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Chip Shots: Get Off My Lawn!

I’m six months shy of 61 years old. When I hear someone my age say something crotchety, I enjoy replying ironically, “Get off my lawn!”

Tigers Clinch NLC Outright With Rout Of Plymouth

After having a long winning streak snapped at Marion on Tuesday night, the Warsaw boys basketball team returned to action Friday night with plenty of reason to get back on track. Taking on their rival Plymouth in their building, a win for the Tigers here would clinch the Northern Lakes …

Lancers Get First Win, Split With Yellowjackets

Grace’s baseball team picked up its first victory of the season with a 7-2 win over Defiance on Thursday evening. The Lancers split the first doubleheader of the series, falling 9-1 in the nightcap.

Warsaw Girls Meet Washington In Top-Five Regional Clash

Exactly a week after finally getting over the hump and defeating Northridge for the school’s first girls basketball sectional title in nine years, Warsaw will have another difficult task to deal with. In the regional round, the Lady Tigers will head west to LaPorte High School for a top-five showdown …

Lancers Drop Nailbiter To No. 14 Foresters

A classic Crossroads League clash went against Grace’s men’s basketball team on Wednesday night.

Whitko Hopes To Keep Making History In First Regional

Last weekend was a monumental one for the Whitko girls basketball program, as the team defeated No. 4 Bluffton to capture their first ever sectional championship. Despite this groundbreaking moment for the school and the players, they’re not satisfied yet.

The Penalty Box: Life Will Never Be Fair

I hope one of the common themes you get from my weekly offerings is the concept that sports and everyday life are connected in almost every way.

Wawasee Comeback Too Late In Loss To Elkhart Christian

Having lost four of their last six games, the Wawasee boys basketball team looked to get back on track hosting Elkhart Christian on Tuesday night. Instead, it was the Eagles who controlled nearly the entire game, going wire-to-wire with a 46-39 victory.

Bricker Leads Lady Tigers To First Sectional Title In 9 Years

They say revenge is a dish best served cold.

Local High School Sports Recaps For February 8

Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Boys Wrestling

Grace Collects 20th Win Of The Season

A strong second half lifted Grace’s men’s basketball team past Goshen on Saturday, 82-59.

Chip Shots: As I Type…

I shamelessly brought my laptop to the Northridge-Goshen IHSAA Class 4A Sectional semifinal last night to complete my column. There were so many options for today’s thoughts.

Warsaw Shakes Off Slow Start, Powers Past Elkhart

Hosting IHSAA 4A Sectional 4 at the Tiger Den on Friday night, the Warsaw girls basketball team began their playoff campaign against Elkhart in the semifinals after drawing a bye. Things didn’t exactly start out the way the hosts wanted, but they were able to right the ship and get …

Warsaw Clinches Share Of NLC With Win Over Mishawaka

As the lone undefeated team left in the Northern Lakes Conference with just two games to go, the Warsaw boys basketball team had a chance to clinch at least a share of the conference title at home against Mishawaka Thursday night. They were able to do just that, leading for …

Lancers Hold Off Trojans In OT Win, Their Sixth Straight

Grace’s men’s basketball team won its second overtime game of the season on Wednesday night.