WARSAW – The strides and steps of Warsaw Community High School’s Ellis Coon have left an imprint on the courses as well as the program’s record books. The standout speedy senior signed a letter of intent Thursday to continue his athletic career at Tulsa University in the Fall of 2014 where he will run cross …read more.

Ellis Coon continued to showcase his skills on the cross country circuit in a big way on Saturday. The Warsaw senior finished in second place in the 27th annual Mideast Cross Country Championships held in Kettering, Ohio. Coon, who was third overall at the State Finals on Nov. 2 in Terre Haute, covered the course …read more.

Jake Poyner put the finishing touch on a strong cross country season Saturday. Poyner, a freshman at Wake Forest University, competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional held in Earlysville, Virginia. Poyner, a former standout in both cross country and track at Warsaw, finished 94th overall in the field of 239 runners. He covered the 10K …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw senior standout Ellis Coon has been named to the Indiana high school All-Star cross country team. The All-Star squad will compete on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the annual Mid-East Cross Country Championships in Kettering, Ohio. Coon, coming off a third-place finish at last weekend’s IHSAA state finals, will lead the 12-runner Hoosier boys squad. …read more.

TERRE HAUTE- Satisfaction and sadness both covered the face of Ellis Coon Saturday at the end of his prep cross country career. The Warsaw standout made his final race in the orange and black one to cherish. The gratifying third-place finish at the 68th annual Boys Cross Country State Finals at the LaVern Gibson Championship …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Mills believes his Warsaw boys cross country team still has a big race left in them. The No. 9 Tigers have one final chance for it come Saturday on the state’s biggest stage. Warsaw, led by individual champion hopeful Ellis Coon, is one of 24 teams taking part in the State Finals …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon may or may not win a cross country state championship Saturday. Time will tell on that one. The Warsaw star though says though that it’s a beautiful thing that he will be sharing the final race of his prep career with his teammates regardless of the final outcome. “To be part …read more.

By TIM CREASON NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw boys cross country team is going through a rebuilding year, correct? Somebody apparently forgot to tell the Tigers. Senior team leader Ellis Coon outsprinted LaPorte’s Anthony Didion down the homestretch to claim the individual title, and Warsaw’s boys were a close second to West Lafayette during Saturday’s …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Mills said back in August that his Warsaw boys cross country team could surprise some people this fall. It turns out that the longtime coach is one smart cookie. The No. 9 Tigers should be in the mix come Saturday for another championship at the New Prairie Semistate. Warsaw, second at the …read more.

CULVER – Warsaw boys cross country coach Jim Mills talked the talk to his team at practice Friday. The talented Tigers then went out and walked the walk Saturday. It was all about championships for No. 13 Warsaw in another dominating performance at the Culver Academies Regional. Senior star Ellis Coon claimed the individual regional …read more.

CULVER – There was no question that the Warsaw boys cross country squad was going to win the Culver Academies Sectional championship Tuesday night. The only question that coach Jim Mills’ talented team had to answer was by how much. Warsaw, ranked No. 12 in the state, put an exclamation point on their response by …read more.

The Warsaw boys and girls cross country teams know all about bringing home the hardware this time of year. Both squads, ranked among the state’s best, will start postseason action Tuesday looking for more postseason trophies as heavy sectional favorites. Warsaw, on both the boys and girls side, are shooting for a third straight sectional …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon admits he’d be lying if he didn’t acknowledge that he enjoys being “The Man” for the very successful Warsaw boys cross country team. The senior star has definitely put in his time and paid his dues to enjoy that well-earned tag. Coon, who recently committed to run at Temple University next …read more.

ELKHART – Ellis Coon says he knew at the end of his sophomore year that he wanted to run collegiately. Now. the Warsaw star has made his dream a reality. Coon has made a verbal commitment to take his talents on to Temple University. “I kind of knew when I went there a couple of …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw boys cross country coach Jim Mills remembers a time when his program was not the cream of the crop in the Northern Lakes Conference. That must seem like a distant memory right now to the wiley, veteran coach. The No. 13 Tigers put an exclamation point on a third straight undefeated NLC …read more.

CULVER – The Warsaw boys cross country team had a great chance Saturday to measure themselves against some of the state’s best teams. It turned out to be a tough day for the Tigers. No. 21 Warsaw ended up in 11th place in the Boys’ Elite Division of the Culver Academies Invitational. The Tigers posted …read more.

NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw boys’ cross country team showed just how talented it is Saturday. The Tigers, competing without star Ellis Coon, still posted an impressive sixth place team finish in the prestigious New Prairie Invitational. Sophomore Owen Glogovsky led the way for coach Jim Mills’ No. 11 ranked team in the large school …read more.

NAPPANEE – The Warsaw boys cross country team took a huge step towards a Northern Lakes Conference championship Tuesday evening. In a clash of top 20 teams, the Tigers topped Northridge in a key NLC triangular at the Callander Sportsplex. Star Ellis Coon led the way for Warsaw by winning the boys’ race in a …read more.

MARION – The Warsaw boys cross country team probably opened a few eyes on Saturday. If they didn’t, then people must not be paying much attention to just how good the new-look Tigers are this season. The Tigers got great performances from Ellis Coon and Owen Glogovsky to win the Marion Invitational. Coon collected individual …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon helped christen the new Warsaw cross country course in style Tuesday. The senior star won the inaugural boys race on the new layout at WCHS in pacing his team to the championship of the Tiger Classic. Coon, who missed most of track season in the spring due to a foot injury, …read more.

WARSAW – There’s no denying that the Warsaw boys cross country team will have a different look to it this fall. There’s also no denying that the return of a healthy Ellis Coon will keep things looking up for the Tigers. Warsaw, fresh off a program best fourth place finish at the State Finals last …read more.

WARSAW – Jake Poyner admits the last year has been a “blast” as he put the wraps on an outstanding high school running career. The Warsaw star would love to go out with one final bang on a huge stage this weekend. Poyner qualifed and will compete with many of the nation’s top runners in …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS girls and boys cross country programs held their second annual Blue Ribbon Distance Camp Thursday. The camp, held at WCHS, was hosted by Warsaw cross country coaches Scott Erba and Jim Mills along with athletes from both the girls and boys cross country programs. The camp is held to promote distance …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School standout Robert Murphy has run the streets of Warsaw for many years, and the senior found a path leading to Vincennes. Murphy, coming off a tremendous cross country season and gearing up for this year’s track season, has signed a letter of intent to run both cross country and …read more.

WARSAW – Jake Poyner was much more than just the best runner on the best boys cross country team in Warsaw Community High School history this past fall. Poyner’s talent was just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what the thoughtful, humble and bright young man brought to the table for coach Jim …read more.

WARSAW – The 2012 season was a banner one for the Warsaw boys cross country program. Jim Mills’ highly-successful program now has a banner to call its own hanging from the rafters in the Tiger Den at WCHS. A banner signifying the Tigers fourth-place finish at the State Finals in October now hangs proudly in …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School boys cross country is being rewarded for its outstanding performance at the State Finals. The Tigers, who placed fourth as a team at State on Oct. 27, had three runners named to the Indiana Association of Track and Cross County Coaches All-State team. Senior Jake Poyner and junior Ellis Coon …read more.

  TERRE HAUTE – Jake Poyner found his place near the front of the pack Saturday. Ellis Coon and Robert Murphy found their rightful places as All-State runners. Brysten James and Daniel Messenger picked up their paces to notch key places. Add it all together and the Warsaw boys cross country team found its fitting …read more.

    WARSAW – Jake Poyner will be on the running path instead of the soccer pitch Saturday. That’s a great thing for the state-bound Warsaw boys cross country team. Poyner, the senior leader of the No. 6 Tigers, leads the way as coach Jim Mills’ talented team looks for a top five finish at …read more.

By TIM CREASON NEW CARLISLE – If cross country only required three runners for a team score, Warsaw’s boys would have dominated Saturday’s semistate race at New Prairie High School. But the rules say you need five, and that proved to be the Tigers’ undoing in the battle for an IHSAA title. Senior Jake Poyner …read more.

It’s all about advancing. That’s the rallying cry for the No. 6 Warsaw boys cross country team come Saturday in the New Prairie Semistate. The Tigers need just a top six finish in the 20-team field to earn a berth back in the State Finals on Oct. 27 in Terre Haute. Warsaw placed 15th at …read more.

CULVER – Jim Mills took the reins off his three thoroughbreds Saturday. The result was as easy as 1-2-3 for the highly-regarded Warsaw boys cross country team. The No. 6 Tigers trio of Jake Poyner, Ellis Coon and Robert Murphy crossed the finish line in first, second and third to pace their team to a …read more.

Jake Poyner raced to a second-place finish Saturday to lead the Warsaw boys cross country team in the Culver Academies Invitational. Senior standout Poyner covered the course in 15:28 as the No. 4 Tigers earned a seventh-place team finish in the field of 41 teams. The outstanding duo of junior Ellis Coon and senior Robert …read more.