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By John Raffel Mattawan cheer coach Nicole Plumb has announced her 2025-26 team awards.Positive Mental Attitude: Marissa Rutledge,Best Energy: Teagan Cassada.Most Inspiring: Annie Headaphol.True Loyalty: Makena Watson and Ashley Smith.Most Valuable Player Round 1: Ashley Smith.Most Valuable Player Round 2:…

B Jeff Steers Contributing Writer Local wrestlers Austyn Hocter of Hanover-Horton and Wyatt Burns of Springport high schools won MHSAA state individual wrestling titles Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. They did it in different fashions. Hocter dominated his match…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MARCELLUS — Fans of the Colon Magi could feel that history was happening with every shot taken in the last few minutes of Thursday night’s MHSAA Division 4 boys’ basketball regional finals game against Battle Creek…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director PORTAGE — It has been a historic year for Colon’s boys’ basketball team, reaching the state rounds for the first-time ever as a program.However, it came to an end in Portage Tuesday night, as the Magi…

By John RaffelCorrespondent AnnMarie Green was a state runner-up for the Clare Pioneers girls wrestling team on Friday and Saturday during the girls division finals at Ford Field in Detroit.Green started the tournament at 235 pounds by pinning Elloise Norman…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorWinning a district championship.That’s good. Really good. But it could be better.How about winning a district championship in comeback fashion?That’s getting closer … but still not quite good enough.Winning a district championship in comeback fashion in front…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MOUNT PLEASANT—The Plainwell competitive cheer team capped another strong season Saturday with a sixth-place finish at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 State Finals at McGuirk Arena on the campus of Central Michigan University.The…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw Varsity sophomore Kholby Armijo placed third at the MHSAA Individual State Finals at Ford Field this weekend.Kholby Armijo went 4-1 during the state tournament, battling through a highly competitive field to secure…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MARCELLUS — Fans of the Colon Magi could feel that history was happening with every shot taken in the last few minutes of Thursday night’s MHSAA Division 4 boys’ basketball regional finals game against Battle Creek…

WATERFORD, Mich. — Three Rivers’ bowling teams fell short at last weekend’s MHSAA Division 2 state finals at Century Lanes in Waterford Township, located west of Pontiac.However, it was TR junior Jayna Larson who nearly stole the show and pulled…

PLAINWELL — Three Rivers opened their postseason run with a thrilling victory in the MHSAA Division 2 district semifinals.The Wildcats moved on to the district finals with a 43-42 win over Dowagiac Wednesday night. No stats were available as of…

By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s bowling teams competed recently in the Division 4 regional tournamentThe boys were 10th out of 10 teams at the tournament conducted at Riverwood Lanes in Mount PleasantThe Eagles had a total score of 1,398…

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSeveral Saugatuck student-athletes turned in strong performances at the Indoor Track & Field State Finals on Sunday, March 1.The Trailblazers’ 4×800-meter relay team of Lyvia Curtis, Alina Martinson, Kamryn Sixberry and Ellyse Heyser delivered a season-best performance,…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—The Southern Central Conference boys swim finals returned to Plainwell on Saturday, Feb. 28.And the host Trojans made sure the celebration stayed home.Plainwell captured its second straight conference championship — and did so in style —…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—The scoreboard told one story during the Division 3 boys wrestling state quarter between Allegan and Dundee Friday, Feb. 27, at Wings Event Center.The Tigers told another.Top-ranked Dundee—the No. 1 team in Division 3 and the…

By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw was 2-0 at the boys basketball district last week to make it a 17-7 recordPaw Paw beat Otsego 71-40 and Parchment 63-33 in the title are and was dated to play March…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — The old adage says the third time is a charm. Colon’s boys’ basketball team knows that all too well, especially playing against intra-county rival Mendon. The two played in the first game of the…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Momentum can mean a lot in sports. If a team has momentum go in their favor, they can feel like nothing can stop them and they can do anything. On the other hand, if…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — For the second straight season, Three Rivers will be moving on to the MHSAA Division 2 team wrestling state semifinals. And they have their middleweights and heavyweights to thank. The second-seeded Wildcats got six…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — Both of Sturgis’ basketball teams completed the series sweep against Three Rivers on Friday, Feb. 20, with the girls’ team defeating the Wildcats 56-39 and the boys’ team winning 58-43.Here’s how both Sturgis teams…