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Warsaw Takes Down No. 5 Carroll On Penalty Kicks
For the second straight season, the Warsaw boys soccer team’s regional semifinal match would not be determined in regular or extra time, instead needing penalty kicks to decide a winner. This time, the Tigers were able to come out on top, defeating No. 5 Carroll on the road 0-0 (5-4) to live to fight another day.
Can Connor Cover? Once Again, The Bears Give Me Hope
One thing about me when it comes to the sports I enjoy is that above all else, I am a man of hope.
Warsaw Falls To Penn 3-0 In Regional Semis
For the second time in these playoffs, the Warsaw girls soccer team had a chance to avenge a regular-season loss with a playoff victory. Unlike last week’s sectional semifinal however, the Lady Tigers were unable to even up the season series against Penn Wednesday night at the Tiger Soccer Complex, falling 3-0 in the regional semis.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, October 12
Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and Football
Valley Takes Lead Twice In 4th, Hangs On To Beat Glenn
Playing its first home game in four weeks as well as the final home game of the regular season, Tippecanoe Valley had to fight tooth and nail to pick up a Senior night victory over John Glenn. In a game that came down to the final seconds, the Vikings got a much-needed defensive stop to finish off a 22-21 victory.
Warsaw Battles Back Down 21-0 To Stun NorthWood 35-21
While Warsaw did not get the start that it wanted facing off against Northern Lakes Conference foe NorthWood Friday night, the Tigers certainly got the finish they were looking for. Down 21-0 early in the contest, Warsaw battled back, scoring the last 35 points of the game to pick up a 35-21 win in Nappanee, the school’s first since 2012.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, October 10
Girls Soccer and Volleyball
Warsaw Upsets Northridge, Heads To Sectional Title Game
Facing off against Northern Lakes Conference Champions Northridge for the second time this season, the Warsaw girls soccer team had its work cut out for them in order to win the match and advance to the 3A sectional championship game at Elkhart. After a masterclass of a defensive performance as well as a timely goal, the Lady Tigers advanced with a 1-0 win.
Can Connor Cover? Parity Is The Name Of The Game, As Well As The Perfect Excuse
It appears the magic of last season has worn off completely.
Warsaw Wins 3-0, Heads To Sectional Final
Getting the bye in the seven-team boys soccer sectional at Huntington North, Warsaw began its playoff journey Wednesday evening against Columbia City. The Tigers got an early goal, added a few more along the way, looking dominant in a 3-0 win.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Tuesday, October 8
Boys Tennis, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and Volleyball
Warsaw Gets Past Goshen On Penalty Kicks, Advances
A September match between the Warsaw and Goshen girls soccer teams resulted in a 1-1 tie after a hard-fought match. Tuesday night, the two teams met for a second time on a much bigger stage: the opening round of the 3A girls soccer sectional tournament at Elkhart High School. With a winner having to emerge this time around, it came down to penalty kicks, with the Lady Tigers winning 5-3 after a 0-0 tie.
LCA Cruises To 7-0 Win Over Caston In First Sectional Game
Lakeland Christian boys soccer began their playoff run Monday evening at Argos High School, taking on Caston in the first round of the 1A bracket. The match was dominated by the Cougars from the opening whistle onward, as the team advanced to the semifinals with a 7-0 win.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, October 5
Girls Golf, Boys Tennis, Football, Volleyball and Boys Soccer
Warsaw Battles For Senior Night Win Over Mishawaka
Looking to avoid a third straight loss while also sending off senior players on a high note, the Warsaw football team took on Mishawaka in its final home game of the season Friday night. For the third straight week, it was a tight game down the stretch, but this time, the Tigers were able to come up with a big stop when needed to get back on track with a 21-13 win on Senior Night.
Warsaw Defeats NorthWood, Gets Share Of NLC Title
In what has become a rivalry between the two premier teams in the Northern Lakes Conference, the Warsaw and NorthWood volleyball teams met at the Tiger Den Thursday night for a game with major conference implications. The Lady Tigers were able to keep their perfect conference record alive, clinching at least a share of the NLC for the third straight year with a 3-0 win.
Warsaw, Wawasee Secure Spots In Sectional Finals
Three local teams made up the four spots at the IHSAA tennis sectional semifinals at Warsaw Thursday evening. With the Tigers taking on Whitko and the Northern Lakes Conference Champions Wawasee facing off against Columbia City for the two spots in Saturday’s final, there was plenty of action on the courts. In the end, the two NLC competitors were left standing after a 5-0 win for Warsaw and a 5-0 victory for the Warriors.
Can Connor Cover? Return of The Mac And The (Merciful) End Of The Sox
As I’m sure at least some of you realized, this column was absent last week. I apologize, and I promise it’s not because my Week 3 picks were god awful.
Warsaw Defeats Valley In Sectional Opener
Hosting an IHSAA tennis sectional, Warsaw opened up the tournament Wednesday evening with a match against Tippecanoe Valley. The Tigers used a team effort to advance to Thursday's semifinal round with a 4-1 victory over the Vikings.
Valley Beats Glenn 3-0, Remains Unbeaten In INSC
Fighting for the first ever volleyball title in the first season of the Indiana Northern State Conference, the top two teams, Tippecanoe Valley and John Glenn, met at Rita Price-Simpson Court Tuesday evening for a crucial match.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, September 28
Girls Golf, Football, Boys Soccer and Boys Tennis
Plymouth Stuns Warsaw With Walk-Off Winner In OT
The oldest rivalry in Northern Indiana, Warsaw and Plymouth met for the 101st time in 100 years at Tiger Field Friday night. Four quarters weren’t enough to declare a winner, with overtime being needed. The game came down to its final play, with the Pilgrims electing to go for two and getting it to stun the Tigers with a 33-32 victory to give the home side some homecoming heartbreak.
Warsaw Cruises To Straight-Set Victory Over Wawasee
Still undefeated in Northern Lakes Conference play this season, the Warsaw volleyball team hit the road Thursday night for a meeting with cross-county rivals Wawasee. The Lady Tigers began the game a bit slowly, but finished with power on their way to a 3-0 victory at the Hardwood Teepee.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Tuesday, September 24
Volleyball and Boys Soccer
Huge Second Half Propels Concord To Stun Warsaw 28-24
One of the most anticipated matchups in the state all year long in the 5A division, No. 3 Concord and No. 5 Warsaw met at Jake Field Friday night. The first half was thoroughly dominated by the Tigers, as the visitors jumped out to a 17-0 lead at half. However, the second half belonged to the Minutemen, as the home side outscored the Tigers 28-7 in the second half to win the pivotal Northern Lakes Conference showdown 28-24.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, September 19
Girls Golf Sectional, Volleyball
Manchester Dominates Luers In 4-0 Victory At Home
Hosting Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Thursday evening, the Manchester girls soccer team was able to score early and often. The team cruised to a 4-0 win to get within a game of .500.
Can Connor Cover? Death, Taxes And The Bears Offense Stinking It Up
Some things in life are absolutes. Some things in life will never change. I’m starting to think one of those is that the Bears’ offense will never be good.
Warsaw, Homestead Duel To Scoreless Draw
Homestead and Warsaw met at the Tiger Soccer Complex Wednesday night in a battle of two of the top teams in the northern half of the state. The game was ultra competitive with both sides putting together plenty of chances, but no goals, with the game ending in a 0-0 tie.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Tuesday, September 17
Volleyball, Boys Soccer and Cross Country
Pepper’s First-Half Hat Trick Helps Warsaw Beat Culver
Hosting Culver Academies at the Tiger Soccer Complex Tuesday evening, the Warsaw girls soccer team looked to make it three wins in four games in front of their home crowd. Thanks to a first half hat trick by junior Lola Pepper, Warsaw was able to do just that, hanging on to a 3-2 win.
Chip Shots: Watching NFL Week One… Today?
Pardon my absence last week. While I had, um… concepts of a process… for a column, I basically had no column September 7.
Warsaw Dominates All Phases To Beat Wawasee 56-6
Cross-county rivals Warsaw and Wawasee met in Syracuse Friday night with the W Trophy on the line for the 39th time. The Tigers started off fast and never looked back, scoring 28 points in the first quarter on their way to a 56-6 win to remain perfect in Northern Lakes Conference play.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, September 12
Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and Boys Tennis
Manchester Takes Down Whitko In Straight Sets
In the middle of a fantastic season up to this point, the Manchester volleyball team set its sights on conference play Thursday night as the team traveled to South Whitley to take on fellow area team Whitko. The Lady Squires put on a clinic in a straight-set victory, defeating the Lady ‘Cats 3-0 to remain perfect in Three Rivers Conference play.
Can Connor Cover? The Unlucky Irish, The 1-0 Bears, And The Return Of Football
Football. FOOTBALL!!!
Local High School Sports Recaps For Wednesday, September 10
Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer. Boys Tennis and Softball
Warsaw Dominates Northridge For Hepler’s 100th Win
Winners of seven straight coming into Tuesday night’s home game against Northridge at the Tiger Den, the Warsaw volleyball team continued to take care of business in conference play, remaining unbeaten (3-0) in the Northern Lakes Conference with a 3-0 victory over the Lady Raiders. The Lady Tigers have now won 17 straight conference games.
Vikings Beat Governors, First Win Over 5A School Since ‘96
Facing off against a 5A team for the first time since 1999 (Warsaw) Tippecanoe Valley welcomed Hammond Morton to Akron Friday night. The Vikings led for almost the entirety of the game, and even after a shootout of a second half, Valley was able hold on for a 35-23 win, the team’s first win over a 5A school since 1996 (12-0 over Warsaw).
Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, September 5
Volleyball, Boys Soccer and Girls Soccer
LCA Scores Four Goals In Final 13 To Stun Wawasee
A nonconference affair between two local teams, the Wawasee and Lakeland Christian boys soccer teams met in Winona Lake Thursday evening. The Warriors started the game strong but it was the Cougars who were able to finish, scoring four goals in the final 13 minutes to win 5-4 after a stunning comeback.
Can Connor Cover? A Summer Of Literal Highs And Figurative Lows
Oh, how good it feels to be back.
Concord Hands Warsaw First Loss Of Season
The Warsaw and Concord boys soccer teams found themselves meeting at the Tiger Soccer Complex Wednesday night in a battle of undefeated teams. The Tigers scored the game’s first goal, but the Minutemen had the last laugh, scoring three unanswered to win the game 3-1.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Tuesday, September 3
Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis and Girls Golf
Warsaw Scores Late Equalizer To Draw With Goshen
Warsaw and Goshen, two of the top girls soccer programs in the Northern Lakes Conference faced off at the Tiger Soccer Complex Tuesday night in what turned out to be a doozy of a match. The highly contested game featured plenty of chances for both sides, with each team scoring a goal late to end the game in a 1-1 draw.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Labor Day Weekend
Football, Volleyball and Boys Soccer
Warsaw Loses 34-0 To Warren Central On First Trip To Indy
In what was a first for the Warsaw football program, the Tigers traveled down to Indianapolis Friday night for a meeting with one of the top 6A schools in the state, Warren Central. The game did not go the way of the Tigers, as the visitors lost 34-0.
22 Unanswered Points Wins Valley Another Bell Game
For the Tippecanoe Valley and Rochester football programs, there is nothing like the Bell Game. One of the best rivalry games in the northern half of the state, the 2024 edition of the Battle for the Bell had a little bit of everything. After a slow start, a long lightning delay at halftime and a dominant second half, the Vikings were able to keep the Bell in Akron for the seventh straight year with a 22-12 win.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, August 29
Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and Girls Golf
