LOCAL SPORTS
Local Area Hoopsters Named To All-Conference Teams
Both the Northern Lakes and Hoosier North Athletic conferences announced their respective all-conference teams for boys basketball Monday, honoring five local area athletes.
Lady Lancers Eye Fruitful NCCAA Tournament Run
Grace’s women’s basketball team has earned its spot to the 2022 NCCAA National Championships this week. The Lady Lancers earned the No. 3 seed in the eight-team bracket. Grace (19-14) will play No. 6 Southwestern Christian (18-14) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the quarterfinals.
Chip Shots: Wrong, Right, A Week In The Life
Exactly one year ago this weekend I was discussing how my previous week’s column was wrong about daylight saving time’s correct weekend starting point. This year, I was wrong about something I posted last week… again.
NCCAA Tourney Coming Next Week To Grace College
Grace College is gearing up to host the 2022 NCCAA National Basketball Championships for men and women next week.
Triton Hosts Top Flight Regional Field Saturday
The Class 1A Sectional 50 champions in Bourbon, the Triton Trojans, host one of two Northern Indiana boys’ basketball regionals Saturday. Tip-off is 10 a.m. for the first game, and the Trojans (18-7) will battle the Fremont Eagles (17-8) in the second game at noon in the Trojan Trench.
Basinger Hired As Grace’s Director Of Athletic Operations
Grace Athletics has made a new addition to its staff, hiring Adam Basinger as the Director of Athletic Operations. Basinger is a familiar face at Grace, having graduated as a Lancer in 2011 and assisting Grace in recent years with various facility projects.
The Penalty Box: Friendly Rivals
With the Tigers knocked out of the boys’ sectional tournament on its opening night, I was staring at a basketball-free weekend last Friday and Saturday for the second time in three weeks. I spent time with my family on Friday. We had a birthday party to go to and it …
Davidson Tabbed As League Player Of The Week Once Again
For the fifth time this season, Frankie Davidson was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week.
Manchester’s Camp, Salazar Win HCAC Athlete Of The Week Honors
Manchester University first-year thrower Carley Camp has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Monday. For the second time this indoor season, Manchester University junior distance runner Enrique Salazar has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Male Track Athlete …
Pair Of Late Runs Pushes NorthWood Past Wawasee
The Wawasee Warriors held tough, but two big second-half runs were enough for the Class 3A No. 3 NorthWood Panthers to hang on and win a sectional championship 40-23 on the Warriors home court Saturday night.
Trojans Slay Dragons 45-39 For Sectional Title
The Triton Trojans’ and the Argos Dragons’ postseason paths crossed again – for the fourth consecutive year, in fact - in the Class 1A sectional title game in the Trojan Trench Saturday night. Argos won the first two title battles in 2019 and 2020. Last night, however, the Triton Trojans …
Spartans Open Season Against #8 Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats
The Manchester University softball team took to the field for the first time this spring on Friday March 4. A young Spartan squad opened its 2022 season against nationally-ranked NAIA member Indiana Wesleyan.
Lancers Split Twinbill With Maple Leafs To Open CL Season
Grace College’s baseball team kicked off its Crossroads League season on Friday during its home opener. The Lancers’ defense and pitching was sharp, limiting Goshen to three runs across the doubleheader. But Grace was limited to a split, winning the opener 6-2 before falling 1-0 in the second game.
NorthWood Squeaks Past Tippy Valley In Defensive Showdown
Faced with a tough semifinal matchup in IHSAA Class 3A Sectional 21, the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings went toe to toe with the No. 3 NorthWood Panthers, holding their own for a majority of the contest before eventually falling 38-33.
