Warsaw Community High School standout Tim Swanson put his signature on several key buckets from beyond the 3-point line this year for the Tiger Basketball program, and the senior sharp shooter put it on a letter of intent this week. Swanson, the son of James and Patti Swanson, will continue his education and basketball play at Grace College in the fall. Swanson helped lead the Tigers to a tremendous season as a senior, as Warsaw captured the Northern Lakes Conference championship with a perfect 7-0 mark. Swanson’s dependable and steady play also helped coach Doug Ogle’s squad earn impressive victories over state-ranked opponents en route to an 18-5 mark. Not only did Swanson establish himself as a threat from the perimeter, shooting a blistering 46 percent from long range as a senior (38-83) and .45 percent in his career (69-152), he was a steady hand at the free throw line, as he finished his high school career with an 88 percent mark. Swanson average seven points per game as a senior. While the senior basketball player showed discipline and dedication on the court, he also assisted in a variety of service roles in the community with many organizations, and he did so while performing among the top students in his class academically and working for an 11.69 GPA on a 12-point scale. Swanson will join his brother John, a 2013 WCHS graduate and Tiger Basketball player, on the Grace College basketball roster. The Lancers, under coach Jim Kessler, were 23-13 last season and advanced to the NAIA Division II National Tournament for the sixth time in eight years.
