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Jared Riggins, left, of Jackson High School pinned his opponent Thursday at the MHSAA Division 1 team district semifinal at home.

Riggins looks to get back to wrestling final

Jared Riggins, left, of Jackson High School pinned his opponent Thursday at the MHSAA Division 1 team district semifinal at home.   By Jeff Steers JTV Sports   It is hard to believe that the wrestling career of Jackson High School senior Jared Riggins could be over in a month. Totally over. The three-time state qualifier said Wednesday he is not sure he will continue his wrestling career in college. A scholarship offer from a difference source has helped sway Riggins in another direction. Riggins recently earned the Chick Evans Scholarship through the Country Club of Jackson. The Evans Scholarship a full ride scholarship that includes tuition and housing and is renewable up to four years. “I told the Michigan State University wrestling coach that I would make a decision after the season,” Riggins said. Riggins plans to study business at MSU. Now, he has some unfinished business to attend to. Riggins lost in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state wrestling finals a year ago to Joshua Edmonds of Detroit Catholic Central at 130 pounds. Riggins said he made some mental mistakes in the match. “I took a not very smart shot that cost me,” Riggins recalls…

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SAU Basketball No. 3 in Country

By, Gabriel Schray | JTV Sports | February 6th, 2019 The No. 3 ranked Spring Arbor University men's basketball team held off Taylor University to extend its winning streak to nine games on Saturday. For the second time this year the team tied the program record for consecutive victories. The first one was halted by a loss to Taylor in Upland, Indiana back on December 1st, but SAU was able to exact a bit of revenge on Saturday afternoon inside the McDonald Athletic Center, defeating the Trojans 71-69. The Cougars stand at 23-4 on the season now, an incredible feat at any level. On Saturday Paul Marandet finished with a game-high 26 points. The reigning Crossroads League Player of the Week went 9-for-14 from the field and 8-for-10 from the free throw line. Marandet also added three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Spring Arbor shot 51 percent from the floor (25-for-49) over the weekend. For the second time this season a nine-game winning streak was snapped on.  The No. 3 ranked Spring Arbor University men's basketball fell to No. 6 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 79-59 on Tuesday evening inside the McDonald Athletic Center. One of the best shooting teams in the…

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Duo has Springport riding high in girls basketball

Alana Nelson (54) of Springport High School looks for an open teammate during a home game Monday against Homer.  By Jeff Steers JTV Sports   Springport High School girls’ varsity basketball Coach Rick Saldana calls players Alex Maher and Alana Nelson his “Kobe and Shaq.” Only at times it is hard to tell who is playing Kobe and who is supposed to be Shaq. Nelson likes to take over at the point guard position and be the team leader like Kobe. But most players in the Big Eight Conference will tell you she plays hard inside in Shaq. Maher likes to get physical inside and grab rebounds that others miss. But the junior is the leader on the floor who sets the offensive tone in a game. Either way Maher and Nelson have Springport on top in the Big Eight with a chance to win three titles – albeit not NBA titles – before they graduate in 2020. The Spartans are 9-2 overall and 8-0 in the Big Eight following a 58-25 win over Homer Monday night at home. After starting the season at 0-2 – with losses to Grass Lake and Leslie – the Spartans are on a nine-game…

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