LOCAL SPORTS
Enrique Salazar Named HCAC Athlete of the Week
For the third time this year and for the first time this outdoor season, Manchester University junior Enrique Salazar has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Male Track Athlete of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Grace Shooting Club Secures Top-Ten Finish At Nationals
The Grace Shooting Sports Club (GSSC) at Grace College recently competed at the national level in San Antonio, Texas, for the first time in team history.
Lancers’ Etchison Sets Strikeout Record In Defeat
Evan Etchison impressed in defeat for Grace’s baseball team. The sophomore hurler struck out 16 batters during the Lancers’ second game against Bethel on Saturday. He set the program record for most strikeouts in a game, doing so in 5.2 shutout innings of work. Of the 17 outs that Etchison …
Spartans Sweep Comets In Doubleheader
The Manchester University softball squad swept the visiting Olivet College Comets in a non-conference doubleheader at the MU Softball Field on Thursday.
Grace Falls To Crossroads League Leading MVNU
Grace’s softball team missed on its chance to take down the Crossroads League leaders Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers (8-13, 5-5 CL) lost a 12-inning marathon in the opener by the score of 5-4. The Cougars (18-2, 8-0 CL) then completed the sweep with a 9-3 win …
Whitko Freshman Places Fifth At Hoosier State Relays
Whitko freshman Gwen Howard continued a stellar start to her high school career this past weekend, finishing fifth in the shot put competition at the Hoosier State Relays Saturday.
Manchester Softball Suffers Road Setback at Calvin
The Manchester University softball team was swept by the Calvin University Knights in a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday. The Black & Gold fell by final scores of 7-2 and 22-3.
Lancer Baseball Manages A Split Against Indiana Wesleyan
Grace’s baseball team registered a split with Indiana Wesleyan on Tuesday at Miller Athletic Complex. The Lancers and Wildcats played a pair of tightly contested games; IWU won the opener 9-7, but Grace had the final say by ending the day with a 5-3 victory.
The Penalty Box: When The Dream Becomes A Nightmare
It’s a scenario that plays itself out in driveways, playgrounds and gymnasiums all over the country every day of the year. No time left on the clock. A foul is called. A hero walks to the foul line to be the win the game for his team.
Trio Of Spartan Athletes Pick Up Weekly Honors
Three Manchester University athletes were honored with weekly awards.
Imploding Brackets? Camp Out In The 1970s With Me
My brackets did not implode Thursday after suppertime as I predicted. They imploded during the round of 32 on Saturday and Sunday. Let’s start off with a look at where I was right, and where I was wrong.
Davidson Honored As NCCAA National Player Of The Year
After a year for the record books, Grace’s men’s basketball team picked up a number of individual national awards. Frankie Davidson highlighted Grace’s awards haul when he was named the NCCAA National Player of the Year. He was also honorable mention for NAIA All-American.
Hard Work Earns Mellott Top Player Honors
The Tippecanoe Valley girls’ basketball program’s monopoly of the Times-Union Player of the Year award continues into the 2021-22 season, as Lady Vikings junior Kaydence Mellott becomes the fourth Tippy Valley player to win the honor.
