KOSCIUSKO — Sheriff William Rocky Goshert welcomed Justin Smith back to work with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department this week. Justin Smith completed his training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy which every deputy attends during their first year of employment. According to Goshert, Smith represented the department well and completed his training at a …read more.

ROCHESTER — A review of regional wrestling action for individuals from Triton, Warsaw, Wawasee and Whitko.

PLYMOUTH — A recap of sectional wrestling action for Tippecanoe Valley, Triton, Warsaw and Wawasee.

ELKHART — A recap of the 2016 Northern Lakes Conference Wrestling Tournament.

ELKHART — A preview of TRC, HNAC and NLC wrestling conference meets for local programs.

WARSAW – Goshen scored six pins in defeating Warsaw, 48-28, Thursday night in NLC wrestling.

ELKHART – Standout Kyle Hatch continued his early-season success for the Warsaw wrestling team Tuesday night.

WARSAW – Both Warsaw and Wawasee had positive takes from Saturday’s Tiger Wrestling Invitational.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw wrestler Kyle Hatch climbed a little higher on the State Finals podium this time around. Hatch earned a seventh-place finish on Saturday at the season finale at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Tiger sophomore, was placed eighth a year ago, went 1-2 on Saturday to conclude another stellar season. “Anytime that …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Kyle Hatch checked the first goal off his State Finals wish list Friday night. The Warsaw sophomore earned a tough first-round win during action at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Hatch topped Isaac Gomez of Plainfield by fall at the 5:11 mark in first-round action in the 120-pound weight class. “Kyle wrestled really …read more.

WARSAW – Kyle Hatch isn’t ready quite yet to assess his sophomore season on the mat. The Warsaw wrestler still has business to attend to first. Hatch will make his second appearance in the State Finals Friday night. The 120-pounder is firmly focused on the first task in front of him. “First of all. to …read more.

MERRILLVILLE –  Kyle Hatch has a goal to wrestle in the State Finals during all four years of his high school career. The Warsaw sophomore standout is halfway to that objective. Hatch earned his second trip to the State Finals on Saturday with a third-place performance at the Merrillville Semistate. He will compete for the …read more.

Warsaw wrestling coach Justin Smith knows that all three of his wrestlers set to compete in the semi state Saturday are capable of punching their tickets to the State Finals. He also knows just how much of a challenge that will be too. “I would love for all three of them to advance to State,” …read more.

ROCHESTER – Kyle Hatch saved his best for last Saturday. The timing was perfect too for the Warsaw wrestling standout. Sophomore Hatch rallied to a thrilling overtime win over previously undefeated Jake Hartman of South Bend Clay to earn a regional championship in the 120-pound class. Hatch led the way for area wrestlers at Rochester. …read more.

After a thrilling weekend in the sectional round, the amount of local wrestlers still in contention in the state tournament has been weeded out. 27 local grapplers, six of which are top seeds, remain in regional tournaments taking place at Rochester and Fort Wayne this weekend. Warsaw Aiming To Beat The Odds Again At last …read more.

Article is broken up into four team recaps. Team recaps are done alphabetically. PLYMOUTH – Wrestlers around the state started their postseason journeys today and nine area wrestlers brought home titles at the Plymouth Sectional. At least one grappler from Tippecanoe Valley, Triton, Warsaw and Wawasee was crowned at Saturday’s 10-team tournament. In total, 21 …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The road to the 77th Annual IHSAA State Wrestling Finals begins this weekend for local wrestlers and many have a chance to make some serious noise at their respective sectionals. Plymouth will once again be the center of attention for the majority of local grapplers as Tippecanoe Valley, Triton, Warsaw and Wawasee will …read more.

GOSHEN – The Tigers were terrific Saturday afternoon. The Warsaw wrestling team left Goshen High School with three conference champions at the annual Northern Lakes Conference tournament. “I talked with Dan Hatch, our assistant, yesterday and we said we would like to have four in the finals today,” began a very pleased Justin Smith, Warsaw’s …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Warsaw wrestling coach Justin Smith said he would know where Kyle Hatch stood after seeing him compete in the Mishawaka Invitational. It’s safe to say that Smith has to feel pretty good about where his sophomore standout is at this point in the season. Sophomore Hatch capped off an impressive performance in the …read more.

WARSAW – Kyle Hatch is anxious to get a true measuring stick of exactly where he is at this wrestling season. The Warsaw sophomore standout will get that opportunity over the next two days. Hatch, who is undefeated at 17-0 on the season, and his teammates will take part in the Mishawaka Invitational.  The annual …read more.

WARSAW – It was a bag of mixed results for the Warsaw wrestling team on Wednesday night when theTigers welcomed in Northern Lakes Conference foe Plymouth to the Tiger Den. Warsaw was able to take advantage of its strength position near the front and back end of the lineup, but it was Plymouth that left …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Kyle Hatch definitely saved his best for last Friday night. The Warsaw wrestler rallied in the final seconds to earn a thrilling victory in the IHSAA State Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Hatch, a WCHS freshman, posted an incredible come from behind 13-12 win by decision over Lakeland senior Lukas Long in first-round …read more.

WARSAW – Experience. Talent. Intelligence. A strong work ethic. Warsaw’s Kyle Hatch has blended all those together into the mix for quite a recipe for success in his first prep season on the wrestling mat. It doesn’t hurt either that the fabulous freshman has some pretty good bloodlines on his side. Hatch will represent the …read more.

MERRILLVILLE – Strong starts by a pair of area wrestlers carried them to state finals berths Saturday with impressive semi state performances. Warsaw’s Kyle Hatch and Tippecanoe Valley’s Devin Childers each extended their prep seasons one more week with outstanding efforts in the Merrillville Semistate. Freshman Hatch earned a fourth-place finish among competitors at 106 …read more.

WARSAW – A top four finish. That’s the goal for a quartet of area prep wrestlers, including a pair from Warsaw, for the Merrillville Semistate Saturday. A top four finish punches a ticket for a spot in the State Finals. The Warsaw dymanic duo of freshman Kyle Hatch and senior Anthony Hendrickson, along with standouts …read more.

WARSAW – It was not a typical night on the mat in the Tiger Den. But this season has been anything but typical for the Wawasee and Warsaw wrestling teams. Both teams are low on numbers and that problem was front and center when the two rivals collided on Thursday night as seven of the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Luis Munoz saw his high school wrestling career end Friday night at the State Finals. The Warsaw senior lost a tough first-round match by a 2-0 final in action at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. South Adams senior L.J. Moser got a first period takedown and then was able to hold off Munoz late in …read more.

WARSAW –  Coach Justin Smith will not change his prematch message to standout wrestling pupil Luis Munoz Friday night. The Warsaw mentor also already knows what his final message will be to his stellar senior when his prep career ends. Munoz will represent the Tiger program in the State Finals starting Friday night at Bankers …read more.

WARSAW – Just two wins. That’s all that separates Warsaw wrestler Luis Munoz from a trip to the State Finals. Munoz will try to earn those two wins and cap his senior season in style Saturday as he competes in the Merrillville Semistate. Action at Merrillville, one of four semi states in the state, begins …read more.