Concord Pulls Past CCHS in Non-Conference Basketball Game
Concord High School basketball player Omarion Culliver drives the baseline during a home game on Monday night against Columbia Central High School. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Something had to give when the Columbia Central High School boys’ varsity basketball team visited Concord on Monday night. Both teams were 0-1 heading into the game with new head coaches looking for their first win at their respective schools. In the end, Concord’s experience paid off in a 51-48 win over the Golden Eagles Monday night. First-year Coach Marcus Gill is coaching in the high school ranks after a stint as the junior varsity coach at Albion College. CCHS Coach Troy Stewart is the new head of the basketball program at Columbia Central. Gill said he wanted to get into the high school ranks since his son is a freshman at Concord and he has a younger son also interested in the sport. He stresses defense and hustle. “I tell our players no matter what, if you defend and rebound you have a chance to win every single night,” Gill said after the win. “Hopefully our offense will catch up to our defense.” Neither team’s offenses…
Columbia Central vs Concord Boys Basketball 12-16-19 | Photo Gallery
Columbia Central High School at Concord High School, Dec. 16, 2019. Concord 51, CCHS 48. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="629" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Columbia Central High School at Concord High School, Dec. 16, 2019. Concord 51, CCHS 48. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Kalamazoo Eagles at Lumen Christi Hockey 12-14-19 | Photo Gallery
Kalamazoo Eagles at Lumen Christi Hockey, Optimist Ice Arena. December 14, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="628" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Kalamazoo Eagles at Lumen Christi Hockey, Optimist Ice Arena. December 14, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Lenawee United at Jackson United Hockey 12-14-19 | Photo Gallery
Lenawee United at Jackson United Hockey. Optimist Ice Arena, December 14, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="627" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Lenawee United at Jackson United Hockey. Optimist Ice Arena, December 14, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Jackson Area Wrestling Showdown (J.A.W.S.) 12-14-19 | Photo Gallery
Jackson Area Wrestling Showdown (J.A.W.S.), Middle School at Parkside. December 14, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="623" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Jackson Area Wrestling Showdown (J.A.W.S.), Middle School at Parkside. December 14, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Spring Arbor University Adds Clay Target Program
Erik Jacobson, Head Coach, Spring Arbor University Clay Target Program. Courtesy Photo. Spring Arbor University has announced the newest addition to SAU Athletics—a Clay Target team. Erik Jacobson has been selected as the head coach and will lead the program into its inaugural season, which will officially begin fall of 2020. The co-ed Clay Target program will practice at the Jackson County Sportsman Club in Jackson, Michigan. Jacobson, a Spring Arbor University alumnus, brings a wealth of coaching experience and extensive knowledge to the position. For the last five years, he has been coaching a unified Jackson County team, the Jackson County Sportsman Club Clay Target Team. In addition to his duties with his clay target team, Jacobson has coached high school girls’ golf for 10 years and baseball for seven years at Vandercook Lake High School in Jackson, Michigan. Jacobson graduated with a degree in chemistry from Spring Arbor in 2006, and completed his master’s degree in education from SAU in 2015. He has taught science at Vandercook Lake High School for the last 13 years. The addition of the Clay Target program increases the number of athletic offerings at SAU to 22. Spring Arbor most recently added Competitive…
Lumen Hockey Wins Opening SCHL Contest, Remains Undefeated
Kavin Kennedy, right, of Lumen Christi Catholic High School battles Portage Central player Gavin Brasosky during a game Friday at Optimist Ice Arena. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Lumen Christi Catholic High School is no longer wondering nomads in the world of high school hockey. The Titans won the inaugural South Central Hockey League game 4-1 Friday night at Optimist Ice Arena against Portage Central High School. Lumen Christi is now 4-0 overall, 1-0 in league action. The Titans have played an independent schedule for approximately five seasons after Lumen Christi joined the Interstate-8 Conference. Lumen Christi previously played hockey in the Capital Area Activities Conference. “We have been looking for an opportunity to get back into a conference,” LCCHS Coach Mike Wartella said. “Some Lansing schools had dropped out (of the CAAC), so they were down to four teams. “We started talking to Kalamazoo teams who were also looking to start their own league. A league gives you a chance to play for conference championships and personal acknowledgements.” The South Division of the South Central Hockey League will include Portage Central, Portage Northern, Kalamazoo United, Kalamazoo Eagles, and Mattawan. Lumen Christi will play…
Lumen Christi vs Portage Central Hockey 12-13-19 | Photo Gallery
Lumen Christi vs Portage Central Hockey. Optimist Ice Arena, December 13, 2019. Lumen Christi 4 Portage Central 1. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="622" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Lumen Christi vs Portage Central Hockey. Optimist Ice Arena, December 13, 2019. Lumen Christi 4 Portage Central 1. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Northwest vs Western Boys Basketball 12-13-19 | Photo Gallery
Northwest vs Western Boys Basketball, Western High School. December 13, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="621" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Northwest vs Western Boys Basketball, Western High School. December 13, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.