August 2012
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Farwell stuffs Tim Anderson on 4th and 1 from the...
By Clint Kern
FARWELL – The Eagles had great kick off coverage all night as a reverse fooled nobody. Tim Anderson churned for eight yards off tackle. Sophomore gun slinger, Adam Stremlow rifled a bullet to Lars Murray to move the chains. Two plays later Coleman fumbled and Farwell recovered. Then FHS returned the gesture and coughed the ball up, Coleman recovered. Murray hauled in a 31 yard...
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Clare succumbs to a stellar Freeland ballclub
By: Eric Dion
On occasion, the Tribune boys look at a game and write the headline before the teams even take the field. The title for this one was once “Clare Rolls” and it was assumed that we would be writing the content to go with the title. The Pioneers are considered the team to beat by the rest of the Jack Pine Conference, and they have the talent to live up to the hype. However, every...
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JPC Volleyball review
Roscommon defeats Caro in the finals to triumph in their own tournament.
Meridian beats Beaverton in the finals to emerge the victors at the Gladwin tournament. Full coverage of the Gladwin tournament will appear in the next edition of the JPT.
Farwell swept their old JPC rivals, the Wildcats of Evart. FHS won 25-12, 25-17 and 25-19. Emily Rawson tossed 14 assist. Jenna Hamming smashed nine...
JPC grid-iron roundup
Harrison mauled by Lake City
What looked to be a good match-up at the start of the game turned out to be a rout, as Lake City came to town and stunned the Hornets with an aerial attack and strong, balanced running game. Lake City started the game with two long passes that seemed to catch Harrison off guard, followed up by two runs that put the Hornets down 7-0 with 11:15 left to go in the first...
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Jay's Sporting Goods: Good Citizen Award - Clare's...
James Wezensky; A team player everywhere
By: Eric Dion
James Wezensky has had the privilege of playing in the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan State all-star game. He was chosen to play with and against some of the best ballers in the state of Michigan, and bear witness to their skills and match his own against them. He is not only a basketball player, but spent his time in High...
Clare County youth golfers win medals at Snow...
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Jack Pine harriers invade Chippewa Hills and...
Jack Pine Long Distance Warriors invade Chip Hills
By: Eric Dion
In an early season warm-up Clare, Farwell, Beaverton, and Gladwin traversed the great state as far as Remus to compete in a 5k run. Clare brought their tenacity and determination with them, and it paid dividends for them, as the boys would end up on top of the small school division, and the girls took second. Coach McKown put the...
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Chemical Bank Good Citizens Made in Michigan:...
The Wenzlick name is quickly becoming synonymous with Jack Pine Conference success. Just two years ago, her son Brad Wenzlick was shredding the competition on the hardwood. His uncanny ability to orchestrate Coach Mitch Bohn’s offense, dribble through the defense and kick out to VanNortwick or Ham on the wings or reverse lanes, shift gears and double-clutch to the hoop made the Mustangs a...
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Soccer Review
Gladwin schooled by Tawas
The Gladwin boys’ varsity soccer team traveled to Tawas Monday where they lost 8-0 to the powerful Braves team. The G’s fell behind 4-0 at the half, and the Braves continued to pour it on in the second half. Karson Russell started the game in net and played fairly well,” according to Coach Jerome Smalley: “I knew that Tawas would be a strong test for us and they played...
Read through the JPC's Gun Slingers, the Horses,...
Grove wants to find his groove and lift G's into...
Statistically, Landon Grove is the most impressive quarterback in Gladwin’s storied history. Grove holds career totals of 2,647 passing yards, 771 rushing and total TDS 30 and holds the school records for passing yards in a season, game, and career. Grove is entering his senior campaign hoping to give the Flying G’s their first winning season since 2007. Gladwin has been right on the brink of...
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Jay's Sporting Goods: Good Citizen Award -...
By: Eric Dion
Keegan Rohdy is an astounding athlete, both on the gridiron and on the track. When he dons the Purple colors, he works as hard as he can and competes with pride in his team and his community. When he puts on the football pads, he is a warrior beast who does not give up or give in. He is in his senior year, and looks to be Farwell’s leading rusher, with plans of dominating the Jack...
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Triathlon in Sage Township, Jessica Reeves and...
Pastor Christien Hodet of the Edenville, Gladwin, and Estey 7th day Adventist churches, who was inactive for many years, thought a triathlon would be a fun, challenging goal for getting in shape. He hosted his own Hodet Café Sprint TRYathlon in Gladwin. The triathlon’s competitors, Pastor Hodet and Meridian graduates and former Cross Country/Track athletes trained by Coach Bob Cole, William...
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AJ Esterline, Farwell's new lead Gladiator
By:Eric Dion
Coach Esterline is no stranger to the Farwell football program. He was the JV coach last year, and is a graduate of Farwell, playing for Coach Wooer. He helped coach the undefeated Farwell team of 1998, and coached abroad before returning back to his hometown. Coach Esterline also played basketball and baseball in High school, but found himself ingrained in football. We spoke with...
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Beaverton's newest coach has playoff experience...
By: Eric Dion
Aaron Seiser has quite a history in the Jack Pine Conference, with coaching stints in both Houghton Lake and Gladwin. He has returned to lead warriors on the gridiron once more, in the confines of Beaverton. Coach Seiser is currently a special education instructor in the Gladwin Community School District, but he looks to be focused on bringing his coaching expertise across Ross...
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Local archers compete at world IBO in Pennsylvania...
By: Eric Dion
Competing in an archery shoot requires hard work and practice, and many bow hunters spend countless hours practicing their draw and release techniques, honing in on the precise location necessary to make a clean, quick kill shot. Bow Hunting requires patience, skill and much more off-season work than hunting with a rifle, and the thrill received when you bag that trophy is always...
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Moments that defined the year (JPC boys) #1 Jake...
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Moments that defined the year (JPC boys) #5 Clare...
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Moments that defined the year (JPC boys) #8 Flying...
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Valley Electric Shock wins Nationals in North...
The majority of the team is from the Midland area. Gladwin’s Drew Cantrell, Clare’s Travis Vida and Clare’s Gabe Denton.
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Gold Rush takes 2nd at Nationals
As summer softball comes to an end the 14U Michigan Gold Rush has reason to celebrate. After winning four of six Michigan tournaments, (Charlevoix, Mt. Pleasant Next Door, NSA Line Drive in Midland and the End of Summer Shepherd Tournament) the Gold Rush took their act to Ohio to face other top-notch teams from around the eastern United States at the ASA Eastern National. [[MORE]]
The Gold...
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Jay's Sporting Goods: Good Citizen Award -...
Alex Brown of Coleman is already an above average person and gifted athlete, having gone to State competitions in Cross Country in his junior and senior years, helping his team win regional titles three years in a row with his track team, and making All-State in the 4x400 relay. He credits his coach Larry Curtis for his accomplishments “He is more than a coach; he is a mentor and a great role...
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Moments that defined the year (JPC girls) #10 Addy...
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Top 10 Redux: How and why we chose the top 10s ~...
By Cody O’Rourke
As it was with the previous Top 10 Awards, this one was not without it’s controversy. We expect controversy from such an endeavor and we accept divergent views, and argumentative debates; in fact – that is what we hope to cultivate as part of the project. For it makes us reflect on the athletes career, it provides a milieu for cherishing the accomplishments in the back...
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Jay's Sporting Goods: Good Citizen Award - Rosco's...
By Cody O’Rourke
Roscommon’s Liz Gendernalik was one of those special athletes while at Roscommon High School. A three sport buzzsaw, Liz was probably known best on the athletic scene as a high flying juggernaut for Coach Heather Compton and her elite volleyball program. As a junior, Gendernalik was a key clog for a Roscommon squad that shredded the JPC competition, blitzing through the regular...
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Moments that defined the year (JPC girls) #2 Megan...
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Moments that defined the year (JPC girls) #4 Clare...
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Sanford's Post 443 eliminates Post 171 and Post...
By Clint Kern
GLADWIN - Post 171’s gnarly bomb explosive shortstop and lead-off man, Whittemore-Prescott’s Tyler Janish ripped a double to ignite the Gladwin crowd and the 171 lineup. Freeland’s speed slasher, the gritty Trey Anderson laid down a precise bunt single. Some poor throws allowed the blazing Janish to roll around and score. Then Clare’s hitting machine beast, James Baer smacked a...
Mid Michigan Heat captures 2nd at Soo Legacies...
The Mid-Michigan Heat 12U girls softball team traveled across the Mackinaw Bridge to Sault Ste. Marie to play in the 11Th annual Sault Legaacies Softball Invitational Tournament.[[MORE]]
Saturday was pool play the Heat opened up the day against a very good Traverse City Wave team by winning by a score of 10-1 the Heat opened up a tight game by scoring 6 runs in the 4Th inning. Kate Hall was the...
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Line Drive Express 16U finishes 7th out of 44...
By Cody O’Rourke
The Line Drive Express finished their fantastic season with a 7th place showing at Nationals, despite not having their heavy hitter Blake Garner in the line-up.
They first locked up with Moultrie Co. Rush in the opening of pool play and gave the area a little sampling of North Central Michigan softball by force feeding the opposition six runs in the bottom of the 5th to help...
