The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the top athletes from December 30 through January 5. Sports Information Directors from the league nominate student-athletes for the award and vote on each week’s winners.

Lakeview Athletes Of The Month On Monday, Lakeview Middle School announced its Athletes Of The Month for December. They are (L to R) Carson Gould, seventh grade boys basketball; Jaslene Juarez, …

In more ways than one, the Warsaw Lady Tigers split their two games in Saturday’s 42nd annual Lady Tiger Tournament. What third-year Warsaw head coach Lenny Krebs was looking for out of his team was a good start and a great finish.

About 24 hours after a tough overtime loss to Pioneer, the Manchester Sr. High School boys’ basketball team had a Class 4A team in DeKalb pay a visit.

No. 8 Knights escape Grace’s upset bid

Wawasee Splits Pair Of Games In Brebeuf Classic; Vikings Split At Concord Tourney; Cougars Fall In Title Game; LCA Boys Take 5th In Classic; Warriors 4-0, Squires 3-1 In IHSWCA Tournamant

Indiana Wesleyan junior and Warsaw alum Kyle Mangas scored the 2,000th point of his college career Saturday night in the Wildcats’ 107-102 win over ninth-ranked and previously unbeaten Bethel University.

The Manchester wrestling team hosted the 2020 Spartan Mat Classic on Saturday in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena. The annual tournament featured athletes representing 17 different institutions. Notable teams in attendance included nationally ranked Wabash College, Marian, Ohio Wesleyan, and Indiana Tech.

In their first game since Dec. 21, the Warsaw Tigers boys basketball team defeated a tall, physical Valparaiso team Friday night 43-40 in a game that went down to the buzzer. Valparaiso’s superior size and length gave Warsaw fits throughout the opening half. They repeatedly fed the post, and in particular 6-foot-6 junior Cooper Jones, who had eight points off post-ups in the first half. Their length also resulted in numerous Warsaw turnovers, especially when trying to kick the ball out of the post.

In the first of three games on the road, the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team started off the New Year with a test against Columbia City. For the Vikings’ last ever meeting with the Eagles at Donald S. Weeks Gymnasium, it was one to be forgotten about.

Lady Spartans Roll, Men Win by 4

Wawasee Downs Garrett, Lighthouse CPA To Win Tourney; LCA Boys Drop Pair; Lady Cougars Sweep, Will Play For Tourney Title; Tiger Swimmers Clip Eagles

Grace’s men’s basketball team picked up another win to end a successful non-conference season. The Lancers beat Great Lakes Christian 87-68 on Thursday at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Two players for Grace had double-doubles, and four players scored in double figures in a balanced effort.

Stull named league’s Player of the Week

We deal with some pretty heavy stuff around here. I feel guilty, sometimes, that my space in Wednesday’s paper is often filled with hard lessons and tough subjects. So today, well, is not that. It’s also not about sports, but sometimes you have to deal with what is in front of you.

Three Warriors and a Tiger were on the podium at the 42nd Al Smith Classic wrestling tournament. The 32-team event which draws top teams and individuals from across Indiana concluded its two-day run Saturday at Mishawaka High School. Wawasee’s Jace Alexander (third at 126 pounds), Logan Stuckman (fifth at 106) and Dylan Tom (sixth at 120) led the way for the Frank Bumgardner-coached Warriors.

Grace’s women’s basketball team picked up its 11th win of the season with a 85-60 victory at Holy Cross on Saturday. The Lady Lancers (11-3), who are getting votes in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll, forced Holy Cross into 29 turnovers in a smothering defensive performance.

Saturday’s Results Boys Basketball Wabash County Tourney Wabash 80, Manchester 45 Manchester (3-5) leaders – Weston Hamby 18, Austin Underwood 13. JV – Southwood 49. Manchester 31 …

So it happened again this week — a participant in a professional sporting event left the playing surface to confront a fan in the seating area. The player was named Isaiah Thomas (no, not the one who played for IU and then the Pistons) of the Washington Wizards, and while I do not in any way defend what he did, I certainly understand why he was upset.

With both the Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko boys basketball teams enduring a losing streak, Friday night’s game at was going to be pivotal for both going into the new year. Being down by as much as 20, Tippecanoe Valley got to within four points with one minute left in the game, but it would not be enough as Whitko emerged victorious 53-48 in Three Rivers Conference action.

In each team’s first Northern Lakes Confer-ence matchup of the season, the Warsaw Tigers boys basketball team defeated the Wawasee Warriors 54-36 at home Friday night. Despite a spirited defensive game from the Warriors, a high-percentage shooting night from inside the arc – 16 of 21 – kept the Tigers on top for all but a few moments in the first quarter.

The Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings basketball team entered Friday night’s contest with a five-game win streak, and looked to extend it against Whitko. Valley did just that.

Grace’s women’s basketball team suffered its worst offensive output of the season, falling 74-64 to Concordia on Friday. The Lady Lancers (10-3), who averaged 92.0 points per game entering Friday’s contest, were held to their lowest point total of the year. Grace shot 30 percent or worse in each half.

Triton Never Seriously Challenged In Victory At Winamac

In memory of longtime Tippecanoe Valley teacher and football coach Jeff Shriver, the lights at Smith-Bibler Field will be on from 5 p.m. Sunday until after the funeral Monday