After her morning of teaching the youngsters at the preschool, Kindig makes her transition to the library where she organizes activities such as story times, kids’ crafts, LEGO club and holiday celebrations. She also is responsible for researching and ordering all the books for the children’s department, as well as making sure the area is fresh and welcoming to all who walk through the door.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School will host a Brunch and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18. The brunch will be held from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the auction from 7 a.m. until noon. The events will take place in the TVHS cafeteria. All proceeds from the two events will go to …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball program will host its Future Lady Viking Summer Basketball Camp. The camp will be held July 14-18 at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. Camp sessions will be held each day from 5-6:30 p.m. for those who will be in grades 3-5 this fall. The camp will go from 6:30-8 …read more.

A half dozen area players have been honored on the All-Three Rivers Conference girls basketball team for the 2013-14 season. Named to the All-TRC first team were the Tippecanoe Valley duo of senior Cara Hoffman and freshman Anne Secrest. The All-TRC first team also features Whitko freshman Aly Reiff. The Whitko trio of senior Jordan …read more.

AKRON – There’s no doubt that the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team will go into sectional action on a high note. The Vikings closed out regular-season action in style Thursday night with a 58-39 win over Culver Academies. Valley ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak to finish at 12-6. The Vikings were …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team put together some kind of finish Thursday night. The host Vikings erased an 18-point deficit with a fantastic final frame to edge past Northfield in Three Rivers Conference action. Valley outscored Northrfield 22-0 in the fourth quarter to fashion a fabulous 49-45 league win. The Vikings trailed …read more.

AKRON – Cara Hoffman led the way Wednesday night to victory for the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team. Senior Hoffman poured in a game-high 20 points to lead the hosts past West Noble 55-39. Valley led just 38-33 after three quarters before outscoring the Chargers 17-6 in the final period of play. Freshman Anne Secrest …read more.

NAPPANEE – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team ran into a red-hit team Tuesday night. The Vikings dropped a 52-38 final to NorthWood in a non-conference contest. NorthWood won its 10th straight game in improving to 13-3 on the season. The Vikings, who were playing for the first time since defeating North Judson on Dec. …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team was in need of a big Three Rivers Conference win Saturday night. Senior Cara Hoffman made sure that the Vikings got just what they needed too. The stellar guard led the way as the hosts topped Whitko 70-51 in a key league clash. Hoffman, who led the …read more.

DENVER – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team snapped its losing streak in a big way Friday night. The Vikings’ offense was clicking in posting a 71-55 win at North Miami in Three Rivers Conference action. Valley, which had lost four in a row to four very strong opponents, set a season-high point total in …read more.

BOURBON – Two talented girls basketball teams both in need of a win got together at Triton Wednesday night. In the end, it was the host Trojans who walked out of the gym with that much-needed victory. Standout Kylie Mason led the way as Triton held off Tippecanoe Valley for a 55-48 win in non-conference …read more.

WABASH – A slow first half proved costly to the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team Saturday night. The Vikings trailed by 14 points at halftime en route to losing 56-44 at Wabash in the Three Rivers Conference opener. Wabash led 16-8 after the opening period and 28-14 at intermission en route to the win. The …read more.

PLYMOUTH – A big second-quarter performance paced Plymouth past Tippecanoe Valley in girls basketball action Thursday night. The host Pilgrims outscored the Vikings 17-4 in the pivotal period en route to a 49-33 win. Plymouth, which improves to 6-0, led just 6-4 after the first quarter before the big second quarter. Cara Hoffman led the …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team took runner-up honors Saturday night in its own Thanksgiving Classic. Noblesville outscored the host Vikings 70-63 in the title game of the four-team tournament. Caylie Teel led the way for the Vikings in the championship contest with 16 points and seven rebounds. Cara Hoffman netted 12 points …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team will host its Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday. The Vikings, who are 2-0 on the season, face Portage (2-1) at 10:30 a.m. Noblesville (3-1) then plays Munster (1-1) in the second game. Doors will open at 10 a.m. for the first session Saturday. The consolation game is set …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball coach Chris Kindig knows his talented team still has plenty of improvement to make. The post game smile on his face Friday night though told the tale that the Vikings had just taken a big step in the right direction. A complete team effort featuring big-time contributions from a …read more.

AKRON – Anne Secrest made her high school basketball debut one to remember Thursday night. The Tippecanoe Valley freshman poured in a game-high 23 points as the Vikings bested Bremen 68-42 in the season opener for both teams at Valley. Secrest, a 6-0 center, led the way as the Vikings rolled to their third straight …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball coach Chris Kindig doesn’t think putting the ball in the basket will be an issue for his team this season. He does believe though that taking better care of that ball and an improved defensive performance will be the keys to a successful campaign. Kindig welcomes back his top …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley at South Bend Clay girls basketball game scheduled for tonight (Jan. 31) has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The non-conference contest was to be the regular-season finale for Valley. The Vikings (7-12) play West Noble Tuesday at approximately 7:30 p.m. in the Class 3-A NorthWood Sectional.      

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team closed out its home season in style Monday night with a 54-46 win over Peru. The Vikings took a 19-14 lead after the first quarter en route to the win in its final home game of the 2012-13 season and Senior Night. Caylie Teel scored 16 points …read more.

AKRON – A strong second-half performance enabled Rochester to pull away for a win Saturday night at Tippecanoe Valley in conference girls basketball action. The Zebras outscored the Vikings 32-19 in the final half to post a 64-41 Three Rivers Conference win. Breanne Paulik scored a game-high 15 points to lead four players in double …read more.

AKRON- The NorthWood girls basketball team continued on its recent roll Tuesday night at the expense of Tippecanoe Valley. Savannah Bley poured in 23 points as the Class 3-A No. 5 Panthers prevailed 70-51 in non-conference action versus the host Vikings. NorthWood led just 15-8 after the first quarter before outscoring Valley 18-4 in the …read more.

NORTH JUDSON – Cara Hoffman’s big scoring effort led the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team to a win at North Judson Saturday. Hoffman poured in a game-high 20 points as the Vikings edged the hosts 67-63. Valley took a 20-11 lead after the opening period and then held off Judson down the stretch for the …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team dropped a conference contest Thursday night at Northfield. The hosts bolted to a 15-3 lead after the opening quarter en route to defeating the Vikings 54-32 in Three Rivers Conference play. Northfield improves to 10-3 overall and 2-2 in the TRC. Valley falls to 4-8 overall and 2-2 in …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball program had quite the turnaround season a year ago. Now, the Vikings plan to continue the success that resulted in that 10-win improvement. “We have a lot of potential and the girls understand how to win.” said Valley coach Chris Kindig as he enters his third season. “I …read more.