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Lady Tigers Win Big, Advance To Tourney Final
The Warsaw Lady Tigers got off to a quick start in the opening round of Thursday’s Lady Tiger Tournament and never looked back. Hosting the 44th annual high school girls basketball event, Warsaw scored the first eight points of the game, led 18-3 after the first quarter and beat the …
Lady Vikings Continue Winning Ways
The Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings continued their winning ways Thursday and will take quite a bit of momentum into 2022. Playing in the West Noble Classic, Valley’s varsity girls basketball team defeated Lakeland 54-42 in the first round, followed by a 45-27 victory over the host Chargers that upped their …
Wrestling: Wawasee finishes 15th at Al Smith Classic
Wawasee earned places in three weight classes at the ultra-tough Al Smith Classic, which ended its two-day run Thursday, Dec. 30 at Mishawaka High School.
Lady Tigers Rally Comes Up Short, Garrett Wins Tourney
For the second consecutive night, Warsaw hoops dropped the championship game of its holiday tournament on the Tiger Den floor. On Wednesday, it was the boys side dropping a tough one to Fort Wayne Dwenger. On Thursday, it was the Lady Tigers who were unable to finish off the holiday …
Wrestling: Three Warriors make Day 2 at Al Smith Classic
Three Wawasee wrestlers earned the right to wrestle on the second day of the 42nd Al Smith Classic at Mishawaka High School. Coming through the losers’ bracket in the 32-team event were senior Dylan Tom (126 pounds), junior Logan Stuckman (132) and junior Gavin Malone (160). Tom went 3-1 (including …
Tigers Surrender Late Rally, Fall To FW Dwenger In Holiday Tourney Finale
After Tuesday night’s game looked more similar to NBA All-Star Weekend as opposed to a normal night in a high school gym, the Warsaw Tigers offense was brought back down to Earth by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on Wednesday. The end result: a 47-39 loss that saw the Tigers held …
Warsaw Sinks 17 Threes In Victory Over SB Washington
It almost looked as if Matt Moore’s Tigers were playing video games with their little brother. As the oldest of four myself, I know the feeling. Not helping with controls, dominating every aspect of the game and hitting shots that only the pros hit. On their way to an 88-50 …
Warsaw’s Krebs Among IBCA Weekly Winners
With Christmas Eve falling on a Friday and Christmas Day falling on a Saturday, last week left us just four days with opportunities to play games. While a number of schools chose to take the week off entirely, there were still several memorable performances, and six players were selected as …
The Season Of Giving
The holidays can be a time of incredible joy, but losing someone during the holidays can be the worst feeling ever. For some, a death at this time of year can make it so the holidays are just a reminder of loss.
Chip Shots: Full Measure Works Best For Both
Last Friday at the end of the Northern Lakes Conference boys’ basketball opener between Warsaw and Wawasee, I had a chance to see something I don’t usually pick up sitting in one of the media’s mezzanine spots in the Tiger Den, but I was treated to a different view at …
Lady Tigers Too Much For Class 4A No. 10 Lake Central
Playing in the Tiger Den for the first time in nearly a month, Warsaw’s varsity girls basketball team gave the home fans plenty to cheer about Wednesday night, and gave the scouts in attendance from Northridge and Goshen something to think about.
Offense Falters In 4th Quarter Of Wawasee Loss
Taking on the 2A No. 1 Central Noble Cougars, the Warriors of Wawasee punched back every time they were knocked down in a close contest that came down to the wire. With the game tie through three quarters, it was the Warriors inability to score the ball in the fourth …
Sloppy Play Dooms Lady Warriors In Loss To Central Noble
Scoring 10 points in the first four minutes, the Wawasee Warriors looked to be on their way to a victory over 9-4 Central Noble. But difficulty holding onto and scoring the basketball throughout the rest of the contest would be the difference, as the offensive miscues would doom the Warriors …
