BOURBON – Triton softball coach Steve McBride sees his team as a work in progress. Tippecanoe Valley softball coach Daryl Shoemaker sees progress being made by his team. Both mentors saw things to like Monday evening. McBride, in the end, saw a little more to like as the host Trojans topped the Vikings by a …read more.

BENTON – Coasting along for five innings, Wawasee looked like it was settling in for it’s fourth straight win to open the 2015 softball season. Then the sixth inning came along. Two errors in the bottom of the sixth inning allowed Fairfield to plate two runs which were huge in a 3-2 Falcons win over …read more.

WARSAW – The YMCA’s Sharks swim team finished out the 2014-2015 season with a fifth-place standing at the YMCA State Championship at Purdue University. The team, which had 70 swimmers ages 5-17, swam 341 individual events with 250 best times and a total of an 18-minute time drop for the team. Ian Handy placed third …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Elaine Warner would love to finish her high school track career competing on the state’s biggest stage. The Whitko standout has her eye on a return trip to the State Finals come early June. “I would love to make it back to State this year,” said Warner in a recent interview. “That’s …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School has made a pair of changes to its softball schedule for this week. Tuesday, the varsity softball team will travel to Westville for a 5:30 p.m. (EST) start. The game will replace the original game scheduled with Caston, which has been scratched. Friday, the JV softball team will play NorthWood …read more.

MIDLAND, Mich. – The bad news is the Fort Wayne TinCaps couldn’t play for a third straight day on Saturday at Dow Diamond against the Great Lakes Loons. The good news is now the TinCaps get to have a true Opening Day at Parkview Field on Sunday. Per a release from the Loons: “Due to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Marian University took advantage of Grace College’s errors to win a pair of baseball games at Miller Field Friday. The Lancers (12-19, 5-11 Crossroads League) dropped the first game 7-5 before falling 12-1 in the second game. Grace wasted little time getting on the scoreboard in the opening inning. The Lancers put …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Two seventh-inning rallies from Grace’s softball team came up short on Friday as St. Francis swept the doubleheader. The Lady Lancers (19-16, 12-10 Crossroads League) fell 7-6 in both games at Miller Field. In the opening game, Grace’s late rally was not enough to catch up with the Cougars (13-13, 8-10 CL). …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Sharpshooting guard Josh Ruggles of Wheaton Warrenville South High School (Ill.) has committed to play at Grace College next year. Ruggles, a 6-foot-2 guard, has already made a name for himself on the national scene with his 3-point shooting prowess. He is the current world record holder for most 3-pointers made (135) …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls tennis team will not lack talent this spring. The Tigers will not lack senior leadership either. Not with Camille Kerlin on the roster for one final season. Kerlin is just one of three seniors this spring for coach Rick Orban’s youthful team. The Warsaw roster sports 10 freshmen, several of …read more.

[weaver_youtube yGltMP0YYCI rel=0] By Mike Monaco for the South Bend Cubs SOUTH BEND – For three perfect hours on a warm Thursday night, everything fell into place for the South Bend Cubs. Opening Night went off without a hitch, and the Cubs followed suit by topping the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 2-1, after a walk-off …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Sixty-nine Indiana high school seniors – 35 boys and 34 girls – have been chosen as First-Team Academic All-State by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. In addition, 180 more boys and 139 more girls were recognized as Honorable Mention Academic All-State for 2015, IBCA executive director Steve Witty said. Of all the nominees, seven Warsaw boys …read more.

WARSAW – Spring is upon us, and we all want to get outside after a long, brutal winter. In contrast, the Lake City Roller Dolls are ready to roll inside, looking to ramp up what should be a very exciting and energetic 2015 roller derby season. The Roller Dolls will kick off its competition season …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College and Taylor University squared off for a pair of tightly contested softball games at Miller Field Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (17-14, 10-8 Crossroads League) rallied from a two-run deficit to win the opener 3-2 on Alex Shipley’s game-winning swing. The Trojans (19-11, 13-5 CL) managed to split the doubleheader with …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s baseball doubleheader with Bethel College on Tuesday was highlighted by a 12-inning duel at Miller Field. Unfortunately for the Lancers (12-17, 5-9 Crossroads League), Grace dropped the extra-innings battle 2-1. But Grace rallied for a convincing 7-1 victory in the second half of the twin bill to split with the …read more.

BOURBON – Triton softball head coach Steve McBride wished out loud for a do-over. Watching his team fall down 9-0 to Rochester Monday night, a 10-6 final score left McBride wanting to have a couple scenarios back. “Those first couple of innings were just a disaster,” McBride said. “We knew it could be trouble having …read more.

Triton has announced that its JV and varsity baseball games tonight against NorthWood have been postponed due to weather. The pair of games have been rescheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. The varsity will play at Triton and the JV will play at NorthWood. Wawasee’s JV and varsity baseball games scheduled for today …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee put up a good fight Wednesday. Central Noble just put up a better fight. The visiting Cougars split its first two courts then outdueled Wawasee the remainder of the way in a 4-1 girls tennis team victory at the Wawasee tennis complex. Central’s three singles and one doubles teams were playing just …read more.

[weaver_youtube gRNaPsBkeuk rel=0] WATERFORD MILLS – For as cold as its been in the area, Wawasee’s bats did not show any ill affects of the offseason chill. The Warriors clubbed 17 hits and used a grand slam from Harrison Shortill to swing past host Bethany Christian, 19-8, Tuesday in the Warriors’ baseball season opener. Shortill’s …read more.

CHICAGO – The Midwest Xtreme dance teams were at it again. And once again, the big stage had the teams from Warsaw shining brightest. Recently the Warsaw-based Midwest Xtreme All-Star Cheer and Dance teams competed at The American Championship – Varsity Brand. The two-day competition attracted over a hundred teams from all over the Midwest. …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The journey for a sectional championship has begun for the Whitko High School baseball team. It was a tough loss to eventual sectional champion NorthWood that ended the season for Whitko last year but back-to-back 20-win campaigns and six returning starters give the Wildcats plenty to look forward to in 2015. “The …read more.

MISHAWAKA – The boys’ portion of the McDonald’s Michiana High School All-Star Basketball Games gave fans exactly what they wanted to see Monday night. Points. Plenty of points. A “balanced” offensive outburst carried the Gray team past the Red squad 126-105 in the fourth annual contest held in the Wiekamp Center on the Bethel College …read more.

SYRACUSE – The spring season has finally arrived for Wawasee, and Monday ushered in softball’s quest to continue its roll from last season. Using strong pitching from Amber Lemberg and aggressive base running, the Lady Warriors smashed the visiting Lakers, 8-1, in Wawasee’s season opener. Monday’s rematch of the sectional championship from last season lacked …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw senior Jake Mangas and Plymouth senior Haley Harrell are among a group to receive the prestigious Cato Memorial Scholarship. The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced this year’s group of 13 senior student‐athletes who will be honored next month with the 2015 C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarship Awards. These well‐rounded, positive role …read more.

A lot of the names may have changed this spring for the Warsaw boys track program. The high expectations for the team definitely have not though. The Tigers look to continue on the recent run of stellar seasons. Warsaw has dominated the Northern Lakes Conference for the past several years, won its fourth sectional title …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee has gone 0-for-March thus far in terms of spring sports versus weather. As temperatures are expected to range in the mid-30s Saturday, all of the Wawasee High School-based events are cancelled. The softball season opener at Westview was cancelled and will not be made up. Wawasee’s season opener now is pegged for …read more.

GREENWOOD – The Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association will induct its 20th Hall of Fame class on Sunday, April 12, at Valle Vista Golf Club in Greenwood. The reception will begin at 2 p.m., with the program beginning at 3 p.m. Five journalists who have made their mark in Indiana and nationally will be inducted …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Fifteen seniors and 15 underclass boys basketball players have earned IBCA/Subway “Supreme 15” All-State honors for 2014-15, it was announced Thursday. In a new level of awards, the IBCA also named 30 Large School All-State players (15 seniors, 15 underclass) and 30 Small School All-State players (15 seniors, 15 underclass). The “Supreme 15” is the top …read more.

SYRACUSE – As has been the case all March, outdoor track is just not happening with the weather given. Thursday’s expected highs in the upper 30s and possible snow in the morning has forced Wawasee to cancel its home opening boys and girls track meets against West Noble and Westview. Wawasee has already had road …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls track team has two key ingredients this season. The Tigers boast both quality and quantity. It’s a combination that coach Scott Erba expects to see continue the recent run of success by his outstanding program. “We’re big in numbers this year (79) and hopefully we will be big in performances …read more.

The “spring” weather continues to cause headaches for high school athletic directors. The forecast for more cold conditions the next several days have already forced the postponement of three events for WCHS. The Warsaw softball scrimmage at Fort Wayne Snider on Thursday (March 26) has been cancelled. The Tigers are scheduled to host Elkhart Central …read more.

LEESBURG – Eric Coburn has been tabbed as the “Outstanding Official of the Year” for IHSAA basketball and will be honored this weekend during halftime of the IHSAA Class 3-A boys basketball championship game in Indianapolis. Coburn, a Leesburg native, has been licensed in basketball for 29 years. His first boys sectional was in 1990 …read more.

BOURBON – Triton’s girls tennis team surprised even themselves last season in their march to the sectional finals of the Bremen Sectional. But feelings of both optimism and skepticism surround the Triton team as spring ushers in a new season. Triton seemed to have all the right pieces fall into place last season as the …read more.

BOURBON – Triton’s softball program was stocked full of bright personalities last spring. En route to the finest campaign in program history, the Lady Trojans set records in wins (23) and won its first regional title ever. The offense produced eye-popping statistics up and down the line, the pitching from Mallorie Jennings solidified her as …read more.

SYRACUSE – More than 600 people watched Wawasee’s softball offseason motivation begin as Leo celebrated a regional title in Syracuse last June. Most of the Lady Warriors have been counting down to the season on social media and in offseason training ever since, especially when Leo won the Class 3-A softball state title. “I don’t …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball team suffered its third-lowest scoring output of the season on Friday, falling in the fifth-place game of NCCAA Nationals to Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The Lady Lancers (18-17) wrapped up the 2014-15 campaign with a 51-47 loss to finish sixth in the tournament, although Grace nearly pulled off …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team wrapped up the 2014-15 season with a 89-80 defeat to Cincinnati Christian at NCCAA Nationals. The Lancers were led by an outstanding performance from Brandon Vanderhegghen, who ripped off a career-high 28 points in a loss in the fifth-place game on Friday. Grace ends the season with a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The NCCAA National Championships for Grace kicked off with a wild quarterfinal matchup with third-seeded Bethesda on Wednesday. The Flames’ blistering pace unraveled the Lady Lancers as Grace lost 87-82 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Grace struggled to adjust to Bethesda’s frenetic pace in the first half. The Flames’ run-and-gun style …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s championship aspirations for 2015 were dashed on Wednesday when Dallas Baptist upset the Lancers 63-55. The Lancers (22-12) shot a paltry 28 percent from the floor and let a late lead slip against the sixth-seeded Patriots (16-15) at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Dallas Baptist ended the game on an 11-0 …read more.

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2014-15 Division II Men’s Basketball All-America teams honoring two players from Bethel College. After averaging 19.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, senior Matt Schauss was named First-Team All-American. Schauss becomes the first Pilot player to earn the honor since William …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton Athletic Department will be hosting its annual athletic physical night on Wednesday, April 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost of the physicals will be $10 each. The physical night is for Triton students currently in grades 5-11. All student athletes must have a physical on file to participate in athletics during …read more.

Former Division 1 men’s basketball coach Dave Bliss speaks Tuesday night at the 2015 NCCAA National Basketball Championships banquet at Warsaw Community Church. (Photos by Mike Deak) WARSAW – College basketball fever is reaching its apex with play-in games beginning in Dayton Tuesday night for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Locally, Tuesday night saw the …read more.

SYRACUSE – The outdoor track opener for the Wawasee boys and girls teams has been cancelled tonight. The Warriors were scheduled to compete at East Noble. Wawasee is now scheduled to open its outdoor season, both boys and girls, with a meet at Columbia City on March 23 at 5 p.m.  

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Community Summer League will hold its registration for baseball, softball and t-ball teams. League representatives will be available as follows: March 21 and March 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Schrock Field concessions, Syracuse March 21 and March 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Milford concession stand March 21 …read more.

[weaver_youtube w1U5GGzcFBA rel=0] WARSAW – Elementary school classrooms just got a lot bigger this morning. As part of the service aspect of the NCCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to be held this week at Grace College, the 16 programs comprising the fields took to the area Tuesday to give back. The basketball programs from …read more.

SYRACUSE – With so many distractions, it would be easy for a Division 1 football player to coast through the final couple months of his high school senior year. It would also be easy to say thanks, but no thanks, to more rigorous work and physical labor. Wawasee High School senior Clayton Cook could have …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Dave Bliss says there is only an audience of one that he concerns himself with these days. The former Baylor University men’s basketball coach is looking forward to sharing the message of his comeback too. Bliss, who received a 10-year ban by the NCAA in 2005 for numerous violations at Baylor, will …read more.

HARTFORD, Conn. – Unanimous first-team all-league selection Nic Moore was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year, league officials announced at the conference awards banquet on Thursday. Moore helped lead Southern Methodist University to The American regular season championship, the Mustangs’ first conference title since 1992-93. Moore becomes the eighth Mustang to earn …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Lady Lancers’ basketball team will enter next week’s NCCAA National Championships on a high note after claiming the Midwest Regional championship on Friday. Grace buried eight 3-pointers and used a key second-half run to handle Cincinnati Christian 77-73 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The Lady Lancers (17-15) will find out …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – The Grace College men’s basketball team could not replicate its late-game magic again on Friday, falling to Southern Oregon 68-62 in the NAIA Second Round. The Lancers (22-11) led for nearly the entire first 30 minutes of action, but the Raiders (26-9) surged ahead late to advance to the national quarterfinals. The …read more.

SOUTH BEND – If the atmosphere surrounding opening day of the 2015 South Bend Cubs season wasn’t already electric, today it was announced that Chicago Cubs President of Operations Theo Epstein will throw out the first pitch at the home opener on Thursday, April 9. Epstein will travel to South Bend on April 9 to …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School will host its physical night Monday, April 20, from 6-8 p.m. at the WCHS Career Center gymnasium. Any child that plans to try out for a Warsaw Community School sports team, whether in elementary, middle school or high school in the 2015-16 school year, must have a physical on …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – A stout defensive performance and late free throws propelled the Grace College men’s basketball team to a 54-50 upset of No. 7 Bellevue on Thursday in the opening round of the 2015 NAIA Div. II National Championships. The Lancers (22-10) held Bellevue to 30 points below its season scoring average of 80.0 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Logan Irwin’s numbers are almost identical to those of last season. His contributions though to the success of the Grace College men’s basketball team this year have been much more valuable. The hard-nosed junior point guard will lead the Lancers into the NAIA Division II National Tournament starting Thursday. Grace, which received …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Team glory may have faded for much of the area gymnastics teams after the sectionals shook out last Saturday, but six teams and a handful of individuals are still hoping to perform their way to a state finals berth this Friday as part of the Huntington North Gymnastics Regional. Elkhart Central was the …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team won 25 games this season. They won a Three Rivers Conference championship. They won a sectional championship. They won a regional championship They won a semi state championship But most of all, they won the hearts of a community. That was evident Tuesday night as a community …read more.

Internet hackers claiming to be a part of ISIS took over an Indianapolis art nonprofit website this morning. The ISIS logo and Arabic writing appeared at the top of the page for Indianapolis Downtown Artist and Dealers Association, with music and a message in English saying “Hacked by the Islamic State. We are everywhere.” The …read more.

LIGONIER – Wawasee’s Gage Reinhard proved one final time Saturday night just how much heart he has. NorthWood proved in the end that they were the best team in the sectional field yet again. The No. 7 Panthers held off a hard-charging Warrior squad in a sectional finale full of heart on both sides. NorthWood …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Following the state championship game, members of the IHSAA Executive Committee named Taylor Trippiedi of Tippecanoe Valley High School as the winner of the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award in Class 3A Girls Basketball. The award is presented annually to a senior participant in each classification who was nominated by her principal …read more.

BOURBON – Triton boys basketball head coach Jason Groves could barely speak Saturday night following his team’s 38-34 loss to Oregon-Davis in the championship of the Class 1-A Triton Boys Basketball Sectional. He may have said all there needed to be said before the sectional even began. “I think Oregon-Davis is really scary. They have …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s been a long and winding road for Elkhart Central to get back on the winner’s podium at the sectional level. Saturday’s championship at the Wawasee Gymnastics Sectional, where the Blue Blazers outdid the field with its 103.75 total, was a very gratifying one for head coach Kathy Krauter and her elated team. …read more.

BOURBON – The team aspect Triton boys basketball coach Jason Groves noted after his team’s opening round win against LaCrosse was even more evident Friday night. Big plays from a handful of Trojans throughout the second half helped Triton to a 47-37 victory over Culver in the Triton Sectional semi-finals. And for the second time, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Dreams will become reality for eight girls basketball teams Saturday at the 40th annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals. For the first time since 2007 (Wawasee, 3A) Kosciusko County will be represented in a championship contest as Tippecanoe Valley will face Princeton in the class 3A championship game. Here is a title tilt …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Single-game tickets for the 2015 South Bend Cubs season go on sale March 11 beginning at 10 a.m.  Coffee and doughnuts will be available for fans waiting in line, prizes will be given away hourly and there will be a special appearance by Swoop. Since affiliating with the Chicago Cubs, team officials …read more.

BOURBON – There was an uneasy feeling in the Trojan Trench Wednesday night. While a couple could cite the walking tacos, most Triton hoops fans had indigestion for a different reason. It took Triton into the fourth quarter to pull away from LaCrosse to avoid a colossal upset despite what looks like a 49-30 blowout …read more.

SYRACUSE – Every year in almost every sport, high school coaches wax poetic and fret all in the same breath about sectional hopes. All the other teams are so good; their teams have flaws; it’s a total crap shoot. The gymnastics coaches in the area have a legitimate concern this year as the Wawasee Gymnastics …read more.

ELKHART – There are simply no guarantees come tournament time. The Warsaw boys basketball team found that out in a tough way Tuesday night. The sectional favorite Tigers saw a stellar season end in disappointing fashion in a 32-28 loss to Concord in the opening game of the Class 4-A Elkhart Central Sectional. Warsaw, which …read more.

BOURBON – Tonight’s two basketball games in the Triton Boys Basketball Sectional have been postponed to tomorrow. Weather conditions in the surrounding area have made travel too treacherous for teams and fans to descend upon The Trojan Trench tonight. The 6:30 p.m. game between Triton and LaCrosse and the 8 p.m. game between Oregon-Davis and …read more.

Warsaw’s Paul Marandet is the top choice on the 2014-15 IFN All-Area Boys Basketball Team (File photos by Mike Deak) Basketball teams at any level of play win a lot of games due to great guard play. The first IFN All-Area boys basketball team would win a lot of games for that reason. The honor …read more.

WARSAW – The value to a basketball team of a great floor general goes far beyond the stat sheet. Warsaw’s Paul Marandet is proof positive of that fact. The junior guard, who simply does it all for the Tigers, is much more valuable than any of his numbers will show. Marandet, though, boasts so many …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department has announced ticket sale plans for the girls basketball State Finals. The No. 9 Vikings will face No. 4 Princeton Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Class 3-A state championship game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Valley (25-2) beat Rochester 60-45 Saturday to win the …read more.

WARSAW – Morgan Brazo played a whole one minute and 35 seconds of basketball Saturday but made the biggest exclamation that echoed through a buzzing Warsaw Tiger Den, “Ladies, we’re going to Indy!” Brazo’s proclamation was made following Tippecanoe Valley’s 60-45 win over Rochester in the IHSAA Class 3-A girls basketball northern semi-state in a …read more.

WARSAW – The senior members of the Warsaw boys basketball team said goodbye to the home hardwood in fitting fashion Friday night. The host Tigers made it one memorable Senior Night with a thrilling 48-47 overtime win over Class 4-A No.  6  Carroll. A layup by Jake Mangas, one of five seniors for the Tigers, …read more.

DUNLAP – Warsaw’s fantastic boys basketball season in the Northern Lakes Conference was rewarded as the Tigers have four players and head coach Doug Ogle among the All-Northern Lakes Conference awards issued Friday. The 7-0 Tigers had sophomore Kyle Mangas and junior Paul Marandet among the All-NLC list, with seniors Jake Mangas and Rashaan Jackson …read more.

Diary entry 2/27/15: Day eight without Twitter. I am beginning to wonder why I gave up the app for Lent. I often find myself confused and lost throughout the day without knowing what Norm Macdonald or Pat McAfee are doing at every waking moment. I find it most difficult to have a thought that I …read more.

(Editor’s Note: The following is a statement released this afternoon via email by WCHS Athletic Director Dave Anson) WARSAW  – As we approach the Girls Basketball Semi State at Warsaw Community High School, the WCHS Athletic Office would like to pass on a few reminders regarding tickets and procedures. Tickets will be available for sale …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College senior Allison Kauffman has been named to the prestigious Capital One Academic All-America® Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Kauffman was one of just five members on the First Team College Division and the only representative of the Crossroads League on either the First or Second …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – While there are just three local swimmers seeded within the top 10 heading into the IHSAA Boys Swimming State Championships, there are 42 individuals and relay teams, along with four divers, all with a chance to attain this weekend. The Northern Lakes Conference will be very well represented, with 31 slots taken among …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The game of basketball, through all of life’s trials and tribulations, has always been a constant for Chad Hoffer. It’s always been a source of comfort and strength for the former hoops star at Tippecanoe Valley High School. Hoffer has used the game he loves to give him a new direction in …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Bill Patrick doesn’t hesitate for a minute about who the team to beat is in the sectional. “NorthWood is by far at the top of the list,” said Patrick. “They have talent. Braxton Linville is tough and Dakiyron Fox is a strong player down low for them. In …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys basketball team has definitely earned the right to be called sectional favorites. Coach Doug Ogle has no problem with that either. The Tigers are a perfect 5-0 versus the rest of the field in the Class 4-A Elkhart Sectional set for historic North Side Gym. “I like being the favorite …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 2014-15 season has been challenging at best for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team. The team has gone without a win through Valentine’s Day weekend, but that does not mean the Cougars have no love for the opportunity at playing in the sectional. “I want to see us be more …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – First-year head coach Roger Fleetwood isn’t expecting the moon from his Whitko Wildcats. But he isn’t expecting his young team to lie down at the West Noble Boys Basketball Sectional, either. Fleetwood, who has coached for over 35 years and is closing in on 500 wins (496 as of Feb. 23), knew …read more.

SYRACUSE – The regular season has not gone exactly as the Wawasee Warriors basketball team had envisioned. The team hit a long losing skid in the middle of its season but has since recovered and appears to be peaking at the right time heading into the sectional 21 field at West Noble. While the Warriors …read more.

BOURBON – Thankfully for the Triton boys basketball team, the sectional is played in March and not December. The Trojans, 4-5 after Christmas break officially ended Jan. 3, have been on a roll ever since. Triton won six of its next seven games, navigating through the Northern State Conference all the while. Heading into the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Senior night for the Wawasee gymnastics team had all three seniors in the house. Only one, however, was dressed and ready to go. As Wawasee deals with the annual crush of injuries that plague programs near and far as the sectional looms, battling for attrition seemed appropriate as the Lady Warriors had to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – True student-athletes like Allison Kauffman just do not come along very often. Just ask Grace College women’s basketball coach Scott Blum about how much his senior star will be missed, both off and on the court. “Allie is going to be missed in every aspect of our program here,” said Blum. “She …read more.

SOUTH BEND – While the team name may be new, the core values of entertainment, commitment and customer experience remain the top priority at Four Winds Field in 2015. The South Bend Cubs are excited about the new talent that will be taking the field, but are equally excited about the promotions that will be …read more.

GOSHEN – NorthWood’s undefeated run in the Northern Lakes Conference during the girls basketball season afforded the Lady Panthers three of the All-NLC selections as well as head coach Adam Yoder earning Coach of the Year honors. Yoder led NorthWood to a 7-0 mark in the NLC and 19-6 overall record in his first year …read more.

Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle knows that his team will have to play well three times to win the sectional. He also has plenty of reasons to feel confident that his team will do just that. The sectional favorite Tigers will face the long and tough road to postseason hardware. Warsaw will need to …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team will not have to make a long bus ride for semi state. The Vikings, fresh off the program’s first-ever regional championship Saturday, will face a familiar foe on a familiar floor. No. 9 Valley will meet unranked Rochester at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday in the Class …read more.

[weaver_youtube eJl6xRQ64PU rel=0]   Anne Secrest never stopped smiling following the final buzzer of Saturday’s regional title win over Norwell. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) DECATUR – Every team wants to make a deep postseason run. Some teams even think they can. But it takes a special team to know that it belongs on an elite level. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team missed a chance to sweep archrival Bethel on Saturday afternoon, falling 74-70 in a nailbiting contest. The Lancers (21-9, 11-7 Crossroads League) led by 13 points late in the first half, but strong shooting from No. 12 Bethel in the second half spoiled Grace’s upset bid …read more.

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.

WINONA LAKE – Five players scored in double figures for the Grace College women’s basketball team in a 78-61 victory over Bethel on Saturday afternoon. The win secured Grace’s season sweep over its rivals and also moved the Lady Lancers into a tie for fifth place in the Crossroads League standings. The three-way tie means …read more.

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.

DUNLAP – The state cut exists to give swimmers who are in fast sectionals a fair chance to advance in the state tournament. On top of the 11 swim event champions, 10 others made the state cut at the Concord Boys Swimming Sectional Saturday afternoon to pepper the state field with plenty of local representation. …read more.

WARSAW – There wasn’t a lot of time to adjust, and it showed in the finals of the Warsaw Boys Swimming Sectional Saturday afternoon. Of the 11 events swam Friday night in the prelims, all 11 top seeds won sectional titles Saturday. Among them, Warsaw won seven event titles and continued on with its eighth …read more.

DECATUR – 25 games worth of hard work, sweat and undying passion came down to four minutes for the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team Saturday afternoon at the Bellmont Regional. The Lady Vikings avoided disaster at the end of regulation and played an excellent overtime period to advance past Muncie Central 50-41 to set up …read more.

BOURBON – It might not be Duke-North Carolina or Indiana-Purdue, but to hoops fans residing near the Marshall-Kosciusko county line, it’s just as important. Tippecanoe Valley and Triton restored their backdoor rivalry Friday night in the Trojan Trench. Just as fans have grown to expect in recent years, the game did not disappoint. Triton used …read more.