DUNLAP — If you have ever found yourself wondering, “Is there an 11th commandment?” Concord High School has graciously given the world an answer. “Thou shalt not win in McCuen Gym.” The Minutemen defended their home court in style Friday night by beating visiting Wawasee 82-43. The home victory is Concord’s sixth on the year …read more.

DUNLAP — A pair of Warsaw swimmers are in the middle of the action as the preliminaries of the Northern Lakes Conference boys swim meet have been determined after day one of swimming at Concord. Spencer Davidson is the top seed in both the butterfly (54.61) and the breaststroke (1:01.46) heading into the finals of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Tuesday night wasn’t a banner showing for either Warsaw or Wawasee in gymnastics, but as both teams prep for a huge invitational next weekend, work is work. Warsaw used a solid all-around effort from Abbi Baum and a set of complimentary scores from Jo Richard to beat a short-handed Wawasee team 93.35-90.9. Baum …read more.

SYRACUSE — For a good portion of the Wawasee girls basketball season, the offensive end has been a two-option deal. Tuesday night against Tippecanoe Valley, a third option opened up. Guard Erin Wiktorowski had a career night, scoring 18 points, 12 of which came after the third quarter of a 64-57 Wawasee in overtime against …read more.

LAKEVILLE — It took Oregon-Davis just over five minutes of game time to establish what team would be hoisting the hardware as 2013 Bi-County champions in girls hoops. Eight Triton turnovers right out of the gate along with deadeye aim by O-D on the offensive end had the defending champs take a 21-10 lead en …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Tigers and Warriors were geared up Saturday morning as they and six other rival schools gathered for the 2013 Northern Lakes Conference Wrestling Championships. With 102 wrestlers competing for conference immortality the meet promised to be a thrilling one. The favorite to win Saturday’s tournament was Plymouth. The Pilgrims had come in …read more.

SYRACUSE — Sometimes in life we are all hit with a wake up call. A moment that makes us reevaluate the environment we live in and reminds us to stop and smell the proverbial roses. One of those moments hit the Wawasee community Friday night at a basketball game when the Warriors welcomed in Plymouth. …read more.

SYRACUSE — After two weeks of road meets, performing on the home equipment was nice for the Wawasee gymnastics team. Even if it meant doing so short-handed. Missing junior Emily Allen with what else, the flu, Wawasee pressed on and posted a lackluster but still winning 87.5-76.45 total over West Noble Tuesday night in the …read more.

SYRACUSE — In what has become a season of attrition for Whitko, Tuesday night became another painful reminder of what has already been a tough girls basketball season. Hanging with Wawasee for three quarters, the gas ran out of Whitko’s tank while KiLee Knafel’s motor just started to hum in a 45-26 victory for the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqotQwXYsWQ] MIDDLEBURY — It was a great day to be a coach at the Northern Lakes Conference Girls Swimming Championship finals held at Northridge. Coaches all over the deck were pumping fists, erasing personal best times and standing in adulation at the achievements of their respective athletes. Northridge head coach Joe Keller got to …read more.

BOURBON — Culver figured out a way to slow down Clay Yeo, and in the process, also slowed Triton in a 46-42 upset in boys hoops at Triton Friday night. Collin Stevens and Kyle Vlach each hit huge three-pointers to begin the fourth quarter as Culver never trailed in the final period as the Trojans …read more.

MIDDLEBURY — Winter tournament season officially began Thursday with the preliminary round of the Northern Lakes Conference girls swim championships. The positioning at the Northridge Natatorium had all eight conference schools swimming for championship and consolation swims this Saturday also to be held at Northridge. Diving will kick off Saturday’s activity in the morning with …read more.

As the winter season is chugging along, we at Stacey Page Online have been on the road nearly every night bringing you into the gyms and pools of our local teams. With the coverage comes a host of photography, which we not only put on display with our stories, but also place in our photo …read more.

SYRACUSE — Fans in attendance at the Hardwood Tee Pee Tuesday night paid for a full seat, but only needed the edge of it after a thrilling game between Columbia City and Wawasee. Lady Eagle sophomore Aubrey Wright would play the role of heroine for the visitors after hitting the go-ahead free-throw with 10.9 seconds …read more.

Sherri Adamson, 50, of Rochester, Ind., was found dead yesterday in a wooded area near her residence from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Adamson, the corporation treasurer of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, was undergoing questioning from authorities for improper use of school corporation funds. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with the …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7ec-geegE]   What had the potential to be disastrous ended well for the pilot of a single engine aircraft that crash landed at Warsaw Municipal Airport. With Warsaw Fire engines, a Multi-Township ambulance and numerous city and county police vehicles standing by, John Bourdon of New Hampshire circled the airport at least twice before making …read more.

SYRACUSE — There wasn’t much guess work needed after the first six minutes and change of the first quarter Saturday night at the Hardwood Teepee. An outstanding performance by NorthWood, which scored the game’s first 20 points, was all she wrote in an eventual 74-41 result over Wawasee as both teams return back to Northern …read more.

GOSHEN — With the swim postseason squarely on the horizon, business was still in order Saturday for a pair of very tired swim programs. Goshen hosted Wawasee Saturday morning in the final round robin meet for the two teams as the teams prepare for its respective Northern Lakes Conference swim championships. Wawasee got all it …read more.

NAPPANEE — In the season that some refer to as “the most wonderful time of the year,” there are occasionally events that prove otherwise. One such example for Wawasee fans would be the showing the boys basketball team had Friday night. The Warriors traveled to Nappanee and could not find a way to escape the …read more.

ELKHART — A turn of the page on the ol’ calendar meant the two Kosciusko County high school gymnastics teams, Wawasee and Warsaw, kicked into their respective competition seasons. With the ushering in of 2013 meant a trip Thursday night to Elkhart for the annual Blazer Invite. The atmosphere was lively inside Elkhart Central’s gymnastics-exclusive …read more.

OSSIAN — The Norwell Shootout was a rough one for the current Wawasee girls basketball team but a historic day for the ladies program. The girls dropped both games in the Shootout Saturday, losing to Indianapolis Brebeuf, 47-34, in the morning session and to host Norwell, 47-29, in the nightcap. The highlight of the tournament …read more.

MIDDLEBURY — What on paper looked like it would be a fight to the finish was just another set of huge Northridge wins. The Raider boys continued its unbelievable run in the Northern Lakes Conference with an overwhelming 136-47 win over Wawasee while the Lady Raiders made it look easy in a 107-76 win over …read more.

BOURBON – Hoosier Hysteria arrived a little early Tuesday night at Triton High School. Clay Yeo made sure of that in dramatic postseason-like fashion for his Triton boys basketball team. Yeo, who was brilliant all game long, saved his best for last with a clutch game winner just before the final horn to lift the …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s almost to the point of the season that neither team had the energy to realize it was a major rivalry night in the swimming pool. As the holiday break approaches, two very tired swim programs returned to the competition lanes for yet another Northern Lakes Conference dual. And with it came a …read more.

Some people train their whole lives to run one marathon. Some people spend weeks recovering from that one journey on the road. And then there are some people that never recover from the pain, a different pain that has nothing to do with running at all. Some aspects of life are deemed unfair. Whether it …read more.

If there is any constant in rock and roll, it is there is no constant. Changes in the industry, whether in promotions, sound, distribution, band lineups, or just a daily environment keep those involved on their proverbial toes. For Digital Summer, change has often been embraced but can lead to unfortunate circumstances. While Digital Summer …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — The physically and emotionally draining rivalry that exists between Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko was at its best Saturday night. The Lady Vikings struggled early but managed to outwit, outlast and outplay their rival en route to a well-deserved 55-45 victory in South Whitley. Fans in attendance knew they were in for a …read more.

SYRACUSE — It’s impossible for a team to win a game in the first half of play. It is, however, entirely possible for a team to lose a game in that same period of time. That was the case Friday night when the Warsaw Tigers traveled to Syracuse to take on its bitter rivals, the …read more.

SYRACUSE — If Warsaw wrestling coach Justin Smith could count on two kids to get the job done, they certainly proved the part Thursday night. Trailing by 11 points with two matches to go, Warsaw’s Luis Munoz and Luis Cervantes needed pins to help Warsaw to its first Northern Lakes Conference win of the season. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Two format recommendations for the new Class 5A and 6A football state tournaments were approved Tuesday at the monthly meeting of the IHSAA Executive Committee. Those provisions included the creation of eight, four-team sectionals in each class along with a bye week for the two teams competing in each state championship game during …read more.

FORT WAYNE — To some, the October drop of Nonpoint’s ninth studio release, the self-titled Nonpoint, was just another release from a good band they may have seen on tour before. The release to others, including the members of the band and a rabid fan base, was a regeneration of energy, creativity and fusion of …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s girls swim team posted six victories and a handful of top-threes to cruise to a Wawasee Girls Swimming Invitational title Saturday afternoon at the Wawasee Middle School Natatorium. Wawasee rang up 372 team points to repeat as champions. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger were in second with 295 points and East Noble were …read more.

SYRACUSE — It took one moment of quick thinking to erase what had been a horrendous evening. Goshen’s lone senior, Aimee Swihart, made up for a dismal performance with a late steal, layup, and another steal in the final 30 seconds of a 39-35 Goshen girls basketball win at Wawasee Friday night. Swihart, who had …read more.

GOSHEN — When its not broken, don’t fix it. An aggressive approach instituted by Goshen wrestling head coach Jim Pickard heading into the Wawasee matchup Thursday night profited the Redskins seven pins and a whole lot of momentum in a 57-15 victory. A pin in just 20 seconds by Josh Bustos over Ronny Shortt in …read more.

SYRACUSE — After taking two on the chin Saturday, Concord rebounded with a pair of jabs of its own Tuesday night. Bouncing back from a pair of losses to rival Northridge Saturday afternoon, Concord faced another Northern Lakes Conference rival in Wawasee Tuesday night and edged out wins in both swimming competitions at the Wawasee …read more.

Be sure to get a program at the door this winter. The looks of the two Kosciusko County gymnastics teams will feature a handful of new faces, some thrust into varsity roles right from the get-go. So Warsaw and Wawasee gymnastics fans, head’s up. Lady Warriors Heading Into Banner Year The Wawasee gymnastics team will …read more.

The Papers associate editor Tim Ashley and The Papers and Stacey Page Online sports editor Mike Deak were winners at the 2012 Hoosier State Press Association awards ceremony last weekend in Indianapolis. (Photo by Deb Patterson) MILFORD — A pair of The Papers, Incorporated editorial staff members were honored this past weekend at the 2012 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Athletic Department has announced that Bo Wright has resigned as head coach of the men’s golf team at Grace College. “Bo has done a terrific job for Grace Athletics and the men’s team. Unfortunately, the time commitment has gotten to be too much with a growing family,” said Grace athletic director …read more.

SYRACUSE — Like a prize fighter, West Noble took Wawasee’s best punches and landed offense when it needed. While not playing for any titles or championship belts, round one went to the Chargers, 44-32, in a boys basketball tilt Saturday night. In a pace that could have been a knock-down, drag out slugfest that permeated …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER — The Tri-Fecta Club is alive and well. The Wawasee Warrior boys basketball team provided a heavy dose of long range shots Friday night in Manchester, hitting 12 three-pointers to top the Squires 75-60. The fast pace, run and gun offense has made its way back to center stage for the Wawasee team …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Hardwood Teepee was the site for the most recent establishment of Lady Warrior basketball Tuesday. The undefeated Wawasee girls hoops team welcomed in the Lady Chargers of West Noble and ground out a 47-41 victory in a game littered with fouls and turnovers. The night started well for Wawasee as senior KiLee …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw welcomed in Columbia City to the Tiger Den Saturday night for an early season battle of storied programs. City kept Warsaw at arms length to claim the rivalry win, 59-49. Columbia City set the tone in the early seconds of the game after grabbing a five point lead and forcing a timeout …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — With the game hanging in the balance, Akeem Shavers put Purdue on his shoulders in a wild ride of the annual Oaken Bucket game. Shavers scored three touchdowns in just over four minutes in the fourth quarter to separate Purdue from Indiana, 56-35, at a crisp Ross-Ade Stadium. After Indiana receiver Cody …read more.

KENDALLVILLE —Both sides of the spectrum made a sometimes miserable vacation destination one to remember. Wawasee freshman Kylee Rostochak played a huge role down the stretch while seniors KiLee Knafel and Cassie Martinez did a lot of the heavy lifting as Wawasee escaped a tough East Noble girls hoops team, 63-54, Friday night in Kendallville. …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee kept chuckin’ the ball and eventually put away Fairfield. Hoisting a dizzying 50 three-point shots, Wawasee nailed 15 of them and several came at key moments of a 80-61 boys basketball win by the Warriors in the season opener for both clubs. The new school Warriors were alive and well opening the …read more.

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.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Expectations are high as a new season is on the horizon in South Whitley. Last year’s team ended its season in the sectional championship game, and with the defeat came the loss of a solid senior class led by All-Stater Logan Irwin. The dynamic graduate, who is now playing basketball at Stetson …read more.

SYRACUSE — How Wawasee progresses through the 2012-13 boys basketball season may be entirely up them. What the Warriors already know is the pace once again will be brisk once again. A roster hit hard last season by injuries and into this fall with big graduation numbers leaves plenty of holes and questions for what …read more.

BOURBON — If Triton can weather a whopper of a road calendar in November and December, look out. A tremendous non-conference schedule for the Trojan boys basketball team, which includes three road trips to open the slate, should give head coach Jason Groves a really good impression of what direction his experienced club will take. …read more.

Wawasee High School senior guard KiLee Knafel was chosen as one of three girls high school basketball Players of the Week by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association for the first week of the season. Knafel’s only game of the week was a huge one, scoring 42 points on 17-of-26 shooting including seven three-pointers made in …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Normally, a road trip for the University of Louisville swim program would be just another order of business. While this may have been the case for the vast majority of the program last weekend in a dual at Notre Dame, it was a homecoming of sorts for a trio of local swimmers. …read more.

EMMA — Many directions of thought emerged from the 64-41 win by Wawasee in its annual girls basketball lid lifter with Westview. If you asked Westview head coach Randy Yoder what happened Friday night, his club was playing an Indiana University team led by Steve Alford. If you asked Wawasee head coach Kem Zolman, his …read more.

SYRACUSE — The assault by KiLee Knafel on the Wawasee record books won’t put Shanna Zolman’s eye-popping numbers in jeopardy, but page turning will happen this winter. The senior guard is already among the greatest scorers in Wawasee girl’s basketball history, sitting in third place all-time at 1,138 points. Just 153 points will have Knafel …read more.

BOURBON — Normally in November, fans in and around Bourbon are setting the bar high for the Triton boys basketball team. While the expectations are sky-high as usual for the Trojans, the girls team have quietly moved into the conversation of one of the better teams in the area, let alone the state. Naturally, the …read more.

The Northern Lakes Conference issued its final All-Northern Lakes Conference list for the 2012 fall campaign, and over a dozen football players from Warsaw and Wawasee High Schools were honored. Warsaw had eight players on the list to highlight its season. The Tigers, which finished 5-2 in the NLC but were playing for a share …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Penn State made no bones about its desire to assert itself. The Nittany Lions ran up 265 yards of total offense in the first half alone and scored a crippling touchdown just before haftime en route to a 34-9 win at Purdue Saturday afternoon. On a day where the atmosphere at Ross-Ade …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s soccer team won their program-record 15th game of the season. The team now sits on the verge of their first trip to the NAIA National Championships in program history. The Lady Lancers won 1-0 over the University of Saint Francis in the Crossroads League tournament semifinals on Saturday, thanks to …read more.

DUNLAP — In the end, Concord did what Concord does best. Unable to completely crack Concord’s code, the Wawasee Warriors gave a valiant effort but came up short in a 24-10 final in the championship game of the IHSAA 4A No. 11 football sectional. A pair of tremendous defensive stands by the Minutemen, followed up …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in over a month, someone figured out how to slow down the Warsaw boys soccer machine. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it came in the 2A state championship game. The Columbus North Bulldogs, making its third appearance in the state finals in four years, hounded the Warsaw offense all afternoon …read more.

SYRACUSE — “Gage and I have been quarterback and receiver since seventh grade and we’ve just had that chemistry all throughout that time,” said Wawasee sophomore receiver Clayton Cook as he talked about his relationship with Warrior quarterback Gage Reinhard following a memorable night for the duo. With just over two minutes left in regulation, …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Nate Robinson is generously listed at 5’9″ on the Chicago Bulls roster. The diminutive guard played much bigger than his small stature Friday night versus the Pacers. Robinson, starting in the place of Kirk Hinrich, led the way as the Bulls held off the Pacers 97-90 in the final exhibition game of …read more.

The champion Warsaw Tigers had five members of its volleyball program honored as first-team All-Northern Lakes Conference as the list was released by the conference earlier this morning. Warsaw, which won its first volleyball title since 2001 with a 7-0 campaign, claimed its tenth NLC championship overall in the program’s history. Elkhart Memorial had been …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace’s women’s soccer team capped off an outstanding regular season with a 6-2 victory over Goshen on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (13-3-2; 6-2-1 Crossroads League) used four goals from Mallory Rondeau, including a first-half hat trick from the freshman forward. With the win, Grace secured a first-round home game on Saturday for …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s and women’s soccer teams swept all four weekly awards from the Crossroads League. The Lancers’ four awards mark the first time in two years that one school has won the four soccer honors. Freshmen Steven Fiema for the men’s team and Carianne Sobey for the women’s team were named the …read more.

SYRACUSE — In its final regular season game, and the final home appearance for five seniors, Wawasee had hoped for a much better showing than it displayed. A 25-19, 25-18, 25-8 loss to Northridge set a tone for a couple paths of focus heading into tournament play next weekend. “We just didn’t play well at …read more.

The Wawasee High School athletic department is looking to do its part in October to help raise awareness for cancer related research. As part of the national Breast Cancer Awareness campaign throughout October, WHS will sell pink cups leading up to the home football game against Goshen this Friday, Oct. 12. The cups, which are …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee volleyball team hosted the Lady Trojans of Triton High School Tuesday night in Syracuse for senior night. It would prove to be a senior showcase both on and off the court for the Lady Warriors as they would sweep Triton three sets to none 25-13, 25-20 and 25-20. The first game …read more.

ELKHART — One of the perks of the boys and girls cross country state tournaments is a runner doesn’t have to run an ‘A’ race to keep a season alive. Wawasee didn’t light the Ox Bow course on fire, but both of its teams did enough to advance to the regional with top-five finishes. The …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.

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.

PLYMOUTH — Warsaw proved from the first minute forward it was ready for the state tournament. A goal from Nathan Kolbe 42 seconds into the game was all it took, but Warsaw showed complete control all 80 minutes of a 5-0 thumping of Wawasee in the Plymouth Boys Soccer Sectional semi-finals. The Tigers, which were …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.

WEST LAFAYETTE — It was an offensive delight that actually featured great defense. In the end, Purdue had just too much for Marshall in a 51-41 win at Ross-Ade Stadium. While the offenses of both clubs were on full display throughout the game, including record-setting numbers from Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato, Purdue’s defense made several …read more.

SYRACUSE — In the pantheon of history between Wawasee and Warsaw, there have been absolute classics on the athletic field. The football game played between the two schools Friday night at Warrior Field will go down as one of the most entertaining games in recent memory. It came down to one play. Warsaw couldn’t make …read more.

SYRACUSE — It is never ideal to have a loss, but some losses are better than others. 
That was the attitude of the Lady Warrior Volleyball team after taking a loss to Northern Lakes Conference foe Elkhart Memorial Thursday night in Syracuse. “We take nothing negative from this game, and a lot of positives.” That …read more.

WARSAW — Through two days of the Warsaw Boys Tennis Sectional, everything has gone pretty much per expectation. Tippecanoe Valley, which beat Whitko yesterday to open the bracket, gave Warsaw a fight before the favored Tigers showed its mettle in a 4-1 victory. Wawasee, which were the overwhelming underdogs of the tournament having won just …read more.

WARSAW — These two teams knew each other very well, but one seemed to know how to exploit the other’s weaknesses much better. Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko squared off in the first round of the Warsaw Boys Tennis Sectional, the third time this season the two have seen each other. Valley, however, looked the stronger …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — There was no seeing red or feeling blue. It was all about being pink. As area rivals met for the second time this season, Whitko hosted Wawasee under the “Pink-Out Night” event slogan in an effort to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Wawasee took the first meeting earlier this …read more.

SYRACUSE — That old statement, ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ could have told the story of the first half of Northridge’s visit to Syracuse for a boys soccer match Tuesday. The second half, however, was vintage Raider soccer. A questionable penalty kick in the first 10 minutes and a very hectic series of …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.

KENDALLVILLE — The girls golf season came to a bittersweet end for a half dozen golfers from Warsaw and Wawasee. The Warsaw team concluded its fine season with a 357 and fifth place at the East Noble Girls Golf Regional while Wawasee freshman Mikala Mawhorter had her individual season end with an 87 on the …read more.

PLYMOUTH — First, it poured on Plymouth. Then, Plymouth poured on Wawasee. A soaked Rock Pile at kickoff didn’t slow down the Rockies one bit as Plymouth rushed for 396 yards in a 53-14 win Friday night. But it was how Plymouth finished which burned Wawasee just as badly. More than in control with a …read more.

SYRACUSE — A Northern Lakes Conference rivalry was renewed on the volleyball court Thursday night when the Lady Tigers of Warsaw traveled to Syracuse to take on the Wawasee Lady Warriors. Warsaw looked to keep its perfect conference record intact and the ladies did not disappoint sweeping all three games from the host Lady Warriors …read more.

DUNLAP — Day one of the Northern Lakes Conference boys tennis tournament didn’t feature a bevy of bombshells, but did set the table for what should be a wild final two rounds of tennis posturing. Locally, Warsaw were looking to win the NLC title outright after sweeping the round robin season unblemished. On the other …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Junior Trey Stoll continued his torrid start to the 2012 season by winning his second individual medal on Tuesday at the Holy Cross Invitational. Stoll found himself three strokes behind the leader after a first-round 75 at the Warren Golf Course. He went on to fire the lowest score of the tournament …read more.

SYRACUSE — It was Wawasee versus Warsaw. Throughout the pantheon of history, those three words should have harkened extra security and sharp demands for divide and conquer. The mood Tuesday on the Wawasee cross country course, however, was anything but hostile. In fact, the double win by Warsaw in the boys and girls races was …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — After a crushing loss to Notre Dame a week ago and just a 13-9 lead against visiting Eastern Michigan Saturday afternoon, Purdue finally snapped out of it. A 50-yard pass from Caleb TerBush to Akeem Hunt sparked 34 unanswered points from Purdue in an eventual 54-16 rout of Eastern Michigan at Ross-Ade …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School was buzzing with activity Saturday morning when the Lady Warriors volleyball team welcomed in seven other schools for the 21st annual Wawasee Invitational. The host Lady Warriors had a strong showing going 3-1 and making it to the championship game before falling to South Bend Saint Joseph in two games. …read more.

WARSAW — Golf has always been labeled as a frustrating game. That feeling surfaced at the Stonehenge Golf Club Saturday as the Warsaw Girls Golf Sectional played out. It became a matter of one stroke, or really 13 strokes. It depends on who you ask, but that was the margin that separated Plymouth and Wawasee …read more.

The Wawasee Yacht Club in Syracuse hosted the 2012 Inland 20 Scow National Championship Regatta, beginning with Friday afternoon races on Lake Wawasee. Racing will continue this weekend with a pair of races scheduled for Saturday and another on Sunday. The I-Scow series boats are a little shorter in length than the normal E-Scow boats …read more.

SYRACUSE — In a word, NorthWood were efficient. There would be no better way to sum up how the Panthers played in a 35-21 win over Wawasee Friday night at Warrior Field. NorthWood scored on three of its first four possessions in the first half, and really had very little opposition from a Wawasee defense …read more.

Today is the last day to register for the coach Bill Goshert golf outing. Entry fee is $50 a person for the two person scramble, and all proceeds go to Baker Youth Center in Warsaw. Call (574) 267-8771 to register, and join the Baker Youth Center tomorrow at Rozella Ford Golf Course for the 18-hole …read more.

The Wawasee Ducks Unlimited chapter will host its annual Waterfowl Hunters Party on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Syracuse Community Center. The 6 p.m. event will cost $30 for adults and $20 for kids, which includes dinner, entry into a gun raffle and a one-year subscription to Ducks Unlimited magazine. Also to be given away …read more.

WARSAW — A smile, a wry one at that, summed up the matchup Tuesday between county tennis rivals. Roger Brady needed exactly three seconds into the postgame interview to overview the 5-0 loss his Wawasee team took to Warsaw. A match that lasted approximately 70 minutes and going pretty much to script. “We knew what …read more.

ELKHART — Fast paced and physical. 
That was the tempo set early by the Wawasee Warrior men’s soccer team Saturday afternoon when they took on Northern Lakes Conference foe Elkhart Memorial. The two teams maintained that pace to an anticlimactic 2-2 tie at Charger Field. The momentum and energy throughout the game left those in …read more.

ELKHART — There are just some points in a season when a tie is a win. Warsaw, needing to win the Northern Lakes Conference girls golf tournament just to share the NLC title with NorthWood, emerged from the brutal Bent Oak golf course eight strokes ahead to achieve its goal. Warsaw’s 373 gave the Lady …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.

SYRACUSE — It wasn’t an ideal night for a 5,000-meter run, but the schedule mandated Northridge and Goshen converge on Wawasee for the boys and girls cross country openers for all three schools. Hot, muggy and downright blech was the atmosphere at the Wawasee cross country course, and with stars unaligned from the three schools, …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue’s football team wasted very little time jumping all over Eastern Kentucky at Ross-Ade Stadium in the season opener, scoring on a four-yard pass from Robert Marve to Gary Bush at the 8:43 mark of the first quarter in an eventual 48-6 win for the Boilermakers. The matchup was the first-ever football …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.