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High school wrestling

Cassopolis hires Kelley as new wrestling coach

The Cassopolis wrestling program will have a new, but familiar face when it takes to the mat in December. Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, June 20, 2024 10:17 am

High school baseball

Former Lancer coach Nate inducted into hall of fame

Former Lakeshore Lancer baseball coach and Dowagiac graduate Mark Nate was inducted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association recently. Read more

by Scott Novak, Thursday, June 20, 2024 9:47 am

High school softball

Buchanan trio, one Bobcat named first-team D3 All-State

Reaching the Division 3 Michigan High School Athletic Association state semifinals brings with it numerous accolades. Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 8:49 am

High school baseball

Seven local players earn all-state status

Seven area baseball players earned Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State honors for the 2024 season. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:04 am

High school baseball

Co-champion Niles had three named first-team All-Wolverine

NILES — Wolverine Conference co-champions Niles and Vicksburg each had three players named first-team all-league in a vote of the coaches. Edwardsburg, which finished third ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:18 am

High school softball

Seven Bucks, one Bobcat earn all-regional honors

BUCHANAN — Regional champion Buchanan, after dominating the Division 3 Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-District team, had seven of those eight players named ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:21 am

High school softball

Champion Buchanan has eight on the D3 All-District team

Division 3 District champion Buchanan had eight players and Coach Rachel Carlson named Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-District. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:10 am

golf

Hurdle picks up a hole-in-one at Hampshire CC

Shar Hurdle, of Niles, had a hole-in-one on the No. 8 hole at Hampshire Country Club during play in the Sticks and Chicks Golf League, ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 17, 2024 7:12 pm

Obituaries

Steven Carl Juroff, 66

Steven Carl Juroff, 66, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are pending with Brown ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 17, 2024 4:48 pm

College fishing

Roadrunners qualify five boats for Bassmaster College National Championships

Southwestern Michigan College has qualified five boats for the upcoming Bassmaster College National Championships at Lake Hartwell, North Carolina, Aug. 22-24. Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 17, 2024 11:17 am

High school softball

Dowagiac duo named Division 2 All-Region

A pair of Dowagiac players moved a step closer to Division 2 Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-State honors as they were named all-region. Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 17, 2024 10:01 am

High school softball

Seven players named Division 2 All-District

Division 2 District softball host Dowagiac and champion Edwardsburg had numerous players named to the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association All-District squad. Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 17, 2024 9:27 am

High school softball

Eddies’ Zarycki, Klaer named first-team All-Wolverine

Wolverine Conference champion Vicksburg, which lost in the Division 2 state championship game on Saturday in East Lansing, had four players earn first-team all-league status ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Sunday, June 16, 2024 10:32 am

High school softball

Buchanan has five named first-team All-Lakeland Conference

Champion Buchanan had five players selected first-team All-Lakeland Conference in softball this season and eight players overall. Read more

by Scott Novak, Saturday, June 15, 2024 2:04 pm

High school softball

Evart powers its way past Bucks in semifinals

The No. 3-ranked Buchanan Bucks ran into a hard-hitting No. 4-ranked Evart in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state softball semifinals at ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, June 14, 2024 7:38 pm

volleyball

Krush 15 National team wins championship

The Krush Volleyball 15 National Team captured the Asics Junior National Championship after three days of competition at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, June 14, 2024 11:04 am

High school softball

Vicksburg blanks Edwardsburg in regional semifinals

The third time was not a charm for the Edwardsburg softball team as Vicksburg eliminated the Eddies from the Division 2 state tournament with a ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 10, 2024 11:25 am

Scoreboard

Daily Data: Monday, June 10

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL BUCHANAN 1, HANOVER-HORTON 0 At Constantine Hanover          000      000      0 – 0 4 0 Buchanan        000      100      x – 1 4 0 ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Monday, June 10, 2024 9:56 am

High school baseball

Brandywine dominates All-Lakeland Conference squad

Lakeland Conference baseball champion Brandywine dominated the all-league squad, which was released recently. Read more

by Scott Novak, Friday, June 7, 2024 12:44 pm

High school baseball

Niles defeats Holland Christian to advance to the Division 2 Regional title game

Clinging to a one-run lead heading to the seventh innining, Niles scored three times and then held off host Holland Christian in the bottom half ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:40 pm

High school baseball

Eddies win first district title since 2017

For the first time since 2017, the Edwardsburg baseball team captured the Division 2 District championship with a 4-3 win over Wolverine Conference foe Three ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 12:36 pm

High school baseball

Niles wins first district title since 2016

It may have taken an extra day, but it was well worth the wait for the Niles baseball team as the Vikings on their first ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:40 am

Obituaries

Lester “Herb” Wade

April 6, 1949-June 1, 2024   Lester H. Wade, known to family and friends as Herb, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024, at the ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 2:36 am

High school baseball

Bucks upset Brandywine in semifinals, fall to Bees in title game

Rival Buchanan upset No. 9-ranked Brandywine 2-1 in the Division 3 District Baseball semifinals at Constantine High School Saturday. Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 12:49 pm

Sports

Eddies top Three Rivers for D2 district title

The Edwardsburg softball team got a head start on the rest of the postseason field as the Eddies captured the Division 2 District Tournament championship ... Read more

by Scott Novak, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 10:01 am

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