
Events from March 14
MHSAA Swimming Finals
Division 1: Holland Aquatic Center: Jackson High School finished 29th in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1 minute, 32.56 seconds. The team included Bryce Behncke, Logan Koszegi, Anthony Kulka, and Colin Moran. The top 16 in each event advance to the finals today.
College Athletic Events
Baseball
Jackson College 8, Siena Heights 1: Maxwell Bowers finished with three hits and knocked in two runs for Jackson. Zach Grinde collected two hits and knocked in three runs for Jackson. Dylan Berrios nearly pitched a complete game pitching 6 2/3 innings striking out five batters.
Jackson College 13, Siena Heights 1: Four players had a pair of runs each in the win Friday. Levi Lane, Deshawn Williams, Jaxon Copas, and Rashad Franklin each scored two runs for Jackson in the win. Gabe Jones knocked in three runs for the Jets. Jack Tury pitched five innings for JC giving up only four hits.
Taylor 22, Spring Arbor University 2: Aiden Brunin finished with a pair of hits and knocked in one run for Spring Arbor.
Taylor 13, Spring Arbor 2: Taylor scored 10 runs in the final two innings to pull out the victory. The Cougars could only muster four hits in the contest.
Softball
Marian 14, Spring Arbor 5: Megan Bondy doubled in a pair of runs for Spring Arbor in the opening game of a home doubleheader.
Spring Arbor 4, Marian 3: Emilee Underwood hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to pull out the victory. Summer Ambler, Brooke Meeker, and Kennadi Killeen recorded two hits apiece for SAU.
Men’s Basketball
Spring Arbor 83, Cornerstone 81: Travis Grayson hit a career-high 33 points in the NAIA National Championship Tournament in Tennessee. Three players scored in double figures for SAU with Gabe Newhof scoring 18 points, Dante Favor scored 11 points, and Kevyn Robertson added 10 points. Spring Arbor advanced to the second round in the tournament Saturday.
Women’s Basketball
Briar Cliff 65, Spring Arbor 61: Alana Nelson scored 20 points and three other players scored in double digits for SAU in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament. Alayna Kulesza scored 11 points and Megan Zeitz and Sydney Aunins both scored 10 points for Spring Arbor. SAU finishes the season with a 19-12 overall record.
Events from March 15
College Athletic Events
Baseball
Jackson College 15, Muskegon 5: Blake Borkhardt collected three hits – including a home run – and Noah Atherholt added three RBIs for the Jets in the win. Gabe Jones, Braylen Montgomery, Noah Atherholt, Max Bowers, and Deshawn Williams each collected two hits for JC. Cory Viola earned the pitching win for JC.
Jackson 12, Muskegon 2: Blake Borkhardt knocked in three runs and Deshawn Williams and Maxwell Bowers recorded two hits apiece for Jackson. The Jets evened its record at 8-8 in a pair of weekend sweeps. Jackson College travels to Henry Ford College Monday for a 3 p.m. start.
Taylor 21, Spring Arbor University 0: Joey Tessmer and Connor Dee recorded the only hits for SAU.
Taylor University 15, Spring Arbor 9: Ryan Gonzalez finished with four hits – including a homer – and knocked in three runs for SAU. Connor Dee also homered and knocked in two runs for Spring Arbor.
Men’s Basketball
Freed-Hardeman 71, Spring Arbor 69: Spring Arbor lost in the second round of the NAIA National Championship Tournament game in Tennessee. Gabe Newhof scored 20 points, Dante Favor added 12 points, and Aden Zank finished with 11 points for Spring Arbor (20-11).















