If you see a driver this week, thank them for the job they are doing to keep our kids safe!
NorthWood played a complete game and proved the better team Saturday night in a stunning 3-1 win over No. 5 West Noble in the championship game at the Wawasee Volleyball Sectional.
The championship is the seventh straight for the Panthers, stifling West Noble's shot at winning its first since 2018.
The Lady Chargers finish its season 29-3 overall, winners of the NECC regular season and tournament championships and finish with the most wins in a season in team history.
Nothing at all to be ashamed of, and the future is bright as the program graduates just two players in Abby Seigel and Beverly Vizcaino.
Good luck to the Panthers as they carry on in the state tournament.
The boys and girls cross country teams both qualified for the regional round after finishing fourth in their respective standings. The boys were led by Graysen Ruch's fifth place finish and the girls had Karla Dominguez finish tenth to lead their charge. Each team will compete at the New Haven Regional held at Huntington University next Saturday morning.
The volleyball team advances to tonight's sectional championship at Wawasee, beating Tippecanoe Valley 3-0 in the sectional semi-finals earlier this afternoon. West Noble will get NorthWood in the championship game, looking to win its first sectional title since 2018.
Game time is at 6 p.m. tonight at the Hardwood Teepee. Be there, and be loud!
Xymire Barnes-Bridges had a pair of touchdowns, and McKale Bottles, Xavier Yates, Brayden Limerick
and Ryan Gross all added a score as the Chargers finish the regular season 7-2 overall.
The Chargers open the Class 3-A Sectional 26 tournament next week in hosting Fort Wayne Concordia.
The future musicians at West Noble were on display this week as both the band and choir programs at West Noble Middle School had their fall programs.
The band performed on Monday, showcasing their growth under the leadership of band director Moorea Douglas. Thursday evening, choir director Sarah Sponseller had the spotlight as her multiple grade levels worked through a series of lyrical performances.
We salute all of the musicians and directors who performed this week, very well done!
Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a national student organization that prepares students for leadership, professionalism, and success in business-related careers. Our students work hard throughout the year to build career skills. We host our show to pay for expenses for our regional and state conferences.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: West Noble High School (5050 US-33, Ligonier, IN 46767)
Hosted by: West Noble BPA
For more information, contact BPA sponsor Steven Murillo at murilloste@westnoble.k12.in.us
Have your candy and treats in by Oct. 21 for the West Noble Primary parade next Wednesday (10/22). Class with the most candy wins a pizza party. Need more motivation??? :)
Yearbooks can be purchased online at Jostens.com or at the high school. Contact Andrew Yates with any questions, yatesa@westnoble.k12.in.us.
Payment plans are available.
Just a reminder as we get started with our new week of opportunities!
The West Noble Middle School music department will have two shows this week:
TONIGHT (MONDAY) at 7 p.m. - The Fall Band Concert
THURSDAY at 7 p.m. - The Fall Choir Concert
West Noble competed in the Scholastic B division and scored a Silver Rating, but wasn't able to qualify for further advancement in the state series, ending its fall competition season.
The Lightning Brigade will have one more performance this fall, set to perform this Friday at the West Noble home football game. Let's make sure we recognize these hardworking musicians one more time this fall!
Special thanks to Moorea Douglas for providing photos from The Rockpile in Plymouth at Saturday's performance.
We had a few chapters come to an end this week, but a lot of doors open as West Noble schools work into the middle of October. Ligonier and Sparta Fire both visited West Noble Elementary, Applied Skills visited Ultrazone, sports continued sporting and nature continued to be beautiful.
It's a great day to be a Charger!
It was a very good draw for West Noble football on Sunday night for the IHSAA football sectional tournament.
West Noble (6-2) drew Fort Wayne Concordia (1-7) in a home game in the first round of the Class 3-A Sectional 26 bracket, set to begin on Oct. 24. A West Noble win would have the Chargers either home against Angola in the semi-finals, or on the road at Tippecanoe Valley depending on which team wins between the Hornets or Vikings.
The sectional championship is set for Nov. 7, and could host depending on the opponent from the north half of the bracket.
The Chargers close out the regular season this Friday, Oct. 17, hosting Prairie Heights on Senior Night.
WNE is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $20. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to WNE. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping!
https://arttoremember.com/school/pu5myy
An unbelievably perfect Friday night for racing on the West Noble cross country course as the annual Charger Mile was again a successful event.
Kindergarteners through fifth graders all hit the course for a mile leg in a decade-long tradition put together by West Noble Primary principal and West Noble cross country coaching legend, Brian Shepherd.
Thank you to Sara Weimer and Amanda Nine for the photo help this evening!
The opening of the Theatre33 production of 'May The Farce Be With You' is tonight at 7 p.m., also with showings tomorrow night (Saturday, Oct. 11) at 7 p.m. and a 2 p.m. show on Sunday.
Tickets are $7 for students and $9 for adults. There will be cookies and coffee, water and lemonade available as you settle in for a comedic run through some catchy pop culture references as the characters try to figure out life in their own little worlds.
Come out and support our Theatre33 corps, they've put in a lot of time and energy to make this classic story come to life in modern times!
West Noble will take the field at The Rockpile at 11:26 a.m. as part of Scholastic Class B, a four-band group along with outfits from Tri-County, Rensselaer Central and Eastern (Greentown).
Let's go Lightning Brigade!
Here's the official bracket for the NECC Volleyball Championship Tournament, to be hosted Saturday, Oct. 11, at West Noble High School.
West Noble opens play at 10 a.m. against the winner of Churubusco versus Central Noble. Come out and support your Lady Chargers as they look to win their first NECC tourney title since 2016!
Also of note, the sixth grade Lady Chargers will be hosting its final tournament of the season, a four-way round robin with Wawasee, Central Noble and Hamilton. Action at the WNMS main gym there begins at 8 a.m.
