The Warsaw soccer programs had one last hurrah this season by landing five members on the 2012 Indiana Soccer Coaches Association All-State teams. Four Tiger boys were named to the state list, led by First-Team nods to senior forward Diego Lopez and senior goalkeeper Michael Yantz. Receiving Second-Team All-State honors was senior forward Nathan Kolbe …read more.

A quartet of area players have earned All-Northern Lakes Conference honors in girls soccer this fall. The Warsaw trio of seniors Meredith Hollar and Erica Gauger and junior Abby Schue were selected for the All-NLC accolades. Tabbed for conference honors from Wawasee was senior Lexy Blunk. Warsaw coach Dan Miller was honored by his peers …read more.

It promises to be a busy Saturday for the Warsaw Community High School athletic program. With a lot at stake for a quartet of Tiger teams. The Class 2-A No. 2 Warsaw boys soccer team plays in a regional final at Mishawaka at 7 p.m. Saturday evening. The Tigers, who are 17-1-2 on the field, …read more.

Warsaw girls soccer coach Dan Miller feels good about where his team is at heading into regional play Wednesday night. He should. The Tigers posted a hard-fought 2-1 win over conference foe NorthWood Saturday night at home to claim the program’s third straight sectional championship. Now, it’s on to a matchup with a strong Penn …read more.

WARSAW — In a game that came close to going into overtime, the Warsaw Lady Tigers continued to roll as they beat the NorthWood Panthers, 2-1, to claim the Warsaw Girls Soccer Sectional championship. The Lady Panthers traveled to Warsaw only to be be beaten for the Sectional title. This is Warsaw’s third sectional win …read more.

HARTFORD CITY — The run has come to an end for the Whitko girls soccer team. The defending Blackford Girls Soccer Sectional champions were knocked out of the 2012 tournament by Oak Hill, 2-1, in the semi-finals Thursday night. Cagney Craig scored Whitko’s lone goal in the first half, assisted by Syndey Sims. Jordan Hall …read more.

WARSAW — It was a big night for Warsaw soccer dynamo Meredith Hollar. It was an even bigger night for the Lady Tiger team. Hollar finally got the monkey off her back, moving past Ashley Kitchens as the all-time leading goal scorer at Warsaw while her team achieved another of its season goals in a …read more.

WARSAW — The lowest percentage shot on the field became the best bet for Warsaw. What began as another of over a dozen corner kicks Warsaw took in the first round of the girls soccer sectional against Culver Academy became a defining moment of a 4-0 Tiger victory Tuesday night. After Meredith Hollar uncorked her …read more.

HARTFORD CITY — Reghan Craig’s goal in the second half was golden for Whitko, as the Lady Wildcats beat Mississinewa 2-1 in the first round of the Blackford Girls Soccer Sectional Monday in Hartford City. Craig’s second goal of the year was assisted by sister Cagney Craig. Ellyana Blue continued her torrid scoring pace, netting …read more.

The Northridge girls soccer team claimed its fourth straight conference championship Thursday night with a 2-0 win over Warsaw. The Class 2-A No. 17  Raiders got a first-half goal by Brianne O’Dell and a second-half score from Sidney Fuller to top the Tigers in the Northern Lakes Conference contest in Middlebury. O’Dell scored in the …read more.

Panthers Plunk Lady Warriors NorthWood poured it on in the second half, scoring five goals to cap a 6-0 victory Thursday night in the regular season finalé for both girls soccer clubs. Taylor Stutzman scored the only goal of the first half, but proved to be the game winner. Val Ostrowski scored a pair of …read more.

Sydney Sims got Whitko going with a goal, her fourth of the season, but Columbia City answered with a fury to claim a 3-1 win Wednesday night in girls soccer at Whitko. Drawing City even was Haley Boner, who scored off an assist from Hannah Wappes to open the second half bulge. Shila Tolliver then …read more.

The postseason path is now known for area prep boys and girls soccer squads. The IHSAA conducted state tournament pairings for both the boys and girls on Tuesday with sectional play slated to begin Oct. 1. The Class 2-A No. 3 Warsaw boys team opens tourney play Oct. 3 versus NLC and county rival Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Entering Monday night’s game in Syracuse, the Lady Warrior soccer team was confident that it could get a much needed conference win against a struggling Elkhart Memorial squad. Unfortunately for Wawasee, the visiting Lady Chargers had other plans and would prevail with a 3-0 victory. The game looked like it would be a …read more.

Cunningham, Lakeland Slip Past Warriors Dustin Cunningham provided enough offense for Lakeland to beat Wawasee, 2-0, Thursday in Syracuse. Cunningham scored a goal in each half to lead the Lakers (9-5) in the final non-conference game for the Warriors (2-9-2) this season. In the JV game, Wawasee used a pair of goals from Austin Shrack …read more.

Northridge Blitzes Lady Warriors Wawasee barely knew what hit them, as Northridge scored early and often in a 9-0 rout Tuesday night in girls soccer. Ellie Lengacher got the ball rolling for Northridge with a goal in the ninth minute, and then Maggie Lengacher and Sarah Smith each scored a pair of goals before the …read more.

Ellyanna Blue went crazy again, notching a hat trick to lead Whitko’s girls soccer team to a 4-0 win against visiting Woodlan Monday night. Blue’s hat trick gives the junior 14 goals on the season for the Wildcats, which move to 4-4-2 on the season with the win. Sydney Sims added a goal and three …read more.

The Warsaw girls soccer team came up on the short end of a 2-1 final to Fort Wayne Snider Monday evening. Meredith Shipman had a goal for the game winner and an assist as Snider improved to 10-1-1 on the season with the non-conference win at WCHS. The host Tigers took a 1-0 lead as …read more.

WARSAW – The joy of being back on the soccer field is evident in the voice of Meredith Hollar. The pain, though, of seeing his top player go through her injuries is also evident on the face of her coach Dan Miller when he talks about the Warsaw Community High School senior soccer star. Both, …read more.

WARSAW –  Dan Miller wanted his Warsaw girls soccer team to win a game Thursday night. He also wanted them to have fun in the process. The Tigers’ coach got his wish on both fronts. Gabby Monroy blasted home three goals and star Meredith Hollar got back into the swing of things with two scores …read more.

Lady Wildcats Tie Manchester Whitko and Manchester both scored second half goals in a 1-1 tie Thursday in Manchester. Ellyanna Blue scored her ninth goal of the season for Whitko, which moved to 2-4-2 on the season. Sydney Sims assisted on the Blue goal. Jordan Hall made 15 stops to hold up the tie in …read more.

Memorial Sweeps Warrior Tennis Elkhart Memorial’s singles courts were all in sync, helping Memorial to a 5-0 win over Wawasee in Syracuse. Spencer Gilbert led the charge with a love and love roll of Dylan Houser at two singles. Chirog Patel lost just one first set game in beating Roz Kunkle at three singles and …read more.

The Warsaw girls soccer team played to a 1-1 deadlock Monday evening at Fort Wayne Northrop in a non-conference contest. The Tigers took a 1-0 lead early in the second half versus the Bruins. Freshman Elizabeth Van Wormer scored, off an assist from senior Erica Gauger, to give Warsaw its lead in the 48th minute. …read more.

Wawasee Owns Triton Tourney Wawasee ran the table to claim the Triton Volleyball Tournament, winning four games including a sweep of John Glenn in the final. Wawasee beat Glenn 25-16, 25-13 in the championship game after winning its three pool games. The Lady Warriors beat Culver Community 25-11, 25-6, LaVille 25-16, 25-9 and Bremen 28-26, …read more.

DUNLAP – The Warsaw girls soccer team went into Thursday night’s key conference clash at Concord still with a shot to contend for the league championship. The undefeated Minutemen made sure to shoot down those Tiger hopes. Despite a strong second-half performance, a slow start spelled a 2-0 Northern Lakes Conference defeat for coach Dan …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — It’s a known soccer adage that if a team is struggling, it isn’t shooting enough. Having been outscored 21-0 in its past three games, Wawasee’s girls soccer team needed to find some offense heading into South Whitley for a matchup with Whitko. Lexy Blunk became a one-woman wrecking crew, providing the Lady …read more.

Volleyball Team Remains Unbeaten In NLC The Warsaw volleyball team continued is pursuit of a Northern Lakes Conference championship Tuesday night with another league win. The host Tigers remained undefeated in NLC action by downing Northridge 3-0. Jamie Lacheta led a balanced offense with 10 kills and Emily Poe added nine as Warsaw posted a …read more.

GOSHEN — The Lady Warrior soccer team was in action Saturday night when they traveled north and squared off against Northern Lakes Conference rival Goshen. The night was a long one for coach John Blunk and company as the ladies dropped a 7-0 decision to an experienced Lady Redskin squad. Wawasee played the NLC’s second-place …read more.

Wildcat Soccer Double At Manchester Invite Both the boys and girls soccer programs from Whitko took part in the four-team Manchester Soccer Invitationals. The girls team collected the only win in the four games played, beating North Miami 5-3, in the consolation game of the tournament. Ellyana Blue had a hat trick while Sydney Sims …read more.

Trio Paces Tigers To Runner-Up Finish Warsaw’s “Big Three” led the boys cross country team to a second-place finish Saturday in the Marion Invitational. The trio of senior Jacob Poyner, junior Ellis Coon and senior Robert Murphy continued their outstanding performances as the No. 6 Tigers were runner-up in the 18-team event. No. 4 Fort …read more.

By NICK GORALCZYK Sports Writer SYRACUSE — The Lady Warriors soccer team kicked off its season Monday night at home against Lakeland with a starting lineup that included four freshmen and boasted only three seniors. It was anyone’s guess at what to expect in the team’s first action of the year. But the concern of …read more.