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 is the current record holder,” Eisenga said. “Nathan Eisenga placed 12th in high jump and Read More…
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Saugatuck girls soccer enters season with high hopes
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 that squad, Saugatuck coach Jordan Campbell is optimistic that the 2023 campaign will be more Read More…
Girls Track & Field Preview:
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 lone member of the Allegan track team to qualify for the Division 2 state finals.As Read More…
Lady Rebels defeat Lakeside in dramatic come-from-behind win
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 of the third, hopes were low for Chambers, but with two runners on Madison Davis Read More…
Basketball Playoffs Roundup
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 in New Buffalo, as the Magi lost a close game to Hackett Catholic Central, 35-29.Colon Read More…
Boys golf in full swing
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 Domonic Krabill. The seniors are two of only three returning golfers, Chase Ison, the third Read More…
McBain ends season at 20-6
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 lost 61-49 to St. Francis in the regular season before winning three straight prior to Read More…
Trailblazers’ season ends
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 season.Rather, he’ll remember that his squad played in the program’s first regional contest in 19 Read More…
Otsego’s Smith claims state title
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. “He’s usually so calm and collected. It’s easy to forget he’s only a freshman.”Despite his Read More…
