Last year, the Warsaw and Concord football teams played two of the best games in all of the Michiana football season. On Friday night, the two sides met again for their first meeting of 2025. This one did not have the drama that last year’s clashes did, as the Minutemen dominated the second half en route to a 38-7 win to spoil the Tiger homecoming. 

It’s been a long time since the Warsaw volleyball team was thoroughly tested in Northern Lakes Conference play, but Thursday night’s match against rival Plymouth gave the Lady Tigers exactly that. Each point was a war, and the Lady Pilgrims rose from the dead on numerous occasions to make Warsaw work for everything. In the end, the Lady Tigers were able to find a way to finish the job in a 3-1 win. 

WARNING: The following column may be considered triggering to Notre Dame fans. If you or someone you love has experienced being overly sensitive about the Irish in the past, this column may not be for you. 

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

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Honoring nine different players for Senior Night on Tuesday, the Warsaw boys soccer team welcomed their rival NorthWood Panthers to the Tiger Soccer Complex for a Northern Lakes Conference clash. The home side honored their seniors in the best way possible: with a massive win. Warsaw took down the visitors 5-0.

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Chad Briscoe, Director of Athletics at Grace College, as the 2024-25 NAIA Athletic Director of the Year.

The NFL’s launch of the 2025 season was a success. It had something for everyone.

For the 40th time in the history of the rivalry, the Warsaw and Wawasee football teams met for the famous W trophy on Friday night at Fisher Field. For the eleventh straight time, the trophy remained with the Tigers as the home side went wire-to-wire in a 41-7 win.

Looking to remain undefeated in Three Rivers Conference play, the Manchester volleyball team welcomed fellow area team Whitko to their court on Thursday night. After two sets, it looked like it would be an easy victory, but the Lady ‘Cats had different plans. After falling behind 2-0, the visitors won the next three to pull off a miraculous comeback and win it 3-2. 

Major League Baseball legend and motivational speaker Darryl Strawberry stopped by Warsaw Community High School on Wednesday to speak to both 5th graders as well as the high school baseball and softball teams. 

Grace College’s men’s soccer team picked up a statement victory as they knocked off No. 12 Indiana Tech 1-0 on Wednesday night.

I would like to abolish the AP Poll for the first five weeks of the college football season. 

Facing off against potential sectional opponent NorthWood at the Pit on Wednesday night, the Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team took to the road to try and earn a nonconference win. Instead, it was the Lady Panthers who defended home court with a 3-0 victory.

Wawasee (1-2, 0-1) at Warsaw (2-1, 1-0 NLC), Knox (3-0) at Tippecanoe Valley (2-1), Manchester (2-1, 2-0 TRC) at Lewis Cass (2-1, 2-0 TRC), Whitko (1-2) at Maconaquah (3-0), South Central (0-3, 0-1) at Triton (2-1, 1-0)

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For the second straight year, Focus Up Pickleball and the World Compassion Network teamed up to hold the Winona Lake Sunset Pickleball Tournament, sponsored by K21 Health Foundation. After an incredibly successful event last year, even more people from Kosciusko County, other parts of Indiana, and even different states showed up to Limitless Park to participate. 

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Looking to put last week’s tough loss to Bluffton behind them, the Manchester football team refocused on Three Rivers Conference play with a home contest against Wabash on Friday. A big first quarter by the Squires was the key as the team went up by multiple scores early and didn’t look back. By the time the Apaches were able to get going, it was far too late. Manchester remains undefeated in the TRC after winning 47-19.

A week after suffering a disappointing first loss of the season in the home opener to Warren Central, the Warsaw football team went back on the road and got back into the win column. The Tigers headed to Goshen to take on the RedHawks and came away with a 37-7 win for a victory in the team’s Northern Lakes Conference opener. 

Last year’s contest between the Lakeland Christian and Wawasee boys soccer teams was one of the more entertaining matches of the fall, with the Cougars erasing a three goal lead in the final 10 minutes to steal a victory over the Warriors. Thursday evening, the two teams met again, but this match was much less eventful as LCA cruised to a 3-0 victory.

Guess who’s back, back again. Connor’s back. Tell your friends. 

Two of the top boys soccer teams in the Northern Lakes Conference met in Dunlap on Wednesday night with Concord hosting Warsaw. After an incredibly competitive first half, the Minutemen were able to score two goals in rapid succession to begin the second half to pave the way to a 3-2 victory.

Warsaw (1-1, 0-0 NLC) at Goshen (1-1, 0-0 NLC), Tippecanoe Valley (2-0) at Hamilton Heights (0-2), NorthWood (1-1, 0-0 NLC) at Wawasee (1-1, 0-0 NLC), Wabash (0-2, 0-1 TRC) at Manchester (1-1, 1-0 TRC), Rochester (1-1) at Whitko (1-1),

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