LAPORTE – There was no denying the effort of the Warsaw girls basketball team for the full 32 minutes on Saturday. The Tigers though were denied in their quest to extend their postseason run by a pair of tough quarters. Warsaw could not overcome a pair of slow starts in dropping a 48-36 final to …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls basketball team took care of business as the sectional favorites. Now the shoe sits on the other foot for the Tigers. Warsaw heads into regional play on Saturday, at least on paper, as the underdogs. The Tigers, 15-10 on the season, meet No. 9 Merrillville (19-7) at approximately 12:30 p.m. …read more.

GOSHEN – There was no containing the post game smile covering the face of Erin Clemens Monday night. Just as there was no containing the Warsaw senior and her teammates from taking home a sectional championship. Clemens led the way as the Tigers earned a hard-fought 39-33 victory over host Goshen in the title game …read more.

GOSHEN – There was nothing unlucky about the play of the Warsaw girls basketball team Friday night. There was plenty defensive about their performance on Friday the 13th though. The defense never rested as the Tigers turned in a record-setting effort on the defensive end in besting Elkhart Central 38-9 in a semifinal game of …read more.

Warsaw girls basketball coach Michelle Harter says her team will need to be at the top of their game for sectional play. If the Tigers want to return to the top of the first step in the tournament trail they will have to be on top of their game from the opening tip-off too. Warsaw …read more.

[weaver_youtube ig2xDL0xJZY rel=0] WARSAW – The Warsaw girls basketball team celebrated its fine senior class Tuesday night in the home finale. Unfortunately, Kierstin Murphy made sure that there would be no post game celebration on this evening The Carroll guard tossed in a game-high 24 points as the Chargers topped the Tigers 53-39 in the …read more.

NAPPANEE – It was only fitting that the Northern Lakes Conference championship trophy was in the hands of NorthWood’s Jordyn Frantz as the Panthers posed for a victorious postgame team photo Saturday night. The Panthers were in good hands all night long thanks to their star. Frantz made her final game in the Panther Pit …read more.

WARSAW – One of the goals this season for the Warsaw girls basketball team was to win a Northern Lakes Conference championship. Coach Michelle Harter’s squad will have that opportunity come Saturday night. The task though will be a tough one as the Tigers visit NorthWood for their conference finale of the 2014-15 campaign. Warsaw …read more.

DUNLAP – Strong starts have not always been the strong suit this season for the Warsaw girls basketball team. That was not the case Saturday night though. The Tigers were locked in on the defensive end from the opening tip in crushing Concord 52-18 in a Northern Lakes Conference contest in McCuen Gym. Warsaw, coming …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The Penn girls basketball program under the direction of Kristi Ulrich has always taken a lot of pride in its defense. The Kingsmen and their coach had a lot to be proud about Wednesday night. Penn, ranked No. 10 in Class 4-A, put the clamps down on Warsaw for a convincing 47-26 win. …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls basketball team found itself in a close tussle with Goshen early in the second half Saturday night. The Tigers needed a spark to get going in the key Northern Lakes Conference contest. A sweet shooting performance from distance turned out to be just what the doctor orders for coach Michelle …read more.

It’s been nearly a month since I’ve written a picks article. So, the important questions need to be asked up front. How have you survived, Kosciusko!? I was not there for you during the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs. I was not there when you needed me most for the Golden Globes picks, …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw girls basketball coach Michelle Harter admitted that she had not thought much about notching her 100th win. It was obvious though that her team had given the milestone moment plenty of thought Wednesday night. The Tigers, after rallying for a thrilling 45-44 Northern Lakes Conference win in overtime at Elkhart Memorial, presented …read more.

ELKHART –  Pam Miller wanted be at the line with the game on the line Wednesday night. The Warsaw senior stepped up and made the most of the moment too. Miller calmly drained two free throws with 5.5 second to play in overtime to lift the Tigers to a huge 45-44 win at Elkhart Memorial. The …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – Rebounding and playing defense are all about effort and toughness. The Warsaw girls basketball team exhibited plenty of both Saturday night to collect a huge Northern Lakes Conference road win. On a night where points were about as scarce as a warm summer breeze, the Tigers hit the boards and locked down defensively …read more.

WARSAW – The unpredictable season that is Warsaw Lady Tiger basketball took another wild turn Saturday night. After an embarrassing loss to Triton Friday night, Warsaw responded with a 57-50 win against LaPorte Saturday night at the Tiger Den. Only scoring 27 points Friday night in Bourbon, Warsaw had that number at the half and …read more.

WARSAW – The South Bend St. Joseph’s girls basketball team was as good as advertised Tuesday night. The undefeated Indians were clicking on all cylinders to best host Warsaw 65-40 in the championship contest of the Teacher’s Credit Union Lady Tiger Classic. St. Joe, ranked No. 10 among all schools statewide in the latest IBCA …read more.

WARSAW – A talented and veteran Plymouth girls basketball team would have presented plenty of challenges to a Warsaw squad at full strength Saturday night. The Pilgrims made it a long night though on a short-handed Tiger team. Plymouth started strong en route to topping the host Tigers 41-26 in the Northern Lakes Conference opener …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw girls basketball coach Michelle Harter has seen her young team continue to improve since tipping off the season three weeks ago. That trend continued Saturday afternoon for the Tigers. Warsaw rode a tremendous first-half performance to a 50-36 win over Michigan City in non-conference action in the Tiger Den. Sophomore Dayton Groninger …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Oh man, what a defense! The Warsaw Lady Tigers basketball team headed east for a post-holiday showdown with Whitko Friday night. Warsaw was able to use a solid performance on the defensive side of the court to claim a 54-30 victory over the host Lady Wildcats. While the victory was well-earned by …read more.

NOBLESVILLE – A pair of crippling runs by Noblesville was too much for Warsaw to overcome Saturday night. A 14-1 to start the game and then a 14-0 run to open the second half boosted the Millers to a 64-39 win over visiting Warsaw in girls basketball. Warsaw managed to rally back from the first …read more.

[weaver_youtube Kop_C6sL0LI rel=0] WARSAW – It hasn’t been that much of a shocker lately, but it’s still a head turner. Anne Secrest’s jumper with 4.7 seconds left in the game lifted Tippecanoe Valley to a 38-36 girls basketball win at Warsaw Friday night. Valley had plenty of reason to cheer after the final horn sounded …read more.

WARSAW – Fort Wayne Luers did not look like a team that had not won a game. They certainly did not look like a team that had lost a game by 54 points just three days ago. All told, Warsaw wishes Luers hadn’t figured it out. Emma Wolfe scored 22 points and an 18-2 run …read more.

WARSAW – Poise and pressure. The young Warsaw girls basketball team used plenty of both Saturday night to open its season with a win. The host Tigers never were rattled despite a slow start in turning back Huntington North 47-41. Dayton Groninger, one of three sophomores in the starting lineup for Warsaw Saturday night, netted …read more.

WARSAW – The 2014-15 edition of the Warsaw girls basketball team features plenty of youth. Coach Michelle Harter also sees plenty to like from a varsity roster that includes seven sophomores to go with four seniors. “We’re a young team, but we’ve also gotten tremendous leadership from our seniors,” said Harter. “Our young players are …read more.

Warsaw girls basketball coach Michelle Harter believes her team has a very good opportunity to repeat as sectional champions. She knows the task though will not be an easy one. The Tigers, who turned their season around in the final half, face Elkhart Memorial Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the opening game of the Class …read more.

WARSAW – The Penn girls basketball team was as good as advertised Wednesday night. The Kingsmen, ranked No. 5 in the Class 4-A poll, looked the part in taking apart Warsaw. Penn used a huge first-half performance in taming the Tigers 63-36. The trio of senior Caroline Buhr and sophomores Kaitlyn Marenyi and Camryn Buhr …read more.

GOSHEN – Nikki Grose finished what she started Saturday night. That was a very good thing for her Warsaw girls basketball team. Grose capped a big game with a strong showing in the final quarter as the Tigers topped Goshen 44-34 in Northern Lakes Conference play. Senior standout Grose powered inside for 20 points, nine …read more.

[weaver_youtube cUboFiDmKm8 rel=0] WARSAW – The senior members of the Warsaw girls basketball team picked a pretty good time Monday night to pick up their game. The duo of Nikki Grose and Brooklyn Harrison especially. The Tiger tandem turned in outstanding performances to lead their team past Perry Meridian 48-41 in the championship contest of the …read more.

WARSAW – An attitude change, according to their coach, resulted in a change of fortunes Monday morning for the Warsaw girls basketball team. The host Tigers snapped out of a losing streak in a big way by leveling Lowell 57-44 in a first-round contest of the TCU Lady Tiger Tournament. Warsaw, which had lost four …read more.

[weaver_youtube soyLaoP0VQU rel=0] SYRACUSE – With the top three scorers in Wawasee basketball history in the house Saturday night, one would think scoring would not have been at a premium. With Shanna Zolman just a couple rows up from the Wawasee bench, Taylor Goshert a few seats further and KiLee Knafel also in the house, …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Warsaw girls basketball coach Michelle Harter had concerns about how well her team could put the ball in the basket this season. Those fears were well confirmed in a big way Saturday night. The Tigers struggled mightily on the offensive end in dropping a 37-26 final at Huntington North in the season opener …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Michelle Harter knows her Warsaw girls basketball team will be a work in progress early on this season. The Tigers, coming off a tremendous campaign a year ago, will have some new faces in new places for the 2013-14 edition. “We’re going to have to figure out who fills roles for us,” …read more.

WARSAW – Michelle Harter is ready to hit the hardwood today. The Warsaw girls basketball coach, whose team is coming off an outstanding season, is anxious for the first official day of practice for the 2013-14 campaign. “We’re ready to get started,” said Harter in a phone interview Sunday night on the eve of starting …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw girls basketball coach Michelle Harter continues to reap the rewards following an outstanding 2012-13 season by her team. Harter has been selected as one of six girls basketball coaches statewide as recipients of the IBCA Bob King Coach of the Year Award. The IBCA, whose members chose the award winners, announced the …read more.

The Warsaw girls basketball program continues to garner rewards for an outstanding 2012-13 season. Warsaw coach Michelle Harter and standout junior Nikki Grose are the latest members of the program to receive recognition. Harter has been selected as head coach of the Junior All-Star team. Grose is one of six players tabbed as members of …read more.

WARSAW – Jennifer Walker-Crawford committed herself to becoming a better basketball player this past offseason. Now, months later, the Warsaw senior standout is enjoying the fruits of her labor. As is her team. Walker-Crawford, a silky-smooth forward, has had a breakout final season for the No. 8 Tigers. Warsaw, thanks in large part to the …read more.

WARSAW – You better believe that the Warsaw girls basketball team is looking forward to playing one more home game this season. On the other hand, the Fort Wayne South Side girls hoops squad knows a thing or two about playing tough teams on the road. Whatever the case, both teams need just one more …read more.

  VALPARAISO – It was only fitting that Jennifer Walker-Crawford cut down the biggest piece of the celebratory net Saturday night. The Warsaw senior had just finished cutting down Merrillville in the biggest performance in the biggest game of her high school basketball career. Everything about the silky smooth Walker-Crawford was big on this evening. …read more.

VALPARAISO – Nikki Grose was one very motivated young lady Saturday afternoon. That made it one very long day for the Penn girls basketball team. The Warsaw standout turned in a career-best performance at the best possible time to lead her team past Penn 49-42 in a semifinal game of the Class 4-A Valparaiso Regional. …read more.

WARSAW – There should be no shortage of incentive on either side Saturday afternoon when powers Warsaw and Penn clash in the girls basketball regional at Vaparaiso. The No. 8 Tigers, despite a glittering 22-1 record and the program’s first regional berth since 2004, still feel they have something to prove. Penn, despite all of …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls basketball team is proof positive of the old adage that a team is truly only as good as its seniors. The diverse group of five players share a common thread that has the Tigers back on the map as a statewide power. “It’s an unselfish group,” said Warsaw coach Michelle …read more.

DUNLAP – The Warsaw girls basketball program has a rich and storied tradition of excellence. This year’s Tiger team made sure Saturday night that the program returned to its past glory of winning championships. Warsaw played its role as sectional favorites to perfection by downing Northridge 46-35 to lay claim to the Class 4-A Concord …read more.

DUNLAP – The Warsaw girls basketball team definitely took nothing for granted Friday night. The sectional favorite Tigers looked the part in crushing Concord 59-21 in a semifinal matchup of the Class 4-A Concord Sectional. No. 8 Warsaw came out focused and ready to go from the opening tip to earn a spot in Saturday …read more.

DUNLAP – Playing with poise and patience netted the Warsaw girls basketball team the program’s biggest postseason win in a long time Tuesday night. The veteran Tigers displayed composure and cool to knock off sectional nemesis Elkhart Memorial 49-37 in the opening game of the Class 4-A Concord Sectional. Smooth senior Jennifer Walker-Crawford produced a …read more.

WARSAW – It was some Senior Night Thursday for the Class of 2013 members of the Warsaw girls basketball team. The talented group went out in style in their final regular-season home game by routing South Bend Riley 77-23. Lindsay Baker, one of five seniors for the Class 4-A No. 9 Tigers, led the way …read more.

Warsaw will not have to wait long at all to begin the quest to reach its goal of a girls basketball sectional championship. The Class 4-A No. 8 Tigers will meet familiar foe Elkhart Memorial in the opening game of the Concord Sectional Feb. 5. Warsaw, 18-1 on the season after a 34-30 loss at …read more.

DUNLAP – There were only a few numbers that Lindsay Baker really cared about Saturday night. Those being 52-21 as in the final score in favor of her Warsaw girls basketball team over host Concord and 17-0 as in the perfect record for the Tigers. Only fitting for a senior star whose worth to her …read more.

WARSAW – Defense, once again, made the difference in another win Saturday night for the undefeated Warsaw girls basketball team. The Tigers put the clamps on Goshen to the tune of a key 57-44 Northern Lakes Conference victory in the Tiger Den. Senior Lindsay Baker and junior Nikki Grose each scored 14 points and senior …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Warsaw girls basketball team worked its way into the No. 10 spot in this week’s Class 4-A poll. The undefeated Tigers looked very worthy of their ranking Thursday night. Host Warsaw tuned up for a huge conference road game Saturday night by throttling Marion 76-49 in a rough-and-tumble contest in the …read more.