Springport XC Invitational, Sept. 4, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="496" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Springport XC Invitational, Sept. 4, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Grass Lake High School cross country runner Kailee Sandoval earned first place in the Division 2 race at the Springport Invitational on Wednesday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports While most runners put an emphasis on the number of miles ran over the summer, Grass Lake High School cross country runner Kailee Sandoval spent time in the weight room. And it has paid off for the junior. Sandoval won the girls’ Division 2 race at the Springport Invitational Wednesday at Springport High School. She ran the 5,000-meter course in just under 20 minutes. She wasn’t the only winner at the annual invitational that attracts a number of Jackson County schools. Hanover-Horton easily won the Division 1 boys’ race with 24 points and Concord won the boys’ Division 3 race with 34 points. Sandoval suffered a hamstring injury during the track and field season earlier in the year. She was only able to compete in three track meets last spring. “In the back of my mind, the injury has been motivation for me,” Sandoval said. “The injury has taught me to run every race like it is your last.” Sandoval said she used weight training and…
Vandercook Lake vs Springport Football, August 29, 2019. Springport High School. Springport 31 Vandercook Lake 0. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="495" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Vandercook Lake vs Springport Football, August 29, 2019. Springport High School. Springport 31 Vandercook Lake 0. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Mitch Nutt (3) of Springport High School attempts to avoid a tackler during a home game Thursday against Vandercook Lake. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Springport High School football player Mitch Nutt was introduced on senior night and noted he would like to go to trade school to become an electrician. The senior provided a spark for the Spartans’ offense Thursday night in an opening night win over Vandercook Lake. Electricity ultimately caused the end of the game with Springport leading 31-0 just two minutes into the second half. The game was delayed by lightning for 45 minutes, and eventually called final due to lightning in the area. The storm was expected to be in the area for another hour or so. Springport opens the season 1-0, while the Jayhawks fall to 0-1. Nutt threw for 102 yards and ran for another 86 for the Spartans. He started three games in his sophomore year but was replaced by an older, more experienced quarterback. “I have been working out a lot and working on my speed and agility,” Nutt said of the change from receiver/halfback to quarterback. “The only thing I worried about was getting…
Addison Volleyball Invitational Aug. 24, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="490" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Addison Volleyball Invitational Aug. 24, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
