High school football teams have had plenty to deal with this week in preparation for another Friday night of conference play The common theme around the area has been coaches and players trying to stay healthy as illness has hit at several schools. Tippecanoe Valley coach Jeff Shriver had to leave practice a little early …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — It’s a known soccer adage that if a team is struggling, it isn’t shooting enough. Having been outscored 21-0 in its past three games, Wawasee’s girls soccer team needed to find some offense heading into South Whitley for a matchup with Whitko. Lexy Blunk became a one-woman wrecking crew, providing the Lady …read more.

The Wawasee girls golf team added two more wins to its résumé with a double over West Noble and Whitko. The Lady Warriors used a medalist 45 from Alex Goralczyk to score a 194 to host West Noble’s 220 and Whitko’s 239 played at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. Elizabeth Jackson and Mikala Mawhorter …read more.

Golfers Take On Local Powers Wawasee knocked off one undefeated golf team, while a once-beaten team trumped the Lady Warriors in a triangular at South Shore. Elkhart Central moved to 12-1 overall after firing a 181 to beat Wawasee’s 189 and host Fairfield’s 191. The Lady Warriors are now 10-6 on the season while Fairfield …read more.

SYRACUSE — It wasn’t an ideal night for a 5,000-meter run, but the schedule mandated Northridge and Goshen converge on Wawasee for the boys and girls cross country openers for all three schools. Hot, muggy and downright blech was the atmosphere at the Wawasee cross country course, and with stars unaligned from the three schools, …read more.

Boys XC Claims Marion Title A tour-de-force at the Marion Invite Saturday had the Wawasee boys team take six of the top 15 spots to run away with the team title. Adam Doll won the race with an overall time of 16:55, with teammate Reid Stichter runner-up at 17:07. Fellow Warriors Austin (9th, 17:38), Joey …read more.

GOSHEN — The Lady Warrior soccer team was in action Saturday night when they traveled north and squared off against Northern Lakes Conference rival Goshen. The night was a long one for coach John Blunk and company as the ladies dropped a 7-0 decision to an experienced Lady Redskin squad. Wawasee played the NLC’s second-place …read more.

SYRACUSE — The cheers and jeers sounding across Warrior Field Friday night made for a very confusing evening of football between the host Wawasee Warriors and visiting Northridge Raiders. After nearly three hours on the gridiron, a scoreboard sitting at 24-23 in favor of Wawasee after an overtime victory, there may have been more questions …read more.

NorthWood Runs The Table, Claims NLC Title Thursday signified the end of the regular season Northern Lakes Conference road for the Wawasee girls golf team, hosting NorthWood and Northridge at Maxwelton Golf Club. NorthWood spoiled the home date for Wawasee, shooting a 182 to Wawasee’s 185. Northridge picked up the double loss with a 206. …read more.

SYRACUSE — For about two weeks, Wawasee had played very good volleyball. As the Northern Lakes Conference season opened Thursday night, not so good from the spikers from Syracuse. Plymouth used an 8-1 run to end the first game and never looked back in a 25-18, 25-19, 25-15 win over Wawasee in the NLC opener …read more.

Culver Academy’s top two – Samantha Seibel and McKenzie Toth – played just well enough to carry the Academy to a win over Wawasee , 192-200, at Mystic Hills. Toth fired a 41 to lead the field and Seibel added a 43, while Maureen Reed and Makenna Morsches both turned in 54s. Wawasee had a …read more.

Volleyball Breezes Past Manchester Since losing its first two matches of the season, Wawasee volleyball has now rattled off seven wins in its last eight matches. The latest victim for the Lady Warriors were Manchester, which it beat 25-11, 25-13, 25-14 in North Manchester. Wawasee (7-3) had several individuals contribute to the win, including a …read more.

WARSAW — In the course of three weeks, the girls golf teams from Warsaw, Plymouth and Wawasee high schools are going to see a lot of each other. And with each visit, an increasing amount of worth will piggyback the pleasantries. In the first occasion where all three teams competed together, Warsaw held its ground …read more.

SYRACUSE — “We got welcomed to the NLC today.” That was Lady Warrior head coach John Blunk’s comment after his team was shut out by the visiting Concord Minutemen Saturday afternoon, 6-0, at Warrior Field. Concord scored early and often Saturday. Minutemen junior Taylor Lantz started out her team’s barrage of goals in the game’s …read more.

SYRACUSE — There was a shootout at Warrior Field Saturday afternoon when the Wawasee boys soccer team welcomed in the Wildcats of South Bend Riley. Both teams held nothing back but it was the visiting Wildcats that walked away victorious, outscoring the Warriors, 4-3, for the win. The home team got the scoring started in …read more.

Spikers Nearly Conquer Westview Tourney The Lady Warrior volleyball team nearly swept through the Westview Tournament, only to come up nine points short of a championship to Angola. The Lady Hornets claimed the title, beating Wawasee 25-20, 24-26, 15-6 in the championship match. Wawasee won its pool by taking down Eastside 25-16, 25-22; John Glenn …read more.

The ballots for local school corporations have been set as Friday’s filing deadline came and went. The filing deadline at noon in the Kosciusko County Clerk’s Office saw a total of nine school board candidates vying for spots in the three different corporations. Candidates who filed for Warsaw Community School Corporation’s school board are: District …read more.

SYRACUSE — There is an old legend that burying a statue of Saint Joseph in the yard of a home for sale, Saint Joseph will help bring someone to purchase the home. While Wawasee wished to bury South Bend St. Joseph at its home, the Warriorswere certainly glad to see St. Joe leave town after …read more.

Wawasee Braves Bruins The Lady Warrior volleyball program took two steps in the right direction Thursday night, picking up sweeps in the varsity and JV games at Bethany Christian. Alli Ousley had 11 digs, 10 assists and seven kills to lead Wawasee (3-2) to a 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 win over the Lady Bruins in Waterford …read more.

SYRACUSE — A subtle fist pump from Kyler Love was a giant reminder to keep fighting. Having trailed 5-1 in the second set, Love rallied to win the next five games then outlasted West Noble’s Tyler Rothhaar 7-5 in the tiebreaker to break the team’s 2-2 tie, giving the Warriors a 3-2 win over the …read more.

The final appetizer. That’s the precursor for week two of the high school football season Friday night as area teams have one final non-conference contest to prepare them for the main course of league play starting Aug. 31. Warsaw, fresh off a season-opening win at Columbia City, faces the biggest test of the week as …read more.

Volleyball Evens Record Wawasee moved to 2-2 on the season with a three-game win over visiting Central Noble. In the 25-23, 25-16, 25-20 win, the Lady Warriors were led by 13 assists, nine kills and three aces from Alli Ousley and 10 digs and three aces from Aly Anderson. Leeann McGuire chipped in 10 digs …read more.

It was not easy. It was not pretty. But it was a win. The Wawasee girls golf team played a less than memorable match Tuesday night when they faced Northern Lakes Conference rival Goshen at Maple Crest Country Club. The Lady Warriors, however, were able to edge out the host Lady Redskins by a final …read more.

Volleyball Picks Up First Win The Wawasee Lady Warrior volleyball program earned a much-needed win in what will be a very busy week of action. The Lady Warriors moved to 1-2 on the season after a 25-15, 25-14, 25-17 win at Lakeland. Alli Ousley had a big night for Wawasee, leading the team in kills …read more.

Three area golf teams found the Mill Creek Golf Course to be a struggle Saturday at the Rochester Invite. The host Rochester team scored a 345 to win the invite, with NorthWood way back in second place at 373. Wawasee were 12th at 444, Whitko next at 468 and Tippecanoe Valley 16th in the 18-team …read more.

Westview Outdoes Namesakes In the battle for top Lady Warrior, Westview staked claim Saturday, winning 5-1 in girls soccer at Wawasee. The Mowery sisters, Michelle and Stephanie, did a bulk of the damage, scoring three of Westview’s five goals. Michelle had the first and fifth goals for Westview in the 12th and 71st minutes while …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee boys soccer team played its first home game Saturday morning when they welcomed Northern Lakes Conference foe Concord to Warrior Field. The Warriors were looking for its first win on the season but failed to find the back of the net today, dropping the match, 5-0, to the visiting Minutemen. Wawasee …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — It was a statement game for Wawasee, heading into South Whitley looking to establish a frame of mind. While Whitko looked to make its own statement, Wawasee ran over those intentions in a 20-7 victory Friday night in South Whitley. A huge running game for the Warriors, not enough horses for the …read more.

BENTON — Wawasee had no grand illusions heading into Thursday night’s volleyball matchup with Fairfield. Having to face the defending 3A sectional champion, which also had been to five consecutive 2A state finals before moving up a class, Wawasee knew its hands were full. The scoreline read much like one would expect – 25-7, 25-8, …read more.

  Are you ready for some football? Area prep football teams will find out if they are or not come Friday night. The 2012 high school season kicks off on local gridirons with squads looking to start the year off on the right foot. A win or a loss in week one doesn’t determine the …read more.

Girls Soccer Remain Undefeated The Wawasee Lady Warriors moved to 2-0 on the young season with a 2-1 win at West Noble. The Lady Warriors struck first two minutes before half when Tori Sylvester scored her second goal of the season on a header from a Lexy Blunk corner kick. West Noble tied the score …read more.

SYRACUSE — For those in attendance at the West Noble Volleyball Sectional a year ago, Tuesday was a bitter reminder that lightning can strike twice. A fast start by Wawasee against Tippecanoe Valley completely flipped over as the Lady Vikings turned the tables on the Lady Warriors once again, winning a five-set thriller in Syracuse. …read more.

Golfers Trip Up Visiting Duo Having lost its first match of the season Monday night, Wawasee rallied just 24 hours later with a pair of wins Tuesday at Maxwelton Golf Club. A 194 from the Lady Warriors was plenty enough to defeat Marian (206) and West Noble (224) to move Wawasee’s record to 5-1 this …read more.

BENTON — It was hard to get a definitive answer from Wawasee cross country head coach Jerid Stoffel Tuesday afternoon along the rolling hills east of Fairfield High School. While his boys displayed enough firepower to topple a trio of teams, his girls didn’t fare nearly as well. Hence the variance of opinion after the …read more.

Despite already having had one match at Sycamore Golf Club this month, it didn’t help Wawasee any in a 189-198 loss to Manchester Monday night. The Lady Squires had matching 41s from Lindsey Rednick and Jasmine Whitaker to lead the squad. A 50 from Claire Barnett and 57 Nina Smith rounded out Manchester’s scoring. Wawasee …read more.

By NICK GORALCZYK Sports Writer SYRACUSE — The Lady Warriors soccer team kicked off its season Monday night at home against Lakeland with a starting lineup that included four freshmen and boasted only three seniors. It was anyone’s guess at what to expect in the team’s first action of the year. But the concern of …read more.

Wawasee boys tennis head coach Roger Brady has made no bones about it this summer. His team will likely struggle against better competition. But the veteran coach, in now his 13th year at the wheel for the Warriors, is also interested in developing a program that is teetering on the brink. “I don’t want to …read more.

Just as the weather changed from hot and humid to cool and dreary, it was almost poetic that football season is now upon us. Scrimmages opened up Friday night all over the area in preparation for the real deal next Friday night. Area games for week one will include: Warsaw at Columbia City 7 p.m. …read more.

On a cold and misty day, Wawasee played as well as the weather showed, but did enough to beat hosts LaVille, 195-222, at Swan Lake Friday morning. Wawasee teammates Mikala Mawhorter and Alex Goralczyk both shot 45 to medal the round while LaVille’s Lauren Reed was one shot back at 46. Wawasee’s Elizabeth Jackson finished …read more.

Developing a reputation can be a hard thing to do. When you don’t have much to fall back upon, name recognition and respect can be a difficult proposition. Welcome to the world of Whitko soccer. While the likes of Lakeland Christian Academy could make a claim that they have a tougher road to hoe this …read more.

The 2012 high school football season “unofficially” kicks-off tonight with area teams taking part in controlled scrimmages. Warsaw travels to South Bend Clay, while Wawasee plays at Mishawaka Marian. Tippecanoe Valley is on the road at Winamac, Whitko travels to Garrett and Triton entertains Manchester. The regular season begins Aug. 17.  Area games on the …read more.

The No. 18 Warsaw girls golf team won the Fremont Invitational Thursday and the Wawasee squad finished in fourth place. Warsaw, led by Alexis Manwaring, posted a team total of 389 to best runner-up South Bend St. Joseph’s by seven strokes in the 13-team field at the Lake James Golf Club in Angola. Manwaring shot …read more.

Anytime a program can add a record-setting goal scorer, life is good. Warsaw’s girls soccer team had to play its 2011 campaign without the services of Meredith Hollar, who injured her knee during the club season and required surgery. Hollar’s sophomore season in 2010 was one for the books, having scored 28 goals to set …read more.

It was a cold and bitter night for half of Andrews Field on Oct. 21, 2011. As an accomplished senior class stood dejected and distraught as NorthWood celebrated advancement in the IHSAA football sectional, the reality of an end had begun. For that senior class, which produced one of the best defenses in Wawasee history …read more.

Scott Erba fully expects some people to overlook his Warsaw Community High School girls cross country team this fall. The second-year head coach of the Tigers is just fine with that too. “On paper, we have some huge gaps to fill from last year and people will say how can you do it?,” said Erba. …read more.

Talent and depth. The Warsaw Community High School boys cross country team definitely boasts both in ample supply this fall. Those two key ingredients has veteran coach Jim Mills looking for big things from his veteran team which returns plenty from a squad that placed 15th at the State Finals in 2011.  Six of the …read more.

Fort Wayne Dwenger picked up a nice team win Thursday, shooting a 343 to comfortably conquer the Huntington Invitational at LaFontaine Golf Course. Marion were second at 355, Homestead in third at 368 and Wawasee claiming fourth place with a 391 in the 10-team field. Elizabeth Jackson led the Lady Warriors with an 87, which …read more.

The first match of a season can sometimes offer very little in the way of substance, or in Wednesday’s 192 for the Wawasee golf team, glimmers of hope. Golfing with two freshmen, two sophomores and its only upperclassman senior, Wawasee’s score over NLC rival Concord (218) and host Whitko’s 222 at Sycamore Golf Club gave …read more.

As is the model each year as July’s swimming pool and suntan dreams turn to August’s school books and two-a-day practice nightmares, fall sports ushers that bittersweet taste of good and bad. It’s no fault of their own, but the girls golfers begin the season as the calendar flips from July to August, and the …read more.

Junior Achievement, serving the Wawasee School Corporation, is hosting its annual golf outing on Thursday, Aug. 16, at Maxwelton Golf Club in Syracuse. The shotgun start will begin at 12:30 p.m., with a lunch preceding the event catered by Maple Leaf Farms. Cost to enter the event is $350 per team of four ($87.50 per …read more.

The run for the Wawasee All-Stars 12U softball team came to an end Thursday at the NSA B Fastpitch Softball World Series. Facing elimination against the Silver Creek (Ind.) Cyclones, seven errors to a heavy-hitting opponent led to disaster as Silver Creek went on to win, 9-1. Wawasee, which won its first three games of …read more.

The Wawasee All-Stars 14U softball team were the champions at the Wahoo Finale Softball Tournament at Warsaw. The Wawasee team were 6-1 in the two-day tournament. In the front row, from left, are Christy Carson, Bridgette Yoder, Lyric Lambright, Lexy Dillon and Carmen Yoder. In the middle row are Hannah Haines, Riley Kunkle, Nicole Streby, …read more.

It took one bad inning, but the mistakes were enough to flood an 18-5 loss for the Wawasee All-Stars 12U softball team to the Indiana Mayhem Wednesday evening at the NSA B World Series. Trailing just 8-4 heading into the sixth inning, a handful of errors allowed the Mayhem to blow the game wide open, …read more.

In what will remain a very busy week in the region, Wawasee All-Stars 12U softball team have made the most of its opportunities. The local girls swept their two games of pool K at the NSA B World Series in Valparaiso, becoming a top seed heading into the winner’s bracket of the five-day, four-game minimum …read more.

Who says you can’t mix Warsaw and Wawasee athletes together and have a cohesive, championship caliber team? Don’t tell the Warsaw Little League Senior Baseball All-Star team it doesn’t work. The talent-laden squad, a 50-50 mix of Tigers and Warriors, capped a dominating run through the District 14 All-Star tournament Friday night. The Warsaw-based team …read more.

Wawasee High School will host a meeting for all fall sports athletes and their parents on July 30. The meeting, which all fall sports athletes and their parents should attend, begins at 6:30 p.m. in the WHS auditorium. Following the general meeting, there will be individual meetings for each of the fall sports.     …read more.

John Essex received a big honor as a member of the North All-Star football team. The former Wawasee High School standout was one of four players selected as captains for the North squad for the Indiana Football Coaches Association North-South All-Star game which was played Friday night at North Central High School in Indianapolis. Essex, …read more.

The Wawasee athletic department on Monday held its 18th annual Warrior Open golf fundraiser at Maxwelton Golf Club. The outing fielded 43 teams and 172 golfers overall, with donations, raffles and golf fees all going to the Wawasee athletic general fund. Respective team and individual winners for the day were: Ladies AM Team: Joy Goshert, …read more.

Shanna Zolman poured her heart and soul into becoming an elite basketball player. When the passion and love of the game left her, the former Wawasee High School superstar knew it was time to find another pursuit to fill her life. Zolman, who was waived by the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA in mid May, …read more.

The Wawasee 12U All-Star softball team were notified Monday evening it will be a wild card participant in the NSA ‘B’ North World Series, to be played July 23-29 in at various sites in northwest Indiana. Wawasee qualified by placing fifth at the 12U ‘B’ North State tournament in Warsaw over the weekend. The Wawasee …read more.

The term ‘Olympic Dream’ is often tossed around every four years as athletes from around the world make their bids to redefine greatness. While the ‘Olympic Dream’ is a real long shot, a Wawasee High School sophomore is still afforded a chance to turn ‘dream’ into ‘reality’. Breanna Robinson knows her chances to swim in …read more.

The final All-Northern Lakes Conference list has been released for the 2011-12 athletic season, featuring the stars of the baseball diamond. All-NLC performers included: Concord: Nick DeFreese, sophomore; Seth Huxford, senior; Taylor Miller, junior Memorial: Alex Brewers, senior; Parker Devenney, senior; Justin Oley, senior Goshen: Austin Henke, junior; Travis Pickard, junior Northridge: Shannon Baker, junior; …read more.

Wawasee High School announced this evening its award winners for the spring athletic season. BASEBALL MVP – Si Shear Rookie of the Year – Gage Reinhard Warrior Award – Derrick Sorensen Dirtbag Award – Andrew Milligan JV Award – Aaron Voirol C Team Award – Bailey Hershberger SOFTBALL MVP – Gabi Routson Rookie of the …read more.

WARSAW — As the low flying clouds continued to spit on the windswept hills of Stonehenge Country Club Friday during the Warsaw Boys Golf Sectional, settlement of indecision reigned. A course that was bone dry on Wednesday and even into Thursday afternoon’s practice round for the tournament became soggy and miserable throughout the dreary round. …read more.

The Warsaw boys golf team is a talented, competitive group that enjoys winning. WCHS coach Ben Barkey believes that should be plenty of motivation for his seventh-ranked squad going into sectional play Friday. But, if Warsaw needs just a little more bit of incentive to take the top spot as the favorite in  the strong …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor KOKOMO –  Both Jacob Schwartz and Clayton Cook gained some valuable postseason experience Thursday night in the Kokomo Boys Track Regional. The pair of Wawasee underclassmen hopefully can use the learning tool for future success. “It’s the first time for both of them here and it’s a good experience,” said …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW – There was no way Wawasee girls track coach Scott Lancaster could be disappointed with Jordan Edington and Breanna Robinson Tuesday night. The Warrior mentor wasn’t either. Lancaster watched his regional representatives both put forth  strong performances in the Warsaw Regional. Neither earned a top three finish and a …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor The second season starts for area baseball teams Wednesday as sectional play commences. For Warsaw and Wawasee that means facing familiar foes for first-round match ups. The Tigers (10-17)  play Thursday in the second game of the Class 4-A Elkhart Memorial Sectional versus NLC opponent Goshen (10-18) at  approximately 7:30 …read more.

The Warsaw boys track team repeated as champions at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional Thursday night. (Photos by Mike Deak) By MIKE DEAK Sports Editor [email protected] GOSHEN — At times, the pressure of being the favorite can expose weakness. Not so Thursday night at the Goshen Boys Track Sectional for the repeat champion Warsaw Tigers. …read more.

GOLF TEAM DROPS NLC PAIR The Wawasee boys golf team wrapped up the regular season portion of conference play with losses to Concord and Plymouth Thursday. Host Concord shot 164, while Plymouth came in at 177 and Wawasee 181 in Northern Lakes Conference play at the Bent Oak Golf Club in Elkhart. Derek Zurcher had …read more.

DIRTBAGS REBOUND FOR UPSET WIN Wawasee saw a 9-0 lead evaporate before rallying with three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to stun Concord, 12-11, at Wawasee in the final Northern Lakes Conference baseball game for both teams. The Warriors put up its largest inning output of the season, nine runs, in the …read more.

The Warsaw girls track team won its sixth consecutive track sectional Tuesday night by dominating the field at the Warsaw Girls Track Sectional. (Photos by Mike Deak) By MIKE DEAK Sports Editor [email protected] WARSAW — The pressure to maintain its level of excellence didn’t seem to bother Warsaw in the least as it claimed its …read more.

TENNIS GETS BY WHITKO Wawasee (3-10) concluded its tennis regular season with a win over Whitko, 4-1, Tuesday afternoon at Wawasee. Wawasee one and two singles combo of Morgan Geer and Katy Ashpole had little trouble beating Abby Marshall and Aressa Tackwell. Geer won three and three while Ashpole took home a one and two …read more.

GOSHEN SURGES PAST WARRIORS Goshen hung a trio of big innings on Wawasee Monday night, running away with a 12-2 win in six innings in Goshen. The Redskins (8-17, 4-9 NLC) plated four in the third, five in the fourth and three more in the sixth to complete the run-rule victory. Goshen made its opportunities …read more.

Andy Dixon, 13, Syracuse, recently received an academic achievement award from Ball State University and the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University. Dixon, a student at Canterbury School in Fort Wayne, scored among the top three percent of Hoosier middle school students taking either the ACT or SAT college entrance exam. Dixon is in …read more.

Wawasee High School May 14-19 Monday Softball vs. Goshen 5 p.m.; Baseball at Goshen 5 p.m. Tuesday Boys Golf vs. NorthWood and Memorial 5 p.m.; Girls Tennis vs. Whitko 4:30 p.m.; Girls Track in Sectional (at Warsaw). Wednesday Softball at Concord 5 p.m.; Baseball vs. Concord 5 p.m.; Girls Tennis in Sectional (at Warsaw). Thursday …read more.

ROUTSON STIFLES PLYMOUTH Gabi Routson led the charge in the circle, tossing a five-hitter at Plymouth while her teammates did the damage at the plate in a 7-0 Wawasee softball win Friday night in Syracuse. Routson did not walk a batter and struck out 13 Lady Pilgrims while adding an RBI single of her own. …read more.

Warsaw's Bennett Hollar blasts out of the sand trap during play against Wawasee Thursday night. (Photos by Mike Deak) By MIKE DEAK Sports Editor [email protected] WARSAW — It’s not too often a state champion could be the drop score during a conference dual. While Warsaw’s boys golf head coach Ben Barkey laughed off the proposition …read more.

Day one of the Northern Lakes Conference tennis tournament began at Concord High School, and directions were established as the first round was completed between the eight schools. Overall top seed in one singles, Sarah Hartle of Warsaw, nearly swept Kennedy Walter of NorthWood in a 6-0, 6-1 result. Warsaw’s Jacqueline Sasso, the top seed …read more.

MONIOT OVERPOWER DIRTBAGS Northridge’s Austin Moniot tossed a gem at Wawasee Wednesday night in Syracuse, allowing just three hits in a 7-0 win. Moniot surrendered just three hits in the complete game for the Raiders (15-4 overall, 9-2 Northern Lakes Conference), which kept their stronghold on the conference standings heading into the final week of …read more.

Local chambers of commerce are hosting upcoming workshops for business owners and managers to learn about a new smoking ban law and how it will affect business. The first workshop will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, June 4, and be hosted by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce. It will take place in …read more.

From left, North Webster Elementary fifth-graders Gabe Sidwell, Parker Bame and Logan Miller, along with their music teacher Matt Pulley, standing, gave a guitar demonstration to the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening during its regular monthly meeting. (Photo by Tim Ashley) By Tim Ashley Staff Writer [email protected] It’s not often there is music, and even …read more.

WARRIOR GOLF SPLITS NLC OPENER The Wawasee golf program entered the Northern Lakes Conference season with a split Tuesday night at Maple Crest. The Warriors shot a 166 to best Goshen’s 168, but both fell to Northridge’s 161. Luke Jackson medaled the round with a 37, with Wawasee teammates Dylan Cousins at 41, Tristan Atwood …read more.

On Saturday, May 26, Staci Woolley plans to swim the entire length of both Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake in one continuous swim. She is taking pledges from friends, family and anyone who wants to contribute as extra incentive for completing the task. All funds collected will be donated to the MatserWorks Festival Scholarship Fund. Staci’s sister, Mariah, …read more.

WARRIORS STRUGGLE AT ORCHARD RIDGE While Warsaw mastered the Orchard Ridge layout at the Homestead Golf Invitational, firing a 306 to claim the title, Wawasee fell way off the pace and placed 16th out of 18 teams with a 349 Saturday afternoon. Northridge were runners-up at 324 with Marion three shots back of the Raiders. …read more.

Doors of opportunity may have to be knocked down in today’s world, but nonetheless a group of 41 senior students at Wawasee High School will graduate with something impressive to list on their resume. Thursday evening, the 41 students were inducted into the high school’s Academic Hall of Fame during a banquet in the main …read more.

The Northern Lakes Conference announced Wednesday its All-Academic teams for the eight member schools. CONCORD: Grant Bass – Track & Field Kathrin Bennett – Volleyball, Tennis Morgan Bilger – Basketball Kyle Brumbaugh – Soccer Audra Burtch – Swimming Nina Fader – Tennis Kylie Little – Volleyball Kelsey Malcolm – Volleyball Preston Miller – Baseball Alec …read more.

NORTHWOOD STEAMROLLS TENNIS Wawasee continued to struggle in the Northern Lakes Conference grinder, losing to NorthWood, 5-0, Thursday night at Wawasee. The Lady Warriors (2-9, 0-6 NLC) have won just one court in its six NLC losses this season, and NorthWood showed no mercy in sweeping all five courts in straight sets. The doubles teams …read more.

Warsaw's Kelsey Dotson slides in safe on a double while Wawasee's Sam Malik receives the throw. (Photos by Mike Deak) By MIKE DEAK Sports Editor [email protected] WARSAW — It was a good night to fight like a girl. Draped in pink, both Warsaw and Wawasee’s softball teams were not only trying to beat each other, …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor SYRACUSE – The focus for the Warsaw baseball team Wednesday according to coach Mike Hepler was on getting good, aggressive at-bats. Mission accomplished. The Tigers used a well-balanced offensive attack to snap a scoreless drought in posting a 5-1 win at Wawasee in Northern Lakes Conference action. Warsaw, which had …read more.

Rivalries will be put aside Wednesday night in an effort to join forces against a greater enemy. Warsaw Community High School is hosting a special event, “Fight Like A Girl” – a cancer awareness benefit which sends half the proceeds to Amy’s Angels, representing Amy Hosier, a college softball player from the University of Georgia …read more.

Wawasee's Sarah Rozow grabs the baton from Blake O'Connell during the 4×100 relay at NorthWood Tuesday night. (Photos by Mike Deak) By MIKE DEAK Sports Editor [email protected] The night just got gloomier for the Wawasee girls track team as time progressed on the final Northern Lakes Conference match of the season Tuesday at NorthWood. What …read more.

WAWASEE SOFTBALL THUMPS CONCORD Wawasee softball jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead on Concord and didn’t let up in a 10-4 win Tuesday night at the Wawasee softball complex. The game, which was postponed to Tuesday because of Monday rain, had Wawasee score four runs in the first inning and two more in the …read more.

Wawasee High School April 30-May 5 Monday Softball vs. Concord, 5 p.m.; Baseball at Concord, 5 p.m.; Girls tennis at West Noble, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Girls tennis vs. Elkhart Memorial, 4:45 p.m.; Girls track at NorthWood, 5 p.m. Wednesday Softball at Warsaw, 5 p.m.; Baseball vs. Warsaw, 5 p.m.; Boys golf at Tippecanoe Valley, 4:30 …read more.