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St Francis' LaCourse stays focused
Lyndsay LaCourse is on a mission. The St. Francis senior-to-be opted to forego softball in the spring to focus on basketball -- all in hopes of gaining exposure and possibly securing a college scholarship.
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Bear Lake teen plays for three schools
Patrick Spalding doesn't wear his varsity jacket much. It's not that he doesn't have reason to -- the Bear Lake junior plays four different sports. However, it would likely raise a few eyebrows and force Spalding into answering a number of reasonable questions about the different letters on his colorful coat -- letters from three different Bear Lake, Onekama and Brethren.
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Most prep teams can't have ads on uniforms
Michigan may be facing tough economic times, but high schools looking to make a few bucks can't do it by selling real estate on football jerseys and hockey sweaters.
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Benzie latest to make athletic cuts
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Frankfort stopped in semis by Beal City
After another successful season, Frankfort was felled in the state semifinals for the second year in a row. Beal City topped the Panthers 2-0 in their Division 4 semifinal.
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Team Far ends seven-year drought
Team Near kept Team Far in check for eight innings Wednesday. But that one inning was too costly to overcome. Team Far posted eight runs in the eighth inning for a win in the ninth-annual Near-Far All-Star game at Traverse City Central High School.
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St. Francis knocked out in quarters
Heather Sanderson was in a groove Tuesday afternoon. Much to the chagrin of the St. Francis Gladiators. The freshman right-hander struck out 15 in pitching the Rockets to a win over St. Francis in a Division 4 softball quarterfinal at Thirlby Field.
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Frankfort earns semifinal baseball berth
As a state semifinalist a year ago, Frankfort knew what to expect in Tuesday's Division 4 baseball quarterfinal at Traverse City Central. Norway did not. The inexperienced Knights made a couple of costly errors and the Panthers took advantage for a 4-0 win and a second straight trip to Battle Creek for the state semifinals.
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Near vs. Far tonight at TC Central
The Near vs. Far baseball all-star game will be held tonight at 5 p.m. at Traverse City Central.
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Gladiators finish 3rd in the state
Kalamazoo Hackett followed up an opening-day round 286 with a 301 at Michigan State's Forest Akers East Saturday to win the state title by 19 strokes over White Pigeon. Hackett finished with a 587. White Pigeon fired a 606. Traverse City St. Francis, the defending state champions, placed third at 611.
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Frankfort edges Eagles, 4-3
A year ago, Frankfort ended a 17-year regional baseball drought. It didn't take nearly as long for the Panthers to hoist their next trophy.
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Mancelona falls 2-1 in final
The Mancelona baseball team defeated one ace hurler Saturday, but the fourth-ranked Ironmen were not able to beat a second one.
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St. Francis tops Frankfort for title
Kelli Day and Amy Brunner will participate in commencement activities today and become Traverse City St. Francis alumni. But the high school careers of the two seniors aren't over, just quite yet.
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Braves upend Blazers
The Kalkaska softball team has had outstanding success in recent seasons, posting a school-record 31 wins in 2008 and 29 more wins this year. One thing the Blazers have not been able to do, however, is find a way to beat Gladstone in the Division 3 regional.
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Gladiators eye second title
For the second straight year, Traverse City St. Francis will have to play some catch-up in the final day of the Division 4 state finals.
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Historic run ends for Liberty
It was further than any TC Liberty team had gone, but still not as far as the team hoped for. The Liberty dropped a close 1-0 decision to Muskegon Western Michigan Christian in Friday's Division 4 regional final.
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Norse eliminated with loss to Fremont
Suttons Bay's season ended with a narrow 2-1 loss to Fremont in a Division 3 regional final in Shelby.
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Prep Track: Dancer wins Bell Award
Senior Evan Dancer received the Ken Bell Award at the Traverse City Central boys track team's banquet Wednesday.
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Sisters pace Norse to victory
No matter which side of the ball you're on, if you're playing against Suttons Bay, you'll likely bump into a Moyer. Cheboygan did on several occasions, and it helped the Norse to a Division 3 regional semifinal soccer victory.
