By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SHELBYVILLE—Plainwell freshman Ayla Jaeger started her prep golf career on a high note.Jaeger shot a personal-best 79 at the 18-hole Wayland Invitational on Monday, Aug. 14, to place fifth and lead her team to a second-place showing of 365.Host Wayland was seventh at 456, while Allegan didn’t have enough golfers to Read More…
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Chambers opens 2023 football season
By Katie McElvy Defensive Coordinator Dillon NesSmith sat down first to talk with hosts Sid Mickle and Chester Carter. NesSmith described the Rebel defense as “stout” as he recalled the statistics from the 2022 season where the Rebels only gave up 212 points all season. NesSmith credited this success to the Rebel system and communication Read More…
Basketball players end busy summer
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – Marion Eagles varsity boys basketball team and coachDan Michell were able to complete a very productive summer. Michell said the team competed in the Alma one-day team camp, Ferris one-day team camp, and scrimmaged with Manton, Gladwin and Houghton Lake. “As a team we were able to get in Read More…
Practice officially beings for area football teams
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe 2022 season couldn’t have gone any better for the Martin football team, as the Clippers claimed the 8-Player Division 1 state championship.Martin coach Brad Blauvelt and his players began the process of defending that title on Monday, Aug. 7.That was the opening day of practice for football—and other fall sports—under Michigan Read More…
Paw Paw 12U District 15 Champs Take Second Place in State
Paw Paw Little League 12U District 15 Champs Take Second Place in State of Michigan Title GameThe 16 Little League Baseball District Champions, in Michigan, traveled to Petoskey for the Little League Major Baseball State Tournament on Thursday July 20, 2023 for opening ceremonies. Three rounds of pool play were held July 21-23, then a single Read More…
Allegan’s Antkoviaksecures national record
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Hannah Antkoviak shined on the track during her time at Allegan High School, winning Division 2 state titles in both the 100-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles during her senior season in 2021.And she’s carried over those successful ways to the collegiate level.Competing for Olivet Nazarene University in Bourboannais, Ill., Antkoviak Read More…
Bulldogs host Blue Devils in 7 on 7 game
The LaFayette Bulldog Football team hosted a 7 on 7 football game against the Notasulga Blue Devils last week. “We got a lot of good work in with someone with a different jersey on. I feel we got better as far as learning the game and we learned to adapt to the heat and play Read More…
Yowell reflects on championship baseball season
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – It was quite a baseball season for Marion’s Aden Yowell. Yowell was a senior All-Conference and All-District pitcher who was 10-1 on the season. “The key was hard work and good practices,” Yowell said concerning the success of a baseball team which won West Michigan D League and district Read More…
Track and field State Finals recap
Constantine’s Topolski third in 400 at D3 finalsKENT CITY — Dean Topolski was the big highlight for Constantine High School’s boys’ track and field team in Saturday’s MHSAA Division 3 State Finals at Kent City High School.Topolski, a senior for the Falcons, finished in a close third place in the 400-meter dash finals with a Read More…
McBain’s softball season ends with Evart loss
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain’s softball team lost 12-2 to Evart in a Division 3 district semifinal game on June 3 at Evart to end the Ramblers’ season.In the first inning against McBain, Addy Theunick had an RBI single, Kyrah Gray scored on an error, Mattie Tiedt had an RBI double and Kate Duncan Read More…