Whitko Wins Softball Sectional
CONVERSE – The Class 2A softball sectional final was moved up an hour to beat the rain, and then the Whitko Lady Wildcats ended a drought.
Wawasee Wins Softball Sectional
LAGRANGE – Fairfield offered a challenge, and Wawasee responded to it in a big way Thursday evening.
Screeton Named Grace College Baseball Coach
WINONA LAKE – The interim title is coming off. Cam Screeton has been named the next head baseball coach for Grace College. Screeton will be the 18th head coach in team history. He served as the interim coach during the 2017 season, leading the Lancers to 15 wins. Grace’s 15 wins were the third-most in the past 15 years.
Center For Lakes Gets Huge Boost From Lilly
In its first nine years, the Center for Lakes & Streams saw a steady flow of progress as it worked to protect many of the 100-plus lakes in Kosciusko County.
Wawasee Selects Eshbach To Lead FB Program
The Wawasee athletic department named Eastside’s Mike Eshbach as the Warriors’ new football coach Tuesday. He replaces Josh Ekovich, who stepped down from the position last month. Taking over at Eastside (located in Butler) in 2008 Eshbach complied a 46-49 record, including a 22-10 overall record, 20-2 in the Northeast Corner Conference, with three conference titles in the last three seasons. Eastside won five sectional games in Eshbach’s tenure.
City OKs Alley Project Expenditures
After accepting the funding for the alley activation project, the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Monday approved the expenditure of some of those funds for paving and decorative inlays.
Zoners Approve Three Variances
Petitioners representing a church, car dealership and a carpet care business all had their variances approved by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday night.
Sheriff Sentencing Set For Tuesday; Heaton To Testify
The sentencing for Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Kosciusko Circuit Court.
Phillip Wayne “Phil” Neff
Phillip Wayne “Phil” Neff, 77, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017, in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. On Oct 23, 1939, in Warsaw, Phil was born to Marvin Edward and Lucy Louise Liggett Neff. He was a 1957 graduate of Claypool High School. Phil enlisted in the United States Navy March 24, 1958. FTG2 Phillip Wayne Neff was honorably discharged Jan 5, 1963. Upon his return from the service and on April 14, 1963, in Silver Lake, he took Erma L. Salyer as his bride.
Bragg Named New Lady Wildcats Hoops Coach
Dr. Rick Bragg was named the head girls basketball coach at Whitko High School last week, replacing the departed Brandon Bradley. Bragg began his teaching and coaching career at Columbia City under Hall of Fame coach Wayne Kreiger. While there, Bragg coached volleyball, junior varsity girls basketball, and girls track. From Columbia City, Bragg worked and coached at Cherokee County in metro Atlanta. While there, he coached volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball, and girls tennis. His 1996 girls basketball team won the Georgia 4A state championship and finished the year in the Top 10 in the USA Today national poll. His teams made six appearances in the state tourney in seven years.
Court News 5-20-2017
Court news from Kosciusko County.
Area Sports Briefs
Friday's Rainouts, Bradley To Coach At New Castle, and more.
Oboist, Violinist Hope Recital Will Help With Expenses To Attend Music Festivals
Two local musicians will give a recital to raise money so they can attend music festivals this summer and learn from professionals.
Warsaw Track Team In Seventh Heaven
GOSHEN – Seven was a good number Thursday night for coach Matt Thacker and the Warsaw Tigers.
Whitko, Warsaw Advance To Tennis Sectional Finals
Nothing tests an athlete’s meddle quite like being in the spotlight. The girls tennis sectional semifinal between Whitko and Wawasee Thursday came down to the No. 1 singles match, and neither player backed down.
Lady Warriors Complete Perfect NLC Season
SYRACUSE – As they have all season, and most of their prep careers for the majority of them, the seniors on Wawasee High School’s varsity softball team played a big part in Wednesday’s 5-2 win over Northern Lakes Conference foe Concord.
