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Chip Shots: How Callous IS It?

For every 700 to 1,000 words of mine you read on any given Saturday, I have a list of callous, cynical thoughts and remarks I can make about the topics I discuss… easily five-fold of what I allow past my filter and, in turn, e-mail to my editor.

Fast Start Allows Warsaw To Cruise Past Plymouth

Looking to move past a mercy-rule loss to Goshen earlier this week, the Warsaw baseball team set their eyes on a different Northern Lakes Conference opponent on Friday: Plymouth. The Tigers started fast, scoring seven runs in the first inning en route to a 10-2 victory.

Etchison And Stark Make History, Grace Ties Win Record

The stretch run for Grace’s baseball team has been filled with records being broken and milestones being accomplished.

Schannep Throws No-No As Manchester Beats Triton

The Manchester softball team concluded what was a very successful week on Thursday with a 22-0 victory over Triton at home. Molly Schannep led the way by giving up no hits in the circle, and her offense did more than enough to support her, with most of the damage coming …

Whitko Falters For First Time Against Northwestern

Undefeated heading into Wednesday’s game against Northwestern, the Whitko baseball team suffered its first setback of the season, falling 9-0 at home. The Wildcats struggled to get much going offensively throughout the game, allowing the Tigers to extend their lead over the course of the contest.

Lancer Baseball Gets 20th Win, Topple Trinity Christian

Grace’s baseball team earned its 20th win of the season, leading wire to wire against Trinity Christian in its final non-conference contest of the year. The 7-4 win gives the Lancers their second 20-win season under head coach Ryan Roth, who earned his 100th career victory earlier this year.

The Penalty Box: No One Was Ready For This From College Sports

I was raised very humbly, so “I told you so” is not something you hear or read from me very often.

Wawasee Uses Fast Start To Blow Past Warsaw 14-3

The Northern Lakes Conference opener for both teams, Wawasee’s offense was the storyline early on, as an eight-run second inning for the Lady Warriors was more than enough to escape with a 14-3 victory over their rival Warsaw Lady Tigers.

Chip Shots: Thank You Celtics (City), And L.A.

HBO and max have put together a docuseries, Celtics City, beginning with the Boston Celtics’ pre-dynasty years in the early 1950s to (at the point of the seventh episode) the current millennium.

Offense Leads The Way As Manchester Beats Wawasee

Facing off against Wawasee in a local matchup on Friday afternoon, the Manchester softball team’s offense started off strong and never wavered. The team scored runs in each of the six innings played en route to a 13-3 victory.

Late Rally Falls Short As Knox Beats Valley 6-4

Facing off in the first Indiana Northern State Conference game of the season, the Tippecanoe Valley and Knox softball teams took part in an exciting contest on Thursday. The action featured both sides doing their fair share of damage, but in the end, Knox escaped with a 6-4 win.

The Penalty Box: Let Athletes Be Athletes

There was a game on my TV last weekend, as there often is at my house, but I wasn’t paying that much attention to it—it was just on.

Warsaw Rolls Through Tippy Valley With 21-0 Victory

With their offense beginning to get going in recent games, the Warsaw baseball team continued the trend on Wednesday, as the Tigers cruised past Tippecanoe Valley for a 21-0 victory over their local rivals. Twelve of those runs came in what was a massive first inning.

Squires Score 19 Runs In Second Inning, Beat Valley

When a team scores 19 runs in an inning, it’s usually on its way to a blowout victory.

Chip Shots: Thoughts From Somewhere Else

Last week I referenced a fictional character from Alabama (Forrest Gump). This week I was in Alabama enjoying the Gulf shores of Orange Beach, Alabama watching my adult children see – for the first time – one of the United States’ coasts instead of the Great Lakes, Salt Lake, or …