Western Looks to Complete ‘Unfinished Business’ in Basketball
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 Looks to Complete ‘Unfinished Business’ in Basketball
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…
Jackson Christian at North Adams Boys Basketball | 3-19-21
Jackson Christian at North Adams Boys Basketball | 3-19-21 Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here Jackson Christian at North Adams Boys Basketball | 3-19-21 Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here
Waldron vs Jackson Christian Girls Basketball | 3-17-21
Waldron vs Jackson Christian Girls Basketball | 3-17-21 Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here Waldron vs Jackson Christian Girls Basketball | 3-17-21 Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here
Hanover-Horton Wins Pair of Wrestling Titles
Members of the Hanover-Horton High School wrestling team celebrate after winning a district and conference title on Wednesday at Addison High School. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports The phrases Hanover-Horton High School, wrestling, and championships have never been associated with one another. Until recently. The Comets won a district and Cascades Conference title with a win over Addison on Wednesday. Hanover-Horton defeated the Panthers 41-36 to claim its second Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 4 district title in three years. The district final match also served as a makeup for a Cascades Conference dual meet canceled earlier in the year due to COVID-19 concerns. With the win, Hanover-Horton tied Napoleon and Manchester high schools for the conference crown with a 6-1 record. The Comets defeated Manchester earlier in the season, Napoleon beat Hanover-Horton, and the Flying Dutchmen defeated the Pirates. Since there was no conference tournament – due to restrictions on individual tournaments – the trio of teams earned conference titles. “It is a big deal to win a conference title,” Hanover-Horton Coach Doug Cure said. “Most of the wrestlers have been in our youth program for the past seven or eight…
Litchfield vs Jackson Christian Boys Basketball 3-12-21 | Photo Gallery
MHSAA boys basketball Litchfield at Jackson Christian, March 12, 2021. Jackson Christian won 47-46. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. MHSAA boys basketball Litchfield at Jackson Christian, March 12, 2021. Jackson Christian won 47-46. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Art Moehn Auto Group Scoreboard: Monday & Tuesday Recap
David Rice JTV Sports (February 24, 2021, 2:10 pm) MONDAY BOYS Leslie defeats Lansing Christian 59-27 Stockbridge defeats Lake Odessa Lakewood 56-39 Pinckney knocks off Jackson 57-45 Jackson Christian knocks off JPEC 49-46 in OT — GIRLS Springport defeats Quincy 52-36 Ryann Overweg leads Springport with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals. Maddux Overweg adds 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jackson defeats Pinckney 47-29 Maya Pierce leads the Vikings with 12 points and 4 rebounds. Manchester defeats East Jackson 60-31 Cassidy Reames leads the Lady Flying Dutch with 30 points and 6 rebounds. Grass Lake defeats Addison 75-5 GVSU commit Abrie Cabana led the Warriors with 30 points. Lexus Bargesser, ranked #56 by ESPN, added 23 points. Michigan Center defeats Napoleon 49-26 Shea Tripp scores 13 points and 6 rebounds to lead the Cardinals. Jonesville defeats Homer 39-34 Stockbridge defeats Lake Odessa Lakewood 66-49 Concord defeats Union City 59-33 — TUESDAY BOYS Michigan Center defeats Napoleon 65-28 Carter McBride led the Cardinals with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Hanover Horton defeats Manchester 75-27 Carson Sanders scores 22 points to lead HH. Vandercook Lake defeats East Jackson 75-40 Jabari Banford scored…
Vandercook Lake at Jackson Christian Varsity Boys Basketball – 2/19/21
Vandercook Lake at Jackson Christian Varsity Boys Basketball - 2/19/21. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here Vandercook Lake at Jackson Christian Varsity Boys Basketball - 2/19/21. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here
North Adams-Jerome at Jackson Christian Boys Basketball – 2/12/21
North Adams-Jerome vs Jackson Christian Boy's Basketball - 2-12-21. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here North Adams-Jerome vs Jackson Christian Boy's Basketball - 2-12-21. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here
Ten Earn All-State honors at the MHSAA Cross Country Finals
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…
MHSAA Division 4 Cross Country State Finals 11-7-20 | Photo Gallery
MHSAA cross country finals, Division 4, at Michigan International Speedway, Nov. 7, 2020. Day two. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. MHSAA cross country finals, Division 4, at Michigan International Speedway, Nov. 7, 2020. Day two. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here.
Chris Jensen Memorial Run 11-2-20 | Photo Gallery
Chris Jensen Memorial run, Ella Sharp Park, Nov. 2, 2020. Photos by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. To order prints or downloads, click here. 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
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)…
Lumen Christi at Jackson Christian Boys Soccer District Semi-Finals | 10-20-20
Lumen Christi at Jackson Christian Boys Soccer District Semi-Finals | 10-20-20 Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here Lumen Christi at Jackson Christian Boys Soccer District Semi-Finals | 10-20-20 Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sports. To order or download photos, click here
Jackson County Teams Qualify for Cross Country Regionals
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…
Jackson Christian at Jonesville Boys Soccer | 9-23-20
Jackson Christian at Jonesville Boys Soccer | 9-23-20. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sport. To order or download photos, click here Jackson Christian at Jonesville Boys Soccer | 9-23-20. Photos by Teague Gerweck, JTV Sport. To order or download photos, click here
