HU Outlasts Maple Leafs

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

It was senior night and fittingly so, lone statesman Caleb Kennedy made sure his Foresters came away with an 83-75 win over the Maple Leafs of Goshen College Tuesday night at the Merillat Complex. He finished with 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds and notched a pair of assists and steals in his last regular season home game... Read More...

Viking vs Anderson rescheduled

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

All school activities, practices and events are cancelled for Tuesday, February 14 due to inclement weather.

Boys Basketball vs. Anderson is rescheduled for Wednesday, February 15.  JV will start at 6:00 p.m.

Viking Bowlers Tournament Run Ends

By Jim Bischoff on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Anderson         The top ranked Huntington North Viking team of Tyler Carroll, Connor Brown, Adam Harris-Shoemaker, Tyler Krepp, Zac Tackett, A J Bickel and Jon Scott were expected by many to return to the state finals to defend last year’s state title, but the Vikings did not fair as well in a heartbreaking finish... Read More...

Lady Vikings, Yeiter - Advance To State

By Jim Bischoff on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Anderson         The Huntington North Lady Viking bowling team advanced to the Indiana High School Bowling State Finals Saturday in Lafayette by winning the Anderson semi-state Saturday evening at Cooper’s Sport Bowl. Lady Viking senior Ayla Yeiter also advanced by finishing runner-up in singles Saturday morning... Read More...

Special Olympics Call Out

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 13th, 2012

Special Olympics Indiana – Huntington County has been a part of the Huntington County community for over 25 years. Haven’t heard of Special Olympics? Unfamiliarity with Special Olympics could be the culprit. Special Olympics Huntington County will be hosting a ‘Call Out’ for athletes and volunteers from 6:30pm until 8:00pm on Monday, February 20 at the Pathfinder Services South Campus located at 1152 State Street Huntington... Read More...

Rams Win CYO Championship

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 13th, 2012

The Huntington Catholic boys won the 5/6th grade CYO championship at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Sunday in Fort Wayne.  In a fight to the finish Huntington won by 2 points, 32-30.  Ben Blomeke lead the team with 10points and 10 rebounds.  Ben's last two assists lead to Isiah Fettinger scoring the last 5 of his 7 points to pull off the win... Read More...

Foresters Complete Regular Season Sweep

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 13th, 2012

The Forester men’s basketball team missed only seven shots in the opening period to take a commanding first half lead and then cruised to the 67-57 win over the Trojans of Taylor University Saturday afternoon at Odle Arena.

Shane Merryman topped all scorers with 21 points, grabbed a game-high ten rebounds and dished out four assists to pace the sharp-shooting Foresters... Read More...

Lady Cougar 7th Runner-Up at Lakeview

By Chris Oswalt on Monday, February 13th, 2012

Crestview 7th grade girls bb team traveled to Lakeview and played in the Lakeview Invitational this weekend and finished runner-up to the host school.  To get to the championship game the Lady Cougars had to defeat an undefeated Northridge team by the score of 39-37.  Kylie Kaylor led the way with 12 pts, Aubrie Eckert added 11 pts, Ariene Butler added 4 pts and 12 rebounds, Maddi Houser added 4 pts, Kenzie Estep and Jennifer Bartels added 3 and Mackenzi Cannici added 2 pts... Read More...

Vikings down Braves

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 13th, 2012

The Bellmont Braves came to town on Saturday afternoon to take on the Vikings. The Vikings were coming off a tough loss at Marion and were looking to get back on track.

The Vikings have struggled with slow starts and intensity lapses this year and Coach Cripe looked determined to correct that on Saturday... Read More...

Rocky Weekend for HCS

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Huntington Catholic 7/8 Grade Boys had a rough weekend. Combating with St. Therese for the end of year records. They took a heavy loss.

St. Therese-48

Huntington Catholic-22

1 John Hipskind-5 points

2 Andrew Albertson-2 points

13 Michael Albertson-2 points

35 Derek Teusch-4 points

4 Mark Blomeke-4 points

21 Brandon Bowers-1 point

12 Ross Wilcoxson-1 point

5 Ethan Owens-2 points

Lady Eagles Fall to Butlerville

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, February 12th, 2012

The Huntington Lady Eagles lost for just the 3rd time in 25 games dropping a game to the Butlerville Bulldogs from Cincinnati 62-33.  The Eagles were ahead after one quarter but it went downhill from there with Butlerville dominating the Eagles the next three quarters.  “We had a couple kids under the weather but that was no excuse for the way we played” Coach Shultz said... Read More...

Green joins HU’s 1,000 point club

By Lamont Neal on Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Huntington University senior Kelsey Green reached a significant milestone in her career as a Forester.  Heading into the game against Taylor University on February 11, Green needed four points to become the 20th player to join Huntington’s 1000-point club.  She reached this mark on a put back with seven minutes remaining in the first half... Read More...

HU Hosts 4th Annual Pink Out

By Lamont Neal on Saturday, February 11th, 2012

It was a day of celebration for the Forester women’s basketball team as they picked up a 63-51 win over the visiting Trojans of Taylor University and even more importantly honored 23 breast cancer survivors at halftime of the fourth annual Huntington University Pink Out.

HU also had the opportunity to celebrate a significant milestone in Kelsey Green’s career as she became the 20th Forester to join the 1,000 point club... Read More...

Rescheduled Gymnastics Meet

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 10th, 2012

The Gymnastics meet at Wayne High School scheduled for Feb. 20th, has been postponed to Wed. Feb. 22nd @ 6:30pm.

Foresters roll over #12 Pilots

By Lamont Neal on Friday, February 10th, 2012

It was sweet revenge for the HU women’s basketball team as they dismantled the Pilots 69-52 in a critical MCC match-up Wednesday night. With this win, the Foresters (16-9) improve to 8-7 in league play and inch closer to popping back into the top four in conference standings .

It was obvious from opening tip-off that the Foresters were on a mission, a mission to redeem themselves from a disappointing 61-34 loss to Bethel back on January 18... Read More...

Lady Cougars Sweeps Wabash in BB

By Chris Oswalt on Friday, February 10th, 2012

The Crestview Lady Cougar Basketball teams both walked out of the Cougar Den with wins on Thursday evening.  The 7th grade team upped its record to 7-4 with a win over the Apaches 35-7.  Kylie Kaylor and Ariene Butler each had 12 pts, Aubrie Eckert had 4, Maddie Houser, Kelsie Vogleman, and Mary Winans each had 2 pts and Mackenzie Cannici added 1 pt... Read More...

Gymnastics Invitational canceled

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 9th, 2012

The Marion Gymnastics Invitational which was scheduled for Saturday, February 11th, has been canceled.

Lady Vikes open sectional play

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

The Lady Vikings went into Tuesday Nights sectional game riding a three game winning streak and playing their best basketball of the year after struggling early in the season. The Vikings first round opponent was a familiar one in the Wayne Generals who they had just defeated on Saturday.

The Vikings started well and opened a 21-19 halftime lead and looked to be in control but the third quarter saw the tide turn... Read More...

Foresters Stumble at Bethel

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

For the second time this season, the HU men’s basketball team fell victim to the youthful Pilots of Bethel College. This time around it was by an 89-80 margin at Wiekamp Arena. With this loss, HU (15-12, 7-8) drops into a tie for sixth in MCC play with Bethel.

Despite the post play of Caleb Kennedy and Shane Merryman who combined for 49 of HU’s 80 points, the visitors didn’t have an answer for Bethel’s freshman back court of Zach Miller and Matt Schauss who tore up the nets for 21 and 20 points respectively to lead five Pilots in double figures... Read More...

CMS Girls BB Travel To Marion McCulloch

By Chris Oswalt on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

On Monday evening Crestview Lady Cougars traveled to Marion to paly against McCulloch in a pair of games.  The 7th grade team came home happy after upping their record to 6-4, by beating the Bears 32-9.  Arienne Butler led the way with 7 pts, Jennifer Bartels 6pts, Aubrie Eckert 5 pts, Kinzie Estep and Maddie Houser each had 4 pts, Mary Winans and Jenna Henline 2 pts, and Kylie Kaylor had 2 pts and 8 assists... Read More...

Blue Racer Swimming Season Starts

By Chris Oswalt on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

On Monday, the Middle School swim team began its season against Bluffton with both the boys and the girls teams losing.  The girls team lost 48-135, while the boys lost 64-106.

1st place finishers were:
Zane Cozad in the 400 freestyle
Cody Barton in the 100 Breaststroke

2nd place finishers were:
Jordan Stanley, Evan Kropf, Zane Cozad, and Jonas Smart in the 200 Medley Relay
Jonas Smart in the 200 and 50  Freestyle
Kaleb Sloan 100 Freestyle
Evan Kropf 400 Freestyle, 100 breaststroke
Jonas Smart, Evan Kropf, Zane Cozad, Cody Barton 300 Freestyle Relay
Rebecca Dohrmann 100 Freestyle
Lexi Miller 100 Breaststroke
Emma Gordon, Alexandra Short, Alivia Eiting & Rebecca Dohrmann 300 Freestyle Relay

Next Opponent Hartford City Junior High on Tuesday the 14th at the YMCA

Herber Earns Athlete of the Week

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 6th, 2012

The Huntington University Athletic Department announced its Athlete of the Week for the week of February 6-12, 2012.  Men’s track senior Joseph Herber earned the honor for his outstanding effort at the Taylor University Indoor Invitational on Saturday.

For the second time this season, Joseph Herber (Fremont, Ind... Read More...

Herber and Women's Distance Shines

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 6th, 2012

The Forester track and field squads turned in several outstanding performances at the 8th annual Taylor Indoor Invitational Saturday afternoon. Joseph Herber hit an NAIA qualifying mark for the second time this season while the women’s 4,000 meter distance relay team punched their ticket to the NAIA Indoor Championships... Read More...

Tough Week for the Rams

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 6th, 2012

Saturday 2/4/12 the Huntington Catholic Rams 7/8 Grade Boys squared off against St. Joe/Elizabeth 7/8 Grade Boys in a shoot out. The first quarter was a blowout. We were down 23-0. At the start of the second quarter the Rams kicked it into gear with out new motto of ruthless aggression. Holding St... Read More...

Eagles take on WACHE Warriors

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 6th, 2012

The Huntington Lady Eagles were hitting on all cylinders with 4 players scoring in double figures in their win over the WACHE Warriors from Bluffton 64-20.  The win improves their record to

22-2 on the season .

            Catherine Weaver led the Eagles with 21 points... Read More...

Foresters down Cougars

By Lamont Neal on Monday, February 6th, 2012

The Huntington University Foresters moved to 15-11 on the season and 7-7 in the MCC with their 90-67  win over Mount Vernon Nazarene University (9-17, 3-11).  Huntington led 50-22 at half-time and then cruised to victory over the Cougars.  With this win, the Foresters sweep the regular season series against the Cougars... Read More...

Riverview Athletics Review Wk of 1/30

By Mark Dubois on Monday, February 6th, 2012

On Thursday, February 2 the girls basketball teams hosted Edgewood from Warsaw.  The 7th grade team was defeated 21-36.  Johnna Cummins led the way with 10 points, with Erin Burke close behind with 9.  The 8th grade team also lost 21-25.  Top scorers were Hannah Stoffel with 8 points and Sarah Fryman with 7... Read More...

Riverview Athletic Review Wk of 1/23

By Mark Dubois on Monday, February 6th, 2012

On Monday, January 23 the girls basketball teams hosted Crestview.  The 7th grade team lost 20-33.  Erin Burke and Brook Shoemaker both contributed 6 points.  The 8th grade team was victorious with a score of 38-19.  Sarah Fryman was top scorer with 12 points, Hannah Stoffel had 11, and Olivia Bolinger scored 9... Read More...

Yeiter, Prickett, Shoemaker Advance

By Jim Bischoff on Sunday, February 5th, 2012

In singles at the Muncie regional, three Huntington North bowlers advanced to the semi-state.  Lady Viking Alyssa Pricket finished 6th with 550 and Ayla Yeiter 8th with 525 to advance. Viking Adam Harris-Shoemaker finished 5th with 644 to advance, only one pin out of the stepladder finals. Shoemaker threw seven in a row to end his last game that helped him advance... Read More...

Viking Bowlers Advance to Semi-State

By Jim Bischoff on Sunday, February 5th, 2012

The defending state champion and top ranked Vikings had their work cut out against a tough ten team field that included Anderson, Alexandria, Noblesville, Muncie Central, Oak Hill, Bluffton, Elwood and Eastbrook. Only the top four teams advanced to the Anderson semi-state.

In game one the Vikings rolled 955 to find themselves in fourth behind Alexandrai(1074), Anderson(1050) and Noblesville(964)... Read More...

Lady Viking Bowlers 2nd at Regional

By Jim Bischoff on Sunday, February 5th, 2012

The Huntington North Lady Viking and Viking bowling teams advanced to the Anderson Semi-State this Saturday with runner-up finishes at a the Muncie Regional Saturday afternoon at Clancy’s Village Bowl in Muncie. Lady Viking seniors Ayla Yeiter and Alyssa Prickett, and Viking junior Adam Harris-Shoemaker also advanced in singles to semi-state... Read More...

Viking Bowlers 4th at Boone Grove Invite

By Jim Bischoff on Monday, December 19th, 2011

The Huntington North Viking bowling team, two-time defending champions of this invitational, finished fourth Sunday evening at Hebron Lanes in Hebron. The Vikings lost to Elkhart Memorial in the final match of the consolation round to finish fourth. The invitational included top ranked Huntington North, second ranked Lake Central, fourth ranked Hobart, seventh ranked Highland and unranked Lafayette Harrison, Chesterton and Elkhart Memorial... Read More...

Lady Viking Bowlers 8th at Boone Grove

By Jim Bischoff on Monday, December 19th, 2011

In a field that included six of the top eight ranked teams in the state, the defending Boone Grove Invitational champions and second ranked Huntington North Lady struggled to an eighth place finish Sunday afternoon, December 18, in the eight team field at Hebron Lanes in Hebron, IN. The second ranked Lady Vikes were joined by top ranked Lake Central, third ranked Highland, sixth ranked Griffith, seventh ranked host Boone Grove, eighth ranked South Bend Clay and unranked Lafayette Harrison and Portage... Read More...

Foresters Breeze Past Cougars

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Behind the sharp shooting of Nick Teeter, the HU men’s basketball team scorched the nets for 72.0 percent (18-for-25) in the first twenty minutes to breeze past the Cougars of Mount Vernon Nazarene University 90-67 Saturday afternoon.

Enjoying the friendly confines of the Merillat Complex, the Foresters put on a first half shooting clinic by going 9-for-10 from behind the arc to run away with the game before the Cougars knew what hit them... Read More...

MVNU Topples No. 21 Foresters

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Points haven’t come easy for the Foresters as of late and the first eight minutes of Saturday’s contest was no different as the HU found themselves in a 16-point hole and spent the rest of the afternoon chasing Mount Vernon Nazarene University before succumbing to the Cougars 63-61.

Ranked fourth in NAIA Division II in free throw shooting at 75... Read More...

CMS Lady Cougars Win at Busco

By Chris Oswalt on Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Both CMS Lady Cougar basketball teams upped their marks to 5-4 with convincing victories over Busco on Thursday evening.  The 7th grade won by the final score of 47-12.  Kylie Kaylor and Ariene Butler led the way with 13 pts,  and Butler added 9 rebounds.  Kinzie Estep added 7 pts, Maddie Houser 6 pts, Jennifer Bartels 4pts, Mackenzie Cannici and Aubrie Eckert 2 pts each... Read More...

Wildcats cruise to lopsided win

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

It was a game No. 21 Huntington would rather forget as the top-ranked Wildcats of Indiana Wesleyan University (23-2, 12-1) manhandled the Foresters on their way to a lopsided 62-30 win at Luckey Arena.

Ranked as the top defensive team in NAIA Division II, the Wildcats lived up to their reputation by holding HU to a season-low 30 points on 18... Read More...

2012 K of C Free Throw Competition

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

The 2012 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition was held on Sunday, January 29th at Huntington Catholic School. The participants competed in age levels 10-14. The winners of Council 1014 are:

Left to Right: 10 yr old boy’s winner Sam Garretson, a 5th grader at SJ/SE; 11 yr old boy’s winner Martin Harold of HCS’s 5th/6th grade team; 12 yr old boy’s winner Josh Rakoczy, a manager for the 7th grade team at Riverview, 13 yr old boy’s winner Shafer Garrett of Canterbury’s 7/8th grade team, and 13 yr old girl’s winner, Madison Jennings of HCS’s 7/8th grade team... Read More...

Wildcats slip past Foresters

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Just three days after a 90-85 triple overtime win over Mount Vernon, the 16th-ranked Wildcats of Indiana Wesleyan University only needed two extra periods to get the job done Tuesday night against the Foresters of Huntington University. They shot 51.6% for the game to steal an 80-78 win at the Merillat Complex... Read More...

CMS Girls BB Teams Defeat Southern Wells

By Chris Oswalt on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Mother Nature had not wanted Crestview girls and Southern Wells to play this year.  After rescheduling because of questionable weather for the second time, Tuesday evening finally basketball was played.  Much to Crestview's happiness, both teams played well.  In the 7th grade game, the final score was 30-26... Read More...

Wrestling Individual Regional

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The Wrestling Individual Regional will be held at Peru High School, on Saturday, February 4, 2012.  Wrestler check-in begins at 6:30pm; weigh-ins begin at 7:15am sharp; doors for spectators open at 7:45am; and wrestling begins at 8:30am.

Girls Basketball Sectional

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The first round of the Girls Basketball Sectional will be on Tuesday, February 7th at Homestead High School, located at 4310 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.  Huntington North will play Wayne High School in the second game of the evening at approx. 7:30pm.  The second round of the Sectional will be on Friday, February 10th @ 6pm and 7:30pm... Read More...