LOCAL SPORTS
Lady Vikings Continue March Into Semi-State Round
Just 32 teams, eight in each of the state’s four classes, remain and have hopes of hoisting a state championship trophy in just over a week in Indianapolis. One of those teams, the Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings, will head to LaPorte High school Saturday afternoon for the newly revamped Semi-State …
Chip Shots: The Midwest Is Stuck With Me
Happy 88th birthday to my Uncle Hal, Harold Alonzo Esterwood, Jr., known as Mr. E. among people in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood since the 1960s, and among generations of fourth-graders in a Cleveland suburb where he taught for decades. I get excited about his birthday because his longevity defies the …
Local Sports Blurbs For 2/16
Girls Basketball and Baseball
31-6 Second Quarter Run Pushes Manchester Past LCA
The Manchester Squires have showcased the ability to put up points in a hurry all season long. The team’s talent and ability to control games was on full display Tuesday night as the Squires secured a dominant 79-36 road victory over Lakeland Christian Academy.
The Penalty Box: Of LeBron, Tournament Games And Coaching Changes
There is too much to talk about today to just focus on one subject, so we are going to tackle several.
Season Preview: Grace Softball Prepped For 2023 Season
Grace’s softball team is just days away from kicking off the 2023 season, and starting their second year under the tutelage of head coaches Bo Coolen and Sam Coolen.
Local High School Sports Recaps For 2/13
Girls Basketball, Bowling and Wrestling
Valley Defeats Marion 67-54 For Program’s Second Regional Title
All season long, Tippecanoe Valley head coach Chris Kindig has said that his team’s biggest strengths are their depth and players’ willingness to buy into their roles. Both were on full display Saturday afternoon.
Local High School Sports Recaps For 2/11
Swimming, Wrestling and Boys Basketball
Lancers Split Pair Of Contests Against St. Francis
Grace’s men’s basketball team employed its size, speed and strength to dismantle St. Francis 79-68 on Saturday.
Heckaman’s Game-Winner Lifts Tigers Over Plymouth
The Warsaw Tigers have not struggled much in dealing with their rivals from Plymouth over the last few seasons, winning the previous eight meetings. Though the game was hard fought and for a moment it looked as if the Pilgrims might steal the win, a fadeaway from Tiger senior Drew …
Tippecanoe Valley, Marian Ready For Regional Battle
Tippecanoe Valley, the last remaining girls basketball team in the Times-Union coverage area, will continue its postseason run Saturday afternoon at Jimtown High School in one of two games that will crown regional champions.
Chip Shots: Another Super Bowl Column?
I strongly believe every angle and take on tomorrow’s Super Bowl has been covered, and adding my two cents on the keys to winning for each team would be white noise this morning. Moving the focus toward food analytics, the estimated units consumed among avocados, tortilla chips, jars of salsa, …
LCA Holds On Late, Defeats SB Career For Share Of HPC Title
A win against South Bend Career Academy on Thursday night would give Lakeland Christian at least a co-championship of the Hoosier Plains Conference. At times it wasn’t pretty, at others it was downright stressful, but after 32 hard-fought minutes, the Cougars were cutting down nets and celebrating a 64-62 victory.
