Scott Novak, Author at Leader Publications

College basketball

Ebo’s record-setting performance help Notre Dame advance

Host Notre Dame built an 11-point second-half lead and then held on to defeat Mississippi State 53-48 in the second round of the NCAA Women’s ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 19, 2023 8:31 pm

College cross country

Niles’ Yates becomes third member of SMC recruiting class

Southwestern Michigan College has added another runner to its 2023 recruiting class. Read more

by Scott Novak, Saturday, March 18, 2023 3:19 pm

College basketball

Notre Dame blows out Southern Utah in NCAA opener

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish scored the first 16 points of its opening round NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament opening round on its way to an ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, March 17, 2023 7:19 pm

High school athletics

MHSAA confident it will continue to work with Bally Sports Detroit

Diamond Sports Group, which operates regional sports networks such as Bally Sports Detroit, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, March 17, 2023 10:01 am

High school basketball

Brandywine wins elusive regional championship

The wait is over. Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:30 am

columnist

Column: It has been a winter to remember

It has been quite a winter sports season for the schools we cover at Leader Publications. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:00 am

High school basketball

Hart ends Buchanan title run in quarterfinals

There are only four happy teams at the end of each girls basketball season. Unfortunately for Buchanan, it will not be one of them. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 11:19 pm

High school wrestling

Wrestling honors continue to roll in

The 2022-23 high school wrestling season has wrapped up, but the postseason honors are still rolling in. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 2:52 pm

High school basketball

Division 3: Versatility leads Bobcats to regional final

Versatility has been the key to success for the No. 9-ranked Brandywine boys basketball team this season. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:57 am

Scoreboard

Daily Data: Tuesday, March 14

BOYS BASKETBALL BRANDYWINE 58, KALAMAZOO HACKETT 42 At Coloma BRANDYWINE 58 Jamier Palmer 8, Nylen Goins 18, Robert Whiting 1, Jaremiah Palmer 10, Michael Palmer ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, March 13, 2023 10:09 pm

Scoreboard

Daily Data: Sunday, March 12

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING All-Southwest Michigan Boys Team First Team 106: Brady Baker, Lakeshore 113: Austin Garcia, Lawton 120: Cole Lausch, Lakeshore 126: Alejandro Saldana, Hartford ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 12, 2023 5:58 pm

Entertainment

REO’s Cronin ‘coming home’ to perform at Silver Creek Event Center

For REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin, returning to southwest Michigan to perform is like coming home. Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 12, 2023 11:55 am

High school basketball

Division 2: Niles snaps district title drought with win over Tigers

The last time Niles lifted a district championship trophy, current Head Coach Myles Busby was a senior in 2012. Read more

by Scott Novak, Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:44 am

Brandywine HS

Division 2: Vikings, Tigers advance to title game

Host Niles rode a 32-point effort by Mike Phillips into the Division 2 Boys District championship game Friday night, while Buchanan was eliminated by No. ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, March 9, 2023 5:17 pm

High school basketball

Division 3: Bobcats advance; Rangers fall in semifinals

Two of the best Division 3 boys basketball teams in southwest Michigan will square off for a district championship Friday night. Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, March 9, 2023 10:51 am

High school basketball

Division 3: Bucks survive Bronson upset bid

Rarely does a team make a long tournament run without at least one game that it has to gut it out and just survive. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 2:07 pm

High school basketball

Division 2: Edwardsburg falls to Holland Christian 54-33

At this stage of the postseason, teams can rarely afford to play less than their best and advance. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 8:25 am

High school basketball

Division 2: District tournament opens with pair of nail biters

A pair of nail biters kicked off the Division 2 Boys District Basketball Tournament at Niles High School Monday night. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:25 pm

College volleyball

Centreville’s Deeds becomes seventh member of 2023 recruiting class

The recruiting cycle for Southwestern Michigan College continued Monday with the announcement that Centreville’s Sophia Deeds had signed a National Junior College Athletic Association national ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, March 6, 2023 10:40 pm

High school basketball

Bombs away: Bucks use long-range shooting to top Bobcats for title

It was bombs away for No. 1-ranked Buchanan in its 67-57 Division 3 District championship game victory over No. 9-ranked Brandywine at Coloma High School ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 5, 2023 8:43 pm

Powerlifting

Bucks’ Bartley, Chieftains’ Stanger place at state meet

Faith Bartley, of Buchanan, and Oliva Stanger, of Dowagiac, both finished in the top 10 at the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association’s State Championships at ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 5, 2023 7:54 pm

College wrestling

Southwestern Michigan College finishes 30th at NJCAA Nationals

The Southwestern Michigan College wrestling team finished 30th in its first National Junior College Athletic Association Championships in more than three decades. Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 5, 2023 12:07 pm

High school wrestling

Bobcats, Eddies place pair at state finals

Five area wrestlers placed at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Individual Wrestling State Finals at Ford Field Saturday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 5, 2023 11:45 am

High school bowling

Jaynes reaches Division 2 quarterfinals

Senior Chevelle Jaynes, of Niles, capped off her bowling career by reaching the quarterfinals of the Division 2 Michigan High School Athletic Association Individual Bowling ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 5, 2023 7:32 am

High school basketball

Division 2: Edwardsburg wins fifth straight district title

The beat goes on for the Edwardsburg girls basketball team. Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, March 5, 2023 7:11 am

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