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Western shocked Class 2A No. 2 Indianapolis Lutheran with a 46-14 statement win! 💥 The Panthers piled up 573 yards of offense — 469 on the ground — while holding Lutheran to just 15 total yards.

Levi Shoemaker opened the night with a 68-yard TD pass to Mason Conner, then broke loose for a 54-yard score of his own. Drew McKitrick dominated with 273 yards and 3 TDs, including a 95-yard sprint that left the crowd stunned.

Western (2-1) keeps the momentum rolling into next Friday’s matchup vs. Tipton. 🐾🏈

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Eastern spoiled Northwestern’s Senior Night with a dominant 44-14 win. Isaiah Pickett powered the Comets with 3 rushing TDs, Gibson Eagle tossed 2 more scores, and Kaleb Hurt sealed the night with a 95-yard pick-six. Northwestern found the end zone twice, but Eastern’s defense set the tone from start to finish. Check out our photos from the game here.

Senior Night is always a special occasion, filled with recognition, family support, and lasting memories. For Northwestern’s girls soccer team, the night carried even more weight with county rival Kokomo in town.The Lady Tigers struck early and carried a 2-0 lead into halftime, setting the tone for the rest of the match. Kokomo looked to mount a comeback after the break, but Northwestern kept control and never let the momentum slip away. By the final whistle, Northwestern had secured a convincing 5-1 win, capping off a memorable Senior Night in style.

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The Caleb Small era officially began at Kokomo, but defending 4A state champs and 5A No. 1 New Palestine showed why they’re one of the state’s best. The Dragons rolled to a 52-0 win, striking early with long touchdown runs and a blocked punt recovery.

Kokomo battled through injuries and found a spark with a Brandon Humphries-to-Jeremiah Young connection, but it wasn’t enough against the reigning champs. The Wildkats regroup and host Terre Haute South on Aug. 29 at Walter Cross Field. 🏈 #GameOfTheWeek

The Cougars opened their season with a battle against undefeated Bethel, falling just short in a five-set thriller (3-2). 🔥 Mya Grigsby led with 18 kills and 15 digs, while Cali Cummings added 14 kills and a .367 hitting percentage. Despite the loss, IU Kokomo showed resilience and promise heading into the Onset Invitational Aug. 22-23. 🏐 #GoCougars

High school football is almost back, and we’ve got the photos to prove it. Last week, our team hit the practice fields at Kokomo, Western, Northwestern, Eastern, and Taylor to catch a glimpse of what’s coming this fall.From new coaches to returning leaders, the energy is already electric. Tap through our gallery to see how all five local teams are gearing up for kickoff.

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Western hosted Kokomo in their annual soccer doubleheader ⚽🔥

👟 Western girls opened the night with a 6-2 win over Kokomo
👟 The boys match kicked off right after, but lightning halted play less than 5 minutes in
👟 Storms worsened and the game was postponed — makeup date TBA

Packed stands, lawn chairs on the sidelines, and plenty of energy… just too much lightning for it to finish 🌩️ #GameOfTheWeek #KokomoSoccer

High school sports are back, and an early season rivalry proved to be the perfect test. On a scorching evening, Western High School hosted its annual matchup with Kokomo before a packed crowd, with fans even lining the field in lawn chairs.

The Lady Panthers opened their season with a 6-2 win over their archrival. Allison McKitrick stole the spotlight, scoring four goals, including the first just 14 seconds into the match.

The rivalry was set up as part of a doubleheader. The boys game followed but was postponed in the fourth minute because of weather.