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Sturgis track teams earn impressive wins at Otsego
OTSEGO — The Sturgis track and field teams won an important dual matchup at Otsego on Tuesday evening. The boys claimed an 80-52 win while the girls won running away, 92-40. It's believed to be the first time the girls have beaten Otsego in a dual matchup since joining the Wolverine Conference.
Family faceoff: Centreville softball sweeps White Pigeon in father, daughter coach matchup
CENTREVILLE — The softball games between Centreville and White Pigeon had a little extra juice on Monday. Centreville head coach Katie Rowley was facing off against her dad, Scott Logan, who is the head coach for White Pigeon. It was the first time they had coached against each other at the varsity level.
Former K-Central hoops star comes home, transfers to Western Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI – Kalamazoo Central graduate Hutch Ward is doubling back and coming home. The former two-time all-state Maroon Giants forward announced his decision to transfer from Division-II Wayne State to Division-I Western Michigan late last week, ending a one-year run with the Warriors and commencing a homecoming in the city where his basketball career took shape.
Huge upset has Loy Norrix surging in latest Kalamazoo girls soccer power rankings
KALAMAZOO, MI – Now in the full swing of Michigan’s girls high school soccer season, teams are shaking up the state’s rankings and making serious noise. And then there’s what Loy Norrix did this week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Mona Shores alum Mark Konecny makes most of moment as WMU football walk-on
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Spring football is now over down in Kalamazoo as Western Michigan wrapped it all up with the spring showcase on Saturday. With starting quarterback Hayden Wolff out, it allowed one local product to get his shot. That would be 2022 Mona Shores High School graduate Mark...
Track Recap: Quincy girls take runner-up honors at Comstock
COMSTOCK – The Quincy Oriole girls track and field team had a banner weekend as the team took to the road to compete in the Comstock Invitational. Quincy finished with runner-up honors at the invitational, taking second with a score of 120.5 points. Centreville finished first with 120.5 points, while Lawton finished third with 107.5 points. Bronson also made the trip to Comstock, finishing in ninth place with a score of 36.5 points. ...
Track rewind: check out how local track teams fared recently
WATERVLIET — The Constantine boys picked up first place in the 51st annual Watervliet Invitational on Friday. The Falcons piled up 68.5 points to claim first. Bennett VandenBerg and Lucas Stears combined to take first in the distance with a combined distance of 261-4.5 feet. VandenBerg and Canon Manley teamed up to win the shot put with a combined distance of 88-7.5 feet. VandenBerg also broke his own school record in the discus on Wednesday at 170-9 feet.
Schultz leaving Centreville for Mattawan head football coaching job
CENTREVILLE — It was not a decision Jerry Schultz made lightly. He cares for the people, and students, in Centreville. But when it came down to it, the decision made was best for him and his family moving forward. Schultz has accepted the head varsity football coaching post at...
Olympic-level athlete hopes to be an inspiration to youth swimmers at Lakeview and beyond
BATTLE CREEK - Seemingly, with every stroke, many youth swimmers in our area are chasing a dream to compete in their sport at the college level, or maybe, one day at the Olympics. What better person to help with that goal than someone who has been there and done that,...
K-Christian baseball flexes arms, bats in rivalry rout of state-ranked Hackett
KALAMAZOO, MI – At first glance, the roster and lineup for Kalamazoo Christian’s baseball team may perhaps resemble a batch of youngsters oblivious to the varsity stage. Not one Comet senior in sight. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Mattawan girls basketball coach steps down after three-decade long career
MATTAWAN, MI – Chad Conklin may have grown up in Lawrence, but for most of his life, his heart – and his passion for coaching – have always resided in Mattawan. It’s where he built over three decades worth of history on the sidelines, firmly cementing a stamp on Mattawan’s girls basketball program.
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