For softball fans who like a lot of hits, runs and other offensive action, the first half of Warsaw’s 4A sectional opener was pretty dull. But the second half was anything but, with Warsaw eventually winning 11-7 in eight innings over Elkhart Central.

It took Tippecanoe Valley just three batters to grab a 2-0 lead, courtesy of a two-run home run by Ally Betten. Yet, in an about-face that was as abrupt as it was lasting, it took West Noble sophomore pitcher Kacee Click just 20 batters to net the remaining 20 outs as the Chargers rallied for a 5-2 win over the Vikings in Monday night’s Class 3A Lakeland Sectional softball opener.

Grace College’s Emily Mast capped off a memorable junior season by being named NCCAA First Team All-American in women’s tennis.

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Some teams call it a “repeat” when they win two championship titles in consecutive years, and three seasons in a row is called a “three-peat.”

The Warsaw Area Rugby club girls 7th and 8th grade team won the state championship Sunday in Westfield, beating the host club in the semifinals and defending champion North Central for the title.

There seems to be certain things that can be relied on in life. The sun rises in the east, sets in the west, and at the end of the day Friday, Warsaw won another IHSAA girls tennis sectional title.

In a tune-up softball game where both teams needed a win before sectional play next week, host Warsaw got off to an early lead then held off a late Tippecanoe Valley rally for a 5-4 non-conference win Friday.

After a brief yet ferocious thunderstorm disrupted Thursday’s races, the Goshen Track Sectional concluded Friday with an Elkhart Memorial victory. Warsaw finished in fourth with 57 points, while Wawasee placed ninth in a 33 point effort.

Wawasee senior Isaiah Tipping signed a letter of intent Friday to continue his academic and athletic careers with Marian University in Indianapolis.

Five of the seven rules changes in high school basketball concern player equipment, including new uniform provisions that will be required in the 2024-25 season.

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Columbia City and 18-time defending champion and host Warsaw advanced to the sectional championship tennis match with semifinal wins Thursday. Columbia City won a tightly-contested decision over Tippecanoe Valley, while the Tigers won over conference rival Wawasee.

Lakeview Middle School’s athletic department recently presented its Mental Attitude Award winners for track and field.

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Whitko softball rode its stout defense to a 3-0 victory over visiting Tippecanoe Valley Wednesday in Three Rivers conference play. Wildcats pitcher Ellie Snep posted a complete game shutout in the contest.

Wawasee’s and Whitko’s girls tennis teams wrapped up their regular season schedules against each other Monday, then opened the Warsaw Sectional facing off for the second time in 48 hours. In both cases, it was Wawasee that came away with a 5-0 win, with all five matches in straight sets.

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Warsaw Athletic Director Dave Anson will resign from his position by the end of June.

After a strong showing in many of the distance races, the Warsaw girls track team won their 13th sectional in a row by scoring 134.5 points at Tuesday’s IHSAA Sectional at Fisher Field on the Warsaw campus.

As good as the Cubs have been since a 3-8 start, some really bad vibes are surrounding this team. Last week was the epicenter of it.

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Noah Wright was honored for his standout freshman season by the Crossroads League.

Tiger senior cheerleader Brooklyn Potts has chosen to attend Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion next school year and join the Wildcats' cheerleading program.