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Ten Earn All-State honors at the MHSAA Cross Country Finals

November 7, 2020

Concord High School cross country runner Joe Bulko finished in the top 30 in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 state finals, earning all-state honors. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (November 7, 2020 7:11 PM) Ten high school cross country runners finished in the top 30 in their respective races at the Michigan High School Athletic Association cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. The top 30 in each division earn all-state honors. COVID-19 restrictions split the divisions into two races – one with teams who finished first or second in their respective regional races and another for the third-place teams at regionals and individual qualifiers. The MHSAA was trying to limit the number of athletes in each race. Fans were also restricted to the grandstands, items like tents (where people would congregate) were banned, and teams had a checkout and check-in times. Here is a listing off all of the Jackson Country runners who participated in the two-day event. D-1 Tyler Lowery of Jackson High School shook off a COVID-19 scare on Monday and placed 135th in the Division 1 race on Friday. He finished the 5K course in…

Div 3 Volleyball Columbia Central vs Vandercook Lake 11-2-20 | Photo Gallery

November 2, 2020

MHSAA D-3 district volleyball Columbia Central at Vandercook Lake, 11-02-2020. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="840" display="pro_blog_gallery"]MHSAA D-3 district volleyball Columbia Central at Vandercook Lake, 11-02-2020. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Chris Jensen Memorial Run 11-2-20 | Photo Gallery

November 2, 2020

Chris Jensen Memorial run, Ella Sharp Park, Nov. 2, 2020. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="838" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Chris Jensen Memorial run, Ella Sharp Park, Nov. 2, 2020. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

HH, LCCHS, Concord Win Regional Cross Country Team Titles

October 31, 2020

Lumen Christi Catholic High School runner Madison Osterberg, left, battles Grass Lake runner Kailee Sandoval during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional at Ella Sharp Park. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Having frontrunners in the sport of cross country is a blessing for high school teams. Both Hanover-Horton and Lumen Christi Catholic high schools are using their frontrunners to gain cross country success this season. The Comets won the boys’ Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional title at Ella Sharp on Friday, placing three runners in the top five on the 5K course. Lumen Christi had three runners in the top four in winning the girls’ regional with 52 points. The top three teams and top seven runners – not on qualifying teams – qualify for the MHSAA state cross country finals on Friday or Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Hanover-Horton scored 46 points in the boys’ event, besting Leslie by nine points. Homer finished in the third position to secure a spot in the state finals. H-H runner Dean Reynolds finished first in the boys’ race with a time of 16 minutes, 3 seconds. Teammates Rogan Melling (16:37)…

Maple Valley vs Vandercook Lake 8 Man Football Playoff 10-31-20 | Photo Gallery

October 31, 2020

Football 8-man football Maple Valley at Vandercook Lake High School, Oct. 31, 2020. Maple Valley 22 Vandercook Lake 6. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="837" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Football 8-man football Maple Valley at Vandercook Lake High School, Oct. 31, 2020. Maple Valley 22 Vandercook Lake 6. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

VCL Falls in ‘Big 8-Man’ High School Football

October 31, 2020

Vandercook Lake High School football player David Porras catches a touchdown pass during an 8-man game against Vermontville Maple Valley on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (October 31, 2020 6:04 PM) Vandercook Lake High School combined homecoming, senior night, band night, and possibly the last – and only – home football game of the season on Saturday. The Jayhawks competed in what was billed the Big 8-Man high school “playoff” game against Vermontville Maple Valley at home. Maple Valley used a strong running game to get past the Jayhawks, 22-6. According to a Michigan High School Athletic Association press release last week, four schools with enrollments too large to qualify for the 8-player postseason – Bridgman, Vandercook Lake, Vermontville Maple Valley and Concord – will play a two-round playoff to conclude their seasons. That playoff is not sponsored by the MHSAA, but allowed because of the shortened schedule. The MHSAA caps enrollment for 8-man football to 215 students in high school football. Maple Valley improved to 4-3, while Vandercook is 4-2. Bridgman (6-1) defeated Concord 43-21 on Friday night. The Yellow Jackets are 1-7 on the season – playing part of the season…

Volleyball Cascades Conference at Vandercook Lake 10-29-20 | Photo Gallery

October 29, 2020

Volleyball Cascades Conference at Vandercook Lake High School, Oct. 29, 2020. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="828" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Volleyball Cascades Conference at Vandercook Lake High School, Oct. 29, 2020. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Jackson County Teams Qualify for Cross Country Regionals

October 24, 2020

Faith Smith of Lumen Christi Catholic High School leads a pack of runners during the pre-regional event at Hudson High School. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Sixteen Jackson County high school cross country teams and a number of individuals qualified for regionals to be held next week. Runners competed at pre-regionals at a number of events held this week. The pre-regional idea was created by the Michigan High School Athletic Association to limit the number of runners and racing fans at events due to COVID-19 restrictions. The top four teams and top seven individuals – not on qualifying teams – qualified for various pre-regional events. The top three teams and top seven individuals – not on qualifying teams – at each regional will qualify for the MHSAA state cross country finals. The finals will be held at Michigan International Speedway on Nov. 6 and 7. Divisions 1 and 2 will run on Friday, Nov. 6 and Divisions 3 and 4 will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7. The top 30 individuals at the state meet earn all-state honors. Here are results from the pre-regionals held this week. Regionals will be held at various sites…

MHSAA Division 3 Cross Country Pre Regional 10-24-20 | Photo Gallery

October 24, 2020

MHSAA Division 3 pre-regional at Hudson High School, Oct. 24, 2020. Hanover-Horton boys, Lumen Christi girls won team events. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="824" display="pro_blog_gallery"]MHSAA Division 3 pre-regional at Hudson High School, Oct. 24, 2020. Hanover-Horton boys, Lumen Christi girls won team events. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Three Teams Tie for First in Cascades Girls’ XC Final

October 19, 2020

Grass Lake High School runner Kailee Sandoval won her second consecutive Cascades Conference cross country individual title by winning the meet on Monday at Ella Sharp Park. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports COVID-19 nearly claimed another victim during the Cascades Conference cross country finals at Ella Sharp Park on Monday. But just about everyone went home happy due to the results. Hanover-Horton, Manchester and Grass Lake were named tri-champs at the conference meet after the teams reversed the regular season dual results. Grass Lake finished undefeated in dual meets, Manchester lost to the Warriors, and Hanover-Horton finished third in the dual season after losing two dual meets for the first time in 23 years. Monday morning Grass Lake had a positive COVID-19 test, meaning three runners from the Warriors were told to quarantine – not allowed to run at the conference meet. Hanover-Horton won the conference final with 36 points on Monday, Manchester was second at 46, and Grass Lake finished third with 80 – a reversal of fortune for the dual meets. Longtime H-H Coach Dean Blackledge told his young team to keep preparing for an opportunity. “I feel bad for the Grass…

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