SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s Hunter Hlutke has signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and football careers at Trine University.

Warsaw Tiger multi-sport athlete Dane Stookey announced his intention to continue his studies and athletic participation next fall at Manchester University where he will compete for the Spartans’ track and field team.

Warsaw high jump standout Lexie Day has signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Hillsdale College.

Warsaw volleyball standout Nikki Parrett has signed her letter of intent to attend Taylor University to continue her studies and participate for the Trojan volleyball program.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester University Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training, along with the College of Business, invites local children to participate in the Manchester University Youth Triathlon.

Warsaw’s varsity boys golf team finished seventh at the Don Dicken Classic on Saturday, hosted by the Tigers at Stonehenge Golf Club.

SOUTH BEND – Grace College’s women’s golf team battled against a competitive field at the Pilot Spring Invitational over the weekend.

Valley’s Sydney Howard Pitches Complete Game; Whitko Softball Routs Columbia City; Davis Highlights Squire T&F At Busco Invite; Warsaw Takes On Lafayette Jeff Showcase; Valley Competes At Marquette Catholic Invite; Valley Competes At Marquette Catholic Invite; Warsaw JV Golf Finishes Second At Rochester Invite

Manchester Athletic Postponements; Triton Athletic Postponements; Wawasee, Warsaw Athletics Postponed; Valley Athletic Cancellations

GOSHEN – The softball games between Goshen and Wawasee scheduled for April 27 and May 14 will be the “Strike Out Cancer Night.”

SYRACUSE – The Manchester Lady Squires scored six runs in the first two innings Friday and cruised to a 10-0 high school softball win at Wawasee. After plating one run in the first inning, Manchester took a commanding lead with five runs in the second, later adding three runs in the sixth and one in the seventh.

COLUMBIA CITY – Playing its third game in as many days, Warsaw’s varsity baseball team jumped out to a big lead and then held off the Columbia City Eagles Friday evening.

In the first meet of the season, the Warsaw boys track and field team defeated Elkhart Memorial 66-61 Thursday evening.

A strength of Warsaw’s varsity girls tennis team is its singles lineup.

WINONA LAKE – Three home runs were not enough for Grace’s baseball team on Thursday as the Lancers lost twice to Taylor. Grace dropped an action-packed opener 11-5 before losing 13-1 in the second game.

GOSHEN – Grace College’s softball team missed a chance to win twice on the road, settling for a split at Goshen College on Thursday.

Manchester Girls Tennis Claims Three Rivers Victory; Wawasee Picks Up NLC Win Over Goshen; Valley Falls To Knox, 5-0; Whitko Loses Close Match To Northfield; Manchester Earns First Win Of Season; Valley Loses To Winamac; West Strikes Out 8, Leads Whitko Baseball To Win; Wawasee Rallies To Win At Columbia City; Patton Hits 2 Home Runs; Warsaw Baseball Falls; Manchester Wins Boys, Girls Track & Field Meet; Triton Hosts Culver, Winamac In Track; Bechtold Shoots 45, Leads Whitko Golf; Warsaw Golf Loses At FW Canterbury; Triton Golf Stays Perfect; Valley Golf Competes With CMA, Rochester

The Warsaw Tigers got on the board early, and then were able to hold off county rival Tippecanoe Valley after the Vikings made a late rally Wednesday in the baseball season opener for both teams.

AKRON – On Wednesday night, the Triton girls tennis team won 4-1 over Tippecanoe Valley. In what was the season opener for each team, the Lady Trojans saw victories from their No. 1 and No. 2 singles players and both doubles en route to the victory.

LEBANON, Tenn. – Cumberland University Director of Athletics Ron Pavan announced the hiring of Scott Blum as the women’s basketball head coach for the Phoenix, effective immediately.

Warsaw’s Lucas Howett signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to attend Western Illinois to run track and cross country for the Leathernecks and coach Nick Maas.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace’s baseball team won its third straight game thanks to a sweep of Marian on the road Wednesday.

Lady Tigers Track & Field Defeat Goshen, Northridge; Lady Squires Win Season Opener; Whitko Girls Tennis Outlasts Maconaquah; Snep Leads Whitko Softball Over West Noble; Warsaw’s Late Rally Falls Short At Carroll; Manchester Baseball Defeats Taylor; Manchester Wins First Golf Match Of Season; Triton Boys Golf Defeats Bremen, LaVille 

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee and Whitko baseball teams faced the cold weather Tuesday night for a nonconference matchup. The host Wildcats struck early, but could not hold the lead, as the Warriors won 7-4.

WINONA LAKE – Scott Blum announced Tuesday that he has resigned as the head coach of Grace College’s women’s basketball team.