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Petoskey News Review
Gaylord football turns in a Gaylord-classic, wins overtime thriller over Marquette
GAYLORD ― Gaylord football and thrilling, down-to-the-wire, come-from-behind, one-score victories are a match made in heaven. Since the 2022 season, GHS football has played in 12 one-score games, winning nine of those games in a strikingly similar fashion: falling behind early, mounting a comeback and winning on the final play of the game. They've continued that trend into the Matt Silsbury era, winning the first two games of the 2025 season by one touchdown each. And, after trailing 14-7 to Marquette early on September 13, the Blue Devils did it again, coming back to beat the Sentinels 28-27 in an overtime thriller. "We knew Marquette was going to be a tough team. That's a very good football team, and we knew we were going to be in for a battle," said coach Matt Silsbury following the win. "At the end of the day, we had to execute again, and I keep saying this, we're getting better every week. Nothing's perfect, but we're getting better." Gaylord finishes off comeback win in overtime GHS took the first lead of the game, using a three-yard touchdown run from senior Kaven Cole to go up 7-0. Marquette would respond, however, using a 13-yard TD
MaxPreps
Volleyball Recap: Mio Homeschool Wins Going Away Against Whittemore-Prescott + How To Watch
Mio HomeSchool not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since October 22, 2024 (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Whittemore-Prescott Cardinals. Mio HomeSchool hasn't had any issues with Whittemore-Prescott recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
MaxPreps
High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Rankings
The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff upon us, here's our latest take on our annual and weekly list of the top high school football programs in the region. Also listed below are the current MaxPreps computer rankings for every Great Lakes state.
The Holland Sentinel
Zeeland East football catches rhythm in win over Alpena to remain unbeaten
ZEELAND - Rhythm plays a huge role in an offense, especially between the quarterback and receivers. Zeeland East's Will Drnek and Isaiah Boonstra found that rhythm early on Saturday, Sept. 13, and connected for a couple of touchdowns perfectly in stride, propelling the Chix to a 35-0 win over Alpena at Zeeland Stadium. "It is a lot of preparation. Creating that connection with my quarterback is what is getting us here," Boonstra said. "Will's throw is butter and you couldn't ask for anything better. It felt really good." In the second quarter, Drnek threw a 34-yard touchdown strike to Boonstra. More: Zeeland West football can't come up with miracle 2 weeks in a row, falls in final seconds More: Week 3 high school football: Hamilton, Saugatuck, Fennville earn big wins; WO falls More: Holland Christian football speeds past Holland in rivalry showdown With 1:10 to go in the half, Drnek threw another post route strike to Boonstra for a touchdown and a 21-0 lead. "Obviously, that is something that is going to have to happen. We were able to run the ball, but that has been our Achilles heel the first couple of weeks. That passing is something we will
MaxPreps
High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Rankings
The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff upon us, here's our latest take on our annual and weekly list of the top high school football programs in the region. Also listed below are the current MaxPreps computer rankings for every Great Lakes state.
Petoskey News Review
North Ohio Elementary greets students for first day of new school year
GAYLORD — The first day of school brings excitement and emotions for students, teachers and parents. At North Ohio Elementary School in Gaylord, sunny skies greeted everyone on the first day of the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 2. New principal Celeste Shiffer and staff were there to greet newcomers and returnees. James Conway escorted his son, Oliver, 8, to his first day in the third grade. He wondered if he was late as Shiffer assured him he was right on time. — Contact Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: North Ohio Elementary greets students for first day of new school year
MaxPreps
Volleyball Recap: Mio HomeSchool Takes a Loss
Mio HomeSchool lost against Roscommon back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Mio HomeSchool took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roscommon. Mio HomeSchool has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their...
secondwavemedia.com
Marine Trades Institue welcomes new leadership
What's happening: Nikki Storey is stepping down as president of the Marine Trades Institute, formerly known as the Great Lakes Boat Building School, after more than 10 years of service. Her departure marks the "successful culmination of a decade of growth and innovation that has established Marine Trades Institute as a nationally respected institution," according to a news release from the Marine Trades Institute.
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
Kolly, Bradford fuel Inland Lakes football to shutout victory over Onaway in season opener
INDIAN RIVER – New quarterback, no problem. Taking on M-68 rival Onaway in their football season opener, the Inland Lakes Bulldogs opened 2025 with a 50-0 victory over the Cardinals at Shanley Field on Thursday night. FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: Scores and updates from Week 1 of 2025 Cheboygan-area high school football season FOOTBALL GUIDE: Complete guide to 2025 Cheboygan-area high school football season WEEK 1 GAMES: Rivalry games headline Week 1 of high school football action in Cheboygan area Whether it was a lethal offensive attack or ferocious defense, the Bulldogs (1-0, 1-0 Ski Valley 8-Player Conference) looked sharp against the Cardinals (0-1, 0-1), who only trailed 6-0 after one quarter of play. Here’s some quick takeaways from Thursday. Kolly shines as starting QB Coming into Thursday, there was speculation on who would start for Inland Lakes at QB. That ended up being senior Ty Kolly, who threw four touchdown passes and ran for one. Kolly made an early statement on the Bulldogs’ first possession, connecting with senior Andre Bradford – who made a spectacular one-handed catch – on a 24-yard touchdown pass. "The team did a really great job blocking, great job by the running backs, and it was an
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
WATCH: Pellston football defense makes play during scrimmage against Rogers City
Petoskey News Review
Gaylord football, new coach Matt Silsbury start 2025 with victory over North Branch
GAYLORD ― Leading up to his debut game as Gaylord football head coach, Matt Silsbury was preaching a focus on fundamentals, not wins and losses. Even still, a win like he just got in his first game leading the Blue Devils had to feel pretty good. Welcoming in a strong North Branch team to start the 2025 season on Thursday, Aug. 28, Gaylord had to handle a potent option offense and move the ball on a strong Broncos defense. It wasn't pretty, nor was it perfect, but the Blue Devils did just enough to help coach Silsbury start his Gaylord tenure 1-0, defeating North Branch 21-14. "Like I said all week, this is a tough team, they execute. The option is a tough scheme to defend," said Silsbury. "We had to come out and play disciplined football, and that's what they did. I'm proud of our guys." Top performers: JoBurg volleyball wins home tournament, Peppin picks up career win No. 500 VOTE: Who will be the top Gaylord-area football player in 2025? Here are the key takeaways from an impressive Week 1 win: Kaven Cole announces himself as a star Last season, Kaven Cole was just getting his feet wet
MaxPreps
Volleyball Recap: Mio Homeschool Finds Home Court Redemption Against Fairview
There's no place like home for Mio HomeSchool, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Fairview Eagles on Thursday. Mio HomeSchool hasn't had any issues with Fairview recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
MaxPreps
High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Preseason Rankings
The Great Lakes states are defined - in large - by silos, steeples and Friday night stadium lights. With kickoff coming next week, here's our preseason take on our annual and weekly list of the top high school football programs in the region. Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin start play next week. Illinois, Michigan, New York and Minnesota kick off the following week. Also listed below are the MaxPreps preseason computer rankings for every Great Lakes state.
Petoskey News Review
Newly expanded building to foster a sense of community for Otsego Christian School
GAYLORD — Construction on the new 14,000-square-foot addition for the Otsego Christian School will finish soon. The school, located at 1377 M-32 East, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14 to formally unveil the building. The $3.6 million addition includes six new classrooms, a special ed/resource center, a gymnasium/chapel, new offices, restroom facilities and additional storage. "To me (this addition) is unifying what we had this past year when we were all spread out," said principal John Lieto. "This will give us a more centralized location physically but also brings everyone together. It was hard at times to have interaction among students, teachers and staff (during construction). This gives us that sense of community that we are striving to grow here because the kids really do much better when they see all that we are able to provide." More: Otsego Christian School addition to double size of building The new building connects to the school's existing building via an enclosed walkway. It will also contain new administrative offices, a teachers' lounge and bathrooms. "As we have been steadily growing the last few years we have been teaching out of closets and hallways, so now we
Petoskey News Review
New Gaylord football head coach Matt Silsbury ingrained in high school football culture
GAYLORD ― With every football season comes some sort of change, as new players mix with veterans while the program progresses year by year. This season, the Gaylord football team is undergoing its own unique style of change. Moving on from DJ Szymoniak, the program's fourth-winningest head coach from 2021-24, the Blue Devils are in their first season under new head coach Matt Silsbury, previously a head coach at Houghton Lake and an assistant for the past three years under Szymoniak. Using his familiarity with the program, Gaylord hopes to continue to build on what it has done well over the past four years while trying to improve on where they've struggled. "We've been pretty good defensively for a long time here, and I've been part of those defensive efforts, so part of my thought process was, 'If it's not broke, don't fix it,'" said Silsbury. "Obviously, with any transition, there's going to be some change. There's going to be some new wrinkles, there's going to be some things different. But at the end of the day, there's been a solid foundation built here and put in place. We're going to build upon that." St. Mary football preview: Youth, depth