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By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Make it two wins in a row to start the season for the Otsego girls tennis team.The Bulldogs bested Middleville 7-1 on Tuesday, March 28, to improve to 2-0 for the season.Aly Aldrich accounted for the…

PAW PAW — Three Rivers High School’s track and field team competed in their first Wolverine Conference meet of the year in Paw Paw Tuesday, with the Wildcat boys defeating the Red Wolves 83-59, while the girls’ team dropped their…

By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – Coach Ryan Raymond had a softball team last season at Marion which won the West Michigan D League title and finished with a 21-3 record, losing in the district finals. “I believe if we…

By Grace Davis Sports Writer  While our area schools are all on spring break this week and many are enjoying the sun of the south, spring schedules will be busy when they return.  You can catch any of these local…

The Paw Paw Trinity Lutheran girls’ basketball team went undefeated this year at 6 -0. “The girls worked countless hours learning drills and plays. They put their time and commitment into our program. I’m so proud of these ladies for…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe 2023 season started on a high note for the Saugatuck girls soccer team.Playing host to Zion Christian, the Trialblazers dominated both sides of the field and came away with a 6-0 victory.“We controlled play throughout,” Saugatuck…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Allegan girls tennis team hosted its annual Early Bird Invitational on Saturday, March 25, as the Tigers welcomed Coopersville and Grand Haven to town.And while Allegan came away with wins in both of its matches,…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Dominant.That one word pretty much sums up the season-opening performance by the Otsego girls tennis team against visiting Marshall on Thursday, March 23.The Bulldogs didn’t lose more than five games in any flight and cruised to…

By Katie McElvyLady Rebel SoftballThe Lady Rebels started their week off with a win against the Calvary Christian Knights.Calvary scored first, but Chambers quickly tied it up on a McKenzie Gilliland RBI. The LadyRebels had a big inning in the…

By Grace DavisSports WriterWednesday night the Clare Girls Soccer team kicked off their season against Mount Pleasant. The girls fell short to the Oilers, 8-0, but Captain Bella Smylie still has strong hopes for the next few months.Some of the…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Northern Michigan Christian School has Diane Eisenga and Mark Bonnes as varsity co-head coaches.“We are returning three seniors who competed at the state finals last year. Isaac Bowden placed third in the Pole Vault and…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe good times continued to roll for Saugatuck girls soccer in 2022, as the Trailblazers claimed a district championship for the second straight season and finished with a 12-6-3 overall record.And with many key players back from…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANCoach: Mike Chalupa (21st year)Returning letter winners: Sabrina Mills (sprints), sr.; Josie Navarro (distance), sr.; Maddie Antkoviak (throws, high jump), soph.; Dawn DeGood (throws), soph.Season outlook: As a junior last season, sprinter Sabrina Mills was the…

by Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballAfter falling at Lakeside 1-9 on Monday, the Chambers Academy Lady Rebels returned home on Tuesday to host the Lady Chiefs in a double header at home. Down 2-11 with one out in the bottom…

GirlsColon’s season ends against Hackett in regional finalsNEW BUFFALO — A run to the state rounds in the postseason was not in the cards for Colon, as their season ended in the Division 4 regional finals on Thursday, March 9…

By Grace Davis Sports Writer Monday, March 13 the boys golf teams officially started practices for the 2023 season. Farwell has 8 boys on the roster this year, 3 freshmen, 1 sophomore, 2 juniors, and 2 seniors, Keaton Allbee and…

By John Raffel Correspondent MCBAIN – McBain’s boys basketball season came to an end at 20-6 on Wednesday with a 46-37 loss to Traverse City St. Francis in a Division 3 regional tournament title game at Lake City. McBain had…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSHELBY—For the record, the Saugatuck girls basketball team dropped its Division 3 regional semifinal against Kent City on Tuesday, March 7, by a score of 66-32.That, however, isn’t what Trailblazers coach Kevin Tringali will remember about this…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor AUBURN HILLS—Otsego boys swim & dive coach Darryl Belton thought his star freshman Liam Smith looked uncharacteristically tight at the Division 3 state finals on Saturday, March 11.“He doesn’t get that way very often,” Belton said.…