LOCAL SPORTS

9-Year-Old Warsaw BMX Rider Reaches 20K Points Mark

Local youth Easton Long completes a very exclusive achievement in BMX racing, while stacking up wins and accolades along the way.

Can Connor Cover? All I Want For Christmas Is More Wins (And Cookies)

I’ve been in an outstanding mood over the past couple of weeks, which is something I’m going to chalk up to the Christmas spirit.

Triton No Longer Unbeaten After Falling To Jimtown

Coming into Wednesday night’s game at Jimtown undefeated at 6-0, the Triton boys basketball team was met with a buzzsaw in the form of the Jimmies, as the home side handed the Trojans their first loss of the year with a 61-29 scoreline.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Tuesday, December 19

Boys and Girls Basketball

The Penalty Box: A Visitor From The North

Last week, in a rare moment when I was sitting at home watching the Blackhawks and finishing the final few sentences of last week’s column, you may remember that I heard noises outside and then heard my doorbell ring.

Wawasee Battles Back, But Falls To Columbia City

Just days after heading into the Tiger Den and earning an upset victory over Warsaw, the Wawasee boys basketball team set its sights on another big fish in the form of Columbia City. The game was a defensive battle that was close at times and extremely tight at others, but …

No. 1 Lancers Cruise Past Cornerstone On Elementary Day

Playing in front of one of its largest crowds of the season, Grace’s men’s basketball team continued its undefeated season on Tuesday.

Tigers Go On The Attack, Pound Panthers At Grace

A day after losing at home in their Northern Lakes Conference opener to Wawasee Friday, the Warsaw boys basketball team stormed out to a big early lead and posted an 86-45 win over South Bend Washington at the Manahan O.C.C at Grace College Saturday night.

Lancers Drop Hard Fought Contest Against Ore Diggers

Grace College’s women’s basketball team came up short on Saturday afternoon as they fell to Montana Tech 57-53.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, December 16

Boys and Girls Basketball

Chip Shots: Thank Heaven For The ABA

I spent Wednesday evening at a business dinner where the conversation flowed and 3 ½ hours passed before we headed back to our vehicles.

Wawasee Upsets Warsaw With 56-51 Win At Tiger Den

Facing off in each team’s Northern Lakes Conference opener at the Tiger Den Friday night, the Warsaw and Wawasee boys basketball teams dazzled spectators with a hard-fought, back-and-forth game that saw the Warriors pull off a shocking upset to win 56-51 and hand the Tigers their second straight loss.

Two Warsaw Rugby Players Selected To Play In New Zealand

The fastest growing team sport in America is rugby. For two students at Warsaw Community High School, it has become a gateway for opportunities that were once just dreams.

Grace Gives No. 5 Carroll All They Can Handle In Loss

Grace College’s women’s basketball saw their upset bid of No. 5 Carroll falling painstakingly short as they lost 49-45 to the Saints on Thursday night.

Reimink, Lakeland Christian Cruises Past Granger Christian

Lakeland Christian girls basketball has traded its wins and losses quite frequently so far this season, sitting at 6-4 heading into Thursday night’s home game against Granger Christian. The Lady Cougars left no doubt about who the superior team in this one was, cruising to a 43-15 win, its second …