LOCAL SPORTS
Lady Lancer Hoops Rolls To Win In Home Opener
A suffocating defensive effort by Grace College’s women’s basketball team led to a blowout win on Saturday. The Lady Lancers rolled past Madonna 70-37 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center in Grace’s home opener.
Northfield Hands Triton a 22-13 Sectional Semifinal Win
The Triton Trojans football team could only muster one first half touchdown on two Northfield Norsemen fumbles, and two more Norsemen mishandled punt snaps. The Trojans (4-6) tuned their sputtering offense in the second half, however, turning their 13-6 halftime deficit into a 22-13 Class 1A Sectional 44 semi-final win …
Vikings Fall To Marian In Sectional Semifinal
After outscoring their previous 10 opponents 442-78, it was the undefeated Tippecanoe Valley Vikings that were on the wrong end of a lopsided high school football score Friday night. Hosting the 12th-ranked Marian Knights in the semfinal round of Class 3A Sectional 26, the seventh-ranked Vikings struggled offensively on a …
Four Local Athletes Named To NLC All-Conference Volleyball Team
Four local volleyball players were selected to the Northern Lakes Conference all-conference teams for volleyball, the league announced Wednesday.
Grace Welcomes Fort Wayne Schools For Sportsmanship Summit
Grace College and Director of Athletics Chad Briscoe welcomed student-athletes from the high schools of the Fort Wayne area for a Sportsmanship Summit on Wednesday.
Women’s Soccer Concludes Season at Bluffton
The Manchester University women’s soccer team concluded its season on Wednesday afternoon following a road match at Bluffton University.
Triton Treks To Northfield For Sectional Semifinal
With an extra week to mend and prepare, Triton heads into an IHSAA Class 1A sectional football game at Northfield. Kickoff for the semifinal contest at Dawes Field in Wabash is slated for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29.
Tippecanoe Valley Looks To Avenge 2020 Sectional Loss To Marian
Coach Steve Moriarty says, and all-state right guard Wade Melanson begrudgingly confirms, that the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings may have been intimidated in their Class 3A sectional semifinal football showdown against Marian a year ago. This year’s semifinal rematch, however? Entirely different, Melanson insists.
Lancers Win Season Opener By 14
Grace’s women’s basketball team was victorious in its season opener, beating Cornerstone 70-56 on the road. Kiersten Poor enjoyed a career night, pouring in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists on 9-of-15 shooting. Karlee Feldman impressed in her Grace debut, producing a double-double of 17 points, 13 rebounds and …
The Penalty Box: Random Thoughts For Late October
I did something last week that I have never done in my 30 years of broadcasting—I went away for Fall Break. Normally the Grossmans stay home and use the extra time off from school to relax and get caught up on paper grading, game prep and such. My wife found …
Lady Tiger Rugby Wins Final Game Of Season
The Lady Tiger rugby team traveled to Oak Park Sunday to take on Berkley in their last game of the season
Grace WBB Fields Deep, Tough Squad This Winter
Grace College’s women’s basketball team is ready for the challenge of the 2021-22 season, armed with a deep, athletic squad. Under head coach Dan Davis, now in his fourth season, the Lady Lancers are bigger, faster and stronger than they’ve been in the past three years.
Triton Volleyball Season Ends In Regional Semis
Triton’s path to compete in the Class 1A Regional 13 volleyball final abruptly ended well before the clock struck 2 p.m. Saturday at Culver Community High School. The Trojans fell to the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association poll’s ninth-ranked Kouts Fillies in three games 25-7, 25-21, 25-17. This was …
