LOCAL SPORTS
Chip Shots: What February Brings
The only two sunny mornings we had in quite a while in Warsaw were February 1 and February 2, the latter being Groundhog Day. With all the miserable variations of winter’s climatic offerings, it’s only fitting the sun would be out long enough for a corpulent rodent to see its …
Tippy Valley Holds On For Slim Win Over Rochester
Despite not sharing a conference, the Tippecanoe Valley and Rochester girls basketball teams were able to renew their rivalry earlier this season, with the Lady Vikings coming out on top with a 28-point win. The two teams met for the second time this season on Friday night with the stakes …
2024 Preview: Grace Baseball Focused On Season Ahead
The Grace College baseball program is poised to get the 2024 season underway. After recording the most conference wins and tying the record for overall wins, sixth-year head coach Ryan Roth and his squad look to build on that success.
Whitko Offense Shines In Big Win Over North Miami
Enjoying a fantastic start to the season, the Whitko boys basketball team set their sights on North Miami Thursday night in a home game that had the potential to improve the Wildcats’ Three Rivers Conference record. Taking care of business from the opening tip onwards, Whitko was able to cruise …
No. 1 Grace Tames Wildcats In Top-5 Road Showdown
Grace’s men’s basketball team passed one of its biggest tests of the season on Wednesday night.
Faulkner, Defense Lead Triton To Sectional Victory
Improving plenty over the course of the 2023-24 girls basketball season, the Triton Lady Trojans turned their sights on the postseason on Wednesday evening, taking on Trinity Greenlawn in the first round of IHSAA 1A Sectional 50. After a game full of tough defense, a shooting masterclass and a ton …
The Penalty Box: Defending The ADs
It happens every winter.
Last-Second Shot Dooms Warsaw In Sectional Opener
After finishing first and second in the Northern Lakes Conference this season, it was only right for the Warsaw and Northridge girls basketball teams, arguably the two best in the sectional field, to meet in the first round of IHSAA 4A Sectional 4. In an incredibly exciting, back-and-forth game that …
Tippecanoe Valley Eyes Another Run With Experienced Group
No team made in the Times-Union coverage area advanced as far into the state tournament as the Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings did last year, winning sectional and regional titles before falling to eventual state champions Fairfield in the semi-state round. That team boasted five seniors, including two-time Player of the …
Warsaw Has Plenty Of Scorers For Rematch With Northridge
After dropping a gauntlet of games at the end of December against the likes of Huntington North, Brownsburg and Jeffersonville, the Warsaw girls basketball team found itself in a tight spot. Their next contest, and the first of the new year, would be a massive showdown against then 18-1 Northridge. …
Lakeland Christian Hopes Tournament Run Can Lead To Experience
The Lakeland Christian girls basketball team has had its fair share of ups and downs this season, which is customary for a squad that features a plethora of underclassmen getting major varsity minutes for the first time. After a regular season in which the Lady Cougars managed a 9-14 record, …
Triton Makes Adjustments, Finishes Regular Season Strong
Triton’s 2023-24 girls basketball season has been a work-in-progress.
Whitko Looks To Continue Fantastic Season With Tourney Run
The top five scorers represent four different grades, a transfer student was added during the summer, a foreign exchange student was later added as well, and a freshman has wound up the team’s best shooter.
Much-Improved Manchester Has Tough Sectional Road Ahead
The Manchester Squires don’t need to look too far back to glean some hopefully useful information on first-round opponent Bluffton in the Class 2A South Adams girls basketball sectional.
