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CONSTANTINE — There’s a new but familiar face taking over the reins of Constantine boys’ basketball program.
David Swanwick, the Falcons’ junior varsity mentor the past two seasons, was officially hired on Nov. 9 to replace Travis Walker, who recently resigned as varsity coach and high school...
SCHOOLCRAFT — Schoolcraft High School senior softball standout Danielle Blyly signed a National Letter of Intent with Indiana Wesleyan on Monday.
Blyly, a three-year starter in leftfield for the Lady Eagles, plans to pursue a degree in psychology.
“I loved everything about Wesleyan’s campus and...
THREE RIVERS — Five members of the Three Rivers varsity volleyball team were recently honored for their performances in the 2020 season.
Senior outside hitter Kali Heivilin was selected to the first-team All-Wolverine Conference and All-Region squad.
Heivilin finished the season with 267 digs, 39...
MENDON — Anna Smith loves the television show Criminal Minds.
The show revolves around a team of FBI profilers who analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. Each member brings his or her own area of expertise as they pinpoint...
CENTREVILLE — Rob Collins ended a 23-year run as Centreville’s cross country coach at last weekend’s Division 3 state finals at Michigan Speedway in Brooklyn.
Collins, who took the reigns of Centreville’s high school boys and girls, along with the junior high program beginning in the Fall 1998...
SCHOOLCRAFT — Every high school football team has at least one player who is a game changer.
Schoolcraft has several of those kind of gridders, but Jimmy Downs might be the most special out of that group of Eagles.
Schoolcraft’s 6-foot-0, 185-pound three-year starter at receiver and defensive back...
WHITE PIGEON — The White Pigeon Athletic Department recently received a $3,000 donation from proceeds raised from a golf outing honoring the memory of a late alumnus.
The second annual Celebration of Friendship and golf outing was held at Sauganash Golf Club in Three Rivers on Sept. 6. The event...
BUCHANAN — Brayden Clark and Ty Dumm scored three touchdowns each for Constantine’s football team Friday as the No. 8-ranked Falcons rolled host Buchanan 55-28 Friday in the Division 6 district finals.
Constantine (8-1) was scheduled to host Michigan Center (6-1) Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Region 3...
EAST LANSING —The Michigan High School Athletic Association has suspended its Fall tournaments for girls volleyball, girls swimming & diving and football, and all winter practices and competitions scheduled to begin over the next three weeks per the emergency order to pause activity announced...
CENTREVILLE — A few weeks ago, Centreville’s football team won a Southwest 10 Conference title.
Goal number two, a Division 8 district title, was accomplished at home Friday following the No. 2 Bulldogs’ stunning 32-14 win over top-ranked and two-time defending state champion Reading.
Centreville...