Wrestling Girls MHSAA Regional at Howell High School, 2-20-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1725" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Wrestling Girls MHSAA Regional at Howell High School, 2-20-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here.
Bowling Cascades Singles 2-20-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1724" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Bowling Cascades Singles 2-20-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here.
Girls basketball Concord 63, Union City 33: Concord earned a Big Eight Conference win at home on Saturday night. Wrestling MHSAA Individual Regional Tournaments Division 1 at Lowell: Jaylon Riggins of Jackson was the only one of six Vikings to advance to the state meet. Riggins – who finished third at the state meet a year ago – earned a regional championship at 160 pounds during the individual meet at Lowell High School. Division 2 at Niles: Four wrestlers from Northwest and three from Western advanced to the state meet during the D-2 regional individual tournament at Niles. Here are the qualifiers in D-2: Lincoln Raczkowski, Western, 130 pounds, regional champion; Gage Race, Northwest, 135, third place; Jacob Singleton, Western, 145, fourth place; Zach Jacobs, Northwest, 152, second place; Braden Gariety, Northwest, 160, fourth place; Adam Haselius, Northwest, 189, regional champion; and Dominic Honsinger, Western, 285, regional champion. Division 3 at Constantine: Seven of the 12 wrestlers from Napoleon will advance to the state finals. Here are the qualifiers: Antonio Bocanegra, Napoleon, 103, second place; Brenden Yob, Napoleon, 112, fourth place; Deegan Herman, Napoleon, 125, fourth place; Mason Roth, Napoleon, 152, second place; Nick Marienfeld, Napoleon, 160, regional champion; Bart…
By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (February 20, 2022 8:00 AM) Ask Michigan Center High School sophomore Samantha Wynn what her favorite sport is and she will tell you volleyball. Don’t tell that to the Manchester girls’ varsity basketball team. Wynn recently set a school record with eight 3-point baskets against Manchester earlier in the month. She scored 30 points in the Cardinals’ win – beating the Flying Dutchmen twice in a four-day period. “When I am out there on the volleyball court, I have so much fun,” Wynn said of the fall sport. “I want to play volleyball in college.” She may change that opinion based on her basketball skills. Wynn has been the top scorer in a number of games, including 21 points, pulling down 11 rebounds, and creating seven steals against Napoleon Friday night. She scored 17 points in the first half against the Pirates. But Napoleon battled back from a halftime deficit and took a lead in the third quarter. “We got a bit comfortable in the third quarter,” Wynn said of the game. “We came out to play (in the fourth quarter) like we did in the first half.” Wynn says shooting 3-point baskets is her…
2022 Black Excellence Awards, American 1 Event Center, Keeley Park. 2-19-22. Photos by Bart Hawley, JTV. For prints and downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1723" display="pro_blog_gallery"]2022 Black Excellence Awards. Photos by Bart Hawley, JTV. For prints and downloads, click here. (February 19, 2022 10:45 PM) The 2nd Annual Black Excellence Community Awards Banquet and Gala was held Saturday, February 19th at the American 1 Event Center. The event was hosted by organizers Robert & Yvette Wilkie of RJ’s Heavenly Delights. The evening included entertainment by the Detroit Youth Choir and a keynote address by Patrice Washington, an award-winning author, speaker, coach, media personalty and “America’s Money Maven”. Awards presented: “We See You” Awards: Ashley Caldwell, Owner/CEO of Enhanced by Ash; Theresa Horne, Sisterhood of Strong/Certified Health & Wellness Coach; Pastor James Hines, Lily Missionary Baptist Church; Davida Quinn, President/CEO, Family Lifestyle Solutions; Eric Beda, Owner/CEO, Beda Family Agency; Danielle Pierce, Ericka Coppage, Juanika Moore, Lewis Moss, Amber Drye, Kiarra Stokes, Back to School Bash Team. Jr. Entrepreneur Award: Dezstiny Davis, Owner of Hair by Dezz Quiet Storm Award: Jerry Smith, Owner of CMO Fashions The Trailblazer Award: Wanda Beavers “Mama Tutu” Lemonade Stand presentation by Walton Insurance Group…
By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (February 19, 2022 9:41 PM) There were plenty of medals handed out to Jackson County wrestlers during the Michigan High School Athletic Association regional individual tournaments. A total of 31 Jackson County wrestlers will move on in the wrestling state tournament looking to finish on top of the podium in two weeks. Wrestlers had to finish in the top four in their respective weight classes to move on in the tournament. The finals will be held March 4, 5 at Ford Field in Detroit. Here are the qualifiers, school, weight class, and order of finish at the various regional wrestling tournaments. MHSAA Individual Regional Tournaments Division 1 at Lowell: Jaylon Riggins of Jackson was the only one of six Vikings to advance to the state meet. Riggins – who finished third at the state meet a year ago – earned a regional championship at 160 pounds during the individual meet at Lowell High School. Division 2 at Niles: Four wrestlers from Northwest and three from Western advanced to the state meet during the D-2 regional individual tournament at Niles. Here are the qualifiers in D-2: Lincoln Raczkowski, Western, 130 pounds, regional champion; Gage Race, Northwest,…
The Locker Room presented by County National Bank. Basketball highlights from all around the Jackson area, Lumen Christi vs. Jackson United hockey highlights and Ductz of Mid-Michigan Presents the Scholar Athlete of the Week, Ryann Locke from Springport High School. Recruit Specialized Staffing Basketball Weekend with High School Basketball and Hockey: Saturday 1:00 PM Columbia Central vs East Jackson 3:00 PM Vandercook Lake vs Hanover-Horton 7:00 PM Jackson United vs Lumen Christi 9:00 PM Columbia Central vs East Jackson Sunday 1:00 Vandercook Lake vs Hanover-Horton 3:00 Columbia Central vs East Jackson 7:00 Jackson United vs Lumen Christi Hockey 9:00 Vandercook Lake vs Hanover-Horton This week on JTV: Food Circus Highlights from the 2019 Jackson Chili Cook-Off. Host Adrien Sharp and Miss Jackson County RoseQueen Jennifer Holubowicz interview hungry chili lovers along with vendors, live music and more. Where We Live The Ismon House has a long history of civic involvement in the Albion Community. From banquet hall to home of clubs and organizations, This grandiose building is newly renovated and once again available to serve the community it calls home. The Ismon House on Where We Live, presented by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers. The Jackson Show From 2019, Jackson Symphony Orchestra's…
Boys basketball Jonesville 52, Concord 43: The Yellow Jackets lost a road showdown in the Big Eight Conference. Concord is now 12-3 on the season. East Jackson 55, Manchester 40: East Jackson earned its fourth win of the season with a victory against Manchester. Vandercook Lake 65, Hanover-Horton 56: The Jayhawks improved to 15-1 on the season with the road win. Hanover-Horton is 7-8 overall for the season. Marshall 79, Lumen Christi 37: The Titans are 3-15 on the season with the loss. Napoleon 57, Michigan Center 41: The Pirates won a big Cascades Conference home game against the Cardinals. Trent Jester scored 19 points and Zach Johnson added 14 points for Napoleon (13-2). Michigan Center (11-5) was led by Carter Kosmet with 13 points and Daylen Hinkle scoring 10 points. Coldwater 41, Northwest 31: Northwest falls to 6-10 with the road loss at Coldwater. Western 54, Hastings 46: Western High School trailed by nearly 10 points in the second quarter, but earned a comeback win. Cooper Johnston scored 20 points and Cole Wilcox added 11 points for Western (7-9). “We got off to a slow start, but our guys kept battling and created enough turnovers late to put…
Girls basketball Michigan Center at Napoleon, 2-18-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1722" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Girls basketball Michigan Center at Napoleon, 2-18-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here.
Competitive cheer D3 district at Columbia Central, 2-18-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="1721" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Competitive cheer D3 district at Columbia Central, 2-18-2022. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. For prints and downloads, click here.