http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_311003022.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_311003022.html If the pass defense is Traverse City St. Francis weakness, opposing teams left in the Division 7 state tournament are in trouble. The Gladiators held pass-oriented Rudyard in check Friday for a blowout win in the Division 7 district final at Thirlby Field. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:30:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_311003039.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_311003039.html Johannesburg-Lewiston rallied from a 13-0 first-quarter deficit to defeat St. Ignace in a Division 8 district championship game. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_310075236.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_310075236.html For the second straight week, Traverse City St. Francis is breaking down the Bulldogs. But while Rudyard and Inland Lakes may share the same nickname, the teams couldn't be more different -- at least offensively -- as the Gladiators set for the second round of the playoffs. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_310075243.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_310075243.html A look at Friday's prep football playoff games, including times, records and team histories. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:40:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_304004018.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_304004018.html Joey Kerridge scored five times and led the St. Francis to a Division 7 pre-district win over Inland Lakes. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:40:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_304004026.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_304004026.html Frankfort, Manistee Catholic move on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:40:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_304004030.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_304004030.html Suttons Bay scored on its first possession, but was held in check the remainder of the game Friday in a Division 6 pre-district loss to Sanford-Meridian (Plus, more football). Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:25:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_303072523.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_303072523.html As the center of attention, Jon Buday probably wouldn't be very comfortable. But as the center of the Traverse City St. Francis offensive line, he's found a comfort level after plenty of experience. Buday heads into the final stretch of his high school career as the Gladiators open the Division 7 playoffs today. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:50:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_301075225.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_301075225.html Don and Gerry Oleson are giving back to a field that provided them decades of gridiron memories. The brothers, whose family owned and developed swaths of Traverse City property, and who operate a grocery store chain of the same name, agreed to foot the bill for installation of artificial turf on Thirlby Field. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_300080222.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_300080222.html What's in store for the sixteen area teams in this years football playoffs? Sports writer Mike Eckert and sports editor Dennis Chase take a look at the local match-ups. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_300080230.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_300080230.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:55:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_299065505.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_299065505.html You could call it the Sweet Sixteen. Sixteen area teams qualified for the football playoffs when the pairing were announced Sunday, including five-win Elk Rapids. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:55:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_299065511.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_299065511.html Traverse City Central placed third in the 20-team West Ottawa Invitational on Saturday. (Plus Menominee vs. Kingsley in football.) Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:19:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_295073146.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_295073146.html When Traverse City Central and Traverse City West meet up, you can never say the game is for nothing. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:45:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_297004518.html http://www.record-eagle.com/football/local_story_297004518.html The win marks the first time Central has defeated West in consecutive seasons, coming on the heels of last years 21-14 victory.