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Schoolcraft football survives against stingy Centreville team in season opener

Schoolcraft football survives against stingy Centreville team in season opener

Robert TomlinsonAug 29, 20258 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Centreville’s football team brought out the pomp and circumstance to its 2025 home opener Thursday against defending MHSAA Division 7 semifinalist Schoolcraft, with a community tailgate, balloons, the whole nine yards. But, in what…

Mendon sweeps their way to St. Joseph County volleyball title

Mendon sweeps their way to St. Joseph County volleyball title

Editorial StaffAug 29, 20257 min read

STURGIS — The Mendon Hornets played as well as one could hope, winning the St. Joseph County volleyball tournament held in Sturgis on Monday.The Lady Hor nets played to a perfect 5-0 record, and did not drop a single set.…

Volleyball Roundup Three Rivers 1-3 at Gull Lake Invite, Southland reaches 3k assists

Editorial StaffAug 29, 20258 min read

GULL LAKE — Three Rivers’ volleyball team played to a 1-3 record Friday, Aug. 22 at the Gull Lake Invitational.The team lost to Battle Creek Lakeview 25-15, 22-25, 10-15, lost to Niles 25-15, 22-25, 13-15, defeated host Gull Lake 25-23,…

Clare hosts home invitational

Editorial StaffAug 29, 20252 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — The Clare Invitational took place on Wednesday at Mid Michigan Community College for cross country runners.For Clare in the 5,000 meters 12th grade boys, it was a 24-31 win over Sanford Meridian.Clayton Peacock (17:43.77) was…

Seven seniors lead the way for Saugatuck volleyball

Editorial StaffAug 27, 20252 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAs she enters her first year as head coach at the varsity level for Saugatuck, Christina Lewis likes the mix of players on her team.“This season is shaping up to be an exciting one,” said Lewis, who…

Otsego golf edges Plainwell

Editorial StaffAug 27, 20251 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PAW PAW—The Wolverine Conference portion of the girls golf season began for Otsego and Plainwell on Monday, Aug. 25, as Paw Paw hosted the first league jamboree at Lake Cora Golf Course.And it was the Bulldogs…

Allegan tennis wins home tournament

Editorial StaffAug 27, 20252 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Hosting the Tiger Duals on Saturday, Aug. 23, the Allegan boys tennis team won four flight championships to secure top honors.The Tigers, ranked eighth in Division 4, finished with 16 points, followed by Notre Dame Prep…

Paw Paw soccer team ties Kalamazoo HomeSchool

Editorial StaffAug 27, 20251 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent The Paw Paw boys soccer Red Wolves recently played the Kalamazoo Home School Cougars at home and played to a 0-0 tie on Monday, Aug. 25. Spencer Peruski had the shut out in goal. The back line…

Three Rivers, Sturgis football teams to battle for trophy in new ‘War for the Oar’

Three Rivers, Sturgis football teams to battle for trophy in new ‘War for the Oar’

Robert TomlinsonAug 23, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — The Swine Bone. The Silver Football. The Tomahawk. The Bullhorn. There have been a lot of notable trophy games involving St. Joseph County high school football teams over the years. However, there has never…

TR boys’ tennis wins one matchup in loss to Coldwater

Editorial StaffAug 22, 20251 min read

COLDWATER — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis squad opened its season on the road in Coldwater, dropping the match 7-1.The lone victory for the Wildcats came at No. 1 singles, where Alex Nowak defeated Coldwater’s Logun Fisher 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.Two other…

TR girls’ golf 16th at Scott Family Invite

Editorial StaffAug 22, 20251 min read

GULL LAKE — Three Rivers Girls Golf opened the season Wednesday by playing in the Scott Family Invitational at Bedford Valley Golf Course hosted by Gull Lake.The team finished 16th with a team score of 472. Leading the Wildcats was…

Clare volleyball team fans to Ludington

Editorial StaffAug 22, 20254 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Ludington handed Clare a close 26-24, 25-23 nonleague setback to open the volleyball season on Wednesday at Clare.In 2024, Clare varsity volleyball won the Jack PineConference (10-1) for the first time since 2002. Clare also…

Saugatuck football hopes for another strong season

Editorial StaffAug 20, 20253 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe 2024 season saw Saugatuck qualify for the playoffs—and win a playoff game—for the second straight season.If the Trailblazers are to make it three postseason berths in a row, then they’ll need to get some solid production…

Football Season Preview:

Editorial StaffAug 20, 202518 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANSullivan Garvin stands out on a football field … and just about everywhere else.It’s hard not to when you check in at 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds.A senior lineman for Allegan, Garvin will continue his gridiron career…

Otsego girls golf opens season with record-setting effort

Editorial StaffAug 20, 20252 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GOBLES—Talk about starting the season on a high note.Hosting the Shamrock Invitational at Shamrock Hills Golf Club on Friday, Aug. 15, the Otsego girls golf team posted a team score of 357 to tie Harper Creek…

Paw Paw tennis team stops West Catholic

Editorial StaffAug 20, 20253 min read

By John Raffel PAW PAW — Paw Paw’s boys tennis team defeated Grand Rapids West Catholic 5-3 in recent action.SinglesNo. 1 – Kyle Carpenter, Grand Rapids West Catholic def. Terrance Fisher, Paw Paw, 6-0, 6-0.No. 2 – Eric Fitchpatrick, Paw…

Harrison lineman will be key player

Editorial StaffAug 15, 20251 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Senior Hunter LaFeve earned all-state honorable mental ion hours for Harrison’s football team and is eager to be on the field for the 2025 season, which starts at LeRoy Pine River on Aug. 28.LaFeve usually…

Football practice begins

Editorial StaffAug 13, 20251 min read

High school football players and coaches from Saugatuck joined their counterparts across the state in preparing for the upcoming season on Monday, Aug. 11.That was the first day official practice was allowed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association, with…

Top Senior Student-Athletes: Plainwell

Editorial StaffAug 13, 20253 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor During his time at Plainwell High School, 2025 graduate Adin Young could be found on the football field in the fall, on the wrestling mats in the winter and on the track in the spring.And while…

Area football teams begin ramping up for 2025 season

Editorial StaffAug 13, 20251 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor High school football players and coaches from Allegan County joined their counterparts across the state in preparing for the upcoming season on Monday, Aug. 11.That was the first day official practice was allowed by the Michigan…

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