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Three Rivers girls 8th, boys 28th, at U of M Health InviteCOMSTOCK PARK — Three Rivers High School’s track and field teams competed at the U of M Health-West Sports Medicine Scholarship Invitational Tuesday, with the girls’ team finishing eighth…
Clare softball facing tense competition before districts start
By Grace Davis Sports Writer Clare Softball made the trip to Gladstone this past weekend to compete in a round-robin tournament. The first game did not go as well as hoped, falling to Grass Lake 16-3. However, the girls showed…
Marion girls fifth in regional
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – The Marion track and field girls hosted the regional meet on May 19 and finished fifth among 14 teams. For Marion, Selena Quintero was seventh (2:53.02) in the 800 meters and fourth in the…
Paw Paw baseball thumps Vicksburg
by Ben MurphySports Writer Paw Paw baseball thumps Vicksburg The Paw Paw baseball team hosted Vicksburg on Thursday, May 18, finishing off a game that was started earlier in the season, but delayed due to darkness. The Red Wolves were…
Regional champions!
The Otsego girls track team added a Division 2 regional championship to its list of accomplishments for the season. The Bulldogs won five of the 17 events at the Berrien Springs-hosted meet and had eight athletes qualify for the Division…
Rewa sets Saugatuck scoring record
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA record-setting effort from a freshman helped ensure Senior Night was successful for the Saugatuck girls soccer team on Thursday, May 18.Neave Rewa scored three times against Schoolcraft to give her a new single-season school record of…
Allegan wins regional, Otsego places second
The Allegan tennis team finished atop the regional standings, with Otsego and Lakeshore tying for second place. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Of the three state-ranked teams participating in the Division 3 girls tennis regional at Otsego, Allegan was…
Otsego softball sweeps Paw Paw
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—A doubleheader sweep against Paw Paw on Tuesday, May 16, lifted the Otsego softball team’s record to 18-8.The Bulldogs won the first game 4-3 thanks to a run in the bottom of the seventh before cruising…
TR girls’ tennis ties with Harper Creek
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ tennis team played to a 4-4 tie against Harper Creek in non-league action Tuesday.Three Rivers got wins in all four singles matches, while Harper Creek won all four doubles matches.At No. 1 singles, Abigail…
Clare track opens season with tri-meet win
By Grace Davis Sports Writer The Clare Track and Field team is off to a great start for the season. Both girls and boys finished first on Saturday against Beal City, Coleman, and Farwell. Despite the chilly afternoon, the athletes…
McBain girls second
By John Raffel Correspondent MCBAIN – McBain’s girls track team was second in an eight-team Gladwin Frozen Feet meet on Wednesday. The McBain boys were fourth. For the boys, Ben Rodenbaugh was first in the high jump (6-2). Adam Koetje…
Saugatuck boys track team features young roster
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Coach: Rick Bauer (16th season)Returning letter winners: Luke Gorgas (pole vault), sr.; Charlie Stormer (distance), sr.; Will Doucette (sprints), jr.; Will Ayers (hurdles, pole vault), sr.; Landon Miller (sprints), jr.; Luke Barde (throws), jr.Season outlook: Dominant.That…
Martin, Plainwell change MHSAA classification for ‘23-24
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorEAST LANSING—The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently announced its school classifications for the 2023-24 school year.And a pair of Allegan County schools are on the move.Martin is moving up from Class D to Class C, while…
Boys Track Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANCoach: Chris Newburn (first year)Returning letter winners: Drew Ellis (sprints, mid-distance), sr.; Titus Smith (hurdles, sprints), sr.; Eli Festerling (hurdles), sr.; Ezra Demann (throws), sr.; Joel Antkoviak (throws), sr.; Luke Ellis (sprints, long jump), jr.; Dominik…
Forbus leads Lady Rebels in Springwood sweep on Senior Night
Carley Forbus was 2 for 3 at the plate as the lead off hitter the in the Lady Rebels’ 3-2 win over Springwood. By Katie McElvy Lady Rebel SoftballChambers started off the week by taking three area losses to Abbeville,…
Farwell girls take two wins from Tawas in season opener
By Grace DavisSports Writer Farwell Varsity Softball kicked off their season Tuesday night on their home field with a double header. The Tawas Braves made the trip down to play in 31 degree weather with a windchill of 20 degrees.Despite…
Haverkamp reflects on his season for McBain
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain’s Evan Haverkamp’s junior season for the McBain Ramblers was an excellent one this year.Haverkamp averaged 18.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. He led McBain to Highland Conference and district titles.It was…
Rebels go one and one in doubleheader
By Katie McElvy Chambers hosted Coosa Valley in a spring break double header on Thursday. The first game was a fielding battle with neither team being able to cross home plate until the bottom of the fourth. With bases loaded.…
Saugatuck softball has hole on hill to fill
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAs he prepared for his first season as head coach in Saugatuck, Chad Burch thought he was set when it came to pitching.That’s because sophomore Mikayla Jones (left) was set to return after establishing herself as the…
Boys Golf Preview
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGAN“New” is the operative word for Allegan this season.“We’re in a new conference, competing against new players and coaches and playing on new golf courses,” Allegan coach Bob Loftus said. “When you add all of that…