DECATUR – Bellmont used a fourth-quarter rally to sideline Whitko Friday night in prep football playoff action. Whitko led 20-9 entering the final period of play before the hosts outscored them 15-0 for a 24-20 win in a Class 3-A sectional opener. Whitko, which lost 35-13 to Bellmont in a first-round game a year ago, …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.

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.

Week one of the Indiana high school football season has arrived. The heat and humidity of late summer has also kicked in just in time to make for some tough and trying practice conditions heading into Friday night. But, it’s also time for area players to turn up the heat for real this week in …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football program will hold its Fundraiser Dinner on Feb. 28. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the Whitko High School cafeteria prior to the boys basketball home game versus NorthWood. The menu will include pulled pork or pulled chicken, along with baked beans, cole slaw, chips and …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko football programs are both well represented on the All-Three Rivers Conference team for the 2013 season. The Vikings placed seven players on the All-TRC squad and the Wildcats had a handful of performers honored. Earning all-conference honors for coach Jeff Shriver’s Valley squad were guard Austin French, center …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.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Friday night’s Three Rivers Conference showdown at Ryan Huff Memorial Stadium had it all. Two teams with very different, but very effective offensive attacks and a rivalry game escalated with a share of the conference title on the line in front of a near capacity crowd. The showdown between Tippecanoe Valley and …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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Another week and another set of picks. My first week did not go quite as planned but a .500 record is nothing to be too upset about. Is it obvious that I am a Cubs fan? Anyways, I appreciate the comments on the site and the emails I received after last week’s article, keep them …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Knowledge and a sense of a pride. That’s two things that first-year head coach Josh Mohr possesses in great supply about the Whitko football program. Mohr, a former player and longtime assistant coach for the Wildcats, is now the man steering the ship for the Class 3-A program. “Knowing the kids and …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football team got sweet revenge on Garrett in thrilling fashion Friday night. The Wildcats, who were knocked out of the state tournament by the Railroaders a year ago, rallied for a 21-16 win in a first-round playoff game. A one-yard touchdown run by Tanner Hughes with just 45 seconds left …read more.