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Reutebuch Is New Wawasee Football Coach

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee High School Athletic Department has announced that Jon Reutebuch has been selected as the next head coach for the Warrior Football program.
Warsaw Wrestlers Earn Academic All-State Honors

The Warsaw wrestling team had several players named to the IHSWCA Academic All-State team.
Middle School Basketball Roundup

EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL

TUESDAY’S RESULT

RUNNING RIVERS
CONFERENCE
TOURNAMENT

PERU 42,
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 31
Valley – Kaydence Mellott 8, Molly Moriarty 7, Lily Ault 5, Patricia Jimenez 3, Rily Honeycutt 3, Corinna Stiles 3, Lydia Miller 1.
Warsaw, Memorial Share NLC Title

After shooting 27 percent from the three-point arc in Elkhart Memorial’s first 20 games, 6-foot junior Brackton Miller found his touch Tuesday night against the Warsaw Tigers.
Whitko Outlasts Rival Manchester

SOUTH WHITLEY – Every time Manchester inched closer, the Whitko boys basketball team pulled away.
Lady Lancers' Upset Bid Comes Up Short In OT

MARION – Grace College’s women’s basketball team made a valiant upset bid against No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan University on Tuesday.

Brooke Sugg made a buzzer-beating three-pointer to send the Crossroads League Tournament opener to overtime, but the Lady Lancers (16-15) came up short in the extra period, falling 81-74 in the quarterfinals.
Twombly, Harmon Lead LCA Over Community Baptist

WINONA LAKE – Landon Twombly scored 20 points to lead the Lakeland?Christian boys basketball team to a 52-49 win Tuesday in a Hoosier Plains Conference Game over Community Baptist.
LCA’s Harmon Sets Single-Season Three-Point Record

WINONA LAKE – Jake Harmon set another Lakeland Christian record Monday.
Kessler Leaving A Lasting Legacy

WINONA LAKE – “Even a marathon has a finish line.”
Coach K's Footprint Is Truly Massive

Jim Kessler told the world Monday morning what has been on his heart this winter.
End Of An Era

Grace College Director of Athletics Chad Briscoe talks about longtime men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler during a press conference this morning.
Wawasee Wrestlers Impressive At State

INDIANAPOLIS – Wawasee wrestlers made an imprint on the 2018-19 season.
No. 2 Carmel Ends Warsaw's Streak

CARMEL – For the second time in as many games, Warsaw’s varsity boys basketball team saw its opponent go on an impressive first-half run.

The Tigers weren't able to overcome it this time, however, as their seven-game win streak ended in a 54-35 loss at Class 4A No. 2 Carmel Saturday night.
Whitko Holds Off Rival 'Busco

CHURUBUSCO – Whitko held on for the win Saturday.
Grace Roundup: Men's Hoops Team Tops Taylor

UPLAND – The strong late season play for Grace College’s men’s basketball team continued on Saturday with a 79-67 win at Taylor University.

The Lancers (15-15, 5-13 Crossroads League) have now won four of their last six games to close out the regular season.
Warsaw Draws Memorial For 1st Round Of Sectional

The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced the boys basketball sectional draw Sunday.
Valley's Strong Start Finishes Triton

BOURBON – Tippecanoe Valley coach Chad Patrick issued his boys basketball team an ultimatum: play well, or run.
Harmon Sets LCA 3-Point Record In Cougars’ Victory

HAMLET – Jake Harmon set the Lakeland Christian boys basketball career three-point record as the Cougars won 55-47 Friday at Oregon-Davis.
Trio Of Wawasee Wrestlers Advance At State

INDIANAPOLIS – Three Wawasee High School wrestlers earned the right to climb the awards podium at the IHSAA State Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Prep Roundup: Warsaw Advances Several To Swim Sectional Finals

The Warsaw boys swimming team hosted Thursday’s sectional preliminaries and had several swimmers finish in the top eight to advance to Saturday’s finals.
Stull Leads Lady Lancers Over Foresters

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s basketball team continued its winning ways with a 73-57 upset of Crossroads League rival Huntington University on Wednesday.
Mangas Named National Player Of The Week

MARION – Kyle Mangas scored a lot of second half points in a pair of wins last week for No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan University men's basketball.
Tippecanoe Valley Nipped By NorthWood Panthers

NAPPANEE – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team fell 51-45 Wednesday in a makeup game at potential Class 3A Sectional 21 opponent NorthWood.
Second-Half Surge Lifts Lancers

WINONA LAKE – Playing the final regular season home game of his college career, Logan Godfrey turned in a memorable performance Tuesday night at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.
Wilson Helps Eagles Soar Past Squires

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester had no answer for Columbia City’s Mitchell Wilson Tuesday night.
LCA Has Three Players Named Academic All-State

WINONA LAKE – Three Lakeland Christian girls basketball players earned ICSGA Academic All-State honors.
Lakeview Places 4th At DeKalb

WATERLOO – The Lakeview Middle School wrestling team took fourth place at Saturday’s DeKalb Invitational.
Elementary Hoops Tournament In Warsaw Is A Special Thing

Over the course of 28 years of broadcasting in Warsaw, I have had the chance to do so many cool things. It would be bragging or name dropping to run through the list of things I have been blessed to be able to do and people I have had the pleasure of meeting along the improbable journey of this stuttering slobber box.
Rita Price Tabbed For Another HOF Induction

For the 24th year, the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association is pleased to announce its incoming Hall of Fame Class.
Jefferson Wins Girls City Hoops Tournament

The Jefferson Lady Spartans defeated the Harrison Lady Huskies 31-11 Monday night in the Tiger Den to win the girls side of the Warsaw Elementary City Basketball Tournament.
Warsaw, Plymouth Down To The Minute

I love a good rivalry.
Spartans Win Boys City Hoops Tournament

The Jefferson Spartans beat the Claypool Knights 29-23 Monday night in the Tiger Den to claim the boys Warsaw Elementary City Basketball Tournament.
Warsaw Tigers Extend Win Streak To Seven

Losing to Merrillville Saturday afternoon, said Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle, would have been a hard pill to swallow.
Hepler Hits Game-Winner For Triton

BOURBON – Beau Hepler for the win.
No. 11 Knights Topple Lancers

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team could not keep up with the firepower of No. 11 Marian, losing 83-74 on Saturday.
Grace Women Fall To No. 7 Marian

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s women’s basketball team was unable to sustain a second quarter lead, falling 71-62 to No. 7 Marian University on Saturday.
Warsaw’s Wihebrink Places 3rd At Swim State Finals

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw senior Delaney Wihebrink capped off her prep swimming career in style Saturday.
Grace Track Has Three All-League Winners

UPLAND – The Grace College track and field team enjoyed a successful meet at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships over the weekend.
Cougars Take Home Own LCA Junior High Invitational Title

The Lakeland Christian Academy junior high boys basketball team won the LCA Junior High Invitational Saturday with a 39-28 victory over St. Paul’s Lutheran.
Lady Cougars Take Top Prize At Own Junior High Invitational

The Lakeland Christian girls basketball team won its own LCA Junior High Invitational Saturday with a 24-14 win over Clinton Christian.
Warsaw Claims At Least Share Of NLC Title

PLYMOUTH – A game of runs favored the Warsaw Tigers Friday night.
Squires Pull Out Thrilling TRC Win

NORTH MANCHESTER – Both the Manchester Squires and the Peru Tigers were looking for an upper hand Friday night in their Three Rivers Conference high school boys basketball clash.
Warsaw’s Wihebrink Advances To Swim State Finals

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw’s Delaney Wihebrink advanced to today’s IHSAA swim state finals at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Rastrelli Enters DePaul University HOF

No matter what she’s done in life, Warsaw resident Kris Rastrelli has always had the desire to win.
Wawasee Lady Warriors Vault Over Elkhart Central

ELKHART – Aundreya Wegener and Jada Parzygnot shared top all-around honors as the Wawasee gymnastics team won 101.35-99.55 Thursday at Elkhart Central.
Hotchkin Takes Coaching Position At Alma Mater

WINONA LAKE – Longtime Grace College men’s soccer coach Matt Hotchkin has accepted the head coaching position at Bob Jones University (S.C.).

Hotchkin is returning to his roots with the move, having graduated from Bob Jones University.
Lady Lancers Extend Win Streak To 5

FORT WAYNE – The late-season surge continued on Wednesday for Grace College’s women’s basketball team thanks to a 70-63 upset of 25th-ranked University of St. Francis.
Lancers Hold Off League Foe St. Francis

FORT WAYNE – The Grace College men’s basketball team employed a dominant attack to beat University of St. Francis 92-89 on Wednesday.

The Lancers (13-14, 3-12 Crossroads League) shot 57 percent as a team, including a 62 percent performance in the first half.
Warsaw’s Reese Signs With Grace College

Warsaw senior Jaylen Reese will attend and play basketball at Grace College in the fall.
Wawasee’s Johnson Inks With Ball State University

Wawasee’s Brayden Johnson will attend and play football at Ball State University this fall.
Manchester Tops TRC Foe Northfield

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester boys basketball team won 58-44 Wednesday in a Three Rivers Conference home game against Northfield.
Wildcats Continue Winning Ways

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko Wildcats came through when it mattered Tuesday.
Don't Criticize Those Who Make Decisions

As a disseminator of information, my hardest task sometimes is to convince people that what “used to be” and what “is” are not the same thing.

And let’s be clear – that fact is true of anyone who is in the business of distributing news and information, not just me.
Special Olympics Skills Team To Compete

The Kosciusko County Special Olympics skills team will be in competition later this month.
Warsaw’s Metzger Signs With Grace College

Warsaw’s Hunter Metzger will attend and compete in track and field at Grace College.
Warsaw’s Buriff Inks With Grace College

Warsaw’s Michaela Buriff will attend and compete in track and field at Grace College.
Kosciusko Panthers Win Pair Of Games

DENVER – The Kosciusko Panthers played in a Special Olympics basketball tournament at North Miami High School on Jan. 27 and won both of their games.
Kosciusko Jaguars Play In Hoops Tournament

DENVER – The Kosciusko Jaguars played a pair of games in a Special Olympics basketball tournament at North Miami High School on Jan. 27.
Valley Spoils Wabash’s Hope For Undefeated Conference Record

AKRON – And then there were none.
No. 3 Oak Hill Ends Lady Squires' Season

NORTH MANCHESTER – Fifth-year Manchester High School girls basketball coach Jake Everett probably couldn’t have summed up Monday’s Class 2A Sectional 37 championship game any better.
West Noble Edges Valley In Sectional Final

LIGONIER – Tippecanoe Valley fell just short Monday.
Local Teams Will Return Key Players

There’s no way around it: defeat stings.
Prep Roundup: Wawasee Freshmen Edged By NorthWood

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee freshman boys basketball team lost 45-41 in overtime Monday in a home game against NorthWood.
Lady Tigers Fall In Sectional Semifinal

MIDDLEBURY – The Warsaw girls basketball team was so close Saturday.
Lady Squires Advance To Sectional Final

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester Lady Squires will play for a girls basketball sectional championship tonight.

Five-foot-6 senior Kennedy Fierstos made sure of it.
Lady Lancers Win Fourth Straight

MISHAWAKA – The Grace College women’s basketball team completed a season sweep of rival Bethel, sinking the Pilots 79-66 on Saturday.

The Lady Lancers (14-12, 8-6 Crossroads League) stretched their season-best winning streak to four games and continued to climb the league standings. Grace now sits in a three-way tie for fourth place with four games remaining in the regular season.
Bethel Stymies Grace Offense

MISHAWAKA – Grace College’s men’s basketball team suffered its worst offensive output of the year in an 85-58 loss at No. 14 Bethel on Saturday.

The Lancers scored their fewest points of the season, struggling in nearly every offensive category. Grace shot 38 percent from the floor, 19 percent from the three-point line and 54 percent from the foul line.
Area Roundup: Triton Wrestler Wins Regional Title

MISHAWAKA – James Snyder is the champion.
Stingy Defense Helps Lady Tigers Advance

MIDDLEBURY – The cold weather limited the Warsaw girls basketball team’s practice time this week, but it didn’t keep the Lady Tigers from showcasing stellar defense Friday.
Lady Squires Win 2A Sectional Opener

NORTH MANCHESTER – Played three days after it was originally scheduled, Friday night’s Class 2A Sectional 37 first-round game was definitely worth the wait for the Manchester Lady Squires.
Schroeder Scores 18 As Wawasee Loses To Lakeland

SYRACUSE – Wawasee senior Casey Schroeder scored a team-high 18 points, but the Lady Warriors lost 53-33 to Lakeland in a Class 3A 21 Sectional game Friday at West Noble.
Lady Lancers Win Third Straight Game

WINONA LAKE – A dominant third quarter was all the Grace College women’s basketball team needed to beat Crossroads League rival Goshen Colle 69-43 on Tuesday.
Grace College Men End 7-Game Skid

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s men’s basketball team ended a seven-game skid with a 76-67 win over Crossroads League fo Goshen College Tuesday at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.
The Comfort Of Knowing Your Role

Since I was 4 years old, I have been broadcasting games.
Girls Hoops Sectionals Postponed

Local girls basketball sectional games scheduled for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday were rescheduled to Friday and Saturday.
Grace’s Campbell Athlete Of Week

WINONA LAKE – In her first season of collegiate competition, Grace College’s Nordia Campbell was honored Monday as the Crossroads League Female Track Athlete of the Week.
Lakeview Seventh Grade Boys Capture NELMSC Championship

BREMEN – The Lakeview seventh grade boys basketball team won 34-31 over Edgewood to win the NELMSC title Saturday at Bremen.
Pumped Up: What's In Your Pre-game Playlist?

Sports and music are two of my greatest passions.
Valley's Bussard Repeats As Player Of The Year

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley senior Sophie Bussard had one focus last summer: improve her outside shooting game.
Lady Tigers In Tough Class 4A Sectional

The Warsaw Lady Tigers are primed to stand tall in Class 4A Sectional 4 at Northridge High School.
Valley Looking To Get Back On Top

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings are looking to get back to the top.
Lady Squires Take Momentum Into Sectional

NORTH MANCHESTER – To say the Manchester Lady Squires are taking some momentum into this week’s Class 2A Sectional 37, one that they will host, would be an understatement.
Wawasee Lady Warriors Ready For Clean Slate

SYRACUSE – Sectional tournament time can be seen as a chance to leave the past behind. Wawasee’s girls basketball team will take that approach this year after an 11-game losing streak during the first half of the season left them with a less-than-stellar record.
Triton Faces Another Tough Assignment

BOURBON – After a regular season with more than its fair share of adversity, Triton’s Lady Trojan basketball team enters the Class 1A Oregon-Davis Sectional with another tough assignment.