LOCAL SPORTS

NCCAA Cross Country Finals Return To Grace

Just as Grace College said goodbye to the NCCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball championships back in March, the school will get its final crack at hosting the NCCAA Cross Country National Championships for both Division I and II this Friday morning.

Lancers Dominate Wolverines In Wire-To-Wire Victory

Grace’s men’s basketball team led from start to finish in a dominant win over Michigan-Dearborn on Tuesday.

Lafayette Jeff Coming To Warsaw For Regional Showdown

A contrast of offensive styles promises to be on display at Fisher Field.

The Penalty Box: Warsaw And Concord Deliver Again

As the fourth quarter of Friday’s 5A Sectional 11 championship game was winding down, it was pretty clear this game was going to come down to the final possession and the ending would be memorable. We should not have been surprised.

Chip Shots: Football Musings, Crow Up?

There is no secret this column isn’t “live” each Saturday morning. I am excited about the prospect of Warsaw’s ability to compete with and defeat the Concord Minutemen in their sectional title clash considering the Tigers had them on the ropes with a 17-0 halftime lead six weeks ago.

Warsaw Stuns Concord 31-28 To Win 2nd Sectional Title

A month and a half ago, Warsaw football led Concord, the No. 1 5A team in the state 17-0 at halftime before the Minutemen staged a furious comeback late to escape with a 28-24 victory to remain undefeated. Friday, the two teams met at Jake Field again, this time with …

Athletic Director Tim Yocum Celebrates 25 Years At LCA

Lakeland Christian Academy has undergone a series of changes over the last two and a half decades, but throughout that time, one thing has stayed the same: Tim Yocum has served as the school’s athletic director.

Second-Half Comeback Powers Grace To Tourney Win

For the second time this season, Grace’s women’s soccer team finished off a comeback against Taylor.

Can Connor Cover? A Variety Of Topics Before I Head To The Smokies

I’m going to be honest, this is one of those weeks where I’m not really sure what to write about.

Wawasee Cruises To Opening Night Win Over Manchester

Two more area teams began their respective girls basketball seasons at the Hardwood Teepee Wednesday night, as Wawasee hosted Manchester in a cross-county matchup. The home team started the game by getting out in front early and never surrendered that lead, holding on to a 54-37 wire-to-wire victory.

Local High School Previews For Sectional Championships

5A Sectional 11 Championship Warsaw (7-3) at Concord (10-0), 1A Sectional 43 Championship Triton (8-3) at North Miami (9-2)

Dan Richard Selected To Referee IHSAA Volleyball State Finals

Local volleyball official Dan Richard has been selected by the IHSAA to work in this year’s Indiana High School Volleyball State 4A Final Championship between Yorktown and Fort Wayne Carroll, to be held November 9 at Worthen Arena, on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie.

Sefton’s Career Night Not Enough At CU

A career-high performance from Gage Sefton was not enough to lift Grace’s men’s basketball team on Tuesday night.

The Penalty Box: Expectations Can Be Tricky

Expectations are a funny thing.

Lady Vikings Fall To Norwell In Parker’s Debut

Beginning the season with a new coach, new players and a new wing of the school, the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team tipped off hoops season in Kosciusko County with a home game against last year’s state runner up Norwell. It was the visitors that started strong and never looked …