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Norse build toward season off positive scrimmage

TACKLE: Northfield’s Cole Rosen (35) attempts to avoid a tackler during a run in Friday’s scrimmage against Wes-Del.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com Friday marked the official beginning of a new era of Northfield football. Cycled out were all regular contributors of the 2015 side that reached the semi-state and broke school marks along the way. In their places were a

Squires hold off Tigers, earn win

Staff reports The Manchester girls’ golf team held on for a 191-218 win over Peru at Sycamore Golf Club on Thursday. Despite shooting the highest nine-hole score of the season, the Squires did just enough to remain unbeaten in dual match play. “We playe

Football season kicks off with scrimmages

RUN: Wabash's Devin Higdon escapes the pocket during a game last season for the Apaches.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com Football season unofficially begins tonight with all four Wabash County teams taking part in scrimmages, showcasing the new-look rosters for the first time this fall.   Southwood vs. Cass, 7 p.m. After a reco

Eichenauer leads Squires to dual win over Eagles

WATCH: Manchester's Madyson Ulrey watches her putt roll across the green during last week's Manchester Invitational.

Staff reports COLUMBIA CITY – Behind an improved nine-hole score from Monday, the Manchester girls’ golf team earned its second win in as many days on Tuesday. The Squires traveled to face Columbia City at Eagle Glenn Golf Course where they came out wit

Yon takes advantage of MU opportunities

- Article provided by Manchester University Football student-athlete, Spartan student ambassador, sports information student staff member and business management and sports management double major. Daunting task right? Manchester University senior Zane Yon said it&

Senior Spotlight

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Squires down Wawasee on links

PUTT: Manchester’s Kelsey Eichenauer putts the ball during the Manchester Invitational last week.

Staff reports NORTH MANCHESTER – With four players carding rounds under 50, the Manchester girls’ golf team picked up its first dual match win of the season over Wawasee at Sycamore Golf Club on Monday, 183-196. “(I) was very pleased with the grow

Quick Hits

Honeywell Ladies League results The Honeywell Ladies held a scramble on Tuesday with the team of Lana Garber, Sue Gray, Kay Peas and Jane Hentgen winning with a score of 62. Next week’s event will be a Play Your Own Ball event. Those interested can regis

Apache golf ready to build on opening week

PUTT: Wabash’s Lindsey Mattern putts the ball during the Manchester Invitational last week at Sycamore Golf Club.

BY JACOB RUDE - sports@wabashplaindealer.com The Wabash girls’ golf team dove headfirst into the 2018 season in the opening week, taking part in a dual match and a pair of invitationals across the first four days of the season. For head coach Tyler Olson, get