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Once designed to serve as a state highway near downtown Fort Wayne, Maumee Avenue has since been transformed into a typical city street. But speedy tr ...

Holden excited to take over at Wayne Trace Wednesday, March 17, 2021 12:09 PM By KEVIN WANNEMACHER DHI Media Sports Writer HAVILAND – Wayne Trace’s football program will be under the direction of a new face in 2021 but not one that is unfamiliar with the area as former Crestview defensive coordinator Matt Holden takes over the reins of the Raider program for the coming season. Holden, who was the defensive coordinator the last four seasons for the Knights under then head coach J...

Oak Harbor’s Wyatt Miller wins 185-pound state wrestling title BY YANEEK SMITH, BEACON CONTRIBUTOR MARION — It was another successful season for Oak Harbor wrestlers, as Wyatt Miller won the championship at 195 pounds, and the Rockets finished off the year by coming in 11th at the Division III state tournament with 33 points. Legacy Christian Academy edged Edison to claim the title with 128 points. The Chargers finished second with 117.5 points, followed by Delta (73.5), Miami East (65) and...

Hornish brings home State title Tuesday, March 16, 2021 12:47 AM Wayne Traces Jarrett Hornish wrestles at the State tournament. (DHI Media/Joe Dray) (DHI Media/Joe Dray) • • • • • • MARION – Junior Jarrett Hornish became the second individual wrestling state champion in Wayne Trace history on Sunday at Marion Harding High School as the...

HAVILAND – Wayne Trace’s football program will be under the direction of a new face in 2021 but not one that is unfamiliar with the area as former C

Hornish crowned State Champion Tuesday, March 16, 2021 2:26 PM MARION — Jarrett Hornish of Wayne Trace won the DIII State Championship in the 126-pound weight class on Sunday at the State Wrestling Meet in Marion. Hornish pinned Tyler Davis of Oak Harbor in 5:31 to win his opening match. In his second match on Saturday, Hornish defeated Skyler King of Barnesville in a 15-3 major decision to advance in the winners bracket and wrestle the following day. “I just kept pushing as har...

Smith inducted to WT Staff Hall of Fame Wednesday, March 10, 2021 10:13 AM Photo submitted by Wayne Trace Local School Board of Education. Pictured from left - Rhonda Stabler, Lisa McClure, Leah Smith, Dick Swary and Duane Sinn. HAVILAND – Leah Smith was inducted into the Wayne Trace Staff Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held on Feb. 23 after a junior varsity game. She was nominated by Hall of Fame Staff member, Jean Foor. For her entrance to the ceremony she w...

One city in the Wabash Valley is receiving $2.6 million in federal funding More than one hundred million dollars is going to rural communities for infrastructure improvements in the Hoosier state. One city in the Wabash Valley is receiving a cut from those funds. Posted: Feb 24, 2021 6:15 AM Posted By: Anissa Claiborne SULLIVAN, IN. (WTHI) -- More than one hundred million dollars is going to rural communities for infrastructure improvements in the Hoosier state. One city in the Wabash Valley i...

Huge run sends WT past Pirates Monday, February 15, 2021 3:58 PM The Lady Raiders’ Syndee Sinn #11 drives to the basket for a deuce last Tuesday night against Continental. Photo credit: Jim Bowers/DHI Media sports By KEVIN WANNEMACHER DHI Media sports writer HAVILAND – Leading by three with just over two minutes left in the first half, the Wayne Trace Lady Raiders closed the second quarter by scoring 11 straight points and pulled away from there for a 58-3...

Lady Knights hold on for win over WT Monday, February 15, 2021 3:59 PM By KEVIN WANNEMACHER DHI Media sports writer CONVOY – A dominant second quarter and an outstanding effort from Laci McCoy were enough to lift the Crestview Lady Knights to a 44-40 win over visiting Wayne Trace in the annual girls basketball rivalry game Monday in Convoy. McCoy posted a double-double in leading the way for Crestview, finishing with 11 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and six steals in the conte...