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Auburn transfer Philip Blidi among college football's 'best transfer fits'
Auburn football has worked diligently to fill needs along its defensive line for the 2024 season and has landed a solid addition in Philip Blidi. Blidi joins Auburn’s roster after making 30 tackles last season at Indiana. Auburn will need to replace outgoing star Marcus Harris on the front, and Blidi will look to develop into a solid contributor to the Tigers’ defense.
Stewart ready for expectations at East Noble
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) – East Noble has been one of the proudest programs in northeast Indiana over the last 25 years – and now the Knights have a new leader in head coach Alex Stewart. “Some people could be intimidated by that success, but I’m excited by it,” Stewart told WANE-TV on Monday. Stewart was […]
Leo grad Miller named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
EVANSTON, Ill. (WANE) – For the second week in a row Leo High School graduate Ashley Miller has been honored by the Big Ten, as Miller has been tabbed the conference’s “Pitcher of the Week.” Miller went 3-0 last week over four appearances, pitching 18.2 scoreless innings. The righty, who played her first three years […]
Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails season begins April 30
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The 2024 season for Trek the Trails and Tread the Trails will begin on Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. at Promenade Park. There will be a free Trails Celebration Party from 6:30-8:30 p.m. TEDS Snack+ Bar will be open. After the Tuesday season opens,...
Jay Fair becomes second Tiger to enter transfer portal
The spring transfer portal window has been relatively quiet for Auburn, as just two players have declared their intention to depart from the program. Joining defensive lineman Brenton Williams, wide receiver jay fair has also elected to dip into the transfer portal after spending two seasons on the Plains. Fair...
Barnes, Bergeron, Dittoe, Harnish, Steele to Hall of Fame
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Five names familiar to northeast Indiana football fans are headed to the Indiana Football Hall of Fame this summer, as the Indiana Football Coaches Association announced the Class of 2024 on Monday. Roosevelt Barnes, Bob Bergeron, Chris Dittoe, Chandler Harnish, and Glen Steele will all be inducted on July 15 […]
IMS to bring ‘Indy 500 Fan Fest’ to Fort Wayne’s Electric Works campus
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Thursday, the ‘Indy 500 Fan Fest’ hosted by Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) will be in Fort Wayne at the Electric Works campus. In partnership with Molson Coors, Red Bull, and Electric Works, IMS’s ‘Indy 500 Fan Fest’ will happen in Fort Wayne on Electric Works’ campus from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.
Traylor taking over Garrett boys basketball program
GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) – As expected on Monday night, Logan Traylor was announced as the new Garrett High School boys basketball head coach at the school’s board meeting. Traylor is best known on the Fort Wayne basketball scene for his work with Summit City Elite, an AAU program, where he has served as a head […]
Blackhawk’s Martinez picks Grace College volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Blackhawk Christian High School senior Olivia Martinez made her college choice official on Monday night, signing with Grace College at Empowered Sports Club. Martinez, and outside hitter for the Braves, was third on Blackhawk’s team with 224 kills this past fall as BCHS went 28-9 overall. Blackhawk Christian won the […]
3A no. 6 Leo knocks off Norwell, improves to 10-2
OSSIAN, Ind. (WANE) – Carley Funk and Sara Hoeppner each tallied two hits to lead 3A no. 6 Leo over Northeast Eight conference rival Norwell by a score of 6-1 on Monday night in Ossian. Leo starter Mackenzie Arroyo threw a seven-inning complete game, striking out five while yielding just three hits and one unearned […]
Mastodons earn walk-off win over Toledo
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Nick Sutherlin scored on a wild pitch in the 13th inning as Purdue Fort Wayne walked off Toledo on Wednesday (April 24) in a 4-3 win. Sutherlin started the bottom of the 13th inning with a single into left field. He moved to second on a bunt before taking third on a […]
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