boys tennis team right now. The Tigers hope that air of invincibility leads to a regional championship this week. Warsaw meets host Culver Academies Tuesday in a regional semifinal matchup.  Plymouth (15-3) faces Manchester (13-2) in the other Tuesday semifinal clash. Both matches are scheduled …read more.

FRANKLIN – Nikki LaLonde closed out her high school golf career on a positive note Saturday. The Warsaw senior finished strong in play at the IHSAA State Finals at The Legends Golf Club. LaLonde fired a final round of 87 Saturday, seven strokes better than her opening round Friday in the two-day event. LaLonde finished …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.

Lutheran Air II will make its arrival in Wabash County on Monday and the public is invited to attend and witness its maiden voyage. Lutheran Air II, an EC 135 helicopter, is being stationed at the Wabash County Airport to better serve the Lutheran Health Network’s 23-county service area. The announcement that an additional aircraft …read more.

WARSAW – For over three years, there has been nothing fancy about the Warsaw Tigers’ football helmets. Just a blank, black canvas only disturbed by scuffs and scratches. Come Monday afternoon, it’s time for a makeover. The senior class at Warsaw stood tall, holding the ‘W’ Trophy high in the air Friday night after the …read more.

ROCHESTER – Tippecanoe Valley football coach Jeff Shriver said earlier this week that standouts Ben Shriver and Tanner Andrews were both healthy and feeling good. The prolific pair sure put the hurt on Rochester Friday night. The connection of quarterback Shriver to receiver Andrews led the way as the Vikings posted a huge 42-21 win …read more.

FRANKLIN – The good news for both Nikki LaLonde and the NorthWood girls’ golf team is that there is another round to be played at the State Finals. Warsaw standout LaLonde and the Panthers both had a tough go of it Friday during the opening round of the IHSAA Girls’ Golf State Finals at The …read more.

WARSAW – The rains came and then the reign came. Mother Nature delayed the start of the Warsaw tennis sectional final Friday as heavy rains forced the title tilt indoors. It didn’t matter to the host Tigers, who then reigned supreme in the sectional for the second straight year. Warsaw, the huge sectional favorite, took …read more.

[weaver_youtube uOWfCRfpu94 rel=0] At about 8 p.m. Thursday, Armand Young walked into the Comfort Inn in Warsaw carrying the world’s largest signed flag exhibit. A 6 foot 2 inch tall bamboo pole holds a colorful display of mostly American flags – 419 total – and it demands attention. Young began a cross country journey from …read more.

[weaver_youtube FxyB0aelLws rel=0] WARSAW – There would not be any spoiler alerts Thursday night at the Warsaw Boys Tennis Sectional. Despite a fight from Wawasee’s one doubles team and Kyler Love at one singles, the talented Warsaw Tigers were able to hold court in a 5-0 win in the sectional semi-finals. The night began with …read more.

SYRACUSE – On the cover of Sports Illustrated this week reads a line that says, “October’s all about who’s hot.” While the line refers to the annual playoff preview for Major League Baseball, the same line could be said about any team entering playoffs this month. As the IHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals rapidly approach, the …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.

There’s no shortage of motivation this Friday night for area high school football teams. A pair of great rivalries highlight the docket as week seven arrives. The biggest game of the night finds Wawasee making the trek down SR 15 to square off with county and conference rival Warsaw. The Warriors have won the last …read more.

Another week at 8-2? I am getting pretty good at this, hopefully you are all starting to realize that. Bears fans, I tried demanding an apology from some of you after correctly picking the Lions to beat the Bears despite your spiteful remarks. So far, I have not received any apologies. This is a big …read more.

WARSAW – Nikki LaLonde is way too young to probably have even heard of Cyndi Lauper. That’s not going to keep the Warsaw golfer from following the lyrics of one of Lauper’s most famous songs. Lauper, an MTV icon in the 1980’s, turned “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” into one of her biggest hits. LaLonde …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys tennis team took its’ first step in postseason play Wednesday. The host, heavy favorite and defending sectional champion Tigers opened sectional play with a 4-1 win over Whitko. Tippecanoe Valley topped Columbia City 4-1 in a semifinal match of the five-team sectional Wednesday. Warsaw (10-5) meets Wawasee (8-7) at 4:30 …read more.

[weaver_youtube -jUTM7_6Ttg rel=0] SYRACUSE – A night reserved for the accomplished senior members of Wawasee’s volleyball team turned into one that the class of 2014 would like to forget. The Lady Warriors hosted Whitko on Tuesday night and were stunned as the Wildcats took three of the final four sets to walk away with a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Just five days ahead of the Northern Lakes Conference cross country tournament, Wawasee intended to cruise into the weekend on a high. With celebrations of seniors and veteran coaches in tow, Tuesday night’s triangular with NorthWood and Goshen should have been a grand time. After losing both boys and girls races to Goshen, …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 – The Warsaw girls cross country team capped its conference season in style Tuesday night. The Tigers, led again by Allison Miller, completed a strong showing in the Northern Lakes Conference with a pair of wins. Freshman Miller was the individual winner as Warsaw defeated Concord and Plymouth in the NLC regular-season finale at …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.

WARSAW – The Warsaw-Wawasee football game this Friday night will have even a little more meaning to it. The key Northern Lakes Conference contest of county rivals, slated for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at the Tiger Athletic Complex at WCHS, will be a Pink Out game. The WCHS Athletic Department is selling “Touchdowns 4 A …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.

CULVER – The Warsaw girls cross country team turned in a championship performance Saturday. Freshman Allison Miller of the Tigers turned in some kind of performance of her own along the way. Miller cruised to a dominating first-place finish Saturday in the Girls’ Open race at the prestigious and talent-laden Culver Academies Invitational. Miller covered …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Jordan Lynch threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns, and Northern Illinois scored on a kickoff return and an interception return to rout Purdue 55-24. It’s the first time a Mid-American Conference team has beaten two Big Ten foes during the same regular season, and the Huskies (4-0) made it look easy, …read more.

[weaver_youtube Wi32wKMycO4 rel=o] SYRACUSE – On Saturday afternoon the Wawasee boys soccer team played arguably its best game of the season. The only problem is that a team’s best is not always enough to get a win. The Warriors went toe-to-toe with Class 2-A No. 6 Warsaw for 80 minutes but in the end it …read more.

GOSHEN – Warsaw boys tennis coach Rick Orban said all along that his team was the best in the Northern Lakes Conference. The Tigers went out Saturday and proved that point in emphatic fashion. Warsaw put an exclamation point on its second straight NLC championship by winning the conference tournament. Champions Evan Miller at No. …read more.

[weaver_youtube zEbuKK-KEvg rel=0] KENDALLVILLE – First, she thought she blew it. Next, denial. Finally, her mood completely flipped over. It was exactly what Nikki LaLonde wanted to happen. The senior golfer from Warsaw thought she had blown a chance at state after hitting into the water on her final hole. But, it turns out, the …read more.

SYRACUSE – What started out as a slow day turned into yet another solid win for the Warsaw girls soccer team. The Lady Tigers rolled into Syracuse on Saturday afternoon and used a big second half effort to help secure their seventh straight victory with a 5-0 win over rival Wawasee in Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

SYRACUSE – Football is a team sport. One player cannot lead a team to victory on his own. It takes 11 players on both sides of the ball to produce a winning result under the lights on any given Friday night. Wawasee may have played its best game as a team all season as it …read more.

GOSHEN – Tristan McClone was too good for his own good Friday night. The Warsaw star tailback did not have a carry in the second half. The Tigers didn’t need him to. McClone had a monster opening half in pacing a focused Warsaw squad to a convincing 34-12 win over winless Goshen in a Northern …read more.

AKRON – Nolan Sponseller made the most of his four carries Friday night. Sponseller rushed for three touchdowns to lead Tippecanoe Valley past winless Wabash 62-20 in Three Rivers Conference action. Sponseller had four rushes for 109 yards, including scoring jaunts of nine, 12 and 77 yards for the Vikings. For good measure, he also …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football team used its’ tried and true formula to continue a winning streak Friday night. The host Wildcats took care of the football and in the process took care of Northfield for a 34-20 Three Rivers Conference win. Whitko, which did not have a turnover, rushed for 420 yards  in …read more.

The road to another appearance in the State Finals is now set for the Warsaw boys’ soccer team. The IHSAA made the pairings this morning in Indianapolis for both the boys and girls state tournament series which begins in October. The Class 2-A No. 6 Tigers are bidding for a fourth straight trip to State. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s high school basketball coaches will be voting on a proposal to revamp the current four-class tournament system so that just three teams become state champions.The Indiana Basketball Coaches Association is sending a survey to all of the state’s boys and girls basketball coaches in mid-October on a revised tournament structure. If the …read more.

WARSAW – While both teams certainly dug pink on Thursday night it was Warsaw that was able to dig out a win. The Lady Tigers used their offensive skills to serve up a sweep of Northern Lakes Conference rival Wawasee in three games. Warsaw won 25-15, 25-7 and 25-22 in the 2013 DIG PINK fundraiser …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The Warsaw boys tennis team will face a big challenge on Saturday in its bid to repeat as conference tournament champions. The Tigers went 2-3 on Thursday during the second day of the Northern Lakes Conference tourney at Plymouth. Warsaw, which was 5-0 in Wednesday’s first round of play, tied Concord and Plymouth …read more.

WARSAW – Timing in athletics can mean everything to a team. The Goshen boys soccer team picked a pretty good time Thursday night to play its’ best match of the season. The Redskins looked worthy on a conference champion in blanking host Warsaw 2-0 in a clash of Northern Lakes Conference titans. Goshen, ranked No. …read more.

We’ve reached the final football Friday in September. Where did the last two months go? Some coaches are probably wondering that too as they still try to fine tune their teams in week six. The start of sectional play sits just four weeks from tomorrow night. The draw for the state tournament series will be …read more.

This week, I am thinking pink. No, it is not Breast Cancer Awareness Month quite yet but that is not stopping me and it is certainly not stopping the Wawasee and Warsaw volleyball teams. Tonight the two rivals will square off in the Tiger Den for the 2013 DIG PINK game. Both teams will be …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The first round of the Northern Lakes Conference boys tennis tournament began Wednesday afternoon in Plymouth with eight teams hinging high hopes on momentum gained. For Warsaw, its spirits are in full bloom while Wawasee are looking for silver linings. The Tigers started its quest for the NLC title with a huge performance …read more.

There’s no shortage of regional experience in the Warsaw girls golf lineup. There will also be no shortage of strong teams in the Tigers’ way come Saturday. Warsaw makes its’ bid for a State Finals berth this weekend in a challenging field at the East Noble Regional. Play among the 18 teams and 18 individuals, …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw cross country teams continued to do what they have done so well in the past few years. Beat Wawasee and build steam heading into the postseason. The Tiger boys made it six in a row over Wawasee and, more importantly to them, moved to 5-0 in the Northern Lakes Conference standings …read more.

WARSAW – Rick Orban said he would start the conversation with his team Monday night. The Warsaw boys tennis coach planned to try and instill a dose of confidence back into his team heading into the Northern Lakes Conference Tournament starting Wednesday. It will take actions though and not just words for the talented Tigers …read more.

BOURBON – Jack Carpenter didn’t want to really talk about the past. But after he was chosen by the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association as the 2013 state boys golf Coach of the Year, Carpenter deflected the accolades as much as he could. “It’s not about me, it’s about the kids,” a humbled Carpenter …read more.

NORTH JUDSON –  Nine schools from six adjoining counties in Northern Indiana have announced their intentions to form a new athletic conference beginning with the 2015-16 school year. The Hoosier North Athletic Conference (HNAC) will include Caston, Culver, Knox, LaVille, North Judson-San Pierre, Pioneer, Triton, West Central, & Winamac. The decision to start conference play …read more.

AKRON – Make it two area schools who have said no to an invitation to join the Northern State Conference. Tippecanoe Valley High School made it official today that they will remain in the Three Rivers Conference. Valley officials confirmed just last week that the NSC had invited the Vikings to join the league. The …read more.

FORT WAYNE – A pair of first-half goals netted the Warsaw girls soccer team another win Monday night. The Tigers blanked host Fort Wayne Snider 2-0 in a non-conference matchup. Standout Brooklyn Jackson, Warsaw’s top scorer, continued her impressive season. Jackson scored to put the Tigers up 1-0 in the 23rd minute on a free …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys tennis team had its sights set on completing a second straight undefeated run through the Northern Lakes Conference Monday evening. Concord had other ideas though. A fired-up Minutemen team upended the host Tigers 3-2 in the regular season and league finale. The pair of rivals never lack for plenty of …read more.

NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw boys’ cross country team showed just how talented it is Saturday. The Tigers, competing without star Ellis Coon, still posted an impressive sixth place team finish in the prestigious New Prairie Invitational. Sophomore Owen Glogovsky led the way for coach Jim Mills’ No. 11 ranked team in the large school …read more.

NEW CARLISLE – Allison Miller turned in a strong individual performance Saturday to lead the Warsaw girls’ cross country team. Freshman Miller placed 11th overall in the large school division race at the 46th annual New Prairie Invitational. Miller posted a time of 19:23 in the race. The Tigers finished in 11th place among 26 …read more.

[weaver_youtube dUQhgbkAjNE rel=0] WINONA LAKE – It’s a lost art in sports. Many think sports should revolve around who wins, and go from there. In some cases, hoisting a sectional trophy is an end-all. In other cases, just living to see another day is a win all in its own. It is good to be …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s 22nd Annual Volleyball Invitational was held in Syracuse on Saturday morning and after winning its first three games, the Warriors were upended by South Bend St. Joseph’s. The Indians and Warriors met in Saturday’s title match St. Joe proved to be too much for Wawasee winning 25-12, 25-16 to claim first place. …read more.

BOURBON – Triton football is over the hill and unfortunately for the Trojans, they spent most of the night in an uphill battle. On a night reserved as an unofficial homecoming, Triton played with pride and pageantry for the home crowd but did not have the numbers on the sidelines, or scoreboard, to run with …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw football coach Phil Jensen has talked the last three weeks about not wanting to fall behind in the Northern Lakes Conference. The Tigers did just that on Friday night. A rejuvenated Northridge team put a damper on Homecoming by whipping Warsaw 24-0 in NLC action. The resurgent Raiders, who improve to 4-1, …read more.

Wawasee running back Brandin McCulloch applies a stiffarm to NorthWood’s Trent Sauceda Friday night. McCulloch rushed for 100 yards in Wawasee’s 21-16 win at NorthWood. (Photos by Mike Deak) NAPPANEE – Without much room for error, the Wawasee Warrior defense decided to take a stand. Twice. Answering the bell on fourth down and again with …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee elementary cross country teams were scheduled to run its exhibition race tonight at Wawasee High School. That event, because of anticipated rain, will be postponed to Monday. The boys and girls races that were to be run tonight at 5:30 p.m. will be run Monday, Sept. 23, at the same time. …read more.

WARSAW – Nothing has come easy for the Warsaw volleyball team this season. That was the case once again Thursday night for the Tigers. Warsaw started strong and finished just fast enough in the end in outlasting Plymouth for a 3-2 Northern Lakes Conference win in the Tiger Den. The hosts won the marathon match …read more.

WARSAW – A little rain, or even a lot of rain, wasn’t about to put an end to to the reign of the Warsaw boys tennis team in the Northern Lakes Conference this season. The Tigers waited out Mother Nature Thursday and then blanked NorthWood 5-0 to remain undefeated in league action. Warsaw took the …read more.

Rain and lightning in the area has put a halt to several athletic matches and practices for Thursday, Sept. 19. WARSAW The WCHS Athletic Department has announced that tonight’s home boys’ soccer match versus Fort Wayne South Side has been cancelled. The girls soccer match for tonight at Columbia City has also been cancelled. No …read more.

The prep football campaign reaches its midway point Friday night as week five arrives already. That means just four more regular-season games after this week and at least one sectional game for everyone. Warsaw looks to make it three NLC wins in a row against a resurgent Northridge squad. The Tigers sit at 2-0 in …read more.

 Ahoy, mateys! Today is the day we have pined for all year, International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Yes, it is an official holiday and, yes, you should participate in the festivities. While I would like to write my entire article in pirate lingo, I do not want to annoy you readers. When I annoy …read more.

WARSAW – It’s put up or pack it up for girls’ golf teams come Saturday. The state tournament series begins in earnest as Warsaw plays host to sectional action at the Stonehenge Golf Club. The host Tigers will be shooting for a third straight sectional championship on their home course. Warsaw has won four of …read more.

NAPPANEE – The Warsaw boys cross country team took a huge step towards a Northern Lakes Conference championship Tuesday evening. In a clash of top 20 teams, the Tigers topped Northridge in a key NLC triangular at the Callander Sportsplex. Star Ellis Coon led the way for Warsaw by winning the boys’ race in a …read more.

The Warsaw volleyball team dropped a close three-set contest at Columbia City Tuesday night. The host Eagles took the non-conference match 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 over the Tigers. Emily Poe and Taylor Jagger each totaled 10 kills to pace the offensive attack for the Tigers. Katie Voelz and Celia Heckert each had nine kills for Warsaw. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Warsaw girls golf team tuned up for the sectional with an impressive performance Tuesday. The Tigers shot a season low team total of 164 versus Whitko in the regular-season finale at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Warsaw put the finishing touch on a 14-2 season by beating the Wildcats 164-236. The host …read more.

SYRACUSE – There was no hiccup in the plan for Warsaw Tuesday night. Working toward a second straight undefeated boys tennis grid in the Northern Lakes Conference, Warsaw continued its march with a 5-0 win at Wawasee. And much to the delight of Tiger head coach Rick Orban, his team didn’t show any ill effects …read more.

Who will be the schools that decide to join the Northern State Conference? Could Tippecanoe Valley be one of them? That’s the million dollar question being thrown around right now. The NSC is in the market for new members due to an announcement last month that Triton, Culver, Knox and LaVille will be leaving the …read more.

WARSAW – The Lake City Roller Dolls will strap it up once again this October with a bout versus the Barbed Wire Betties. The bout is being billed as the ‘Masquerade Brawl’ and will begin at 5 p.m. at Eastlake Skate Center in Warsaw on Oct. 12. The proceeds from the bout will go to …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls soccer program saluted its seniors Monday night. The Tigers then went out and celebrated on the pitch with a 2-0 home victory over Fort Wayne Northrop. Brooklyn Jackson continued her high scoring season to pace the hosts to the non-conference win. Jackson scored in the 32nd minute on a penalty …read more.

WARSAW – The Penn boys’ tennis team proved very worthy of its’  No. 22 ranking Monday. The Kingsmen started a big week off on the right foot with a 4-1 win over host Warsaw in a makeup match. Penn, which beat the Tigers 3-2 a year ago, lost a total of just 15 games on …read more.

SYRACUSE – The rumors were true, but in the end, there’s nothing to be excited about. Wawasee is not moving out of the Northern Lakes Conference. The formal announcement came Monday morning from Wawasee High School athletic director Steve Wiktorowski, based on research along with a resounding disapproval notion from the coaching staffs within the …read more.

[weaver_youtube ibv4dj7OGbM rel=0] WEST LAFAYETTE – It is not how you start, it is how you finish. The Purdue Boilermakers played an excellent three quarters on Saturday evening, taking a 17-10 lead over No. 21 ranked Notre Dame into the fourth quarter. It all went down hill from there. The Irish scored to start the …read more.

GOSHEN – History repeated itself Saturday at the Northern Lakes Conference Girls’ Golf Tournament. That was a good thing for both the Warsaw team and NorthWood’s Heidi Morganthaler. The Tigers claimed the tourney title for the second straight year and Morganthaler repeated as individual medalist on a cool, but sun-drenched day at the Maplecrest Country …read more.

BOURBON – Eight eager volleyball teams gathered in Bourbon Saturday for the annual Triton Tournament. While all the teams had sights set on a tournament title, only one would walk away with bragging rights. Unfortunately for the Lady Warriors, they fell short of defending their 2012 tourney title. Wawasee started its day strong with wins …read more.

SYRACUSE – Some nights, even when everything starts to go right, it still turns out all wrong. That was the unfortunate case for the Warrior football team on Friday night. A rash of terribly-timed turnovers were back-breaking for Wawasee in a 52-17 defeat at the hands of 5A’s No.2 ranked Concord Minutemen Friday night in …read more.

ELKHART – The Warsaw defense set the tone early and often Friday night. The Tigers, flying to the football with passion and a purpose, then proceeded to pitch a shutout at Elkhart Memorial. Warsaw’s defensive dominated the host Crimson Chargers and star tailback Tristan McClone tallied three touchdowns in a 28-0 Northern Lakes Conference victory. …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – It was a case of Home Sweet Home for Whitko Friday night. The Wildcats made their home opener one to remember by running over Manchester 46-24. Whitko piled up 491 yards of total offense, including an eye-popping 368 on the ground, to stomp the Squires in Three Rivers Conference play. Whitko improves …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls soccer team went toe-to-toe with league rival Concord Thursday night. In the end it was the foot of Danielle Hutcherson that made the difference for the Tigers. Hutcherson blasted home the game winning goal from about 40 yards out to give the host Tigers a key 1-0 Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

Mathew Mawer of Warsaw just wants to lead a normal life again. He is in desperate need of a kidney transplant and is currently on dialysis, the only thing keeping him alive. Two of his previously donated kidneys from family members have been rejected. Time is of the essence as he is losing his health …read more.