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Central Michigan Volleyball head coach inspired by his daughter, helps create annual Autism Acceptance Game
MOUNT PLEASANT— Saturday, Central Michigan volleyball is hosting their 2nd-annual Autism Acceptance Game against Northern Illinois. The game aims to be as sensory-friendly as possible. It will have limited buzzers, whistles, and ear protection will be offered. There will also be sensory rooms available for any fans that may need to take breaks during the game. “Neurodiversity is, at times, I think maybe an underappreciated element of diversity on campus and I think that everybody’s just been so welcoming here at Central for providing this opportunity. It’s just little things that we’re doing for the match that kind of make it a little bit more accessible to people with different sensory needs,” Chippewas head coach Mike Gawlik said. The event is extra special for Gawlik, as he helped create it with his five-year-old daughter Winnie in mind who is on the autism spectrum.
Poll: How many points will Michigan beat Michigan State by?
The big Michigan-Michigan State game is this Saturday, but this year, No. 2 Michigan is expected to crush unranked MSU. We want to hear from you - how many points will Michigan win by? We also have an option for those who are feeling a little plucky and think MSU can pull off the huge upset. Vote below, and thanks for participating!
Leland claims Northwest Conference title with five-set triumph over Kingsley
LELAND - In a matchup of the top two teams in the Northwest Conference, the Leland Comets won a hard-fought battle over Kingsley on Tuesday night, 3-2. The win clinches the conference championship for the Comets. Leland took the first set 26-24, and the second set by a 25-17 count. Kingsley battled back, taking the third set 26-24 and extending the match to a decision fifth set with a 25-20 win in the fourth set.
Traverse City West blanks Saginaw Heritage to advance to district final
TRAVERSE CITY - The Traverse City West Titans defeated Saginaw Heritage 5-0 on Tuesday night to advance to a division one district final on Thursday. Keegan Smith scored what would prove to be the game-winning late in the first half, placing a shot perfectly in the upper right corner of the net for a 1-0 lead. Just over five minutes later, Kallen Ray doubled the lead with a leaping header for the goal, and a 2-0 Titans advantage at halftime. The Titans would notch three more goals in the second half for the win.
Pickford beats Engadine in straight sets
PICKFORD - The Pickford Panthers welcome in the Engadine Eagles on Tuesday night, with the Panthers getting the victory in straight sets, 25-15, 25-13, 25-13. With the win Pickford move to 5-8 on the season and Engadine falls to 0-12.
Sault Ste. Marie beats Rudyard in five sets
SAULT STE. MARIE - The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils beat the Rudyard Bulldogs in five sets on Tuesday evening, 17-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-27, 15-9. The Blue Devils improve to 9-9-2 on the season, while the Bulldogs fall to 15-7-3.
Gladwin beats Midland Bullock Creek in the final minutes to advance to district final
GLADWIN - The Gladwin Flying G’s beat the Midland Bullock Creek Lancers 2-1, in the district semifinals. Gladwin got the first goal of the game from Isaac Wheeler on an assist from Treyton Siegert, but the Lancers would answer on a penalty kick from Logan Korson with 20 minutes left in the game. With just two minutes left on the clock the Flying G’s got a free kick right outside of the box and Siegert blasted it home to give Gladwin the lead late in the game and eventually the victory. Gladwin advances to the district final against Freeland on Thursday, October 19th.
Eighteen local teams land in the week eight high school football state rankings
Heading into the final week of the high school football regular season, eighteen local teams earned votes in the latest Associated Press state football polls across the ten divisions of play. Division 1 School - Record - Total Points 1. Belleville (5) (8-0) 50
Kingsford stuns Elk Rapids in district semifinal overtime penalty shootout
GRAYLING - In their first opportunity in the MHSAA State Playoffs, the Kingsford Flivvers made a major impression, knocking off 9th-ranked Elk Rapids with a 4-2 decision in a penalty kick shootout in overtime. The Elks got on the board first, when Jayden Hresko tallied late in the first half to give Elk Rapids a 1-0 halftime advantage. Kingsford would get a golden opportunity to equalize in the second half, drawing a penalty kick, but the Elks’ Koa West came up with a big save on Jaxon Buckley to preserve the 1-0 lead. But, a few minutes later, Buckley would get his revenge - putting a shot into the corner of the net to tie the game up at one. It stayed that way deep into overtime, when Elk Rapids’ Tyler Standfest scored on a rebound off of a free kick to give the Elks a 2-1 lead with just 1:06 left on the clock.
Grayling advances to District Final with win over Kalkaska
GRAYLING - The Grayling Vikings got a late header goal from junior Cameron Baker that would prove to be the game-winner, as they eliminated league rival Kalkaska 1-0 in a district semifinal match on Monday evening. The game was scoreless through halftime, with both teams having a handful of scoring chances. It stayed scoreless deep into the second half, when Alex Moore played a ball into the box, and Baker was able to head it inside the near post for a goal, giving the Vikings the lead with six and a half minutes to play. The Vikings would hold the Blazers off the board over the remainder of the game to claim the win. Kalkaska had gone 1-0-1 against the Vikings during the regular season. The Blazers close their season with an 11-6-4 record. Grayling (17-5-1) advances to host Kingsford in a district title game on Wednesday night at 5:00.
Roscommon tops Alcona to advance to district championship
ROSCOMMON - The Roscommon Bucks beat the Alcona Tigers 3-0 on Monday evening in the district semifinals. The Bucks got a goal from Josh Mayes in the first half and from Ben Hamina in the 2nd half, they would add one later in the game to win it 3-0. The Bucks advanced to the District Championship against Tawas, Alcona’s season comes to an end with a 3-7-3 record.
Goff throws for 353 yards, 2 TDs to lead Lions past sputtering Buccaneers 20-6
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jared Goff threw for 353 yards and two touchdowns and the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions beat the sputtering Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 on Sunday. The streaking Lions won their fourth straight game following an overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks and are off to a 5-1 start for the first time since 2011. Goff tossed TD passes of 27 yards to Amon-Ra St. Brown and 45 yards to Jameson Williams, converting on third-and-13 in one instance and third-and-10 on the other as Detroit won for the seventh time in eight road games dating to last season. The Lions’ defense did its part by intercepting Baker Mayfield once, limiting the Bucs (3-2) to 251 yards of total offense and forcing Tampa Bay to settle for field goals of 33 and 36 yards on its only possessions that ended in Detroit’s red zone.
CMU defense shines in homecoming win over Akron
MOUNT PLEASANT— Saturday, the (3-3, 1-1) Central Michigan Chippewas hosted the (1-5, 0-2) Akron Zips on their homecoming. Heading into the afternoon’s game, one thing had been preached all week in the Chippewa locker room, “we win at home.” That’s exactly what they would do Saturday, but it wouldn’t be pretty. The day itself was cool, gray, and windy. The 13 mph winds throughout the game didn’t help CMU kicker Tristan Mattson, who missed his FG attempt on the Chippewas opening drive from 49 yards out. The first on the board were the Zips, their kicker Noah Perez nailed a field goal from 40 yards to go up 3-0 with 6:19 left in the first quarter.
Watch all of the week eight Sports Overtime highlights!
In addition to our featured “Game of the Week” between Evart and Houghton Lake, the Sports Overtime crew braved the elements to bring you highlights from four other games with conference and/or playoff implications. JACKSON LUMEN CHRISTI AT GAYLORD: GAYLORD WINS 24-21 It was a matchup of unbeaten teams in Gaylord, with the Blue Devils edging out the Titans for the win. They got three first half touchdowns and held on in the second half, topping the number one ranked team in division seven. Gaylord moves to 8-0 on the season. Gaylord closes out their regular season next week, on the road at Sault Ste. Marie.
Central Michigan readies for homecoming matchup against Akron
MOUNT PLEASANT— Two teams will be walking into Kelly/Shorts Stadium Saturday looking for redemption as they come off of blowout losses. Central Michigan, having just fallen 13-37 to Buffalo, and Akron, 14-55 to Northern Illinois. CMU’s record stands at 3-3 and 1-1 in the MAC. The Zips, a record of just 1-5 and 0-2 in MAC play- but the Chippewas know better than to judge an opponent based on record. As last week’s Buffalo Bulls team was just 1-4 ahead of the contest. “They really took it to us. But, you know, if you look at the previous two wins,...
Tory Lindley introduced as new Lake Superior State Athletic Director
SAULT SAINTE MARIE - Tory Lindley was officially introduced as the new incoming Athletic Director for Lake Superior State University on Friday afternoon. He takes over for Dr. David Diles, who recently announced his retirement. Lindley, a native of Suttons Bay, Michigan, will take over the job officially on November 1. He brings 16 years of administrative experience at the Division I level to the job. He most recently served as the Deputy Athletic Director at Youngstown State University. He looks forward to the challenge of his new role in Sault Ste. Marie. “That gives people a sense of direction,” Lindley said. “When they have direction, then they are more apt to dig their feet in. Dig their roots and be a part of the Lake Superior State athletics for a long time.”
Alpena beats Cadillac in district opener
CADILLAC - The Alpena Wildcats beat the Cadillac Vikings 4-1 in a division 2 district opener on Thursday evening. Alpena had a two-goal lead less than ten minutes into the game and were able to hold on for the win. Alpena advances to the district semifinals against Marquette on Tuesday, October 17th. For Cadillac their season ends with a 1-16 record.
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