Category: Western | Page 62

Western Looks to Complete ‘Unfinished Business’ in Basketball

March 30, 2021

Western High School junior Reece Hitt (33) finished with 15 points in a Division 2 regional semifinal win over Battle Creek Pennfield on Monday at Williamston High School. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports The Western High School girls’ varsity basketball team has been wearing t-shirts with one simple saying on the back … “unfinished business.” That starts on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Panthers defeated Battle Creek Pennfield 50-29 in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 regional semifinal on Monday. They will face Lansing Catholic High School in the regional final tomorrow at Williamston High School beginning at 7 p.m. Western was scheduled to be in the regional final a year ago before COVID-19 restrictions cancelled the remainder of the season. The news came down about four hours before game time. “Our girls have been wearing a t-shirt that says unfinished business … that unfinished business starts Wednesday,” WHS Coach Gina Fortress said. “We have been shooting for Wednesday night for a long time.” Fortress said the team held out hope all last spring hoping to be able to play Marshall – an Interstate-8 Conference opponent they beat twice during the regular…

Western, Columbia Central, Grass Lake Advance in Regionals

March 29, 2021

(March 29, 2021 10:03 PM) Girls regional basketball scores Division 1 Division 2 Western 50, B.C. Pennfield 29 Division 3 Columbia Central 65, Homer 18 Grass Lake 41, Riverview Gabriel Richard 17 Division 4 Fowler 47, Jackson Christian 7

Western vs BC Pennfield Girls Regional Semifinal 3-29-21 | Photo Gallery

March 29, 2021

MHSAA Division 3 regional semifinal, Western vs. B.C. Pennfield at Williamston High School. Western won 50-29 advancing to the regional final against Lansing Catholic Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Williamston. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="959" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA Division 3 regional semifinal, Western vs. B.C. Pennfield at Williamston High School. Western won 50-29 advancing to the regional final against Lansing Catholic Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Williamston. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

More Than 30 Jackson County Wrestlers Headed To State Meet

March 28, 2021

Columbia Central High School wrestler Thomas Sturdevant, right, battles his opponent during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional individual tournament at Constantine High School on Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (March 28, 2021 10:11 AM) Four Jackson County wrestlers will enter the Michigan High School Athletic Association state wrestling individual tournament with undefeated records. Jayson Roy of Jackson High School, Adam Haselius of Northwest High School, and Randy Frailey and Trent Hocter of Hanover-Horton High School won regional individual titles on Saturday at various venues and remained undefeated for the season in the process. Roy, a senior, is 27-0 in Division 1 at 285 pounds for the Vikings. Sophomore Adam Haselius is 24-0 at 189 pounds in Division 2 for the Mounties. Frailey is a senior with a 25-0 record at 125 pounds in Division 4 for Hanover-Horton. Teammate Hocter is 16-0 at 189 pounds for the Comets. In all, eight Jackson County wrestlers earned regional titles on Saturday. All wrestlers who placed in the top four of their weight classes at regional tournaments advanced to the state finals. The Division 1 and Division 3 finals will be held April…

Onsted vs Western District Final 3-27-21 | Photo Gallery

March 27, 2021

MHSAA Division 2 district final Onsted vs. Western at Jonesville High School, March 27, 2021. Western won 49-48 in overtime. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="957" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA Division 2 district final Onsted vs. Western at Jonesville High School, March 27, 2021. Western won 49-48 in overtime. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Jackson Area Career Center Hair & Fashion Show Announces Winners

March 25, 2021

(March 25, 2021 4:56 PM) The Jackson Area Career Center 11th Annual Hair and Fashion Show was held as a Facebook Live event Wednesday afternoon. The annual showcase and competition among 11th and 12th grade cosmetology students was attended by more than 500 people in this first-ever virtual presentation. Organizers termed the event a great success as emcee Joel Freehling introduced student competitors, interacted with the virtual audience and gave away gift baskets full of salon products to three viewers chosen at random during the show. Career Center Cosmetology Program instructors expressed how proud they were of all the students and the hard work they put into the show. Students displayed their work on mannequins; typically live models participate for the seniors’ showcase but due to COVID precautions, all students presented their work on mannequins. Junior Winners: 1st place: Scorpion - by Autumn Bibler, JPEC 2nd place: Clouds - by Mariah Mosson, Columbia Central High School 3rd place: Circles - by Niah Guinn, Northwest High School Senior Winners: 1st place: Violet - by Sierra Soule, Michigan Center High School 2nd place: Medusa - by Myah Nagel, Columbia Central High School 3rd place: Neverland - by Izabella Murray, Columbia Central High…

Western vs Adrian Boys Districts Basketball 3-23-21 | Photo Gallery

March 23, 2021

MHSAA Division 2 boys district basketball Western vs. Adrian at Jonesville High School, March 23, 2021. Western won 59-56. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="944" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA Division 2 boys district basketball Western vs. Adrian at Jonesville High School, March 23, 2021. Western won 59-56. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Nearly 100 Local Wrestlers Qualify for Regional Competitions

March 21, 2021

Jackson High School wrestler Jayson Roy, left, continued his undefeated season with an individual district title on Saturday at Portage Northern High School in the 285 pound weight class. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (March 21, 2021 10:10 AM) Nearly 100 Jackson area high school wrestlers qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual wrestling regionals. The top four wrestlers in each weight class advanced to the regionals to be held at various locations on Saturday. The top four finishers in each weight class at regionals advance to the MHSAA state finals on April 2, 3. Here are the area placers: Division 1 at Portage Northern District champions Jaylon Riggins, Jackson, 160, 1st Dale Dangler, Jackson, 189, 1st Jayson Roy, Jackson, 285, 1st Qualifiers Eric Nguyen, Jackson, 103, 3rd Caden Bayer, Jackson, 125, 4th Shaun Smith, Jackson, 189, 4th Division 1 qualifiers will wrestle at Grand Haven on Saturday. Division 2 at Harper Creek District champions Gage Race, Northwest, 130, 1st William Bradley, Western, 145, 1st Gage Parker, Western, 160, 1st Adam Haselius, Northwest, 189, 1st Bode Brown, Western, 215, 1st Qualifiers Bryce Graham, Northwest, 112, 2nd Cameron Beach, Northwest, 119, 2nd Zach…

Western, Northwest D2 Wrestling Districts 3-20-21 | Photo Gallery

March 20, 2021

MHSAA D2 wrestling individual districts Northwest and Western. March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="935" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA D2 wrestling individual districts Northwest and Western. March 20, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Western vs Lumen Christi Boys Basketball 3-18-21 | Photo Gallery

March 18, 2021

MHSAA boys basketball Western at Lumen Christi Catholic High School, March 18, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="932" display="pro_blog_gallery"] MHSAA boys basketball Western at Lumen Christi Catholic High School, March 18, 2021. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.

Western