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Booster Club Soliciting Ads For Winter Program

The Warsaw Community High School Adult Tiger Booster Club is now soliciting for ads for the upcoming winter program. Businesses and firms who have advertised in the past have been contacted by mail.
Lady Tigers Win Volleyball Sectional

ELKHART – Saturday’s Class 4A volleyball sectional final at Elkhart Memorial High School lasted little more than an hour.
Warsaw XC Teams Win Regional; Other Locasl Advance

CULVER – With a group of underclassmen helping pave the way, Warsaw’s boys and girls cross country teams extended their regional title streaks at Culver Academies Saturday.
Warsaw Duo Advances To State

PORTAGE – Warsaw seniors Spencer Britton and Nolan Knight are still alive in the IHSAA singles and doubles state tournament after winning the regional title Saturday in Portage.
Grace Roundup: Lady Lancers Extend Win Streak To 10

WINONA LAKE – The remarkable win streak continues for Grace College’s women’s soccer team. The Lady Lancers downed Mt. Vernon Nazarene 2-0 on Saturday for their 10th straight victory.
Prep Roundup: Valley State Runner-Up In Unified Football

INDIANAPOLIS – Though they came up short in the state finals, the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings had a successful season in the IHSAA’s inaugural year of Unified Flag Football.
Warsaw Ground Game Runs Wild

There probably weren’t many – if any – of Warsaw’s current football players that could walk the last time the Tigers won seven games in the regular season.
Vikings Fall Short In TRC Title Game

WABASH – With a win over Wabash last week, the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings punched their ticket into the Three Rivers Conference championship game.
HS Football Wrap-Up For Oct. 12

Wawasee Edges Goshen For 1st Win, Retains WarHawk Trophy; Triton Closes Regular Season With Win; Manchester Rolls Past Peru In TRC Crossover; Whitko Falls To Apaches
Sports Briefs 10.13.2018

Lady Lancers Hosting Fan-Friendly Events; Clay Hits Hole-In-One At Rozella; Mast Named To All-League Team; Rozas, Popovic Tabbed All-League
Warsaw Spikers Win Sectional Opener

ELKHART – Warsaw Community High School freshman Cora West broke her dad's heart and gave him reason to smile at the same time Thursday night.
Local Volleyball Teams Split At North Miami Sectional

DENVER – One local team advanced, while another’s season ended Thursday in the Class 2A volleyball sectional at North Miami High School.

The Manchester Lady Squires beat Lewis Cass 25-23, 25-18, 25-18.
Local Sports Briefs

Dunes Volleyball Club Information

The Dunes Volleyball Club has teams for girls and boys grades K-12. All participants must try out for evaluation and team placements. The clubs intent is to play everyone on a team, and fall camps and clinics are held at a number of locations.
On The Gridiron

CONCORD AT WARSAW (NLC)

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday in Warsaw
Lady Lancers Set Program Record With Win Over IWU

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s women’s soccer team beat Indiana Wesleyan University 1-0 on Wednesday for the team’s ninth-straight win.
Mangas Named League's Preseason Player Of The Year

AVON, Ohio – The Crossroads League announced its 2018-2019 men’s basketball preseason poll and preseason All-League award winners on Wednesday, as voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches.
Edgewood Beats Lakeview In 8th Grade Volleyball Final

The eighth grade volleyball teams from Edgewood and Lakeview middle schools played each other for the Northeast Lakes Middle School Conference Tournament championship. Edgewood won the title by beating Lakeview 25-12, 25-22. Edgewood defeated Bremen 25-18, 25-19 in the semifinals, while Lakeview beat Wawasee 25-23, 25-16. Pictured are the teams from Edgewood and Lakeview.
Edgewood 7th Grade Wins Volleyball Championship

The seventh grade volleyball teams from Edgewood and Lakeview middle schools squared off in the Northeast Lakes Middle School Conference Tournament championship game, with Edgewood winning 25-17, 25-16. In the semifinals, Edgewood beat Bremen 23-25, 25-19, 15-9, while Lakeview beat Wawasee 25-3, 25-8. Pictured are the seventh grade teams from Edgewood and Lakeview.
Grace Roundup: Awards Piling Up For Blackwood

WINONA LAKE – Bethany Blackwood’s big week brought another award on Tuesday when the Grace College women’s soccer player was named the NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week.
All-Northern Lakes Conference Teams

BOYS TENNIS

(First Team)
Drew Brees Defies The Doubters

If you have ever tried to accomplish much of anything in your life, you have surely run into obstacles.
West Noble Charges Past Wawasee In Sectional Final

ANGOLA – Mother Nature forced the postponement of Saturday’s Class 2A boys soccer sectional final at Angola High School.
Michael Brothers Win Youth Tournament

Brothers Kaige and Kanyon Michael placed first in the 2018 State Youth Bowling Tournament. The Michael brothers, who go to school in the Whitko School Corporation, placed in doubles in their division. They are the sons of Chad and Cindy Michael of Warsaw.
Middle School Results

Football

NELMSC Tournament
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Harris Hits Hole-In-One

Kurt Harris hit a hole-in-one Saturday at Raccoon Run. Harris aced the par-3 No. 7, and witnesses were Ben Grubbs, Sam Cook, Steve True and Charlie Lisenbee.
Warsaw XC Teams Extend Sectional Title Streaks

CULVER – Neither Mother Nature nor the competition was able to keep Warsaw’s boys and girls cross country teams from extending their cross country sectional championship streaks Saturday.
Lady Tigers Fall In Sectional Thriller

So close.
Lady Cougars Win School's First Sectional Title

TOPEKA – Led by the Calizo sisters and a second-half surge, Lakeland Christian Academy’s girls soccer team became the first team in school history to win a sectional championship in any sport Saturday.
Grace College Roundup: Men's Soccer Team Settles For Draw

WINONA LAKE – On Homecoming Saturday, Grace College’s men’s soccer team had to settle for a scoreless draw with Crossroads League rival Taylor University.
Trojans Score Early In Win Over Knox

KNOX - Triton started strong and forced fumbles to pull out a 14-12 win Friday in a Hoosier North Athletic Conference game at Knox.
Panthers Hold Off Tigers In Key NLC Clash

NAPPANEE – In what was a tale of two halves, the Warsaw Tigers came up just short in a battle for the top spot in the Northern Lakes Conference Friday night.
Vikings Overcome Turnovers, Beat Apaches

AKRON – It wasn’t pretty, but the Tippecanoe Valley football team got it done Friday.
Lady Lancers Outlast Rival Taylor

WINONA LAKE – It took five sets, but Grace College’s volleyball team ended Friday night with a dramatic season sweep of Taylor.
Lady Tigers Advance To Sectional Final

Brenna Buhrt, Warsaw girls soccer coach Jon Hoover said with a smile on his face, has a knack for playing well against Huntington North.
Warsaw Spikes Concord On Senior Night

Warsaw volleyball coach Rick Ashmore left it to his seniors to end the season strong Wednesday.
Grace College To Induct New HOF Class, Dedicate Field

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Athletic Department will induct four members into the Lancer Hall of Fame on Saturday morning: Val Weinstein (Lundgren), Phil Dick, David James and Kris Calizo (Doron).
Prep Roundup: Lady Squires Fall In Soccer Sectional Semifinals

FORT WAYNE – The Manchester High School girls soccer team saw their season end Thursday in a 2-0 loss to host Blackhawk Christian in a 1A sectional semifinal.
Under Curtis, Tigers Making Big Strides

“That’s a very large man.”
Manchester Kickers Advance To Sectional Final

BUNKER HILL – After a pair of lopsided outcomes Wednesday evening, the Class 2A boys soccer sectional championship at Maconaquah High School is set.
Grace Roundup: Spikers Upset No. 18 St. Francis

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s volleyball team sent shockwaves through the Crossroads League with a 3-2 upset of No. 18 St. Francis on Wednesday.
Lady Vikings Sweep TRC Rival Whitko

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team won 3-0 Wednesday in a Three Rivers Conference match at Whitko.

Valley won the first game 25-17 before winning 25-21 in the second game and 25-16 in Game 3.
Manchester Roundup: Spartans Roll Over Ravens

NORTH MANCHESTER – Three goal scorers propelled the Manchester University men’s soccer team to a 3-1 win over Anderson Wednesday in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference home match.
Prep Roundup: Warriors Take Sting Out Of Hornets

ANGOLA – Cameron Gillum’s goal in the 70th minute lifted the Wawasee boys soccer team to a 3-2 win over Angola Wednesday in the first round of the Angola Sectional.
Lady Tigers Open Sectional With Dominating Win

It’s not often junior varsity players get to play in a sectional match.
Warsaw Netters Fall To Peru In Regional Semifinal

CULVER – In a 3-2 loss to Peru, there was a silver lining for the Warsaw Tigers Tuesday evening.
A Victory You've Probably Never Heard Of

I am going to tell you a story about a game today.
Grace Netters Advance To Crossroads Tournament Semis

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s tennis team defeated Taylor 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Crossroads League Tournament on Tuesday.
Tori Calizo Leads LCA To Sectional Semifinal Match

TOPEKA – Tori Calizo’s hat trick propelled the Lakeland?Christian girls soccer team to a 5-0 victory over Elkhart Christian Tuesday in the first round of the Westview Sectional.
Prep Roundup: Valley Kickers Win First-Ever Sectional Match

BUNKER HILL – The Tippecanoe Valley coed soccer team made history Monday.
Generals Bounce Tigers From Sectional

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw Tigers couldn't finish any of their ample scoring opportunities Monday night.
Mind Of McKrell: Week 7 Provided Plenty Of Highlights

Wow.
Lady Tigers Win NLC Meet

GOSHEN – Warsaw’s Adree Beckham placed second overall to lead the?Lady Tigers to a first-place finish at Saturday’s Northern Lakes Conference girls cross country meet at Ox Bow Park.
Grace Roundup: Lady Lancer Netters Set Single-Season Wins Record

ALMA, Mich. – The Grace women’s tennis team broke its win record with an 8-1 victory Saturday at Alma.
Tiger Tennis Beats Columbia City For 7th Straight Sectional Title

Back to the regional they go.

The Warsaw boys tennis team won its seventh straight sectional title with a 4-1 win over Columbia City Saturday in a home title match.
Whitko Whips Squires, Snaps Long Losing Streak

NORTH MANCHESTER—On Senior Night at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School, it was to be a special moment as members of the Class of 2019 would suit up for what could possibly be their last night in black and red on their home field.
Warsaw Wins Traveling ‘W’ Trophy Over Wawasee

SYRACUSE – Momentum was Warsaw’s friend and Wawasee’s downfall Friday.
Prep Roundup: T. Valley Takes Back Bell Trophy With Win Over Rochester

AKRON – The Bell Trophy is back in Akron.
Grace Netters Tie Own Single-Season Record

WINONA LAKE – The Grace women’s tennis team tied its all-time single-season wins record with a 9-0 win over?Manchester Thursday in a home match.
Prep Roundup: Warsaw Edged By Northridge In NLC Title Match

The?Warsaw girls soccer team’s comeback fell short in a 3-2 loss in the Northern Lakes Conference title match Thursday at Northridge.
Tigers Beat Wawasee, Return To Boys Tennis Sectional Final; Whitko Eliminated

The Warsaw boys tennis team is back in the sectional title match.

The Tigers made light work of Wawasee, winning 5-0 Thursday at their own sectional.
Whitko Downs Valley In Sectional Opener

“Improvement” was the key word Wednesday.
Squires Cap Perfect TRC Season

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester Squires had plenty of reasons to celebrate Wednesday evening.
Grace College Spikers Hold Off League Foe

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Grace College’s volleyball team secured a hard-fought 3-2 win at Spring Arbor University on Wednesday.
Triton Doubles Team Advances In Tourney

BREMEN – Triton’s Carter Kuntz and Chase Butler earned a trip to the individual sectional Wednesday.
Carroll Charges Past Lady Tigers

Warsaw sacrificed a battle Tuesday to try and win the war.
Grace Roundup: Men's Golf Team Makes Jump On Day 2

JACKSON, Mich. – Grace College’s men’s golf team made a massive jump on the final day of the Bill Bockwitz Classic, hosted by Spring Arbor University.
Prep Roundup: Reimink Scores 4 Goals In LCA Win

CULVER – Anna Reimink scored four goals as the Lakeland Christian girls soccer team won 7-0 Tuesday at Culver Community.
Tigers Get Visit From Old Friend

With rare exception, you will find me at 4:15 p.m. on Thursdays during the high school football season at football practice.
Local Sports Briefs

Trio Of Warsaw Senior Golfers Honored

Three seniors on Warsaw’s varsity girls golf team are being recognized for their work in the classroom.
Tennis Sectional Pairings Announced

The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced the boys tennis sectional pairings Monday.
Valley Falls Short To Oak Hill

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team fought hard, but came up short Monday.
Jack Kiser The Real Deal On, Off The Field

Years from now, when he’s old and gray, Triton’s Delano Shumpert will be able to tell his grandkids he played football against Jack Kiser.
Prep Roundup: Cripe Leads Whitko Kickers To Win

SOUTH WHITLEY – Charlotte Cripe scored two goals, including one in penalty kicks, to lead the Whitko girls soccer team to a 2-1 win over Peru on Monday in a home match.
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Hill Honored As NCCAA National Player Of The Week

WINONA LAKE – Alexa Hill was honored for an outstanding week as the NCCAA National Player of the Week for Grace College’s volleyball team on Monday.
Manchester University SID Returning To Iowa Roots

NORTH MANCHESTER – Mark Adkins, Manchester University sports information director, is returning to his roots in the upper Midwest.

He has accepted the SID job at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, and will leave Manchester in early October. His replacement has not yet been named.
Local Golfers Finish Season At Regional

KENDALLVILLE – Manchester High School's Kelsey Eichenauer missed qualifying for the state finals by one stroke.

Wawasee's Belle Brunner was two shots shy of advancing.
Warsaw Kickers Sweep Wawasee

It was only a matter of time before Warsaw found the net Saturday.
IHSAA Announces Boys, Girls Soccer Pairings

The Indiana High School Athletic Association released the sectional pairings Sunday for boys and girls varsity soccer.

The soccer state tournaments begin Oct. 1 and end with the state finals on Oct. 27.
Prep Roundup: Hare Leads Warriors To Runner-Up Finish

NEW HAVEN – Spencer Hare placed fifth to lead the Wawasee boys cross country team to a second place finish out of 16 teams in the “AA” division at Saturday’s New Haven Invitational.
Grace Roundup: Men's Tennis Team Continues Surge

UPLAND – Grace College’s men’s tennis team picked up its fifth win in the past six tries with a 6-3 victory at Taylor University on Saturday.
Tigers 'D'ominate NLC Rival Goshen