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By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWTON – Coach Kris Bullock’s Lawton cross country teams ran on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the Michigan Rustbuster Invitational with the girls taking 12th and the boys not scoring as a team.For Lawton, Anika Weurding was 44th…

Three Rivers senior running back Drew McClain (4) rushes through a pile of defenders on his way to the end zone in the second quarter of Thursday’s game against Adrian, which Three Rivers lost 51-30. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By…

CHARLOTTE — It was an eventful first game for Chris Gilliam as head coach of Three Rivers.After all, it’s not every day a coach’s first game gets postponed due to lightning and storms midway through the second quarter.However, when the…

GRAND RAPIDS — Both of Three Rivers High School’s cross country teams had good performances at a unique cross country event over the weekend. The teams competed Friday at the 2023 Under the Lights Invite, hosted by Grand Rapids South…

By Kaitlyn CampbellThe Clare Pioneers lost their first game of the season at home against the Freeland Falcons with a final score of 29-26.The Falcons were the first to score in the game, taking an early lead after a two-yard…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Monday blanked Roscommon 1-0.Gideon Curell had one goal. Dries VanNoord had one assist. Blair DeZeeuw had 14 saves in net.“Tonight was another step in the right direction,” NMC coach Taylor…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorALLEGAN—Jenn Schock did a little bit of everything for the Saugatuck volleyball team at the Allegan Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 26.In addition to leading the Trailblazers with 46 assists and 12 aces, Schock was second on the…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ST. JOSEPH–Fennville’s season-opening game against the Twin City Sharks couldn’t have started much better for the Blackhawks.Aiden Swingle returned the opening kickoff 70 yards to give Fennville the early lead at 6-0.But that lead didn’t last…

By Pamela Whitlow It was a long hot night for the LaFayette High Bulldogs on Friday at the home opener game against the Loachapoka Indians.The Indians trampled over the Bulldogs 32-12.This is the Bulldogs second year hosting the Classic game…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW – It was a nice way for Paw Paw to kick off its football season with a 34-13 win over Big Rapids at home on Friday.Big Rapids led 7-0 after the first quarter and 13-0…

THREE RIVERS — Coming off a state finals appearance last year, the Three Rivers boys’ tennis team continued their winning start Tuesday, defeating Buchanan 6-2. The ‘Cats won all four singles matches, and won in two doubles matches. At No.…

Kaitlyn Campbell Nine seconds was the difference between advancing in the playoffs and the end of the Clare football season last year.A touchdown pass by Jayden Arthur at the end of regulation sent them into overtime in the Division 6…

By John RaffelCorrespondent McBAIN – McBain’s cross country participated in the Under The Lights Invitational on Friday at St. Johns. For the boys, Bradyn Winkel was 88th (20:35.50), Garrin Schneeg was 100th in (20:54.7), Devin Bergey was 207th (37:24.9). McBain…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTINLast season, Martin claimed the 8-Player Division 1 state championship thanks to a 74-24 win over Merrill in the title game.What’s the Clippers plan for an encore this season?Duplicate that feat, of course.“Our lone goal is…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—An early season battle of state-ranked volleyball squads took place in Otsego on Monday, Aug. 21.And it was the host Bulldogs who prevailed over visiting Hamilton by a score of 25-14, 19-25, 25-16, 25-15.Otsego entered the…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW – Dennis Strey is looking to have a strong Paw Paw football team compete in the Wolverine Conference this season.Paw Paw had a 4-5 record last year and many sophomores competed.“Many sophomores saw game action…

By Katie McElvy The first kickoff of the fall football season is always surrounded by anticipation, but when the Chambers Academy Rebels visited the Lee-Scott Warriors on Thursday, the excitement quickly turned to anguish as the Warriors ran the opening…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Shaun Murphy is expecting to have a very strong McBain volleyball team this season.He will be assisted by Dawn VerBerkmos.Seniors on the team are Katelyn Krick at outside hitter, Chloe Johnson at defensive specialist, Karsyn…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe 2022 season included its share of challenges for the Saugatuck football team, which finished with a 3-6 record that included two forfeit losses due to injuries.Longtime Saugatuck coach Bill Dunn believes those struggles will only make…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANThe 2022 season was one to remember for Allegan.In their first season in the SAC, the Tigers racked up an overall record of 20-14-1 and finished third in the Lakeshore Division.But wait, as they say on…