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Three Rivers girls’ soccer shuts out Constantine
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team notched its first win of the season, demolishing Constantine at home 8-0 Tuesday night.Paige McDonald and Natalie McGahan both had hat tricks for the Wildcats, while Tori Thorbjornsen scored twice to round…
MHSAA classifications for local schools set for 2025-26
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced its classifications for all schools in Michigan for the 2025-26 school year Monday.The classifications pertain to both MHSAA elections and postseason tournaments, and is based…
Farwell softball team set to resume action
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s softball team was scheduled to play on Thursday (April 10) in Vestaburg and Friday (April 11) at home against Houghton Lake.It all depends, of course, on the weather.“I know that both teams have started…
Dunn earns spot on Cincinnati’s opening-day roster
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorCINCINNATI—After getting his first taste of Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds last season, Saugatuck High School graduate Blake Dunn entered spring training battling for a spot on the Reds’ opening day roster.Mission accomplished.Dunn won a…
Dunn earns spot on Cincinnati’s opening-day roster
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor CINCINNATI—After getting his first taste of Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds last season, Saugatuck High School graduate Blake Dunn entered spring training battling for a spot on the Reds’ opening day roster.Mission accomplished.Dunn won…
Otsego softball takes two from Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—The cold never bothered me anyway.That’s a line from the hit song “Let It Go,” which was featured in the Disney hit movie “Frozen.And that could also be the motto for the Otsego softball team from…
Mattawan baseball team splits
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN —- Mattawan’s varsity baseball team played this past Saturday at Novi vs Walled Lake Central and Novi. Mattawan tied WLC 7-7 and lost to Novi 2-0.In Game 1 vs WLC:Jake Vrba led the offense with two…
Constantine softball sweeps Brandywine
CONSTANTINE — Constantine’s softball team brought out the bats to their doubleheader Wednesday, March 26 against Niles Brandywine, defeating the Bobcats 19-2 and 18-8.In the first game, Anndee Evans went 4-for-4 with three singles, a double, and two RBI. Jozee Buglione…
TR girls’ soccer draws with Olivet
OLIVET — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team traveled to Olivet on Wednesday, March 26, ending the match in a 3-3 draw to move their record to 0-1-1 on the young season.Natalie McGahan had two goals on the evening, including a…
Farwell has new boys golf coach
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Jim Lard is planning on being a very busy coach this spring.“I am the new varsity golf coach so heading into this season everything is new to me. I am taking over a program that…
Saugatuck baseball beats Hartford in shortened game
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAfter dropping a 7-3 decision in the first game of a doubleheader with visiting Hartford on Wednesday, March 27, the Saugatuck baseball team bounced back to take game two 5-2.The second game was stopped early due to…
Hawkeye baseball rallies for victory
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HAMILTON—After suffering a pair of losses to Spring Lake the previous day, the Hamilton baseball team hosted Spring Lake for a single game on Friday, March 28.And it appeared as though the Hawkeyes would drop a…
Boys Track Preview
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANCoach: Mike ChalupaTop returning athletes: Sylar Bush, sr. (pole vault, sprints); Jacob Cranmer, sr. (sprints); Colby Bishop, soph. (sprints/jumps); Oliver Burnett, soph. (distance); Kellen Chalupa, soph. (distance); Hunter McKee, soph. (distance); Cooper Prentice, soph. (distance); Ezra…
South Haven sweeps Berrien Springs
By John RaffelCorrespondent SOUTH HAVEN — South Havens softball team won games handily on March 26 over Berrien Springs 14-0 and 15-0.In the first game South had four runs in the first, six in the second one int he third…
Constantine to seek new boys’ basketball coach
CONSTANTINE — Constantine will be seeking out a new boys’ basketball coach for the 2025-26 academic year.On Monday, the Constantine Public Schools district posted the position of varsity boys’ basketball coach for hiring in a social media post. The posting…
Track and Field Roundup TR opens season with split over Sturgis
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ boys and girls’ track and field teams opened up the 2025 season at the Sturgis Dual, with the boys taking a 94-43 win over the Trojans, and the girls dropping a 121-12 decision.On the boys’ side,…
Clare athletes shine at Saginaw Valley
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s track and field team competed in the Saginaw Valley State University Division 3 and 4 Invitational on March 20 at the SVSU Fieldhouse.For the Clare girls:The 4×300 relay foursome of Lauren and Leah Leis…
Baseball Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorCase O’Neil has taken over as head coach of the Saugatuck baseball team.He inherits a squad with a considerable amount of varsity experience.Just how much experience is on the Saugatuck roster, you ask?Well, 15 players have played…
Otsego names three finalists for superintendent role
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Saturday, March 22, the Otsego School Board interviewed a pool of seven candidates for the district’s soon-to-be vacant superintendent position.That pool was narrowed to three finalists, who participated in a second round of interviews on…
Baseball Season Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANThe 2025 season will be the final prep campaign for Allegan seniors Nate Kuebler (pitcher/corner infield) and Elliot Leece (utility), both of whom have been in the program all four years of high school.Allegan coach Mike…
