High school basketball
Chieftains fall to Lawton 54-27
A slow start spelled doom for the Dowagiac girls basketball team Tuesday night.
Scott Novak, Author at Leader Publications
College football
Nine Big Ten teams garner bowl bids
Nine Big Ten schools were selected for bowl competition on Sunday, highlighted by invitations to College Football Playoff bowls for Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, December 6, 2021 1:04 pm
girls basketball
Second half rally comes up short for Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC —It was a tale of two halves for the Dowagiac girls basketball team against visiting Paw Paw Thursday night. In their Wolverine Conference opener, ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, December 2, 2021 10:49 pm
High school basketball
Niles holds off late rally to beat South Haven
With one of its top players sitting on the bench having fouled out, host Niles had to hold off a fourth-quarter rally by South Haven ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:35 pm
High school basketball
Bobcats open with 20-point win over New Buffalo
Ellie Knapp scored a game-high 21 points to lead visiting Brandywine to a 60-40 BCS Athletic Conference non-division girls basketball game Tuesday night.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:08 pm
College football
Kelly leaves Notre Dame for LSU
What started as a buzz on social media Monday afternoon turned into a full-blown roar as darkness fell across Michiana and word got out that ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 3:38 pm
High school football
Brandywine’s Nate retires after 40 years of coaching
After 40 years of coaching, the last 13 of which came at Brandywine High School, Mike Nate announced his retirement Monday morning.
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 29, 2021 2:06 pm
Dowagiac HS
Accolades a plenty: Niles volleyball reaping the rewards of a great season
When you have the type of season that the Niles volleyball team did, the awards are sure to follow.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 2:45 pm
High school football
Unity Christian ends Edwardsburg run in semifinals
There was no debating who was the best football team when No. 3-ranked Hudsonville Unity Christian defeated No. 2-ranked Edwardsburg 58-8 in the Division 2 ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 22, 2021 9:39 am
High school sports
Column: What a year it has been for the Eddies
It has been quite a 2021 for the Edwardsburg football team.
by Scott Novak, Sunday, November 21, 2021 7:42 pm
High school football
PHOTO GALLERY: Division 4 state semifinals
For the second time in 10 months, the Edwardsburg football team had its dreams of being the Division 4 state champions dashed in the semifinal ...
by Scott Novak, Sunday, November 21, 2021 7:39 am
High school sports
St. Joseph’s Guzzo, two others win Bush Award
St. Joseph’s Kevin Guzzo, Birmingham Groves’ Thomas Flynn and Bay City Western’s Michael Thayer are leaders of Michigan high school athletic programs who have put ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, November 18, 2021 2:00 pm
High school football
Something has to give Saturday in Division 4 semifinals
Two of the highest-scoring teams in the state of Michigan are set to square off at Portage Northern High School, with a trip to the ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, November 18, 2021 1:30 pm
Running
Thanksgiving Day Run registration tops 1,000 participants
With just under a week remaining to register for the 40th annual YMCA of Greater Michiana’s annual Thanksgiving Day Run, registration numbers have topped the ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, November 18, 2021 12:42 pm
high school volleyball
Niles state title run ends in quarterfinals
The dream of winning a Division 2 state volleyball championship for the Niles Vikings ended with a 3-0 loss to three-time defending champion Grand Rapids ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:54 pm
High school sports
Column: Niles volleyball shows everyone what it is made of
There is nothing more bittersweet in sports than when a season comes to an end.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 3:54 pm
high school volleyball
PHOTO GALLERY: Division 2 Volleyball Quarterfinals
The state title run for the No. 6-ranked Niles volleyball team came to an end Tuesday night at the hands of the three-time defending state ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 11:23 pm
High school baseball
Buchanan’s Hoover signs with Broncos
Senior right-handed pitcher Matthew Hoover has signed a national letter of intent to continue his education and baseball career at Western Michigan University.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 12:04 pm
high school volleyball
Niles faces tall task in state quarterfinals
Niles has a big hurdle to overcome on the road to Battle Creek and the Division 2 Volleyball Finals.
by Scott Novak, Monday, November 15, 2021 12:51 pm
high school volleyball
Niles sweeps Wildcats for second regional title
For just the second time in school history, the Niles volleyball team captured a regional championship.
by Scott Novak, Friday, November 12, 2021 1:23 pm
Collegiate cross country
Roadrunners looking to make history in Virginia
For the first time in 26 years, the Southwestern Michigan College men’s cross country team will seek a top 10 finish at the National Junior ...
by Scott Novak, Friday, November 12, 2021 12:33 pm
high school volleyball
PHOTO GALLERY: Niles wins Division 2 Regional title
For the second time in school history, the Niles volleyball team captured a regional championship Thursday night.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, November 11, 2021 9:26 pm
High school football
Eddies ready for Sailors in rematch of region finals
The last time Edwardsburg and Grand Rapids South Christian met on a football field it was in January.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 4:00 pm
high school volleyball
Vikings gearing up for Wildcats
Hard work and dedication will hopefully pay off for the No. 6-ranked Niles volleyball team in its Division 2 Regional championship match at Vicksburg High ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 3:43 pm
high school volleyball
Niles sweeps Otsego to advance to regional championship match
Perhaps the Michigan High School Athletic Association should consider renaming the Division 2 Volleyball Regional the Wolverine Conference Classic.
