With all the local girls basketball teams out of the mix, I am really at a loss of what to pick outside of boys games. So this week will have a little bit of everything. Before I get to the picks I need to congratulate some people and issue some apologies to other people. The …read more.

NAPPANEE – Could they be a team of destiny? The Whitko girls basketball team continued its stellar season on Friday night when it took on Lakeland in a semifinal game of the IHSAA Class 3A Sectional 21 at NorthWood High School. The Lady Wildcats were favored in the game and never gave doubt as to …read more.

I was originally going to use my intro to rant and rave about how embarrassing the Notre Dame men’s basketball team has been this year and then finish it off by calling for Mike Brey to be fired using not-so-hard facts and a lot of personal grudges. Then I remembered that it is Valentine’s Day. …read more.

[weaver_youtube CcvhK2nyCis rel=0] NAPPANEE – When the Whitko girls basketball team last played West Noble, the Lady Wildcats won an exciting game that was decided by just two points, 64-62, in mid-December. The two teams met again Tuesday night with the season on the line this time in the opening game of the Class 3-A …read more.

I miss football… History is about to be made right before for your very eyes! This week I will be doing two things that I have NEVER done with my picks. Yes, this week it is time to up the ante (but, probably not next week because it takes a lot of work to up …read more.

[weaver_youtube Kt8NFCaDbzc rel=0] WARSAW – The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings girls swim team came into the 2013-14 season with a lot of youth and inexperience. That became even more apparent on Thursday night in the sectional prelims held at Warsaw Community High School. The young Vikings team exceeded some expectations by qualifying swimmers in seven of …read more.

[weaver_youtube _d3F3tpuDTk rel=0] WARSAW – The Warsaw girls swim team found out where it stacks up to other sectional competition after the team hosted sectional prelims at Warsaw Community High School on Thursday night. There were no team scores to be had at the end of the races but the Lady Tigers now know that …read more.

Amazing Grace CollegeHow sweet thou victories are… After going an embarrassing 4-6 three weeks ago, I rebounded with a solid 8-2 with my picks just two weeks back. Some tech issues held me up from getting any picks up last week, but now I am back with even more picking ability! Yes, I have a …read more.

[weaver_youtube -zaSBWtC6is rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – On an evening where the school had been empty all day, Whitko made a lively start hold up in a 48-35 girls basketball win over Wawasee Tuesday night at Whitko. Given school had been cancelled Tuesday at Whitko, Lady Wildcat head coach Brandon Bradley worried a lack of buzz …read more.

Who loves picking sporting events?Nick loves picking sporting events!Is it true?Mmmhmm, I do, I do, I doo-ooo!(That was for all you Keenan and Kel fans) I absolutely love sports, I really do. I was lucky enough to be in attendance at Lucas Oil Stadium last Saturday night as Andrew Luck led the Indianapolis to a …read more.

‘Tis the picks before Christmas and all through Kosciusko,Conference games with local teams are a must go. The stages are set for both Warsaw and Wawasee. While rivals square off in Akron and South Whitley. One Triton team goes East while the other stays home. Meanwhile, to the Maple City, Lakeland Christian will roam. On …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Originally scheduled for last Saturday night, the boys basketball game between Wawasee and Whitko was one of many postponed due to bad weather and icy roads. Both teams took the court on Tuesday night at Whitko High School in hopes of getting a big win before starting conference play. By the time …read more.

Well, Kosciusko County, we once again find ourselves facing the wrath of Friday the 13th. Back in September we waded through the superstition and possibility of untimely death during this cursed day and made it out alive. Today we will have our superstitions at the forefront of our thoughts as we go about our daily …read more.

This week is going to be a little different, I have an itch to rant. In 2014 the Big Ten Conference will be adding Rutgers University (and the University of Maryland, but nobody cares about that right now) and I have a problem with this addition. In the past year Rutgers has been hit with …read more.

Music lovers are invited to brush the dust off of their instruments and come to Whitko High School at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Once a year, the school invites everyone who might be itching to find a place to jam to come to a varsity game and play with the band. According to …read more.

Sophomore girls from six local high schools — Wawasee, Fairfield, Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw, West Noble and Whitko — attended the 11th annual Nontraditional Employment for Women opportunities workshop Thursday at Quaker Haven near Dewart Lake. The workshop gives students often still undecided on career choices opportunities to consider careers traditionally dominated by males. More than …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football program will host an Awards Night on Nov. 13. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. Refreshments will be served following the event. Whitko posted a 6-4 overall mark this fall under first-year head coach Josh Mohr. The Wildcats earned a share of the Three …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A dominating start carried Bellmont past Whitko Friday night in Class 3-A Sectional football action. The Braves led 14-0 after the oening stanza en route to a commanding 35-13 win over the host Wildcats. Bellmont, now 5-5 on the season, advances to play at Fort Wayne Concordia (7-3) next Friday night. Concordia …read more.

The Whitko girl’s basketball team invites you to an afternoon of fun at the first annual Blue and White Madness from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the chili cook-off and lunch which will be served until 2:30 p.m. Entry and set up for the …read more.

Apologies for the late post. I am just trying to compete with the local news broadcast. We all know who is more entertaining. I am happy to say that last week certainly lived up to the hype. The local prep teams gave us a few good games to talk about. Notre Dame and USC put …read more.

LIGONIER – The 2013 season came to an unsatisfying close for the Whitko volleyball team on Tuesday night. Whitko had what could probably best be described as an off-night and that would lead to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of West Noble and a first round exit of the Class 3-A West Noble Sectional. …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The senior members of the Whitko volleyball team made their final home match one to remember Thursday night. The trio of Whitney Hobbs, Taylor Zwick and Dana Hobbs led the way to a milestone moment in their high school careers for the Wildcats. Whitko topped Caston 25-19, 25-12, 20-25, 29-27 in the …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley-Whitko football game needs nothing to spice it up. The longstanding rivalry is always about pride between the pair of Three Rivers Conference counterparts. This year, the annual clash is also about a TRC championship. The Wildcats play host to the Vikings Friday night in South Whitley in the regular-season finale with the …read more.

Well, does it? Can a weekend of sports possibly have more stuffed into it? Three local prep teams are playing for conference titles, two League Championship Series will come to a close in the MLB Playoffs. Boys and girls cross country and soccer teams will be competing for regional titles. USC and Notre Dame renew …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting Garrett rolled past Whitko 3-0 in high school volleyball action Tuesday night. The Railroaders posted a 25-13, 25-21, 25-15 win over the host Wildcats. Whitney Hobbs had nine kills for Whitko. Delaney Ray had an ace and setter Elaine Warner 23 assists for the Wildcats. Whitko won the junior varsity match …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting Central Noble put together a huge rally to edge Whitko in prep volleyball action Monday night. The host Wildcats won the first two sets before the Cougars came back to notch the 3-2 win. Central Noble took the victory by a count of 21-25, 15-25, 26-24, 25-17, 15-8. Whitney Hobbs led …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The turnover bug bit the Whitko football team at a really bad time Friday night. The Wildcats turned the ball over four times en route to falling 26-9 to Rochester in a huge Three Rivers Conference clash. Whitko, which had protected the ball very well in winning five in a row to …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Six members of the Whitko girls’ soccer team have been chosen to take part in a pair of All-Star games. The Wildcats, member of Gary Sims’ program, will participate in the 3rd Annual Indiana Elite North vs. South All-Star Soccer Challenge. The games will be played Nov. 9 at Danville Community High …read more.

Last week I was grandstanding. This week I am grabbing the soap box. Maybe next week I will start “Tebowing” just for kicks. I have noticed that we, as fans, too often get caught up in the passion we have for our teams. In the past few weeks I have covered several prep contests where …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team dropped a 3-0 final at Tippecanoe Valley in Three Rivers Conference play Wednesday night. The host Vikings won the league match 25-10, 25-18, 25-18. Elaine Warner led Whitko with 12 aces. Maddie Gawthrop had five kills for the Wildcats. Kelsey Ball led Valley with eight kills and two aces. Lauren Early …read more.

The Whitko girls’ soccer team saw its’ season come to a conclusion Monday night. The Wildcats dropped a 1-0 final to Fort Wayne Concordia in opening round sectional play of the Class 1-A Fort Wayne Luers Sectional. Keeper Jordan Hall had 13 saves for the Wildcats. Concordia advances to play Heritage Thursday at 5 p.m. …read more.

DENVER – It had to be one long, but very happy bus ride home for the Whitko football team Friday night. The Wildcats took over sole possession atop the Three Rivers Conference after whipping host North Miami 49-35 in league play. Whitko notched its’ fifth straight win to improve to 5-2 overall and 5-0 in …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team continued a strong week with a win over Canterbury Thursday night. The host Wildcats topped Canterbury 25-17, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22 for the victory. Whitko was coming off a key win at Wawasee Tuesday night. Whitney Hobbs led the way for Whitko with 13 kills and three aces. Setter Elaine Warner had …read more.

The Whitko girls’ soccer team closed out regular-season play Wednesday with a 2-0 loss at Columbia City. The host Eagles tallied a goal in each half to win the contest. Whitko keeper Jordan Hall had 10 saves in the match. Whitko finishes the regular season at 5-6-4. Columbia City improves to 3-10. The Wildcats will …read more.

[weaver_youtube -jUTM7_6Ttg rel=0] SYRACUSE – A night reserved for the accomplished senior members of Wawasee’s volleyball team turned into one that the class of 2014 would like to forget. The Lady Warriors hosted Whitko on Tuesday night and were stunned as the Wildcats took three of the final four sets to walk away with a …read more.

The Whitko boys tennis team closed out regular-season play with a win Tuesday night. The Wildcats posted a 3-2 victory over host Prairie Heights. Cole Bechtold led the way for the Wildcats with a straight set win at No. 1 singles. Bailey Platt also collected a victory at No. 2 singles for the Wildcats, also …read more.

The Whitko boys’ tennis team edged past Churubusco for a 3-2 victory Monday. Tyler Baugher led the way for the winning Wildcats with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles. Blake Castle won 5-7, 6-3, 6-0 at No. 2 singles for Whitko. The Wildcats took the match on a forfeit at No. 3 singles …read more.

The Whitko girls soccer team lost a 2-0 final at Blackford Saturday. The hosts tallied a pair of goals in the opening half to run their season record to 11-2. Allie Jennerjahn and Victoria Eppard each had a score for the winners. Whitko drops to 5-5-4 on the season. The Wildcats play at Columbia City …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football team used its’ tried and true formula to continue a winning streak Friday night. The host Wildcats took care of the football and in the process took care of Northfield for a 34-20 Three Rivers Conference win. Whitko, which did not have a turnover, rushed for 420 yards  in …read more.

The Whitko boys soccer team played Rochester to a 2-2 draw Thursday night. Keegan Hicks and Luckson Stieglitz each had a goal for the Wildcats in the Three Rivers Conference match in South Whitley. Daniel Kirkham picked up an assist on the score by Hicks. Whitko keeper Jacob Helton had 19 saves in the contest.

This week, I am thinking pink. No, it is not Breast Cancer Awareness Month quite yet but that is not stopping me and it is certainly not stopping the Wawasee and Warsaw volleyball teams. Tonight the two rivals will square off in the Tiger Den for the 2013 DIG PINK game. Both teams will be …read more.

The Whitko boys tennis team dropped a 4-1 final to Wabash Wednesday. Senior Tyler Baugher collected the lone win for the host Wildcats in the Three Rivers Conference match. Baugher won 6-4, 6-3 at No. 1 singles for Whitko. Nic Rose was a winner at No. 1 singles play in junior varsity action for the …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team dropped a conference match at Wabash Tuesday night. The host Apaches won the Three Rivers Conference match by a 3-1 final. Maddie Gawthrop led the Whitko offense with 14 kills. Setter Elaine Warner had 34 assists and Emily Day had three aces for the Wildcats. Whitko won the junior varsity match …read more.

The Whitko girls soccer team dropped a 2-1 final to Garrett Monday evening. Jenny Brown tallied the lone goal for the host Wildcats. Reghan Craig picked up the assist on the score. Keeper Jordan Hall had 10 saves in goal for the Wildcats. Whitko, now 5-3-4 on the season, hosts Eastbrook Wednesday. Tennis Team Edged …read more.

Ellyana Blue powered the Whitko girls soccer team to a victory at North Miami Saturday. Blue booted home a pair of goals as the Wildcats edged past the hosts 2-1. Heather Bryan collected an assist on the first Blue goal for the Wildcats. Whitko keeper Jordan Hall had six saves in the victory. Whitko, which …read more.

[weaver_youtube dUQhgbkAjNE rel=0] WINONA LAKE – It’s a lost art in sports. Many think sports should revolve around who wins, and go from there. In some cases, hoisting a sectional trophy is an end-all. In other cases, just living to see another day is a win all in its own. It is good to be …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s 22nd Annual Volleyball Invitational was held in Syracuse on Saturday morning and after winning its first three games, the Warriors were upended by South Bend St. Joseph’s. The Indians and Warriors met in Saturday’s title match St. Joe proved to be too much for Wawasee winning 25-12, 25-16 to claim first place. …read more.

WABASH – Whitko’s ground game chewed up yet another conference foe Friday night. The Wildcats ran wild in whipping host Wabash 51-7 in Three Rivers Conference action. Whitko made it three straight wins, all in the TRC, by pounding the winless Apaches. Tanner Hughes rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Wildcats. …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team lost a 3-0 final to Southwood in league play Thursday night. Southwood topped the hosts 25-10, 25-16, 25-17 in the Three Rivers Conference match. Elaine Warner led Whitko with 10 assists.  Maddie Gawthrop had four kills and Whitney Hobbs two aces for the Wildcats. Southwood took the junior varsity match 25-14, …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko girls’ soccer team played to a scoreless draw Wednesday night. The host Wildcats tied Manchester 0-0 in the Three Rivers Conference matchup. Keeper Jordan Hall had 15 saves in the shutout for Whitko. Whitko is now 4-2-4 on the season, while Manchester is 5-5-1. The Wildcats play at North Miami …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY –  Visiting Central Noble edged past Whitko 2-1 in prep boys’ soccer action Tuesday night. Devin Goggin scored the lone goal for the Wildcats. Keegan Hicks had an assist for Whitko. Jacob Helton had 11 saves in goal for the Wildcats.  

The Whitko boys’ tennis team blanked host Central Noble 5-0 Monday. Tyler Baugher led the way for the Wildcats with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles. Blake Castle posted a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles and Cole Bechtold completed the sweep by winning 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 for Whitko. The …read more.

The Whitko girls soccer team played Woodlan to a 1-1 draw Saturday. Ellyana Blue notched a second-half goal for the host Wildcats to earn the tie. Heather Bryant assisted on the score. Keeper Jordan Hall had 11 saves for Whitko. Whitko, now 4-3-2, hosts Manchester Wednesday. Whitko Boys Soccer Team Defeated The Whitko boys soccer …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – It was a case of Home Sweet Home for Whitko Friday night. The Wildcats made their home opener one to remember by running over Manchester 46-24. Whitko piled up 491 yards of total offense, including an eye-popping 368 on the ground, to stomp the Squires in Three Rivers Conference play. Whitko improves …read more.

The duo of Maddie Gawthrop and Whitney Hobbs led the way as Whitko rallied to defeat host Manchester in prep volleyball action Thursday night. The Wildcats won 25-15, 17-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-10 in the Three Rivers Conference match. Gawthrop had 10 kills, two blocks and four aces for the winners. Hobbs had nine kills, five …read more.

Yes, it jumped up on me too. The first freaky Friday of 2013. A day when everyone becomes a little superstitious and bad luck seems to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. It is also a great day to avoid any abandoned campgrounds, but I digress. I can only imagine that bad luck will …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2-0 girls soccer win by Whitko Wednesday night at Wawasee wasn’t a knock down, drag ’em out contest that will go down in the annals of history for memorable moments, per se. But the win by Whitko was an historic one, nonetheless. For the first time in the program’s abbreviated but ascending …read more.

SYRACUSE – Another triangular, another two wins for the Wawasee girls golf team. Heading to the “road course” Wednesday night at South Shore Golf Club on the south end of Syracuse, the Lady Warriors shot a 191 to beat host West Noble’s 211 and Whitko’s 216. Mikala Mawhorter continued to lead Wawasee with another medalist …read more.

Whitko Community Schools will be holding a Community Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Whitko Middle School, located south of Larwill on SR 5. There will be 40 organizations present with the sole purpose of making families aware of simple, less expensive ways to be healthier. A few …read more.

The Whitko boys tennis team dropped a 3-2 final to host Rochester Tuesday. Winning for the Wildcats in the Three Rivers Conference match were singles players Tyler Baugher and Blake Castle. Baugher notched a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles for Whitko. Castle was a 6-3, 7-5 winner at No. 2 singles for the …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Whitko showed well Saturday at the Manchester Girls Soccer Invitational, but could not quite get over the hump in a runner-up finish to Rochester. A 0-0 tie between Rochester and Whitko in the final forced the game into penalties, where Rochester topped Whitko 3-1. Ellyana Blue had the lone conversion for the …read more.

GARRETT – Whitney Hobbs turned in a strong performance to lead the Whitko volleyball team Saturday in the Garrett Invitational. Hobbs earned all-tournament team honors as the Wildcats went 1-3 on the day. Whitko defeated Hamilton and lost to Eastside, Central Noble and New Haven. Hobbs, a senior middle hitter, had 22 kills on the …read more.

WABASH – The ground game was very good to Whitko Friday night. The Wildcats rushed for 366 yards in outscoring host Southwood 41-35 in Three Rivers Conference high school football action. The outstanding trio of Tanner Hughes, Devin Gerding and Trace Killian made sure Whitko was going to get into the win column in week …read more.

The Triton tennis team handed host Whitko a 4-1 loss in prep boys’ tennis action Thursday night. Dean Howdeshell paced the Trojans with a 6-1, 7-5 win at No. 1 singles over Tyler Baugher. Jared Fisher posted a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles for Triton, defeating Blake Castle. The Trojans took both doubles …read more.

MONROEVILLE – Host Heritage netted three goals in each half Wednesday to blank Whitko 6-0 in prep boys’ soccer action. Aaron Horne led the winners, now 1-4, with two goals and one assist. Whitko keeper Jacob Helton had 12 saves. The Wildcats drop to 0-3.  

SOUTH WHITLEY – Bremen came out firing in the girls soccer matchup at Whitko Tuesday night and came through with a 5-1 victory. A goal right out of the gate by Alexis Jennings had the visiting Lions up 1-0, and after avoiding a missed penalty kick by Bridgette Thomson in the 13th minute, Bremen would …read more.

[weaver_youtube JeT9gS0N-C0 rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – Approaching three hours into the boys tennis marathon Tuesday night, two boys made 12 others continuously gasp. In the end, after two hours and 58 minutes of non-stop tennis, Wawasee’s Cal Heinisch put an end to the drama, closing the door on a third-set thriller that gave his team …read more.

TOPEKA – The Whitko volleyball team turned in a strong effort Saturday in the Westview Invitational. The Wildcats, despite some close matches, ended up 0-4 in the tournament. Maddie Gawthrop had a strong all-around performance to lead Whitko. Gawthrop totaled seven kills, five aces, 11 blocks and 20 digs on the day. Whitney Hobbs powered …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – The turnover bug bit the Whitko football team hard again Friday night. The Wildcats were hurt by miscues in dropping a 34-14 final at Columbia City. The host Eagles built a 28-0 lead en route to evening their season mark at 1-1. City was coming off a loss at Warsaw in the …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A strong team performance carried host Whitko to a 3-0 win over Manchester in prep volleyball action Thursday night. The Wildcats posts a 25-21, 25-17, 25-21 win in the contest. Maddie Gawthrop led the attack for the winners with six kills. Dana Hobbs collected six service aces for Whitko. Setter Elaine Warner …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee JV football team took over where the varsity left off the night before. The Warriors were sound on both sides of the ball Saturday morning, whipping Whitko 26-0. Wawasee had two rushing touchdowns from Nathan Katzer and another from Sam Rookstool while quarterback Stephon Miller connected with Cameron Krizman for …read more.

Football is back and that means that the fall sports slate will finally be in full swing starting Friday night. The new season on the gridiron will bring new opportunities for players and coaches alike.  Even more exciting is the new opportunity I have this year, the chance to let the world inside my mind. …read more.

SYRACUSE – The inaugural Wawasee Invitational was, in a word, memorable. Mother Nature provided a beautiful setting from start to finish, a finish that would prove to be a nail-biter. The Lady Warriors took home top spot in its own tournament with a score of 391, edging out Columbia City’s 392 Saturday at South Shore …read more.

Whitko Community Schools announces their plans to move forward with the renovations at South Whitley Elementary School and the construction of a new Pierceton Elementary School. The Board of School Trustees held their 1028 Hearing on June 17 during their regular board meeting. The next step was to wait 30 days for any objections to the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the second year in a row, Warsaw’s eyes widened while Triton’s eyes burned red. In what almost shaped into 2012 2.0, Warsaw needed every stroke it could muster to card its championship 314, one stroke better than Triton’s 315 and five better than upstart Columbia City’s 319 in the 2013 IHSAA …read more.

At the direction of Whitko School Corporation’s Board, a plan to infuse technology into students’ educational experiences has been implemented and, this fall, the Personalized Learning System will place a laptop computer into the hands of Whitko students. First, PLS is designed with the fundamental goal of improved student learning. Whitko has been committed to …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Wawasee and Whitko’s girls tennis programs are going to very familiar with each other after this week is over. After crossing paths at the Angola Invite May 4 and then squaring off against one another Tuesday night in a 3-2 win by Wawasee, the two ships passing one another will need to …read more.

ANGOLA – In what shaped up to be a decent day for Wawasee on the tennis courts at the Angola Invite turned into an even better day for its number one singles player. Esther Hermann swept both of her matchups against Whitko and North Side opponents with matching love and love scores to reach the …read more.

GOSHEN – Wawasee hasn’t had much to show from its girls track season. But Saturday became a earmark for a trio of its track team members. Seniors Jordan Edington and Jen Slabaugh won titles while sophomore Courtney Linnemeier also won a title to highlight Wawasee’s output at the Goshen Relays. Edington tossed the shot put …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced Monday afternoon its layout for the new sectional alignment for eight of the 20 sanctioned team sports. The most noticeable change is in football, which adds a sixth class to the state tournament and reshapes the competitive landscape. Here is a breakdown of the local schools …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Hlps2RFLQ] SYRACUSE – NorthWood’s consistency was just a little better than Warsaw. In the game of golf, that can make all the difference. The Panthers, led by the medalist round of 69 from Dylan Gessinger and a 75 from Payton Grubbs, outshot Warsaw 305-313 to take the team title at the Wawasee Boys Golf …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee shot an outstanding round of 149 to trump visiting Whitko (183), Manchester (189) and South Bend Riley (202) in a boys golf quad played at South Shore Golf Club. Luke Jackson shot an phenomenal two-under round of 34 to lead the entire field. Tristen Atwood fired an even-par round of 36 and …read more.

Wawasee High School wasted little time today saying ‘No’ to even trying any of its sporting events. The boys varsity track NLC meet at Goshen, with Concord also participating, has been moved from this afternoon until 5 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Goshen. The girls varsity track NLC meet at Plymouth, with Elkhart Memorial also …read more.

The time is now for the Triton boys golf team. After running out of steam in last year’s regional round, the Trojans will look to ride a strong group of upperclassmen to the next level. The majority of that weight will be carried by Quentyn Carpenter and Ryan Rapp, two seniors who have both seen …read more.

AKRON – New coach. New uniforms. Same old tradition. It would be nice to say that the Vikings are back, but the simple truth is that they never truly left. Ever since last year’s season- ending loss to Hamilton Heights in the first round of the regional, Tippecanoe Valley baseball players have been hard at …read more.

SYRACUSE — Ethan Nicodemus was a one-man wrecking crew when Whitko needed him most. Nicodemus plated two runs and scored a pair of runs of his own, and took on four innings of relief pitching as Whitko rallied for a 7-3 baseball win at Wawasee Tuesday afternoon. While the junior was effective on the mound, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee were so close, they could taste it. But the bitter taste left after falling to Lakeland, 2-0, in the Fairfield Sectional championship game has lingered all winter. The Lady Warrior softball program are looking to bounce back this season with a lot of familiar faces led by a first-year head coach Hans …read more.

The Three Rivers Conference has released its list of academic honorees for the 2012-13 winter sports season. Representing Tippecanoe Valley on the TRC Academic All-Conference selections are senior Courtney Newsome and Barbie Kimmel, along with junior Ben Shriver, Kelsey Ball, Ericka Webb, Robyn Dunnuck,  Tyler McDonald and Brandon Maull. A trio of Whitko athletes, senior …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.

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.