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This 'W' Goes To Warsaw

SYRACUSE - Warsaw teamed up with Mother Nature to rain on Wawasee's homecoming parade. The Warriors were hoping to capture a homecoming victory and possession of the coveted "W" trophy, but finished the evening with another mark in the loss column and little to show for the planning that went into their homecoming celebration. On a night that was meant to be a celebration, the halftime parade of floats was cancelled due to rain, and members of the homecoming court had to carry umbrellas and wade through mud to receive their crowns. After defeating Wawasee 17-8, Warsaw took home the "W" trophy and a year's worth of bragging rights. Warsaw started the game by scoring a field goal on its first possession to take an early 3-0 lead.Jose Esquivel was the man of the drive, gaining 52 yards in five carries to take the Tigers into field goal range. Wawasee made progress to its 45-yard line but had to punt the ball after reaching fourth down and 14 yards to go.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Good Draws For Area Gridders

Four of the six local football teams received what appear to be - on paper, anyway - good draws in the 1996 sectional. Warsaw avoided No.1 Penn in the first round and settled for a home game with 3-3 South Bend Riley. Wawasee missed out on either No.1 DeKalb or No.5 Plymouth in the first round and will instead host 1-5 East Noble. Whitko could have drawn No.4 Fort Wayne Dwenger or No.7 Fort Wayne Harding in the first round, but the draw gave the Wildcats a home game with 2-4 Blackford. Triton, who lost to No.10 LaVille 42-8 last week, could have faced the Lancers in the first round.But the draw was kind, and the Trojans will be hosting 1-5 North Miami. Sure, you have to beat the good teams eventually.But it sure doesn't hurt to put it off as long as possible.Last year Whitko and Tippecanoe Valley were the only local teams to make it past the first game.This year, the draw could allow more local teams to advance.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Outlasts Wawasee

"Somebody had to win." Wawasee head soccer coach Paul Boyd summed it up pretty well with those four words. In a game that lasted through two 40-minute regulation periods, two seven-minute overtime periods, and a shootout, Warsaw came out on top 1-0. "We knew this would be a good game because we won in the regular season," said Warsaw head coach Corey Rose."That made (Wawasee) want this game even more." "It was lovely," said Boyd."What a game." More yellow cards were given than goals were scored in this matchup of area rivals. With 24:37 left in the first half, Wawasee's Chad Wortinger was given a yellow card for initiating a dangerous play. Later, Warsaw's Brad Waggoner was given a yellow card of his own for language. At halftime, the score was tied 0-0. "We knew this would be a battle," said Rose. The second half began as the first had, with both teams playing intense soccer.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Plymouth's Walking Wounded Come To Life

SYRACUSE - Before the start of last night's game between Plymouth and the Wawasee Warriors nobody knew if Plymouth's QB Nick Chaney would play. Chaney was sporting a bad ankle and Scott Eisenbarger started in his place.Early in the second quarter however, Plymouth's head coach Tom Condon made two important moves.He brought Chaney in at quarterback and brought in Bobby Salinas, who was also injured at running back.Those two combined for 207 yards of offense as Plymouth beat Wawasee 19-6 Friday at Warrior Field. Chaney threw for 60 yards and ran for 56 more, while Salinas tore up the Warrior deffense for 91 yards on 12 carries. Wawasee grabbed the lead early when Warrior quarterback Jeff Beer connected with Aaron Graves from 35 yards out.Plymouth came right back and scored on Nick Chaney's 1-yard dive into the end zone to close out the half. Plymouth came out in the second half and ran the ball straight down Wawasee's throat.
DAN RIORDAN, Times-Union Sports Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Eighth Straight Warsaw Sectional Title In Jeopardy

The Warsaw Tigers are in an unusual position for this year's tennis sectional.They are the underdog. For the past seven years, Warsaw has won the sectional, but this season, the Tigers are no longer the favorites. "This is a good time for another team to come in and win the sectional," said Warsaw coach Andy Lewis."For the past seven years we've been the ones who were favored.I think this is the first time since I have been coaching here that a team other than Warsaw is the favorite." Eight seniors graduated from last year's Warsaw team, so many of this year's players have not had much varsity playing experience, and that may account for the 3-9 Tiger record. Along with a good regular-season record, Valley has one advantage over the other teams in the Warsaw Sectional -Êexperience.The Valley squad sports three seniors and two juniors.One freshman and one sophomore round out the Viking lineup.
Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Tigers Fall Short In Fisher Field Finale

When Concord's Bob Cira knelt down behind his offensive line as time expired in the Minutemen's 31-19 win over Warsaw at George Fisher Field, he became the potential answer to a trivia question - "What was the last play at Fisher Field?" That's a question sure to be posed in the future by Tiger football fanatics. Barring a deep playoff run, Warsaw's next varsity home football game will take place on the campus of Warsaw Community High School in the team's 2005 campaign. A quarterback kneel down, not quite the ending befitting a place that has seen hundreds of Friday night battles since 1962.However, the host Tigers did all they could to provide a Hollywood ending. After spotting Concord a 31-0 halftime lead, a comeback victory wasn't in the script Friday, among other things, was also Warsaw's senior night as the Tiger faithful honored 24 seniors, including wide receiver Antonio Castillo and running back Thomas Balestri.
DANIEL RIORDAN, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Tennis Team Advances To Regional Final

DUNLAP - As coach Rick Orban put it, he can say all kinds of good things about his Warsaw boys tennis team. Nothing, however, says as much as the way the Tigers have played. Yes, actions do speak louder than words. Warsaw continued its incredible run of success Tuesday in the first round of the Concord Regional, beating DeKalb 5-0. The win improved the Tigers to 13-1 on the season and advanced them to tonight's regional championship match against Northern Lakes Conference foe Northridge. The Raiders (11-6) defeated fellow NLC school NorthWood 3-2 in Tuesday's other semifinal match. Since falling 3-2 to Penn in the season opener, the Tigers have won 13 consecutive matches. This is a fact impressive in itself. More impressive is the fact that Warsaw has won its last eight matches by the score of 5-0.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Valley Wins 10th Straight TRC Game

AKRON - While the officiating crew was absent Friday evening, Tippecanoe Valley's varsity football team certainly showed up Saturday. Hosting Three Rivers Conference rival Southwood, a game that was postponed a day because the officiating crew never showed up to the school Friday, the Vikings dominated the Knights in a 35-0 win at Death Valley. The Vikings were impressive on both offense and defense in the win, a victory that improved them to 2-2 overall and 2-0 in the TRC, their only downfall was eight penalties for a total of 80 yards. Valley's first penalty of the game negated a 53-yard punt return for a touchdown by sophomore Chad Hoffer in the first quarter.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Holds Onto W Trophy

The Ws get to stay on Warsaw's helmet at least for another year. A tradition started by Warsaw football coach Phil Jensen last season allows the Tiger players to wear the letter W on the side of their helmet until they lose the annual battle for the W trophy, the award presented to the winner of the Wawasee-Warsaw football game. Jensen is now 2-0 is those games in his two-year stint thanks to the running of Derrick Duncan and another outstanding job by the Tiger defense in a 28-7 win over the Warriors Friday at Fisher Field. "It is important to our kids," Warsaw coach Phil Jensen said."This is a special game.It is one of the neat things about athletics - the rivalry games you have.We talked about that a lot that tradition matters." Filling in for the injured Jose Esquivel at halfback, Duncan ran for a career-high and a Warsaw season-high 205 yards.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Triton Wins Big Over LaVille

BOURBON - Earlier this week, Triton football coach Rod Wildman voiced concerns about his offense's ability to finish drives. He needn't have worried.His defense started and finished nearly everything in Triton's 38-0 win over LaVille on Friday. LaVille looked every bit like the 0-6 team it was entering the game. Seven sacks. Four interceptions. Three fumbles, all lost to Triton. This was the bowl of gruel an inexperienced LaVille squad served up. Triton's defense went for the kill against a LaVille team that had five sophomores and a freshman starting on its varsity squad.To make matters worse, LaVille's top two offensive linemen - Micah Richhart and Chad Stanley - missed the trip to Triton because of injuries. Triton didn't care who played for the Lancers.All the Trojans remembered was last year, when an 8-3 LaVille team full of seniors ran over Triton 42-8. The Trojans made this year's LaVille squad pay.
Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Vikings Win Title Outright

AKRON - Nothing could have been more satisfying for Bryan Sprunger and his Whitko Wildcat squad than to have played the role of spoiler in Friday night's game with Three Rivers Conference rival Tippecanoe Valley. Valley, seeking its first undefeated conference record in ten years, only had to defeat the Wildcats to claim the Three Rivers Conference crown outright.Whitko entered the contest seeking its second official conference win of the year.Earlier in the week, Whitko received official word from the IHSAA that it would be forced to forefiet three of its conference wins when it was learned the Wildcats had played ineligble players during their Southwood, Northfield and North Miami wins this season. Whitko would come up short in its attempt to ruin Valley's night, as the Vikings controlled the Wildcats in a 34-13 win.
Travis Trump, Times-Union Sports Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Kickers Down Rockies

It took Warsaw's varsity boys soccer team less than seven minutes to score Tuesday evening. It turned out to be the game-winner. Hosting Northern Lakes Conference and U.S.30 rival Plymouth at the City-County Athletic Complex in the regular season finale, Warsaw put itself on the scoreboard 6:29 into the first 40-minute half when senior Jake Rogers found the back of the Rockies' net. And by keeping the ball on Plymouth's half of the field the majority of the game and not allowing the Rockies many scoring opportunities, it was the only goal Warsaw needed. "We tried a little different look, and I thought we put together some decent soccer," said Tiger head coach Scott Bauer."We dropped Jake (Rogers) back to midfield.That gave us a little more composure in that part of the field." Warsaw played the game without senior Nate Salsgiver, who was given a red card in Saturday's game at rival Wawasee and sat out Tuesday's contest.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Lancer Volleyball Gets Past Tri-State

At Angola, after Grace College's volleyball team won the first two games, the Lancers dropped the following two but still held on to win 3-2 in five games. Grace won 15-10, 15-8, 15-17, 14-16, 15-13. Kelli Irish and Kate Millen led the Lancer attack with 16 kills each.Irish also led the defense by chipping in 16 blocks and 20 digs.Melissa Rants added 12 digs and contributed 55 assists to help carry Grace's offense. Grace is 6-1. • Men's Soccer Grace 3, St.Francis 0 The Grace College Lancers came out on top of an aggressive 90 minute battle as they held conference rival St.Francis scoreless on Tuesday night at Miller Field. The Lancers scored all three goals in the first half.After 30 minutes of scoreless action, the Lancers' Jacob Bury scored the first Lancer goal on an assist from Luke Fields.
Staff Report, College Roundup- | July 28, 2016

Tippecanoe Valley Wins Second Straight

MENTONE - Although Tippecanoe Valley's shocking loss to Northfield a few weeks ago might have knocked the Vikings out of contention for a shot at the Three Rivers Conference title, it might have helped motivate the squad as well. It looked that way Friday night, as Tippecanoe Valley won its second straight TRC game since the Northfield debacle by combining its traditionally strong defense with a great all-around team effort. Tippecanoe Valley retained "the Bell" for the fourth straight year with a hard-fought 27-20 win over Rochester at Death Valley.It did, however, take big defensive efforts, a unique offensive play, and a little luck to accomplish the feat. • A Darren Parker 38-yard interception return to the three-yard line in the second quarter set up Tippecanoe Valley's first touchdown.Scott Sponseller scored the touchdown four plays later.
MATT PERRY, Times-Union Sports Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Warrior's Johnson Credits Conditioning, Offensive Line

SYRACUSE - You might think someone who carries the ball as much or takes the punishment as often as Shawn Johnson does would be slowing down toward the end of the season.But it is quite the contrary with the Wawasee High School tailback After rushing for over 500 yards in over 160 carries (20 per game) in his first eight games of the season, Johnson saved his best performance (so far) for game No.9 and went for a career-high 292 yards, including three touchdown runs over 60-plus yards. He now has 844 yards rushing on 180 carries this year. Johnson has been the focal point of the Warriors' I-formation offense for the past two years and despite most teams keying on him, he takes the ball play after play and has taken a lot of hits this year.Most of the year, he has played with two sprained ankles as well as a hyperextended knee, but it hasn't slow him down yet.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Whitko Romps Over North Miami

DENVER- In the first quarter of Friday nights game between the Whitko Wildcats and the North Miami Warriors, it seemed as if Miami's B.J.Edwards would run for 400 yards.On North Miami's first drive Edwards carried the ball for 49 yards and capped it off with a one yard dive to put North Miami up 6-0.After a two-point conversion, Whitko came right back and tied things up when quarterback Jimmy Linn connected with Keith Starkweather on a 25 yard strike.They also converted on a two-point conversion to even things at 8-8. From there on, Whitko had its way with North Miami, eventually winning the game 30 to 8. At the end of the first quarter Edwards was near 100 yards rushing.That's when Wildcats' coach Bryan Sprunger tightened up his defense.North Miami's wishbone offense did little after the first quarter to pose a threat.Sprunger plugged up the middle of the field and kept Edwards from running off big chunks of yardage.
Dan Riordan, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Rochester Hammers Valley, 38-6

ROCHESTER - It's often said that when two rivals meet, like Valley and Rochester, throw out the records because what has happened up to that point in the season doesn't mean anything.That wasn't the case on Friday night, though, as undefeated class 2A No.5 Rochester took it to Valley 38-6. This game was not only over bragging rights.Valley's stranglehold on "The Bell" was at stake in this game.The bell is the prize awarded to the winning team of this game.When one school wrestles it away from the other, the bell is then appropriately painted that school's color.The bell has been green and gold for quite some time, and Valley did put up a good fight to hold onto it in the first half.
Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

No Trouble For Triton

HAMLET - No.9 (A) Triton had just finished beating Westville in impressive fashion on Thursday, but head coach Gayle Perry was not thinking about her team's 15-3, 15-3 win.She was already looking ahead to Saturday's matchup with South Central and the possible sectional championship match against No.2 Michigan City Marquette. After all, Saturday is the day that Perry and her team have had circled on the calendar since the beginning of the season.Sure, it was nice to beat Westville and move on to the second round, but the goal is now in sight for the Trojans - the goal of winning a sectional title and maybe more.
Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Making A Major Comeback

In volleyball terms, Katie Clemens' life was at match point - for the other side. After a terrible car crash in February, the Warsaw High School junior and middle blocker on the Tiger volleyball team was just an eyelash away from the end of her volleyball career, possibly her life. Nine months after that fateful Feb.3 morning, Clemens has rallied not only back physically and mentally, she is also doing what she loves to do and is a key component of Warsaw's volleyball team that will be taking part in the Huntington Regional Saturday. It was volleyball that helped inspire her to work hard in her rehabilitation from the accident and make the full recovery.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Whitko Faces Harding In Re-Match

With one second left, Shamane Jamison hauled in a Corey Moore pass for a touchdown.The score shocked Whitko as it broke a 15-15 tie and gave Harding the 23-15 win. That happened last year in the sectional championship game. Whitko and Harding meet again this year on Friday, but this is just for the right to play in the sectional championship, which would take place Nov.8. Whitko and Harding enter the game with identical 7-2 records.If the Wildcats win this game, they would play for their first sectional title since 1986. Whitko looked impressive in a 43-6 first-round win over Blackford, rolling up 511 yards of offense.The Whitko starters rested most of the second half.
Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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