Scott Novak, Author at Leader Publications

triathlon

Chettleburgh, Bolt win 2024 Diamond Lake Triathlon titles

Perfect conditions greeted more than 125 participants for the 2024 Diamond Lake Triathlon Saturday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, July 21, 2024 9:30 am

Running

Buchanan duo finishes 1-2 at 50th Steve’s Run

A pair of Buchanan juniors-to-be finished first and second at the 50th annual Steve’s Run in downtown Dowagiac Friday night. Read more

by Scott Novak, Saturday, July 20, 2024 4:20 pm

Running

Daily Data: Saturday, July 20

RUNNING Steve’s Run 5K At Dowagiac Male Overall Ashton Smedley 18:35   Female Overall Agnes Hasler 22:41   Top 10 Ashton Smedley 18:35 Liam McBeth ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:26 am

Adult baseball

Mayhem move into first-place tie with Los Cubs

The Midwest Mayhem moved into a tie atop the Michigan Adult Baseball League standings with 5-0-1 with Los Cubs after six weeks of play. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, July 19, 2024 11:37 am

High school softball

Dowagiac earns Division 2 Academic All-State for 20th consecutive year

For the 20th straight year, the Dowagiac softball team has earned Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Division 2 Academic All-State. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:14 pm

Running

Steve’s Run celebrating 50 years Friday

Celebrating 50 years, Southwestern Michigan College’s Steve’s run is set to get under way at 6 p.m. with the starting and finishing line again being ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:49 pm

triathlon

Diamond Lake Triathlon Saturday in Cassopolis

The Diamond Lake Trithlon is set to go on Saturday in Cassopolis Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, July 14, 2024 2:07 pm

High school softball

Area well represented in Division 3 All-Star Game

Buchanan will be well represented at the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-Star Game at Davenport University July 17. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 12:01 pm

college athletics

SMC volleyball, women’s cross country named MCCAA All-Academic

The Southwestern Michigan College volleyball team and women’s cross country teams were two of the 78 Michigan Community College Athletic Association’s All-Academic teams. Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, July 8, 2024 5:09 pm

Sports

Daily Data: Monday, July 8

AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP RedBud Nationals Buchanan, MI 250cc Top 10 Chance Hyman Ty Masterpool Jo Shimoda Tom Vialle Haiden Deegan Levi Kitchen Casey Cochran ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, July 8, 2024 10:50 am

Pro motocross

Hymas, Sexton take home 51st RedBud National titles

BUCHANAN — On a picture-perfect day for racing, Chance Hymas and Chase Sexton were the 250cc and 450cc 2024 RedBud Nationals champions in Buchanan Saturday. Hymas ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, July 7, 2024 11:26 am

High school basketball

Turner steps down as Dowagiac coach after five years

Jason Turner built the Dowagiac girls basketball team into a consistent winner since taking over the program in 2019. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:14 pm

High school track & field

Rangers’ Brown a two-time all-conference performer

Jadyn Brown, of Cassopolis, was a two-time All-Southwest 10 Conference track and field honoree. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 12:33 pm

High school softball

Champion Decatur leads All-Southwest squad

Southwest 10 Conference champion Decatur led the all-league softball team with four first-team selections, and a total of seven picks overall. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:54 am

volleyball

Krush Volleyball hosting tryouts July 14, Nov. 3

Krush Volleyball Club is hosting tryouts for both boys and girls for its National, Elite and Regional teams on July 14. Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, July 1, 2024 1:33 pm

College rugby

Former Niles standout Ruppart named Scholastic All-American for Wolverines

Former Niles standout Marika Ruppart, who plays rugby for the University of Michigan, was one of nine Wolverines to be named Scholastic All-Americans by National ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, June 27, 2024 6:26 pm

High school baseball

Marcellus leads All-Southwest 10 Conference team

Undefeated Southwest 10 Conference baseball champion Marcellus led the all-league squad with four first-team selections. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:01 am

High school golf

Rangers dominate All-Southwest 10 squad

To say the Cassopolis golf team dominated the All-Southwest 10 Conference golf team would be a bit of an understatement. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:55 am

high school soccer

Dowagiac’s Weller earns honorable mention all-state

Maggie Weller was the lone soccer player in the Leader Publications coverage area to earn Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State for the 2024 ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 6:40 pm

Scoreboard

Daily Data: Tuesday, June 25

ADULT SOCCER Blossomland Soccer League Results June 20-23 Division A June 23 Tornados 5, Cassopolis FC 1 RFA Legends 3, PathFinders 1 SJK Premier 2, ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 9:09 am

Youth sports

Edwardsburg Sports Complex hosts soccer camps, tournament

The Edwardsburg Sports Complex will host a pair of summer soccer camps and a soccer tournament Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 24, 2024 10:49 am

BMX Freestyle

Buchanan’s Roberts headed to Paris Olympics

It has been a roller coaster ride for Buchanan graduate Hannah Roberts, but the five-time World Champion is heading back to the Olympics. Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, June 23, 2024 11:03 am

high school soccer

Edwardsburg’s Baker first-team All-Wolverine

For the fourth straight season, and 22nd time in school history, the Plainwell Trojans captured the Wolverine Conference soccer championship. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, June 21, 2024 9:36 am

High school golf

Eddies’ Kurowski, Vikings’ Krueger first-team All-Wolverine Conference

Wolverine Conference golf champion Otsego dominated the all-conference team with four first-team selections. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, June 21, 2024 9:04 am

High school athletics

UPDATED: Area schools announce times for sports physicals

As the 2023-24 sports season is wrapping up, it is time for athletes to start looking forward to the start of a new year in ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, June 21, 2024 6:00 am

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