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Comets Win State XC Title; Frohm 2nd

November 2, 2019

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 Division 3 and 4 Cross Country State Championships 11-2-19 | Photo Gallery

November 2, 2019

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 Championships 10-30-19 | Photo Gallery

October 30, 2019

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.

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. [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.

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. [ngg src="galleries" ids="575" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Volleyball Springport, Columbia Central at Vandercook Lake, Oct. 24, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Cascades Conference Cross Country Finals 10-16-19 | Photo Gallery

October 16, 2019

Cascades Conference Cross Country Finals, Ella Sharp Park. October 16, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="564" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Cascades Conference Cross Country Finals, Ella Sharp Park. October 16, 2019. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Hanover-Horton Dominates Cascades Cross Country

October 16, 2019

Grass Lake High School runner Kailee Sandoval won the Cascades Conference final at Ella Sharp Park on Wednesday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Two local runners are hitting their strides just at the right time. Vandercook Lake High School senior Andrew Frohm has run three personal best times in a row, while Kailee Sandoval of Grass Lake was only five seconds off her best time. Both were individual champions during the Cascades Conference cross country finals at Ella Sharp Park on Wednesday. Hanover-Horton dominated the team aspect of the finals, winning both the boys’ and girls’ titles. The Comets were nearly perfect in the boys’ race, scoring 16 points. The Hanover-Horton girls’ team scored 42 points, placing four runners in the top 10. Sandoval finished the 5K course in 19 minutes, 35 seconds – just five seconds off her personal best. She won the event by nearly 40 seconds. “Inside my own head I am acting like there are a number of girls in front of me,” Sandoval said of the race. “This sets me up for a personal best at the regionals.” A number of local teams will compete in the Michigan High…

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. [ngg src="galleries" ids="548" display="pro_blog_gallery"]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…

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