Sports
Recent Stories
TR wrestling shuts out Sturgis, wins Corey Fuller Invite
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ wrestling team got huge wins this past week, shutting out Sturgis on the road 72-0 on Jan. 25, while taking home the title at Portage…
Farwell Girls take two more wins from Beaverton and Harrison
By Grace DavisSports Writer Last Friday the Eagles took a trip to Beaverton for a conference game and walked away with a 47-30 win. Farwell had another very dominating offensive…
McBain NMC girls defeat Manton, Roscommon
By John RaffelCorrespondent McBain Northern Michigan Christian’s girls basketball team had an impressive win over Manton on Tuesday.The Comets had quarter leads of 12-8, 18-12 and 27-22. The host Comets…
Basketball Round-Up, Gobles girls on hot streak
by Ben MurphySports Writer Lady Red Wolves play to wins over Sturgis, AlleganThe Paw Paw girls basketball team played at Wolverine Conference foe Sturgis on Friday. The Lady Red Wolves…
Chambers boys, girls finish 2nd in area play
Zach Kennedy shoots a layup in Chambers’ area win over Lakeside. By Katie McElvy JV GirlsThe JV Lady Rebels ended their season last week taking on the JV Lady Chiefs…
Saugatuck boys claim fourth straight victory
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorHARTFORD—The winning ways continued for the Saugatuck boys basketball team when they traveled to Hartford for a non-conference clash on Tuesday, Jan. 24.The Trailblazers built a nine-point…
Otsego boys secure overtime win against Vicksburg
Otsego’s Carsen Miller By Jason WesseldykSports Editor VICKSBURG—The story of the boys basketball game between visiting Otsego and Vicksburg on Friday, Jan. 27, was the free throw line.Otsego went 24-of-31…
Allegan bowling teams beat Comstock
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—The Allegan girls bowling team entered its showdown with Comstock at Continental Lanes undefeated.And the Tigers left the match the same way, improving to 11-0 with…
Three Rivers notches two conference wins,wins Marcellus Invitational
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ wrestling team had a successful week on the mats, taking home two conference victories and winning the Marcellus Invitational on Sunday.On Thursday, Jan. 19, the…
McBain boys extend winning streak
By John Raffel McBain Northern Michigan Christian’s boys basketball team goes into its home game on Thursday of this week against Roscommon with a four-game win streak.NMC is 6-3 in…
Harrison gets knocked down by Farwell Bowling
by Grace Davis Harrison and Farwell’s girls and boys bowling teams met at the Riverwood Bowling Alley this past Saturday to compete in a conference match. The Lady Eagles took…
Area basketball teams closing out January, Mattawan now 10-0
by Ben MurphySports Writer Lady Red Wolves play to win over rival Otsego The Paw Paw girls basketball team was able to get the better of rival Otsego on Friday.…
KOC to Hold Free Throw Contest
The Paw Paw Knights of Columbus will hold a basketball free throw contest, Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. at the Paw Paw High School gymnasium. Registration begins at 12:30…
Allegan earns win over visiting Fennville
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Fennville’s Lila Rosema poured in a game-best 24 points against host Allegan during this SAC girls basketball contest on Friday, Jan. 17.The was the bad news…
Otsego girls fall to Paw Paw after beating Sturgis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Three of the four quarters in the Wolverine Conference clash between the girls basketball teams from Otsego and Paw Paw on Friday, Jan. 20, were nip-and-tuck.The…
JV Rebels earn state runners-up title
Grey Hayley and Drew Sheppard were named to AA JV State Invitational All-Tournament Team. By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy JV Boys Basketball Team played as the number three seed…
Slow start fails to deter Clare, win easily over Harrison
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare boys basketball team played well early on in their non-conference game at Big Rapids on Tuesday. The Pioneers couldn’t keep the good times going…
Marion cruises to fourth straight win with 51-32 win
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Marion boys basketball team continued their January surge on Thursday, Jan. 12. The Eagles were hosting Mason County Eastern in a West Michigan ‘D’ League…
Marion cheer team sets school record
By John RaffelCorrespondent Danyel Prielipp continues to wear many hats at Marion High School.Two of the hats are elementary principal and superintendent. She also continues to be the Marion cheerleading…
Otsego tops Plainwell in OT
Otsego’s Haley Guerrant (40) fights through a pair of Plainwell defenders during the Bulldogs’ 44-42 overtime win. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—With a large crowd on…