The future of Warsaw distance running was on full display at the NHMLC Cross Country Championships as athletes from Lakeview and Edgewood produced standout performances against some of the strongest middle school competition in Indiana.

In a marquee battle atop the Crossroads League, Grace’s volleyball team finished ahead of No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan on Wednesday. The No. 23 Lancers beat the Wildcats 3-2 in a memorable five-setter. Grace’s record improves to 20-3 (8-1 Crossroads League). The Lancers have won 17 of their past 18 matches.

As long as storytelling has existed, so has the concept of good guys and bad guys. 

Plymouth (1-5, 0-4) at Warsaw (6-0, 4-0), Woodlan (3-3) at Tippecanoe Valley (5-1), Goshen (2-4, 1-3) at Wawasee (0-6, 0-4), Whitko (0-6, 0-5 TRC) at Manchester (2-4, 1-3 TRC), Triton (1-5, 1-3) at Caston (5-1, 3-1)

We have several things to discuss, so we will put them on our plates like we would at a tailgate party at a football game—with heaping portions.

Fans in attendance for the Warsaw and Carroll girls soccer game on Tuesday night were treated to an absolutely splendid match at the Tiger Soccer Complex. The game featured an early goal, two ties, late dramatics and a game-winning goal by the Lady Chargers with 42 seconds left to secure a 3-2 win. 

The KCHE Eagles, a faith-based Kosciusko County homeschool volleyball team, were crowned the 2026 Indiana Homeschool Volleyball Junior High State Champions this weekend at The Ark in Greenwood. The Eagles’ junior high team is made up of 7th and 8th graders. 

Grace’s volleyball team made quick work of Goshen on Saturday, winning in three sets.

Two weeks into the 2026 NFL season, and we already know three things. September overreactions already have some of us walking around with sheepish looks on our faces. Somebody's preseason darling is already gearing up to be the next visual aid in a “Disappointments, All of You!” meme. Third, the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t just turning around things with moxy, they have a bully at running back that makes Travis Kelce feel like he’s getting better at getting open. 

Another Friday night and another Warsaw football victory.

With first place in the Indiana Northern State Conference on the line on Friday night, Tippecanoe Valley and Jimtown delivered a game that lived up to the height. The Vikings dominated the first half, the Jimmies turned things around in the second, but in the end, it was one final stop by the Valley defense that clinched the 17-15 road victory. 

Having dropped two games earlier this week to two ranked teams in Carroll and Penn, the Warsaw volleyball team shifted focus back to Northern Lakes Conference play on Thursday evening as they traveled to Syracuse to take on rival Wawasee. It was smooth sailing for the Lady Tigers in this one, as they picked up a 3-0 victory to get back in the win column and stay perfect in the NLC. 

As I’m sure you all could have guessed, I was originally going to spend the space this week talking about the injury that Caleb Williams suffered in the Bears’ loss to the Vikings on Sunday. I was in a really bad place when it happened,but every piece of news that has come out since that horrible moment has been more encouraging than the last. It looks like Caleb has avoided anything too serious. Thank goodness.

Goshen (2-3, 1-2 NLC) at Warsaw (5-0, 3-0 NLC), Tippecanoe Valley (4-1, 2-0 INSC) at Jimtown (3-2, 2-0 INSC), Wawasee (0-5, 0-3 NLC) at NorthWood (2-3, 1-2 NLC), Southwood (1-4, 0-3 TRC) at Manchester (1-4, 0-3 TRC), Lewis Cass (3-2, 3-1 Three Rivers Conference) at Whitko (0-5, 0-4 TRC), North Judson (5-0, 3-0 HNAC) at Triton (1-4, 1-2 HNAC)

I was watching Saturday’s slate of college football games, and something that was said started me thinking about the future of what we know as college football. 

Two local boys soccer teams in the middle of solid seasons met on Tuesday evening as Manchester hosted Lakeland Christian. The game was an interesting one, with both sides having plenty of opportunity to get onto the scoreboard. However, just one goal made it into the back of the net as a second-half score by the Squires was enough for the home team to escape with a 1-0 victory. 

We’ll spend this morning with an assortment of thoughts before I lecture our youth.

The rivalry between the Warsaw and Wawasee football teams has gotten a bit lopsided in recent years, with the Tigers having one each of the last eleven games against the Warriors. That streak was extended to 12 on Friday night, as Warsaw brought the W trophy onto the bus to Syracuse, and took it back home with them after a 38-7 win moved the team to 5-0. 

Playing its third game in as many days after splitting the first two, the Triton volleyball team hosted Bethany Christian on Thursday night looking to head into the weekend with a win. The Lady Trojans did just that, looking flat out dominant at times as they cruised to a 3-0 sweep for their 13th win of the year. 

For the first time since July 4th, the Chicago White Sox now sit in second place. 

Warsaw (4-0, 2-0 NLC) at Wawasee (0-4, 0-2 NLC), Tippecanoe Valley (3-1, 1-0 INSC) at LaVille (1-3, 0-1 INSC), Manchester (1-3, 0-2 TRC) at Northfield (2-2, 1-2 TRC), Whitko (0-4, 0-3 Three Rivers Conference) at Northwestern (3-1, 3-0 TRC), Triton (1-3, 1-1 HNAC) at Winamac (3-1, 1-1 HNAC)

If you think about every relationship you’ve ever had, they all have one thing in common—the first impression. 

High school polls don’t excite me anymore. I feel, especially among the media, the polls are based more on last year without considering who is coming back from the prior season’s top teams.

After three nail-biting victories to start the season, there was a big chance the trend continued with Northern Lakes Conference rival Mishawaka coming to town on Friday night. That was not the case, as the Tigers were the better team for all 48 minutes and they showcased it, dominating the Cavemen en route to a 43-7 victory to move to 4-0. 

Coming into Thursday’s road game against area rival Whitko undefeated in the Three Rivers Conference, the Manchester volleyball looked to keep that zero in the loss column. They were able to, taking three of the four sets to remain in contention for the TRC crown with a 3-1 win.