http://www.kokomotribune.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_169232024.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_169232024.html Dave Merica was ready to return to the classroom and to the basketball bench following a stint as an athletic director. He thinks he found the right opportunity. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_128001827.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_128001827.html Kirk Beachy, Luke Miller, Alex Ridlen and James Reed turned the Mid-Indiana Conference baseball showdown between Northwestern and Class 3A No. 10-ranked Western into a rout. Mon, 05 May 2008 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_126233252.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_126233252.html It was the Elizabeth Wagner show as the Wildkat hurler struck out 14 and made a fielding assist for the 15th and final out in a 20-0, 5-inning win over host Muncie Central Monday afternoon. With outstanding pitching, fielding and hitting, Kokomo stayed near the top of the North Central Conference with a 3-1 record. Sat, 03 May 2008 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_125000226.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_125000226.html Kokomo’s girls team earned a runner-up finish in the North Central Conference track and field meet Friday night at Marion. Kokomo’s boys team came in fifth place. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_324004010.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_324004010.html Sat, 03 May 2008 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_124235755.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_124235755.html Tri-Central and Taylor split a wild baseball doubleheader at Taylor’s Phares Field with the Trojans winning the opener 9-7 and the Titans taking the closer 17-16 in nine innings. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_112230404.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_112230404.html The hits were too few and far between for the Eastern baseball team Monday as visiting Tri-Central left town with a 3-0 victory.Josh Copp hurled the gem for the Trojans, blanking the Comets on three hits. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_108221459.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_108221459.html The Western Panther softball squad needed a little extra incentive to kick into gear after a sluggish start to the season. Thursday, the Panthers found their motivation in the form of a key county rival. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_095233638.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_095233638.html Western is looking for a new girls basketball coach this spring after Steve Hoppes resigned following his second season at the helm of the Panthers. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_086223249.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_086223249.html The Panthers hope to build on last season’s 15-12 campaign with a strong core of returning starters but must make inroads in an area filled with good teams in order to show improvement. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_067234937.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_067234937.html WEST LAFAYETTE — Western’s gymnastics team took third place at the IHSAA Harrison Gymnastics Regional here Friday night, less than half a point away from advancing to next week’s state meet. Lawrence Central won with a score of 109, Noblesville was second at 104.725 and Western was third at 104.375. McCutcheon (99.425), Harrison (98.675) and Franklin Central (98.2) rounded out the team scores. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_053234117.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_053234117.html TIPTON — The Tipton boys basketball team looks back on track following a pair of losses in the last three weeks. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_043231605.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_043231605.html The Western boys basketball team is limping to the finish line.Frankfort pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Western 63-48 Tuesday night at Richard R. Rea Gymnasium.The Panthers dropped to 8-10 following their fourth straight loss. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_041012414.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_041012414.html FORT WAYNE — The early rounds of the IHSAA Fort Wayne Individual Wrestling Semistate marked the end of the road for 17 local wrestlers Saturday, leaving seven locals still alive in the state tournament. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_040235045.html http://www.kokomotribune.com/western/local_story_040235045.html All’s well that ends well for Western sophomore Kait Flederbach, and the competition may last for years to come.Flederbach saved her best for last during Saturday’s IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving Championship at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis.