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Pickford earns a pair of shutout wins over Newberry
NEWBERRY - The Pickford Panthers scored a pair of convincing wins on the diamond on Thursday afternoon, shutting out Newberry 21-0 and 10-0 in a non-conference doubleheader. Pickford (6-4) travels to Rudyard on Monday, April 29. Newberry is also on the road on Monday, paying a visit to Sault Ste. Marie.
Lions trade up to select Terrion Arnold at pick 24
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions had surprise in store for their hometown fans tonight, trading up five spots to shore up their secondary. The Lions acquired the 24th pick and a 2025 7th rounder from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for the 29th pick and 73rd pick. With the 24th pick the Lions selected Terrion Arnold, a defensive back out of Alabama. Arnold stands at 6 feet tall, weighing 189 pounds. He spent the last two seasons with the Crimson Tide. This past season the redshirt sophomore had 63 tackles, 5 interceptions, to go along with forced fumble and a sack. Arnold ran a 4.5 second 40-yard dash at the combine and is a terrific athlete to add to a young Detroit Lions secondary.
Central Michigan wrestling legend Ben Bennett named program's new head coach
MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan University formally introduced their sixth head wrestling coach in program history on Thursday, promoting assistant coach, and Chippewa wrestling legend, Ben Bennett to the position. Bennett, the only 4-time All-American in program history, has spent the past 11 seasons as an assistant coach for legendary head coach Tom Borelli, who recently announced his retirement from the position. After graduating from CMU in 2013, Bennett joined Borelli’s staff as an assistant coach, getting promoted to the associate head coach position for the 2022-2023 season. He helped lead the Chippewas to a Mid-American Conference Championship in the recently complete 2024 season, and the team loses just two wrestlers to graduation, setting Bennett up for a potentially successful first campaign. Borelli said that Bennett was always willing and able to step up and do what was needed to help improve the Chippewa wrestling program during his time as an assistant coach, and he was impressed by Bennett’s fearlessness in the face of challenges, both as a wrestler and a coach.
Clare baseball and softball teams record wins over Beaverton
CLARE - Miles Haggart drove in a run and pitched a 1-hit shutout to lead the Clare Pioneers to a key 3-0 Jack Pine Conference win over visiting Beaverton on Thursday. The game was scoreless into the bottom of the third inning when Haggart smacked an RBI double to right field to help his own cause. The Pioneers would score a second run in the fifth inning to make it 2-0 game. Beaverton would load the bases in the top of the sixth inning, but Haggart was able to get a strikeout to end the threat and preserve the game one win. Meanwhile on the softball diamond, the Clare Pioneers notched two more wins, clubbing their way to 15-0 and 15-5 wins over the Beavers.
Big Rapids keeps pace atop the CSAA with shutout win over Newaygo
BIG RAPIDS - The Big Rapids Cardinals got a pair of second half goals from Hadley Fox to score a 2-0 victory over Newaygo on Wednesday night. After a scoreless first half, Fox scored her first goal off of a set piece just over ten minutes into the second half. She would strike again midway through the second half for the final margin. Big Rapids (5-5-1, 4-0 CSAA) remains tied with Tri-County atop the Central State Activities Association standings with the win. The Cardinals go on the road to take on Sparta on Friday night. Newaygo (2-4-1, 1-3 CSAA) returns home to host Ravenna on Friday.
Ogemaw Heights notches fifth straight shutout win
BIG RAPIDS - The Ogemaw Heights Falcons’ girls soccer team recorded their fifth straight 8-0 mercy victory in Northern Michigan Soccer League play on Wednesday, topping Big Rapids Crossroads. Jada Gilbert scored the first goal of the game for the Falcons. Teammate Lucy Luptowski followed by recording a natural hat trick over the remainder of the first half to give Ogemaw Heights a 4-0 halftime advantage. Ogemaw Heights (6-2-1, 5-0-1 NMSL) travels to Cheboygan on Friday afternoon. Big Rapids Crossroads (4-4, 3-4 NMSL) hosts Gladwin on Friday.
Former Ferris DB Shon Stephens is ready for the next level
BIG RAPIDS — Shon Stephens has had a rollercoaster ride to get to this point in his career - the defensive back has played for multiple schools, ultimately ending his college career with the Ferris State Bulldogs. In 2020 Stephens was at Missouri Southern State but left so that he could take care of his mother, who had a heart attack. “So I got a complete release from the school to help with my mom, and I was there with my mom for like a year and a half,” said Stephens. “In July, my uncle Joey called me to come to camp at Penn State, and I went up there. I was MVP of the camp and they wanted me to walk on immediately. That wasn’t able to work because I wasn’t 80% towards my degree when I was trying to go to Penn State in 2021.” The NCAA denied a waiver for Stephens to play D1 football, so he then found a home at West Liberty, a D2 school, before transferring to Ferris State.
Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reggie Bush has his Heisman back. The Heisman Trust reinstated the former Southern California tailback as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday, citing fundamental changes in the structure of college athletics during the 14 years since Bush forfeited the trophy and the honor. Bush gave up his Heisman following an NCAA investigation that found he received what were impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans. College football players are now allowed to profit from their work in many ways, and the Heisman Trust decided it was time to move past the conflict with one of the most exciting players in the sport’s history. “We are thrilled to welcome Reggie Bush back to the Heisman family in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments,” said Michael Comerford, president of The Heisman Trophy Trust. “We considered the enormous changes in college athletics over the last several years in deciding that now is the right time to reinstate the Trophy for Reggie. We are so happy to welcome him back.”
Petoskey tops Gaylord in final seconds
GAYLORD - The Petoskey Northmen scored a late second half goal to earn a dramatic 2-1 Big North Conference win over Gaylord on Tuesday night and remain undefeated on the season. Gaylord got on the board first, with freshman Molly Hicks scoring on a rebound to make it 1-0 Blue...
Former MSU Defensive Linemen, Tyler Hoover recalls NFL draft experience
MICHIGAN - Tyler Hoover was named the head coach of the McBain Northern Michigan Comets boys’ basketball team a few weeks ago. Hoover was a football star at Michigan State, playing in and winning the 100th Rose Bowl game against Stanford. He started 23 games recording 93 tackles in his years at Michigan State. Following his years in East Lansing, Hoover declared for the draft, hoping to make his dreams come true. “Just coming from Michigan State, I understood that I had the size, the strength, the knowledge, the ability to play in the NFL.” Said Hoover. “As a kid,...
Evart softball and baseball sweep Manton
EVART - The Evart Wildcats softball and baseball teams hosted the Manton Rangers on Tuesday evening. The Wildcats softball team won the first game 10-0 and the 2nd game 12-0. The Evart baseball team won the first game 12-1 and the 2nd game 5 to 0.
Poll: Who’s the biggest Lions draft bust in recent history?
We’re celebrating NFL Draft Week in Detroit with a new poll every day. Today we want to know who you think was the biggest bust. Let us know below! And don’t forget to take yesterday’s poll, “What is the Lions’ biggest need in this week’s draft?”
Sacred Heart and Beal City split non-conference baseball doubleheader
BEAL CITY - In an early season non-conference rivalry matchup, the Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart Irish and Beal City Aggies played two very different games on Monday, with the Irish scoring a 15-1 win in game one, and Aggies bouncing back to earn the split in the nightcap with a 5-3 victory. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart wasted no time taking control in the first game, plating six runs in the top of the first inning on their way to a 5-inning mercy victory. In the second contest, the Aggies were able to benefit from a number of early Sacred Heart fielding errors to build a 4-0 lead through the first two innings on their way to the win. The Aggies’ win snapped a 13-game Sacred Heart winning streak. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (13-2) travels to take on Ashley in a Mid-State Conference matchup on Tuesday. Beal City (3-5) hosts Pine River in Highland Conference play on Tuesday.
Beal City and Sacred Heart put on offensive shows in softball split
BEAL CITY - The Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart Irish and Beal City Aggies combined to score 61 runs in a non-conference doubleheader on a windy afternoon on Monday, with both teams coming up with a win to show for it. Sacred Heart jumped out to an early lead in the first game before the Aggies exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the second, keyed by a two-run homer off the bat of Eva Lynch. Beal City would go on to claim victory in the first game by a 16-6 tally. The Aggies would then take a lead in the second game, before the Irish bats caught fire late, as Sacred Heart was able to put 23 runs on the board to take the nightcap of the rivalry matchup 23-16. Beal City (6-5) hosts Pine River for their first Highland Conference games of the season on Tuesday afternoon. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (7-5) is off until Saturday, when they compete in the Frankenmuth Tournament.
Ferris State holds annual Crimson & Gold Spring Game
BIG RAPIDS - On Friday night the Ferris State Bulldogs held their annual Crimson & Gold Spring Game. The game ended tied as Mitch Middleton hit a 53 yard field goal as time expired. It was a great evening for the fans as they got their first look at the 2024 Bulldogs in action. Trinidad Chambliss connected with James Gilbert for the first touchdown of the evening, and was quick to praise everyone on the offensive side of the ball after the game. “It was good to get out there, throw to my guys again, we got great receivers, great slots, great running backs, and obviously I can’t do anything without my offensive line, so it was good.” Said Chambliss James Gilbert was excited to be back out on the field, catching dimes from his quarterback.
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