LOCAL SPORTS

Nelson’s Big Night Propels Warsaw To NLC Championship

Warsaw baseball’s Monday night home game against Concord was a momentous one for a number of reasons. First, it was Senior Night, and four seniors were honored before the game for their careers at Warsaw. Next, a win over the Minutemen would clinch the Northern Lakes Conference title outright for …

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, May 11

Baseball, Softball, Boys Track and Field, Girls Tennis

Champions! Grace Women’s Track Wins 2024 NCCAA Crown

For the fourth straight season, Grace’s track and field team had a banner year at the NCCAA National Championships.

Chip Shots: Hats Off Works Best For Me

My only interest in The Kentucky Derby (took place last Saturday) is to see some shots in the audience to see how many people have wealth but lack good taste. As departed comedian Joan Rivers once said, “Every woman needs a gay friend… to tell her no!”

Warsaw Wins Share Of NLC With Victory Over Northridge

A little less than two weeks before the two sides meet again in the opening round of sectionals, the Warsaw and Northridge baseball teams met at Tiger Field Friday evening for their second regular-season matchup. Five runs in the first two innings would be all the Tigers would need as …

Coolens To Step Down From Coaching Grace Softball

Co-head coaches Bo Coolen and Sam Coolen have decided to step down from leading Grace’s softball team.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Wednesday, May 8

Girls Track and Field, Baseball, Softball, Girls Tennis

Skinner Strikes Out 20, But Wabash Beats Whitko In 11

In a tightly contested game between the Whitko and Wabash softball teams on Wednesday, neither side was able to find much separation. Despite a fantastic outing by starting pitcher Cassidy Skinner (20 strikeouts), Wabash was able to come away with a 4-3 victory in eleven innings.

The Penalty Box: Learning Something New Is Hard

When we experience something we aren’t familiar with, we have two options in what we do with it.

Manchester Offense Shines In 14-0 Win Over Whitko

With sole possession of second place in the Three Rivers Conference up for grabs, as well as a chance to move up into a first-place tie with Peru, the Manchester and Whitko baseball teams met in North Manchester Monday evening, playing a game that was dominated by the Squires from …

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, May 4

Baseball, Softball, Girls Track and Field, Boys Golf, Girls Tennis

Heady’s Walk Off Pushes Tiger Win Streak To Seven

Looking to keep a six-game winning streak alive, the Warsaw baseball team had its hands full with Goshen on Friday night. Unable to hold on to a three-run lead in the top of the seventh inning, the Tigers needed a walk off hit courtesy of Cohen Heady to win 6-5, …

Early Offense Powers Wawasee To Win Over Triton

Facing off against Triton in a nonconference baseball game Thursday, Wawasee was able to get off to a fast start, scoring seven runs in the first two innings, which was more than enough for them to hold onto in a 9-0 victory.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Wednesday, May 1

Baseball, Softball, Girls Tennis and Boys Golf

Lancers End Season In Crossroads League Tournament

Grace's baseball team battled back and forth on the opening day of the Crossroads League tournament. The postseason run, however, was cut short in the single-elimination play-in game with a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to Mount Vernon on Wednesday afternoon.