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See Greater Lansing's track and field regional standouts
It was a big weekend for high school track and field teams and athletes in Greater Lansing as trips to the upcoming state finals were earned. Here's a look at some of the top performances from area athletes over the weekend. ...
MHSAA track regionals: Mason, Pewamo-Westphalia, Portland St. Patrick capture titles
Riley Gill, Tori Lator and Meghan Ford were individual event winners while helping the Mason girls track and field team capture a Division 2 regional title Friday. Gill was the 100 hurdles champion, Lator won the 200 and Ford was first in the 1,600 to lead Mason, which scored 128.5 points. The Bulldogs finished 35.5 points ahead of runner-up Battle Creek Harper Creek. DeWitt was third with 83 points. ...
Greater Lansing Hall of Fame Softball Classic schedule
Here is a look at the schedule for the Greater Lansing Hall of Fame Softball Classic. All games are taking place at Ranney Park in Lansing. Laingsburg vs. Lansing Catholic. 6 p.m. Holt vs. Leslie, 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Fowlerville vs. Waverly, 6 p.m. Grand Ledge vs. Williamston, 8...
Former Michigan State point guard A.J. Hoggard names transfer destination
A.J. Hoggard is heading to the SEC to finish his college career. The former Michigan State senior starting point guard announced his transfer commitment to Vanderbilt on Saturday live on the Field of 68′s YouTube channel. Hoggard entered the portal in April with one season of eligibility remaining while also exploring the start of a professional career. He picked the Commodores over his other finalists, USC, Washington, Georgia and Florida.
Michigan State AD still waiting on results of UM sign-stealing investigation
Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller had himself a tough year.First, he had to navigate an unprecedented situation in East Lansing.The head football coach who he gave a 10-year, $95-million contract extension in the middle of the 2021 football season was ousted on Sept. 10 for having an inappropriate relationship with Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor and anti-sexual violence advocate, who had multiple speaking engagements with the Spartan football team. Mel Tucker, the head coach in question, was alleged to have displayed a pattern of inappropriate behavior toward Tracy, including sexual harassment.Haller, rightly, terminated Tucker's contract mid-football season.That was the...
Pick the LSJ high school athlete of the week: May 13-18
Here is a look at the individuals in the running to be voted the Lansing State Journal's latest high school athlete of the week winner. Voting is unlimited and open until noon Wednesday to determine a winner, who will be featured in the LSJ. Refresh browser if poll doesn't immediately...
Lebster sisters looking to build on historic Michigan State gymnastics season
When West Ottawa's Genna Lebster joined the Michigan State gymnastics team, she saw the potential brewing with the Spartans. So did her sister, Stephanie Lebster, who joined the team a year later. It culminated with one of the best seasons in MSU gymnastics history. The Spartans won the Big Ten...
Michigan State grad student Ashton Jordon was already too busy…then rugby came calling
Michigan State graduate student Ashton Jordon can either be found in the stables nurturing her horses or on the field bumping and bruising in a heated rugby match. In fall 2023, Jordon told herself she wasn’t going to add anything to her plate, as she was already busy as an Animal Science student. She wanted to relax. A friend, however, asked her if she had ever played rugby and told her that she should try it out.
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Michigan State vs North Carolina
March 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) reacts against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Lugnuts fall 13-9 in 10 innings after Captains score eight unanswered runs
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Trailing 9-5 entering the sixth inning, the Lake County Captains (22-17) chipped away, tied the game with two runs in the ninth, and topped the Lansing Lugnuts (20-19) in ten innings, 13-9, on Sunday afternoon at Jackson® Field™. Even with the result, the Lugnuts took four of six games from the Caps in the series.
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