LOCAL SPORTS
Grace Men’s Soccer Teams Up For COVID-19 Relief
The Grace College men’s soccer team is planning a run to fight COVID-19. A very long run. The Lancers are organizing a 48-hour run this week in an effort to raise funds for pandemic relief.
Our Finest Hour, If We So Choose
I’ve been asked “how are you enjoying the break from sports?” Frankly, I hate it. Before I go too deep with this, I understand that sports are not essential to life itself. I know no one who has experienced a global pandemic before, but we do have a history of …
Which Tiger Team Is The Best Ever?
In these days of darkened sports arenas and gyms and empty diamonds and tracks complexes, sports people are scrambling for sports to talk about. I feel like I have plenty of subjects for columns, but this one was suggested to me and so I thought I would tackle it. Its …
Spartan Teams Join Forces To Aid Cancer Patient, Family
Athletics brings people together – teams often join forces to fight for something bigger than the self. As a faculty mentor for the women’s basketball and softball teams, Manchester University faculty member Dr. Heather Schilling, director of teacher education, knew the Spartans were on her team, but she never imaged …
An Open Letter To Lancer Supporters From The Athletic Director
Dear Lancer Nation, We began this journey two weeks ago, battling the COVID-19 outbreak through uncharted territory. You have faithfully responded with resiliency and tremendous character in the midst of these extreme changes, which is to be applauded.
IBCA Names Several All-Star Teams
Fifteen seniors and 15 underclass boys basketball players have earned IBCA/Subway "Supreme 15" All-State honors for 2019-2020, it was announced Thursday. The IBCA also named Large School All-State teams (15 seniors, 15 underclass) and Small School All-State players (15 seniors, 15 underclass). The "Supreme 15" is the top honor awarded, …
Area Golf Courses Busy After New Restrictions Put In Place
Thanks to an eleventh-our discussion between the top brass at the Indiana Golf Association and state health officials, area golf courses are going to be permitted to open, with a set of new restrictions in place designed to allow people to get some exercise and fresh air and still help …
Remembering My Dad’s Birthday
Today would have been my dad’s birthday. He would have been 89 years old. While I wish he was still around, I know where he is and I have a pretty good idea of what he’s doing, and I could never wish him back from there. He never got to …
Six Boys Hoops Coaches Honored By IBCA
Six Indiana high school boys basketball coaches have been chosen as 2020 Bob King Coaches of the Year by their peers in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Tuesday. Marc Davidson of Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Marc Urban of Chesterton, Al Gooden of Lawrence Central, David McCollough of …
19 Spartans Named To HCAC Academic Team
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the Tom Bohlsen Winter Academic All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Team Tuesday.
Clinging To The Hope For Spring Sports
Howe In The World
Six Girls Coaches Honored By IBCA For 2019-20 Season
Six Indiana high school girls basketball coaches have been chosen as 2020 Bob King Coaches of the Year by their peers in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association, it was announced Monday.
IHSAA To Present 13 Cato Memorial Scholarships
The Indiana High School Athletic Association, Inc. announced this year’s group of 13 senior student-athletes who will be honored with the 2020 C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarships. Each individual will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their prep accomplishments and be recognized at this year’s Thomas A. Brady Sports Achievement Awards …
NLC Develops Plan For Revised Spring Sports Schedules
The Northern Lakes Conference announced Friday different scheduling and seeding formats for what would be an abbreviated spring sports season.
