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Sports

South Side's Bella Barrera signs with Ancilla College softball.

South Side’s Barrera signs with Ancilla College softball

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Chris Ryan
South Side’s Bella Barrera quickly became a catalyst on the mound for the much-improved Archers softball team, last season, leading to the senior’s signing with Ancilla College softball on Wednesday afternoon.

Sports

A pair of student athletes pursue top-notch rifle programs, signing at The X Count on Wednesday...

Bishop Dwenger’s Schleinkofer and Homestead’s Dely join top rifle programs

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Chris Ryan
Bishop Dwenger’s Gretchen Schleinkofer and Homestead’s John Dely both signed with top-rated collegiate rifle programs on Wednesday night.

Sports

Central Noble's Meghan Kiebel celebrates signing with Bethel soccer.

Central Noble’s Kiebel signs with Bethel soccer

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Chris Ryan
Central Noble’s multi-sport athlete Meghan Kiebel chooses to stick with soccer, as she signed with Bethel soccer on Wednesday afternoon.

Sports

Snider baseball's Brandon Logan drives in four runs for the Panthers on Tuesday night.

Snider baseball beats Blackhawk 13-1 in season opener

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:58 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Snider’s Brandon Logan and Landen Fry each drove in four runs as Panthers baseball pounced to a 13-1 season-opening victory over Blackhawk on Tuesday night.

Sports

Snider soccer stars Lambert and Carter sign in-state

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:47 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Snider’s Dillon Lambert and Jada Carter will both stick in the Hoosier state to play soccer at the collegiate level.

Sports

Homestead’s Blauffuss signs with Southwestern (KS) volleyball

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:27 AM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Homestead senior setter Natalie Blaufuss signed with Southwestern College (KS) volleyball on Monday night.

Sports

Concordia baseball wins opener 10-8 over Woodlan

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 12:13 AM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Concordia baseball opened up its season with a 10-8 home victory over Woodlan on Monday night.

Sports

Blackhawk basketball speaks on special state champion group

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:08 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
The Blackhawk Christian seniors knew what it felt like to win a state championship, but this time it was their time to shine in an IHSAA 2A title-sealing victory over No. 1 Linton-Stockwood on Saturday afternoon.

Sports

Komets topple Rush, 4-3, win weekend series

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:50 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
The Fort Wayne Komets won two of three home games in their weekend series against the Rapid City Rush, following a 4-3 victory on Sunday night.

Sports

Komets break losing streak, beat Rush 6-3

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:53 PM EDT
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By Alex Null
The Komets squared off against the Rush at the Coliseum on Saturday.
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Sports

Southwood’s Cinderella run falls short in state title

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:45 PM EDT
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By Alex Null
Despite losing their first five games of the season, the Southwood Knights won eight straight on their way to the 1A State Title.

Sports

Blackhawk Christian wins third state title in five years

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:38 PM EDT
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By Alex Null
Blackhawk Christian, led by head coach Matt Roth, won their third state title in five years Saturday.

News

Blackhawk Christian basketball back at state

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 12:15 AM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
The Blackhawk Christian basketball senior class knows what its like to win a state championship, and the boys are determined to capture that feeling yet again, now, as the leaders of this Braves state-bound squad.

Sports

Southwood’s Cinderella Story to Class 1A State Title game

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:53 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
The Southwood Knights (15-12) started their season with five straight losses, but their relentless never-say-die mentality, eventually, led to one of the more improbable state title runs in IHSAA history.

News

PFW volleyball strings together another 3-2 over McKendree

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:56 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Purdue Fort Wayne’s Mark Frazier fired home a career-high 19 kills to go with 13 digs as the Mastodons edged out McKendree at the Gates Center on Thursday night.

Sports

Former Harding head coach Gooden retires after illustrious career

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:13 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
A local legend on the hardwood, head coach Al Gooden, retires after 35 years as a leader in Indiana.

College

North Side’s Green signs with Manchester basketball

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:49 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
North Side senior Jordan Green signed with the men’s basketball program at Manchester University on Wednesday.

News

Homestead high jumper medals at New Balance Nationals despite stolen gear

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:17 PM EDT
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By Alex Null
Despite his stolen gear, Ethan Widenhoefer was able to medal and earn All-American title at Nationals.

High School

Southwood players draw inspiration from school’s 2018 run to state championship

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:25 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Many of the current Southwood boys basketball players were in the stands in Indianapolis five years ago, cheering on the Knights in their first ever trip to the state championship game.

High School

Community rallies around Blackhawk Christian team ahead of 2A title game

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Blackhawk Christian hosted a pep rally on Wednesday afternoon, encouraging their boys basketball team before its trip to the 2A state championship game on Saturday.

College

Saint Francis football works in new players, coaches on first day of spring practice

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:57 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Saint Francis held its first spring football practice of 2023 on Tuesday afternoon.

Sports

68th annual Sertoma Awards honors Allen County student athletes

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 12:24 AM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
The 68th annual Sertoma Awards honored one student athlete from each of the 16 Allen County high schools at the Fort Wayne Sport Club on Monday night.

Sports

DeKalb’s Smith signs with Wabash baseball

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:58 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
DeKalb’s Parker Smitih signed to play baseball at Wabash College on Monday afternoon.

News

Blackhawk Christian’s Wood signs with Concordia volleyball

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:48 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
A senior leader on the Blackhawk Christian state champion volleyball team, Emi Wood, signed with Concordia University Ann Arbor on Monday afternoon.

National Sports

‘Forever Love’: Jessie Bates bids goodbye to Cincinnati, teammates

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
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By Jared Goffinet
Jessie Bates joined the Atlanta Falcons following five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals.

News

Blackhawk wins Logansport semistate, advances to state championship

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:50 AM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Blackhawk Christian basketball beat both Gary 21st Century and Lewis Cass at the Logansport semistate on Saturday.

Sports

Wayne’s historic run comes to close at semistate

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:45 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Wayne basketball’s Chase Barnes drilled at three-pointer to pull the Generals within four points of Kokomo in the third quarter, but the Wildkats exploded from there, winning 73-51 in the Michigan City semistate on Saturday morning.

Pro Sports

Komets fight back in third, beat Wings 5-3

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:57 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
The Komets put together another comeback victory on Friday night, rallying back to beat the Wings 5-3.

College

Indiana Tech rallies to beat Georgetown (Ky.), advancing to national championship

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:52 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Indiana Tech has made it to the national championship game.

College

Fairleigh Dickinson stuns No. 1 seed Purdue in March Madness

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:27 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense on Friday night.

Pro Sports

Tranquill on the move: Linebacker reportedly joining Chiefs on one-year deal

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:59 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Carroll graduate Drue Tranquill has apparently found a new landing spot in the NFL.

College

Bellmont’s Bodkins signs with Manchester football

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:47 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Bellmont senior Isaac Bodkins signed with the Manchester football program on Friday afternoon.

High School

Roth has Blackhawk Christian heading back to semi-state

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Matt Roth has continued a tradition of success at Blackhawk Christian.

College

Davison pushes Indiana Tech into Fab Four

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:51 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Indiana Tech’s closing in on something truly special.

College

Heritage linebacker Whitacre signs with Wabash

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:45 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Heritage senior linebacker Rylan Whitacre signed with the Wabash College football team on Wednesday.

College

Norwell’s Parker signs with Taylor track and field

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 8:41 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Norwell senior Jake Parker signed with the track and field program at Taylor University on Wednesday afternoon.

College

Woodlan, DeKalb, Northrop host signings on Tuesday

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:54 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Several local high schools held signing events on Tuesday.

Pro Sports

Mad Ants defeat Long Island, snap five-game skid

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 11:00 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
The Mad Ants snapped their five-game losing streak on Tuesday night, with a 125-114 win at Long Island.

College

Indiana Tech men beat Jamestown, advance to national quarterfinal

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:41 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
The journey continues for the Indiana Tech men’s basketball team.

College

Northrop grad Jackson to transfer to Purdue Fort Wayne

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 10:32 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Jalen Jackson’s coming home.

Sports

Wayne’s Pickens commands Generals new winning brand

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:46 PM EDT
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By Chris Ryan
Entering his fourth season as head coach of Wayne basketball (21-4), former Northrop assistant Byron Pickens is making history with the Generals, leading his squad to its first semi-state appearance, since 1981.

Sports

Blackhawk beat Miami in middle school championship

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:52 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Blackhawk defeated Miami 54-44 in the March Middle School Madness championship game on Monday night at the Boys and Girls Club in Fort Wayne.

Pro Sports

Reports: Bates III to sign with Falcons

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 4:57 PM EDT
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By Zach Groth
Jessie Bates III has found a new NFL home.

Sports

Edey’s 30 helps No. 5 Purdue hold off Penn State in Big Ten

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The Boilermakers (29-5) led by as much as 17 in the second half, only to have the lead shrink to one in the closing seconds. They came away with their second title to go with one in 2009. Not long after, Purdue was named a No. 1 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament.

Sports

SAC champion Wayne captures first regional title 62-60 in 42 years

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 12:12 AM EST
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By Chris Ryan
The Cinderella story continues for the SAC champion Wayne Generals, as they beat Noblesville 62-60 at the Logansport Regional, capturing their first regional title in 42 years, on Saturday night.

Sports

Homestead’s Zirille and Creager capture state championships, Spartans finish runner-up as team

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 12:05 AM EST
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By Chris Ryan
Homestead senior gymnast Gina Zirille state championships on both the floor and the bars, while freshman teammate Jillian Creager took home a state title in the vault, as the pair finished second and third in the all-around, at Worthen Arena on Saturday.

Pro Sports

Fighting to the finish: Komets defeat Nailers on rowdy night in ‘The Jungle’

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 12:01 AM EST
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By Zach Groth
The Komets beat the Nailers 6-4 on Friday night. The Komets also beat up the Nailers throughout the game.

College

Concordia’s Hartman signs with Concordia-Wisconsin soccer

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:12 PM EST
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By Zach Groth
Concordia senior goalie Alexis Hartman signed with the women’s soccer program at Concordia University Wisconsin.

College

Gillis scores 20 as Purdue beats Rutgers in Big Ten tourney

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 7:07 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Zach Edey was surrounded inside, and freshmen Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer were in the middle of a rough day.

College

Carroll holds signing celebration for four more seniors

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 12:00 AM EST
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By Zach Groth
Carroll hosted another signing day event for four seniors on Thursday.
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