By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — In its first state quarterfinals appearance since 2001, Three Rivers’ wrestling season came to a shocking end Friday night, with the #6-seeded Greenville taking down the #3-seeded Wildcats 31-30 in an upset victory in the Division 2 team wrestling state tournament at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo. The Wildcats Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — For the second year in a row, the Constantine wrestling team will be heading to Saturday action at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo for the state semifinals in team wrestling. In Saturday’s Division 3 state quarterfinal match against Hart, the Falcons took home a narrow 32-30 victory over Hart, Read More…
PAW PAW — Three Rivers added another three losses to its record this past week, losing twice to Paw Paw in a home-and-home Friday, Feb. 16 by a final of 81-55 and losing Tuesday at Parchment 55-37.Against Paw Paw Friday, Feb. 16, Three Rivers lost by a final of 81-55. The ‘Cats outscored the Red Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s girls basketball team defeated Mason County Eastern on Feb. 16 with a 52-30 verdict.“Our energy wasn’t there at the start of the game but we were still leading until a buzzer beating three at the end of the first put MCE ahead 9-8,” Marion coach Brian Miller said. “We Read More…
Clare wrestling is going to be taking four wrestlers to the State Tournament in a couple of weeks after coming out on top during the Individual Regional Finals.On the boys side, Ryan Moreno, Carter Smedley and Holden Hollingshead were all runners-up during their finals on Feb. 17 and will be going to the State Tournament. Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor FENNVILLE—On Saturday, Feb. 17, Fennville hosted its 13th Annual Never Forgotten Games to honor the memory of Wes Leonard and raise money for the Wes Leonard Heart Team.As always, Saugatuck was the opponent.And for that, Saugatuck girls basketball coach Kevin Tringali could not be more thankful.“I knew Wes,” said Tringali, who Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—It was a busy weekend for the Otsego bowling teams.The Bulldogs took part in the Wolverine Conference Championship at Revel & Roll on Friday, Feb. 16, before participating in the Southwest Michigan Conference Championship the following day.“It was a weekend filled with bowling, bowling and more bowling,” Otsego coach Chuck Kinnane Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor COLOMA—Make it three straight wins for the Allegan girls basketball team.The Tigers traveled to Coloma on Friday, Feb. 16, and cruised to the 62-27 victory to complete the season sweep of the Comets.Eight of the nine Allegan players who saw game action found their way into the scoring column.“Nearly all of Read More…
By Pamela Whitlow Friday afternoon the LaFayette High School Bulldogs varsity basketball team made their way to Jacksonville, AL for the first round of the 2024 AHSAA 2A Northeast Regional Semifinals against the Section Lions.The Bulldogs punched their ticket to the Regional Semifinals with a big win over Fyffe a little over a week ago. Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW – Paw Paw’s boys basketball team defeated Three Rivers 81-55 to improve to 9-12 on Feb. 19.Paw Paw had quarter leads of 15-8, 35-17 and 60-33.“Paw Paw came out of the gates hot and continued to put up points the entire game,” Wolves coach Aaron Beery said. “Paw Paw shot Read More…