SYRACUSE – Numbers never lie? Not so much. What was an outstanding night in the stat book turned out to be a disappointment on the scoreboard for the Wawasee volleyball team. The Lady Warriors managed to win just one set in a match against Goshen losing 23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-21 Thursday night in Syracuse. It …read more.

Yes, it jumped up on me too. The first freaky Friday of 2013. A day when everyone becomes a little superstitious and bad luck seems to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. It is also a great day to avoid any abandoned campgrounds, but I digress. I can only imagine that bad luck will …read more.

WARSAW – It was a bounce back performance Wednesday night for the Warsaw volleyball team. The Tigers, one night after a tough 3-0 conference loss at Northridge, returned home and returned to their winning ways. Standout Katie Voelz had a big night at the net to power her team past East Noble 25-6, 26-24, 24-26, …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2-0 girls soccer win by Whitko Wednesday night at Wawasee wasn’t a knock down, drag ’em out contest that will go down in the annals of history for memorable moments, per se. But the win by Whitko was an historic one, nonetheless. For the first time in the program’s abbreviated but ascending …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys tennis team continues to control things in the Northern Lakes Conference. The Tigers, who won the league championship a year ago, nipped Northridge 3-2 Tuesday in a key NLC match at WCHS. Warsaw got wins from Will Petro and Evan Miller in singles play and from Kyle Wettschurack and Nic …read more.

SYRACUSE – On a night where it was hot enough to bake a Jack’s pizza on the pavement, Wawasee boys soccer skipper Jordan Sharp urged his team to do just one thing. “Score the first goal. Just score the first goal,” Sharp repeated as his team took the pitch Tuesday against Huntington North. His team …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – The Warsaw volleyball team continues to be a work in progress this season. The Tigers found out Tuesday night that there’s still plenty of work to be done to make the progress that is needed to be a contender. Warsaw, the defending Northern Lakes Conference champion, faced its second tough league test of …read more.

The Wawasee High School athletic department announced this morning the boys and girls cross country meets scheduled for today, Sept. 10, at Bonneyville Mill against Northridge and Concord will be postponed. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures nearing 95 degrees today, peaking in mid-afternoon. With temps estimated to still be in the low 90s …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.

WEST LAFAYETTE – After the pounding Indiana State took in week one against the Hoosiers of Indiana University, Purdue Boilermaker fans may have thought the visit by the Sycamores would be a walkover. An interception by Ricardo Allen in the final minute kept Indiana State from pulling off a huge stunner as Purdue held on …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 14, east of Silver Lake, between CR 200 West and CR 100 West, is scheduled to close at 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, until 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 13, weather permitting. The closure is due to pipe and tile replacement. The detour is …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer answers questions from StaceyPageOnline.com readers. Have a question? Email is to [email protected] and the mayor will answer them in this monthly column: Q: Although the comprehensive plan is still being completed, what types of things have thus far been showing up as a “common denominator” among the groups that are contributing …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – High school football brings the best and worst out of boys all around the country every autumn. It can give a young man the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Friday night lights can provide the unmistakeable feeling of butterflies in the belly or leave the unforgiving feeling of a knotted …read more.

WABASH – The ground game was very good to Whitko Friday night. The Wildcats rushed for 366 yards in outscoring host Southwood 41-35 in Three Rivers Conference high school football action. The outstanding trio of Tanner Hughes, Devin Gerding and Trace Killian made sure Whitko was going to get into the win column in week …read more.

WARSAW – A loss in the conference opener was staring the Warsaw football team right between the eyes early in the fourth quarter Friday night. The Tigers never blinked. A resilient Warsaw squad staged a remarkable rally to stun Plymouth 20-19 at a frenzied Fisher Field in a thrilling Northern Lakes Conference lidlifter. The host …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The mood around the Tippecanoe Valley football program is sure to be better this weekend. The Vikings got healthy in a hurry Friday night by mashing Manchester 58-43 in the Three Rivers Conference opener for both teams. Valley bounced back big time after an unexpected 0-2 start and several injuries in last …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After a shaky start in the opening set on Friday night, the Grace College volleyball team found its footing and went on to dismantle Spring Arbor in league play. The Lady Lancers (9-1; 1-1 Crossroads League) had more than twice as many kills as the Cougars at 43-21 in a convincing sweep …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw football team will get a little TV time this weekend. The Plymouth at Warsaw game tonight will be the Channel 46 High School Game of the Week. The Northern Lakes Conference clash between the Rockies and the Tigers will kick-off tonight at 7:30 p.m. at WCHS. The game will be shown …read more.

[weaver_youtube MqHdMTjDlMg rel=0] ELKHART – Consistency will win a team a whole lot of high school golf matches. The Wawasee girls team proved that point in a big, big way on Thursday. The Warriors, one day removed from a season best performance in a loss, notched a huge pair of Northern Lakes Conference wins. Coach …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw volleyball team had a week to think about back-to-back losses. The Tigers made sure to return to their winning ways on Thursday night. Host Warsaw, the defending Northern Lakes Conference champion, dispatched of Goshen 3-0 in league play. The Tigers, who lost at home to Class 3-A power Mishawaka Marian and …read more.

The Warsaw boys’ tennis team took another step towards another conference championship Thursday night. A singles sweep powered the Tigers past Plymouth 3-2 in a key Northern Lakes Conference clash. The defending NLC champion Tigers won all three singles matches in straight sets to improve to remain undefeated in league play. Sam Rice led the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After four weeks of practice, the Grace College men’s and women’s cross country teams are ready to tackle their first race of 2013 this Saturday. The Lancers, who open their season at the Goshen Hokum Karem, have long-range vision for this season and hope to climax at the season-ending Crossroads League championship …read more.

It’s time to wipe the slate clean for local high school football teams. A fresh start awaits prep players and coaches as area squads begin conference play Friday night. A new beginning is a good thing too as all five local teams suffered losses on the gridiron last Friday night. Warsaw looks to bounce back …read more.

Week three, finally! I have been anticipating the third week of picks for, well, three weeks. The football picking season will finally be whole as the NFL kicks off this week. Even more exciting than that is the story lines that come with this week. One of college football’s most storied rivalries will add another …read more.

DUNLAP – The Warsaw and Concord boys soccer teams have developed quite the spirited rivalry on the pitch over the past several seasons. There was no shortage of  that “spirit” either Wednesday night when the two Northern Lakes Conference heavyweights squared off in an early season showdown. The Class 2-A No. 4 Tigers, for the …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys tennis team could not quite exact a measure of revenge on Culver Academies Wednesday. The Eagles, who sidelined the Tigers in a regional final last fall, edged the hosts 3-2. Warsaw collected a pair of singles wins in the rematch of the regional final won by the host Eagles by …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Marvin is a 7-month-old recently neutered male Yorkshire Terrier mix. He was brought in to the AWL as a stray on June 21. Marvin has a friendly, outgoing personality and would make a great companion. His adoption fee is $135. …read more.

Veteran archers hoping to be chosen as part of Warsaw’s eighth annual nuisance deer hunt will receive their notices likely by the end of this week. Warsaw Common Councilman Jeff Grose said during the council’s regular meeting Tuesday, that the city has 50 trained archers interested in taking part in this year’s controlled hunt. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube JeT9gS0N-C0 rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – Approaching three hours into the boys tennis marathon Tuesday night, two boys made 12 others continuously gasp. In the end, after two hours and 58 minutes of non-stop tennis, Wawasee’s Cal Heinisch put an end to the drama, closing the door on a third-set thriller that gave his team …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.

[weaver_youtube ZECo_SWrhoY rel=0] SYRACUSE – It is hard to keep any secrets in a high school. Word travels fast and pretty soon gossip between two people quickly becomes common knowledge. At Wawasee High School people have been talking and the word is out about the Lady Warrior volleyball team: It’s really good. Manchester was the …read more.

A crash on I-69 near Marion Tuesday afternoon left one woman dead and two communities mourning. Dixie Burgauer, 57, of Seminole, Fla., and also of Sechrist Lake, Warsaw, was killed when her vehicle left the interstate and crashed into trees where it erupted in flames. Burgauer was following a second vehicle, driven by her husband, …read more.

The size of the Northern State Conference just continues to grow smaller. LaVille High School is the latest member of the league to decide to leave the NSC. LaVille, a charter member of the NSC since its inception in 1966, announced Friday that it will join Triton, Culver and Knox in departing he conference. The …read more.

AKRON – It promises to be an anxious couple of days for the Tippecanoe Valley football team. The status of standout Valley quarterback Ben Shriver is up in the air. The senior suffered an injury to his left knee Friday night during the Vikings’ 22-7 home loss to Bremen. Shriver was examined in Warsaw Saturday …read more.

WARSAW – Brooklyn Jackson’s strong foot provided the scoring thunder again on Saturday for her Warsaw girls’ soccer team. The Warsaw junior drilled home a pair of goals as the Tigers played to a 2-2 stalemate versus Mishawaka Marian at WCHS. The game pitting the Tigers versus the No. 12 and defending state champion Knights …read more.

WARSAW – The defense of the Warsaw junior varsity football team collected its second straight shutout Saturday. The Tiger defense, for good measure, also scored two touchdowns in a win. Host Warsaw got scores from Tyler Packard and Landon Perry in blanking East Noble 17-0. Packard scored on a 56-yard return of a fumble recovery …read more.

MISHAWAKA – A pair of high quality boys soccer teams in Warsaw and Penn met up Saturday afternoon at Penn. The only real winner, unfortunately in the end, was Mother Nature. The Class 2-A No. 2 Tigers and the Kingsmen ended in a 2-2 tie after the game was called due to threatening weather in …read more.

[weaver_youtube 24r71xUNy3I rel=0] With the promise of high temperatures and possible storms this weekend, many families are looking for creative ways to entertain both young and old indoors. For those looking for excitement and family friendly fun, look no further than Awesome Hobbies located at 322 N. Detroit St., in Warsaw. Friday night the store featured …read more.

KENDALLVILLE – The lightning stayed away from the Warsaw at East Noble football game Friday night. That didn’t stop the host Knights from finding plenty of ways to electrify their home fans. East Noble proved worthy of its lofty ranking by storming past the Tigers 49-14 in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube sZWwoBy1Wy8 rel=0] SOUTH BEND – South Bend St. Joseph quarterback Matt Monserez took on the role of Zeus before Mother Nature could enact her mighty fist. The senior gunslinger tore apart the Wawasee secondary to the tune of a 21-of-27 passing performance, 295 yards and three touchdowns in one half – yes, one half …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – The turnover bug bit the Whitko football team hard again Friday night. The Wildcats were hurt by miscues in dropping a 34-14 final at Columbia City. The host Eagles built a 28-0 lead en route to evening their season mark at 1-1. City was coming off a loss at Warsaw in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – A community-based decision has been made for Indianapolis to enter the NFL’s bid process for Super Bowl LII in 2018. The 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee board of directors unanimously voted to pursue Super Bowl LII earlier this week after gathering input from community partners. “The collaboration that went into the 2012 Super …read more.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Grace College volleyball team showcased a lethal offense on Friday at the Embry-Riddle Tournament as the Lady Lancers defeated Cardinal Stritch and Montreat. Dana Johnston and Jessica Scherb reached career-high marks on Friday as Grace improved to 6-0 in the 2013 season. In Friday’s opener, 33 assists from Ellie Harp …read more.

WARSAW – Playing for the first time on their home pitch in the 2013 regular season suited the Warsaw boys soccer team just fine Thursday evening. The Class 2-A No. 2 Tigers opened Northern Lakes Conference action with a 3-0 win over Plymouth at WCHS. Warsaw, state runner-up in 2012, tallied three goals in the …read more.

Golfers Post Impressive Win The Warsaw girls golf team bounced back in a big, big way Thursday. The Tigers, who lost at NorthWood Tuesday evening in the league opener, shot a season best 172 to throttle Elkhart Memorial in Northern Lakes Conference play. Senior Nikki LaLonde captured medalist honors for the second straight match to …read more.

SYRACUSE – On paper, the boys soccer pairing between Wawasee and West Noble Thursday night looked to be a mismatch. On the pitch, West Noble proved every bit worthy of its No. 5 state ranking with a 6-0 romp of the host Warriors. An even first ten minutes of the match had Wawasee actually lead …read more.

The heat has been turned up, literally, this week on area prep football teams. The openers are in the books and squads have returned to make adjustments in the heat and humidity of late August. For Warsaw and Wawasee, which both opened with wins last Friday night, the heat will really be on this Friday …read more.

Another week and another set of picks. My first week did not go quite as planned but a .500 record is nothing to be too upset about. Is it obvious that I am a Cubs fan? Anyways, I appreciate the comments on the site and the emails I received after last week’s article, keep them …read more.

KNOX – A singles sweep carried Knox past Triton 3-2 in a Northern State Conference boys tennis match Wednesday. Knox outlasted the Trojans on all three singles court to win the marathon match. Davey Johnson topped Dean Howdeshell 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 at No. 1 to lead the winners. Knox also won at No. 2 singles …read more.

Sam Dailey, the Columbia City football player injured last Friday night versus Warsaw, has been upgraded to fair condition. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported that Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne confirmed the update Tuesday. Dailey had been listed in critical condition after suffering a head injury late in the third quarter of a 33-14 …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys soccer team collected a 1-0 win over Fort Wayne Northrop Tuesday night. Junior Manuel Rodriguez netted the lone goal of the non-conference match. Senior Zach Tucker picked up an assist on the score for the Tigers, who are ranked No. 2 in Class 2-A. Warsaw, which was state runner-up …read more.

[weaver_youtube 9ejVAGB1wWs  rel=0] SYRACUSE – Arguably the biggest match the Lady Warriors golf team has played to date this season was last Wednesday in Plymouth. Wawasee dropped the ball in its Northern Lakes Conference opener to the Lady Pilgrims shooting a season high 213. Tuesday night in Syracuse the Lady Warriors played possibly its second …read more.

NAPPANEE – The Warsaw girls golf team lost to NorthWood during the regular season a year ago. The Tigers then bounced back to win the conference tournament to earn a share of the league championship. Coach Chris LaLonde’s team will have to hope that history repeats itself this fall. The resurgent Panther program took a …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls soccer team opened conference play Tuesday night in thrilling fashion. Brooklyn Jackson’s goal with just four minutes to play snapped a tie and sent the host Tigers past Plymouth 3-2 in the Northern Lakes Conference lid lifter. Jackson’s second goal of the contest came off a rebound off a penalty …read more.

BOURBON – A pair of dominating singles wins by its top two players paced Triton past Mishawaka Marian 3-2 in boys’ tennis action Tuesday evening. Dean Howdeshell rolled to a win at No. 1 singles and Jared Fisher was even more impressive at No. 2 singles for the winning Trojans. Howdeshell beat Reilly Hicks 6-1, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s tennis team tasted a championship season last fall and is ready for more. The Lancers, fresh off sharing the 2012 Crossroads League championship, are ready for their title defense in 2013. “I’m really excited about this year,” said Grace head coach Larry Schuh. “We lost Michael [Blevins] and …read more.

ALBION – There was a very young look to the other side of the net for Wawasee Tuesday afternoon at Central Noble. Fortunately, youthful exuberance didn’t equate into overachievement as the Warriors put away a very green Cougars boys tennis team, 5-0. Central Noble, with just seven active players dressed and three of which have …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The women’s tennis team at Grace College will have a much different look in 2013, starting from the top down. First-year head coach Scott Moore is eager to lead a young Lady Lancers’ squad on the courts this fall. Grace has just three upperclassmen on its roster, led by returning No. 1 …read more.

WARSAW – The Mishawaka Marian volleyball team got a measure of revenge on Warsaw Monday night. The Knights, a perennial power in Class 3-A, topped the host Tigers 3-0 in non-conference action. Warsaw defeated Marian 3-2 a year ago. Marian won Monday night in the Tiger Den by the count of 25-21, 25-20, 25-13 to …read more.

MISHAWAKA –  It’s been somewhat of a painful start physically for the Warsaw boys tennis team early on this season. That didn’t keep the undefeated Tigers from putting the hurt on Mishawaka Marian Monday. The deep and talented Tigers stayed undefeated on the young season with a 4-1 win over the host Knights on a …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School announced this afternoon that it will indeed leave the Northern State Conference and will join a newly formed conference with several neighbors to the west. This is the formal announcement sent from Triton High School Athletic Director Mason McIntyre: “The Triton High School Athletic Department has accepted an invitation today, …read more.

[weaver_youtube _SJfBzGONV8 rel=0] LEESBURG – For at least a day, baseball was king in Kosciusko County at the Indiana University alumni event and IUStan Memorial Golf Outing, held Monday at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The Kosciusko County chapter of the IU Alumni Association brought to town Tracy Smith, head coach of the Indiana University baseball …read more.

LAFAYETTE – The 1-2 punch of Katie Voelz and Emily Poe powered the Warsaw volleyball team to an undefeated showing Saturday in the Lafayette Jeff Tournament. Junior Voelz powered down 21 kills on the day and senior Poe had 17 as coach Mike Howard’s squad went 4-0. Warsaw, now 5-0 on the season, defeated host …read more.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence declared Aug. 25-31 as Indiana Rail Safety Week. Indiana Operation Lifesaver, Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation, local law enforcement and railroad companies have partnered together to raise the public’s awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing laws. “Every collision between a vehicle or person and …read more.

WARSAW – Columbia City senior Sam Dailey, who was injured Friday night in the season-opening football game at Warsaw, underwent surgery on Saturday. Dailey, a senior receiver/linebacker, was hurt while trying to make a tackle near the end of the third quarter of the Eagles’ 33-14 loss to the Tigers. Columbia City coach Randy Hudgins …read more.

Coon Makes Triumphant Running Return Warsaw senior running star Ellis Coon made his return one to remember Saturday. Coon, who missed most of track season in the spring due to a foot injury, blazed to a first-place finish for the Tigers in the Huntington Invitational. Coon, who helped coach Jim Mills’ team finish fourth at …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Jordan Hairgrove gave the Grace College women’s soccer team its first international goal as the Lady Lancers fell 2-1 against the Haitian Women’s National Team on Saturday. Grace battled 90 minutes against the No. 57-ranked team in the world, limiting Haiti to two goals in front of a packed Miller Field crowd. …read more.

LIGONIER – The Whitko girls soccer team played host West Noble to a 1-1 deadlock Saturday. The non-conference contest was tied at 0-0 at halftime. Senior Ellyana Blue tallied the lone goal for the Wildcats. Senior keeper Jordan Hall had 13 saves for Whitko. Emily Morren netted the only score for the host Chargers. Kassandra …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – The Warsaw junior varsity football team was clicking on all cylinders Saturday in its season opener. Jake Mangas led the way with four touchdown passes as the JV Tigers crushed Columbia City 30-0. Tiger quarterback Mangas passed for 212 yards in the lopsided victory. Brock Riley had a pair of touchdown receptions …read more.

DUNLAP – “This is what a quality program looks like. This is where we need to be.” That was the message Warrior head coach Jordan Sharp gave his team following Saturday’s game at Concord. The Minutemen scored early and often in what would finish as a 10-0 throttling of the visiting Warriors in the Northern …read more.

BOURBON – A great start Friday night got the Triton football team off to a big win in its season opener. The host Trojans built a 25-0 lead en route to topping Caston 25-13. Triton, which finished 1-9 last season, gave new coach John Johns his first win. The Trojans took control of the contest …read more.

[weaver_youtube L7ka96d3UI0 rel_o] SYRACUSE – It all started with a bang. Wawasee started out its 2013 season in style. The Warriors welcomed in Whitko for the first game of the year and sent the Wildcats home with a lot to think about. Wawasee dominated the game from the opening kick, literally, en route to a …read more.

CULVER – Both the Tippecanoe Valley and Culver Academies football teams received votes in the Class 3-A preseason poll released earlier this week. On Friday night, it was the host Eagles who came out on top though. Culver Academies got a pair of big returns for touchdowns in outscoring the Vikings 36-29 in season-opening action. …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Phil Jensen saw a little bit of everything out of his Warsaw football team Friday night. Some good. Some bad. And some just plain ugly. In the end, it all added up though to a 33-14 season-opening win over Columbia City for the host Tigers. Warsaw used its tried and true formula …read more.

[weaver_youtube xYczanuv5n0 rel=0] SYRACUSE – In the record book, it will show up as a 3-0 Fairfield volleyball win Thursday night at Wawasee, but inside the spectator gymnasium, the gap between the two teams was much, much closer. In a series that Fairfield has overwhelmingly dominated in recent memory, Wawasee made a statement by not …read more.

ROCHESTER – The undefeated Warsaw girls golf team turned in another strong team performance Thursday. Elizabeth Meadows earned medalist honors with a 44 as the Tigers topped both Wabash and Tippecanoe Valley in non-conference play at Round Barn. Warsaw shot 180 for the second straight day to tie its season-best total. The Tigers, now 6-0 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A pair of freshmen, including former Warsaw record-setting star Meredith Hollar, lifted Grace to a 2-1 upset of No. 25 Judson in women’s college sectional action at Miller Field on Thursday. Hollar headed in the game-tying goal for her first collegiate tally, and Jordan Hairgrove netted the game winner in the 75th …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department has announced several upcoming events that will take place at home football games. The Triton Junior High football players and cheer teams will be recognized at halftime of the varsity home football game on Aug. 30 versus Northfield. This is a change from the original date. Triton …read more.

Inclement weather has forced the postponement of the Penn at Warsaw boys tennis match tonight (Aug. 22). The match will be played on Sept. 16 starting at 5 p.m. at WCHS. Warsaw, off to a 2-0 start on the season, plays at Mishawaka Marian Monday and then hosts South Bend St. Joe Tuesday and Elkhart …read more.

The 2013 high school football season kicks-off Friday night with hopes high and expectations aplenty. Here is a quick look at the lid-lifters on tap for Friday night. Columbia City at Warsaw, 7 p.m. A strong senior class has Warsaw coach Phil Jensen excited about his squad. The Tigers, who finished 6-4 a year ago, …read more.

Football is back and that means that the fall sports slate will finally be in full swing starting Friday night. The new season on the gridiron will bring new opportunities for players and coaches alike.  Even more exciting is the new opportunity I have this year, the chance to let the world inside my mind. …read more.

WARSAW – A dominating sweep of the singles matches propelled the Warsaw boys tennis team to a convincing win Wednesday. The host Tigers lost a total of just five games on the singles courts in blanking Huntington North 5-0. Senior standout Kyle Wettschurack led the way for Warsaw as the Tigers improved to 2-0 with …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Another strong team effort kept the Warsaw girls golf team unbeaten on the season Wednesday. The Tigers easily defeated host Huntington North 180-212 in non-conference play at the LaFontaine Golf Club. Nikki LaLonde and Elizabeth Meadows each shot 44 to lead the way to the win for Warsaw, now 4-0 on the season. …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was the best of games, it was the worst of games. It was mostly just a tale of two halves for the Wawasee girl’s soccer team on Wednesday night. The Lady Warriors welcomed in West Noble for their first home game. Things looked good early for Wawasee but a strong second half …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s soccer team is set for a historic rematch against the Women’s National Team of Haiti at Miller Field on Saturday. Haiti, who is ranked No. 57 in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, defeated the Lady Lancers 3-0 in a friendly match last season in front of a standing-room …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College athletic teams will be riding in style starting this fall with the unveiling of two new buses. The identical buses, which seat 42 passengers apiece, feature a plush interior with six screens for watching game tape or movies. Additionally the buses are prepared with a built-in navigation system and …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw boys soccer team made its season debut by posting a 3-1 victory over host Fort Wayne Concordia Tuesday night. Sam Allbritten, one of the key returnees from last year’s state runner-up team, led the way Tuesday. Allbritten tallied a goal and added an assist in the win. The pair of …read more.

AKRON – “There were moments of pure brilliance and then there were moments of ‘What were you thinking?’” Lady Viking head coach Mallory Eaton’s comment said it best Tuesday night. Tippecanoe Valley hosted Wawasee in the 2013 volleyball season opener in the two rival’s fifth match up in three seasons. This time it was Wawasee …read more.

[weaver_youtube RmBbG_TMNvg rel=0] NAPPANEE – It’s very early to tell much of anything in the cross country season, but small indicators were ever-present all over the Stauffer Park course Tuesday night. Wawasee senior Adam Doll made a huge statement by running away with the boys race against foes from host NorthWood, Fairfield and Bremen in …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Tiger Cheerleading Camp is set for Saturday, Aug. 24. The camp will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for girls in grades kindergarten through sixth. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the Career Center Gym at WCHS and cost is $25 per camper. The camp, which is being hosted …read more.

SYRACUSE – Unscratched, unscathed and unbeaten. While the season is still young and conference play has yet to start, it is hard to ignore the early success that the Lady Warrior golf team has had so far. Wawasee carried a 3-0 record into Monday night, in addition to its third and first place finishes at …read more.

WARSAW – There are a lot of new faces on the field this fall for the Warsaw girls soccer team. It looked, however, like the same old story Monday night as the tradition-rich Tiger program opened its 2013 campaign. Warsaw, under the direction of new coach Peter Lucht, had an opener to remember by blanking …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw football program took a step forward last year. The Tigers bounced back from back-to-back losing seasons to finish 6-4 overall and contend for the Northern Lakes Conference title until the final game of the regular season. A large senior class has coach Phil Jensen pointing to even bigger things this fall. …read more.

AKRON – There’s no shortage of excitement around the Tippecanoe Valley football program this season. There’s definitely no shortage either of talented skill position players for the Vikings. Valley, coming off an 8-3 campaign which included a 6-1 mark to claim a share of its second straight Three Rivers Conference title, has high expectations this …read more.

KOKOMO – The Warsaw girls golf team finished in 10th place Saturday in the Western Invitational. The Tigers shot a 351 in the 18-team event played at the Chippendale Golf Course. Penn took home the team title by shooting 308, while Noblesville was runner-up at 319. The senior duo of Nikki LaLonde and Elizabeth Meadows …read more.

SYRACUSE – The inaugural Wawasee Invitational was, in a word, memorable. Mother Nature provided a beautiful setting from start to finish, a finish that would prove to be a nail-biter. The Lady Warriors took home top spot in its own tournament with a score of 391, edging out Columbia City’s 392 Saturday at South Shore …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.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Knowledge and a sense of a pride. That’s two things that first-year head coach Josh Mohr possesses in great supply about the Whitko football program. Mohr, a former player and longtime assistant coach for the Wildcats, is now the man steering the ship for the Class 3-A program. “Knowing the kids and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s soccer team scored three first-half goals in their 2013 season premier to win 3-1 against the University of Pikeville on Saturday. Reigning Crossroads League Offensive Player of the Year Steven Fiema picked up where he left off last year with two goals and an assist to pace the …read more.

WARSAW – The last time Abby Schue stood in goal for the Lady Tigers was in last season’s regional final against No. 4 St. Joe. The Lady Indians bombarded Schue and the Warsaw defense with shots and pressure all night, leading to a 3-1 Lady Tiger defeat, the third straight year Warsaw had fallen in …read more.