http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073235.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073235.html A year ago, Ravenna coach Dusty Fairfield made some predictions about this year's season. "I expect to see Traverse City St. Francis in the semifinals next year," he said. Turns out, he was right. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073244.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073244.html Bill Santilli admits he's "surprised" his Crystal Falls Forest Park football team is representing the Upper Peninsula in the Divison 8 semifinals on Saturday. The Trojans (10-2) face Frankfort (10-2) in a rematch of last November's semifinal at Marquette's Superior Dome. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073249.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073249.html Pellston returned to the Class D state semifinals on Thursday, but the outcome this year couldn't have been more different than the last time around. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073253.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073253.html Five Traverse City West swimmers will compete today in the Division 1 state finals at the Holland Aquatics Center. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073257.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073257.html The Traverse City North Stars will not be able to extend their current winning streak to seven today in Alpena -- the game has postponed. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073301.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_324073301.html Angler numbers continue to drop as many pursue hunting, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072747.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072747.html Laura Spencer is a Patriot. The Traverse City Central senior signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball at George Mason University on Wednesday. She had verbally committed Tuesday night. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072752.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072752.html A year ago, Pellston made the journey to Battle Creek for its first semifinal appearance in five years. The trip was a short one. Pellston is looking for a longer stay this time around. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072756.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072756.html Three out of the area's six first-team all-state selections hail from Division 2 runner-up Petoskey. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072800.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072800.html Calvin senior libero Kelsey Sears (Traverse City) has been named a third-team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. (Plus more on college athletes from the region.) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:25:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072807.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_323072807.html The Penn State women's volleyball squad, playing in quaint but stuffy Rec Hall, has won 92 straight games -- tied for the second-longest streak in NCAA Division I team sports. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:47:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_322074025.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_322074025.html Mike and Andrew Pratley shared in each other's success last weekend. Andrew is the head football coach at Ogemaw Heights, and Mike is a longtime assistant at Frankfort. It sets up an unusual situation Saturday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:40:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_322074032.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_322074032.html Pellston is heading back to Battle Creek. The Hornets clinched their second straight berth in the Class D state semifinals on Tuesday with a four-set win over Hancock in the St. Ignace quarterfinal. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_320080127.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_320080127.html The honors keep coming in for Traverse City St. Francis. Fresh off a fifth-place finish in the Division 4 state finals, the Gladiators recently saw their No. 1 doubles team earn All-State honors. St. Francis seniors Sean Paquet and Newton Calcutt were named one of nine doubles teams to earn Division 4 All-State accolades. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_320080137.html http://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_story_320080137.html Andy Huff scored 2:04 into overtime Saturday night to give the Traverse City North Stars a win over the Janesville Jets and a sweep of their weekend series.