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Balanced effort lifts Inland Lakes girls to second consecutive regional track title
PELLSTON – The home stretch of track and field season has officially arrived, with Pellston hosting a MHSAA Division 4 regional meet on Friday. One area team captured a championship, while multiple athletes claimed first place in their respective events. Overall, it was a beautiful and exciting day for action at Sam McClutchey Field.
Fearless Kolly continuing to flourish as young star with Inland Lakes baseball
INDIAN RIVER – Ty Kolly doesn’t mind doing the little things. With the Inland Lakes baseball team needing a key insurance run against Mancelona, the sophomore’s mindset wasn’t to blast one out of the park. It was about getting a runner home, something he successfully did by laying down a bunt and reaching first base safely. ...
Commentary: Keeping Szymoniak in charge of Onaway football would have been right move
A few months ago, during basketball season, I was present inside Onaway's gymnasium. While there, I ran into a fellow sports journalist, the Presque Isle Advance’s Pete Jakey. We shared the normal chats about football, baseball, a little sports gambling, and the teams we were covering. Then he made a comment about...
Sluggish first half dooms Cheboygan soccer's chances against NMSL leader Ogemaw Heights
WEST BRANCH – The Cheboygan girls soccer team was hoping for a much better result against Ogemaw Heights than the first time the two teams played earlier this season. But the Northern Michigan Soccer League-leading Falcons had other plans in mind, hammering the Chiefs in a 6-0 home victory on Wednesday. The Chiefs...
'She's fun to have around': Chamberlain having a dynamite sophomore year with Cheboygan softball
CHEBOYGAN – Practice had finished several minutes ago, but a couple Cheboygan softball players and coaches decided to stick around for an extra batting session on Tuesday. One of those still present was Presley Chamberlain, who cracked a smile after taking one final cut. The extra work put in was no surprise from this sophomore, who’s transformed into not just one of the best Chiefs but arguably the most talented player in the Cheboygan area. ...
Another game two walk-off win helps Cheboygan baseball earn split against Gaylord
CHEBOYGAN – Last Friday, the Cheboygan baseball team delivered a walk-off win to seal a split with Boyne City. Six days later, it was another walk-off ending for the Chiefs, who avenged a 7-3 game one loss to Gaylord by coming from behind to earn a 4-3 victory at home on Thursday.
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.
Petoskey soccer completes Big North title quest with at least a share
PETOSKEY — It’s not easy to win a Big North Conference championship in any sport. The last 10 classes that have come through the Petoskey girls’ soccer team can attest to that, even this year’s group of Northmen players on the spring pitch. But, this year’s...
The top performers around Charlevoix and Emmet Counties for May 14-16
Here are the top high school sports performances from Tuesday through Thursday around Emmet and Charlevoix counties. There won’t be a set number of players chosen in each sport in a given period, just including performances which stood out and deserve recognition. Check for another installment of top performers later this week. ...
Softball Recap: Elk Rapids wins going away against Petoskey
In what's become a running theme this season, Elk Rapids gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Petoskey Northmen as the Elk Rapids Elks made off with a 16-6 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Elk Rapids as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Baseball Game Preview: Boyne City Plays at Home
Boyne City has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Harbor Springs Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Boyne City nor Harbor Springs posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
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