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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.
Sault Ste. Marie beats Escanaba in straight sets
SAULT STE. MARIE - The Sault Ste. Marie Blue Devils got a win against the Escanaba Eskymos, 25-19, 25-17. 25-20 on Thursday evening. Escanaba started out hot in the first set but the Blue Devils were able to weather the storm. Next up for Sault Ste. Marie is Indian River Inland lakes on the 14th, and for Escanaba they’ll take on Kingsford.
Gaylord wins battle of Blue Devils in district opener over Sault Ste. Marie
GAYLORD - The Gaylord Blue Devils shut out Sault Ste. Marie 2-0 in a division two district opening match on Thursday night. Ethan Ford scored what would prove to be the game-winning goal midway through the first half off of an assist from Aiden Blehm. The game would stay that way until late in the second half. Sault Ste. Marie had a golden opportunity to equalize, but Noah Fitzgerald made a diving stop on a Jordan Doghmi shot. Moments later, Blehm would score on a long shot to provide some insurance, and the final margin for the game.
Grayling shuts out Boyne City in district opener
GRAYLING - The Grayling Vikings defeated the Boyne City Ramblers for the third time this season to advance to a district semifinal game next Monday. The Vikings got first half goals from Mitchel Harrington and Brett Peterson, and that would hold up, as the Vikings’ Jordan Peters posted a clean sheet in net for a 2-0 victory. With the win, Grayling (16-5-1) will host Kalkaska in district semifinal on Monday at 7 p.m. In the other half of that bracket, Kingsford faces Elk Rapids at Grayling at 5 p.m.
Lake Superior State hockey looks forward to home opener after tough opening weekend
SAULT SAINTE MARIE - It might not show on the standings sheet yet, but the Lake Superior State Lakers had a lot of positives to take away from their opening weekend against Michigan State. The Lakers dropped both games to the 9th-ranked Spartans in East Lansing, 5-2 on Saturday, and 4-2 on Sunday. In both games, the Lakers trailed by just one goal heading into the third period of action against one of the most highly regarded teams in the nation. Some growing pains could be expected, as more than half the Lakers’ roster consists of new faces to the team. “We have 13 new players, 11 freshmen and two transfers,” said Lakers head coach Damon Whitten.” It’s a big group that you have to learn, and get with, and grow with, and we have a lot of work to do that way.”
Ferris State Hockey prepares for home-and-home with Western Michigan
BIG RAPIDS - The Ferris State Bulldogs hockey team has a tough test ahead of them on Thursday and Friday, as they’ll take on the Western Michigan Broncos. Thursday night they’ll be in Kalamazoo and Friday night they’ll host Western Michigan at Ewigleben arena in Big Rapids. The bulldogs split a 2-game series with Miami (OH) this past weekend, picking a 5-4 win in overtime on Saturday night and falling on Sunday night. The Broncos have gotten the best of the Bulldogs in recent years and they come into the matchup against Ferris as the number 12 ranked team in...
McBain Northern Michigan Christian beats Glen Lake to advance to district semifinal
MCBAIN - The Mcbain Northern Michigan Comets took care of business on their home field, beating the Glen Lakers 2-1 on Wednesday evening. It was a scoreless first half, but the game came to life in the second, as both teams had great scoring chances. Dries VanNoord opened the scoring for the Comets and Gideon Curell got the 2nd goal. Both goalkeepers, Blair DeZeeuw for the Comets and Anthony Forton for the Lakers made some outstanding saves during the course of the game. The Lakers got their lone goal of the game in the final second. McBain Northern Michigan Christain will take on Suttons Bay on October 18th in the district semifinals. For Glen Lake their season ends with a 6-11-2 record.
Strong first half pushes Traverse City Christian past Clare in district opener
TRAVERSE CITY— The Traverse City Christian Sabres hosted the Clare Pioneers in their district opener on Wednesday. The Sabres were able to record a shutout while scoring three goals of their own. The game scorers on the afternoon were James Thuente, Sam McMann, and Jack Sperry. They were assisted by Winston Call, Julian Ahluwalia and Kia Upshaw. All three goals were scored in the first half. The 3-0-win advances TCC to the district semifinals, where they will face Howard City Tri County who beat Reed City 3-2 in their district opener Wednesday.
Benzie Central blanks Buckley in district opener
BUCKLEY - The Benzie Central Huskies advanced to a division four district semifinal with a 5-0 victory over league rival Buckley on Wednesday. The Huskies got first half goals from Connor Wenkel, Jeremiah Wilkinson and Emmett Jaquish to build a 3-0 halftime advantage. Nolan Bretzke and Wilkinson notched goals in the second half for the final margin. Benzie Central advances to face Northwest Conference Co-Champion Leland at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in Leland. The Comets won both regular season matchups with the Huskies this season.
Charlevoix’s Don Jess named Lions High School Football Coach of the Week
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have named Charlevoix head coach Don Jess their High School Football Coach of the Week for week seven of the 2023 season. Jess has led the Rayders to a 6-1 record so far this season, with the lone loss coming by a single point in overtime against Traverse City St. Francis in week one. The Rayders are ranked ninth in the latest Associated Press state football poll in division seven. Charlevoix can clinch an outright Northern Michigan Football League Leaders Division title with a win over Tawas on the road this Saturday. Coach Jess has amassed a 78-54 career record across two stints coaching his alma mater. Charlevoix has made it to the playoffs in each of the past four seasons. With the win, the Charlevoix football program will receive a $1,000 donation from the Lions’ Coach of the Week Program. Jess will also now be eligible to win the Lions Coach of the Year award, and an additional $3,000 donation.
Ludington rallies to win battle atop the West Michigan Lakes Division
FREMONT - In a matchup of conference unbeatens, the Ludington Orioles bounced back from a first set loss to defeat Fremont 3-1 on Tuesday night. The Orioles grabbed a quick 5-point lead in the first set, but the Packers erased that deficit, and went on to take the first set by a 25-17 count. Ludington would respond in the second set, evening the match up with a 25-18 decision. The third set would prove to be the pivotal one of the match, as the teams battled back and forth, both holding leads at various points. But, after a Ludington timeout when they trailed 21-20, the Orioles were able to jump in front and finish off the set with a 25-23 win.
Brimley sweeps Pickford in Eastern U.P. matchup
BRIMLEY - The Brimley Bays celebrated Parents’ Night with a three-set sweep of league rival Pickford on Tuesday night. Game one action.....Brimley up 2-0.....Laura Bush sets to Kasey Spencer....she drives the ball down for the Panthers first point. Chendra Tremblay back to serve for the Bays. It freezes the Panther’s defense and drops in for the ace.
Manton sweeps Pine River on Senior Night
MANTON - The Manton Rangers celebrated their seniors and their program’s history before Tuesday night’s match, and they celebrated a victory afterward, sweeping Highland conference rival Pine River, 3-0. Manton took the first set 25-17. Pine River battled hard to even the match up in the second set, but the Rangers were able to pull out a 27-25 win. Manton then completed the sweep with a 25-18 decision in the third set. Prior to the contest, the Rangers honored their three seniors: Morgan Shepler, Genna Alexander and Lauren Wilder. The school also inducted their first honorees into their new “Legends of the Court,” recognizing pivotal figures in Manton Volleyball history. The inaugural class of honorees included former coaches Mike and Carol Lehman along with standout players Kim Taylor Lutke and Kris Fisher. “In Manton, we always try to remember important figures in our programs’ histories, and it helps to keep our community tied together,” said Manton head coach Nicole Helsel.
Cadillac Heritage Christian beats Harbor Light Christian in a volleyball matchup Tuesday evening
On Tuesday evening the Cadillac Heritage Christian Patriots took down the Harbor Light Christian Swordsmen in a five-set thriller, 26-24, 22-25, 25-19. 22-25, 15-9. It was a back-and-forth matchup, and a couple of the Patriots had terrific games. Regan Farmer had 17 assists, and so did Malia Husted. Senior, Natalie Vandenburg had 14 kills.
Twenty-one local teams listed in week seven state football rankings
Below are the Associated Press high school football state rankings after seven weeks of the regular season. Twenty-one local teams made it into the polls this week. Division 1 School - Record - Total Points 1. Belleville (5) (7-0) 50
Trojans outlast Petoskey in regular season finale
TRAVERSE CITY - The Traverse City Central Trojans battled the elements and came out with a 3-2 victory over Petoskey on Monday night, spoiling the Northmen’s hopes of a Big North Conference title. The Trojans victory clinched the Big North Conference title for rival Traverse City West. Traverse City Central got on the board quickly on Monday night, as Alec Roeters tallied two goals in the first three and a half minutes of the contest to build a 2-0 lead for the Trojans. Petoskey responded later in the half when Charlie Smith scored to pull the Northmen within a goal. Petoskey appeared to tie the game up late in the first half, but the play was ruled offside, negating the tying goal.
Traverse City Central sweeps home Tri-Meet from Ogemaw Heights and Big Rapids
TRAVERSE CITY - The Traverse City Central Trojans swept a home tri-meet from visiting Ogemaw Heights and Big Rapids on Monday night. The Trojans beat Ogemaw Heights in the first match of the evening, topping the Falcons 25-8 and 25-19. Big Rapids took the court in the second match against Ogemaw Heights, and the Cardinals prevailed in a back-and-forth battle, 25-20, 21-25 and 15-11. Traverse City Central then closed out the evening by defeating Big Rapids, 25-8 and 25-14.
Mackinaw City volleyball claims road win over Cedarville-DeTour
CEDARVILLE-DETOUR― The Islanders hosted the Comets Monday night in a nonconference matchup. The Comets would come out victorious, dropping one set for a final score of 3-1. Watch the highlights above! The Mackinaw City Comets will look to continue their winning ways on Wednesday when they head to Boyne Falls to take on Boyne Falls and Wolverine in a tri.
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