Big 16 West
Tigers edge Vikings 68-66
The Niles boys basketball team suffered its second setback of the young 2013-14 season as the Benton Harbor Tigers came to town and knocked of ...
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Niles-Buchanan YMCA
More than 2,300 brave elements at Thanksgiving Day Run
On the heels of a blustery winter storm that left the landscape covered snow and ice, as well as temperatures only in the mid 20-degrees ...
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, November 30, 2013 9:51 am
College
Notre Dame wins final home game
Amidst bitterly cold temperatures and scattered snow showers, Notre Dame used a few timely strikes on offense, impressive defensive plays and exceptional special teams play ...
by Jason Landstrom, Sunday, November 24, 2013 8:24 pm
Uncategorized
Restaurant brings Chicago atmosphere to small town
It was about five weeks ago that the Bucktown Tap opened its doors in Buchanan, Mich. Judging by the numbers, the timing was just right. ...
by Jason Landstrom, Friday, November 22, 2013 12:28 pm
Dowagiac
Pennfield rolls to district championship
A week following an emotional upset of previously undefeated Edwardsburg appeared to have taken its toll on Dowagiac Friday night.
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, November 9, 2013 8:12 am
Brandywine Education
Brandywine advances to district finals
Finish is a term that anyone and everyone who has ever played an organized sport knows all about.
by Jason Landstrom, Wednesday, November 6, 2013 9:08 pm
College football
Irish escape Navy upset big
Notre Dame needed a ton of offense, a timely stop by freshman outside linebacker Jaylon Smith, and a little luck to overcome the valiant effort ...
by Jason Landstrom, Monday, November 4, 2013 8:40 am
cassopolis
Rangers roll in opening round
Cassopolis used a stout defensive effort, ground-and-pound offensive scheme and efficient ball control to grind out its first playoff victory since 2010.
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, November 2, 2013 8:00 am
cassopolis
Cassopolis ready to face LMC in opener
After a one-year hiatus from the MHSAA state playoffs the Cassopolis Rangers’ will return to the big dance for the first time under the helm ...
by Jason Landstrom, Wednesday, October 30, 2013 8:07 pm
Edwardsburg
Wild night leads to historical finish for Edwardsburg
It was a historical and eventful evening for the Edwardsburg football team Friday night.
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, October 26, 2013 11:01 am
Brandywine Education
Bobcats ousted by No. 6-ranked Paw Paw
The Brandywine soccer season came to an unceremonious end Wednesday night with a 6-0 loss to the No. 6-ranked Redskins of Paw Paw High School ...
by Jason Landstrom, Wednesday, October 16, 2013 8:44 pm
Edwardsburg
Eddies ruin Berrien’s homecoming with 35-10 win
The scene in Berrien Springs for the Shamrocks’ homecoming game against the Edwardsburg Eddies was nothing short of spectacular Friday night; as the school and ...
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:29 am
Brandywine Education
Buchanan tops Brandywine in Lakeland showdown
Despite the raucous home crowd in attendance, a series of several brilliantly played rallies and a multitude of deft kill-shots; the Brandywine Bobcats volleyball program ...
by Jason Landstrom, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 10:38 pm
Brandywine Education
Rangers top Brandywine in five sets
Tuesday’s Lakeland Conference volleyball matchup between the Brandywine Bobcats and the Cassopolis Rangers started out as if it were going to be a one-sided affair ...
by Jason Landstrom, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 7:36 am
Brandywine Education
Bobcats remain perfect with 55-12 win over LaLumiere
The heavy duty freight locomotive, a.k.a. the 2013-14 Brandywine Bobcat football program, continued to roll through anything that stands in its way of progressing down ...
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:05 am
Dowagiac
Coloma spikers sweep Chieftains
The Dowagiac volleyball team dropped to 5-12 on the season and 1-3 in the Wolverine Conference West Division following a sweep by Coloma Thursday night.
by Jason Landstrom, Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:46 pm
College football
Irish hold off Michigan State 17-13
Tommy Rees threw for 142-yards and a touchdown and Cam McDaniel scored a late rushing touchdown to lift the No. 22-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish ...
by Jason Landstrom, Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:42 am
Big 16
Vikings defense leads the way
In one of the strangest evenings of football ever played at Niles High School, the Vikings football team played the ultimate bend-don’t-break defensive scheme and ...
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:24 am
Brandywine Education
Bobcats continue winning ways against Cass
After struggling mightily in the early stages of the new season, the Brandywine soccer program has utilized its team’s tenacious defense and stellar goalkeeping to ...
by Jason Landstrom, Friday, September 20, 2013 8:55 am
Brandywine Education
Brandywine has no problem with Bison
Though the days may be getting shorter and the weather is growing colder by the hour; The Brandywine Bobcats football team’s hot streak to begin ...
by Jason Landstrom, Friday, September 13, 2013 11:22 pm
Brandywine Education
Krush starting Spiker Volleyball League
The Krush Volleyball Association of Niles, in accordance with some of the local area schools, is starting a new youth Spiker Volleyball League with the ...
by Jason Landstrom, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:39 pm
concussion law
Concussion law protects all athletes, not just contact sports
The world famous philosopher Siddhartha Gautama once said “To navigate safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and guidance ...
by Jason Landstrom, Monday, September 9, 2013 9:34 pm
Big 16
Sturgis slips past Niles 34-33
The Niles football program were plagued by both growing pains and heartache on Friday night as the Sturgis Trojans rolled into town and stole a ...
by Jason Landstrom, Saturday, September 7, 2013 6:43 am
cassopolis
Rangers rope Bison
Under an unforgiving August sun and amidst the sweltering heat; the Cassopolis Rangers football team kicked its 2013 campaign off with a bang as its ...
by Jason Landstrom, Friday, August 30, 2013 12:02 am
Brandywine Education
Niles wins fourth straight VanDenBerg crown
Niles soccer coach Dave Jacobs came into the new 2013-14 campaign with the intent of making sure his team “understands the game” and “greatly improves ...
