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Marion beats Lake Linden-Hubbell to advance to 8-player state championship for first time in school history
MARION - On Saturday afternoon the Marion Eagles beat the Lake Linden-Hubbell Lakes 42-36 in the 8-player division 2 state semifinal game. The Eagles trailed the Lakes 14-8 at the half but used a huge second half to get the victory. Marion senior Gavin Prielipp had four touchdowns for the...
Ferris State tops Wayne State to solidify their spot in the playoffs
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State Bulldog football team looks like they’ll be back in the playoffs for a record ninth time in a row after their 63-19 victory over Wayne State. The Warriors got on the board first, but after that it was all Bulldogs, Mylik Mitchell connected with Tyrese Hunt-Thompson for a 75-yard touchdown on the Bulldogs first play from scrimmage. Carson Gulker added a rushing touchdown before the end of first quarter as well, as the Dogs were up 14-3 after one, then dominated the next three quarters. Mylik Mitchell led the Bulldogs in passing, with 155...
Indian River Inland Lakes advances to 8-player state championship for first time in school history
PICKFORD - The Pickford Panthers hosted the Indian River Inland Lakes Bulldogs in Division 1, Semi-Final playoff action. The winner goes to the Superior Dome next weekend to play in the championship game. This was a defensive battle all game. The Bulldogs stopped the Panthers four times in the red-zone. Bulldogs shut out the high-powered Panthers 12-0 and will play the Martin Clippers next weekend for the Division 1 Championship.
Lake Superior State Volleyball beats Michigan Tech on senior day
SAULT STE. MARIE - On Senior Day today, the LSSU Lakers Volleyball team hosted the Michigan Tech Huskies at the Bud Cooper Gymnasium. The Lakers took game one 25-19, lost game two 25-23, won game three 25-22, lost game four 25-18, and in the final set, 15-8 The Lakers end the regular season at 8-21 with the win.
Big Rapids falls in regional final despite Vennix’s big night passing
BYRON CENTER - Riley Vennix threw for more than 400 yards and five touchdowns on Friday night, but it was not enough, as the Big Rapids Cardinals saw their postseason run come to an end in a 55-35 loss to Grand Rapids South Christian. The Sailors jumped out to a 21-0 lead just two plays into the second quarter of the game, on a pair of touchdown passes to Jake Vermaas and a touchdown run by Charlie Schreur. Vennix would connect with Kaleb Dubowski for a 65-yard touchdown midway through the second to get the visitors on the board, but the Sailors would answer with 20 straight points to close out the half in control with a 41-7 lead. Vennix would finish the night with 404 yards passing, five touchdowns and a pair of interceptions to go along with 38 yards on the ground. Dubowski caught five passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns, while Garrett Foster caught eight balls for 111 yards and a pair of scores.
Kingsley beats Gladstone as Eli Graves scores four total touchdowns, stags win regional championship
KINGSLEY - The Kingsley Stags beat the Gladstone Braves 51-27 at Rodes field, as senior Eli Graves had four touchdowns. The Stags led from the start jumping out to an early 22-0 lead and they led 30-6 at the half. In the second half of the game Grant Kolbusz recovered a fumble and almost ran it back all the way for a touchdown, getting stopped inside the ten. He would score a touchdown for the Stags on that drive. Kingsley now advances to the state semifinal to take on Reed City.
Gaylord’s perfect season comes to an end in regional final
GRAND RAPIDS - The Gaylord Blue Devils’ perfect season came to a disappointing conclusion on Friday night, as they fell to Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central 33-7 in a division three regional final. The Rangers stifled the Blue Devils offense through the first three quarters of the contest, building a 19-0 lead at the half, and a 33-0 lead through three quarters of play. Gaylord finally got on the board late in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard touchdown run by Riley Hush. Forest Hills Central advances to face the winner of Saturday’s Parma Western-Zeeland West game in a division three state semifinal next week.
LSSU women’s basketball falls to Findlay
The Lake Superior State University Lakers women’s basketball team ended last year with a 7-19 record, which included an 8-point loss to the Findlay Oilers who they played this afternoon in the first game off the season. The Lakers were down five after the 1st quarter, and seven at half-time. The Lakers came out sluggish in the third quarter and ended up being down 16 heading into the 4th quarter. Lake State played better in the fourth and made a couple of runs, but ended up losing 83-73.
Reed City shuts down Midland Bullock Creek in regional title victory
REED CITY― Friday night, Bullock Creek and Reed City headed into their Regional 22 title game 8-3. The two teams would be neck-and-neck at the half, with 14 points apiece. But in the second half, the Coyotes would pull away. Reed City quarterback Landen Jackson connecting with Spencer Hansen to go up 21-14 after the made PAT. In the final quarter, a fumbled punt return recovered by the Coyotes would practically seal their fate. Max Hammond would go on to punch in a 5-yard touchdown to convert on the drive for the final score of 28-14.
Michigan Tech comes back to top LSSU
The Lake Superior State University Lakers volleyball team is wrapping up its regular season this weekend with a pair of home matches at the Bud Cooper Gymnasium. The Laker played strong in the first game winning 27-25. But the Wildcats come back from one down to win the night, 3-1. The last game will be Saturday at 3p.m. against Michigan Tech.
Ferris State Bulldogs football enters final game of regular season against Wayne State
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State football team is playing their final regular season game on Saturday against Wayne State, with a win they will confirm their place in the playoffs. The Bulldogs are currently ranked fifth in the super region, which are what matter for playoffs, but are ranked as the third best team in the country. Last weekend the Bulldogs beat Davenport 28-10, scoring 21 points in the second half while shutting out Davenport. Senior defensive end Ian Hall knows that there is only one thing that can stop the Bulldogs. “We got to be disciplined, the only team that can beat us, this week is the team in the mirror and that’s us. So he’s got to be disciplined and, come out and play our ball, our type of ball, Ferris State football for 60 minutes.” Said Hall. Bulldog Tight End and Big Rapids native Braeden Childress echoed the same message. “It’s just us versus us. It’s always been the same mentality. It’s Bulldogs versus Bulldogs. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is, so just take care of business, handle what we got to do, and then everything will speak for itself.” Childress said.
Beal City holds Iron Mountain to just one score in regional title win
MOUNT PLEASANT— Beal City handed Iron Mountain their first loss of the 2023 season in a regional title game 20-6. Beal’s touchdown scorers on the night were Owen McKenny and Josh Wilson (2). As for Iron Mountain, their solo TD was a 55 yd pass to Oskar Kangas in the first quarter. Both teams recorded second-half shutouts.
Ludington volleyball comes from behind to claim long-awaited regional crown
GAYLORD - The Ludington Orioles had to battle hard, but they earned their first volleyball regional title since 1997 with a 3-1 victory over Kingsford on Thursday night. The Flivvers erased an early Oriole lead to take the first set 25-21. Ludington would again start strong in the second set,...
Newberry claims first regional title since 1991 with sweep of Onaway
HARBOR SPRINGS - The Newberry volleyball program continued its magical postseason run, sweeping Onaway in a division four regional final on Thursday night to claim the school’s first volleyball regional championship since 1991. Newberry started the night with a convincing 25-14 win in the first set. Onaway battled back in the second set, opening up an early 5-point lead, but the Indians reeled them in, tying the match up at 11 apiece before they were able to finish strong and take the second set 25-19. In the third set, again the Cardinals would battle hard to get back into the match. They were just two points away from sending the match to a fourth set, but the Indians recorded the final four points to close out the third set, complete the sweep, and set off a celebration on the floor. Newberry now advances to the state quarterfinals, where they will meet ninth-ranked Crystal Falls Forest Park at Manistique High School on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
Pickford and Indian River Inland Lakes get ready for state semifinal matchup
PICKFORD - On Saturday the Inland Lakes Bulldogs will square off against the Pickford Panthers with a spot in the 8-player state championship on the line. Both teams come into the matchup with one loss, both the Bulldogs and Panthers both lost to St. Ignace during the regular season. Although, the Bulldogs beat St. Ignace in the regional final last week, which is what set up this matchup. The Indian River head coach, Travis Meyer, knows that the line of scrimmage will be crucial in the state semifinal matchup. “St. Ignace did go into Pickford and do a really good job of controlling the line of scrimmage and being just very, very, very active. I think we looked at that and think that that’s recipe for system for some success. But the line of scrimmage is definitely where it relies or where it lies against a team like Pickford. Their offensive line engages fast, and they stay engaged and that causes problems for a lot of teams. We’re hoping to avoid that.” Said Coach Meyer. Pickford’s head coach, Josh Rader, knows that the Bulldogs have a very powerful offense.
Reed City’s Max Hammond signs letter of intent to play baseball at Central Michigan
REED CITY - Max Hammond signed his national letter of intent on Thursday to compete at Central Michigan University for the Chippewas baseball team after his senior year. Hammond is a three-sport athlete, playing varsity football, basketball, and baseball. Hammond has been committed to CMU since the summer of his sophomore year of high school. He knew that Central Michigan would be a great place for him to call home after his years at Reed City. “I mean, it’s a great it’s a great feeling to be out here. I mean, obviously now. So, this is great with all my teammates and my coaches and my parents, my family. It’s just a great day. It’s close to home. It’s a great program. It was a great fit for me academically and sports wise is just a great fit.” Hammond Said. Hammond wil be a pitcher at Centra Michigan and is looking forward to the next chapter.
Traverse City St. Francis beats Beal City to claim Regional Championship
MCBAIN - The Traverse City St. Francis Gladiators beat the Beal City Aggies, 25-14, 24-26, 25-17, 25-20, to capture the 3-1 win. The Gladiators won the first set with ease, and had an eight-point lead in game two, but the Aggies fought back to get a big win in the second set. The Gladiators then were able to regain control in sets three and four, eventually getting the victory. They will move on to the state quarter finals and take on Calumet on the 14th. For Beal City their season comes to an end with a district title and a 16-6 record.
Leland sweeps Mio for regional volleyball title
BUCKLEY— Thursday night, Leland and Mio volleyball went head-to-head for the Regional 27 title. Leland would get the sweep on the night with set scores of 25-9, 26-24, and 25-21. Leading the Comets in kills on the night was Fiona Moord with 18. The team had a total of 37 kills on the night. The Comets will be back in action on Tuesday against defending division 4 state champions Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.
Michigan lashes back at Big Ten, says commissioner doesn’t have discipline authority, AP sources say
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan warned Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about overstepping his authority and rushing to judgment, insisting Wednesday that he cannot discipline coach Jim Harbaugh under the conference’s sportsmanship policy for an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football. Parts of the blistering 10-page letter sent to Petitti were shared with The Associated Press by two people who have seen it and spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized by the school to disclose its contents. The letter is Michigan’s response to the Big Ten’s notification of potential discipline of Harbaugh’s undefeated second-ranked team, which is among the favorites to win the national championship. Yahoo Sports first reported the contents of Michigan’s response.
Ferris State Hockey team hopes to win back-to-back games for the first time this season hosting Minnesota State
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State hockey team are back in action this weekend as they prepare to host Minnesota State for a pair of games against CCHA opponent Minnesota State. Last weekend the Bulldogs split with St. Lawrence, falling on Friday and getting an overtime win on Saturday. The Bulldogs are currently 3-4-1 on the year splitting every weekend series except when they were at Western Michigan, when the Bulldogs lost and tied on Friday and Saturday respectively. Antonio Venuto is currently the dawgs leading goal scorer with six already this season, with Jason Brancheau and Kaleb Ergang not...
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