Sports
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…
Bulldogs begin season with 49-0 blowout
What a way to start… but a better way to end the night! The LaFayette Bulldogs kicked off their football season opener on Friday night at home. The first game on the Bulldog schedule was scheduled to be on the…
Paw Paw tennis teams
By John RaffelCorrespondent Hudsonville Unity Christian best Paw Paw 7-1 last week in boys tennis action. Results were as follows: Singles: No. 1 – Edmundo Berain Saucedo, Hudsonville Unity Christian def. Terrance Fisher, Paw Paw, 6-0 , 6-0 , -; No. 2 –…
High School Football Previews for 2024
Marshall High School Football 2024 Last season: The Redhawks finished 2-7 overall, 1-5 in the Interstate 8 Conference. It was the fourth consecutive sub .500 record with the Redhawks’ last winning season in 2019. Key returnees: Austin Miller (QB) Carter…
Girls Golf
Columbia Central at Westborn Tournament: The Golden Eagles finished seventh with a team score of 398 at Oakland University’s golf course. Logan Bentley finished second overall shooting a 74. She was defeated by three-time state individual champion Mia Malendez (71)…
TR tennis drops season opener against Coldwater
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis team dropped their first match of the 2024 season to Coldwater at home, 6-2.The lone wins for the ‘Cats both came from the doubles matches. The No. 1 doubles team of Jay and…
Clare Hall of Fame adds new inductees
By John RaffelCorrespondent The new members into the Clare Athletic Hall of Fame are being inducted this fall.Even organizer Doug Haggart said the inductees will be introduced on Sept. 13 at halftime of the varsity football game.The induction will take…
Plainwell cross country teams take top honors
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—The 2024 season started on a high note for the Plainwell cross country teams.Competing at the Niles Viking Stampede on Friday, Aug. 16, the Plainwell girls team dominated with 19 total points to outdistance runner-up Niles…
Football Preview
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor ALLEGANThe year was 2010.The original “Avatar” ruled the box office. Barack Obama was in his first term as president of the United States. And Apple released the iPad.Also that year? The Allegan football team posted a…
