LOCAL SPORTS
Can Connor Cover? Saying Goodbye To Football Is As Hard As Ever
Well my friends, we have finally made it. After 18 weeks and enough words and bad opinions to fill a book, we have finally reached the final week of the NFL season. I’ll be by shortly to hand out tissues to wipe away the tears.
Tippy Valley Cruises Past Knox, Wins By 46 Points
Just one night after suffering a double-digit loss to Northridge, the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team was intent on making sure it didn’t drop two in a row. The Lady Vikings did just that, going ahead big early and staying there in the team’s 61-15 win over Knox at home …
Grace Men Set Record With 14-0 Start To Season, Beat Taylor
In the illustrious history of Grace’s men’s basketball team, the Lancers have never won their first 14 games. Until Wednesday night, that is.
Team Effort Fuels Manchester’s Seventh Win In Nine Games
After starting the season 0-2 and dropping three of their first five games, the Manchester girls basketball team has turned it around tremendously over the past month, evidenced by six wins in the last eight games. The Lady Squires made it seven of nine on Wednesday night, defeating Churubusco 52-23 …
The Penalty Box: Remembering That Sound
When I was a kid and the dream of being a play-by-play broadcaster was still just a dream, the biggest motivation for me was the quest to “bring” people inside the gym or to the football field who couldn’t be there in person.
Ryman Sets Program Scoring Record Against Midway
Grace College Women’s basketball has a new scoring queen. Maddie Ryman set the program’s all-time scoring record in Saturday’s game against Midway.
Local High School Sports Recaps For December 30 & 31
Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls Wrestling
No. 1 Grace Cruises To Win At Gainbridge Fieldhouse
In a late-evening game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Grace’s men’s basketball team impressed with an 88-55 victory over Alice Lloyd on Saturday.
Chip Shots: Handling My End Of Year Business
Will the Monday Night Football performance by San Francisco 49er quarterback Brock Purdy put an end to the “Brock Purdy MVP” take?
Wawasee Uses Three Ball To Cruise Past Rochester Friday
Offense was on the menu in Syracuse Friday morning, as the Wawasee boys basketball team began its home tournament with a massive 62-40 win over Rochester at the Hardwood Teepee.
Can Connor Cover? Bringing In The New Year With My Favorite Things
This week, we will shift our attention away from one holiday and turn to the next, as this weekend, we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024 into our lives, hoping it brings us what we are looking for. Before we turn the page to next year, how about a …
The Penalty Box: A Tribute To Harv
I want to share with you the story of someone who was a leader in my younger life who meant a lot to me. Most of you will remember him. A few of you knew him well and experienced what I am about to share with you.
Chip Shots: Round Robin Thoughts
I’m excited about the Cotton Bowl (next Saturday, December 29) featuring Missouri and Ohio State. I get to watch our homegrown “thiccr kicker” Harrison Mevis and my favorite college football team.
