WARSAW – You have to give credit to Warsaw girls soccer head coach Peter Lucht. It would be easy to be riding high after a very successful regular season. But with just days ahead of the 2-A Warsaw Girls Soccer Sectional, the second-year skipper is treading carefully. “It is never a guarantee to turn potential …read more.

The Whitko girls soccer team closed out its regular season Wednesday evening with a 1-1 tie with Columbia City. Mady Overmeyer notched the goal for the host Wildcats. Heather Bryan and Reghan Craig assisted on the score. Ilyssa Bennett had 13 saves in goal for Whitko. Bryan had six shots on goal, Craig three and …read more.

WARSAW – The stage is set for the 2014 Warsaw Boys Tennis Sectional Championship. After an evening full of competition between five local schools, the Whitko and Warsaw tennis squads emerged as the two best and will square off Thursday night at Warsaw Community High School. The Tigers made quick work of Tippencanoe Valley, dumping …read more.

[weaver_youtube W6Tn_J7cO7A rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko volleyball team held its 3rd Annual “Pink Out” game for breast cancer awareness Tuesday night when Wawasee came to town. Both teams donned pink jerseys for the cause and fans were encouraged to participate in raffle and other contests throughout the night. Yes, the “Pink Out” was …read more.

The Whitko boys tennis team used a singles sweep to top Prairie Heights 3-2 Tuesday in South Whitley. Austin Nettrouer led the way for the winners with a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles. Cole Bechtold posted a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles for the Wildcats. Bailey Platt was a 6-4, 6-4 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Sarah Lancaster will get the glory of scoring the only goal of a 1-0 Wawasee girls soccer win at Whitko Monday night, but Leigh-Ann Shrack deserves much of the credit. Shrack’s nose for the ball with 11 minutes to play led to the initial shot that careened to Lancaster, which the forward …read more.

Columbia City handed host Whitko a 3-0 setback Monday evening in prep volleyball action. The Eagles took the non-conference match by a 25-17, 25-19, 25-22 final in South Whitley. Maddie Gawthrop led Whitko with nine kills to go with 17 digs and a pair of blocks. Elaine Warner had 19 assists and Tressa Keim 17 …read more.

WABASH – The winning ways for the Whitko football team continued Friday night. The Wildcats remained unbeaten in league play by posting a big 27-7 win at Northfield in Three Rivers Conference action. Whitko took another step towards winning a conference championship for the second straight year. The Wildcats made it four straight wins to …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team racked up a dominating win over Hamilton Thursday evening. The Wildcats topped their guests 25-6,  25-13, 25-12 in action in South Whitley. Maddie Gawthrop smacked down 10 kills to pace the winners. Tressa Keim led the defense with 18 digs and Elaine Warner had 30 assists and four aces for the …read more.

The Whitko boys soccer team played to a 1-1 stalemate Wednesday evening at Eastbrook. Daniel Kirkham scored for the Wildcats with Lane Wolf getting the assist. Goalie Jacob Helton had 32 saves for Whitko. Girls Soccer Team Loses The Whitko girls soccer team came up on the short end of a 6-0 decision to Eastbrook. …read more.

Not too long ago I proclaimed the third week of high school football to be the best week that we would see all year, and I was very very wrong. Very wrong. I proclaimed very little going into last week and it turned out to be, perhaps, the best week we will see all season. …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team made short work of Wabash Tuesday night. The Wildcats posted a 25-18, 25-22, 25-22 win in the Three Rivers Conference match played in South Whitley. Delaney Ray led the offense for the winners with 11 kills. Tressa Keim paced the Whitko defense with 15 digs. Kaitlyn Reed had two blocks and …read more.

The Whitko girls soccer team came up on the short end of a 3-0 final at Garrett Monday night. The hosts led just 1-0 at halftime before scoring a pair of goals in the final half. Goalie Ilyssa Bennett had 19 saves for the Wildcats. Whitko, now 2-7 on the season, will play at Eastbrook …read more.

[weaver_youtube mkXR2Ajdfl4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – There was finally some celebrating to do for the Wawasee volleyball team. The 2014 season has been a roller coaster ride that has seen some nice wins but also a lot of frustration. On Saturday afternoon the Lady Warriors were able to relieve some of that stress by fighting their …read more.

[weaver_youtube 10yz0j7Rwl0 rel=0] WARSAW – It was a fitting response from NorthWood girls golf head coach Adam Yoder long after his team won the Warsaw Girls Golf Sectional, the first sectional title in school history. “The girls are going to see a play at Amish Acres tonight,” Yoder said of his team. As cool as the …read more.

The Whitko boys soccer team started fast Saturday in defeating North Miami 5-1 in South Whitley. The Wildcats found the net for a pair of goals in the game’s first two minutes to take control from the outset. Senior Keegan Hicks put in the first tally for the hosts. Senior Daniel Kirkham then made it …read more.

[weaver_youtube W0WcpRX66VY rel=0]   SOUTH WHITLEY – It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. On Friday night the Whitko football team started and ended its with performance with stellar defensive play. The Wildcats defense scored twice off of turnovers against Wabash to spark a thrilling 30-24 over the visiting Apaches. “Once …read more.

Still not a Rutgers fan… Last week I was very mediocre. In fact, I’m beginning to think that this whole “picking games” idea is a real shot in the dark. Last week my picks were blown up by the likes of Bowling Green, Indiana State and both the Bears and Colts let me down in …read more.

Host Manchester rolled past Whitko by an 8-0 final in a Three Rivers Conference boys soccer match Wednesday night. Goalied Jacob Helton had 13 saves for the Wildcats in the contest.  

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s middle school cross country teams continue to pile up success. Tuesday in a three-way meet, both teams brought home two more wins. The Wawasee girls beat Lincoln by a 20-39 count with Whitko scoring 85. The Wawasee boys dominated with a perfect 15 to Lincoln’s 55 and Whitko’s 81. Last Saturday, both …read more.

The Whitko boys soccer team rallied late to forge a 1-1 tie with Central Noble Monday night. The host Wildcats trailed until Tyler Herendeen scored the tying goal in the game’s final two minutes. Daniel Kirkham assisted on the goal. Whitko goalie Jacob Helton had 26 saves. Volleyball Team Topped The Whitko volleyball team lost …read more.

The Whitko boys soccer team came up on the short end of a 6-3 final to Woodlan on Saturday. Keegan Hicks led the way for the Wildcats with a pair of goals. Daniel Kirkham had a goal and an assist for Whitko. Johannes Bingham had an assist. Goalie Jacob Helton had 18 saves for the …read more.

Warsaw Dox and Next Step Baseball will be having tryouts for the 2015 13 and under travel baseball team from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 14 at the Whitko High School baseball field. For more info call (260) 413-6384.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Whitko football team thrives on running the pigskin. The Wildcats were at their best Friday night in rushing roughshod over host Manchester for a big Three Rivers Conference win. Whitko piled up 374 yards on the ground in stomping the Squires 42-7. Tanner Hughes did most of the damage for Whitko …read more.

It’s a Friday edition of Nick’s Picks! Last weekend was so bad, I decided to take another day just to recover. But it’s now a new week and everybody gets to start fresh. We are all 0-0 this week, at least that’s how I’m thinking about it. Seriously, it was a rough week for prep …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team showed plenty of comeback spirit Thursday night. The host Wildcats rallied from a 2-1 deficit to outlast Manchester for a 3-2 Three Rivers Conference win. Whitko posted the 25-10, 17-25, 18-25, 25-13, 15-9 victory in the lengthy league tussle. Delaney Ray powered down 13 kills to lead the winners. Senior Elaine …read more.

Daniel Kirkham had a huge game Wednesday night for his Whitko soccer squad. Kirkham tallied three goals in pacing the Wildcats to a 4-3 victory at Hamilton. Kirkham, a senior, also assisted on the first score of the night for Whitko. He then scored the final three goals in the win. Thomas Wyman had the …read more.

The Wawasee High School Athletic Department has announced that its girls soccer match tonight at Whitko is postponed. The match has been rescheduled for Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. at Whitko. The Triton boys tennis match tonight with visiting South Bend Riley has also been called off. There will be no rematch scheduled as both …read more.

The Whitko boys tennis team collected its first win of the season Tuesday night. The host Wildcats edged past Rochester 3-2 in Three Rivers Conference play. Cole Bechtold led the way for Whitko with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles. The Wildcats also got a straight set win from Bailey Platt, by a …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The wait for well worth it for the Whitko football team. The Wildcats posted their first win of the season Saturday by blanking Southwood 7-0 in the Three Rivers Conference opener. The game was suspended due to weather Friday night in the third quarter with the hosts up 7-0. The Whitko defense …read more.

The Whitko boys soccer team collected a 1-0 win over Mississinewa on Saturday. The host Wildcats got the lone goal early in the second half from senior Keegan Hicks. Senior Johannes Bingham picked up the assist on the game winners. Whitko keeper Jacob Helton came up with 23 saves in posting the shutout. Volleyball Team …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football team got to play longer than most Friday night. The Wildcats’ conference opener versus Southwood was also suspended due to storms. The Three Rivers Conference contest was stopped with four minutes to play in the third quarter. The game will resume Saturday at 5 p.m. at Whitko High School.

The Whitko volleyball team collected a close conference win Thursday night. The Wildcats edged past North Miami 3-0 in the Three Rivers Conference contest. Senior setter Elaine Warner led the way for Whitko in the 26-24, 25-19, 26-24 win. Warner had 22 assists and four aces. Delaney Ray had eight kills and Tressa Keim 22 …read more.

This is THE week. I hate to raise the bar too high but this might be the greatest weekend of football that we have all season. Yes, I am serious, Kosciusko. How could it get any better? Notre Dame/Michigan, NorthWood/Concord, Warsaw/Plymouth, the NFL returns and Tom Wogomon returns to Syracuse. I don’t know how to …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting Heritage used a strong first half en route to defeating Whitko 4-1 in prep boys’ soccer action Wednesday night. Heritage took a 3-0 halftime lead in the contest. Senior Daniel Kirkham scored the second-half goal for the Wildcats. Whitko goalie Jacob Helton came up with 14 saves for the hosts. Whitko, …read more.

BREMEN – The Whitko girls soccer team came up on the short end of a 10-0 final at Bremen Tuesday evening. Keeper Ilyssa Bennett had 14 saves for the Wildcats. Emily Jones made four saves for Whitko. Whitko is now 1-4 on the season. The Wildcats will host Mississenewa on Saturday at 10 a.m.  

[weaver_youtube ZSy0Smf5kqU rel=0] SYRACUSE – It took almost three hours for talking points to be formalized Tuesday night between Wawasee and Whitko in boys tennis action. A 5-0 final score in favor of the Warriors over the Wildcats provided plenty to discuss for both sides. “Tonight was another night where we did a lot of …read more.

The Whitko girls soccer team put together two strong showings Saturday in the Manchester Invitational. The Wildcats opened play by topping North Miami 3-1. Senior Heather Bryan had two goals and junior Mikayla Findley one for the winners. Whitko goalie Ilyssa Bennett had nine saves in the win. The Wildcats then lost a tough 1-0 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football team dug itself another big hole Friday night. The host Wildcats for the second straight week were unable to overcome a big early deficit. Columbia City raced to a 22-0 lead after the opening period and went on to defeat the host Wildcats 43-20 Friday night. Whitko, which lost …read more.

Tressa Keim had a big night in helping her Whitko volleyball team post a 3-1 win over host Manchester Thursday night. Keim had 34 digs as the Wildcats won the Three Rivers Conference match 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-16. Senior Keim also led the winners with three service aces. Senior Maddie Gawthrop powered down 17 kills …read more.

ROCHESTER – The Whitko girls soccer team dropped a 4-1 final at Rochester Wednesday evening. Riley Insley scored the lone goal for the Wildcats. Whitko goalie Ilyssa Bennett had 17 saves in the contest. Whitko (0-3) plays at Manchester Saturday.  

I’ve never tripped and fallen. I just randomly attack the floor…and win. Full disclosure: I was not attacked by a pterodactyl, nor was anybody. I just really needed a good title for my article and I knew “pterodactyl” would draw people in. So, thanks for stopping by and keep reading! Things just keep getting better. …read more.

The Whitko volleyball team dropped a marathon match to Churubusco Tuesday night in South Whitley. The Eagles rallied to top the Wildcats 26-24, 17-25, 24-26, 25-15, 15-13. Tressa Keim led Whitko with nine kills. Setter Elaine Warner had 27 assists, while Delaney Ray had three aces. Maddie Gawthrop led the Whitko defense with 35 digs. …read more.

Ladies Take JV Invite For the third consecutive year the Wawasee junior varsity team took the top spot in its own invitational. The ladies started their day by coming back after losing the opening game against West Noble 25-17. Wawasee took the last two games 25-17, 15-8. South Bend Washington stood no chance against Wawasee …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting West Noble handed Whitko a 4-2 defeat in girls’ soccer action Saturday. Mady Overmeyer tallied both goals for the host Wildcats. Whitko goalie Emily Jones had 12 saves in the contest. Whitko (0-2) plays at Rochester on Wednesday.  

WINONA LAKE – The Whitko boys soccer team collected its first win of the young season Saturday. Daniel Kirkham had a goal and an assist to pace the Wildcats to a 3-2 victory over host Lakeland Christian Academy. Whitko, now 1-1, took a 2-1 halftime lead on goals by Kirkham and Keegan Hicks. The Wildcats …read more.

[weaver_youtube EDCPEy-bCps rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – It was a hot start that only got hotter. But as the blistering sun and humidly slowly faded in the shadows of Ryan Huff Field, cramped and dehydrated players were just thankful to get week one over with. Since they had to play, and it’s week one of the …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Thursday’s game with Columbia City was not an opener to remember for the Whitko boys soccer team. City (2-0) peppered the Whitko net to the tune of five goals in the first half in an eventual 6-2 romp. Whitko had Keegan Hicks score in the first half, assisted by Daniel Kirkham, then …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – It was an exhilarating first year on the job for Whitko head coach Josh Mohr in 2013. The rookie head coach started off 0-2 before guiding the Wildcats to six victories in the next seven games to claim a piece of the Three Rivers Conference championship for the first time since 2002. …read more.

Dare I say it, Kosciusko? Can it really be true? Is football FINALLY back!? Yes, yes it is. *and there was much rejoicing* Finally we can forget about pretending that we like the summer. Who really enjoys the lake and the sandbar? I mean, did we really enjoy warm weather all that much? Now we …read more.

  WARSAW – The Warsaw boys cross country program has raised the bar the past two seasons. Coach Jim Mills expects that type of success to carry on again this fall for the Tigers. Warsaw, which has been blessed with top tier frontrunners each of the past two seasons, will need to stack the pack …read more.

BOURBON – New Triton volleyball coach Samantha Willsey looks out on the court at her team during a preseason practice and sees a lot to like. The Trojans possess impressive height to go with plenty of athleticism. But there’s something else that Willsey has seen out of the group in the preseason that pleases her …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee golf team is starting to hit on all cylinders. On Wednesday night the Lady Warriors shot their lowest score of the year en route to picking up two more victories on the young season. Wawasee’s 173 was more than enough to escape host West Noble (211) and Whitko (219) at South …read more.

SYRACUSE – Much was not added to the trophy case in terms of actual hardware, but the girls cross country team at Wawasee had one of its finest seasons in 2013. Wawasee did win one title last season, the Marion Invite in which the Wawasee boys team was also crowned as champions, but more importantly, …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw girls soccer head coach Peter Lucht has found himself in an unenviable position in his second year. For the second time in as many years he has guided the Lady Tigers, he is needing to fill a major position on the pitch following the graduation of one of the program’s finest players. …read more.

[weaver_youtube IRFuOmbRw-0 rel=0] NORTH MANCHESTER – A hard, dry and dusty front nine at Sycamore Golf Club was the setting for an early season triangular match as Whitko welcomed in Concord and Wawasee on Thursday evening. A talented Lady Warrior squad arrived at Sycamore with sights set on getting two victories and left leaving no …read more.

SYRACUSE – It has been three years since the Wawasee girls golf team last tasted regional competition. Three long years. Since that last regional trip in 2011, the Lady Warriors have experienced nothing but heartbreak as a team in the postseason, finishing fourth in each of the past two sectionals. Wawasee enters 2014 with no …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.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko’s baseball program received several honors after another successful season. The Wildcats went 20-10 overall and 4-3 in the Three Rivers Conference, earning 20 wins for the third consecutive season. Three players were named to the TRC First Team in senior Ethan Nicodemus, Zach Snep and Tanner Gaff. Nicodemus hit .421 with …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 zjVeMTOXx18 rel=0] We asked and our readers delivered, once again! As another school year concludes, we celebrate all of our local high school graduates. We hope you enjoy this video and we wish all of the graduates of the class of 2014 best wishes and much success for their futures.

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.

Area high schools are holding graduation ceremonies this weekend. Here is a list for area graduations: Warsaw Community High School – tonight at 7 p.m. Whitko High School – tonight at 7:30 p.m. Wawasee High School – Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. Tippecanoe Valley High School – Sunday, June 8, 2 p.m. Readers are invited …read more.

On Wednesday, June 4, Whitko Middle School held a school-wide convocation to celebrate students as part of the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program. Whitko staff wrote 12,000 Paw Prints this school year recognizing students for demonstrating respect, being on task, advocacy and responsibility. Paw Prints are collected throughout the entire school year and live …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.

[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.

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.

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.

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.

ROCHESTER – Not a bad time to pull off an upset a week before the state tournament begins. Rochester, ranked No. 3 in the final regular season Class 3A softball poll, found itself in a shootout with a Whitko team that has been up and down this season. When the dust settled, Whitko drove home …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.

SYRACUSE – Just two days from play opening at the Warsaw Girls Tennis Sectional, Wawasee and Whitko met to decide the final regular season meeting for the two clubs. After the tennis balls quit bouncing, the Lady Warriors had claimed a 4-1 win against the visiting Lady Wildcats. Wawasee, which will meet Columbia City Wednesday …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The girls meets at the North East Lakes Middle School Conference Track and Field Championships were dominated by two local schools on Saturday morning. The Rock Pile at Plymouth High School proved to be anything but rocky for the Wawasee and Edgewood girls track teams. Edgewood slipped by Wawasee by a score of …read more.

PLYMOUTH- Track and field superiority was up for grabs at Plymouth High School on Saturday as the Rock Pile played host to the 2014 North East Lakes Middle School Conference Championships. The boys meets were exciting and exhilarating for four local schools, Edgewood, Lakeview, Wawasee and Whitko. A scrappy Wawasee team played an underdog role …read more.

GOSHEN – Both Wawasee and Whitko were impressive at Saturday’s Goshen Relays. The girls track extravaganza in general was a memorable one which saw 23 of 28 event records fall and quite a team race for the Class A and B titles. In the A Class grid, Goshen held off Plymouth to claim the title …read more.

The Three Rivers Conference has announce its Academic All-Conference selections for the spring sports season. Both the Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko spring athletic programs are well represented on the list of outstanding student athletes. Chosen as Academic All-Conference from Valley are Isaac Shewman and Charlie Parker from baseball, Josh Tucker, Ben Shriver, Tanner Neeley and …read more.

FORT WAYNE – In life it is important to know how to take advantage of a good opportunity. On Wednesday night the Whitko baseball team had a great opportunity to capitalize on, and did not disappoint. The Wildcats took the field for their Three Rivers Conference game against Manchester like they would on any other …read more.

[weaver_youtube 1KYFFKRY5ao rel=0] SOUTH WHITLEY – Camouflage is primarily used in battle to hide from an enemy. On Monday night the Whitko baseball team donned its digital camouflage jerseys for its Three Rivers Conference battle against its biggest rival, Tippecanoe Valley. The uniforms seemed almost too fitting for the Wildcats, a team trying to hide …read more.

SYRACUSE – Many area schools came together Saturday morning for the annual Wawasee Invitational at the South Shore Golf Club, displaying some of the regions best golfing talents. Though the event included 15 schools hailing from different conferences, the Northern Lakes Conference was strongly represented throughout the day as six of the NLC’s members took …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee baseball team could not buy a run in their game against Plymouth on Wednesday, leading to a tough conference loss. The Warriors put that game behind them and did a 180-degree turnaround for their contest at Whitko. Wawasee scored in each of the game’s final five innings to claim a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the South Shore Golf Club front nine Thursday, but the varsity golf teams from Wawasee, Whitko and Manchester trudged on in competition. Wawasee posted its finest nine-hole score of the season, 159, to best Whitko’s 182 and Manchester’s 208 on a dreary and wind-stricken scene. Tristen Atwood of …read more.

Is the lake warm yet? I want to try out my special edition reporters Speedo. Yes, I have returned. I apologize for the long gap between picks but Mother Nature has not really helped out the spring sports season thus far. Weather controls every move made during this time of year for athletic departments so …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – John Glenn worked around the Sycamore Golf Course well enough for a 316 and the best team score of the lot at the Whitko Golf Invite Saturday. Glenn bested runner-up Wawasee by 12 strokes and a pack of six teams that were all within earshot of one another in the 12-team total …read more.

[weaver_youtube l46LQR6Ujqg rel-0] SYRACUSE – After cruising to the finals of the Wawasee Invitational, Rochester needed its final at-bat to secure the title in a 6-5, come-from-behind win against South Bend Clay. Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Karli Murphy stepped to the dish with two on and two out and cracked a …read more.

SYRACUSE – It took a little work, but Wawasee finally put away the Whitko Wildcats Thursday night, 18-8, in a six-inning junior varsity baseball game at Wawasee. The Warriors jumped out to a 10-2 lead only for Whitko to strike back with five runs in the fourth inning to cut the score to 10-7. Wawasee …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School seniors ranked 1st out of 12 area high schools and 8th out of 358 Indiana schools for the percentage of students who completed the 2014 free application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is a form that can be prepared annually by current or prospective college students in the U.S. to …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Wawasee opened its 2014 boys golf season in grand style, winning the Fort Wayne Northrop Invite at Colonial Oaks. The Warriors posted a 328 team score, four strokes better than runner-up Fort Wayne Canterbury. Cal Heinisch posted the third-best score of the day to lead the Warriors at 79 with teammate Jeffrey …read more.

It was 70 degrees Sunday, and snowed Monday night. Oh, Indiana, you never cease to amaze! Well, that being said, high schools are sending in cancellations for Tuesday ball games throughout the area. Up first, Wawasee High School. The girls track meet at Goshen with Plymouth, the Northern Lakes Conference opener for all three clubs, …read more.

KENDALLVILLE – It was just one of those nights. While the scoreboard said that East Noble had defeated Wawasee, the members of the Warrior baseball team knew that they had only beaten themselves on Monday night. Wawasee dug its own grave with errors and mistakes from start to finish, ultimately suffering its first loss on …read more.

Ethan Nicodemus returns as the Wildcats top pitcher (2.37 ERA) and batter (.435 batting average) in 2014. (Photo provided) SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko Wildcat baseball team is tired of waiting. Sure, Mother Nature has deprived all local teams and athletes from getting on to the field this spring, so Whitko is not the only …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS  – Fifteen seniors and fifteen underclass boys basketball players have earned IBCA/Subway First Team All-State honors for 2013-14. Also, 120 additional players were selected as Honorable Mention IBCA/Subway Senior All-State and 120 additional juniors, sophomores and freshmen were recognized as Honorable Mention IBCA/Subway Underclass All-State in a process organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches …read more.

WARSAW – If a good portion of you have felt betrayed this year, your feelings are historically justified. The weather has blown, spit, blanketed, stuck around too long. All of the above. I could go on all day, but you get it. The onslaught of winter on northern Indiana and the greater Midwest as a …read more.

BOURBON – It doesn’t take long for Triton softball head coach Steve McBride or senior ace Mallorie Jennings to overview last year. It’s in the past, let’s get the job done this year. “We bring back just about everyone, and all of those kids remember how that regional ended,” McBride said. “We just ran into …read more.

Tournament time is by far the most anticipated time of the year for me. I wait all fall and winter for the state tournament to get started and as of last night, that time is finally here! This week I have divided my usual one article into two separate, yet equally as exciting, articles. Why? …read more.

[weaver_youtube HUnby-_Q3k0 rel=0] SYRACUSE – The Whitko boys basketball team’s 2013-14 season came to a close on Tuesday night in the opening game of the IHSAA Boys Basketball Class 3A Sectional 21 Tournament at Wawasee High School. The Wildcats faced a very tough West Noble team and could not match the talent and efficiency of …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Sectional basketball tournaments will officially tip-off all over the great state of Indiana on Tuesday evening. Coaches and players have carefully scouted out their opponents and sectional fields, trying to find every weakness and advantage the other team may have. But what about the teams like Whitko? What advantage could a team …read more.

State Representative Dave Wolkins (R-Winona Lake) and fellow state representatives welcomed a group of House pages on Thursday as part of the Future Farmers of America Page Day. Rep. Wolkins was joined by Lane Wolf from Whitko High School. “The FFA is a great organization, and it was a pleasure to meet with Lane and …read more.

The entertainment world lost a truly great mind this week. Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Harold Ramis passed away at his Chicago home on Monday evening and left behind an amazing legacy. Ramis was the brilliant mind behind some of the most entertaining and quotable movies of the 1980’s and ’90’s. He gained fame on Canada’s sketch comedy show, …read more.