Wawasee 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...
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