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'We've learned how to win': Michigan softball enters NCAA Tournament confident after 17-2 hot streak
As April got underway, the Michigan softball team faced a crossroads. The Wolverines, viewing the season as one of redemption after snapping a 29-year NCAA Tournament streak last spring, weren't getting where they needed to go. The Wolverines had shown flashes, including two wins against a top-10 Florida program and a sweep of an Indiana team that would go on to make the NCAA Tournament, but sat at 24-14 on the season, and had just been swept by Northwestern. Michigan had lost eight games to top-50 RPI opponents, including surprises losses to Northern Kentucky, Long Beach State, Sacramento State and Cal State-Fullerton.
Glen Lake takes baseball doubleheader with Benzie Central
LEELANAU COUNTY -- Two Northwest Conference rivals crossed paths on Tuesday for a baseball doubleheader. Glen Lake hosted Benzie Central as the two teams wrap up the remaining few games in the regular season before districts begin in a few weeks. The Lakers won the first game 3-2 and got...
Area students get to ‘Meet the Guard,’ Wolverine athletes
Rainy conditions didn’t stop hundreds of students in the region’s school districts from joining Michigan Army National Guard members for the May 3 “Meet the Guard” event at Camp Grayling. Staff Sgt. Ryan Kline, who welcomed students from area schools including Grayling, Roscommon, Houghton Lake, Charlton Heston Academy, Traverse City, DeTour, Gaylord, Vanderbilt and Mio, as well as others, said […]
Special guest welcomed back to the Bayshore Marathon
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- The much anticipated Bayshore Marathon is almost here. Organizers of the 42nd Annual Bayshore Marathon are gearing up for race day and an extra element being added this year. More Race Details: Bayshore Marathon Course Information. A special guest will be back in northern...
Leland stays unbeaten in Northwest girls soccer standings
LEELANAU COUNTY -- It's been another productive spring for Leland on the soccer pitch. The girls team is unbeaten in Northwest Conference play with their latest win coming Wednesday against Benzie Central. The Comets are 9-0-0 in conference and 14-2-2 overall.
Traverse City West hold ribbon cutting for new facilities
TRAVERSE CITY - Traverse City West high school held a ribbon cutting on Thursday afternoon for their new athletic fields. The soccer, softball and baseball teams couldn’t play home games for the past year, but with the new fields that is a thing of the past. TC West has also built a new concession stand and locker room area for officials. The school’s athletic director, Jason Carmien was happy about the new opportunities for the students. “Our seniors are really happy that they get to spend their last year back at their home place. Coaches are happy because practices can take place every day and it’s really been a game changer for us to have an entrance with ticketing, concessions, bathroom. We have changing rooms for our umpires and referees. The upgrades have been tremendous, and we really want to thank everybody that had a hand in it. It’s been it’s been pretty awesome,” said Carmien.
Ribbon cutting event held for new TC West athletic fields
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After a year of not having a field to call their own, Traverse City West High School's baseball, softball and soccer teams are back on home turf. On Thursday afternoon, school staff cut the ribbon for new athletic fields. Student athletes spoke about their excitement...
TC West hosts Kingsley in baseball and softball doubleheaders
TRAVERSE CITY -- The new Traverse City West athletic complex had its official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday with swarms of fans in attendance to check out all the games. That included baseball and softball doubleheaders featuring the Titans and visiting Kingsley. West won the baseball doubleheader with scores of...
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