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Chip Shots: Thank You Tiger Football

I hope each of you enjoyed a happy Thanksgiving.
Lancer Hoopers Add Couple Of Midweek Wins

Grace’s men’s basketball team topped 90 points for the fifth time this season, breezing by Goshen 94-58 on Tuesday.

The No. 3-ranked Lancers (8-0, 2-0 Crossroads League) continued their perfect start to the season by winning their eighth straight contest.
Second-Half Surge Powers Fairfield Past Wawasee In Opener

Fairfield seized momentum in the second half and beat Wawasee in 74-65 Tuesday, Nov. 22 in season-opening non-conference boys basketball at the Hardwood Teepee.
Triton Hold On To Narrow Win Over NorthWood

It wasn’t pretty at times, especially down the stretch, but the Triton Trojans girls basketball team hung tough and executed when it mattered most to escape from a nonconference matchup against NorthWood with a 41-40 win at the Trojan Trench.
Lancer Basketball Teams Continue Winning Ways

Grace’s men’s basketball team used a strong second half to topple Spring Arbor, winning 96-84 on Saturday.
Local High School Sports Recaps For 11/19

Girls Basketball and NCAA Cross Country
Wawasee Stifles Concord For First Northern Lakes Victory

It took five tries for last year’s Wawasee girls basketball team to win its first Northern Lakes Conference game of the season. The Warriors began this year’s conference campaign on a high note by defeating Concord 48-36 to improve to 4-2 and start NLC play at 1-0.
Warsaw's Rastrelli Named First Team All-State

Warsaw junior Josefina Rastrelli earned a tremendous honor this week, being named first team all-state in the 4A division Thursday by the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches.
Lancer Men Fall In NAIA Tourney Opener, Women Advance

The historic season for Grace’s men’s soccer team came to an end via a 3-1 loss to Lindsey Wilsion in the first round of the NAIA tournament.
Big Night From Viers, Defense, Puts Triton On Top Over Plymouth

Looking to bounce back after the team’s first loss of the season to South Central last Friday, the Triton Trojans used great defense and fantastic games from junior center Addyson Viers and senior guard Kinsey Atkins to pull away from the Plymouth Lady Pilgrims early and stay on top for a 51-36 victory at the Trojan Trench Thursday night. Triton is now 4-1 this winter.
Lancers Basketball Teams Make History In NAIA Poll

Grace’s men’s basketball team rocketed up the latest NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, released on Wednesday.

The Lancers jumped to No. 3 in Wednesday’s poll after a fast 6-0 start to the season.
Local High School Sports Recaps For 11/15

Girls Basketball
Can Connor Cover? The Mind-Boggling Annoyances Of Writer’s Block

There are few things that annoy me more than a bad case of writer’s block.
The Penalty Box: Cutting Yourself Is A Waste

Occasionally, a parent or grandparent will come ask me for my thoughts on the prospects for a family member in their sport.
Hawblitzel To Ski Professionally

Andrew Hawblitzel, of Warsaw’s own Lake City Skiers, has accepted an offer to perform in the Water Ski shows at LegoLand in Winter Haven Florida.
Grace’s Rufenacht Given Prestigious NCCAA King Award

Logan Rufenacht of Grace men’s cross country earned one of the NCCAA’s top honors.
Warsaw Dominates LaPorte To Headline Prep Hoops Saturday

It was a record setting performance for the Warsaw Tigers girls basketball team Saturday night, as the team defeated LaPorte 69-7 at the Tiger Den.
Lancers Win Fifth Straight Game To Start Off Season

Grace’s men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to five straight to begin the season.
Kosciusko County YMCA Develops New Month-To-Month Programs

The Kosciusko County YMCA has announced its updated program schedule and catalog to further its mission of serving the health and wellness of children and families in the community.
Warsaw Dominates Tippy Valley For First Win Of Year

Warsaw girls basketball head coach Lenny Krebs was clear when he said Wednesday’s practice was “by far” the worst the team had put together this season. After the Tigers 72-36 victory over Tippecanoe Valley at the Tiger Den Thursday night, Krebs was a little less displeased about it.
Can Connor Cover? Some (Not So) Fun Facts To Pass The Time

In recent weeks, I’ve been writing the introduction to this column last, after I finish up all of my picks for the week.
Tippecanoe Valley Beats Culver In Back And Forth Battle

Points were at a premium in Tippecanoe Valley’s 42-33 victory over Culver Academies Tuesday night. Both teams had just 20 points at halftime as defense was the name of the game. In the end, the aggressiveness of the Lady Vikings would pay off, as the home team ended the night with 18 points in the fourth quarter to come out on top.
The Penalty Box: Saying Goodbye To A Friend

Saturday night, I was sitting at my broadcast location at Norwell’s gym, getting ready to launch my 33rd season of girls basketball coverage on the radio here in Warsaw.
Warsaw’s Hernandez-Martinez Named 1st Team All-State

The Indiana Soccer Coaches Association all-state teams were announced Monday, honoring a handful of local athletes.
Amazin’ Hazen Book- Signing For Local Motorsports Legend Paul Hazen

It’s not every day a retired local mechanic and former International Harvester employee gets a book written about them, but it’s also not everyday you have someone so successful for so many years doing something they love. Paul Hazen, from Columbia City, completed his 65th year in sprint car racing just a few weeks ago with his accomplishments rivaling those of legends in the sport.
Grace Soccer Teams Clinch Spots In Crossroads League Semis

Grace’s men’s soccer team picked up a 1-0 win in a Crossroads League quarterfinal matchup with Mt. Vernon on Saturday night.

The win moves Grace onto the semifinals where they will host Spring Arbor on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Spring Arbor advanced via an upset win over Indiana Wesleyan.
Local High School Sports Recaps For 11/5

Girls Basketball and Volleyball
Turnovers, Opportunistic Chargers End Tiger Football Season

An unidentified, well-mannered gentleman donning a Carroll hat whose grandson played for the Carroll Chargers came up to Warsaw head football coach Bart Curtis during postgame interviews, shook his hand, and said, “You had one hell of a game plan, but it’s too bad (Warsaw) couldn’t hang onto the football.”
Triton Gets Past Manchester In 47-37 Battle

Triton head coach Kennedy Krull did not mince words after her team’s Friday evening contest against the Manchester Lady Squires, despite the Trojans coming out on top with a 47-37 victory.
Chip Shots: Bouncing Around With Indian Summer Energy

I believe what we’re experiencing outdoors will be our Indian summer, and its welcome weather adds bounce to my step, boosting my energy.

Join me as I topic hop this morning.
Warsaw Cheerleading Team Takes No. 4 Ranking To State Finals

The Warsaw Tiger cheerleading team has continued the school’s many successes during the fall sports season by qualifying for the Indiana Cheer Championship and going into the competition with the No. 4 ranking in the entire state. The competition will be held Saturday morning at New Castle High School.
Sectional Title On The Line When Warsaw Visits Carroll

A chance to hoist a sectional championship trophy for the second time in program history.

That’s what Warsaw (8-2) will have when the Tigers travel to Fort Wayne to play Carroll (10-0) Friday, Nov. 4 in the IHSAA Class 6A Sectional 2 final. Kickoff at Gorsuch Complex is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Lancers Set To Host Inaugural Crossroads/Cascade Classic

A high-profile slate of NAIA basketball matchups are coming to Grace next week.
Can Connor Cover? Winter (And Basketball) Is Coming

If you’re coming to this article after reading the front page of our sports section you’ll have seen that high school basketball is now underway, at least on the girls side.
Wawasee Bests Manchester To Tip Off High School Hoops

Hoosier Hysteria was alive and well at the Hardwood Teepee at Wawasee High School Wednesday night as the Lady Warriors hosted Manchester in the tip-off game of the 2022-23 high school basketball season. Wawasee fans were able to spend their drive home happy as the Lady Warriors dominated the Lady Squires 50-32 to start the season at 1-0.
We’ve Lost Our Imagination

I was watching the World Series, and for some reason I started to think back to the days of my youth.
Warsaw Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams Finish Top 20 In State

The Warsaw Boys & Girls Cross Country teams finished off their fantastic seasons with top 20 finishes at the IHSAA State Championship at La Vern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute Saturday afternoon.
Grace Men’s & Women’s Hoops Start Season With Win

Grace College’s men’s basketball team started the season off in style with a 109-70 victory over Michigan Dearborn on Saturday night.
Tigers Take Lions To The Wire, Win 14-9 Slugfest

Last night’s Class 6A Sectional 2 semifinal, a 14-9 win clinched in the last 51 seconds by the host Warsaw Tigers over the Elkhart Lions, gave Tiger fans a chance to experience the Warsaw’s sine wave season within the 48 minutes played last night at Fisher Field.
Big Second Half Pushes Guerin Catholic Past Tippy Valley

Hosting Guerin Catholic in the semifinal game of IHSAA 3A Sectional 28, the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings were able to string some good things together, but not enough to overcome their opponent and their big second half. The Golden Eagles won the game 34-14 to advance to the sectional championship next weekend.
Chip Shots: Lots Goin’ On, But...

I like discussing how the sausage is made, like it or not. With this said, consider the following:
Depth Key As Grace Women’s Hoops Eyes Season Opener

Fast, furious and fearless. It has been a saying that Grace women’s basketball head coach Dan Davis has taught for years, and one that he believes encapsulates his team this season.
Grace Men’s Soccer Draws, Women’s Team Picks Up Upset Win

Grace's men's soccer team fought back from an early two goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw against (RV) Indiana Wesleyan on Wednesday night.
Can Connor Cover? The Horrors Of Costumes, Scary Movies And Bad Beats

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday.
Local High School Football Previews For Sectional Week 2

Class 6A Sectional 2 Elkhart (7-2) at Warsaw (7-2), Guerin Catholic (6-4) at Tippecanoe Valley (9-1) (3A Sectional Semifinal), Eastside (8-2) at Manchester (2-8) (2A Sectional Semifinal), Class 1A Sectional 41 Triton (7-3) at North Judson (9-1)
Loaded Lancers Locked In For Upcoming Season

The secret is out. Grace’s men’s basketball team can no longer fly under the radar following a breakout campaign in 2021-22.

The Lancers return nearly their entire roster from last year’s sterling season. A youthful Lancer squad burst onto the national scene with a 27-9 record under head coach Scott Moore.
Grace’s Stillson Claims Individual National Championship

Grace’s women’s golf team finished as national runners-up and Summer Stillson won the individual national championship as the NCCAA national tournament came to a close on Wednesday afternoon.
The Penalty Box: What I Want For Christmas

If you have listened to the radio or read this column for any length of time, you remember that I get visited in the week leading up to Christmas by a very famous plump guy from the North Pole.
Warsaw Volleyball’s Fantastic Run Ends In Regional Final

A hard fought battle between the Warsaw Tigers and the Lake Central Indians went the way of the latter Saturday night in the IHSAA 4A Regional 1 final between two of the final eight teams in the state. Lake Central took the match 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 23-25, 17-25) to advance to the semi-state round this weekend.
Warsaw Sends Both Boys And Girls XC Teams To State

It was a very successful Saturday morning for the Warsaw cross country program at the IHSAA semi-state races held at New Prairie High School. Both the boys and girls teams secured top six finishes and will advance to the state championship at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute this weekend.
Lancers Pick Up Pair Of Wins, Draw, During Busy Weekend

Grace College’s men’s soccer team picked up a 5-0 win over Taylor on Saturday evening.
Manchester Beats Whitko 36-6 To Advance To Sectional Semis

The Whitko Wildcats and Manchester Squires began their road to the IHSAA 2A Sectional 35 championship with a rematch of a game won 34-12 by the Squires back in Week 7. Manchester improved on the first result to win the rematch 36-6 on Friday night and advance to the sectional semifinal.
Chip Shots: Recent Tiger Football Win A Program Victory

There have been some big wins among the previous four seasons since Bart Curtis took the reins of the Warsaw Tiger football program, so I could understand if someone asked me what my fuss is all about regarding last Friday’s 35-21 win over Northridge.
Grace Men’s Golf Ready For National Tournament
Grace Volleyball Stuns St. Francis With Sweep

Grace’s volleyball team registered a marquee victory with a sweep of St. Francis on Wednesday.

The Lady Lancers downed the Cougars, who are receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll.
Can Connor Cover? The Wonderful Ways To Spend A Saturday

There is usually only one day a week I’m not at my office, not checking email and not doing anything work related. That day is Saturday, and I usually spend it the same way each week.
Local High School Football Previews For Sectional Week 1

Tippecanoe Valley (8-1) at Peru (3-6) (3A sectional first round), Class 4A Sectional 18 Wawasee (1-8) at Logansport (7-2), Manchester (1-8) at Whitko (0-9) (2A sectional first round), Class 1A Sectional 41 Triton (6-3) at Pioneer (2-7)
The Penalty Box: If I Were King Of Sports — Fall 2022 Edition

I was watching sports over the weekend (imagine that) and some things came to mind that, if I were universally in charge of all sports, I would change.
Tiger Volleyball Breaks Through, Wins Sectional Crown

The Warsaw Tigers volleyball team came into the season with two main goals, the same two goals the team has had in each year since head coach Chandra Hepler took over in 2020: win the Northern Lakes Conference and take home a sectional title.