TRACK Division 3 girls (at Comstock Park) Pewamo-Westphalia 54; Reed City 40; Adrian Madison 37; Frankenmuth 35.5; Manistee 34; Napoleon 26; St. Louis 25; Onsted 24; Flint Southwestern Academy 21; Charlevoix 21; Benzie Central 20; Bath 20; Saranac 20; Hopkins 20; Buchanan 18; Grandville Calvin Christian 16; Boyne City 16; Flint Hamady 16; Schoolcraft 13; Bridgeport 13; Shepherd 11; Leroy Pine River 11; Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker 10; Durand 10; Macomb Read More ...
MUSKEGON AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME FEMALE STUDENT-ATHLETES THE FINALISTS RACHEL BRUINSMA SCHOOL: Western Michigan Christian SPORTS: Soccer, 1 year; Volleyball, 4 years; Basketball, 4 years; Track, 2 years; Tennis, 1 year. GPA: 4.08 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Small group leader, volunteer at elementary school, church volunteer. NOTABLE: Will play volleyball at Valparaiso on a full-ride scholarship. MACAYLA GREINER SCHOOL: Hart SPORTS: Volleyball, 4 years; Basketball, 4 years; Soccer, 4 years. GPA: Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Hesperia downed Newaygo in two games on Friday. The Panthers won 9-6 and 10-0. Mera Schmitz posted her first win of the season for Hesperia. Schmitz went all seven innings with six strikeouts, one walk and four earned runs. Hesperia struggled through four innings, trailing 4-3. But the Panthers’ bats came alive in the fifth and sixth scoring three runs in each inning. Alexis Castillo led Game Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Hunter Niederer picked up his first varsity pitching victory on Wednesday in Newaygo’s 4-3 victory over Tri-County. Niederer allowed seven hits and struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings of work. He also helped his own cause with a double that scored Robby Mendham with the winning run in the sixth inning. Niederer allowed two runs in the first inning then settled in and turned in a Read More ...
Local Sports Journal The Newaygo Lions got a first-hand look at the No. 8 ranked Rockford Rams on Monday. The Lions dropped 9-0 and 4-3 decisions in the nonleague baseball doubleheader. The second game took eight innings to decide a winner. Newaygo used five different pitchers on the night. “This was a great experience for a young Newaygo team to go play the No. 8 team in Division 1,” Newaygo Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Newaygo sent some shock waves through the CSAA on Tuesday by sweeping Chippewa Hills 9-4 and 4-2 in a baseball doubleheader. Chippewa Hills came into the season as a solid favorite to win the league title. However, in the opener, Andrew Middleton pitched a complete game. He allowed eight hits and struck out four. He was supported by the bat of Matt Milbourne, who had three hits, Read More ...
Local Sports Journal The Whitehall Vikings overcame an early deficit and gained a 2-1 girls soccer victory over the host Newaygo Lions. The Lions struck first on a goal by Madi Giese that was assisted by Amber Maurer. Before halftime, Whitehall tied it on a goal by Morgan Kellis that was assisted by Lauren Lopez. Kelsey Gensler notched the game-winning goal in the second half to give the Vikings the Read More ...
Local Sports Journal A year after earning a share of the Lakes 8 baseball championship, Coach Jeff Milbourne finds his Newaygo Lions in a new league. The Lions, who also won a regional title and a berth in the state quarterfinals, is now a member of the CSAA. “The success of this team will depend on how quickly we adjust to the speed of the game,” Milbourne said. “We are Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Grant earned a 55-53 Class B district win over Newaygo on Monday night. The Lions advance to play Sparta on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in the semifinals at Tri-County High School. The Tigers trailed at halftime 25-21, but outscored Newaygo 25-21 in the second half. Nick Brown led the Tigers with 15 points and Justin Bull scored 11. Heath Harrington led the Lions with 17 points, Read More ...
Local Sport Journal Newaygo earned a 41-39 CSAA win over Tri-County on Thursday night. Kyle Wright led Newaygo with 13 points and Max Harrington added 12.
Local Sports Journal Newaygo let a halftime lead slip away and dropped a 44-33 Class B district semifinal game to Sparta on Wednesday night. Sparta will play Fremont in Friday’s district championship game at Sparta High School. The Lions led 21-20 at halftime, but were outscored 24-12 after halftime. Shelby Boyd led Newaygo with 14 points.
Local Sports Journal Newaygo beat Central Montcalm 75-58 in CSAA Conference game that was rescheduled from Feb. 11 on Wednesday night. The Lions led 19-6 after one quarter and 39-17 at the half. Conor Bradley led the Lions with 19 points and six assists. Weston Butler added 10 points for the Lions and Kyle Wright had eight assists.
WRESTLING Here is a list of area wrestlers competing at the Individual State Finals and their first-round matches, which begin on Thursday at 2 p.m. at The Palace of Auburn Hills. DIVISION 1 112: Camden Bertucci, Grand Haven, (40-1) vs. Parker O’Brien, Detroit Catholic (31-13). 130: Antonio Reyes, Grand Haven (22-19) vs. Alex Molloy, Southgate Anderson (52-3); Taylor McPhail, Mona Shores (35-3) vs. Jordan Marley, Ypsilanti Lincoln (46-3). 135: Adam Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Newaygo earned a 60-55 CSAA Conference win over Morley-Stanwood on Thursday night. The Lions led 13-9 after one quarter and 25-24 at halftime. Conor Bradley led the Lions with 21 points and Heath Harrington added 20.
Local Sports Journal Big Rapids remained undefeated on Wednesday after posting a 53-31 victory over the Newaygo Lions. Kendra Enszer poured in 25 points for Big Rapids. Sarah Carlson led the Lions with 14 points. Shelly Boyd had nine rebounds and Allison Morgan had seven.
Local Sports Journal Newaygo gave it a run before falling to undefeated Big Rapids 69-58 on Monday night. Newaygo was led by Zack Knight with 16 points, Max Harrington had 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Conor Bradley had 11 points and Heath Harrington had six assists and five steals.
Local Sports Journal White Cloud pulled out a close CSAA Conference win over Newaygo on Friday night. The Indians led 25-24 after three quarters. Rachel Weaver led the Indians with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Sarah Carlson led the Lions with 11 points and Madisen Giese added 10.
Local Sports Journal Newaygo jumped out early on White Cloud and earned a 56-36 win over White Cloud in a CSAA Conference game. The Lions led 15-6 after one quarter and 31-19 at halftime. Conor Bradley led the Lions with 22 points and Zack Knight added 11. Hunter Redman led White Cloud with 16 points and Brewer Dakin had five assists.
Here is a list of regional qualifiers and the sites for Saturday’s Individual Wrestling Regionals. DIVISION 1 At Grand Haven GRAND HAVEN: Dakota Juarez (160) Connor Moynihan (171), Matthew Mulcahy (215), Camden Bertucci (112), Chase VanHoef (285), Luke Averill (140) and Aaron Cummings (152).. MONA SHORES: Taylor McPhail (130) and Adam Pawlowski (135). DIVISION 2 At Fruitport REETHS-PUFFER: Brock Tottingham (215), Sean McWilliams (160), Steve Hanson (285), Paul Douglas (135), Read More ...
Local Sports Journal Conor Bradley scored 16 points, pulled down seven rebounds and dished out five assists on Monday night and led the Newaygo Lion boys to a 49-40 victory over Reed City. Max Harrington added 12 points and Dakota Queen scored eight points and pulled down seven rebounds.
