SPORTS

Chip Shots: Manage Your Expectations

Caitlin Clark, professional women’s basketball’s arguably most heralded rookie, has two completed basketball games in the books after The Indiana Fever’s 102-66 loss to the New York Liberty.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, May 16

Boys Track and Field, Baseball and Softball

Bussard Dominates On Mound As Valley Beats Warsaw

The regular season finale for both teams, Friday night’s softball game between Tippecanoe Valley and Warsaw was dominated by the Lady Vikings, as starting pitcher Dalynne Bussard struck out eleven and the Valley offense scored three runs in each of the last three innings as Tippecanoe Valley cruised to a …

Warsaw, Columbia City Advance To Tennis Sectional Final

Three local teams took to the Warsaw tennis courts for the semifinal round of IHSAA Sectional 61 Thursday night, but only one team advanced to Saturday’s Championship as Warsaw defeated Wawasee 5-0 while Columbia City defeated Tippecanoe Valley to advance to the sectional final.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Wednesday, May 15

Baseball and Softball

Warsaw Wins 17th Straight Girls Track Sectional

For the 17th straight season, the Warsaw girls track and field team added a trophy to its total, winning the IHSAA Girls Track and Field sectional at the Tiger Athletic Complex on Tuesday night with 150.5 points, over double second place Concord’s 74.6 . Wawasee finished in fourth place with …

The Penalty Box: IHSAA Can’t Cave On Transfers

I realize that the IHSAA has a lot going on right now. Tennis and track and field sectionals are this week, baseball and softball start their postseasons next week, golf is coming after Memorial Day.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Monday, May 13

Baseball, Softball, Boys Golf, Girls Golf, Football

Nelson’s Big Night Propels Warsaw To NLC Championship

Warsaw baseball’s Monday night home game against Concord was a momentous one for a number of reasons. First, it was Senior Night, and four seniors were honored before the game for their careers at Warsaw. Next, a win over the Minutemen would clinch the Northern Lakes Conference title outright for …

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, May 11

Baseball, Softball, Boys Track and Field, Girls Tennis

Champions! Grace Women’s Track Wins 2024 NCCAA Crown

For the fourth straight season, Grace’s track and field team had a banner year at the NCCAA National Championships.

Chip Shots: Hats Off Works Best For Me

My only interest in The Kentucky Derby (took place last Saturday) is to see some shots in the audience to see how many people have wealth but lack good taste. As departed comedian Joan Rivers once said, “Every woman needs a gay friend… to tell her no!”

Warsaw Wins Share Of NLC With Victory Over Northridge

A little less than two weeks before the two sides meet again in the opening round of sectionals, the Warsaw and Northridge baseball teams met at Tiger Field Friday evening for their second regular-season matchup. Five runs in the first two innings would be all the Tigers would need as …

Coolens To Step Down From Coaching Grace Softball

Co-head coaches Bo Coolen and Sam Coolen have decided to step down from leading Grace’s softball team.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Wednesday, May 8

Girls Track and Field, Baseball, Softball, Girls Tennis