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Lumen and Manchester to meet for first time ever with district title on the line By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson – Both coaches are excited for the opportunity at hand. Both coaches know that if there respective team isn’t better than it was a week ago, the 2015 season will have just 48 minutes remaining. That’s the sentiment of Lumen Christi’s Herb Brogan and Manchester’s Wes Gall as the two legendary sideline generals prep their teams for Friday night’s Division 6 district final at Manchester. “There was a lot to talk about on offense, defense and special teams,” Gall said of the film session his group had following a wild 43-40 victory against Grass Lake in the playoff opener. The win boosted Manchester to 9-1 on the season. “What happened last week won’t be good enough this week.” As for Lumen, almost nothing went right the entire first half against Vandercook Lake. The offense ran three plays in the first quarter, and the defense had no answer for the Jayhawks’ ground game, which scored on its first drive, but gave way to a missed field goal on the next drive. The tide seemed to turn as the ball sailed…
City of Jackson’s Mayor-Elect; Chad Blunt, Veterans Resource Rep, Jackson College; Brian Surgener & Susan Franck, Jackson Candy & Fudge Factory; Shelly Kasprzycki, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity; Bart Goes to School, to St. Mary’s Childcare & Visit from Binder Park Zoomobile
Lumen responds from early deficit, rolls to 35-7 victory over Vandercook By Mike Moore Staff Writer Jackson – The underdogs came out swinging, a playoff team for the first time in nearly two decades, Vandercook Lake landed the first punch. And it was a staggering, direct hit that stung for more than a quarter. But once off the mat, Lumen Christi flexed its playoff muscle, and experience, roaring back from an early deficit to roll to a 35-7 victory in Friday night’s Division 6 pre-district opener on the road. “I thought they were really well prepared to start the ball game. They caught us flat footed a little bit,” Lumen coach Herb Brogan said of Vandercook, which led 7-0 until the final 90 seconds of the first half. “We got the ball for one series and didn’t do anything.” After falling behind on the opening drive, Lumen scored the game’s final five touchdowns, including three in a span of 6:15 in the fourth quarter. “We found a way to bounce back and had a great second half,” Brogan added. “It’s very tough, (the season) being over,” a somber Vandercook coach Steve Wolvin said. “But if you’re going to lose, you…
SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University women’s soccer team was honored by the Crossroads League with six All-League performers, highlighted by freshman Bethany Balcer who was named the Player of the Year. Additionally, head coach Jason Crist was recognized as the league’s Coach of the Year after guiding his squad to a perfect 9-0 conference record and their fifth consecutive regular season championship. Balcer has wasted no time making her mark on the Crossroads League becoming the first freshman to ever earn the league’s highest honor. She has also been selected as the conference Offensive Player of the Week five times this season. The Hudsonville, Michigan native has registered 56 points on 22 goals and 12 assists in her rookie campaign. She not only paces the team in all three categories, but ranks first in the conference. She is currently nine points shy of the program’s single-season record (65), established by Maegan Smith in 2011, and is three goals away from matching the single-season mark set by Katie Sayler and Smith. Balcer currently leads the nation with nine game-winning goals while also ranking in the top 10 in shots per game (8.37), points, goals and assists. Joining Balcer…
District Finals air Saturday and Sunday on the Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac Sports Weekend on JTV. Saturday and Sunday 1pm and 7pm - Lumen Christi (7-3) at Manchester (9-1) Saturday and Sunday 3:30pm and 9:30pm - Livonia Franklin (7-3) at Jackson (8-2)
Jackson College respiratory care students will race to raise funds for Camp Michi-MAC in a “5K” Ventilator Race at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 in front of Justin Whiting Hall. To commemorate National Respiratory Care Week, Oct. 25-31, students will race in teams around the front circle drive of Justin Whiting Hall pushing ventilator machines. There will be prizes best decorated vent. Individuals or groups may sponsor a team per lap (one lap equals one “kilometer”) or for the total race, five laps. Students have established an online Go Fund Me account at https://www.gofundme.com/jc6sqqf4 for those wishing to donate. Apple cider and donuts will be provided during the event. Camp Michi-MAC, a camp for children with asthma, is conducted at the Skyline Camp and Retreat Center, located in Almont, Lapeer County, Mich. Campers can have a “regular” camp experience because the medical team, who are on site 24 hours a day, understands asthma and allergies, triggers and proper treatment. The medical staff includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists and respiratory therapists. grimhelen@jccmi.edu.
