By Kaitlyn CampbellThe Clare cross country boys ran in the Portage Invitational at the Portage West Middle School on Oct. 7. They ended up coming in sixth overall as a team in the Division 3 race.Brad White was 17th (16:40.0), Nic Porter was 23rd (16:52.7), Andrew Klaus was 28th (16:56.4), Connor Schmidt was 62nd (17:40.5), Read More…
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Marion has strong league race
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Coach Christopher Mayer’s cross country team team ran at the West Michigan D League race at Walkerville on Oct. 4.The high school boys took sixth place with 134 points. The high school girls and middle school runners did not have a full team.“WMD No. 3 at Walkerville was a huge Read More…
Allegan swimmers continue winning ways
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The winning ways continued for the Allegan girls swim & dive team.The Tigers remained undefeated in the SCC with a 104-78 win over Marshall on Tuesday, Oct. 3Maddie Antkoviak provided one of the highlights for Allegan, qualifying for the MHSAA State Finals in the 50 freestyle with a winning time of Read More…
Bulldogs upend Trojans
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Weather conditions were, to say the least, less than ideal for the annual gridiron grudge match between Otsego and Plainwell on Friday, Oct. 6.But not even the wet, windy, chilly conditions could put a damper on the Bulldogs’ excitement.Otsego used a 35-7 second-half surge to erase a one-point halftime deficit and Read More…
Saugatuck boys place third atPortage Invite
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PORTAGE—The Saugatuck boys cross country team entered the Portage Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 7, ranked third in Division 4 behind Hillsdale Academy and Johannesburg-Lewiston.And that turned out to be the exact order of finish, as the Trailblazers finished with 140 points to take third place. Hillsdale Academy and J-L amassed 86 Read More…
Bulldogs can’t get untracked against Horseshoe Bend
By Pamela Holloway The LaFayette High Bulldogs were not so lucky on Friday night. The struggles continue for the LaFayette High Bulldogs football team this season. The Bulldogs traveled to NewSite, Alabama, to face region foe Horseshoe Bend. This game was a much needed win for playoff implications for both teams. For the Dogs, it Read More…
Mattawan volleyball team wins league title
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – Mattawan’s volleyball team defeated Portage Central in three sets (25-15, 25-15, 25-17) last week to capture the SMAC West Championship title. Stat leaders were:Aces: Macey Brown (3); Kills: Kendall Coon (9); Blocks: Amelia Kuiper (2); Assists: Kylie Anderson (25); Digs: Anya Cieieslski (7)Mattawan also won the Lakewood Invitational this weekend:Mattawan Read More…
Mendon win streak ends against Lenawee Christian
ADRIAN — A week after dropping 80 points on the scoreboard, Mendon was on the receiving end of a blowout score Friday night.Taking on top-ranked and 8-man state title favorites Adrian Lenawee Christian, the Hornets’ undefeated season came to an end with a 73-20 loss to the Cougars on the road.Lenawee Christian scored the first Read More…
TR competes in Otsego Invite, sweeps Vicksburg in dual
OTSEGO — Three Rivers’ cross country teams competed in the Otsego Bulldog Invite on Saturday, Sept. 30, with the girls’ team taking 10th place and the boys’ team taking 11th.On the girls’ side, Three Rivers was led by Jenny Hernandez, who earned a medal with a 24th-place finish and a time of 19:57. She was Read More…
Trailblazers remain unbeaten with win over Delton
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorDELTON—Another week, another win for the Saugatuck football team.The Trailblazers opened play in the SAC Valley with a 42-14 road win over Delton, pushing their record to 6-0 in the process.All but one of Saugatuck’s victories—a 15-14 decision over Union City in Week 4—has been by double digits.“This was another good win Read More…