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Agony of defeat: HL beats Clare and Pinny before finale

By Clint Kern

The Lady Bobcats met their match against a big, physical and well oiled Tawas Braves soccer machine in the district finals, losing 4-0. The weather was cold and rainy, the ball and field were slick, these elements favor a bruising, power team more than they do a team based on speed and fluid skills such as Houghton Lake. Tawas was crisper with their passing and their spacing was better. The Cats never seemed to capture their gusto, they appeared to be out of synce. 

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Border Wars: Pioneers defeat FHS, Beavers trounce G’s, Bobcats pounce Bucks

By Clint Kern

CLARE-Farwell’s Hannah Reger was a juggernaut behind the plate scooping balls and firing seeds to bases to keep runners paranoid. Brooke Wartella put on a fielding clinic from her hot corner third base spot. Sydney Hurley was a Kirby vacuum cleaner from shortstop, Chalsey Stiglich flawlessly gobbled up grounders to make outs and Kate Saupe was a brick wall at first base. The Lady Eagle outfield was alert and Lyndsay Ruckle hummed smoke off the rubber, but the Surrey and Garfield Township ladies just couldn’t score enough runs to upend the Clare Pioneers. 

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