Green Lake Township
SPORTS
D1 Track Regional: Heritage boy's team & Midland Dow girl's team take second place
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - For the time since 2007, Carman-Ainsworth hosted a regional track meet. Traverse City West took home both the boys and girls team regional championship while Heritage's boys team and Midland Dow's girls team both placed second.
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...
Buckley senior wraps up historic running career
WEXFORD COUNTY -- Buckley senior Aiden Harrand has accomplished almost everything in the running world in four years. She has won eight state titles individually with two from cross country and six from track and field and helped lead the Bears to the Division 4 track team title last year.
Traverse City teams win lacrosse postseason openers in doubleheader
TRAVERSE CITY -- The MHSAA lacrosse postseasons began on Friday night and Thirlby Field hosted a doubleheader for its two playoff teams. The Traverse City girls team made their postseason debut with a 12-10 win over Grand Haven as they advance to face Grandville next week. The TC United boys...
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...
Saginaw-area sports highlights: Dow claims girls tennis regional title
Midland Dow won five flights, edging Traverse City Central for the Division 2 girls tennis regional title Thursday at the Greater Midland Tennis Center. Dow finished with 21 points, with Traverse City Central getting 17. Midland High finished with eight, while Mount Pleasant had six. If you purchase a product...
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.
Draw with TC West keeps Petoskey atop the Big North, two games left
PETOSKEY — Well, technically the Petoskey girls’ soccer team did what they needed to do Tuesday night. The goal of controlling their own destiny to a Big North Conference title and stay atop the league race at the moment remains fully intact after welcoming Traverse City West to Northmen Stadium.
Pit Spitters announce new non-profit Community Foundation program
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Pit Spitters announced their new extension of the Community Foundation, an organization that will help various programs in the community. Events during the 2024 season will now be under the non-profit’s umbrella including raffles, a pinch hitter program, and a reading program. Pit Spitters General Manager Jacqueline Holm says it’s all about furthering their mission to help local organizations continue to thrive. “We the Pit Spitters, are a platform and a vessel for amazing and incredible opportunities for the people that’s supported so much, the community,” says Holm. “It’s the least we could do to give back and try and build some equity back for them and show them how much we appreciate them. A lot of these programs are already running. We’ve just put a formal name to it now so that the community can find out more about it.” The Pit Spitters season kicks off May 29.
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...
Vikes head into tennis regionals
By Todd VanSickle The Grayling varsity tennis team traveled May 9 to Boyne Mountain to play Boyne City and Traverse City St. Francis in one of the last matches of the regular season. The Vikings played Boyne City first and then TCSF in what was a rescheduled match slated for May 7 — the Vikings’ last home event — but […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.