By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—The Otsego bowling teams traveled to Niles on Wednesday, Dec. 13, and came away with a split decision.The girls team won 22-8, while the boys team fell by that same score.“The girls didn’t have their best nights of the year, but they picked each other up well enough to get the Read More…
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Rebels shine in Gatlinburg bowls
By Katie McElvy Eleven Chambers Rebels were chosen to participate in the Gatlinburg All-American Bowl and the Gatlinburg Rising Stars Bowl. Juniors and seniors from all over the Southeast faced off in the Gatlinburg All-American Bowl. Blake Reaves, Koreen Henry, Luke Tarver, Jacob Norgard, Ryan Ford, and Ryan Smith all played in the 11-man format Read More…
Diekman’s late fadeaway lifts Vicksburg over Three Rivers in thrilling ending
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director VICKSBURG — Sometimes, magical things can come from the most unexpected of events. Just ask Vicksburg’s Jordan Diekman. With less than 25 seconds to go in the fourth quarter and down by two in a tight contest between Diekman’s Bulldogs and the Three Rivers Wildcats, the 6-foot-2 junior guard/forward received a Read More…
Gobles wrestlers take second
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – Gobles varsity wrestling team took second place at the Grover Invitational on Saturday.Tigers wrestling sent 10 varsity wrestlers to the Grover Invite at Concord. Eight of them made it to the finals and eight of them medaled.● Gold-Eli DeYoung, Trenton Mansfield, Mason Mansfield, Gabe Reynoso● Silver-Dante Clemence● Bronze – Finn Read More…
Girls’ Basketball Roundup: TR falls to Edwardsburg, defeats Plainwell
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team split their two home matchups this past week, losing to Edwardsburg on Friday, Dec. 8 by a final of 60-25, then defeating Plainwell 53-45 Tuesday.Against Edwardsburg, Three Rivers was led by Dani Glass, who had 11 points and four rebounds. Allie McGlothlen chipped in seven points.Against Plainwell, Read More…
McBain boys remain undefeated
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain’s boys basketball team defeated Beal City 60-43 on Wednesday, Dec. 13, to improve to 4-0. The Ramblers last Friday beat Manton 80-49. McBain will host Kingsley on Dec. 20.McBain against Beal had quarter scores of 15-10, 25-23, and 47-30.Evan Haverkamp had 22 points for McBain.“Darrious Pena had kind of Read More…
Clare girls basketball bounced by Sanford Meridian, wins against Shepherd
By Kaitlyn CampbellThe Clare girls basketball team lost their game against Sanford Meridian on Dec. 7 with a final score of 57-17. They also won their game against Shepherd on Dec. 12 with a final score of 48-35.In the game against Sanford Meridian, Kendra Fouts, Tessa Kelly and Amelia Ryzyk each had three points. In Read More…
Saugatuck girls win two
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GOBLES—The Simpson sisters provided quite a one-two punch for the Saugatuck girls basketball team in its SAC divisional game against Gobles on Friday, Dec. 8.Senior Brook Simpson and freshman Mylah Simpson each scored 16 points to lead the Trailblazers to the convincing 55-20 victory.The win was the second straight to open Read More…
Otsego boys split pair of contests
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—A big first-half deficit proved to be too much to overcome as the Otsego boys basketball team dropped a 62-52 decision to host Niles on Friday, Dec. 9.The Bulldogs fell behind 33-11 at halftime.“This game was unlike any I’ve been a part of at Otsego,” said Otsego coach Matt Dennis, who Read More…
Martin girls beatBlack River, Coloma
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—Good teams find a way to win even when they don’t play their best.That’s exactly what the Martin girls basketball squad did in its contest with Holland Black River on Friday, Dec. 8.Despite what Clippers coach Ben Schipper viewed as a lackluster first-half effort, Martin was able to secure the 40-27 Read More…