Connor McCann
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50 Years Later, 1976 Lady Tigers Remember Their Title Run
History has a funny way of repeating itself.
22 Years Into Coaching, Krebs Has First Shot At Gold
In just a few days, Warsaw girls basketball head coach Lenny Krebs will stand on the sidelines in the state championship for the first time in his career. This comes a week after his first ever semi-state games, and before that, his first ever regional. In his 22nd year as a head coach, Krebs is finally reaping the rewards he has spent decades sowing.
Warsaw Ends Regular Season With Comeback Win Against Valley
The latest edition of what is undoubtedly the biggest cross-county rivalry was doozy. With the Warsaw boys honoring ten seniors before the game on Tuesday night, Tippecanoe Valley did all it could to spoil the occasion, leading for most of the contest. In the end, the Tigers were able to stick around and finish off a comeback late in the fourth quarter to end the regular season with a 62-55 win.
Why Not Us: Warsaw Defeats HSE To Clinch State Finals Berth
The only thing standing in the way of the Warsaw Lady Tigers and an appearance in the state championship was their biggest challenge yet: Hamilton Southeastern, the undefeated No. 1 team in the state. Like every other challenge the ladies have faced this season, they were more than up for the task. In what ended up being one of the most intense back-and-forth games you’ll ever see, the Lady Tigers used a big fourth quarter to punch their ticket to Indianapolis with a 67-61 win.
Lady Tigers Use Incredible Start To Punch Ticket To Final Four
Two wins away from an appearance in the state finals, the Warsaw girls basketball team began its quest to get both of them at Frankfort Saturday with a meeting with McCutcheon. The Lady Tigers came to play, opening up a 19-0 lead in the first quarter and never looking back from there. Warsaw will play in a Final Four game on Saturday night after winning 66-48.
Warsaw Beats Harrison 66-54 For 20th Win Of The Year
After three straight games on the road, the Warsaw boys basketball team returned to the Tiger Den Friday night for a nonconference game against Lafayette Harrison. The Tigers led for almost the entirety of the game, continuing to limit runs by the Raiders en route to winning their 20th game of the season 66-54.
Lady Tigers Two Wins Away From State Finals Appearance
Across the state of Indiana, only 32 girls basketball teams spent this week practicing. Eight in each of the four classes. By the time Sunday morning rolls around, that number will drop to just eight teams total. One of those few lucky teams are the Warsaw Lady Tigers, and they’re not taking that extra time together for granted. They’re not surprised they have it, either.
Whitko Hopes To Continue Making History At Semi-State
An already historic year in South Whitley will continue for at least one more weekend.
Triton Gets Past Rochester In Nonconference Showdown
With a combined 30 wins between them, the Triton and Rochester boys basketball teams treated fans to an incredibly exciting contest on Tuesday night. Shaking off a slow start, the Trojans took their first lead in the second quarter and were able to control the game from there, escaping enemy territory with a 60-52 win.
Warsaw Beats Washington, Captures First Regional Title In 12 Years
No stranger to playing against fellow top five teams in the state, the No. 5 Warsaw girls basketball team took on its biggest test yet at LaPorte High School on Saturday evening. Taking on No. 4 South Bend Washington, the Lady Tigers had their hands full for all 32 minutes, but were able to hold onto a lead they had nearly the entire game. For the first time in 12 years, Warsaw took home a regional championship with a 53-43 win.
Tigers Clinch NLC Outright With Rout Of Plymouth
After having a long winning streak snapped at Marion on Tuesday night, the Warsaw boys basketball team returned to action Friday night with plenty of reason to get back on track. Taking on their rival Plymouth in their building, a win for the Tigers here would clinch the Northern Lakes Conference title outright. That’s exactly what happened, as Warsaw started strong and never wavered on its way to a 70-40 victory.
Warsaw Girls Meet Washington In Top-Five Regional Clash
Exactly a week after finally getting over the hump and defeating Northridge for the school’s first girls basketball sectional title in nine years, Warsaw will have another difficult task to deal with. In the regional round, the Lady Tigers will head west to LaPorte High School for a top-five showdown with South Bend Washington with a spot in the Semi-State round on the line.
Whitko Hopes To Keep Making History In First Regional
Last weekend was a monumental one for the Whitko girls basketball program, as the team defeated No. 4 Bluffton to capture their first ever sectional championship. Despite this groundbreaking moment for the school and the players, they’re not satisfied yet.
Wawasee Comeback Too Late In Loss To Elkhart Christian
Having lost four of their last six games, the Wawasee boys basketball team looked to get back on track hosting Elkhart Christian on Tuesday night. Instead, it was the Eagles who controlled nearly the entire game, going wire-to-wire with a 46-39 victory.
Bricker Leads Lady Tigers To First Sectional Title In 9 Years
They say revenge is a dish best served cold.
Local High School Sports Recaps For February 8
Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Boys Wrestling
Warsaw Shakes Off Slow Start, Powers Past Elkhart
Hosting IHSAA 4A Sectional 4 at the Tiger Den on Friday night, the Warsaw girls basketball team began their playoff campaign against Elkhart in the semifinals after drawing a bye. Things didn’t exactly start out the way the hosts wanted, but they were able to right the ship and get it going en route to a 67-36 victory.
Warsaw Clinches Share Of NLC With Win Over Mishawaka
As the lone undefeated team left in the Northern Lakes Conference with just two games to go, the Warsaw boys basketball team had a chance to clinch at least a share of the conference title at home against Mishawaka Thursday night. They were able to do just that, leading for the entirety of the game and going home with a 61-49 win, the team’s 10th straight.
Valley Opens Sectional Play With Win Over West Noble
The Tippecanoe Valley girls’ win on Tuesday night wasn’t the prettiest, but at this time of year that doesn’t matter. The team was able to survive and advance with a victory in the opening game of the 3A Sectional Tournament at Fairfield, pulling away late to defeat West Noble 40-19.
Warsaw Defeats NorthWood To Take First Place In NLC
One of the most anticipated games in Northern Indiana each year took place at the Tiger Den Friday night, with Warsaw and NorthWood facing off in a game with some huge implications. The stakes were simple: win, and take over first place in the Northern Lakes Conference. It was a strong start and finish for the Panthers, but the Tigers did just enough in the middle two quarters to come away with a 61-49 victory for their ninth straight win.
Whitko Outlasts Wawasee In Regular Season Finale
Two of the better area girls basketball teams met in South Whitley Thursday night for one final tune up before the state playoffs begin next week. In a game that was fast-paced and fun for the entirety of the contest, it was Whitko holding on to beat Wawasee 63-53 to pick up its third win in four nights.
Tippy Valley Comes From Behind To Beat Elkhart
Playing in their final regular season game before the 50th IHSAA girls basketball tournament tips off next week, Tippecanoe Valley hosted Elkhart for its final tuneup before the playoffs. The Lady Vikings trailed for much of the game before coming on strong late and holding on in the fourth quarter for a 39-33 win.
Whitko Goes Wire-To-Wire In Win Over Lakeland Christian
With just one week in the regular season remaining, local girls basketball teams Whitko and Lakeland Christian met in Winona Lake Tuesday night for the penultimate game of the regular season. The Lady ‘Cats passed the test with flying colors, going up early and cruising to a 48-27 victory.
Winchester Shines Again As Warsaw Beats Valley
Coming off of their first loss of the season at Homestead Tuesday night, the Warsaw girls basketball team looked to right the ship on Thursday while hosting county rival Tippecanoe Valley at the Tiger Den. The Lady Tigers shook off the loss in a hurry, getting right down to business en route to a lopsided 70-25 victory.
Warsaw Girls Fall For The First Time At Homestead
Two of the top five girls basketball teams in the state met in Fort Wayne Tuesday night, with Warsaw traveling to take on Homestead. The home side led for the entirety of the game, coming up with big moment after big moment each time it looked like the Lady Tigers had an answer. The end result: Warsaw suffering its first loss of the season, 67-55.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, January 18
Boys and Girls Basketball and Girls Wrestling
Betten, Hendrix Shine In Manchester Win Over Wabash
Two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum met in North Manchester Friday night, as the 2A No. 7 Manchester boys faced off against a winless Wabash side. The game went just as one would expect, with the Squires jumping out to a big lead early and coasting the rest of the way to a 65-18 victory, the team’s eleventh in a row.
Warsaw Shakes Off Rough First Quarter To Down Penn
Fresh off of perhaps the biggest win of the season against Northridge Friday night, the Warsaw boys basketball team got right back to work on Tuesday evening, facing off against Penn. The Tigers shook off a very slow start to take part in what was an incredibly back-and-forth game, winning 59-55.
Lady Tigers Pass Biggest Test Yet, Win At Northridge
For the second straight night, Warsaw and Northridge met on the hardwood as two top-10 teams in the state. This time it was the girls teams in action, facing off at the Lady Raiders’ brand new gym. While the Lady Tigers were in control on the scoreboard for a majority of the contest, it felt a lot closer than that. In the end, Warsaw put itself in the driver's seat in the Northern Lakes Conference and remained undefeated with a 60-44 win.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, January 11
Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls Wrestling
Warsaw Hands Northridge First Loss Of Season At Home
Two of the top ten boys basketball teams in the state met on Friday night in front of a packed house at the Tiger Den, as No. 9 Warsaw and No. 3 Northridge renewed their rivalry. The game was excellent, with both teams having their fair share of big moments. The Raiders were up seven late, but it was the Tigers with the last laugh, handing the visitors their first loss of the season with a 64-59 comeback win.
Triton Erases Late Deficit To Stun LaVille On The Road
While no longer conference rivals, the Triton and LaVille boys basketball teams found the time to keep the series alive with a nonconference game Tuesday night. Facing an eleven-point deficit late on the road, Triton kept on battling and went in front once and for all with six seconds left to win 49-48.
Warsaw Girls Score 195 Points In Two Games At Home Tourney
With two weeks having gone by since the team’s last game, the Warsaw girls basketball team took its undefeated record into 2025 by hosting the Lady Tiger Tournament on Saturday. Warsaw showed no signs of rust following the layoff, scoring 105 points against New Haven in the first game and 90 against Chesterton in the championship to improve to 15-0.
Wawasee Comes In Second Place At Warrior Tourney
Hosting the annual Warrior tournament on Friday, the Wawasee boys basketball team once again found itself in the championship game after a win earlier in the day. Facing off against a solid Norwell team, the Warriors hung around for a large chunk of the game. In the end, the host school had to settle for second place for the second year in a row, falling 52-36.
Warsaw Prepares For New Castle’s Hall Of Fame Classic
Off to a fast start to the 2024-25 season, the Warsaw boys basketball team will face its biggest challenge yet on Saturday morning when the team travels to New Castle to compete in the annual Hall of Fame Classic
Warsaw Pulls Away In Second Half To Beat Wawasee
One of the biggest surprises in Kosciusko County hoops last year happened in mid December when Wawasee pulled off a massive upset over Warsaw in boys basketball. Just over a year later, the two teams met once again on Friday night. This time around, The Tigers were prepared from the jump, going up early and staying there in a 67-48 win in the Northern Lakes Conference opener for both teams.
Can Connor Cover? Next Week Is Christmas, It’s Practically Here!
Anyone who knows me well can tell you that I love Christmas.
Big Second Quarter Puts Warsaw Over Columbia City
The Warsaw girls basketball team hit the road to take on rival Columbia City in a contest featuring two top 20 teams looking to keep one streak alive, the undefeated start to the season, while also breaking another. The Lady Eagles had won the last three matchups in the longstanding rivalry, but the most recent matchup belonged to the Lady Tigers. Using some suffocating defense and another efficient night scoring the basketball, Warsaw was able to come away with yet another victory, 65-50, to start the season 12-0.
Whitko Opens It Up Late In Win Over Manchester
Friday night’s matchup between two local teams featured Whitko trying to stay perfect in the Three Rivers Conference going up against Manchester, a team searching for its first TRC win. Both teams kept the zeros in their records as it was the Lady ‘Cats leaving North Manchester with a 57-39 win.
Lady Tigers Break School 3s Record, Improve To 10-0
Now ranked No. 5 in the state after Sunday’s Coaches Poll, the Warsaw girls basketball team looked to remain undefeated when hosting Fort Wayne Carroll at the Tiger Den Wednesday night. The Lady Tigers were able to score the ball at will, putting up a new program high for made threes in a game with 16 in 91-41 win to improve to 10-0.
Manchester Goes Wire-To-Wire In Win Over Valley
Once conference opponents, the Manchester and Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball teams met in Akron Tuesday night for a nonconference affair. The Squires took the lead in the opening seconds and never surrendered it, staying in front the whole way for a 54-42 win.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, December 7
Boys and Girls Basketball
Manchester Cruises Past Wawasee For Friday Night Win
The Manchester boys basketball team hosted Wawasee Friday night in a cross-county matchup. The Squires started the game a tad slowly, but eventually got into a rhythm, going up double figures in the first half and remaining there the rest of the night for a 65-44 win.
Whitko’s Howard Commits To Duke For Track And Field
Heading into her fourth and final year as a member of the Whitko track and field team, senior Gwen Howard already has a trophy cabinet full of accomplishments to her name.
Plymouth Outlasts Tippecanoe Valley In Overtime
Momentum went back and forth a plethora of times at Rita Price Simpson Court in Akron Thursday night as the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team hosted Plymouth. Four quarters weren’t enough to determine a winner in the slugfest, with overtime being needed. Both teams held leads in the extra period, but it was the Lady Pilgrims that emerged victorious with a 50-46 win.
Can Connor Cover? One Final Goodbye To A Season To Remember
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Tiger Basketball Opens Season With Win Over Columbia City
On a night where the Warsaw football team was honored before the game, another Tiger team with high expectations going into the season made its 2024 debut. The Warsaw boys basketball team tipped the season off at the Tiger Den against Columbia City, and after battling for the better part of the game, the home side pulled away in the final minutes to win the opener 62-53.
Decatur Central Dashes Tiger Hopes Of First State Title
The final game of the high school football season in Indiana promised one thing on Saturday night: Either the Warsaw Tigers or the Decatur Central Hawks were going to leave Lucas Oil Stadium with the first state title in school history. Decatur Central started the game with the ball, took the lead, and never looked back, going wire-to-wire for a 38-24 win in the 5A State Championship Game.
Tigers Head To Indy For First Chance At Title
About two months ago, the Warsaw Tiger football team was not playing its best ball. Two straight last-second losses to Concord and rival Plymouth all but eliminated the Tigers from the Northern Lakes Conference title race and dropped their record to 3-3. Fast forward to right now, and the team (10-3) is gearing up to take the field in the IHSAA 5A State Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis against Decatur Central.
