SPORTS

Can Connor Cover? A Variety Of Topics Before I Head To The Smokies

I’m going to be honest, this is one of those weeks where I’m not really sure what to write about.

Wawasee Cruises To Opening Night Win Over Manchester

Two more area teams began their respective girls basketball seasons at the Hardwood Teepee Wednesday night, as Wawasee hosted Manchester in a cross-county matchup. The home team started the game by getting out in front early and never surrendered that lead, holding on to a 54-37 wire-to-wire victory.

Local High School Previews For Sectional Championships

5A Sectional 11 Championship Warsaw (7-3) at Concord (10-0), 1A Sectional 43 Championship Triton (8-3) at North Miami (9-2)

Dan Richard Selected To Referee IHSAA Volleyball State Finals

Local volleyball official Dan Richard has been selected by the IHSAA to work in this year’s Indiana High School Volleyball State 4A Final Championship between Yorktown and Fort Wayne Carroll, to be held November 9 at Worthen Arena, on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie.

Sefton’s Career Night Not Enough At CU

A career-high performance from Gage Sefton was not enough to lift Grace’s men’s basketball team on Tuesday night.

The Penalty Box: Expectations Can Be Tricky

Expectations are a funny thing.

Lady Vikings Fall To Norwell In Parker’s Debut

Beginning the season with a new coach, new players and a new wing of the school, the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team tipped off hoops season in Kosciusko County with a home game against last year’s state runner up Norwell. It was the visitors that started strong and never looked …

Chip Shots: My Favorite Final Four

Is it blasphemy in Indiana to be more excited about six sets of high school football final four fields than The NCAA Final Four for men’s and women’s college basketball? If so, I’ll have to watch for airborne stones as I move through the Lake City.

Vikings’ Season Comes To End At Hands Of Undefeated Garrett

Hosting the undefeated Garrett Railroaders in the semifinal round of 3A sectional 26 Friday night, the Tippecanoe Valley football team had the tough task of hanging around with the No. 4 team in the state. The visitors established their offense early and were able to score often, cruising to a …

Tigers Take Care Of Business In 52-7 Sectional Opening Win

A kettle of hawks, RedHawks, Goshen RedHawks in fact, descended on Fisher Field at Warsaw’s Tiger Athletic Complex for the second time in eight weeks hoping to keep their 2024 football season alive.

Grace’s Women’s Soccer Blanks Pilots To Grab 4th Place

The Lancers sank Bethel 3-0 on Wednesday. The win jumps Grace into fourth place in the Crossroads League standings.

Local High School Previews For Sectional Semifinals

5A Sectional 11 Semifinals Goshen (0-9) at Warsaw (6-3), 3A Sectional 26 Semifinals Garrett (10-0) at Tippecanoe Valley (7-3), 1A Sectional 43 Semifinals Southern Wells (0-9) at Triton (7-3)

The Penalty Box: The Hatred Of Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark set the sports world on fire during her last two years of college, and it hasn’t changed a lot since she moved to Indianapolis.

2024-25 Preview: Senior-Laden Lancers Leading The Way

The dust has settled on a magical season for Grace’s men’s basketball team.