Hockey Saline vs. Jackson United at Optimist Ice Arena, 12-15-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. Hockey Saline vs. Jackson United at Optimist Ice Arena, 12-15-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
Hockey Lenawee United at Jackson United, 12-9-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports Hockey Lenawee United at Jackson United, 12-9-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports
Wrestling JAWS at Middle School at Parkside, 12-9-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. Wrestling JAWS at Middle School at Parkside, 12-9-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
Wrestling Jackson High at Western, 12-6-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports Wrestling Jackson High at Western, 12-6-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports
Basketball Girls Western at Grass Lake, 12-5-2023. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV Sports Basketball Girls Western at Grass Lake, 12-5-2023. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV Sports
Basketball Boys Adrian at Western, 12-5-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports Basketball Boys Adrian at Western, 12-5-2023. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports
Western High School senior Aiden Chappell scored 24 points for Jackson United a year ago. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (December 3, 2023 7:30 AM ET) Jackson United is a hockey program that includes players from six Jackson County Schools. The proportion is a little lopsided for JU. Ten of the 18 players are from Western High School – which isn’t unusual for the squad. “Western has progressively sent us more players,” JU Coach Matt Grimes said. “It changes throughout the years. “Everything is just hockey – not school names – when we hit the ice.” Jackson United finished 11-12-3 overall a year ago with a win in the regional round. JU finished second in the Southeastern Conference with a 4-2 record. Both of the losses were to Chelsea. “We had some good games against Chelsea,” Grimes said. “Last year we lost eight games by one goal.” Senior forward Aiden Chappell is the player with the highest scoring total from last year with 14 goals and 10 assists for 24 points. “We had high hopes heading into last year,” Chappell said. “We need a new, winning culture in the locker room.” Other seniors for Jackson United included forward Eric Bonser…
Competitive Cheer Spring Arbor University Invitational, 12-2-2023. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports Competitive Cheer Spring Arbor University Invitational, 12-2-2023. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports
Basketball Boys Western at Napoleon, 12-1-2023. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV Sports. Basketball Boys Western at Napoleon, 12-1-2023. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV Sports.
Kayda Herrick. JTV Sports file photos. (November 29, 2023 4:32 PM ET) Four Jackson County high school volleyball players earned all-state honors as voted on by members of the Michigan Volleyball Coaches Association. Western High School player Kayda Herrick was named as a second-team player in Division 2. The senior was an outside hitter for the Panthers this season. Samantha Wynn of Michigan Center earned second-team honors in Division 3. The senior was an outside hitter for the Cardinals in 2023. Iyla Weeks of Concord and Natalee Krage of Hanover-Horton were voted as honorable-mention players in Division 3. Weeks is a middle hitter for the Yellow Jackets and only a junior. Krage was a senior setter for the Comets this season.