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Tigers Top Warriors In NLC Opener

SYRACUSE – A much different feeling than this time last year.
Dalrymple's 3 Lifts Valley Over Whitko

AKRON – It was wild. It was crazy. It was Parkur Dalrymple.
Fierstos On Fire As Manchester Defeats Southwood

NORTH MANCHESTER – Kennedy Fierstos tallied 19 points and nine steals to lead the Manchester girls basketball team to a resounding 55-31 Three Rivers Conference home win Friday over Southwood.
Bussard, Valley Hand Winamac First Loss

AKRON – Through nine games, all of which were wins, the Winamac High School varsity girls basketball team gave up an average of just under 28 points per game.
Roy Combines Faith, Coaching In New Book

Tom Roy is putting half a century of experience into one book.
LCA Squanders 4Q Lead In Loss To MHA

WINONA LAKE – The little things cost Lakeland Christian Academy Thursday.
Hill Honored To CoSIDA Academic All-America Team

WINONA LAKE – Grace College volleyball Alexa Hill earned a spot on the prestigious CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America Team on Thursday.
Former Warsaw Coach Rhodes Wins 600th Game

MISHAWAKA – Former Warsaw boys basketball head coach Al Rhodes won his 600th career game Thursday in Penn’s 71-56 win over South Bend Washington.
Former Valley Standout Honored With All-Star Scholarship

Former Tippecanoe?Valley player Addy?Miller was named the 2018 Female Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic Scholarship winner.
Depth An Advantage As Tigers Topple Triton

Depth was the decider Wednesday.
Spartans To Hold Baseball Camp

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester University baseball program will hold multiple skills camps and a hitting school in the coming weeks.
Wildcats Snap Four-Game Skid

LAGRANGE – Micah Cokl scored 16 points to lead the Whitko boys basketball team to a 56-50 victory Wednesday at Prairie Heights.
The Wildcats led 24-17 after the first quarter and 32-24 at halftime.
Fierstos Sets Manchester’s All-Time 3-Point Record

FORT WAYNE – Kennedy Fierstos set the all-time Manchester girls basketball three-point record Tuesday.
Lady Tigers Extend Win Streak

Warsaw Community High School senior Maddie Ryman celebrated her 18th birthday in style Tuesday.
Warsaw Swimmers Cruise Past Plymouth

Warsaw was stellar across the board Tuesday.
Lady Tigers Finding Their Stride

As Brielle Harrison held the ball and let the final seconds tick off the clock of Warsaw’s 13-point win over Columbia City Tuesday night, my brain threw up a picture of the Lady Tigers’ short-term schedule.
Screeton To Step Down As Grace Baseball Coach

WINONA LAKE – Cam Screeton has decided to resign his post as the head coach of Grace’s baseball team.
Mind of McKrell: Life Lessons From My Great Uncle

Allow me to get real for a moment.
Prep Roundup: Whitko Falls To Northfield

SPEICHERVILLE – The Whitko wrestling team was edged 36-34 Monday at Northfield.
Lady Tigers Blitz NLC Foe Plymouth

Unhappy with his team’s intensity in practice the day before, Warsaw girls basketball coach Lenny Krebs said he was concerned about Saturday night’s Northern Lakes Conference opener with Plymouth.
Wawasee Shoots Down Whitko Wildcats

SYRACUSE – The?Wawasee High School gym was raining three-pointers Saturday.
Lancers Fall To League Rival Huntington

HUNTINGTON – After leading by as many as nine points in the first half, Grace College’s men’s basketball team sputtered to the finish line on Saturday at Huntington University.
Warsaw Swimmers Sweep Goshen, Elkhart Memorial

GOSHEN – The Warsaw boys and girls swim teams swept the competition Saturday.
Amiss' Hot Hand Helps Tigers Get Back On Track

To say that Wyatt Amiss has been shooting the ball well, said Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle, would be an understatement.
Fierstos Leads Lady Squires Over Whitko

NORTH MANCHESTER – When it mattered Friday, Kennedy Fierstos came through.
The Coach's Tree, Part IV: Ogle, Wolfe, Others Carry On Transcendent Legacy

Al Rhodes left the Warsaw boys basketball program after the 2001-02 season.
Warsaw’s Presteguin Signs With Bethel College

Warsaw Community High School senior swimmer Dineli Presteguin to attend and swim at Bethel College in the Pilots' first-ever swim season next year.
Five Grace Lancers Tabbed All-America

WINONA LAKE - After an impressive 2018 season, the Grace College men’s soccer team was honored with five All-American nods.
Oviedo Scores 15 As Triton Spoils Pioneer’s Opener

ROYAL CENTER – Call it pay-back of a sort.
The Coach's Tree, Part III: Ogle Comes To Warsaw To Learn From Rhodes

Doug Ogle’s entire reason for coming to Warsaw was Al Rhodes.
Five Lady Lancers Tabbed All-America

WINONA LAKE - The Grace College women’s soccer team was honored with five players receiving All-American awards from the NAIA and NCCAA.
Warsaw Tigers Pick Up Big-Time Victory Over Plymouth

The Warsaw wrestling team picked up a Northern Lakes Conference victory over rival Plymouth Thursday in a home match.
The Coach's Tree, Part II: New Era As Rhodes Grabs The Helm

Al Rhodes knew he had big shoes to fill in replacing Jim Miller as the Warsaw boys head basketball coach.
Bussard Reaches Milestone In Valley Win

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings got off to a great start Wednesday night, which led to the finish they were looking for.
Lady Tigers Take Charge Out Of Carroll

The streak continues.
Deaton Pushes Grace Past Goshen

GOSHEN – A career night from Haden Deaton lifted Grace College’s men’s basketball team to an 83-74 victory at Goshen College on Wednesday.

Deaton tallied a career-best 33 points and nine rebounds, scoring 21 points in the second half to power Grace’s road win.
Sugg Continues Scoring Spree; Lady Lancers Beat Goshen

GOSHEN – Brooke Sugg led Grace College’s women’s basketball team to its third straight victory, beating Goshen 77-65 on the road Wednesday.
Whitko Places 4th At Quad Match

PERU – The Whitko wrestling team went 0-3 to place fourth Wednesday at a quad match at Peru.
The Coach's Tree, Part I: Miller Mentors Rhodes With Innovative Ideas

Warsaw Community High School is embedded in the roots of Indiana basketball greatness.
Vikings Pull Away From Bobcats

AKRON – Balanced scoring and a huge second half helped the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings rout Oregon-Davis Tuesday night.
Another Round Of Random Thoughts

Get ready for another round of randomly pieced-together thoughts by the regular but untrained columnist today.
Fierstos’ 19 Leads Manchester Over Huntington North

NORTH MANCHESTER – Kennedy Fierstos had 19 points, one assist and a steal to lead the Manchester girls basketball team to a 41-37 home win Tuesday against Huntington North.
Five Reasons Heckling Is Bad

Ah, the sounds of basketball season.
Sugg Named CL Player of Week

WINONA LAKE – After a record-setting week, Brooke Sugg was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week for Grace College women’s basketball team.
Middle School Roundup: Wawasee Seventh Graders Beat Bremen

SEVENTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL

WAWASEE 50, BREMEN 20
Shots Won't Fall As Tigers Fall To Huntington North

HUNTINGTON – Sometimes, the shots just don’t fall.
Grace Roundup: Lady Lancers Blitz Rival Bethel

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s women’s basketball team picked up its second straight Crossroads League rout with a 91-64 win over Bethel College on Saturday.
Triton Football Has Four Players Named All-State

BOURBON – The Triton football team had four players named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Class 1A All-State Team.
Squires Down Wawasee Warriors

NORTH MANCHESTER – Friday’s high school boys basketball game between Manchester and Wawasee was a case of balance vs. imbalance.

The Manchester Squires had five scorers, including two who reached double figures, while Wawasee had two scorers.
Warsaw Tigers Fall To Homestead Spartans

FORT WAYNE – Inconsistency doomed the Warsaw Tigers Friday.
Third Quarter Dooms Valley Vikings

AKRON – Three just wasn’t Tippecanoe Valley’s magic number Friday night.
Triton Struggles Offensively In Loss To NorthWood

NAPPANEE – Triton struggled to score in stretches in a 51-31 loss Friday at NorthWood.
LCA Inducts King, Miller Into Athletic Hall Of Fame

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy inducted two alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame during its ninth annual induction ceremony.
Warsaw Boys, Girls Swimmers Dominate NorthWood

The Warsaw boys and girls swim teams ran the pool Thursday.
Hot-Handed Lady Tigers Beat Bobcats

Warsaw girls basketball coach Lenny Krebs said he felt like Maddie Ryman was due for a big game.
Lady Vikings Fall To Plymouth

AKRON?– Too little, too late.
Draw Ends Grace's Remarkable Season

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Grace College’s remarkable women’s soccer season came to an end on Thursday in a 1-1 tie with Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

The Lady Lancers were eliminated from the NCCAA national tournament despite not losing a game in pool play; the Eagles won the group via tiebreaker, owning a better goal differential by one than Grace over the three matches.
Grace Spikers Upset SAGU At National Tourney

BRANSON, Mo. – Grace College’s volleyball team produced a stunning upset of Southwestern Assemblies of God (SAGU) on Thursday at the NCCAA National Championships.
Hill Wins Prestigious Hellings Award

BRANSON, Mo. – At the NCCAA National Volleyball Championship Banquet, Grace College junior Alexa Hill was named the 2018 Susan R. Hellings Award winner.
Sugg, Lady Lancers Too Much For Spring Arbor

WINONA LAKE – Brooke Sugg enjoyed one of the finest scoring performances in the history of the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Wednesday.
Grace Kickers Advance To National Semifinals

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Grace College’s men’s soccer team moved one step closer in its pursuit of a national championship on Wednesday.
Valley Drops Hammer In Final Match To Beat Peru

PERU – The Tippecanoe Valley wrestling team knocked off the defending Three Rivers Conference and sectional champions Wednesday.
Lady Lancers Make History With 20th Win

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – For the first time in program history, Grace College’s women’s soccer team has won 20 games in a season.
Grace Men Fall Short To Spring Arbor

WINONA LAKE – You have to play two halves.
Warsaw Wrestlers Edge Elkhart Memorial

Warsaw won the most battles to take victory in the war Tuesday.
Just Some Random Thoughts ...

I’m sitting here, looking out my window at the wind sweeping across the snowy landscape of the Grossman Compound in Winona Lake.
Parker, Potter Lead Valley Vikings To Slay Dragons

AKRON – The Vikings pulled out a close one Tuesday.
Boerema Provides Boost For Lancers

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Two things could not be stopped during Grace College’s NCCAA Pool Play match against Columbia International University on Monday.
Lady Lancers Cruise To Tournament Win

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Grace College’s women’s soccer team kicked off the NCCAA National Championships in style, routing Warner University 5-1 on Monday.
Chet Kammerer Headed To Indiana Hoops Hall Of Fame

NEW CASTLE – Leesburg native Chet Kammerer has been selected to the 2019 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame class, which was announced today by the hall of fame.
My Experience In The Tiger Den

Ever since I got here, I’ve been hearing about the legendary Tiger Den.
Middle School Roundup: Lakeview 37, Fairfield 24

Eighth Grade Boys Basketball: Lakeview 37, Fairfield 24
Second-Half Surge Lifts Tigers Over Eagles

A big third quarter made the difference Saturday.
Tigers, Warriors Split Difference At Swimming Meet

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee boys swim team defeated Warsaw 96-90, while the Lady Tigers topped the Lady Warriors 116-68 Saturday at Wawasee Middle School.
Sroufe, Sickafoose Lead Whitko To Victory In Opener

COLUMBIA CITY – The Whitko basketball team won a close one Wednesday.
Tigers Pull Away From Valley In Opener

Though it was their season opener, the Warsaw Tigers looked like they were in mid-season form Wednesday night.
Warriors Struggle In Season-Opening Loss To Fairfield

SYRACUSE – Multiple runs hindered Wawasee at home Tuesday.
Bussard, Wagner Lead Lady Vikings To Victory

BUNKER HILL – Sophie Bussard scored 17 points and Sidney Wagner had 15 points as the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team won 54-31 Tuesday at Maconaquah.
Grace Roundup: Lancers Fall To No. 1 IWU In Overtime

MARION – Grace College’s men’s basketball suffered its first defeat of the season in overtime on Tuesday, losing at No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan University 92-86.
Manchester Blessed With Height, Depth

NORTH MANCHESTER – Mark Underwood has as much optimism about the upcoming season as his team has size and depth.

And that’s a lot.
Wildcats Look To Score By Committee

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko boys basketball team is all about balance this season.
Are You Building Trust?

You’ve heard me refer to conversations that I have with people who are probing for insight on how the inner cogs of a team turn.
Tigers Boast Wealth Of Experience

With four starters back, and five of their top six players from last season, the Warsaw Tigers appear primed to make a run at a fifth consecutive Northern Lakes Conference championship.