Round 1 Round 2 Total Mike Raymond 74 74 148 Pete Walz 76 74 150 Greg Zeller 69 81 150 Pete May 76 75 151 Chris Cullin 77 75 152 Steve Maddalena 77 75 152 Tom Tarasiewicz 80 80 160 Jerry Lefere 78 83 161 Chris Lingo 78 85 163 Mike Keene 82 83 165 Dennis Phillips 83 85 168 Kevin Chase 87 82 169 Wayne Harbaugh 80 89 169 Karl Rullman 85 87 172 Steve Jordan 81 92 173 Ken Byers 89 96 185
The Spring Arbor University women's track & field team added a standout student athlete to their roster when the Lady Cougars landed Briana Devine of Alma, Michigan. Devine, a four year varsity letter winner in Cross Country and Track & field for Alma High School, earned All-Conference awards in both sports along with Competitive Cheer. Last year in Devine was named Female Athlete of the year along with the recipient of the Dave Peters' Coaches Award. Devine is a five time winner of the Alma High School Sportsmanship Award and Four Year team captain in Cross Country and two year team captain in track. Devine was a highly active student-athlete with involvement with her church, Student Council, Youth for Christ Student Leadership team, Youth Advisory Council, Church of God student leadership program, and other activities as well as missions trips to Honduras, and working the nursery and Children's Church at Trinity Church. Even with her hectic schedule, Devine excelled academically earning a spot on honor roll. "Briana not only fit what we value as an athlete, but she embodies what we view as significant as a person," said Head Coach Mark Miller. "Briana will make us better as a team…
The Jackson College Jets have a new athletic director. Heather Bateman joined the staff at the College in June as assistant dean of student life, housing and athletics. Bateman comes to Jackson from Olivet College, where she was athletic director for 11½ years. Before that, she coached women’s basketball at Wayne State University, University of Detroit-Mercy and Northwood University. She is a past basketball player herself. She comes from Burton, near Flint, earned her bachelor’s degree in human resources from Oakland University, and a master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State. “I think JC offers a new challenge. I like the fact that the position oversees both athletics and student life. I am looking forward to all the opportunities that Jackson College has to offer,” Bateman said.
Nathan Martin, a senior track and field standout from Spring Arbor University has been selected as the 2012-2013 Crossroads League Achievement Award winner. The League Achievement Award is selected by any Crossroads League constituent that exemplifies excellence, courage, and special achievement during the year. This award is given at the discretion of the Crossroads League Commissioner. Martin, a Three Rivers, Michigan native, lost his mom to cancer after a tough battle back in the fall. Dante Ottolini, Spring Arbor's Men's Outdoor Track and Field Coach said, "Nathan has overcome a lot this year in particular with the loss of his mom to cancer. He has worked hard for five years and I am so happy for him." Martin led his team to the 2013 Men's Outdoor Track and Field National Tournament. Martin won the 10,000 Meter Run and the Marathon at the NAIA National Meet and was named the Men's Outstanding Performer. Martin, competing in his first ever Marathon, broke the 28 year-old NAIA record by posting a time of 2:19:18.70 which was the 15th fastest time posted this year in the United States. Martin commented, "I'm shocked, actually. I knew I had a chance to win and to become…
The Concord girls softball team will face Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett Tuesday at Adrian College at 5 p.m. The winner will face the Ubly/Portland St. Patrick winner on June 14th at 1:30 p.m. at Bailey Park in Battle Creek in a state semifinal. The Concord boys baseball team is making its second straight trip to the quarterfinals. The boys will also play Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett at Adrian College at 5 p.m. According to Concord Athletic Director Matt Lehman, fans only need one ticket for both games and there is a hill between the fields to watch both games.
By Larry JacobsonJTV SportsTo write an article about Jackson High Senior Cierra Pryor – the athlete – doesn’t do her justice and, frankly, it’s not much of a challenge. Google her name and the list of athletic accomplishments is amazing. Watch her run around the track at the James R. Selby Track & Field Classic, where she is now an unprecedented four-time winner of the Outstanding Female Performer Award and it’s breathtaking. She is that fluid, that smooth, that impressive… Cierra doesn’t enter track meets – she dominates them. And when faced with an obstacle (or a hurdle to use a track term) she clears it. Cierra’s right foot is her ‘jump foot,’ meaning when she runs the long jump (in which she holds the state record) she goes airborne off that right foot. During the basketball season this winter she severely sprained the ligaments in her right ankle, making it difficult to get that dynamic lift. Undaunted, Cierra simply started jumping off her left foot. It’s a change that the untrained eye would never notice, but to an athlete it’s significant. To Cierra, it was simply an obstacle that needed to be overcome. ‘Bad right foot? Use the left…
MARION, IN – Spring Arbor University's Nathan Martin continues to amaze. Martin now owns the fastest time ever in a collegiate marathon at 2:18.70, breaking Jim Cairns' (Puget Sound, WA) 1985 record of 2:21.08.22. What is even more amazing is that it was Martin's first ever marathon. Official times won't be posted until later this afternoon, but it is certain that Martin's time sets the new College Standard by almost two minutes. So many amazing things can be said about this race, including Martin's lead at the very first aid station that was four miles into the race. Martin was already all by himself by over a minute, which was unheard of. Running a clockwork steady pace of about 5:18 per mile, he left everyone behind and ran the entire race out of eye sight by the rest of the field. By winning the 10,000 meter run on Thursday, Martin is just the second person in history to win both the 10,000, and the Marathon in the same year. In 2003, John Ngure from Huntington University (IN) won both as well. The time that Martin posted is now the 15th fastest time in the United States this year and is just…
- Senior Division: Mark Mann - 71 Greg Bailey - 77 Nathan Lazebnik - 77 Steve Jackson - 78 Andy Bostik - 80 Chris Strong - 80 Bill Tuttle - 80 Bob Rainey - 81 Roger Wilkes - 81 John Drlicka - 82 Dave Mayotte - 82 Jim Nelson - 82 - Open Division: Andrew Tindall - 73 Andy Denig - 74 Greg Zeller - 75 Dan Bellus - 77 Chris Pond - 78 Jason Klinger - 79 Andrew Lang - 79 Kevin Rhodes - 79 Justin Welton - 79 Mike Boldt - 80 Todd Marston - 80
Jackson Community College recently signed two Concord High School seniors to play for the Jets during the 2013-14 season. Maycee Brigham is a 5-foot 9-inch outside hitter and defense setter for Kathy Lehamn, Concord Yellowjackets coach. She is a three-sport athlete at Concord, with honors in volleyball, basketball and softball. In volleyball, she has been All Conference, All Area Dream Team, All Region, Most Valuable Player of team, First Team All State. She was named Female Athlete of the Year for three years, and was varsity all four years of high school for all three sports. In the classroom, she has earned a 3.9 grade point average, is Top 10 in her class, is part of the National Honor Society, Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), Academic All State and Academic All Conference, all four years. Sydney Martines is a 5-foot 10-inch middle hitter for the Concord Yellowjackets. She is also a three-sport athlete, playing volleyball, basketball and softball. Her volleyball honors include Second Team All State, Big 8 All Conference, All District and All Region. “I am super excited to have both of these athletes here at JCC,” said Leigh Ann Swihart, JCC head volleyball coach. “They will raise the…
Senior point guard Matt Van Pelt has signed a one year contract to play professionally for the Darwin Uni Rebels located in Darwin, Australia. Van Pelt will depart on June 5th and tentatively plans to return to the states on December 16. Matt is one of only two American players on the roster joining a 6'9 forward from Seattle, Washington. Darwin is the capital city of the northern territory in Australia and sits right on the ocean. Temperatures range from the low 70's to the high 90's all year long. Matt started in 126 games throughout his collegiate career and led Spring Arbor to 84 victories. He was twice named to the Crossroads League All-Defensive Team. In March the National Christian College Athletics Association recognized Matt as the Pete Maravich Award Recipient. This is the highest individual honor within the NCCAA. The award which originated in 1990 was named after Pete Maravich, the legendary LSU and NBA basketball Hall-of-Famer. Van Pelt is the 24th recipient and the first in Spring Arbor history. Matt will graduate this spring with a degree in English and Communications. "I'm really happy Matt has the opportunity to continue to play the game he is so…