On The Court Basketball Preview

WARSAW AT ELKHART CENTRAL Tip-off: 6:15 p.m.Saturday in Elkhart Coaches: Al Rhodes (Warsaw), Mike Drews (Elkhart Central) Records: Warsaw 2-2, Elkhart Central 4-1 Last Game: Warsaw 84, G.Wallace 69; Mich.City 64, Elkhart Central 59 Last Year: Warsaw 56, Elkhart Central 40 Matchup: Warsaw will enter this game after Friday's game with bitter Northern Lakes Conference and Kosciusko rival Wawasee, while the Blue Blazers are coming off their only loss of the season.Mike Drew's Elkhart Central team had a chance to tie last week's home game with Michigan City with 10 seconds remaining, but fell by five.Six-foot-6 senior center Justin VanDyke leads the Blue Blazers with 16.5 points and 11 rebounds per game.Sophomore guard Jerimy Robinson adds 14 points, while senior guard Brad Pompey chips in with 11.Six-foot-4 senior Josh Buck leads the Warsaw offensive attack with 19.3 points per game, while junior Greg Clay adds 12.8 points per game.

Squires Settle Score With Braves

BUNKER HILL - Going into Tuesday's basketball game at Maconaquah, the Manchester Squires had a score to settle. Last season Maconaquah knocked the 18-2 Squires out of the sectional in the first round by beating them 75-61. Tuesday night, Manchester returned the favor by defeating the Braves 73-60. The game started with a bang when Manchester's Rex Reimer nailed a three-point shot to put Manchester up 3-0. Maconaquah answered with a two-point goal of its own, but converted it to a three-point play after a foul was called. The first quarter was back and forth for the first few minutes, but by the beginning of the second, Manchester held an 18-13 lead. Manchester exploded for 21 points in the second quarter and went to the locker room with a 39-29 halftime lead. Eric Swan had a perfect third quarter, hitting 3 of 3 field goals and 3 of 3 free throws for nine points, but the Braves came out of the locker room ready to play after the halftime break.

Wawasee Swimming Teams Look To Reload

When a school loses as many swimmers as Wawasee did to graduation, the word "rebuild" is often heard.However, when a program with a winning tradition loses that many swimmers, such as Wawasee's, the word more often used is "reload." There is no doubt that the boys and girls teams at Wawasee have a lot of holes to fill and have numerous question marks.However, head coach Roger Karns knows that rebuilding is not something he needs to worry about at Wawasee. "I hate to use the term rebuilding, because it makes it sound as if you start over," Karns said."I don't think you do that.We're kind of reorganizing.We've got some good kids here and if they're willing to accept the new role of increased responsibility, I think we can do OK." So, Wawasee won't start over from scratch after a season in which the girls team went 11-1 and the boys team went 11-0.They will just do a bit of tweaking.Take the girls' first meet of the season against DeKalb, for instance.

Eight Warsaw Gridders Named All-NLC

The NLC football all-conference team was announced and eight Warsaw players were named to the team.NorthWood also had eight all-conference players and Wawasee had seven. Warsaw seniors Josh Sittler (offensive line), Emerson Poort (tight end), and Derrick Duncan (running back) were named to the offensive all-conference team. Seniors Jerrod Engler (lineman) and James Taylor (secondary) were named to the defensive all-conference team.Andy Plank, Jason Barrett and Jose Esquivel were named to the honorable mention team. NorthWood juniors Joe Abel (receiver) and Aaron Huber (running back), and sophomore quarterback Charlie Roeder were named to the offensive all-conference team. Defensively, seniors Jake Yoder and Doug Brown were named all-conference, and Justin Rogers, Blair Baumgartner, and Chad Martin were named honorable mention.

Triton Picks Up Big NSC Win

o Editor's note: Part of this story appeared in Monday's Times-Union, but is being rerun in its entirety today. BOURBON - Triton snagged a big win Saturday night against conference rival Bremen, but it took some staying power in the second half to achieve the victory. The Trojans jumped out early on the inexperienced neighbors from the North, and then held off a late Lion run to secure a 59-54 victory. The win moved Triton to 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in Northern State Conference play.Bremen dropped to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the NSC. Triton, on the strength of 15 first-half points from Cory Monesmith, seemed comfortably in control in the third quarter with a 16-point lead. A three-minute scoring flurry by Bremen, though - a 14-3 run - cut the margin to just five with nearly two minutes left in the third.From that point on, it was anyone's game to take.

Manchester Squeaks By Whitko, 44-41

SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊOn paper, Friday night's game between the Whitko and Manchester girls basketball teams looked one-sided. Manchester was 7-1, Whitko was 3-5. But that's on paper. What actually happened was far from lopsided as the Three Rivers Conference Rivals met in South Whitley and the Squires went home with a 44-41 skin-of-their-teeth win. Manchester jumped out to a 5-0 lead early in the first quarter, but that advantage was short-lived as Whitko fought back to get within one, 13-12, at the end of the stanza. At the 7:38 mark in the second frame, Whitko took its first lead of the game when Angela Trump hit a basket to make the score 14-13.A few seconds later, Trump hit two free throws to extend the Wildcat lead to three. The Squires and Wildcats traded baskets through the end of the quarter with neither team taking a lead of more than three points. Going into the halftime break, Whitko held a 26-25 lead, but Manchester fired back in the third.

Letters to the Editor 06-02-2000

- Defends Bob Knight - BMX Conditions Defends Bob Knight Editor, Times-Union: I couldn't believe anyone of normal intelligence would write such a hypocritical letter (Times-Union May 23) as the former Michigan resident did.She apparently is in love with the University of Michigan, sometimes know as California Berkeley East, with her making the usual boorish tirade against Coach Bob Knight and our great state. She states Coach Knight is an embarrassment but overlooks the tainted Michigan program with a basketball coach of a few years ago being fired for possible illegal distribution of tickets with the same wimpy coach allowing his players to go undisciplined after an auto accident in the early morning hours a day or two before an important conference game, I believe, with IU.

Letters to the Editor 04-26-2000

- Meijer Proposal - Egg Hunt Manners - Council Candidate Meijer Proposal Editor, Times-Union: As everyone in the community has noticed the proposal of a Meijer store has sparked much controversy among Warsaw residents.To anyone relying solely on the Times-Union for any or all information regarding this issue, some of the facts have been misleading or completely absent and I would like to take the time to make clear the looking glass.

Letters to the Editor 03-23-2001

- Restaurants - Hickory Creek - Hickory Creek Residents - KEMRAD - March Madness Restaurants Editor, Times-Union: I'm writing about our family restaurants in Warsaw, we have about none to speak of.Why can't we have a restaurant like a Denney's come to our town of Warsaw? We have several nice restaurants, but they are so expensive you can't go to them unless it is a special occasion. Warsaw is full of mostly fast food.Sometimes you would enjoy just having a nice breakfast or a nice dinner without having to pay through the nose. We also miss the American Table so much.The Boathouse is a wonderful place to eat, but again, it's too expensive unless it is for a special night out.I hope they plan to re-open soon.

Letters to the Editor 05-31-2000

- Gun Issue - Accident - Leesburg Parade Gun Issue Editor, Times-Union: Clearly the nation is polarized over the inane issues of handgun registration and a 72-hour waiting period for gun show purchases.I am writing to present a reality check to the misguided sycophants who are advocating the "common sense gun legislation."Both of these initiatives constitute aggressive steps toward the "disarming of America" that Bill Clinton undoubtedly desires to leave as his legacy.

Letters to the Editor 07-14-2003

- Jobless Recovery - Wonderful Peace - 50/50 Grant - Holiday Storm Jobless Recovery Editor, Times-Union: A jobless recovery.There is an oxymoron.Here are some others: a thunderous silence, a waterless well, a sandless desert, a treeless forest.Whereas oxymorons are generally silly, joblessness isn't. I'm always more acutely aware of what people say and do when I'm jobless. Have you ever noticed the "help wanted" ads here in the local paper? The same ones appear every day.I don't believe they've hired anybody in 10 years.So those ads are like what ...a hand of hope? Someone needs to inform Combined Community Services that what they tout as a job list is, instead, a list of companies that hire, albeit infrequently.

Letters to the Editor 07-08-2003

- Religious Laws - Doing Nothing - Thanks To REMC Religious Laws Editor, Times-Union: Can we as religious people, whatever your religion is, who believe in God and God's laws, accept these laws that the nine Supreme Court justices have handed down in the last 50 years when they have blasphemed God's name and God's holy laws? 1.Prayer in schools was abolished or banned by the Supreme Court justices.NOTE: Article1 under the amendments to the Constitution; Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.

Letters to the Editor 06-05-2000

Letters to the Editor 07-03-2003

- School Proposals - Greatly Missed - 'Terrorist Hunter' - Angels On Sheridan Street - Intent Of Legislators - Project Of Liberty School Proposals Editor, Times-Union: In light of recent controversy over the decisions by the Warsaw Community School Board, here are a few ideas for reforming education at the local level. 1.The current school building plan approved by the school board on June 16 should be canceled.It adds more needless debt during a state budget/spending crisis.The property tax situation still needs to be resolved first; and this current plan downsizes small towns.

Warsaw Wrestlers Beat Plymouth

PLYMOUTH - Warsaw's wrestling team upped its Northern Lakes Conference record to 2-0 by beating Plymouth 36-31 Thursday. After some disappointment last weekend at Lake Central against some of the finest wrestling in the state, Coach Tony Boley was pleased by the great character and toughness shown by his Tiger wrestlers against Plymouth. The competition began after the two teams traded forfeits at 103 pounds and at 112.Then Anthony Boley (119) hit the mat and quickly cradled senior Glen Ringer for a fall at 1:00. Tanner Connealy (125) kept his head up and nearly nailed Alex Uceny on a number of occasions, either at the buzzer or just off the mat.Connealy ended up losing, however, in a 12-1 major decision.

Warsaw Will Provide Some Fond Memories

One of my first memories of Warsaw was that of Nancy Dickerson at a city parks department board meeting. It was a jovial setting with a mix of small talk and business.Boat ramps and beaches intermingled with talk about the kids, friends and life in general. And in the middle of the meeting, Dickerson, with her infectious smile, started passing out homemade candies.I don't remember what type, probably because I was so bowled over by this cozy little situation where people gather to oversee the town's business while munching on homemade goodies. The reporter in me was aghast.This is not what the journalism degree from Ball State was supposed to yield.I was not made to sit around and record the news of a board that smiles and passes candies around.I was supposed to be covering gruff politically strained meetings where everything was serious and scornful.

Letters to the Editor 04-04-2001

- Thanks To Foundation - Disabled Children - Life Lessons - Hickory Creek - Thanks To Cub Scouts Thanks To Foundation Editor, Times-Union: I would like to take this opportunity to publically thank the Kosciusko County Foundation, the Lilly Endowment and the selection committee for making this past Wednesday one of the best days of my life! Winning the Lilly Scholarship was an answer to the prayers of many.God has truly blessed me, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Letters to the Editor 03-27-2001

Leininger, Tiger Girls Hoops Team Continues To Roll

HUNTINGTON - Though they hung a stuffed tiger in the entrance to their locker room, it was the Huntington North Vikings that had the life snuffed out of them Saturday evening. Warsaw's varsity girls basketball team, currently ranked No.9 in Class 4A, raced out to a 12-0 lead to start the game and never trailed en route to a 57-44 win. In all reality, it was the Tigers who had Huntington North on the ropes, and the Vikings tried to hang on but couldn't. Huntington North cut the lead to as little as eight, 45-37, at the end of the third quarter but trailed by 18 in the final frame when Miss Basketball candidate Jaclyn Leininger hit back-to-back treys for a 55-37 Tiger lead with 3:51 remaining.

Letters to the Editor 03-20-2001

- Hickory Creek - Grace Theater - Jazz Cafe - Valley Band, Choir - Repetitive Motion - Daylight Saving Time - Hickory Creek Editor, Times-Union: This is a letter from the heart, from people who care for people who need cared for. Hickory Creek of Warsaw, a long-term care facility, has been in this community caring for people for 30 years.The residents of this facility are mentally retarded, developmentally disabled, mentally disabled and have a lot of behavioral problems. Because of their condition and state of mind, other long-term care facilities do not want to house these special people.That is why our "house" facility is so special.