By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MOUNT PLEASANT—Take a trip with me, if you will, back to 2003.“Finding Nemo” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” were dominating at the box office. “In da Club,” the debut single from 50 Cent, was the top song. And the Plainwell competitive cheer team competed at Read More…
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CA Rebel softball starts season with two wins
Katie McElvy Varsity SoftballThe Chambers Academy Varsity Softball Team kicked off their season with a pair of wins. First, Chambers faced Springwood and walked away with a 20-10 victory. Sophie Price got the win on the mound while Gabby Coleman led the Lady Rebels at the plate going four for five with four RBIs.The Lady Read More…
Mattawan wrestlers are all-staters
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – Mattawan sent two wrestlers to the state finals on Friday at Saturday at Detroit’s Ford Field and both were all-staters for finishing in the top eight.“Elyse (Morales) finished her season at 21-3 and third in the state, and she is only a sophomore,” coach Nico Lopez said. “Dylan (Putman) finished Read More…
Howardsville Christian takes home district title over Colon
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ATHENS — For the last couple of years under head coach Ken Sparks, Howardsville Christian’s boys’ basketball team has had their district title dreams stopped short in the district semifinals. In 2023, the Eagles lost to Marcellus by four points. In 2022, they lost to Lawrence by 13. This time, however, Read More…
Saugatuck clinches division crown
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—One of the goals the Saugatuck girls basketball team set for itself this season was to win the SAC Central championship.The Trailblazers can cross that item off their to-do list.Controlling the tempo of the game from start to finish, Saugatuck bested Holland Black River 47-24 on Friday, Feb. 23, to clinch Read More…
Martin girls beat Delton to return to winning ways
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—Having dropped six of their previous eight games, members of the Martin girls basketball team were hoping to get back to their winning ways against Delton on Friday, Feb. 23.And the Clippers did just that, shaking off a slow start to secure the 36-23 victory.The win upped Martin’s record to 13-7 Read More…
Otsego edges past Plainwell for conference title
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—For the second year in a row, the Otsego boys swim & dive team claimed the Southwestern and Central Michigan Conference championship.Not that it was easy.The Bulldogs, who finished in three-way tie for first place with Plainwell and Marshall during the league’s regular season, edged out the archrival Trojans by a Read More…
Gobles eighth-grade girls triumph
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – The eighth girls basketball team is at 4-5 with 21-13 win at home v. Delton-Kellogg last week.The Tigers came out pressing and playing tough defense and fell behind 2-4 after the 1st quarter then after an 11-1 run to finish the second quarter the Tigers went into halftime with an Read More…
Bulldogs capture regionals, but fall short in Final Four
By Pamela Holloway Last Wednesday the Bulldogs traveled back to Jacksonville State University for the AHSAA 2A Southeast Regional Championship game. The Bulldogs were set to face off with the Gaston Bulldogs for a chance to participate in the 2A Final Four tournament at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The stage was set and it Read More…
Constantine wrestling season ends in state semis
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Constantine’s second straight final four appearance in team wrestling came to an end Saturday afternoon at the hands of a familiar foe. The Falcons lost their Division 3 state semifinals matchup against Dundee, the defending six-time state champs, by a final of 49-22, ending with a 27-3 record on Read More…