LOCAL SPORTS

Last Second Shot Earns Vikings First Win At Tiger Den Since ‘06

In the series between Warsaw and Tippecanoe Valley, it hasn’t gone the way of the Vikings very often.

The Penalty Box: Sports Should Always Be About Merit

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Local High School Sports Recaps For 2/21

Girls Basketball

Lady Viking Run Comes To An End At Semi-State

It may not have ended the way the Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings wanted, but players left the court after dropping their opening game of the Semi-State round 54-33 to Fairfield on Saturday afternoon with their heads held high.

Wawasee’s Miller Places Sixth At State Meet

Hunter Miller’s senior wrestling season at Wawasee High School wound up with him climbing the awards podium at the IHSAA State Finals.

Lancers Claim First Outright Conference Crown In Decade

For the first time in 10 years, Grace’s men’s basketball team can call itself Crossroads League regular season champions.

Valley Wins Conference, Holds Off Late Triton Surge For Win

Despite the final score being somewhat lopsided, the Triton Trojans gave the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings a run for their money Friday night at the Trojan Trench. A two-point game in the fourth quarter, a last minute run by the Vikings was all the team needed to escape Bourbon with a …

Lady Vikings Continue March Into Semi-State Round

Just 32 teams, eight in each of the state’s four classes, remain and have hopes of hoisting a state championship trophy in just over a week in Indianapolis. One of those teams, the Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings, will head to LaPorte High school Saturday afternoon for the newly revamped Semi-State …

Chip Shots: The Midwest Is Stuck With Me

Happy 88th birthday to my Uncle Hal, Harold Alonzo Esterwood, Jr., known as Mr. E. among people in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood since the 1960s, and among generations of fourth-graders in a Cleveland suburb where he taught for decades. I get excited about his birthday because his longevity defies the …

Local Sports Blurbs For 2/16

Girls Basketball and Baseball

31-6 Second Quarter Run Pushes Manchester Past LCA

The Manchester Squires have showcased the ability to put up points in a hurry all season long. The team’s talent and ability to control games was on full display Tuesday night as the Squires secured a dominant 79-36 road victory over Lakeland Christian Academy.

The Penalty Box: Of LeBron, Tournament Games And Coaching Changes

There is too much to talk about today to just focus on one subject, so we are going to tackle several.

Season Preview: Grace Softball Prepped For 2023 Season

Grace’s softball team is just days away from kicking off the 2023 season, and starting their second year under the tutelage of head coaches Bo Coolen and Sam Coolen.

Local High School Sports Recaps For 2/13

Girls Basketball, Bowling and Wrestling

Valley Defeats Marion 67-54 For Program’s Second Regional Title

All season long, Tippecanoe Valley head coach Chris Kindig has said that his team’s biggest strengths are their depth and players’ willingness to buy into their roles. Both were on full display Saturday afternoon.