AKRON – Both Phil Jensen and Jeff Shriver found plenty to be pleased about Friday night. The pair of coaches also know that the tape from their scrimmage will also show plenty to work on. That made for a productive evening for Jensen’s Warsaw squad and Shriver’s Tippecanoe Valley team as they squared off in a …read more.

WARSAW – Whether many have realized it or not, the Warsaw boys soccer team has built quite a dynasty on the pitch. Having reached the state Final Four in each of the past three seasons, including a state finals appearance last October that ended in a 1-0 heartbreak to Columbus North, the Tigers have asserted …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A total team effort earned the Warsaw girls golf team a big win Thursday. Fine performances from all five of its golfers were the case as the host Tigers edged past No. 12 Rochester by one stroke in non-conference play at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Alexis Manwaring, the No. 1 golfer for …read more.

SYRACUSE – The dawn of a new era of Wawasee football has begun in Syracuse, and his voice can be heard loud and clear. The echoes of new head coach Josh Ekovich can literally be heard on campus during preseason practice from all sides. While his voice may carry, his point is being squarely made …read more.

WARSAW – Madeline Hooks hopes one day to become a pilot. For now, though, the WCHS senior wants to soar high in her final cross country season this fall. Hooks will be a key performer as the Tigers look to continue their success of the last couple of years. “I think we have a lot …read more.

WARSAW – WCHS All-sport tickets for the 2013-14 school year will be available for pickup starting Aug. 19. Tickets can be picked up from 7:30-3 in the Athletic Office at WCHS. Tickets will also be available Aug. 23 at the first football game of the season versus Columbia City. All-sport tickets can also still be …read more.

WARSAW – The moment came almost a year ago, but Katie Voelz still gets goose bumps thinking about it. “I still remember the last point in the fifth game,” began Voelz, who literally was rubbing her arms talking about it, trying to shake her goose bumps. “When that final ball fell and we got to …read more.

SYRACUSE – If anyone has followed Wawasee area soccer over the years, the last name Camargo has been on and around the pitch. The time has now come for the elder statesman to take his final bow. Wawasee High School senior Fernando Camargo has been an old standby for the program, playing all four years …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department has announced a trio of changes for its upcoming fall sports schedule. The Warsaw girls soccer team’s home contest on Aug. 19 will now feature a new opponent. The match versus South Bend Riley has been cancelled and Culver will be the foe. The match at WCHS will be …read more.

BOURBON – The antennas are now focused. Triton just needs to get the color to come through the set. Much like a TV from back in the day, Triton volleyball has gotten the static off its screen, but just needs to get all the color to show. Separating metaphor from reality, Triton head coach Samantha …read more.

WARSAW – Sometimes you can just tell when people are having a good time in sports. Some of the great showmen in sports history are linked to memorable moments, great smiles, tremendous plays. Think of the backflipping Ozzie Smith, the infectious smile of Ken Griffey Jr., the class of Mia Hamm, the good will of …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2013 Wawasee Lady Warrior soccer team is going to look very similar to last season’s team, only different. There will still be plenty of familiar faces on the field. Those faces, however, will just be more determined and focused. Last year’s wide-eyed and bushy-tailed freshmen class enters this season as a battle-tested …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department will hold an all-sports parent meeting tonight (Aug. 14). The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All parents with high school or junior high students involved in athletics are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting. Information on a variety of topics, including …read more.

A proposed truck stop in Pierceton has been tabled for the second consecutive month while traffic studies are completed. Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals met Tuesday and discussed a plan that would place a Speedway truck stop and gas station at the northwest corner of U.S. 30 and SR 13. WEIHE Engineering out of …read more.

BOURBON – The Few. The Proud. The Trojans. If you have been itching for some football, then Triton High School may have the fix you need. There you will find the start of a new chapter in Trojan football. A new era with new life for players and for the program as a whole. Writing …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Chad Briscoe’s eyes light up and a huge smile crosses his face when he talks about returning as the Director of Athletics at Grace College. There’s no hiding the fact that he’s pleased as punch to once again be the man in charge of the direction of the Lancer athletic programs. “I’m …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s a simple question first-year Wawasee head coach Doug Slabaugh has overviewed for his girls cross country program this year. How far do you want to go? “We are really young, but we have a ton of racing experience,” Slabaugh said no more than a week into official fall practice. “A lot of …read more.

SYRACUSE – A cross country course will present itself with several obstacles and pitfalls. Adam Doll has already spent now four summers preparing for the rough ride. Heading into his senior year, the Wawasee boys cross country distance star knows the road will be rough, literally, to get to where he wants to go. A …read more.

High school football fans will get their first chance to see their teams in action this Friday night. Area teams are scheduled to take part in scrimmages in preparation for the regular-season openers Aug. 23. The local slate of scrimmages set for Friday night has Warsaw at Tippecanoe Valley, Mishawaka Marian at Wawasee, Triton at …read more.

BOURBON – Dean Howdeshell is ready to reap the rewards for his dedication to his sport. The Triton tennis standout enters his senior season this fall primed for a big year. “I’ve got high expectations for myself and for our team this year,” said Howdeshell at a recent preseason practice. “I’ve worked hard in the …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – Alexis Manwaring paced the Warsaw girls golf team to a win over Columbia City Monday. Manwaring shot a 41 as the Tigers posted a team score of 190 to top the host Eagles at Eagle Glen. Columbia City shot 201 in the non-conference match. Nikki LaLonde carded a 45 and Elizabeth Meadows …read more.

WINONA LAKE – After an impressive 2012 campaign that saw Grace’s men’s soccer team earn its most victories since 1994 (13-7-3), the Lancers are set to challenge for the Crossroads League title this fall. With a talented selection of midfielders at his disposal and an improving defense, head coach Matt Hotchkin is confident in the …read more.

WARSAW – There’s no shortage of confidence around the Warsaw boys tennis team this season. That’s due in large part to the fact that there’s no shortage of talent on the Tiger roster for this fall. Warsaw coach Rick Orban makes no bones about what his expectations are for his deep squad. “We’re going to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Scott Moore is far from a new face to Grace Athletics. Starting this fall, however, he will be adding several new responsibilities to his title. Moore, starting his second year assisting the men’s basketball team, will become the next women’s tennis head coach and the school’s first strength and conditioning coach. Additionally, …read more.

[weaver_youtube bfuKlCn8ya4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – For a pair of veteran triathletes, neither Clint Phares nor Maureen Kennedy thought they had a chance to win at the sixth annual Wawasee Kiwanis Triathlon Saturday morning. Both, however, left Lakeside Park with unexpected grins on their faces. “I was the 20th out of the water, at least someone …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The women’s soccer team at Grace College just finished its finest season ever last fall, but the Lady Lancers have their sights set even higher in 2013. Grace, led by seventh-year head coach Michael Voss, finished a program-best 17-5-3 a year ago. Voss is confident the Lady Lancers are ready for the …read more.

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has released the statewide findings from the 2013 Point-in-Time Homeless Count. Conducted every January, the count is a snap shot of homelessness in the state on a particular night. Held on Jan. 30, the Point-in-Time Homeless Count is a requirement by the U.S. Department of Housing and …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee had shots land in a wide variety of locations including the friendly fairways to the not-so-friendly bunkers. One ball was lost in a tree while another made its way to the bottom of a stream. Despite the scenic set backs Wawasee still managed to hold it together and post a score of …read more.

[weaver_youtube maOfE6GFpBE rel=0] WARSAW – The Warsaw girls golf team christened its 2013 home season in style Thursday. The host Tigers toured the familiar layout at the Stonehenge Golf Club to the tune of a 29-shot win over Bremen by posting a 190-219 final in varsity competition. Alexis Manwaring captured medalist honors with a 42 …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls golf home opener scheduled for Thursday has been altered. The match versus LaVille had to be cancelled as the Lancers do not have a team this season. In LaVille’s absence is now Bremen, which will take on Warsaw at Stonehenge Country Club with a 10 a.m. Thursday opening tee. Warsaw, …read more.

[weaver_youtube DKHJKINRYv0 rel=0] SYRACUSE – For those scoring at home, summer unofficially came to a close Tuesday afternoon with the ushering in of the 2013-14 athletic sports season. For those scoring at Maxwelton Golf Club, several would rather have a few more days of summer vacation. The girls golf matchup between visiting Columbia City and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 16th annual Grace College Lancer Golf Classic took place Monday at the Stonehenge Golf Club. The winning team in the event consisted of Rich Dick, Bill Musser, Chris McCray and Matt Dick. The top foursome shot a 16 under to claim the championship.

WINONA LAKE – Call it pedal power with passion for a purpose. That’s what the two dozen dedicated cyclists boasted who arrived on to the Grace College campus Friday afternoon. The committed group completed the third day or its four-day jaunt  with a stopover in Kosciusko County to spend the night at the Gordon Recreation …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Nick Hardy definitely saved his best for last on Thursday. Paced by his prolific putter, Hardy finished with a flourish to capture the championship of the AJGA Stonehenge Junior Open. Hardy, who hails from Northbrook, Illinois, birdied five of his final seven holes in shooting a career-low round of eight under 63. …read more.

[weaver_youtube t9Gt6F-cZsM rel=0] WARSAW – Some of you may have heard of pickleball, and many of you have probably played some sports that blends itself into the odd sounding game. But those familiar with the game, which is quickly growing in popularity around the country, have developed a love affair with how easy it is …read more.

WARSAW – It was Home Sweet Home again Wednesday for Will Petro. The WCHS senior to be posted his second straight outstanding round in the AJGA Stonehenge Junior Golf Open. Petro, playing on his home course, followed up a fine round of 69 Tuesday with a three-under total of 68 Wednesday. Petro, who helped coach …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce has announced winners from its annual golf outing. PayProMedia was the Masters Sponsor for the event. Winners from the outing are listed below. 1st Source Bank Putting Contest — Tie: Kent Naylor and Rick Moriarty 1st Place: Matt Hoskins, Brian Linky, Mike Nix, and Scott Hoskins …read more.

SYRACUSE – It is a well known saying in sports that tying is “like kissing your sister.” Most athletes tend to agree that ending any competition in a tie will leave a bad taste in their mouths. No winner, no loser, just frustration. Now,take that frustration and multiply it by 389 and you might be …read more.

[weaver_youtube phO32aqD4w0 rel=0] WARSAW – Warsaw is going to be more than just a host at the American Junior Golf Association Stonehenge Junior Open. Joking with his playing partners before teeing off in the first round Tuesday morning, Will Petro let the cat out of the bag Stonehenge Country Club was his home course to …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS girls cross country team will begin practice on Aug. 5. The first practice of the 2013-14 season will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the track at WCHS. Athletes must have all necessary paperwork completed prior to practicing. The team will hold its Parent Meeting Aug. 5 after practice, beginning at 7:15 …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace’s softball and volleyball teams are set to embark on international mission trips to close out their summer breaks. The volleyball team leaves for Costa Rica from July 31-Aug. 7 while the softball team will travel to the Dominican Republic from Aug. 1-9. Both trips are organized by SCORE International. The volleyball team’s trip …read more.

[weaver_youtube B2b-DCK3Kf0 rel=0] PIERCETON – When Frankton needed a play, it made several. And for its efforts, a state title. Frankton trailed Plymouth for most of the 12-U Town & Country baseball championship, but came up huge on three occasions to rally for a 5-4 win in stunning fashion Monday night. Trailing 3-1 in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Miles Plumlee’s stay in his native Hoosier state was a short-lived one. Plumlee, a Warsaw native, has been traded from the Indiana Pacers after one season with the franchise. Plumlee, along with Pacer teammate Gerald Green, has been dealt to Phoenix in exchange for forward Luis Scola. The Suns will also receive a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Two-time All-Conference goalkeeper Abby Schue has decided to stay close to home in her soccer career, committing to Grace College for the 2014 season. Schue, who will be a senior for the Warsaw Tigers this fall, has been a part of three straight sectional championships in her first three years at Warsaw. …read more.

Facebook followers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources can “talk” online about the Healthy Rivers INitiative with Angela Tilton, HRI liaison, on Wednesday, July 31. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., the DNR’s Facebook wall. Tilton will discuss the state’s largest land initiative and its successes over the past three years, including benefits to …read more.

Cheryl Pitts of Palestine, the woman injured Wednesday in an industrial accident at Par-Kan in Silver Lake is this evening listed in stable condition at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. According to Pitts son, Mike McCord, Pitts remains in the ICU unit, but is improving and expected to recover. Pitts was said to be crushed by …read more.

[weaver_youtube U9y1DX3ldCM rel=0] SYRACUSE – It was goofy. It was untraditional. But the overall purpose was for a worthy cause. Pink flamingos, car tires, tennis rackets and a baseball bat aren’t common items on a golf course, but all were standard operation at Wawasee Golf Club Saturday morning as Goofy Golf took shape. The first …read more.

WARSAW – Ben Barkey believes that hosting an AJGA event is a win-win situation for everyone involved. An outstanding field of junior golfers from across the country will compete locally as the Stonehenge Golf Club in Winona Lake plays host to the tournament. The American Junior Golf Association event begins with a qualifier Sunday. That …read more.

WARSAW – One of the Indiana’s premier high school gymnasiums received a facelift this summer – creating a unique, crisp, and updated look and surface for volleyball and basketball players and fans. Warsaw Community Schools, as a part of the routine floor maintenance for gym floors in the corporation, had its main gymnasium court at …read more.

WARSAW – Ashley Ousley has had a productive and memorable summer season on the softball diamond. The WCHS standout hopes to make a few more memories in the next week. Ousley, who will be a senior this fall at WCHS, will take part in the ASA/USA 16U A Nationals in California. The 138-team event begins …read more.

MARION – The University of Notre Dame announced today that the football team will open its 2013 training camp on Monday, Aug. 5 in Marion, Ind., at the Shiloh Park Retreat and Conference Center. The Irish will go through their acclimatization portion of training camp. Notre Dame will ultimately conduct four practices on site before …read more.

[weaver_youtube Yf0pT3bRX_A rel=0] NORTH WEBSTER – A very sunny and windless Thursday night a block from Webster Lake overlooked sand flying in a parking lot adjacent to the North Webster Community Center. The culmination of the North Webster Sand Volleyball League tournament had semi-final and championship match played on the court southeast of the NWCC, …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a change of pace from recent years, the fall sport parent meeting at Wawasee High School will feature a pleasant twist. Bethel College men’s basketball head coach Mike Lightfoot will be a guest speaker at the 7 p.m. meeting on Monday, Aug. 5, in the WHS auditorium. Lightfoot will speak at the …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department has announced first practice dates and times for fall sports. All athletes must have an IHSAA sports physical form completed and on file with the athletic department before beginning practice. Any athlete with questions are asked to contact the coach of their specific sport. Girls golf …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4Pn_cIctB8o rel=0] PIERCETON – The championship game of the Town & Country 10-U baseball semi-state tournament held at the Pierceton youth league ball diamonds pitted towns familiar with one another. Nappanee, unbeaten in its run to the final, took on a once-beaten Plymouth team Monday night in the title tilt. Plymouth gave the home …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation said U.S. 30 in both directions will be intermittently restricted on the bridge over the Tippecanoe River, between CR 150 West and SR 15 in Warsaw, starting Monday. Motorists should be aware of traffic controls including arrow boards, flaggers, barrels and cones while the work is in progress. The work …read more.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second consecutive year, all 14 varsity teams for Grace College were named Scholar-Teams by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Women’s soccer headlined Grace’s efforts by winning an academic national championship with a team GPA of 3.74, which ranked first in their sport and seventh overall across the …read more.

ELKHART –  Clark Kellogg was right at home in a gymnasium Friday morning. He was also right at home in front of a microphone. The personable former Ohio State star was even right at home in the heart of Hoosier country. Kellogg, the voice of college basketball for CBS Sports, delivered a thoughtful and meaningful …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a move that will surely surprise many, the Wawasee School Board approved the hiring of current high school athletic director Steve Wiktorowski to the boys basketball head coaching position Tuesday night. Phil Mishler sent shock waves through both the Wawasee community and the Northern Lakes Conference just over two weeks ago when …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Indiana Football Digest will debut its 2013 issue on Friday, July 19 at the Grange Insurance North-South All-Star Football Classic at North Central High School in Indianapolis. In addition to putting a bow on the 2012 campaign with recaps of all five state championship games, the 428-page publication will have previews and …read more.

[weaver_youtube QGQPyi9KJTE rel=0] PIERCETON – The Pierceton ball diamonds have been buzzing for several days and will continue to do so as the Town & Country baseball tournament carries on this weekend for the Senior District 11 12-U teams. The eight-team tournament began Thursday night with a pair of games followed by two more games …read more.

WARSAW – A 3-on-3 basketball tournament will take place July 20 at the Baker Youth Center. The tournament is open to players ages 10-18 and there will be age divisions. Cost of the event is $40 per team and teams can include either three or four players. Registration for the tournament will begin at 10 …read more.

[weaver_youtube XjECzOVYWkQ rel=0] SYRACUSE – Good things come to those who wait. After a week’s worth of tying knots, avoiding the boom, judging wind and “arrrrgh”-ing like a pirate, the sailors-in-training in the Junior Sail Program at the Wawasee Yacht Club (WYC) finally got a real treat late Friday morning. In what looked like a …read more.

WARSAW – Summer conditioning sessions for cross country runners at both Edgewood and Lakeview Middle Schools will begin July 15. Runners should meet at the Tiger Athletic Complex at WCHS on July 15 for conditioning from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Conditioning sessions will be held from 5:30-6:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Aug. 2. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Not even an afternoon session filled with steady downpours could dampen the mood of the Wawasee Warrior Open golf fundraiser held Monday at South Shore Golf Club. The 19th annual Open had 42 total teams participate and added a feature to the scramble, where golfers on hole 12 were allowed to take a …read more.

[weaver_youtube uXX1GtoU6fY rel=0] SYRACUSE – After a Fourth of July without needed wind, the Wawasee Yacht Club finally got some wind in its sails Sunday morning for the only day of its scheduled Independence Day Regatta. Sailing for the regatta was scheduled for Thursday and Sunday for the E-Scow and Lightning fleets, but a lack …read more.

[weaver_youtube Cs1t2zLZEmI rel=0] SYRACUSE – It started off as a fog and quickly became crystal clear in Syracuse. A perfect morning for a run, and a perfect setting for the 2013 Flotilla Road Race held at Lakeside Park. In the largest contingent of walkers and runners in the 36 years of the Flotilla Road Race, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s soccer team, in conjunction with the Haitian Women’s National Team, is offering a free girls’ soccer clinic to the local community. Each Monday throughout the summer and continuing through July at Miller Field, girls ages 12-17 have the opportunity to train with Lady Lancer student-athletes and players and …read more.

WARSAW – A volleyball team made up of young ladies from the Outland Volleyball Club turned in an impressive performance in a national tournament. The team finished the AAU Jr. Nationals held in Orlando, Florida ranked 22nd out of 153 teams competing in the 17s Premier Division. The squad, coached by Tricia Howard, played 12 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Alex Stoddard has made history for the Whitko High School baseball program. Stoddard, a 2013 WHS graduate, was recently named as an All-State honorable mention selection in Class 3-A by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association. Stoddard, also a standout football player at Whitko, is the first Wildcat baseball player in …read more.

[weaver_youtube Ni7HGnP00UQ rel=0] The three leagues that feed into the Wawasee Community Youth League had its seasons culminate with championships Monday night. The girls minor league season wrapped with two Milford teams meeting in North Webster, and in exciting fashion, the Blaze won the title with a 3-2 win in eight innings over the Thunder. …read more.

The 11th annual IBCA/IHSAA Top 100 Showcase events have been set for July 18 and July 23 at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Staged by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association with support from the Indiana High School Athletic Association, the Top 100 Showcase events are designed to give exposure to top basketball prospects from across …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that U.S. 30 in both directions will be intermittently restricted on the bridge over Robinson Ditch, approximately 2.5 miles east of SR 19 in Etna Green, starting today. Motorists should be aware of traffic controls including arrow boards, flaggers, barrels and cones while the work is in progress. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube D0D_tnJxJIU rel=0] WINONA LAKE – On a perfect morning to perform, Anthony Klingler and Chris Wickard did what they do best, which at the Warsaw Optimist Triathlon Saturday was dominate the competition. Klingler, from Coldwater, Mich., made up key ground on the bike portion of the event, riding the fastest time of 32:03 and …read more.

[weaver_youtube qcZY_HAqRp8 rel=0] MILFORD – In another case of teams trying to beat each other as well as hoping to outhustle impending storms, Milford’s Youth League fields were buzzing Thursday night with semi-finals games in boys and girls minor tournaments. Two games were able to be played before lightning interfered. The girls minor matchup between the …read more.

BROOKLYN – There was a sense of Hoosier Hospitality at the NBA Draft Thursday night. The Orlando Magic surprised many by taking Indiana Hoosier sparkplug Victor Oladipo with the second pick in the draft while Oladipo’s tall timber teammate, Cody Zeller, was taken fourth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. Meanwhile, Duke forward Mason Plumlee waited …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School head basketball coach Phil Mishler has turned in a letter of resignation. The letter was turned in today, June 27, effective immediately. Mishler will still maintain his physical education teaching position with the high school. Mishler had a rocky final season with the Warriors in 2012-13, going just 5-16 which …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Jim Kessler boasts one impressive basketball coaching resume. The longtime Grace College men’s hoops mentor now has another noteworthy accomplishment to add to his lengthy list of achievements in the sport. Kessler just returned from spending several days as a court coach at the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Training …read more.

WARSAW – It was only fitting that the Lady Tiger Class of 2017 basketball team walked off the court as a winner after its final game together. The squad, made up of nine young ladies who will be incoming freshman at WCHS, recently returned home after an enjoyable and successful trip to Ireland and Scotland. …read more.

Skylar Diggins has played her fair share of games in Indianapolis throughout her brilliant basketball career. She will play her first hoops contest though as a professional in the Circle City come Friday night. Diggins will return to the Hoosier State to lead her Tulsa Shock versus the Indiana Fever in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tip-off …read more.

[weaver_youtube awP9twQo0Uc rel=0] NORTH WEBSTER – Monday night had a whopper of a thunderstorm roll through the area, but not before North Webster Youth League could host a pair of boys minor league baseball games as part of the three-league tournament series with Syracuse and Milford. Spotlighted were an intraleague matchup between Milford’s Orioles and …read more.

ELKHART – Former Indiana Pacer star Clark Kellogg will be the featured speaker for the annual Christian Business Men’s Connection of Michiana Community Leaders Prayer Breakfast. The 22nd annual event is scheduled for July 19 from 7:15-9 a.m. inside the field house at Elkhart Memorial High School. Kellogg starred at Ohio State before playing for …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Registration is underway for the 2013 Northern Indiana College Prep Girls Soccer Camp. The camp, for girls ages 13-17, is set for July 22-26 at the Indiana Invaders Soccer Complex in South Bend. The camp will run from 5-8 p.m. each day. Cost of the camp is $195 per individual or $125 …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Office is currently accepting orders for All-Sport tickets for the 2013-14 school year. Ticket order forms are available in the WCHS Athletic Office or at wchs.warsaw.k12.in.us/tigers under the information tab or ticket information. A family pass discount is a new feature being offered this year to ticket buyers. Families who …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy has turned to a coach familiar with the area to build its boys basketball program. Joel Burrus, a native of Akron, has been hired as the new man in charge of the Cougars. Burrus comes to LCA after spending the last two years as an assistant coach at IU-Kokomo. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Kosciusko County Basketball Hall of Fame welcomed its latest class of inductees Saturday night. A total of 19 new members were inducted into the fourth class for the Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus. The newest class of the Hall of Fame …read more.

DES MOINES, IOWA – Jake Poyner capped his high school career competing among the nation’s elite runners Saturday. The former Warsaw star captured ninth place in the 1,500 at the USA Junior Outdoor Tack and Field Championships. Poyner, who will attend Wake Forest in the fall, clocked in at 3:56.39 in the finals of the …read more.

DES MOINES, IOWA – Jake Poyner proved he belonged among the nation’s best runners Friday. The former Warsaw star turned in an impressive performance in the USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University. Poyner, competing against some of the top 19-under runners in the country, used a fantastic finish to place fourth …read more.

WARSAW – One of the great voices in Kosciusko County will finally be heard as an official local legend this weekend. Rita Price has been a prominent voice of high school sports in the area since 1976, and after reverberating some of the greatest moments in local sports lore, Price will have her name called …read more.

Warsaw girls cross country will start us up in the countdown from five to one in our Top 10 teams list. 5. Ray Of Sunshine, Elements Of Surprise: The addition of Sarah Ray made a huge difference for the Warsaw girls cross country program in the fall. Ray, in her first season running cross country, …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.

Warsaw volleyball begins our list of the Top 10 athletic teams for the 2012-13 season. 10. Streak Busters: August 23, 2012 should be a memorable day for a long, long time for the Warsaw volleyball program. That was the night a veteran, gutty Tiger team snapped Elkhart Memorial’s 76-match winning streak in Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

[weaver_youtube w8mhqTaiT58 rel=0] WARSAW – The action at Boggs Park on the west side of Warsaw was fluid on a perfect Wednesday night for baseball and T-Ball. Up to bat for the lenses were the Pirates versus Indians and Reds against Mariners in T-Ball. The Reds and Mariners also met one another in a coach …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.

WARSAW – Jake Poyner admits the last year has been a “blast” as he put the wraps on an outstanding high school running career. The Warsaw star would love to go out with one final bang on a huge stage this weekend. Poyner qualifed and will compete with many of the nation’s top runners in …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNWdpskhDgc] LEESBURG – Our second stop on the tour of the area ball diamonds came Monday night in Leesburg, spotlighting several games as part of the Leesburg Summer Recreation League. On Jeremy Field were 9-12 matchups between the slugging Dodgers and feisty Red Sox and then the defensive-minded Yankees took on the fun-loving Orioles. …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Quentyn Carpenter didn’t miss a beat Monday. The former Triton High School golf star turned in an impressive performance in the first round of the Indiana Amateur Championship. Carpenter, who took a few days off after concluding his prep career by competing in the State Finals last week, fired a one-under round …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw golfers  Jon Schram and Tim Ahlersmeyer capped off prolific prep careers last week with a trip to the State Finals. The pair of recent WCHS graduates have both been honored for their work on and off the course. Schram has earned All-State honors for his stellar senior season. The award is the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School will host its fall cheerleading tryouts on Tuesday, June 25, through Thursday, June 27, from 9-11:30 a.m. at Syracuse Elementary School. All participants must have a current IHSAA physical (dated after April 1, 2013) on file with WHS to try out. Forms may be obtained on the WHS athletic Web …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Leave it to Jake Poyner to do something special in his final high school track meet. Poyner, the former Warsaw distance star, capped his prep career in style Saturday. Poyner led the way to an impressive 1-2-3 finish for Indiana in the 3,200 meter run in the Midwest Meet of Champions contested …read more.