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Soccer Roundup TR shut out against Niles, Harper Creek
NILES — Three Rivers’ boys’ soccer team was shut out twice this past week, losing 8-0 to Niles on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and 4-0 to Harper Creek Thursday, Sept. 5.The losses move the Wildcats to 1-4 on the season. Constantine…
Football Roundup Adrian holds on to beat Three Rivers
ADRIAN — In what was a battle between two stingy defenses, Adrian came out on top over visiting Three Rivers Friday, Sept. 6, by a final of 10-7.Both teams would get on the board with back-to-back scores in the first…
Former track standout enters Clare Hall of Fame
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare High School is slated to introduce its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees this week including Tim Gibson, who graduated in 78, and was school record holder in the long jump and was on the…
Saugatuck football cruises to victory over Lakeview
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorLAKEVIEW—How would the Saugatuck football respond?That was the question following the Trailblazers’ season-opening loss to Buchanan.As it turned out, coach Bill Dunn’s squad responded quite well.Three Saugatuck players rushed for at least 84 yards—with two of those…
Otsego tennis beats Niles
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Otsego boys tennis team evened its Wolverine Conference record at 1-1 thanks to a 7-1 win over visiting Niles on Monday, Sept. 9.The Bulldogs swept the singles matches, led by a 6-1, 6-4 victory by…
Young Allegan volleyball team shows improvement
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With a youthful roster that includes two freshmen, four sophomores and only one senior, Allegan volleyball coach Jake Kaylor knows his team will experience some growing pains, especially early in the season.“Given how young we are,…
Paw Paw tennis ties Sturgis
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW – Sturgis and Paw Paw tied other in boys tennis action last week Singles: No. 1 – George Ebert, Sturgis def. Terrance Fisher, Paw Paw, 6-0 , 6-2 No. 2 – Wyatt Miller, Sturgis def. Jalen Cole,…
Football Roundup Coldwater pours cold water on Sturgis opener
STURGIS — It was nearly perfect weather in Sturgis Thursday evening, as the Trojans kicked off their 2024 varsity football season. Unfortunately, the visiting Coldwater Cardinals put a damper on the night’s festivities, stopping Sturgis, 35-8 in the 99th meeting…
Soccer Roundup Three Rivers falls to Constantine
CONSTANTINE — Three Rivers’ boys’ soccer team fell to Constantine in non-conference action Wednesday, Aug. 28 by a final of 4-1.Yahir Lopez had the lone goal for Three Rivers, who move to 1-2 on the season.Scoring for Constantine were sophomore…
Clare boy runners fifth at Shepherd
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare’s boys cross country team was fifth among 10 schools on Wednesday in the Shepherd John Bruder Classic Large Schools Division.South Lyons was first with 65, followed by Shepherd with 65, Freeland with 76, Cedar…
Saugatuck football fall to Buchanan in season opener
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorBUCHANAN—It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about winning or learning.That’s one of the messages longtime Saugatuck football coach Bill Dunn shared with his team following its season-opening 32-6 road loss against Buchanan.“The bottom line is we…
Otsego sweeps boys and girls races at Rustbuster
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND JUNCTION—It was a clean sweep for the Otsego cross country program at the Southwest Michigan Rustbuster Invitational hosted by South Haven at Warner Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 28.The Otsego boys ended up with 48 points…
Allegan football cruises to win over Cassopolis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor CASSOPOLIS—For the second straight season, the Allegan football team opened its season with a non-conference game against Cassopolis.And for the second straight season, the Tigers emerged victorious in decisive fashion.Allegan took control early against the Rangers…
No. 1 Rebels down the No. 2 Eagles 36-7
By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels traveled to Mississippi to face the Starkville Academy Volunteers on Friday to open the 2024 season for the Rebels.The game started well for Chambers as Eli Whorton and Gabe Bridges sacked the Vol…
Gobles volleyball coach happy with start
By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – The Gobles varsity volleyball team is off to a great start this season according to coach Renee Rambadt.Their team of 10 consists of: seniors Elizabeth Woodard, Sasha Doll, Emma Schugars; Juniors – Kylee Killeen, Ellie…
Three Rivers runs over Charlotte in opener at renovated Armstrong Field
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ football team christened their newly-renovated home field Thursday night with a blowout non-conference win, defeating Charlotte 36-0. It was the first game on the new turf field at Armstrong Field, done…
Cross Country Roundup TR boys runner up under the lights, girls 8th
GRAND RAPIDS — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team finished as runner up in Friday night’s Under The Lights meet at Grand Rapids South Christian, while the girls’ cross country team finished eighth out of 24 teams.For the boys, 11…
Farwell senior optimistic with football prospects
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL – Brent Ellul is set for be a key senior for Farwell’s football team this season.It’s his second year of varsity football. He’s a quarterback and strong safety.Ellul played quarterback last year.“It was good,” he said.…
Saugatuck boys cross takes first place
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorBYRON CENTER—The 2024 cross country season started on a high note for the Saugatuck boys squad.Taking part in Under the Nights Invitational hosted by South Christian on Friday, Aug. 23, the Trailblazers took top honors in the…
Boys Tennis Preview:
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANNew season. Same goals.“Our goals are usually the same year in and year out, including this year,” Allegan coach Damien Arthur said. “We want to win our conference and our regional and finish top 10 at the…
