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Michigan crushes No. 18 Iowa to win Big Ten title
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh celebrated his return to the sideline Saturday by hugging players and evasively running to avoid a Gatorade bath. Blake Corum and J.J. McCarthy were already reflecting on bigger goals. And when the confetti came streaming down over the Wolverines, they made sure everyone knew they were no longer the nation’s second-best team. Corum scored twice and the defense pitched a rare shutout as No. 2 Michigan routed No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for its third straight Big Ten title game, a third straight playoff berth and likely the top seed in the College Football Playoff.
Sault Ste. Marie hockey team takes down St. Marys
Sault Ste. Marie - The Rodenroth Motors hockey showcase wrapped up Saturday afternoon with the Sault High Blue Devils beating St. Mary’s from Sault Ste. Marie, Canada 1-0. The goaltenders from each team were spectacular as they blocked every shot heading into the third period. But with nearly ten minutes left in the third period, the Blue Devils get on the board when Garrett Gorsuch fires the puck into the net. The Knights had several chances to tie the game up after that, including a shot with only seconds remaining, but Blue Devil goalie, Cam Labadie, was phenomenal stopping everything that was fired at him.
Menominee wins Will Lynch Invitational, Benzie Central 2nd, TC Christian in 3rd
BENZONIA - The Menominee Maroons took home the Will Lynch Invitational on Saturday evening beating Benzie Central 63-48. The Maroons held the lead throughout the first half, ending the first quarter with a 15-3 lead. They then went on to get the victory. Benzie fall to 1-1 on the year and will take on Gaylord in their next game, Menominee moves to 2-0 and will take St. Ignace in their next matchup. In the consolation game Traverse City Christian beat Hart 62-53 behind 26 points from Reece Broderick. The Sabers are now 2-1 this season with the win, while the Hart Pirates fall to 1-2. Next up for TC Christian is Harbor Springs Harbor Light Christian, and for Hart they’ll take on Grant.
Ferris State hockey team beats St. Thomas in first game of weekend series
BIG RAPIDS - On Friday evening the Ferris State Bulldogs hockey team took down the St. Thomas Tommies 5-2 at Ewigleben Arena. The Bulldogs got a goal in the first period from Emerson Goode, and then used a three goal 2nd period to take a 4-1 lead into the 3rd period. Logan Stein made 34 saves, the other Bulldogs goals were scored by Jason Brancheau, Antonio Venuto, Kaleb Ergang, and Zach Faremouth. The two team will play again on Saturday night at 6:07 P.M.
Big Rapids wins home opener against Howard City Tri-County
BIG RAPIDS - The Big Rapids boys basketball team had their season opener on Friday evening taking down the Howard City Tri-County Vikings 64-54. The Vikings led by four going into the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals got a huge fourth quarter out of junior Gabe Njenga to get the win. The Cardinals move to 1-1 on the season, and they’ll take on Grand Rapids West Michigan Aviation Academy, and for Howard City Tri-County they fall to 1-2 and their next game will be against Greenville.
Traverse City West opens conference play with win over Gaylord
TRAVERSE CITY - The Traverse City West Titans pulled away in the second half to earn a win in their Big North Conference opener of the young season, 67-55 over Gaylord on Friday night. The Blue Devils took a 35-33 lead midway through the third quarter, but from that point on, West outscored Gaylord 34-20. Lincoln Lockhart led the way for the Titans with 21 points. Traverse City West (2-0, 1-0 BNC) travels to take on Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern on Tuesday, December 5. Gaylord (0-1, 0-1 BNC) are on the road on the same night, visiting Charlevoix.
Cadillac shoots past Traverse City Central in conference opener
TRAVERSE CITY - The Cadillac Vikings capped a perfect opening week of the 2023-2024 boys basketball season with a convincing 68-33 victory over Traverse City Central in the Big North Conference opener for both teams. The Vikings jumped out to a 17-10 lead after the first quarter of play, and did not look back from there, on the way to their second win of the week. These two teams split the Big North Conference title a season ago, with each team winning on the road. Cadillac (2-0, 1-0 BNC) travels for a non-conference showdown with Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Traverse City Central (0-1, 0-1 BNC) returns to action on Saturday afternoon, facing Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central at home.
‘This is a community of Kingsley state championship’: Stags celebrate state title win at home
KINGSLEY— “This is a community of Kingsley state championship,” head coach Tim Wooer exclaimed on Friday night. Friday, the village of Kingsley gathered to celebrate the football program’s second-ever state championship win. The players were awarded their medals for all of their accomplishments along the way. Also celebrated on Friday were the water and ball boys, team moms, coaches, media members, and everyone else who helps the team run smoothly. Kingsley, community, and family were all used interchangeably throughout the night. One family potentially understands that more than others.
Gaylord fitness class changes students’ lives, saves one
GAYLORD— Five years ago, Gaylord physical education teacher David Beyers reimagined the school’s elective physical training program. His first year, he had about 40 participants, enough to fill two class periods. Now, there’s over 600 people involved in his programming that includes high schoolers, middle schoolers, and even faculty. “I’ve had principals come up and say, the culture in our hallway is different now... They’ve gotten some more pride, you know? And when you’re more prideful and respectful of yourself, that kind of pours out of you to others,” Beyers said. He now offers a personal training class each period of every day. “The stereotypical weight room, you think of big weights, big dudes trying to push as much weight as possible, and we have. Um, completely changed that very purposely.” And even in our equipment. Our 10-pound weights look the same size as our 45-pound plates. Our dumbbell set is just a bunch of clips, so you never know if someone has five pounds or 90 pounds. And so, the stigma of having to go in and feel like you have to keep up with putting a ton of plates on has just kind of gone away,” he said.
Mesick’s Redman twins run with the ‘big guys,’ in freshman season finishing top 12 in D4
MESICK - Kyle and Ty Redman are freshman twins at Mesick high school, both of them finished top 12 at the division 4 state championships. Kyle ran a 16:17, coming in 7th being the fastest freshman in division 4, and Ty wasn’t far behind him running a 16:32 coming in 12th. It’s safe to say that the two of them enjoyed the experience at Michigan International Speedway. “It was really fun being with Ty. Chasing down the big guys.” Kyle Redman said. “The feeling is really cool. When you start passing, it’s really fun, especially like in the final mile or whatever. It’s a lot of fun.” Said Ty Redman
Harbor Springs’ offense comes to life in first win of the season
INDIAN RIVER - Rider Bartel exploded for 31 points to pace a hot-shooting Harbor Springs boys basketball team to a 76-29 non-conference win over Inland Lakes on Thursday night. Bartel scored all 31 of his points in the first half, as the Rams racked up 30 points in the first...
McBain Northern Michigan Christian beats Midland Calvary Baptist in the Comets first game of the season
MCBAIN - The McBain Northern Michigan Christian Comets got a resounding 74-37 win in their first game of the season against Midland Calvary Baptist. The Comets were led in scoring by Ethan Bennett who had 24 points. The Comets also had three other players score in double figures, Titus Johns and Colton Winkle both had 14 points, with Eli Bowden putting up 12 points, knocking down 3 three pointers. Next up for the Comets is Muskegon Western Michigan Christian.
Cadillac beats Negaunee in Overtime for 3rd win of the season
CADILLAC - The Cadillac Vikings hockey team are off to a 3-1 start to their season after a 5-4 overtime victory against Negaunee. The Vikings were down 2-0 with time running out in the first period, but they netted a power play goal to make it 2-1 at the end of the first. The Vikings would go on to get the victory in overtime, and their next game will be against Jackson Northwest.
Gladwin tops Houghton Lake in season opener
GLADWIN― Gladwin topped Houghton Lake on Wednesday night in their season opener 41-32. Seth Mead led the way for the Flying G’s with 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Houghton Lake’s top scorers were Dakota Matulewicz and Tyler Bailey with 11 points on the night. The Flying G’s will host again on Friday against Harrison.
Gladwin hosts Petoskey hockey, ends in tie
GLADWIN— The Gladwin Flying G’s hockey program hosted their second game of their inaugural varsity season on Wednesday night against the Petoskey Northmen. Both teams headed into the matchup undefeated on the season, Petoskey 2-0 and Gladwin 1-0. By the end of the night, both teams were still left unbeaten as they tied 5-5. The Northmen will host the 0-3 Saginaw Swan Valley Vikings on Friday. As for Gladwin, they will host again on Friday for their matchup against the 1-3 Northwest Mounties.
Ferris State Women topple Spring Arbor in home opener
BIG RAPIDS - The nationally seventh-ranked Ferris State women’s basketball team used a big first quarter to score an 85-70 victory over visiting Spring Arbor on Wednesday. All but one of the Bulldogs players that saw the floor scored, led by senior Chloe Idoni’s 21 points. Kadyn Blanchard chipped in with 14. Mya Hiram scored nine points to go with nine rebounds. Alana Nelson led the Cougars with 24 points. Ferris State jumped out to a 10-0 lead to start the game, and finished the first quarter with a 24-8 advantage. The two teams were evenly matched for the remaining three quarters of play.
Hart races past Holton in season opener
HART - The Hart Pirates raced out to an early lead in their season opener, and did not look back, as they cruised to a 65-28 win over Holton on Wednesday night. The Pirates held a 17-3 lead at the end of the first quarter, and they expanded that in the second quarter, outscoring the Red Devils 20-3 to make it a 37-6 contest at halftime. Hart (1-0) will compete in the Will Lynch Invitational this weekend, taking on host Benzie Central on Friday evening. Holton (0-2) returns home on Tuesday, Dec. 5 to take on Muskegon Oakridge.
Sault Ste Marie hockey has promising start to season
SAULT STE MARIE—The Sault Area High Blue Devil hockey team is off to a strong 4-1 this season, outscoring their opponents 25-8. A couple weekends ago, the Blue Devils dominated the Elks Showcase by defeating Milford 9-1 and then Lakeland 4-1. This past weekend, they traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to play three games against strong opponents. They came back with just one loss. There is a lot of excitement with this year’s team. As they’re working hard to do something the program has not done in years, go far in the playoffs.
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