http://www.kokomotribune.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_137233910.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_137233910.html Most members of Western’s boys track and field team had to wait only a day for their chance at winning the Kokomo Sectional, which was postponed by rain from Thursday to Friday, but Jerel Hall’s wait was much longer. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_135234628.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_135234628.html When Marvin Boswell was pressed into coaching not one but two track and field teams at Western this season, there were a lot of things to learn — namely faces and names, with almost 90 boys and girls on the rosters. Wed, 14 May 2008 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_135234459.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_135234459.html Eastern girls tennis coach Patrick Rice will tell you his team had three goals this season — all firsts for the program— producing a winning season, capturing the Mid-Indiana Conference title and claiming a sectional championship. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_134234237.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_134234237.html FAIRMOUNT — Kokomo coach Dave Barnes ought to know a good girls track and field team when he sees it. He’s helped pilot the Wildkats to several of their 15 sectional championships. Tue, 13 May 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_134234003.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_134234003.html GREENTOWN — Western softball player Alisha Davenport and her senior teammates had been waiting for Tuesday night for a long time. Mon, 12 May 2008 22:44:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_133224505.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_133224505.html New Ball State women’s basketball coach Kelly Packard may have spent most of her coaching career in Colorado, but it turns out, she has ties to the Kokomo area. Sun, 11 May 2008 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_132225434.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_132225434.html The game never changes.League nights come and go, seasons pass and good things happen to keep memories fresh. But when the last pin topples and the lights dim for the final time, the game of bowling still boils down to friendships and special moments — grand mementos that forever remind that good times, laughter and happiness beat any score sheet. Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_132225145.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_132225145.html Kokomo has 15 of them, including 13 of the last 14. Western and Northwestern want just one.An IHSAA girls track and field sectional championship will be on the line Tuesday at Madison-Grant and the Panthers and Tigers would love nothing more than to knock off the perennial champion Wildkats. Either would be the first in their respective school’s history. Sat, 10 May 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131233638.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131233638.html It took the Peru boys golf team eight years from joining the Mid-Indiana Conference to finally break through and win the conference meet last season. Now it looks like the Bengal Tigers won’t be letting go any time soon. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131001929.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131001929.html After losing a couple one-run games this week, Eastern softball pitcher Tristan Dykes made sure a close game at Kokomo went the Comets’ way Friday night. Dykes was in command against the Kats, unleashing a 14-strikeout performance in a 1-0 victory. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131002047.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131002047.html BUNKER HILL — The Northwestern boys and girls track and field teams took advantage of a less-than-full-strength field at the Mid-Indiana Conference meet hosted by Maconaquah here Friday to claim both titles for their own. Sat, 10 May 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131001550.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_131001550.html Northwestern whipped Taylor 12-2 in five innings Friday at Phares Field to clinch at least a share of the Mid-Indiana Conference baseball championship. Thu, 08 May 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_129222548.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_129222548.html Kokomo softball player Elizabeth Wagner thought about her most recent walk. She didn’t remember the opponent or day, but the situation remained clear in her mind. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_128231212.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_128231212.html Kokomo’s softball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Marion 7-6 Wednesday in a non-league game at the Kokomo diamond. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:08:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_128230907.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/sports/local_story_128230907.html Center Eli Holman, who left Indiana last week after throwing a tantrum in coach Tom Crean’s office, will enroll at Detroit Mercy.