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Clare boy runners take second place
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s cross country boys team was second and the girls were fifth in the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions at Cadillac on Saturday.Alpena won the Division 1 and 2 boys race at 41, while Clare…
Saugatuck volleyball suffers losses to Allegan, Galesburg-Augusta
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA standout performance from Camdyn Drozd helped carry the Allegan volleyball team to a 25-21, 25-11, 25-17 win over host Saugatuck on Thursday, Oct. 16.Drozd racked up 12 kills and 13 digs, both of which led Allegan.Emma…
Otsego cross country teams claim Wolverine Conference titles
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PAW PAW—It was a double win for the Otsego cross country teams at the Wolverine Conference Championship Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14.The Otsego girls dominated, winning with 18 points to finish just three points away from…
Allegan volleyball upends Trailblazers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—A standout performance from Camdyn Drozd helped carry the Allegan volleyball team to a 25-21, 25-11, 25-17 win over host Saugatuck on Thursday, Oct. 16.Drozd racked up 12 kills and 13 digs, both of which led…
Gobles picks up sixth football win
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES — The Gobles Tigers delivered another impressive performance Friday night, overwhelming Wyoming Lee 71-6 in a non-conference matchup “that showcased their physicality and relentless run game,” coach Greg Eichler said.Gobles’ offense piled up 613 total yards,…
Tennis Roundup TR defeats Pennfield, end season at regionals
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis team ended the regular season with a 4-3 win over Battle Creek Pennfield on Wednesday, Oct. 8.Winning for Three Rivers was Carter Fuller 6-4, 6-0 over Pennfield’s Johnny Franks at No. 3 singles;…
Cross Country Roundup TR boys finish runner-up at Wolverine Conference championships
PAW PAW — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team finished as runners-up in the Wolverine Conference, losing a close race to Otsego 64-70 Tuesday at the Wolverine Conference Championship in Paw Paw.Three Wildcat runners finished in the top 16 to…
Farwell libero looks for strong finish
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Karleigh Ames is looking to finish off her third varsity and senior season as a Farwell volleyball player on a strong note.Ames said her first two seasons “have gone pretty decent.”Ames has been a libero…
Saugatuck volleyball beats visiting Parchment
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe Saugatuck volleyball team hosted SAC rival Parchment on Thursday, Oct. 9, and the match went down to the wire.After the teams split the first two sets—Saugatuck took sets two (25-20) and three (25-19), while Parchment won…
Allegan swim & dive team picks up victory over Hastings
The Allegan girls swim & dive team earned an 85-75 victory over Hastings on Tuesday, Oct. 7.With such a small roster, the Tigers knew every swim would matter—and they rose to the challenge, according to head coach Carol Gephart.“The girls…
Otsego captures second consecutive regional crown
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor EAST LANSING—Prior to last season, the Otsego girls golf team had never won a regional championship.Now the Bulldogs have captured back-to-back regional titlesParticipating in the Division 3 regional at Michigan State University’s Forest Akers East on…
Paw Paw runners take fourth
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — The Paw Paw cross country boys team was third and the girls fourth on October, 9 in the Rock-N-Run invitational at Dowagiac.St. Joseph was first for the boys at 48 while Buchanan was second…
Golf Roundup: TR’s Oestrike qualifies for state finals; TR 11th at regional
CHARLOTTE — Three Rivers’ Elizabeth Oestrike qualified for the MHSAA Division 3 girls’ golf finals following her shooting a 94 at the Division 3 Region 15 tournament at Forest Akers East Golf Club Wednesday.Oestrike’s 94 placed her 11th overall individually.…
TR-Sturgis soccer match abandoned in second half due to player, fan conduct
‘Safety concerns’ cited by referee By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A boys’ soccer game last week between Three Rivers and Sturgis was abandoned in the second half due to behavior of players and fans in attendance. In an…
Clare football picks up fourth win
By John RaffelCorrespondent Clare (4-2) fired out to a 21-9 halftime lead and defeated Standish-Sterling 48-22 in Jack Pine Conference football action on Friday.It was 7-3 after the first quarter and 42-15 after three periods in Clare’s favor.Standish-Sterling kicked a…
Saugatuck volleyball falls to visiting Martin
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe Saugatuck volleyball team played host to Martin on Tuesday, Sept. 30, with the Clippers prevailing 25-19, 25-22, 25-15.Martin’s serving played a big role in determining the outcome. The Clippers served up 20 aces, led by Mackenzie…
Hamilton, Otsego, Allegan compete at D3 invitational
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HOLLAND—The annual Holland Christian D3 Midseason Invitational took place on Saturday, Oct. 4, and three local teams were among included in the 12-team field.Hamilton had the best showing of that trio, placing fifth with 212 points.…
Otsego girls win at Portage
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PORTAGE—Domination.No, check that. Total, complete and utter domination.Yep. That pretty much sums up Otsego senior cross country standout Emma Hoffman’s performance in the Division 2 race at the Portage Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 4.Crossing the finish…
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