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 (22:52.28), Hadley Camp 45th (22:56.4). Ashley Waite 67th (24:14.11), Miley Torres 75th (24:37.9). Addisyn Price Read More…
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Experienced Maples offense buries Three Rivers in loss to Adrian
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 Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — It was the Chris Gilliam Bowl at Armstrong Field Read More…
Charlotte pulls away in second half against Three Rivers
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 game resumed Friday night in Charlotte, it was all Orioles, as the home team pulled Read More…
TR girls’, boys’ XC both fourth in division at Under the Lights meet; TR girls champs at Big Hill Invite
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 Christian, a nighttime cross country event with runs starting as early as 6:30 p.m. and Read More…
Clare falls to Freeland in close game
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 rushing touchdown by Sam Talaga. The Pioneers then started to come back in the second Read More…
Comets edge Roscommon 1-0
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 Mulder said. “We worked hard and played with the highest intensity yet this year for Read More…
Trailblazers win volleyball tourney
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 team in digs with 26 and tied for third in kills with six.That all-around effort Read More…
Fennville football falters in opener
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 long, as Twin City used a pair of scoring passes—the first covering 15 yards and Read More…
Bulldogs drop home opener to Indians, 32-12
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 opener against the Loachapoka Indians.The first and only score for the Bulldogs until the 4th Read More…
Paw Paw surges for football win over BR
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 in the second quarter. But Paw Paw scored 14 straight unanswered points in the second Read More…