May 2012
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CHS is flawless on the week to earn share of JPC...
With win over Beavers, Clare shares title with Mustangs
After winning a thrilla against Meridian on Thursday in the first round of the death match series, the Clare regime rolled onto the shores of Ross Lake to take care of some unfinished business.
Already having a 10-4 lead from a game that was suspended from earlier in the year, the Pioneers were to clinch a share of the JPC title with a...
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Mustangs jump on Surrey Birds, double-dip in twin...
Farwell – The Mustangs made good on a trip to Surrey Township on Monday roping in a twin bill against the Eagles, winning the opener 2-0 and taking the night cap 8-3.
For the Mustangs, it was going to be a warm up game for things to come, a tuning process. But the Eagles didn’t take it that way, and Farwellians played a rough and rugged 7 innings of ball in the opener, with raw and athletic...
Sanford regroups and takes out frustration on the...
Mustangs lash out on Chip Hills
After losing for the first time in a long time against the Farwell Eagles, the Meridian Mustangs unloaded on the Warriors of Chip Hills in a twin, handing out a 8-2 spanking and a 10-0 throttling in the lead up to districts.
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Melissa Reeves pumped out 6 strikes from the mound to earn win and had plenty of offensive mojo pumping for her gnarly...
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Beavers split with st. Charles and sweep RHS
By Eric Dion
St. Charles traveled north to face the Hungry Lady Beavers, who are gearing up for another run
at that district title. Coach Wentworth has the Beaverton girls firing on all cylinders and the eye of the tiger burning in their eyes.
The first game saw Kayla Balzer in the circle for Beaverton, and she was picking her corners and pitch speeds well, only allowing two runs to score for...
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Petree brings the wood, Pioneers rock the party
The Hornets started out on a blistering pace, riding the strong arm of freshman phenom and rolled into JPC play with lofty expectations of dislodging the traditional softball powerhouses and move up the ranks.
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The Lady Pioneers were flying a bit under the radar, despite demonstrating over the course of the cross-country, volleyball, and basketball seasons that pound-for-pound, they...
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Bucks flip Pioneers, G’s tumble
Roscommon thwarts the Lady Pioneers
The Roscommon Bucks upended the Clare Pioneers, 3-1. This game was a significant battle for 3rd place in the Northern Michigan Soccer League.[[MORE]]
The Bucks only gave up four shots but one of them was a break-away and a well placed ball to give the Lady Pioneers a goal. The Bucks were attacking most of the game and they just happened to get caught on a...
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Hunter Mires leads potent Roscommon Buck's line-up
PINCONNING - The Mid Michigan Golf Conference Championship was held along M-13 in Bay County at Maple Leaf Golf Course. Roscommon again reigned supreme as the Bucks destroyed the competition. The RHS Linksmen shot a 323.
The Rosco Bucks were led by junior Hunter Mires who stroked a 77 which was the premier score in the MMCG. Perhaps the elite golfer in the league, Alex Gojcaj shot a 78 to...
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Face Masks should be required in Softball
By Eric Dion
Though I do not claim to be the consummate expert on the sport of softball, I have been involved with the sport for eight years, and have played softball and baseball myself growing up. As the years have passed the game has evolved, with players putting in extra strength and conditioning training, the bats going from aluminum to composite, which gives it better action, makes it...
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Eagles take one, but But mustangs take JPC crown
For the Mustangs, it was another league title – but also a moment to reflect on the upcoming district gauntlet and re-examine their team after splitting with the Farwellians. For the Eagles, it was a morale booster, a shot of confidence, as they demonstrated and flashed some of their young talent early. [[MORE]]
The Eagles pulled off a gritty performance in the opener, riding the smooth...
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Coleman boys impress at MSAC Championship
By Eric Dion
The Comets have been contenders all year on the oval, and proved to be just as tough on their home turf. The boys would put 218 points up on the day to win the event in decisive fashion. The Fike boys worked hard to help rule the points race, and Jacob Kipp continued on his plan to break the rules of gravity. Robert Snear continues to compete in the Shot Put and discus, and gave...
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Happy Ending: Pioneers share the title
CLARE – The Leprechauns of Clare stormed Yenkel Diamond with more than just the JPC title in hand, it was about defending the long storied legacy of one all-time great skippers in the area’s history. It was going to be statement, as they were to lock up horns with the league leading Meridian Mustangs and face-off with arguably the toughest ace in the league in Sanford’s Jonah Weisenberger. The...
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Track Madness: Harriers blitz on Farwell oval
The Coach Adam Burhans conducted Clare Pioneers won the men’s JPC title. Roscommon was the runner-up. Farwell soared into third. Gladwin edged Meridian for fourth.
The Lady G’s of Gladwin triumphed in the female competition. Clare was second, Roscommon was third and Farwell finished in fourth.[[MORE]]
Clare’s Jake McFadden was the Male Runner of the Meet Award recipient. Houghton Lake’s Tim...
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Track Madness
Coleman takes victory in Beaverton Track Classic
By Eric Dion
Despite a valiant effort by the Gladwin squad, Coleman came out of the Beaverton track classic with 110 points, with the G’s taking 100 points and second place. Meridian managed 65 points for third on the day, with Tawas and Beaverton tying at 39 points. [[MORE]]
Gladwin’s 3200 meter relay team of Chad Pollock, Braxtin Muma, Cobi...
Al Patterson Invitational
FARWELL - Mr. Al Patterson was known for conducting golf clinics and coaching golf. He also had a reputation for being a teacher that sincerely cared for kids and students felt comfortable going to him for comfort and wisdom.[[MORE]]
The late Al Patterson cared nothing more than to enrich the educational experience involving academics, golf, other athletics and everyday affairs of life.
Tawas...
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THE LADY G’S OUTLAST CLARE IN OT, ROSCO BEATS BURT...
CLARE - The Gladwin girl’s soccer team traveled to Clare and won a dramatic 2-1 overtime thriller. Both teams played rigid rock solid defense keeping the score tied 0-0 at the half.
Twenty minutes into the second half, Gladwin was awarded a free kick twenty-two yards out and senior Emma Miller made the Pioneers pay as she was opportunistic of the foul. Miller struck a great kick that found...
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Meridian have league in hand, face Eagles next
Baring a double shellacking from the Eagles of Farwell, a team in full rebuilding mode this year, the Mustangs have all but secured the JPC title with their double thumping on their Beaverton counterparts 13-6 and 5-2. [[MORE]]
The Mustangs, which at the beginning had prospects of being a good team, are a good team. Coach Mark Novak has surpassed the leagues expectations, but probably not his...
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JUNIOR G’S PUT ON A SHOW, SMASH RECORDS
The girls track team put forth great effort as they ran well into the evening at the conference meet in Roscommon on May 15th. This meet consisted of all eight teams from our conference. The entire team did well and many team bests were set including two more school records. At this meet medals were awarded to the top three places in each event and relay.[[MORE]]
Earning sixth place finishes...
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Mid-Michigan Heat go bonkers, blitz Saginaw
Mid Michigan Heat girls 12U travel softball started its’ summer tournament schedule strong winning the Saginaw Bay Riverbrawl USSSA World Series Qualifier held in Auburn on May 12-13. This is the first season for this new team which is comprised of girls from Gladwin, Beaverton, Clare and Farwell.[[MORE]]
In game 1, the girls faced the Midland Lady Explorers Red team taking a 4-1 win. Kaytlin...
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515 Gallery
By Cody O’Rourke
Our athletes are not just the sports they compete in. Few, if any, will go on to play in the NFL, run in the Olympics, or lob alley-oops screaming down the wing on a fast break – and they understand it. And truth be told, more athletes compete for the sake of the games, for the hooplar, for their friendships than strive to be the very best. And that’s ok. In fact, I would argue...
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County Clash, Tribune Round Up
By Cody O’Rourke
It was going to be a war with in a war. Both the Eagles and Hornets were heading into the season with high expectations, despite relatively young teams. The Eagles would be returning senior buzzsaw machine-dog Lyndsay Ruckle, who demonstrated over the years not only to be a savvy, poised controlled pitcher, but have that uncanny ability to field her position with a keen...
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Lady Stang’s surge, top Clare
By Clint Kern
CLARE - Last season in 2011, Beaverton, Clare and Meridian all split doubleheaders and log jammed into a three way tie for Jack Pine Conference supremacy and bragging rights.
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This pre-season, everyone knew that all three programs would be exceptionally outstanding. With Britani Eaton, a four year stalwart pitcher and Michelle Murray a potent hitting second baseman,...
