Quantcast

Monthly Archives: March 2016

Jets basketball players net honors from MCCAA

  The Michigan Community College Athletic Association has announced Western Conference player awards for the 2015-16 basketball season. Congratulations to those being recognized! For the Jackson College Jets men, those honored include: Tarae Potter, guard, All Region, All-MCCAA, First Team All-Conference, All-Freshman Team, Freshman Player of Year. Potter is a freshman who graduated from Jackson High School. Charles Lawler, forward, Second Team All-Conference. Lawler is a sophomore who graduated from Albion High School. Eldridge Mason, forward, Honorable Mention All-Conference. Mason is a sophomore who graduated from Lathrup High School in Southfield. Matt Bullinger, forward, Honorable Mention All-Conference. Bullinger is a sophomore who graduated from Lumen Christi High School in Jackson. For the Jackson College Jets women, those honored include: Chelsy Hall, guard/forward, Second Team All-Conference. Hall is a sophomore and graduate of Jackson High School. Kennedi Showerman, forward, Third Team All-Conference. Showerman is a sophomore and graduate of Vandercook Lake High School.

Read more

Prospect Airport Services Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Prospect Airport Services, Inc., a leader in airport support services, is pleased to announce the company’s 50th anniversary in 2016 and commemoration of the milestone with a series of company events. Bob and Mary Strobel founded Prospect Airport Services, Inc. in 1966 as a maintenance services company serving O’Hare Airport in Chicago. Mr. Strobel cleaned restrooms and buffed floors alongside his family and small staff. The company quickly grew due to the quality and product, which now includes wheelchair service, cabin cleaning, ticketing and gate agents, cargo, maintenance, hospitality and other airport support services in 26 U.S. cities. The company employs over 7,500 people who operate on the company’s mission to make a positive difference on the travelling experience of the people they serve. Prospect was founded on the principles of Bob Strobel: Extremely hard work, innovative thought, dedication to customer service and the desire to excel at every opportunity. The essence of these principles continues today according to Mike Strobel, Senior Vice-President and son of the founders. “My father had a tremendous work ethic. He taught us a lot about relationships with customers, honesty, integrity and how to work with employees”. Prospect is led by the second generation, including…

Read more

Jackson Area Girls Regional Schedule

All games Tuesday March 8th  Class A at Mason  Battle Creek Lakeview (14-7) vs. East Lansing (17-6) 6pm Northwest (21-2) vs. Kalamazoo Central (16-5) 7:30pm Class B at Tecumseh Ida (16-5) vs. Dearborn Heights Robichaud (16-6) 5pm Flat Rock (18-5) vs. Columbia Central (20-3) 6:30pm Class C at Springport Ypsilanti Arbor Prep (20-2) vs. Pewamo-Westphalia (17-5) 5:30pm Napoleon (23-0) vs. Springport (17-6) 7:30pm

Read more

Spring Arbor assistant coach Eric Salley named head men’s soccer coach at Trinity Christian

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – After serving as an assistant coach for Spring Arbor University men’s soccer the past three seasons, Eric Salley has been named the new head men’s soccer coach at Trinity Christian College.   “I am very thankful to Nate for his mentorship and the opportunity he gave me to begin my coaching career,” said Salley. “I can’t put into words how much he has taught me and helped me over the years. I have enjoyed my time working with the team and wish them the best as they continue to move forward. I am very excited about the opportunity I have been given at Trinity Christian, and I am looking forward to getting started with the team.”   Trinity Christian, an NAIA institution and member of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC), is located in Palos Heights, Illinois. The Trolls posted a 2-16 record last season, which included a 1-11 mark in the CCAC.   Salley has served in all facets of the SAU program from game strategy, recruiting and fitness and conditioning. Over the past three years, he helped guide Spring Arbor to a 39-20-9 record, including a 15-8-4 mark in the Crossroads League. The Cougars…

Read more

Boys District Scores

Class A at Holt Okemos 44 Northwest 37 Lansing Everett 60 Mason 32 Class A at Sturgis Battle Creek Central 71 Western 51 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 70 Richland Gull Lake 48 Class B at Columbia Central Onsted 49 Columbia Central 31 Adrian 76 Jonesville 44 Class B at Leslie  Leslie 71 Olivet 49 Class C at Michigan Center Concord 56 Napoleon 40 Hanover-Horton 75 East Jackson 47 Vandercook Lake 47 Grass Lake 41

Read more
Back To Top
Search