Pewamo-Westphalia boys pull away from Laingsburg in district tourney
Pewamo-Westphalia’s Bryce Thelen, right, steals the ball against Laingsburg during their district semifinal game Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Bath, Mich. P-W won 47-34. BATH — Heading into every game,...
View ArticleLSJ video of week winner: Fowler's Mason Pline
Mason Pline Mason Pline has made dunking a habit during his junior season with the Fowler boys basketball team. In recent weeks, the 6-foot-7 forward was providing one nightly for the Eagles — up...
View ArticleWilliamston girls capture first regional title in 24 years
The Williamston girls basketball team lifts the Class B regional championship trophy as head coach Pete Cool ,right, looks on after their win over Portland Thursday March 9, 2017 at Don Johnson...
View ArticleWilliamston junior scores 35 in district title win
Williamston’s Cole Kleiver, left, shoots against Lansing Catholic’s Chuck Plaehn Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Williamston, Mich. Lansing Catholic won 76-72. WILLIAMSTON — For someone who staggered...
View ArticleWrestling Dream Team, all-area team
Meet the 2017 LSJ high school wrestling Dream Team. WRESTLER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS Bret Fedewa (St. Johns sr., 152): 53-0 record, Division 2 state champion, regional champion, district champion Kolin...
View ArticleFreshman's poise boosts Williamston girls basketball
Kenzie Lewis, foreground, of Williamston grabs a defensive rebound in front of Lauren Russell, right, of Portland early in the 4th quarter of their Class B regional championship game Thursday March 9,...
View ArticleWilliamston boys knock off No. 1-ranked Godwin Heights
IONIA — The underdog tag was thrown out of the window. The Williamston boys basketball team wasn’t going to settle for that this time around. Williamston’s Frankie Toomey, right, is pressured by Godwin...
View ArticlePortland boys rally to beat Olivet, advance to regional final
IONIA — Just when it looked like the Portland boys basketball season might be coming to an end, it didn’t. Portland’s Brett Patrick, left, puts up a shot against Olivet’s Ryan Wallenberg during their...
View ArticleNo. 1-ranked Ypsilanti Arbor Prep beats No. 3 Williamston
The Williamston girls basketball team walks off the court after their 41-39 Class B state quarterfinal loss to Ypsilanti Arbor Prep Tuesday March 14, 2017 at Brighton High School in Brighton. KEVIN W....
View ArticleWilliamston boys grab second straight regional title
Williamston players celebrate with their regional championship trophy after defeating Portland 51-40, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Ionia, Mich. IONIA — The Williamston boys basketball team was no...
View ArticleBreakthrough: P-W girls reach first state title game in 33 years
Pewamo-Westphalia ‘s Kylen Pohl hugs teammate Kiera Thelen, right, after the Pirates beat Maple City Glen Lake Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Class B Semifinal at the Breslin in East Lansing....
View ArticleBreakthrough: P-W girls reach first state title game in 33 years
Pewamo-Westphalia ‘s Kylen Pohl hugs teammate Kiera Thelen, right, after the Pirates beat Maple City Glen Lake Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Class B Semifinal at the Breslin in East Lansing....
View ArticleP-W girls hoops looking to add to school's recent athletic success
P-W’s Emily Spitzley tries to take the ball away from Allie Bonzelet of Maple City Glen Lake Thursday, March 16, 2017, during the Class B Semifinal at the Breslin in East Lansing. EAST LANSING —...
View ArticleBoys swimming and diving Dream Team, all-area team
Meet the 2017 LSJ boys swim and dive dream team. SWIMMER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS Ryan Armbrustmacher (DeWitt sr.): Armbrustmacher won the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle title at the CAAC Blue...
View ArticleSidelined by brain tumors, former Williamston coach is standing tall - Jason...
Williamston coach Jason Bauer watches the action against Portland from the stands during their MHSAA regional final, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Ionia, Mich. Williamston won 51-40. WILLIAMSTON —...
View ArticleWilliamston boys fall seconds short of returning to Breslin
Williamston Boys Basketball Head Coach Tom Lewis ,left, reacts after River Rouge hit a 3-point shot to take a 54-51 lead with 3.8 seconds remaining in their Class B state quarterfinal game Tuesday...
View ArticleEdwards: Don't expect Nick Ward-like numbers from Xavier Tillman...yet
Grand Rapids Christian senior and Michigan State basketball commit Xavier Tillman helped the Eagles top Romulus in a Class A district semifinal showdown. EAST LANSING — If you’re a Michigan State...
View ArticleBoys bowling Dream Team, all-area teams
Meet the 2017 LSJ boys bowling Dream Team. BOWLER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS Adrian Hall (Corunna sr.): 9th at Division 3 regional tournament, top-16 finisher at Division 3 state tournament Hunter Levering...
View ArticleGirls bowling Dream Team, all-area teams
Meet the 2017 LSJ girls bowling Dream Team. BOWLER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS Madison Burdick (Charlotte jr.): 4th at Division 2 regional tournament, top-16 finisher at Division 2 state tournament, CAAC...
View ArticleGymnastics Dream Team, all-area team
Meet the 2017 LSJ gymnastics Dream Team. GYMNAST OF THE YEAR FINALISTS Afton LaFrance (Grand Ledge sr.): 2nd bars, 4th floor and 7th all-around at Division 2 state meet; 1st floor, 1st all-around,...
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