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FHS presents athletic awards

Student athletes were saluted at Florence High School's annual awards night program, with the top honors going to Mason Koski and Kelsi Chrisman. Koski was named the David Wenzel Memorial Male Athlete of the Year, while Chrisman was named the Ginny Ehrenreich Memorial Female Athlete of the Year. Koski was the MVP in football and baseball and Chrisman was MVP in volleyball and track. Awards in each sport include: FOOTBALL Offensive MVP: Mason Koski Defensive MVP: Nick Nevil Most Improved: Kathan Short Boor V. Neuens Memorial: Luke Deterville VOLLEYBALL MVP: Kelsi ...

Norway bows 5-2 in state quarterfinal

Hillman defeated Norway 5-2 on Tuesday in an MHSAA Division 4 softball state quarterfinal in Cedarville to advance to this weekend's state tournament in East Lansing. Hillman (33-9) will meet Mendon (30-3) in a state seminal Friday at Michigan State University's Secchia Stadium. Friday's other semifinal will have Brown City (25-11) facing Fowler (27-8). The Knights finish their season at 27-14, having earned the program's first regional championship Saturday with an 11-0 win over Superior Central (14-7).

Niagara’s Payette, Buchanan earn M&O Conference honors

Niagara High School athletes earned softball and baseball recognition in awards announced by the M&O Conference. Niagara junior Grace Payette was named a first team All-Conference infielder in softball. Sophomore Remington Buchanan was selected first team All-Conference in baseball. Niagara softball placed fourth in the conference. The baseball squad finished second with an 8-4 record. Coleman senior Gavin Pusick was Player of the Year in baseball. Crivitz senior Taryn Tracy was Player of the Year in softball.

Bocce teams compete at IM City Park

Dickinson Area Bocce Association league play is underway at the Ray Mariucci Courts at Iron Mountain City Park. Standings follow: Tuesday Men's League: Woodward 3, Covenant One 3, Ball Busters 2, Grovers 2, Best Shot Billiards 2, Four Seasons 2, Bocce Bangers 1, Good Samaritans 1, Bimbos 1, Covenant Two 1, DC 0, Tern Travel 0. Wednesday Mixed League: Gasperini Property Services 3, Covenant Church 3, The Spigs 2, The Benders 2, All Season Mini Storage 2, Bella Nona 2, The Fun Ones 1, The Cheeseballs 1, The Ragazza's 1, Happy Rollers 1, Sassy Seniors 0, The Rolling Fossils ...

Athletics say hello to eventual Vegas fanbase

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first pitch to an Athletics player Monday night in Las Vegas was an explosive welcome. Shea Langeliers sent a shot 483 feet in the first sign of the madness to come in a 15-14, 12-inning game that introduced the city to its eventual MLB club. The Milwaukee Brewers ...

Brewers reliever Fitzpatrick seeks 2nd opinion

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers left-handed reliever Brian Fitzpatrick is seeking a second opinion after being diagnosed with a partial proximal sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. Fitzpatrick got injured while throwing a warmup pitch Friday night in a 9-7 victory at Colorado after getting called up from Triple-A Nashville earlier in the day. The Brewers offered an update on Fitzpatrick's situation before their Tuesday night game with the Athletics in Las Vegas. Fitzpatrick had thrown a scoreless sixth inning in the Friday game at Colorado. He ...