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Warriors Too Much For Squires Again

When Wawasee and Manchester met each other in a regular season tennis match just nine days ago, neither team realized that they would be squaring off against each other again so soon. But because of an unkind draw that pitted two of the top teams in the sectional against each other, the Warriors and Squires battled in the first match of the sectional Thursday. On May 13, Wawasee jumped out on top of Manchester early in beating the Squires 5-0.The Warriors won 10 out of 11 sets that day. Thursday wasn't much different.Manchester started stronger than the first time and the Warriors never really controlled the match early the way they did just over a week earlier.But Wawasee righted itself quickly and swept Manchester again 5-0, winning 10 of 12 sets this time. Manchester actually came into the match with the best record in the sectional, while Wawasee had the second-best.However, two of Manchester's four losses ended up coming from the Warriors.
Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Spartans Spoil Warsaw Senior Night

Homestead gladly played the role of spoiler, as the Spartans topped Warsaw 28-6 in Friday night football action. Pregame festivities included naming the field at the Tigers Athletic Complex Fisher Field after Warsaw's all-time winningest coach, George Fisher, who coached the Tigers from 1926 until 1952. Warsaw's previous high school, the current Lakeview Middle School and where Central Park is, also were named Fisher Field. The Tigers also honored their 25 seniors Friday night. It was Homestead senior quarterback/safety Jordan Wise, however, who received the most kudos. Wise completed 14 of 21 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns as he shredded Warsaw's secondary and eluded the Tigers' pass rush all night.
DANIEL RIORDAN, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wawasee Golfers Finish Sixth At State Finals

FRANKLIN -ÊFloyd Central won the big prize, but Wawasee made some noise. Floyd Central came back from 16 strokes down after the first round to capture the 70th Annual Indiana High School Boys State Finals crown at the Legends of Indiana Golf Course Wednesday with a score of 594. Columbus North and Terre Haute South finished in a tie for second place with a score of 605. Wawasee, who squeaked into the second day of competition, finished sixth with a two-day total of 612. Warrior senior Andy Wolf finished third overall as an individual with two rounds of 70 to finish four under par. Michigan City's Anthony Novak finished first with a six-under par 138.Delta's Chase Wright finished second with a 139. Wawasee finished in a three-way tie for seventh place with a score of 320 to make it to Wednesday's final round. The Warriors shot the fourth-best score of the day as they finished the tournament with a round of 16-over par.
DANIEL RIORDAN, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Hepler Leads Locals In Indiana Open

Friday, Warsaw's Denny Hepler will travel to Scotland to participate in the Senior British Open. Before he goes, the former Ball State University and Florida State University golfer and current owner/professional at Raccoon Run said he wanted to gain some momentum by playing well in the 90th annual Indiana Open. After two of four rounds at Stonehenge Golf Club, Hepler leads all local competitors and is in 10th place, six strokes behind leaders Alan Schulte of Fishers and Jeff Cook of Indianapolis. "I hoped to go last week and qualify for the Senior U.S.Open in West Virginia, but I finished 10th in the qualifier," said Hepler."I want to do a little better before I head off to Scotland.That's the reason I didn't go to St.Andrews this week, I wanted to use this as a stepping stone." Hepler shot a 2-over 73 in Monday's first round, and then came back and shot 70 Tuesday.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Principal Referendum Will Be A Reality

The referendum will happen. The IHSAA announced Monday that the required 20 signatures from each of the five districts in the state of Indiana were gathered in time to send the recent decision by the IHSAA to go to class sports to a referendum of the principals of the schools in the state. A simple majority of the principals (193) is all that is needed to overturn the multiple class decision.The referendum will be done by mail in early September.It has not been determined whether the vote will be made public.But the decision on the how and when of the vote will be made Aug.23 by the IHSAA board of directors.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Grace College's Moats Makes Hall Of Fame

Crown College in St.Bonifacius, Minn., announced that Grace College volleyball coach Candace Moats is one of the first inductees into the Crown College Hall of Fame. Moats, who played volleyball and basketball for the Crusaders, graduated in 1984.From 1985 through 1995, she served as a coach and was a member of the physical education department.She was athletic director from 1991 through 1995. As a basketball player, Moats led the team to four straight Northern Intercollegiate Christian Conference championships, one NICC Tournament championship and three straight national championships in the National Bible College Athletic Association.She was named to the All-Conference team four times and to the All-American team three times. The volleyball teams she played for earned two conference championships and two first-place tournament finishes.She was also named to the All-Conference volleyball team three times.
Times-Union Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Lake City Skiers Place 4th Nationally

ROCK ISLAND, Ill.-ÊWhen a sports team competes in a tournament, each member must put on their best game face and give it their all more than ever before. Sunday, the Lake City Skiers did just that to place fourth at the 2002 Master Craft Division II National Ski Tournament at Rock Island, Ill. "I think it went real well.I think we peaked like we should at nationals.We had the best show we had all year," said show director Kevin Hayes after the team competed Sunday, before the winners were announced.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Rodriguez, Hill Carry Mustangs To Win

Thunder and lightning.Power and speed. Exact opposites in terms of their running styles, Ron Rodriguez and Jon Hill proved to be the winning combination for the Kosciusko County Mustangs Saturday afternoon. While the burly, broad-shouldered Rodriguez provided the thunderous power, Hill came back with lightning quick speed.Together they led the Mustangs to a convincing 28-7 win over the visiting Darke County Warriors in Interstate Football League Week 3 action at Fisher Field at Lakeview Middle School. Rodriguez struck first, pounding his way in from four yards out to give the Mustangs a 7-0 advantage after Tom Martinez's extra-point kick split the uprights with 6:34 remaining in the opening quarter. He found pay dirt again 13 seconds later after teammate Shaun Craft's hit on Darke County's kick returner jarred the ball loose, sending it into the air and then into Rodriguez's hands.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

DeMarini: Craze Or Crazy?

Recreational softball players, like most athletes, are always looking for the edge. In an effort to get more bat speed or distance, they embrace new and better products. The latest to hit the market is the DeMarini Double-Wall bat.DeMarini is not the only manufacturer that makes the bat, but it seems to be the most popular type used at softball parks.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Boasts Talented Golf Sectional

Saturday's boys golf sectional at Rozella Ford is so full of talent, two local coaches said it may be the toughest sectional in the state. Only the top three teams advance to the regional round of competition. Warsaw, Wawasee, Culver Military Academy and Tippecanoe Valley figure on paper to be the teams that will challenge for the team title.A year ago Warsaw took the team title, with Wawasee and CMA also advancing to the regional round.Tippecanoe Valley missed the cut by one stroke.
DALE HUBLER, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Hoops Coach Resigns

NORTH MANCHESTER - After two seasons as Manchester High School's varsity girls basketball coach, Keri Nichols has resigned. In a brief phone interview Friday morning, Nichols said: "I'm going back to school to further my education." Nichols, an Indiana University graduate, will attend Southwest Missouri State in Springfield, Mo., to get her master's degree in health and wellness management promotion. Nichols will also coach varsity girls basketball at Greenwood High School in Missouri. In Nichols' two-year tutelage, the Squires posted a 25-18 overall record and fell in the first round of the sectional both years.
DALE HUBLER, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Hensley's Right Arm Helps Carry Triton Into State Finals

Tyler Hensley doesn't have the stuff of Boston pitcher Pedro Martinez. For that matter, arguably no one else in the major leagues does, either. Triton High School's Hensley doesn't need Martinez's stuff.He often dominates high school hitters the way it is now, and Triton coach Jim Shively believes Hensley may be the only player in this weekend's Class A state finals capable of dominating a game by himself. The numbers back Shively. Hensley, 11-4 with a 1.58 ERA, will start for Triton (22-10) in its Friday first-round Class A state finals game against No.3 Madison Shawe (30-4). He throws four pitches, a mid-80s mph fastball, cut fastball, curve and changeup. Martinez influenced one of his pitches.
Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Finishes Fifth

FORT WAYNE - The Homestead Golf Regional at Chestnut Hills Golf Course on Friday was a pretty good image of the Warsaw Tigers season. The Tigers started slowly and finished with a flurry, as they put a scare into the top teams at the regional but came up just a bit short. Warsaw ended fifth with a 336, nine shots behind both DeKalb and East Noble.DeKalb won the competition on a tie-breaker.Elkhart Central ended third with a 330 to qualify for the state finals. After the first nine holes, Warsaw was in 10th of 12 teams with a 175.Chris Osbeck and Justin Howell each shot a 42 on the front nine to help the Tigers stay close to the frontrunners, but Ben Barkey and Kevin Aust struggled, shooting a 53 and a 47 respectively.
Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Cook Closes In On Fifth Indiana Open Title

A month removed from winning the state championship with his Warsaw Community High School teammates, Troy State-bound Jake Brodhead is again on the links with some of the best competition in the state. Only this tournament, the 90th annual Indiana Open at Stonehenge Golf Club, is different. While Brodhead, who shot 4-over par 75 in Wednesday's third round, and his Tiger teammates reeled in the leading teams at the IHSAA state tournament, the individual leaders at the Indiana Open aren't cracking. "These pros in this tournament are good," said Brodhead, who rode around the course Wednesday on a cart with his grandfather, Rich Hayes, and who sits tied for 29th at 9-over 222."They just know how to get around.For one thing, they don't take any doubles.They don't make any mistakes." Indianapolis' Jeff Cook entered Wednesday's round tied for the lead with Alan Schulte of Fishers.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

No Mustache Means No Earnhardt

INDIANAPOLIS - There are some things about certain athletes that just make them stand out among others in their respective professions. Who couldn't spot that basketball player with the bald dome and wagging tongue and not know it was Michael Jordan? Most people have seen the way Sammy Sosa and Ken Griffey Jr.play the game of baseball with a splash of vibrant youth, not to mention their hard to miss ear-to-ear smiles.In the world of stock car racing, seven-time Winston Cup Champion Richard Petty will always be known for his tall cowboy hat, big belt buckle, cowboy boots and an unforgettable smile partially covered up by his moustache. Dale Earnhardt, also a seven-time Winston Cup Champion, was also well known for his mustache and greeting smile. I have an 8-by-10 picture of Earnhardt, the man more commonly known to the fans as the "Intimidator."In the picture he has a grin from ear to ear and a smile that could speak a thousand words.
Pole Position column By Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Keeping Up With The Joneses

LEESBURG - Every weekend since March, the motor home has hit the road.One weekend it may be Florida.Or Oklahoma.Or southern Indiana. Now the home away from home for Sandy and Vicki Jones and their three boys - Nicholas, 20, Blake, 14 and Zac, 12 - is parked in the driveway of their Leesburg home. Attached to the back of the motor home is a blue trailer.Inside this trailer are the reasons why the Jones family has left home every weekend since March. The Partridge Family lived for singing.The Jones family in Leesburg lives for racing motorbikes.They have been traveling around the country in a motor home and pulling the trailer with the motorbikes inside since 1992.They have been through one motor home; this is their second.
Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Tigers Sweep Conference Rival Plymouth

It was Warsaw's battery that powered the Tigers to a win Monday night. Senior pitcher Matt Ransbottom threw a complete game three-hitter and sophomore catcher Braden Kline hit a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the sixth that sparked a four-run inning to give Warsaw a 6-2 victory in Northern Lakes Conference baseball action Monday night against Plymouth. Warsaw beat the Pilgrims earlier in the year in Plymouth 15-4.It's the first time Warsaw has swept Plymouth since 2003 when the Tigers went 14-0 in the NLC. The Tigers struggled early against Plymouth pitcher Chad Clinton, who entered the contest with a 3-0 record and a 2.01 ERA in 24-1/3 innings pitched. The Pilgrims jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the second inning when Michael Brown took Ransbottom's first pitch deep over the left-field fence.
DANIEL RIORDAN, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Slick Leonard Tells Tales At Local Country Club

LEESBURG - Bobby Leonard can talk. It's what he's paid to do as the Indiana Pacers' radio analyst. But it's what comes natural to him, what he loves to do. He can talk Larry Bird and snakes and how a game of gin in West Virginia earned him the nickname "Slick." "I'm a storyteller," he said."You have to liven up the joint." In this case, the joint was the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, as Leonard was there Wednesday to speak at the J.Homer Shoop Scholarship Luncheon. Dressed in a blue jacket, tan slacks and a tie with blue and red diagonal stripes, Leonard wore a perpetual open-mouthed grin on his face. The 68-year-old Leonard has been involved with professional sports as a player, coach or broadcaster for 48 years.The last 17 have been with the Indiana Pacers as one of their two radio voices.
Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Blount Salvages Top 10 Finish

TOLEDO, Ohio - Driving a race that turned pit road and the garage area into what looked like a salvage yard, ML Motorsports driver Chad Blount was able to salvage a top 10 finish Sunday. Piloting the No.67 Mary Louise Miller-owned Monte Carlo, Blount finished ninth in Sunday's Hantz Group 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Toledo Speedway. Blount, who entered Sunday's short-track battle at the half-mile Ohio speedway after finishes of first, first and second, respectively, in his last three races, felt his car was better than a ninth-place car.However, the 25-year-old driver wasn't able to completely overcome a day filled with rain delays, wrecks and caution laps.
Dale Hubler, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Golf Sectional Set For Saturday

And a freshman shall lead them. It doesn't take long to figure out the difference from the Warsaw golf team's 0-4 start this season to its current mark of 15-5.The emergence of freshman Justin Howell has gone a long way in leading the Tigers' turnaround. "Howell has really come on strong the second half of the season," Warsaw golf coach Bob Turner said."He is probably a key to a reason why our score has been getting down.The last few rounds he has been in the 30s." Turner knew Howell's potential when he came into the Tiger program; it was just a matter of Howell getting the experience of playing at the varsity level.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016
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