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Warsaw’s Graham To Pitch for Taylor

Warsaw Community High School senior Drake Graham (front row center) signed a letter of intent Thursday to continue his academic and baseball careers at Taylor University in Upland.
Head, Neck Injury Evaluation Time Among 17 HS Wrestling Rule Changes

In an ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school wrestling, additional time will be given to evaluate head and neck injuries when an appropriate health-care professional is present at a match.
Hawaii Volleyball Coach With Local Ties Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A nonprofit organization that investigates sexual misconduct for the U.S. Olympic Committee has been looking into allegations that University of Hawaii men's volleyball coach Charlie Wade, a Warsaw Community High School graduate, engaged in sexual misconduct with a former female player.
High School Sports Recaps 4.26.2019

Wawasee Goes Low, Wins 4-Way Golf Match; Rain Suspends Triton; Games Called Off; Wednesday Results
Warsaw Tennis Takes NLC Win Over Wawasee In Two-Venue Match

It took much longer than anticipated, started at one venue and finished at another, and was as competitive a match as any Wawasee and Warsaw have had in girls tennis in recent memory.

Ultimately, the Tigers earned a 3-2 win over the host Warriors in a Northern Lakes Conference match that started on the Warsaw campus before rain forced players indoors at Eastlake Warsaw courts.
Former Warsaw Football Coach Jensen Taking Over At Whitko

One might think former Warsaw head football coach Phil Jensen simply couldn’t stay away from the profession, but there’s a lot more to it than can be explained so easily.
Colts deal out of 1st round, add 2 picks from Redskins

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard just keeps putting more chips on his draft board.
One year moving back three spots to acquire three extra second-round picks from the New York Jets, Ballard moved back again Thursday night by trading the No. 26 overall pick to Washington for two more second-round selections.
Manchester Leaves Tying Run At Third; Whitko Gets TRC Win

Manchester made just enough physical and mental mistakes in its Three Rivers Conference softball game to give host Whitko a win Wednesday.

And the Wildcats came close to giving it back in pretty much the same manner.
Squire Baseball Collects 17 Runs, 17 Hits In Win Over Wildcats

An explosive offense carried Manchester baseball to a 17-1 road win over Whitko Tuesday. The Squires recorded 17 hits during the rout.
Grace College Athletics Hosts Pair Of Sportsmanship Summits

Grace College and Director of Athletics Chad Briscoe welcomed over 200 student-athletes from area high schools this week for two Sportsmanship Summits at Grace.
High School Sports Recaps 4.25.2019

Wawasee Wins 10-Inning NLC Baseball Marathon; Warriors Roll To Run-Rule Victory; Vikings Get TRC Win; Tiger Track Wins Two; Warsaw Downs Carroll; Tigers Fall To Raiders; Panthers Beat Wawasee; Whitko Golf Splits; Valley Falls At Glenn; Norse Edge Vikings; Raider SB Beats Warsaw.
Hundreds Of High School Coaches Recommit To Transform State’s Sports Culture

Continuing deployment of the InSideOut Initiative, coaches and leaders from more than 100 Indiana schools will gather April 30 with the IHSAA Foundation, NFL Foundation, and Indianapolis Colts for training on character education through athletic experiences.
Wildcat Boys, Lady Squires Win In TRC 4-Way Track Meets

Improvement for meets later in the season was a general mantra among coaches at a Three Rivers conference meet Tuesday.

Manchester’s girls and Whitko’s boys won at Whitko, with Northfield finishing third and Lakeland Christian Academy, a non-conference invitee, finishing fourth.
Valley Rallies, Knocks Off Eagles

After digging themselves into an early hole, Tippecanoe Valley baseball recovered to upend Culver Academy 11-4. Despite trailing 3-0 in the first inning, the Vikings pieced together an 11-1 run to take the game.
Column: Grace College Focused On Building Champions Of Character

Twice a year, I have the honor of talking to high school students at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center as part of the Champions of Character initiative Grace College is so deeply imbedded in.
Grace Softball Falls In Nailbiter To Foresters

Lancers’ Offense Quiet In Loss To Knights; Grace Sixth In League Championships
Warsaw’s Rodriguez Signs To Play Rugby At Queens University

Warsaw senior Angelica Rodriguez (front row center) has signed a letter of intent to play varsity rugby at Queens University of Charlotte (N.C.).
High School Capsules 4.24.2019

A wrapup of Tuesday's action, plus results from middle school competition from Monday.
Wawasee Tennis Coach Shane Staley Resigns

In a lengthy Facebook post Monday, Wawasee girls and boys tennis coach Shane Staley publicly announced his resignation from the team, effective immediately.
High School Sports Briefs 4.23.2019

A wrapup of local high school sports for Monday.
Whitko Coach Sees Progress In Loss To Northfield

Whitko’s baseball team continues to show steady improvement, says head coach Bob Stambazze. He feels like one day, sooner rather than later, that improvement will show up in the win column.
Trojans Fall With Walk-Off At Bethany Christian

Triton took a lead in the top of the seventh inning before losing in high school baseball Monday at Bethany Christian’s Bodiker Field.
Lancers Slip To Knights Twice In Crossroads League Play

Grace’s baseball team came up short against Marian on Monday in a doubleheader at Miller Athletic Complex.
Six Rule Changes Coming Next Season For HS Swimming, Diving

A total of six rule changes for high school swimming and diving were announced Monday by the National Federation of High School Associations.
Grace golfers in fourth after day 1 of CL Championship

After one day and 36 holes at the Crossroads League Championship, Grace’s women’s golf team sits in fourth place.
High School Sports Recaps 4.22.2019

Whitko, Wawasee Compete In Blustery Goshen Relays; Valley Gets 1 of 3 In Bremen Tourney; Warsaw Golf Finishes 13th; Manchester Rained Out
Everingham Out At Wawasee

WHME Channel 46 Sports out of South Bend, via its Twitter feed, confirmed Friday the Wawasee boys basketball coaching position has been vacated.

The station’s Tweet said “ (We) Have confirmation that Jon Everingham has not been renewed as Wawasee basketball coach after three seasons.”
Warriors Hang Tough In NLC Loss To NorthWood

Wawasee rallied late. But the gritty effort fell short as the Warriors lost 2-1 to visiting NorthWood in Northern Lakes Conference high school baseball Friday.
High School Sports Recaps 4.20.2019

Warriors Hit Three Homers In NLC Softball Win; Weather Issues Friday, Today
High School Sports Recaps 4.19.2019

Tiger Track Takes Wins Over Wawasee, Northridge; Warsaw Falls To Homestead; Several Area Rainouts; Wednesday results
Warsaw’s Wagoner To Play For Trine

Warsaw senior defensive end Jaxon Wagoner (front row center) singed a letter of intent Thursday to attend Trine University and play football for the Thunder this fall.
Tiger Tennis Rebounds From Loss To Beat Northridge

After a disappointing effort against Plymouth Tuesday night, Warsaw’s girls tennis team rebounded with what head coach Rick Orban called a much better effort to come away with a 3-2 win over visiting Northridge in Northern Lakes Conference play Wednesday night.
Tigers Fall To RedHawks In NLC Baseball

The Goshen Redhawks took control of their Wednesday matchup at Warsaw behind their offense in a 13-3 victory. A five-run fifth inning halted any chance for a Tiger comeback.
Grace’s Bats Sharp In Split With Spring Arbor

Grace’s softball team flexed its offensive muscle on Wednesday in a doubleheader against Spring Arbor.
High School Sports Recaps 3.18.2019

Squire Softball Wins In Three Rivers Conference Play; Warriors Down Chargers; Wildcats Trip Southwood; Tigers Down RedHawks; Triton Wins In HNAC Play; Big Inning Dooms Warriors; Braves Hold Off Vikings; Wildcats Fall To Zebras, Tuesday Recaps, Middle School Track
Wawasee Baseball Routs Whitko At Parkview Field Showcase

The Wawasee Warriors rode an eight running first inning en route to a 10-3 win over the Whitko Wildcats Tuesday at Parkview Field. The game was part of the sixth annual High School Baseball Series hosted by the Fort Wayne Tin Caps.
Triton Tennis Sweeps Doubles Matches In Win Over Wildcats

Whitko won at the top two singles positions, but visiting Triton won at No. 3 singles and rolled to a pair of quick wins in doubles play to take a 3-2 non-conference girls tennis win Tuesday.
High School Sports Recaps 4.17.2019

Valley Scores Early In Win Over Culver Academies; Warrior Golf Downs Visiting Cougars; Vikings Beat Lancers; Tigers Fall To Eagles; Flying Jets Ground Squires; Wawasee Streak Ends; Top-Ranked Pioneer SB No-Hits Trojans
Lancers Take One Of Two From Indiana Wesleyan

Grace’s baseball team split a doubleheader on Tuesday with Indiana Wesleyan.
Grace Duo Named To All-Tournament Team Monday

Grace’s women’s golf team placed five players in the top 10 at the IU Kokomo Classic on Monday.
Wawasee Rallies Late For Win Over Tigers

After trailing for most of the game, the Wawasee Warriors rallied to an 8-7 victory Monday night against the Warsaw Tigers.
Brooks’ Walk-Off Single Gives Wawasee 15-14 Win Over Warsaw

Wawasee Tennis Stays Unbeaten, Blanks C. Noble; Trojan Linksters Win Tiebreaker Over Wawasee; Wildcats Roll Past N. Miami; Triton Edges Zebras; Knox Rolls Early In HNAC Victory Over Triton; Three Games Postponed Due To Wet Grounds
Wawasee’s Griner Signs With US Military Prep Academy

Wawasee senior Luke Griner (front row, center) signed a letter of intent Friday to continue his academic and track careers as a cadet candidate at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School in West Point, N.Y.
Wawasee Rallies With 2 Runs In 7th For Win Over Squires

After wondering all day Friday if they would play, Wawasee and Manchester’s softball teams contested a thriller of a non-conference softball game that the Warriors are likely to remember for quite a while – and the Squires are glad to put behind them.
America’s Oldest Rookie Sports Writer Is Back, With New Job Responsibilities

About 4½ years ago, I told readers of this column I was America’s oldest rookie sports reporter. As of about a week ago, I claimed the title of America’s oldest rookie sports editor.
Grace To Host NCCAA Track Championships Next Month

The NCCAA National Track and Field Championships are coming back to Grace in May.
Local Sports Recaps 4.12.2018
Triton Aggressive In Loss

First-year head coach Shannon Houlihan continued to see aggressiveness out of her young Triton High School softball team Thursday in a non-conference game against Goshen at Shanklin Park.
Whitko Tennis Falls To Northfield In Conference Play

New Whitko girls tennis coach Calvin Sellers likely wasn’t happy with the outcome Thursday, a 3-2 home loss to Three Rivers Conference foe Northfield.
HS Sports Recaps: Valley, Triton Tennis Rained Out Before Finish

Manchester Blanks Eagles; Squires Outshoot Wabash; Triton Linksters Down Bremen, LaVille
Tiger Baseball Blanks Tippecanoe Valley For First Win Of Season

In a game featuring icy rains and cold wind, the Warsaw Tigers relied on their defense to improve to 1-2 with a 4-0 win at Tippecanoe Valley in a non-conference baseball game Wednesday.
No. 22 Indiana Tech Edges Out Lancers

Grace’s baseball team was unable to generate enough offense to upset No. 22 Indiana Tech on Wednesday, losing 6-2 on the road.
Of Bad Beginnings, Unhappy Endings, Fresh Starts And Even Clear-Cut Calls

As I watched the final out of Sunday’s Cubs loss to the Brewers be recorded, locking in a 2-7 road trip to start the season, it really forced me to put what I was seeing into perspective.
Warsaw Softball Overwhelmed By East Noble, Fall to 0-2 To Start Season

In their first home game of the season, the Warsaw Tigers suffered a 12-2 loss to the East Noble Knights in a non-conference softball game, dropping their record to 0-2.
Viking Boys, Girls Track Teams Win Conference Openers

Tippecanoe Valley couldn’t have been happier to open its Three Rivers Conference boys and girls track seasons, taking wins over visitors Whitko and North Miami Tuesday night.
Sports Briefs 4.9.2.19

Whitko Tennis Blanked By Chargers; Triton Drops Season Opener To Knox; Boys, Girls Hoops Classifications Announced
Warriors Fall To Falcons

Wawasee and Fairfield got back to the business of playing high school softball.
Howard Uses Bat, Glove To Lead Valley SB Over Triton

Senior leadership can make a ton of difference, and Tippecanoe Valley’s Sydney Howard provided it by the truckload Monday to lead the Vikings to a 17-3 non-conference softball win.
WRSW’s Rita Price Goes Into Indiana Sportscasters Hall Of Fame

When Rita Price began her radio career 60 years ago, she was a rare female voice on the airwaves.

When she started doing sports 13 years later, she was very much a rarity.
Vikings Roll To Baseball Doubleheader Sweep Over Trojans

Other High School Games

Triton Softball Sweeps DH; Squires Sweep Caston
Lady Lancers Bounce Back On Day Two

Grace’s women’s golf team produced a strong performance as it continues the spring season.
Grace Tracksters Produce Well At Taylor

Grace’s track and field team won a pair of events and also set a school record on Saturday at the George Glass Invitational, hosted by Taylor University.
Lancer Baseball Extends Winning Streak To Three With Sweep Of Cougars

Grace’s baseball team won its third straight game, sweeping St. Francis in a doubleheader on Saturday.
Grace Opens Up Coach Phil Dick Field With Doubleheader Split Against Bethel

Grace’s softball team debuted its sparkling-new Coach Phil Dick Field on Saturday, and the Lady Lancers split with rival Bethel in the home opener.
Zebras Roll Over Trojans

Abby Viers had a single and Lauren Snyder scored the lone run for Triton in its 20-1, five-inning softball loss at Rochester in non-conference play Friday night.
Lady Lancers Miss Chances Against No. 11 IWU

MARION – The Grace College softball team was unable to generate enough offense in a 4-0 loss at No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan University on Wednesday.
Grace Names New Men's Soccer Coach

WINONA LAKE – Grace College has announced the hiring of Arron Patrick as the next head coach for the men’s soccer team.
Thanks My Friend, And Good Luck

This column was hard for me to write.
Grace Baseball Team Falls To Siena Heights

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Grace College baseball team was unable to pick up a win on the road Tuesday, falling to Siena Heights 8-2 and 4-0 in a nonconference doubleheader.
Lady Lancers Drop Softball Doubleheader

GOSHEN – Grace College’s softball team came up short in a doubleheader on Tuesday at Crossroads League foe Goshen College.

The Maple Leafs kept Grace’s offense offbalance at the plate, and the Lady Lancers lost 6-0 and 4-2.
Grace Wins 3-Game Series In Thrilling Fashion

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College baseball team was down to its final strike on Monday, trailing in the series-deciding game against Huntington University.
Lady Lancers Sharp In Spring Opener

RICHMOND, Ky. – Grace College’s women’s golf team picked up a lot of hardware over the weekend at the Alice Lloyd Invitational.

The Lady Lancers finished second as a team and had four players finish in the top six overall at Battlefield Golf Course.