St. Johns LB Tanner Motz inks with Western Michigan
St. Johns senior linebacker Tanner Motz signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Western Michigan University Wednesday. ST. JOHNS – Tanner Motz’s official visit to Western Michigan in...
View ArticleLansing area boys swimming and diving honor roll: Week 3
Mason’s Lucas Barnes competes 200 Freestyle in the Waverly Relays Dec. 7, 2016, at Waverly High School. Here are the boys swimming and diving standings and top performances in mid-Michigan so far this...
View ArticleLSJ video of week winner: Williamston's Tyler Porrell
Williamston freshman Tyler Porrell Tyler Porrell just happened to be the one to get the ball. With two seconds remaining in last week’s freshman basketball game between Lansing Catholic and...
View ArticleDefense carries Grand Ledge girls past Okemos
The Okemos bench celebrates a 3-point shot by teammate Amjid Khogali-Watson to put the Chiefs up 45-37 with 3:42 remaning in the 4th quarter of their game Friday February 3, 2017 in Okemos. Stephon...
View ArticleWilliamston senior latest sister to play in Big Ten, inks with MSU - Madison...
Madison Clem, center, signed her National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Michigan State next season. The senior is the third sister in her family to be a Big Ten goalkeeper. WILLIAMSTON – There’s...
View ArticleLansing area wrestling leaders: Feb. 5
Lakewood’s Cash Thompson Here is a look at mid-Michigan’s top high school wrestling records. Note: Coaches are asked to submit stats to jledwards@lsj.com by Friday night. 103 Jake Porter (Perry)…32-3...
View ArticleVote for the LSJ high school video of week: Jan. 30-Feb. 4
Vote for the LSJ high school video of the week. DeWitt basketball’s Isaac Hungerford hit a game-winning 3 to lift his team to a victory as time expired. Dansville’s Caleb Hodgson threw a...
View ArticleHaslett girls pull away from Holt, grab fourth straight win
Imania Baker, 43, of Haslett lays the ball in while being defended by Katelyn Whiteman ,10, of Holt during their game Tuesday February 7, 2017. HOLT – Imania Baker didn’t set the bar too high for...
View ArticleOnce a power, Sexton wrestling seeking resurgence - Schools of choice, low...
Wrestlers Kedrick Tegue, left, and Ibrahim Mkumbukwa run drills on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at Sexton High School. Chris Henderson could still feel the magic more than 20 years after Sexton’s wrestling...
View ArticleLansing area boys swimming and diving honor roll: Week 4
A St. Johns swimmer competes in the 200 Breaststroke in the Waverly Relays Dec. 7, 2016, at Waverly High School. Here are the boys swimming and diving standings and top performances in mid-Michigan so...
View ArticleLSJ video of week winner: DeWitt's Isaac Hungerford
Isaac Hungerford Isaac Hungerford always has confidence in his shot – no matter the distance or situation. “I feel pretty good after every shot I take,” said Hungerford, who is a sophomore on the...
View ArticleHolt boys beat Okemos in OT, remain in CAAC Blue title hunt
Holt’s Deandre Whetstone, left, and Okemos’ Collyn Richardson battle for the ball Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in Holt, Mich. Holt won 94-86 in overtime. HOLT – Josh Denning knew he had to stay ready. The...
View ArticleDeWitt, Ionia seniors shine at D2 wrestling district
DeWitt’s Douglas Trutzl, left, and Bath’s Drew Goeddeke grapple in the 215 weight class at the D2 District tournament held at DeWitt Saturday, February 11, 2017. DEWITT – Gabe Larner wants nothing...
View ArticleEdwards: Sweet high school basketball duos for Valentine's Day
East Lansing’s Brandon Johns, left, and Jaida Hampton, right, are among the Lansing area’s top scorers and rebounders this seasons. If you’re looking to catch a doubleheader before the boys and girls...
View ArticleVote for the LSJ video of week: Feb. 6-11
Vote for the video you believe is deserving of being named the State Journal’s high school video of the week. Haslett’s Sydnee Dennis hit a 3-pointer to force overtime Friday against St. Johns, which...
View ArticleEast Lansing girls stop red-hot Grand Ledge
EAST LANSING – Aazhenii Nye and the East Lansing girls basketball team are on a mission to do something great. And the Trojans took another step toward that goal Tuesday night. Nye scored 13 points as...
View ArticleLansing area boys swimming and diving honor roll: Week 5
An Okemos swimmer kicks off the 500 Freestyle Crescendo in the Waverly Relays Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Waverly High School. Here are the boys swimming and diving standings and top performances in...
View ArticleGym cleared for finish of Holt-Everett game after fans join fracas
Tuesday night’s high school boys basketball game between Holt and Everett was delayed for about an hour before being completed without fans in the gym, officials confirmed Wednesday. Tuesday night’s...
View ArticleSenior guard has Haslett girls in league title race
Sydnee Dennis of Haslett has helped the Vikings rattle off five straight wins. HASLETT — Sydnee Dennis still thinks about her first varsity season. Dennis, now a senior on the Haslett girls basketball...
View ArticleWrestler who 'wasn't very good' eyeing second state title
Anthony Gallagher of Perry screams after his 103-pound state final win over A.J. Geyer of Lake Fenton last season at the Palace in Auburn Hills. Gallagher is going for his second straight this season....
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