Cascades Conference competitive cheer jamboree at East Jackson High School, December 17, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="631" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Cascades Conference competitive cheer jamboree at East Jackson High School, December 17, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Members of the Vandercook Lake High School varsity volleyball team celebrate after winning a point at the district final against Grass Lake on Thursday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Two teams won Michigan High School Athletic Association district titles and three others have a chance tonight. District tournaments will conclude tonight (Friday) at a number of locations around the area. On Thursday, Vandercook Lake defeated Grass Lake in three sets, 25-21, 25-13, and 25-19. The Jayhawks pulled ahead in game two as Morgan LeFaive served a number of points in the win. Kate Leach finished with 14 kills, Kaely Howard finished with 30 digs, and LeFaive tallied 19 assists for the Jayhawks. Vandercook Lake will face the winner of Dansville/Bath in the first round of the regional at Leslie High School. The semifinal contest is scheduled on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Northwest defeated Okemos 3-2, getting off to a quick start with 12 consecutive points in game one. The Mounties will play in the Battle Creek Lakeview regional against the winner of St. John/Grand Ledge. The regional semifinal is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Western will play in the Division 2 district final…
Division 3 District Volleyball. November 6, 2019. Concord defeated Springport and Hanover-Horton beat Lumen Christi. Concord and Hanover-Horton will face one another Friday at CHS in the district final starting at 7 p.m. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="589" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Division 3 District Volleyball. November 6, 2019. Concord defeated Springport and Hanover-Horton beat Lumen Christi. Concord and Hanover-Horton will face one another Friday at CHS in the district final starting at 7 p.m. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
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…
The Hanover-Horton High School boys’ cross country team won the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state title at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Garrett Melling of Hanover-Horton High School made a move two months ago at the Springport Invitational that somewhat surprised Coach Dean Blackledge. He took a step away from the pack and became the leader. The leader-of-the-pack mentality became contagious as everyone wanted to be the king of the hill. The result was a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state title Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. The Comets finished with 146 points to defeat Grandville Calvin Christian (183) and Charlevoix (184). It is the second boys’ state title for Hanover-Horton in three years. “Garrett took a risk by getting out of the pack,” Blackledge said. “Then Andy (Swihart) and Dean (Reynolds) followed. “We didn’t run great today, but we were the toughest team out there who loves to compete.” Two days of rain made for a muddy track at MIS – especially in the final one kilometer. “It was a lot better out there than I thought,” Melling said of the course. “We…
MHSAA Divisions 3 and 4 state cross country finals. Michigan International Speedway, November 2, 2019. Hanover-Horton wins Division 3 title. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="586" display="pro_blog_gallery"]MHSAA Divisions 3 and 4 state cross country finals. Michigan International Speedway, November 2, 2019. Hanover-Horton wins Division 3 title. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Cascades Conference Volleyball Championship at Michigan Center, Oct. 30, 2019. Manchester defeated Hanover-Horton in the finals. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="583" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Cascades Conference Volleyball Championship at Michigan Center, Oct. 30, 2019. Manchester defeated Hanover-Horton in the finals. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
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, 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. [ngg src="galleries" ids="577" display="pro_blog_gallery"]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.
