LOCAL SPORTS

Lancer Soccer Teams, Volleyball Earn Weekend Wins

Grace College’s men's soccer team dispatched the Huntington Foresters 3-0 on Saturday night. With two games left in the regular season, the Lancers (12-2-1, 6-0-1 Crossroads League) hold a two-point lead over Bethel for the top spot in conference.

Chip Shots: Thiiiirrrrd Doooowwn!

You hear the hype announcement when you attend or watch NFL games each Sunday, or even at some college football games on Saturday. These days, the announcement can be heard by the home team’s public address announcers among some – but not all – of the high school stadiums in …

No. 3 Tippecanoe Valley Falls To No. 1 Chatard In Sectional Opener

After weeks of speculation, opinions and everything in between, all that was left on Friday night was for the No. 3 ranked Tippecanoe Valley Vikings to take on the No. 1 ranked Indianapolis Bishop Chatard Trojans in the opening round of 3A Sectional 28 in Indy. While Valley was able …

Grace Volleyball Completes Road Comeback At USF

Grace’s volleyball team found itself trailing two sets to one at St. Francis on Wednesday.

Can Connor Cover? A Charcuterie Board Of Topics And Some Humble Pie

Instead of talking about one big thing in this week’s introduction, I have a few smaller topics I want to reach all of. Bear with me here.

Local High School Football Previews For Sectional Week 1

Tippecanoe Valley (9-0) at Indianapolis Chatard (9-0), South Bend Riley (8-1) at Wawasee (1-8), Manchester (3-6) at Whitko (1-8), Triton (6-3) at North Newton (0-9)

The Penalty Box: Seeding Doesn’t Solve Much

For as long as Indiana has hosted high school state tournaments, Hoosiers have been pouring over sectional draws.

Grace Shooting Team Takes Third At National Competition

The Grace Shooting Sports Club (GSSC) recently competed in the National Collegiate Championships at the Cardinal Shooting Complex in Marengo, Ohio. The team took third place in the Olympic Bunker trap, competing against colleges from across the nation.

Warsaw Beats Penn For Second Straight Sectional Crown

Chandra Hepler, head coach of the Warsaw volleyball team, has made her team’s goals clear in each year of her tenure: Win the Northern Lakes Conference and win the sectional.

Fast Start Pushes Lancers Past Cougars

With a 2-0 win over Spring Arbor on Saturday night, Grace College’s men’s soccer team maintains its spot atop the Crossroads League.

Gackenheimer, Rastrelli Lead Tiger XC To Sectional Sweep

The Warsaw boys and girls cross country teams fought through some rough conditions Saturday morning to take home a pair of sectional titles at the Manchester sectional. The boys won with a team score of 36 while the girls brought home the title with a 49.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, October 14

Volleyball Sectionals

Chip Shots: How’s Your NFL Viewing Season Going?

I’ve been shamelessly stealing a quote from New York Giants’ defensive coordinator, Wink Martindale.

Tippecanoe Valley Crushes Bremen For Perfect Regular Season

The poor weather didn’t stop the Tippecanoe Valley faithful from coming out in droves to Smith-Bibler Memorial Field Friday night for Senior Night. The Vikings didn’t disappoint their fans, demolishing the visiting Bremen Lions 51-16 to finish off a perfect 9-0 regular season. It’s the seventh time in team history …

Warsaw Downs Northridge, Wins Share Of NLC

In a heart-pounding matchup that kept fans on the edge of their seats, Warsaw clawed back from a tied game with Northridge in the third quarter, 10-10, to secure a triumphant victory in the fourth. This epic clash was huge for Northern Lakes Conference implications, as the game ended in …