Warriors Optimistic, Determined For New Season
Andrew Milligan is one of just five seniors on the 2014 Warrior squad. Milligan hopes he can be a key piece in a very special season for Wawasee. (Photo by Nick Goralczyk) SYRACUSE – The Wawasee...
View ArticleOh, Mercy!
Nate Hare is congratulated by his teammates after scoring one of the Warriors 18 runs. SYRACUSE – There was no fooling around by the Wawasee baseball team on April 1. The Warriors welcomed in Bethany...
View ArticleApaches Left Stunned By Warrior Comeback [VIDEO]
Andrew Milligan delivers a pitch for the Warriors. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SYRACUSE – In the short time that Brent Doty has been the head coach of the Wawasee baseball team, he has preached to his...
View ArticleErrant Play Gives Warriors First Loss [VIDEO]
Noah Hamilton hits a ball foul early in Monday’s 17-10 win for East Noble. Hamilton had one RBI and scored three runs for the Knights. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) KENDALLVILLE – It was just one of...
View ArticleWawasee Can’t Sink Warsaw’s ‘Shipp’ [VIDEO]
Warsaw’s Brandon Shipp knocked a ball out of the park in the bottom of the sixth inning to give the Tigers two huge insurance runs in their 7-6 win over Wawasee on Monday night. (Photos by Nick...
View ArticlePlymouth Wins Tight Game At Wawasee [VIDEO]
Wawasee second baseman Brett Carson (12) covers first base to get the out on Plymouth’s Cody Gamble. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SYRACUSE – The Wawasee baseball team has made some noticeable strides...
View ArticleHare Helps Wawasee Rout Whitko
The Warrior dugout comes out to greet Andrew Milligan (11) after he gave Wawasee a 2-1 lead in Wawasee’s 14-3 win over Whitko. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee baseball team...
View ArticleWarriors Rally To Snap NLC Streak
Drew Anderson is greeted by teammates after driving in a run for Wawasee Wednesday. The Warriors rallied to top Warsaw 4-3. SYRACUSE – The Wawasee baseball team had to be very hungry for a victory in...
View ArticleWalk-Off Warriors Strike Again [VIDEO]
SYRACUSE – Just call them the cardiac kids. For the third time this season the Wawasee baseball team managed to stun a conference opponent with a rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. Northridge...
View ArticleFannin, Warriors Hold On To Beat West Noble [VIDEO]
Gage Reinhard does his part in turning a double play during Wednesday’s sectional game. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SOUTH WHITLEY – They just had to make it interesting. The Wawasee baseball team...
View ArticleFairfield Sends Wawasee Packing In Sectional Semis
Caleb Dingeldein is congratulated by Andrew Milligan after Dingeldein scored a run in the bottom of the first inning. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee baseball team finally ran...
View ArticleWCSL Hosting Open Forum
SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Community Summer League will host a question and answer session regarding the state of the league and its future. The Q/A session will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at...
View ArticleWawasee Outslugs Bethany In Win [VIDEO]
WATERFORD MILLS – For as cold as its been in the area, Wawasee’s bats did not show any ill affects of the offseason chill. The Warriors clubbed 17 hits and used a grand slam from Harrison Shortill to...
View ArticleListon, Wawasee Stop Whitko Late
Wawasee head coach Brent Doty (back) shows his excitement as Nate Prescott slides into home for the Warriors during Tuesday’s 8-7 win over Whitko. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SYRACUSE – In Tuesday’s...
View ArticleVoirol’s Performance Lifts Warriors Over Tigers
Wawasee’s Nate Prescottt applies the tag at home to Warsaw’s Sterling Hay in the first inning of the Warriors 8-2 win over the Tigers. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SYRACUSE – If you want something done...
View ArticleVernon Carries Concord Past Wawasee
Aaron Voirol went four innings and struck out four in Monday’s loss to Concord. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) SYRACUSE – If it’s true that man sharpens man, then Concord’s Jake Vernon would be the ideal...
View ArticleWawasee Turns Back The Clock On Warsaw
Caleb Dingeldein (15) makes his way to the dugout after giving his team a 3-0 lead in Wednesday’s 14-1 win at Warsaw. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) WARSAW – The last time the Wawasee baseball team swept a...
View ArticleGoing Voirol: Senior Leads Warriors To Win
Wawasee pitcher Aaron Voirol deals to Whitko Thursday in the NorthWood Baseball Sectional. (Photos by Mike Deak) NAPPANEE – Wawasee senior pitcher Aaron Voirol has been on the short end of some tough...
View ArticlePanthers Hammer Vikings; Garza Gets It Done
NorthWood’s Dominic Miranda lays down a bunt attempt against Tippecanoe Valley in the semi-final game of the NorthWood Baseball Sectional. Miranda ended up with four RBIs as NorthWood pounded...
View ArticleNorthWood Makes It A Three-Peat
Gage Reinhard makes an incredible play at first base trying to beat a runner in the sixth inning of Wawasee’s loss to NorthWood. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) NAPPANEE – The best was saved for last in the...
View ArticleWawasee Baseball: Warriors, Apaches Fit To Be Tied [VIDEO]
SYRACUSE — There’s not really a good way to start the story about Wednesday’s game between Wabash and Wawasee because it didn’t really end on much of a high note. What was a very entertaining, early...
View ArticleWawasee Baseball: Panthers Piece Together Win
NorthWood’s Vincent Herschberger drives in a run during the Panthers’ 7-1 win at Wawasee Friday afternoon. (Photos by Mike Deak) SYRACUSE – Wawasee continues to struggle offensively as the Northern...
View ArticleHeritage Hangs On For Wawasee Invite Title
South Bend Riley’s Bryce Wieczorek heads home after a three-run homer against Wawasee at the Wawasee Baseball Invite Saturday morning. (Photos by Mike Deak) SYRACUSE – After walking off in game one of...
View ArticleWawasee Baseball: Warriors Stun Vikings In Sectional Opener
LAGRANGE — That’s why they don’t play the game on paper. In the most important game of the season, Wawasee’s baseball team picked up its biggest win. The Warriors upset Tippecanoe Valley 10-4 in the...
View ArticleWhitko Baseball: Wildcats Make The Most Of It
Whitko’s Zach Morris draws a bases loaded walk in the second inning of the Wildcats’ 3-1 win at Wawasee Tuesday afternoon. (Photos by Mike Deak) SYRACUSE – A bobble and a throw were all that separated...
View ArticleWarsaw Baseball: Tigers Roll In NLC Opener
Jordan Jones fires a pitch for Warsaw Monday night. The Tigers beat host Wawasee 13-2. SYRACUSE – Jared Hawley set the tone from the first at-bat for the Warsaw baseball team Monday night. His...
View ArticleWawasee Baseball: Highs And Lows
Wawasee’s Jairus Boyer (3) celebrates with his teammates after ripping a walk-off two-run single to push Wawasee past Heritage 6-5 in Saturday’s Wawasee Baseball Tourney. (Photos by Mike Deak) SYRACUSE...
View ArticleNorthWood Baseball Sectional: Panthers Feel At Home In Syracuse
NorthWood’s Jaron Mullet works his way to third base during the Panthers’ 11-4 win over Wawasee Saturday in the NorthWood Baseball Sectional. (Photos by Mike Deak) SYRACUSE – Playing 21 miles from...
View ArticleWawasee Sports Wrap: April 21
Whitko won its second consecutive Wawasee Softball Invite with an 11-1 win over Wawasee in the championship game. (Photos by Mike Deak) Softball Whitko took advantage of every extra opportunity Wawasee...
View ArticleLakeland Baseball Sectional: Ball Bounces Fairfield’s Way
Fairfield’s Peyton Faldoe, center, is mobbed by his teammates after getting the game-winning hit Thursday night in a 1-0 win over Wawasee in the Class 3-A Lakeland Baseball Sectional. (Photos by Mike...
View ArticleWarriors Shine In Spotlight
Wawasee’s Ethan Garza and coach Brent Doty share a laugh after Garza mashed a triple during Wawasee’s 10-3 win over Whitko Tuesday night at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne. (Photos by Mike Deak) FORT...
View ArticlePanthers, Hornets Punch Tickets To Finals
NorthWood’s Matt Dutkowski fired a two-hitter Saturday to beat Tippecanoe Valley, 8-1, in the Wawasee Baseball Sectional semi-finals. (Photos by Mike Deak) SYRACUSE – A thriller in game one and a much...
View ArticleLocal Trio Announce College Intentions
Warsaw Community High School graduate Luke Delp has committed to transfer to Grace College to further his golf career. Photo provided By Mike Deak InkFreeNews WARSAW – Three area prep stars revealed...
View ArticleWawasee Athletic Director Schutz Given Temporary Assignment
Press Release SYRACUSE — Dr. Steve Troyer, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, released the following statement Saturday, Feb. 27, concerning Cory Schutz, athletic director of...
View ArticleSalazar, Warriors Maintain Momentum
Wawasee’s Kam Salazar watches his triple set sail Tuesday against Whitko. InkFreeNews photo by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – If Chavez Ravine was hosting the baseball game between...
View ArticleTigers Dance In The Rain, Take Down Warriors
Warsaw’s Joey Springer (4) and Alex Light celebrate a successful execution of a rundown of Wawasee’s Kam Salazar Monday evening. InkFreeNews photos by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – It...
View ArticleSalazar Ready To Be Knighted
Wawasee senior Kam Salazar, center, is surrounded by family and the Wawasee baseball program during his official college announcement Monday afternoon. InkFreeNews photo by Mike Deak By Mike Deak...
View ArticleSalazar Earns North-South All-Star Honor
Wawasee’s Kam Salazar was named an Indiana North-South All-Star. InkFreeNews file photo by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – It’s been a generation since Wawasee lauded a North-South...
View ArticleBrooks, Warriors Mow Down Lakers
Wawasee’s Grant Brooks threw a one-hitter at Lakeland Thursday night in the Warriors’ 8-1 win at the Wawasee Baseball Sectional. InkFreeNews photo by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – There...
View ArticleWarriors, Panthers On New Collision Course
Wawasee’s Lucas Ringler celebrates the go-ahead hit he had Saturday in a 5-3 win over Jimtown at the Wawasee Baseball Sectional. InkFreeNews photos by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – Less...
View ArticleAce Of Diamonds: Warriors Rewrite History
Wawasee celebrated its first baseball sectional championship since 1997 with a 3-2 win over NorthWood Monday afternoon. InkFreeNews photos by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s...
View ArticleWarriors Run Out Of Steam Against Norwell
Wawasee’s Grant Brooks watches an RBI single travel during the first inning of the Bellmont Baseball Regional Saturday afternoon. InkFreeNews photos by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews DECATUR –...
View ArticleRetiring Wawasee Staff Members Honored For Service
Brent Doty, left, is the new Wawasee High School athletic director, and Wade Wirebaugh is the new corporation director of technology. Photo by Tim Ashley. By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — More than...
View ArticleAll-IFN Individuals No. 1: Kam Salazar
Kam Salazar becomes the fourth athlete from Wawasee to earn the InkFreeNews Athlete of the Year award. InkFreeNews photos by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – You wouldn’t know it from just...
View ArticleRelief, Excitement Accompanying Doty To AD Role
Brent Doty has worn a lot of hats at Wawasee, but his baseball cap won’t be one of them as he takes over as athletic director full time. InkFreeNews file photo by Mike Deak By Mike Deak InkFreeNews...
View ArticleWarrior Open Takes On Maxwelton
Scott Hetrick stares down his birdie make on the 18th at Maxwelton as playing partner Doug Ogle looks on. The team, with Geoff Walmer and Nathan O’Connell, were part of the Warrior Open golf event...
View ArticleSalazar Ready For New, Big Role
By Mike Deak InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – It’s a job he’s long since wondered about, wondered if it was his time. Now, Joe Salazar is ready for his shot. Joe Salazar, center, was named the new varsity...
View ArticleA Year Later, Where Are We With COVID?
Student sections looked much different a year ago to now. On the left is Warsaw’s volleyball support in September 2021 versus football support in October 2020. InkFreeNews photos by Mike Deak and...
View ArticleWawasee Hires Lou Lefevre As New Head Boys’ Basketball Coach
By David Slone Times-Union SYRACUSE — Wawasee Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Troyer announced at the school board meeting Tuesday, April 18, that the new head boys’ basketball coach for Wawasee High...
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