GirlsThree Rivers ends season in district semifinalsVICKSBURG — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball season ended on Wednesday, March 1 in Vicksburg with a loss in the Division 2 district semifinals to Olivet, 55-28.Gabby Charvat led the Wildcats with 12 points, while Dani Glass scored six and Lanie Glass added four. Three Rivers finishes their season with Read More…
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Farwell boys come back against Pinconning, smoked by Beal City
By Grace Davis Sports Writer After taking two pretty hard losses to Pinconning during the regular season, 56-39 and then 52-30, the Eagles came back for vengeance during their first round of district play. Farwell won a very close game by one point with a score of 48-47. Wednesday night the boys played in their Read More…
NMC girls enjoy district crown
By John Raffel Correspondent MCBAIN – McBain Northern Michigan Christian’s girl basketball seasons came to an end on Tuesday, March 7, with a loss to Maple City Glen Lake 61-14 in the Division 4 regional semifinalists. Last week in district action, NMC beat Walkerville 50-2 in the semifinal and had a thrilling 36-33 win over Read More…
Mattawan coach inducted in to Hall of Fame
Intelligent power management company Eaton announced that Alicia Smith, design manager, Engine Air Management, Eaton’s Vehicle Group, is a 2023 inductee into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.Smith, who has served 20 years at Eaton, received the honor for her outstanding contributions to the sport coaching Mattawan High School softball to Read More…
Plainwell’s Nieuwenhuis secures title
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor DETROIT—When she stepped onto the mat for her first match at the Division 2 girls individual wrestling state finals on Friday, March 3, Plainwell freshman sensation Madison Nieuwenhuis couldn’t help but feel some butterflies in her stomach.“It was definitely nerve-racking,” Nieuwenhuis told the MHSAA. “Seeing all the people just right there Read More…
Saugatuck boys fall, Fennville prevails in district play
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor FENNVILLE—The season has come to a close for Saugatuck boys basketball team.Taking on Wyoming Potter’s House in the opening round of the Division 3 district hosted by Fennville, the Trailblazers fell behind 49-18 at halftime and ultimately lost by a 78-39 final score.Saugatuck finished the season at 14-9. That marked its Read More…
Rebel baseball splits in region games
By Katie McElvy Chambers Softball 1, Edgewood 10The Lady Rebels kept things close throughout the first three innings as they traveled to Edgewood Academy to face the Lady Wildcats. Chambers’ Carly Forbus and Mckenzie Gilliland were able to get hits in the first but were unable to advance home and were left stranded. In the Read More…
Valley basketball state championship win celebrated
By John BriceCorrespondent Valley High School’s Boys Basketball team claimed the Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 5A championship title in their 54-50 victory against Charles Henderson HS from Troy on Saturday March 4th, 2023.Capping off their undefeated 33-0 winning streak season, news of the historic sporting triumph received massive fanfare in their home community Read More…
TR bowling teams on to state finals, girls win regional title; 3 in individual finals
BATTLE CREEK — Both of Three Rivers’ bowling teams, as well as three individual bowlers, will be rolling into the state finals this weekend in Jackson.Competing on Saturday, Feb. 25 at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek, the Wildcats’ girls’ team placed first out of 15 teams with 2,603 points, winning the Division III regional title Read More…
Farwell’s season comes to an end after District Semifinal
By Grace Davis Sports Writer The Lady Eagles kicked off their District tournament on Tuesday night against Leroy Pine River in Evart. After a tough loss to Meridian on Friday night, 63-37, the girls took second in the conference and turned all their attention towards the District tournament. Remi Sponseller dropped 19 points against Pine Read More…