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The Penalty Box: Memories Of The NCCAA
I wanted to devote my space and time this week to what happened at Grace College in Winona Lake last week.
Lancers Baseball Drops Doubleheader In Huntington
Grace College’s baseball team dropped two contests to the Huntington Foresters on Monday afternoon. The first game was tightly contested, but Grace (10-14, 4-8 Crossroads League) would come up just short losing 8-7. Huntington (10-10, 8-4 CL) took the second game, winning 14-5.
Special Olympics Athletes Participate in Logansport Tournament
Special Olympic basketball athletes from Kosciusko County participated in a regional “tune up” event in preparation for the upcoming Indiana state basketball tournament.
Lady Lancers Fall In Finale, Take Sixth In NCCAA Tournament
In the team’s final contest of the season, the Grace Lady Lancers battled hard for 40 minutes, but ultimately fell just short, losing 65-56 to the College of the Ozarks in the NCCAA tournament fifth place game Friday night.
Grace’s NAIA run ends in Kansas City With?Loss To Idaho
The storybook postseason run for Grace’s men’s basketball team found its final chapter on Thursday. The No. 7 seed Lancers fell 71-66 to the College of Idaho in the Round of 16 in the NAIA National Championships.
Chip Shots: Tom Brady Probably Cramps His Kids’ Styles Too
I wonder if somewhere around the fifth week following Tom Brady’s retirement announcement he woke up and enthusiastically asked his progeny, “Good morning kids! What are we doing today?” My guess is the kids collectively responded, “Ummm… WE?”
Lady Lancers Find Defensive Groove In 68-54 Win Over CIU
After a tough performance in the opening round of the NCCAA basketball championships Wednesday night, the Grace Lady Lancers got back to their bread and butter, putting on a defensive clinic in a 68-54 victory over Columbia International University Thursday.
Whitko Freshman Gwen Howard Qualifies For Hoosier State Relays
Whitko shot putter Gwen Howard had a very strong start to her high school track & field career at the Hoosier State Relay Qualifier at Indiana Wesleyan Saturday.
Lady Lancer Softball Sweeps Bethel In Home Opener
Grace’s softball team enjoyed its home opener thanks to a sweep of Bethel on Tuesday.
Grace Upset By Southwestern Christian In NCCAA Opener
The Grace Lady Lancers basketball team’s hopes of cutting down the nets on their home floor were quickly put to rest Wednesday night, as the home team and No. 3 seed was upset in the opening round of the NCCAA Tournament by No. 6 seeded Southwestern Christian University 73-60.
Grace College, Lady Lancers Ready For NCCAA Tourney Tip-Off
For the tenth consecutive year, Grace College will play host to both the men’s and women’s NCCAA basketball championships this week, bringing the players, fans and coaches of 16 teams from colleges all over the country to Winona Lake and Warsaw.
LCA Athletes Honored By Hoosier Plains Conference
The Hoosier Plains Conference honored three Lakeland Christian boys basketball players as members of the All-Conference and Academic All-Conference teams.
Lancers Baseball Takes Series Finale From Cougars
Grace College’s baseball team picked up a doubleheader split with the Spring Arbor Cougars on Monday afternoon. The Lancers (10-11, 4-4 Crossroads League) dropped the first game of the day 19-11 but bounced back with an 8-5 win in the second game.
The Penalty Box: The Code Violation Season
As winter turns to spring in the Northern Indiana Lakes Region, winter sports change over to spring sports. The swishing of nets and the splashing of swimmers gives way to the pinging of bats on balls and the track official’s starting pistol. I have no stats to back it up, …
