[vimeo http://vimeo.com/101059749] SEATTLE – Tommy Danger is at it again, and still with good intentions. Continuing to fight for a cure for cystic fibrosis, Tommy Locklin, aka Tommy Danger, is headed to his second mountain as part of the More Than Just Mountains campaign. The initiative, which takes Danger’s group of hikers up to seven …read more.

WABASH – Warsaw’s first step into the Indiana State little league tournament was a dominant one. The Warsaw Senior Little League team made no bones its in Wabash to win a title after clobbering the Franklin All-Stars, 14-0, in six innings in the first game of pool play Tuesday. Warsaw, which reached the state tournament …read more.

[weaver_youtube KpvZIhJgJxg rel=0] SYRACUSE – Another turn of the calendar offers yet another chance for a generation to experience what their parents and grandparents have enjoyed for decades. The sailors at the Wawasee Yacht Club have long since upheld a tradition of family among its mission to grow the sport. One of the newer delegations …read more.

A record number of golfers are expected Saturday for the Ninth Annual Ken Jennings Putt for PSP golf benefit at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. The outing is designed to raise money for research into the causes and a possible cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and since 2005 has raised nearly $50,000. PSP is …read more.

WARSAW – Summer is a state of mind for several Warsaw area baseball players. The Warsaw Senior Little League baseball squad made it through a grueling District and Regional gauntlet and are now slated to participate in the Indiana State tournament beginning Tuesday in Wabash. The roster, made up of 11 Warsaw Community High School …read more.

WARSAW – It was a double points weekend at Hire Park, but there was something doubly important on the line Saturday outside the BMX track. Hire Park was one facility among dozens across the country to host a Race For Life day, sponsored by USA BMX, the governing body for Hire Park. Riders and spectators …read more.

WARSAW – Camille Kerlin is not an imposing figure, not in the least. The petite Warsaw Community High School senior, however, made a huge statement with her efforts for a massive campaign. Kerlin dreamed and stood up for kids like her all over the country in the first running of Racquets For Riley, a fundraising …read more.

WARSAW – All is quiet this week at Hire Park, but this weekend it will be rockin’ and rollin’ as the Race For Life will get going, bringing a ton of BMX action to Warsaw. It’s not a normal weekend of racing. While the bikes and ambitions on the track will be the same – …read more.

WARSAW – The weather couldn’t be any better and the baseball has been just as good as the Baseball Players Association (BPA) World Series winds through day two of its stay at the CCAC. The BPA stop in Warsaw is catering to the 10-U and 13-U age groups for teams from a good portion of …read more.

MONTICELLO – Indianapolis’ Julia Potter left little doubt as to the outcome of the 91st Indiana Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Championship. After entering the final round at Tippecanoe Country Club with a three shot lead, Potter fired a course record 29 on the front to take a nine-shot lead heading to the final nine …read more.

PIERCETON – In an effort to cater to a different audience, Little Bighorn Golf Course is looking to branch out a little with its offering of products. Course owner Dale Custer wants to reach out to the non-golfers and those looking to get back into the game but may be a little rusty. The course …read more.

AKRON – Anyone that had the privilege of seeing Tanner Andrews play for the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings over the past four years knows that the young man is as talented of an athlete that will ever walk the halls of the Akron high school. In his time as a Viking, Andrews made an impact in …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – North Webster league volleyball coordinator Mike Kissinger reports there will not be a Dixie Days volleyball tournament this year. Instead, there will be a coed beach volleyball tournament during the North Webster Community Center celebration. The double-elimination tournament will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, with all games taking place at the North …read more.

SYRACUSE – The annual Junior Achievement Serving Wawasee Golf Classic will take place Thursday, Aug. 21, at Maxwelton Golf Club in Syracuse. Day-of registration will take place at 11:30 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be provided prior to the start of the golf. Four-member teams are $300, which includes 18 holes …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw’s own Lake City Roller Dolls will host Anderson’s A-Town Roller Derby team Saturday, July 26, at Hansen’s Eastlake Skate Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the first whistle at 5 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com, Kim’s Kottage or from any Roller Dolls skater. Tickets are $8 during pre-sale, $10 …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee will have a few new faces in its athletic department for the start of the 2014-15 season. Last Tuesday the school board approved the hiring of Scott Lancaster as Wawasee’s new assistant athletic director. Lancaster is a well-known person in the Wawasee community as he began teaching for the corporation in 2000. …read more.

LEESBURG – A local golf outing received a boost from a former Purdue University standout this week. New Beginnings Preschool and Child Care, Inc. held its annual golf scramble at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club on Monday afternoon and welcomed New York Giants quarterback Curtis Painter as its featured guest. Painter played for Purdue from 2005-2008, …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton Jr. Football League registration has begun. Those interested in having a child playing in the Northern Indiana Football League, please click the link below to register. Registration can only be done online. http://www.niyfl.org/home.php?layout=34965 Equipment handout will be held on Monday, July 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Etna Green field. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube mkKVCJx2h30 rel=0] SYRACUSE – There is so much natural beauty in Kosciusko County, and the Tour des Lakes was one way to spotlight long paths of enjoyable visual, as well as physical, wellness. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, the Syracuse Rotary and the Syracuse Parks Department again sponsored the Tour des Lakes, or also …read more.

COLUMBUS – After back-to-back Indiana Open wins in 1994 and 1995, Bloomington’s Craig Bowden decided to give it another shot 19 years later, and he made the right decision. With a four day total of 18-under-par, 270 at Otter Creek Golf Club, Bowden becomes the 99th Indiana Open Champion. “I wanted to play this week …read more.

COLUMBUS – And then there were four. Locally, there are that many left in the 70-man field for the final two rounds of the Indiana State Open at Otter Creek Golf Club. The cut line at plus-six (150) axed nine of the 13 area golfers at the Open, but there is still life left for …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The 12th annual IBCA/IHSAA Top 100 Showcase events have been set for July 23 and July 24 at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Staged by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association with support from the Indiana High School Athletic Association, the Top 100 Showcase events are designed to give exposure to top basketball …read more.

[weaver_youtube 48M9hEp0SLU rel=0] SYRACUSE – The 20th Annual Warrior Open took place on Monday as 144 golfers combined to make 36 teams to compete in this year’s fundraising event held at Maxwelton Golf Club. The Warrior Open is the largest fund raising event for the Wawasee High School athletic department. Funds generated from the annual …read more.

COLUMBUS – The 99th Indiana State Open has a crowded leaderboard after the first day of play, but no one locally is among the immediate mix. Day one saw six players tie for first with a five-under 67 at Otter Creek Golf Club’s par-72 course, led by Columbus’ own Tyler Duncan. Also tied for the …read more.

[weaver_youtube 0e8wwFhMQKs rel=0] SYRACUSE – There was a shot that the Independence Day Regatta would be a dud. Winds weren’t predicted during the week to be very high, and sailors know the one element needed besides lake and vessel is the wind. The Wawasee Yacht Club ended up getting what it wanted with two spectacular …read more.

[weaver_youtube 5ATNF_xJHvA rel=0] SYRACUSE – For whatever reason, the running gods looked down upon Syracuse this morning with a smile. Only in the 50s as ‘Go!’ was shouted, the Flotilla Road Race was run under ideal conditions Friday in what is shaping up to be a fantastic holiday weekend. The race was broken up into …read more.

This feature is the ninth and final installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area NAPPANEE – McCormick Creek Golf Course isn’t shy about what it is. As part of the Stauffer Park facility on the northeast side of town, the golf course is intertwined with its community, its …read more.

Well, that was a bummer. Did anyone on the US Men’s National Team get the memo that Tim Howard wasn’t the only one who was supposed to give maximum effort? OK, that’s unfair to say. But for a good portion of the match with Belgium, Howard looked to be the only American soccer player interested …read more.

This feature is the eighth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area NEW PARIS – Nine holes, miniature golf, a driving range and an ice cream shop highlight the amenities of one of the most enjoyable golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. Parmore Golf Course is a …read more.

This feature is the seventh installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area SYRACUSE – Near the shore of Lake Wawasee’s historic Vawter Park area rests South Shore Golf Club. Since opening in 1929, South Shore has become one of Northern Indiana’s most notable golf destinations. The 18-hole course …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – In a battle of the lakes, Webster Lake emerged as the grandest of them all at the Mermaid Festival Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament. The week-long tournament concluded Saturday after pool play took place during the week. Pool A had Lake Wawasee stand unbeaten at 6-0 while Pool B had Webster also run …read more.

MILLERSBURG – The Millersburg Lions Club is hosting its 10th annual golf scramble to help raise money for the Sonshine Day Care as well as the Fairfield High School boys and girls golf teams. The outing is July 27 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start for the scramble at Timber Ridge Golf Club. Teams of …read more.

Vinay Tikka tees from the second hole at Little Bighorn Golf Course, which is the only elevated “cliff” shot in the county. This feature is the sixth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. PIERCETON – Little Bighorn Golf Course, by far, is the most serene course we …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, the Syracuse Rotary and the Syracuse Parks Department are again sponsoring the Tour des Lakes, or also known as the Liberty Bike Ride, set for July 12. The event will emanate from the Syracuse Community Center and Lakeside Park. Registration for the Tour begins at 7 a.m. and …read more.

WARSAW – The town may be big enough to hold both of them, but the roller derby teams will be branching out for several activities. The Lake City Roller Dolls will be prominent at this weekend’s Mermaid Festival in North Webster. The Dolls will have a table set up throughout the festival, but will perform …read more.

This feature is the fifth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. WARSAW – The course itself has seen several facelifts in recent years. But there is nothing fake about the quality Rozella Ford Golf Course provides to its loyal golfing community. Spread upon the outskirts of Warsaw, …read more.

PITTSBURGH, PA. – A fantastic season for several Warsaw rugby players got a little better after a weekend of high notes at the Challenge Cup Regional All-Star Rugby Tournament. The Rugby Indiana varsity boys and girls clubs both fared well in pool play against teams from the eastern United States. The varsity boys team, a …read more.

LEESBURG – New Beginnings Preschool in Milford will be sponsoring a golf outing Monday, July 14, at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. Cost for the Florida Scramble is $250 per four-member team. The outing begins at 1 p.m. at TLCC, where prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place teams. The golf club …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is underway for the 2014 Dixie Days 5K run/walk. The sixth annual event will take place at 8 a.m. July 26, beginning at the North Webster Community Center and ends at the park near the Dixie. The race, which pre-race registration is $15 and day of is $20, will support the …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee High School athletic department is putting together a campaign to help spruce up its athletic facilities, and at the same time, demonstrate Wawasee’s community pride. The Warrior Way Walkway will be built next to the football stadium’s new concession stand and ticket booth currently under construction. By purchasing a brick, which …read more.

WARSAW – A pair of golf outings benefitting the Warsaw area will be held at Rozella Ford Golf Course. This Friday, June 27, the course will host the Baker Youth Club outing, designed to raise funds for children in Kosciusko County. The BYC has served the county for 88 years and had over 900 members …read more.

This feature is the fourth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. WARSAW – It’s peaceful and it’s concise. Denny Hepler’s Raccoon Run Golf Course on the eastern edge of Warsaw isn’t intended to be overwhelming. But the course does offer challenges for the everyday senior to the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Kosciusko County Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its latest class Friday night in a ceremony held at the Orthopaedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College. Celebrating basketball greatness from the area in the 1950s and 1960s, 14 individuals as well as the 1957-58 Etna Green basketball teams were honored. …read more.

This feature is the third installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. SYRACUSE – Nestled between scenic Johnson’s Bay and the Eli Lilly Estate on the northern shore of Lake Wawasee is the modest but inviting Wawasee Golf Club. The course is a nine-hole layout measuring between 2,489 …read more.

Our final installment of the Top 10 lists features the five teams we feel had the best overall season in the 2013-14 calendar year. One just ended their season two weeks ago with one of its relay teams posting a second-place finish at the state finals while the other had an athlete take two second-place …read more.

This feature is the next installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. LEESBURG – Tucked into the high ground adjacent to beautiful Tippecanoe Lake is the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The golf course is an 18-hole layout measuring between 5,150 and 5,937 yards depending on the tee. We …read more.

Our march to No. 1 on the individual list begins with a duo of Warsaw swimmers and closes with a swimmer to which many are measured. 5. Seeing Double – When trying to tell Warsaw’s two ace swimmers apart, looks are easy. But the planes to which these two are heading, both in the Warsaw …read more.

This feature is the first of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. SYRACUSE – If it had been a foggy morning, you may have been able to hear the bagpipes along the rolling hills of Maxwelton Golf Club. Placed on the northern border of Kosciusko County with a peek …read more.

Our look at the top 10 teams in the area actually mixes in two teams cut of the same cloth. The Wawasee boys and girls cross country teams had a historical season, checking in together at No. 10 while their classmates on the softball team had a season for the books, taking our No. 6 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – The North Webster Community Center will host several events in the coming weeks. A six-week basketball camp will be held beginning June 23 as well as a rugby camp June 25-26 and June 30-July 1. The Mermaid Festival free throw contest and three-point shoot-out is also set for June 28. The free …read more.

GOSHEN – The formal lists for the All-Northern Lakes Conference baseball were released this afternoon from NLC secretary Larry Kissinger. The lists are heavy with Panthers and Chargers as NorthWood and Elkhart Memorial both finished 10-4 atop the league. Leading the way were All-NLC selections of Daniel Asbury, Noah Pawlak, Cam Maxwell and Jake Tucker …read more.

The 2013-14 athletic season was one of transition, one of inspiration, and one where again, our local athletes put on a show worthy of merit on the biggest stages. In defining a year’s worth of achievement, we present our Top 10 lists of both area individuals and teams. The accomplishments span all three calendar seasons …read more.

[weaver_youtube Z-sWBXQuOqQ rel=0] NORTH WEBSTER – It was the dawn of a new era at the Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation-sponsored Tournament of Champions as two new champions were crowned. Kelsie Peterson and David Johnson, neither of which had ever participated in the event, both won first place to claim the top scholarships at the …read more.

SYRACUSE – There will be some welcomed changes to the fields and gyms at Wawasee High School at the start of the next school year. Construction and renovations will begin this summer that will offer a fresh look to most of the athletic complexes at 1 Warrior Path. Last year the softball team received a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Having served as an assistant athletic director for three years, Cory Schutz was given his chance to officially call the shots Tuesday evening. Eastern (Greentown) High School’s school board officially approved Schutz to take over as its high school athletic director during a vote by the board Tuesday. Schutz served as Wawasee High …read more.

[weaver_youtube DnQX5KM0-bM rel=0] FRANKFORT – Josie Wood was a one-woman wrecking crew Saturday. Fortunately for North Miami, Wood was unbelievable while unfortunately for Triton, Wood put an end to its softball season. Wood hit two homers and was a beast in the circle as North Miami eliminated Triton from the IHSAA Class 1-A softball tournament …read more.

WARSAW – Regardless of what has happened in the regular season the sectional provides a rebirth for every team. It is a time to forget about the rest of the season and hopefully bring the best performance of the year to the table. It does not matter what the sport is, sectional time is a …read more.

Apparently I embarrassed myself last week with my picks. I picked against the Warsaw baseball team in its sectional semifinal game. The Tigers proved me wrong by beating Northridge before ultimately falling short of Concord in the sectional championship. Earlier in the week I incorrectly picked Fairfield to defend its home turf and knock the …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s not like these two haven’t been here before. Standing idly along the fence line at Warrior Field Tuesday, Clayton Cook was surrounded by three coaches and two teammates. As the group laughed and carried on during the light training session, Wawasee boys track head coach Scott Lancaster regained form and ushered, “Hey, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – On June 20th, the Kosciusko County Basketball Hall of Fame will host its fifth induction banquet. The event will be held at the OCC on the campus of Grace College. The evening will start at 6 p.m. with dinner followed by the induction ceremony. This year’s speaker will be former Indiana high …read more.

BOURBON – Triton’s historic run in softball this season has plans formulating for another chance at glory. The Lady Trojans, which beat South Central (Union Mills) 4-0 Tuesday night, will play in the Clinton Prairie Class 1-A Semi-state Saturday against top-ranked North Miami. Triton, which is 23-6 this season, has set the single-season record for …read more.

SYRACUSE – A couple of Super Bowl MVPs, superstars and a whole bunch of excitement will accompany the third annual Sleepy Owl Golf Outing and Fundraiser. The event will kick off Friday night, June 13, at 6 p.m. with a pre-party dinner and live auction at the Syracuse Community Center. Entertainment for the event will …read more.

GOSHEN – It was another banner year for the Northridge Raider softball program, while Concord stepped forward as a team to beat heading into next season. The Raiders and Minutemen headline the Northern Lakes Conference All-Conference softball list for the 2014 season. Northridge, which finished 13-1, had eight total players make the list. Haley Nixon, …read more.

[weaver_youtube QU2HknqgZhg rel=0] SYRACUSE – It was an environment unlike any Wawasee softball has ever seen. And one that Leo is glad it is leaving in high spirits. A crowd of well over 600 wrapped around the Wawasee softball diamond Tuesday evening for the softball regional between Leo and Wawasee. The visiting Lions, taking advantage …read more.

SYRACUSE – Navigating all of the adventures and stresses that is the high school experience often takes a moment of sound decision. Wawasee senior Katy Ashpole found herself at a crossroads, and one more tough decision had to be made before she graduates this weekend. Ashpole, tabbed as the 2014 Wawasee High School salutatorian for …read more.

BOURBON – Across the board, Triton pretty much knew its 2013 softball regional would be a rough one. Having to deal with state powerhouse Lakewood Park Christian at home and its juggernaut program, head coach Steve McBride and his Lady Trojans were almost ‘just happy to be here’ given the mood following the 9-0 loss. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Any coach will tell you getting a tournament game at home is a blessing. For a team with so much state tournament inexperience as Wawasee has, playing Tuesday’s regional game at home can only be considered a blessing. “Getting to play a game at home surely is a benefit for us,” said Wawasee …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The NorthWood baseball team is good. For the second time in as many games the Panthers have rallied from behind to take the lead and the win from their opponent. On Thursday night NorthWood used a 10-run fourth inning to deflate Tippecanoe Valley. The Panthers followed up their first round antics by …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee baseball team finally ran out of magic on Saturday afternoon. A team that had made a habit of playing close games and sealing walk-off wins during the regular season met its match in a very strong Fairfield team in the semifinal round of the IHSAA Sectional 21 Baseball Tournament at …read more.

ELKHART – The Warsaw baseball team had a week to prepare for sectional play after receiving a bye. The Tigers turned a great week of practice into an outstanding effort on the field Saturday to say bye-bye to Northridge. A focused, energetic and opportunistic Warsaw squad sidelined the Raiders 7-3 in a semifinal clash at …read more.

[weaver_youtube K1GztthmqsU rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – “Play like a sectional champion today.” A sign with that inscription was attached inside the fence of the Whitko dugout throughout the regular season. On Friday night the Wildcats took their first step in accomplishing that goal by claiming a thrilling, bottom of the ninth 4-3 victory over Lakeland …read more.

SYRACUSE – There will be a few opportunities for the little ones to hit the gymnastics equipment this summer. The Wawasee Gymnastics Club is hosting its summer gymnastics sessions. The first summer session will take place June 9-13 at Wawasee High School, with age and skill ranges from preschool to advanced levels. The second summer …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Sometimes you just have to make a statement. The NorthWood baseball team won 16 games and a share of the Northern Lakes Conference title in the regular season, both feats say a lot of what they team is capable of, but a new challenge awaits the Panthers. NorthWood started its road to …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4IDzttW6P2s rel=0] BENTON – The ‘big plans’ Wawasee has for its softball postseason will now involve one more game on its home field. Wawasee played a complete game Thursday evening against Lakeland in a 8-0 win in the championship game of the Fairfield Softball Sectional. The victory gives Wawasee its fifth title in program …read more.

[weaver_youtube _YYShnZ5H04 rel=0] BENTON – Bob Shea may have become the architect to Wawasee softball’s tournament success. Shea, the author of the children’s book ‘Big Plans’, diagrams what it could be like to make it big through the eyes of a child. As Wawasee head coach Jared Knipper, a kindergarten teacher at Syracuse Elementary, read …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – They just had to make it interesting. The Wawasee baseball team looked to have things under control heading into the bottom of the seventh inning with a four-run lead over West Noble in the first round of the IHSAA Sectional 21 Tournament at Whitko High School on Wednesday night. But the Warrior …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School will hold its 2014 Warrior Open July 7 at Maxwelton Golf Club in Syracuse. There will be morning and afternoon sessions for the event, which raises money for the general athletic fund at Wawasee. The Open, which is in its 20th year, will have shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s soccer coach Michael Voss will do his part to help the Haitian Women’s National Team qualify for the 2015 FIFA World Cup over the next week. Voss, an assistant coach for Haiti, will be on the sidelines for Haiti’s three World Cup qualifying matches as part of the Caribbean Football …read more.

GOSHEN – Warsaw’s Jonny Hollar and a pair of Wawasee golfers made the list of the All-Northern Lakes Conference boys golfers following the conference tournament. Hollar finished third at the NLC with a 77 and has been a consistent number one for the Tigers, which finished second in the conference after its second-place tally at …read more.

We are currently in the thick of sectional week for both baseball and softball and it is madness, games started on Monday for local softball teams and the fields are thinning daily. I debated what to do for my picks this week and have decided to go ahead and pick the remaining games on schedule …read more.

[weaver_youtube ujwjjdHQRrs rel=0] BENTON – It took a little longer than usual, but the Fairfield softball team eventually got the result it was looking for. Whitko played host the Falcons on Tuesday night and after a 65-minute lightning delay interrupted the game in the fifth inning, Fairfield claimed a 4-0 victory in an IHSAA Sectional …read more.

BENTON – It’s one down and two to go for the Wawasee softball team. The Lady Warriors opened up postseason play against Tippecanoe Valley on Tuesday night and shut out the Vikings 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the IHSAA Softball Sectional 21 at Fairfield High School. Wawasee starting pitcher Amber Lemberg was the beacon of …read more.

[weaver_youtube xI1aWeg-4p4 rel=0] BOURBON – It’s a moment in Triton softball history that has never happened before. The Lady Trojans took care of business Tuesday night, blitzing Hamilton 10-0 in a five-inning sectional championship that gave Triton its first back-to-back sectional titles in school history. Triton started off slow but soon found a lot of …read more.

LEESBURG – The Warsaw boys golf team turned in a season-best performance Tuesday night. It still was not good enough to catch NorthWood or Fort Wayne Dwenger though. The host Tigers shot a season-best team total of 303 to place third in their own Bob Turner Classic at the Tippecanoe Lake Country CLub. NorthWood fired …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Whitko will have a little representation at the IHSAA Girls Track State Championships in June. Junior Elaine Warner joined an amazing nine jumpers from the Fort Wayne Northrop Regional to meet the state standard in the long jump, clearing exactly 17-6.5 to meet the mark good enough to reach the state finals. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Zero is not always a good thing, but the Wawasee Warrior junior varsity softball team has had a love affair with the number all season. The Warriors ran the table from day one of the 2014 season and hosted its year-end tournament Saturday afternoon to complete the historic campaign. Wawasee picked up win …read more.

[weaver_youtube hDGSgt4QZdQ rel=0] SYRACUSE – Just call them the cardiac kids. For the third time this season the Wawasee baseball team managed to stun a conference opponent with a rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. Northridge fell victim to the resilient Warriors on Thursday night as Wawasee overcame a 6-0 deficit to top the …read more.

[weaver_youtube znqB71HD-EM rel=0] BREMEN – The moment was so big, the Bremen fire department was called in. The Bremen girls tennis team, which slayed the dragon Wednesday when it defeated 13-time defending sectional champion Plymouth, took care of business Friday in the Bremen Girls Tennis Sectional final, defeating Triton 4-1. In winning its first sectional …read more.

BOURBON – Triton’s softball program had another banner day Friday as two of its senior stars committed to play collegiate softball at Manchester University. Pitcher Mallorie Jennings and catcher Allyson Brown both had their day in the sun Friday afternoon in verbally committing to Manchester. The uniqueness of the opportunity of a pitcher-catcher combo signing …read more.

It’s hard out here to find a pick… Well, picking spring sports has turned out to be about as much fun as I expected. Postponements and cancellations due to weather have really made it hard to know what games will get play and what games will never see the light of day (literally and figuratively). …read more.

[weaver_youtube meXAPWhbFQ0 rel=0] GOSHEN – The path is clearly marked at the beginning of the track season. Conference, then sectional, then regional, then state. After Wawasee took its steps Thursday night at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional, the path is yet to be defined for several athletes. Wawasee head coach Scott Lancaster, using his famous line, …read more.

[weaver_youtube qhCOKGjIqAo rel=0] GOSHEN – To say Warsaw was the cream of the crop at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional would be putting it lightly. Warsaw won 11 of the 16 events Thursday and went one-two in three of those wins to clobber the sectional field with 170 total team points, earning its fourth straight …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. The Wawasee softball team came face-to-face with the Northern Lakes Conference’s best team for the second, and final, time on Thursday night. Class 4A No. 5 ranked Northridge had an outright NLC title on the line and had no intentions …read more.

ELKHART – Momentum is everything when heading into the postseason. While nothing is a guarantee for Saturday’s Northern Lakes Conference tournament, Wawasee is feeling confident after picking up some momentum by edging out two NLC foes on Thursday night. Wawasee used two sub-40 scores to help tally a 162 in its match at Bent Oak …read more.

[weaver_youtube vReL32avXfw rel=0] WARSAW – Day one of the Warsaw Girls Tennis Sectional went per expectation. Both of Columbia City’s doubles teams were solid and the Eagles needed just one singles court to win. It received two in a 4-1 team win while Wawasee’s one singles player, Katy Ashpole, will move on in the individual …read more.

[weaver_youtube Hi8D7jk3xwU rel=0] ROCHESTER – It was a huge night for a pair of local track athletes at the Rochester Girls Track Sectional. Tippecanoe Valley’s Jazzmine Brown qualified for four events and Triton’s Jaela Meister qualified for three events at next week’s Warsaw Girls Track Regional with their showings at Rochester. Needing to place fourth …read more.

GOSHEN – The Warsaw golf team is still trying to get itself in sync before Saturday’s conference golf match. While the Tigers are struggling to find consistency, they are still maintaining their status as a top-tier team in the Northern Lakes Conference. Warsaw picked up its third and fourth NLC wins on Tuesday when it …read more.

NEW HAVEN – Whitko will have four athletes alive for next week’s Fort Wayne Northrop Girls Track Regional after advancing from Tuesday night’s New Haven Girls Track Sectional. Whitko did not have an individual champion, but did have four girls place within the top four places, qualifying for the regional round of the state tournament. …read more.

BOURBON – Triton has scratched a pair of games, per athletic director Mason McIntyre. The junior varsity baseball game today at Concord as well as the Wednesday junior varsity softball game at New Prairie have both been cancelled and will not be made up. Today Triton are playing a pair of make-up games in the …read more.

[weaver_youtube itIkokP4WbQ rel=0] SYRACUSE – Rolling, rolling, rolling, those Warriors keep on rolling. The Wawasee softball team continued its fantastic 2014 campaign on Monday by picking up its fifth consecutive Northern Lakes Conference win. This time it was visiting Goshen that fell victim to the big bats of the Warriors as Wawasee mercy ruled its …read more.