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Four Earn All-State Cross Country Honors

November 2, 2019

Lumen Christi Catholic School runners Renae Kutcha (1606) and Faith Smith earned all-state honors in Division 3 at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Four local cross country runners earned all-state honors at the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals held Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. A muddy course led to higher than normal times at the 5,000-meter course. Runners competed in the annual state finals in 40-degree weather and occasional rain. In Division 4, Concord High School runner Skylar Thompson earned all-state honors for a third consecutive year. She finished 14th individually as a freshman and sophomore. Saturday, she finished in 19 minutes, 38 seconds finishing fifth overall. “My goal was to finish in the top seven,” Thompson said. “It was pretty muddy, but not as bad as I though. “During warmup we talked about which side of the course to run on.” In Division 3, three local runners earned all-state honors by finishing in the top 30. Lumen Christi Catholic High School runners Renae Kutcha finished 20th and Faith Smith was 22nd in 19:34 and 19:35 respectively. “I…

Hanover-Horton Dominates XC Regionals

October 26, 2019

Both Hanover-Horton High School cross country teams were happy after winning Division 3 regional cross country titles Friday at Ella Sharp Park in Jackson. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Normally top-end runners have a chance to race against others with similar times once or twice a season. Lumen Christi Catholic High School cross country runner Faith Smith gets the opportunity to face top-notch competition every day in practice. Smith and teammate Renae Kutcha finished first and second respectively at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional on Friday afternoon at Ella Sharp Park in Jackson. The top finishes helped the Titans earn a trip to the MHSAA finals next Saturday at Michigan International Speedway with a second-place finish in the girls’ event. The day belonged to Hanover-Horton High School who easily won the boys’ competition and edged LCCHS in the girls’ D-3 team event. The Comets scored 40 points in the boys’ race, Jonesville finished second at 102, and Napoleon third with 122. All three teams advance to the state finals. The top 15 runners in each race also earn medals and a trip to the state finals. Smith finished the girls’…

MHSAA Division 3 Cross Country Regionals 10-25-19 | Photo Gallery

October 25, 2019

MHSAA Division 3 Cross Country Regionals, October 25, 2019. Ella Sharp Park. Hanover-Horton won both the boys' and girls' event with Lumen Christi second in the girls and Napoleon third in the boys. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. MHSAA Division 3 Cross Country Regionals, October 25, 2019. Ella Sharp Park. Hanover-Horton won both the boys' and girls' event with Lumen Christi second in the girls and Napoleon third in the boys. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Springport, Columbia Central at Vandercook Lake Volleyball 10-24-19 | Photo Gallery

October 24, 2019

Volleyball Springport, Columbia Central at Vandercook Lake, Oct. 24, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. Volleyball Springport, Columbia Central at Vandercook Lake, Oct. 24, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

MHSAA Division 4 Golf Finals 10-19-19 | Photo Gallery

October 19, 2019

MHSAA Division 4 golf finals, Bedford Valley, Oct. 19, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. MHSAA Division 4 golf finals, Bedford Valley, Oct. 19, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Leslie vs Columbia Central Soccer 10-14-19 | Photo Gallery

October 14, 2019

Leslie at Columbia Central, MHSAA Division 3 soccer district semifinal. CCHS won 2-0 advancing to Wednesday's final at home beginning at 4:30 p.m. against Hanover-Horton. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. Leslie at Columbia Central, MHSAA Division 3 soccer district semifinal. CCHS won 2-0 advancing to Wednesday's final at home beginning at 4:30 p.m. against Hanover-Horton. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Columbia Central vs Hanover-Horton Soccer 10-7-19 | Photo Gallery

October 7, 2019

Columbia Central at Hanover-Horton. Independent Soccer League crossover game. Hanover-Horton 3 Columbia Central 1. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. Columbia Central at Hanover-Horton. Independent Soccer League crossover game. Hanover-Horton 3 Columbia Central 1. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Hudson Booster Invitational XC 10-5-19 | Photo Gallery

October 5, 2019

Hudson Booster Invitational XC, October 5, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. Hudson Booster Invitational XC, October 5, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Frohm Wins Hudson XC Invitational Event

October 5, 2019

Vandercook Lake runner Andrew Frohm (1961) battles Nathen Letson of Adrian during the Hudson Booster Invitational Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Vandercook Lake High School cross country runner Andrew Frohm feels like he can compete with anyone on the course. He proved that Saturday at the Hudson Booster Invitational behind Hudson High School. Frohm finished the 5K course in 16 minutes, 34 seconds to edge Nathen Letson of Adrian for the Division 2/3 title. He was behind the lead runner from Wauseon by about 15 yards with less than a mile left to run on a cool day in Hudson. “I pulled ahead of the Wauseon runner in the woods,” Frohm said of his comeback win. “The Adrian runner (Letson) really helped me pull ahead.” Frohm said he trained more than 55 miler per week during the summer. He is currently working on speed drills. Last spring, he finished ninth in the 1,600-meter run at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 finals. He missed all-state honors by one position. “I was disappointed because I let a gap go in the race,” Frohm said. Later in the day he placed eighth in…

Columbia Central vs Onsted Soccer 9-25-19 | Photo Gallery

September 26, 2019

Columbia Central vs Onsted Soccer, Onsted High School. September 25, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. Columbia Central vs Onsted Soccer, Onsted High School. September 25, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.