Basketball Boys D3 District Final Lumen Christi vs Hanover-Horton, 2-28-2025. Photos by Karson Durocher, JTV Sports. Basketball Boys D3 District Final Lumen Christi vs Hanover-Horton, 2-28-2025. Photos by Karson Durocher, JTV Sports.
Basketball Boys District 4 Final Hillsdale Academy vs Concord 2-28-2025. Photos by Bart Hawley, JTV Sports. Basketball Boys District 4 Final Hillsdale Academy vs Concord 2-28-2025. Photos by Bart Hawley, JTV Sports.
Basketball Boys D2 District Final Western vs Chelsea, 2-28-2025. Photos by Madison Vieau, JTV Sports. Basketball Boys D2 District Final Western vs Chelsea, 2-28-2025. Photos by Madison Vieau, JTV Sports.
Grass Lake High School finished third in qualifying for the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state tournament at JAX 60 Friday. The Warriors finished with a score of 2,858 for six Baker games and two individual games. Grass Lake lost to Flint Powers Catholic 3-2 in the opening round of the stepladder. Cascades Conference foes Michigan Center finished 14th overall scoring 2,454 in qualifying. Napoleon placed 10th in qualifying in the boys’ D-3 competition scoring 3,194 pins. The Pirates were near the top in qualifying with Baker games of 215 and 228, but individual games total of 794 moved Napoleon out of the top eight. Grass Lake boys finished 13th with a team score of 3,091. Division 4 at Muskegon: Lumen Christi made the top eight in the girls’ competition scoring 2,538. The Titans lost to Ravena – the eventual champions – in the opening round 3.5 – 1.5. Hanover-Horton finished 16th overall scoring 2,199. In the boys’ competition, Lumen Christi qualified third scoring 3,241. Lumen Christi won its opening round against Bronson (3-2) but lost to Jonesville 3.5-1.5 in the quarterfinals.
Members of the Hanover-Horton High School varsity competitive cheer team celebrate after winning the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state title in competitive cheer Friday at Central Michigan University. Photo, story by Jeff Steers JTV Sports Hanover-Horton High School seniors Lexy VanGelder and Alexyn DuBois said they would love to see their team etched on the wall outside the new gymnasium – meaning they would have won a state title. Better get the etching material out. The two seniors and Hanover-Horton won its first state title in competitive cheer Friday at Central Michigan University. They will be joining Hanver-Horton boys golf, girls cross country, boys cross country, and volleyball on the wall of fame. The Comets finished with a season-high and school-record 772.68 to defeat Pewamo-Westphalia (765) and Sanford Meridian (757). Five-time defending champions from Hudson finished fourth (752). Coach Sarah DuBois – the mother of Alexyn – said she brought in reinforcements after having lost to Pewamo-Westphalia twice in the final month. “We just had to refire after regionals,” Dubois said. “I brought in some gymnastics resources (personnel) and some alumni coaches from Vandercook Lake for help.” It obviously worked as the Comets took a slight lead…
TRUE Community Credit Union Donates $500,000 to Jackson Interfaith Shelter TRUE Community Credit Union has announced it will be donating $500,000 to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter over the next five years. The donation is part of the Jackson Interfaith Shelter's Capital Project to build a new facility dedicated to families to provide safe, stable housing and support services for those facing homelessness. “We are honored to partner with the Jackson Interfaith Shelter to build a safe haven for families in need,” said Chrissy Siders, President and CEO of TRUE Community Credit Union. “This is more than a donation – it’s a legacy-defining moment, a commitment to writing a new chapter in the life stories of those seeking hope, stability, and a place to call home.” The Jackson Interfaith Shelter is a non-profit organization whose mission is to work with people experiencing homelessness by providing emergency shelter, prepared meals, and assisting with other physical, emotional and spiritual needs when possible. “Words cannot fully express our gratitude for this incredible gift,” said Steve Castle, Chief Executive Officer of Jackson Interfaith Shelter. “Every day our team sees firsthand the unimaginable struggles families are going through as we walk through this difficult season of…
Napoleon High School basketball player Joy Flack (11) defends a Jackson Christian player during a home game Thursday night. Photo by Emily Heim, JTV Sports Girls Basketball East Jackson 59, Sand Creek 15: Priya Mericle finished with a school-record 13 steals in the game. She finished with nine points and nine assists. Mariah Kerley tallied 15 points, Savannah MacGunniess scored 13 points, and Kennedy Goodwin and Addison Hendricks added 11 points apiece for East Jackson. Hanover-Horton 59, Clinton 29: Morgan Kuhl finished with 16 points and Molly Soper added 10 points for Hanover-Horton. Northwest 48, Stockbridge 47: Lucy Bivens scored 16 points and Brooke Grant added 11 points for the Mounties. Napoleon 42, Jackson Christian 30: Rennie Huff scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Ella Boll finished with a team-high 10 rebounds for Jackson Christian. Lumen Christi 58, Plymouth Christian 38: Kenna Hunt lead the way offensively for Lumen Christi with 17 points and Lucy Wrozek scored 15 points. Michigan Center 55, Springport 35: Michigan Center concludes the regular season with a 19-2 record. Mayrese Vieau finished with 19 points and five rebounds and Hailey Mees added 13 points and six steals for the Cardinals. Western 51,…
Basketball Girls Jackson Christian vs Napoleon, 2-27-2025. Photos by Emily Heim, JTV Sports. Basketball Girls Jackson Christian vs Napoleon, 2-27-2025. Photos by Emily Heim, JTV Sports.
