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All good things come to end. Led by uniquely powerful and explosive Sadie
Hall, the Meridian Mustangs steam-rocked through the JPC in convincing
fashion to hoist up back-to-back title belts; showing the most impressive
dominance in the last two years.
Tey had a head full of momentum heading into district play, but as
MHSAA demarcated the battle lines, they were slated to jostle at the
Th e En d
CONTINUED ON P.16
By Cody ORourke
G - m e n
l if t t h e c row n
When you take a look atGladwins 39-0 victory overthe Evart Wildcats, youcome to realize one thing:Its harder to stay on topthan it is to get to the top.
When youre the alpha-dogs, the undisputedchampions, everybodyi s gunni ng f or y ou.When the oppositionpulls out their schedule,they circle the date theyplay the champion. Not
jus t the contenders , butEVERYBODY puts thehigh-lighter next your name because even if youre inthe midst of a losing seasonand you take down thegoliath, the entire seasonis a success. All of sudden,coaches from around theleague start diverting all oftheir meager resources todevise a scheme to dethroneyou.
Tose are just some of the
external factors, let alone
Javan Medema and Flying Gs
continue their undefeated streak
by taking another title
Te talent laden Meridian Mustangs ran into a buzz-saw in the St. Louis Sharks, losing in three sets.
COACH
GOFF
CONTINUED ON P.23Coach Goffs
zen-like stature and positive vibes allowed the Mustangs to ourish.
FRANK,
EAGLES ROLL
TO STATES
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he Freeland boys won the
regional meet. Clare was runner-
up. Farwell inished in a close
third. Both Farwell and Clare
will compete at the state fnals at
MIS. Tis is the frst time in FHS
lore that Farwell has qualiied
to run at the state fnals, Coach
Frisch and Coach Frank are very
proud, deservingly so. Clares
Coach Adam Burhans continues
to polish, refne and manuactureelite cross country stalwarts that
compete with the elite no matter
what venue they attend.
Hunter Nivison tallied a 16:41
inishing 3rd overall. Clares
Kyler Phillips ran a spectacular
race as he tallied a 17:00 or 6th
place. Clares Lucas Combs ran a
17:08 to earn 8th place.
Clares Kevin Spicer-orres
ran a 17:29 or the 11th spot.Brandon Frank and Luke Schultz
o Farwell ran 17:30 and 17:31 to
fnish 12th and 13th.
Harrisons steady rock, Brenden
aylor ran a 17:44 to garner the
16th spot. Farwells Joe Bowen
rushed in or the 18th place via
his time o 17:57. Beavertons
Zeke Dassay compiled a fnishing
time o 17:59 and his sturdy mate,
Erik Maxwell made the Beavernation proud with his time o
18:11 to garner 24th place.
h e C l a r e g i r l s c r o s s -
cou n t r y t eam won t h e i r
second consecutive Regional
Championship on Saturday. Te
pioneers fnished with 39 points,
Saginaw Nouvel was second with
65, and Essexville Garber was
third with 66 points. Freeland
was 4th, Rosco was 5th, Harrison
was 6th, Valley Lutheran was 7th,
Meridian was 8th, Houghton
Lake was 9th and Beaverton
fnished in 10th place.
Clares Victoria Harper garnered
2nd overall at regionals (19:52)
and Lindsay Winter, inished
3rd(20:00) led the way up ront
or the Pioneers and both earned
First eam All-Region honors.
Roscos Katie Burmester earned
4th with her time o 20:41.
Harrisons Brooke Colville
fnished 6th via her time o 20:58.
C l a r e s R o b y n S t a n l e y -
8 t h ( 21 : 15) an d M adi son
McPhee-15th(21:29) both earned
Second eam All-Region honors.
Sadie Phillips rounded out the
scoring or the pioneers with a
16th place inish and a time o
21:31. Melissa Benchley fnished
in 18th(21:36). Farwells Contessa
Hammond earned the 20th spot
with her time o 21:46.
Gladwins Katelyn Grove tallied
a time o 21:56, Meridians
Breanna Koon ran a 21:57 to
fnish 22nd and 23rd respectively.
Roscos Erica Frye ran a 22:02 toearn the 24th spot. Meridians
Emma Orvosh ran a 22:11 to
earn the 25th spot. Gladwins
Shania Paisley tallied a 22:46
to earn 33rd. Harrisons Rae
Bundo compiled a 23:03, her
Hornet mate, Kayla McKenna a
23:04, Paige Gould was 40th via
her time o 23:09 and Raylene
Ramirez o HHS ran a 23:12.
We have the talent to be in thetop 15 next Saturday--maybe
higher. his is a doable goal
with a great group o kids who
believed in a team vision o being
there or each other all year, said
Clares Coach McKown. Because
o our fnish and collective GPA
on the team, we will be receiving
eam Academic All-State honors
with a top-7 average o 3.538, at
the end o the race. A ull reporto the fnals will be in Nov. 12th.
Harper, only a junior, sets the pace and is in front
of the pack time and time again. Victoria eclipsed
the 20 minute mark at regionals as she tallied a
19:52 which is good enough for a 2nd place silver
at Delta College, the site of the regional race.
She looks to lead her Pioneers once again at the
state nals meet at the Michigan International
Speedway.
VICTORIA HARPER
CLARE
Harperisvictorious
nomattertHesetting
Nivison has been slicing seconds o of his 5K
time all autumn long. Hes convincingly been the
victor at every Jack Pine Jamboree. Hes hunted
down standout runners at each event that hes
attended. Nivison nished 10th overall at Portage,
which is a mecca for prestigious CC programs. He
did well at Holly and now hes a 3rd place nisher
at the regionals, tallying a 16:41.
HUNTER NIVISON
CLARE
nivisoncontinuesto
ransacktHefield
Clares Kyler
Phillips has
trimmed
seconds
o his time
rapidly all
season long.
KYLER PHILLIPS
CLARE, FARWELL
QUALIFY FOR
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Josh Gross is one o those zealous
young men, who seem to have a
relentless motor that is running
on high octane uel and its hard
to ind him not smiling. Josh has
qualiied or the MHSAA State
Finals rack and Field meet. Hes
led his team in points, rebounds
and intangibles on the basketball
court, he possesses springs in his
legs. Gross has run cross country or
the Farwell harriers and hes an elite
bowler on the FHS bowling squad.
Hes garnered and maintained
a spot on the FHS honor roll. He
qualiied or Freshman Class
Council and was voted President.
Josh has exemplied the esteemed
characteristics o scholarship and
vari ous ot her high charac ter
qualities mandated to be anointed
into the National Honors Society.
Josh is a decorated FHS band
member, hes accumulated an
abundance o college credits already
and hes pro-active volunteering as
a helpul humanitarian around his
community.
Marching band has yielded an
array o ond memories or Gross.
For instance, band camp last year
in 2011 the band quickly learned
almost the entire show through,
and still had time to enjoy dierent
games in which Gladwins band
joined in or a ew. Ive learned
that taking time each day to practice
undamentals such as wrist posture
or drumming, roll steps, inger
roll or basketball, dribbling, ect
is greater than taking time every
week to practice the bigger stu (I.e.
Music, charts, shooting, ect.) not
that the big stu isnt important,
replied Josh Gross.
Joshs Dad (bowling coach), John,
the pharmacists, has been a huge
inspiration or Josh to push on
through difcult times, and always
give his all to get to where he wants
to go. By Mr. John Gross assembling
a new bowling conerence and
seeing it grow to 6 maybe 7 teams/
clubs which are all school rom the
JPC, has truly motivated Josh to
aim and work to attain large goals.
Josh has passionately enjoyed themusic they play in band. Te riends
he has made and the challenge that
it presented in learning a dierent
language, have all been satisying
triumphs.
Gross has received his Pep
Band and Band letter/pin or
having completed three years o
band in high school. Last year
the Eagles band made it to state
estival or concert season, and hasreceived excellence in color guard,
percussion, and marching or each
year that Gross has been a key
cog during his three years at FHS
at almas marching competition.
Gross has a dream to become a
pharmacist and his goal is to get
accepted and registered at Ferris
States Pharmaceutic al Program.
Hes currently enrolled in one class
at CMU and thats because MMCC
didnt oer any classes that t into
his schedule and Farwell didnt have
a college level pre calculus teacher.
Gross has completed an assortment
o college classes at MMCC to tally
a current total o 22 credits, hescurrently taking another 10 this
semester including speech, political
science, biology, computer sciences,
and others that count towards his
pre pharmacy requirements at
Ferris State University.
Gross commented regarding the
comparison and contrast between
the courses at the colleges and the
courses at the high school are that
the majority o them are morediicult than high school classes,
and that they arent as help you
along as high school classes.
Josh is routinely volunteering with
his Youth Group at the First Baptist
Church o Clare. He said that some
o the men in his church go up to
Te Springs Camp out on M-30 and
do work there, he looks orward to
venturing over their to work and
participate. Josh also enjoys LoveIn the Name Christ organization
events, in which their themes are to
spread Christ like characteristics on
reacting to real live scenarios.
Gross also has sacriiced some
o his ree-time to take part in the
Right to Lie Baby Bottle Fundraiser,
and Operation Christmas Child.
Josh also volunteers some weeks in
the summer when hes not a camper
at Te Springs doing whatever work
at the particular time needs to be
done, thats what kind o guy he
is, whatever his amily, school and
community needs done, hes there
with a smile.
Josh Gross: A stellar
sportsmen, academic
and volunteer
Josh is shown above interacting with youth at one of the camps he volunteers at.
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The War-Dog is without an equal, without comparison.
He enters onto the eld, not simply to lead his team tovictory, but to make his impression felt.From the onslaught, he inicts his will on the
competition, crushing their spirit. Down after down, he createsan experience of misery, self-doubt, and inner-turmoil for hisrivals that breaks them down at a very basic level.
Its more than the just the uncompromising violence of hisphysicality; its the steely stare through the face guard, the smileafter a bone-raling collision, and the war-cry after a sacrice. Itsthe message he sends snap after snap, on both sides of the ball:The War-Dog is here.
His simple existence on the eld creates an unshakable fear thatparalyzes and immobilizes the opposition, because they knowthat at any given moment Greenacre can and will blow them up.He strips them of their freedom.
Seldom do you nd such a dynamic two-way player that shapesthe game like Greenacre. For the last two years, he has set the
standard for which all other linebackers in the area wouldbe measured. Every player and coach states resolutely, that
he is the obstacle to their oensive plan. As an oensivelineman, he paved the way for the Pioneers highly
ecient ground war-fare, by man-hammering hispaltry resisters in the trenches.
Greenacres impact cant be measured bytackles, interceptions, or touchdowns. His
magnitude is felt when the bleachers roarafter a thundering hit; his inuence
witnessed as he instils condence in histeammates; it is captured by the strain
on the faces of players and coacheswhen they describe him after the
game, how they are happy thebeatings have stopped.
As his career now passes, hisgreatness will forever remain
on conference and districttrophies that line the
halls of the Pioneers.
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Landon Grove was the General Patton o the Flying Gs this year. When Grove was on his game, Gladwin looked unbeatable, with teams not knowing whether Grove was going
to hand the ball o, rocket a laser shot out to his receivers, or tuck the ball and devastate would be tacklers with his speed and size. Grove had the ability to look o a deender and
turn to go the opposite way, leaving the opposition dead in the water, and he also had a connection with his backs and receivers, icking an underhanded shot out on a roll outside.
Coaches and coordinators respected Landons ability to make plays happen, and complimented him on his raw talent and immense size. Grove put in a gruelling oseason, work-
ing at college camps on honing his passing and scrambling abilities, as well as his understanding o plays and general knowledge o the game. Grove was also loved and respected
by his team and ellow students who were huge ans o not only his ability to play at a top level, but also support other teams in the school, being a regular at home volleyball
matches. Grove has a love or this game, and it was apparent every time he took the eld and led his team in victory, or picked them up aer a tough loss. Grove was also the hard-
est coach his team had. Landon gave everything he had during the game, and expected no less rom his team. He rallied his troops on numerous occasions to a thrilling victory,
and was always one o the rst to congratulate a team member on a great play or job well done. Coach Shattuck will have to dig deep to nd the talent level that Landon brought to
this squad, and more importantly the leadership he showed all season long.
im Anderson is at another level when he
puts the pads on. He was such a dominant
orce or the Comets this year, and despite
teams game planning or him, Anderson still
ound ways to shred the deense and made
it impossible to tackle him alone. Anderson
not only has a h gear that Running Backs
would kill or, he also has a way o getting
there in very ew steps. He made cuts on the
eld this year that would trip up a rabbit, andhad deenders scratching their helmets in
bewilderment. Tere was no answer to im.
rice was a man amongst boys on the
gridiron this year, He runs like a track star
and hits like a deensive lineman. rice
was sneakier than a thie in the night, and
corners ound it difcult to know where he
was, because as soon as they lined up on
him, he vanished in a blink o an eye with a
quick turn or a spin that sent deenders to
the ground. When rice saw room in ront
o him, there was little that could deter himrom reaching the goal line. Meachy was
Groves avourite target, and teams knew it.
When Zack Arthur was on the eld or the
Mustangs, magic happened with the ball in
his hands. It is hard to believe one player can
change the entire teams makeup, but it was
proven when Arthur was out near the end o
the season with injury. Zack has the potential
to break 100 yards rushing every game, and
did so rather oen, whether the team stacked
the box or not on him. He was a great option
outside or his reshman quarterback as well,and was dangerous when he ound room to
move. eams were hard pressed to stop him.
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Greenacre ...uttered rom the mouths o coaches across the Jack Pine Conerence schedule, was more than a name. It represented a man-sized problem or every oensive coach
in the league. S eldom do you here ab out a deensive gure so i mposing, so intimidating that his presence alone dictates the entire complexion o the game. But that is how Greena-cre conducts himsel. He is the omni-present on the eld, having that rare ability to cover large swathes o tundra, demolishing anything and anyone in this path. He isnt just araw, physical specimen o power and chaos; he is a student o the game. Coaches talk ab out his unwavering commitment to orce-eeding pain on their oensive units, but they
also high light how he is a natural leader, able to assemble his soldiers in the gullies and lock down the opposition. His keen understanding allows him to play the run as well as thepass. Greenacre tallied 110 tackles on the season; but numbers dont depict the way he alters the game. Aer the initial blow o the game, when number 59 comes crashing downthrough the hole and a quarterback just watches his lineman get completely pulverized in ront o their eyes, only to have Greenacre nish the ollow up with a hammer-yoke to
eld - the entire oense is jaded, stunned and conused - unable to stave o the ear to resume play.
McGuire was a rabid tackling machine orthe Pioneers this year, making teams pay orsending the ball carrier in his direction, hewas part o the one-two punch along with
Greenacre in Luplows devastating deense.Clares romping o the Jack Pine Conerencewas due in large part to the smart tacklingand big play abilities o McGuire. He also
had an eye on the passer during his hittingdisplay, daring the would-be gunslinger to
put a ball in the air within his reach. He was acomplete package this year
Tyler enjoyed hitting and tackling as muchas breathing and eating. When someoneracks up 150 tackles, there are bandagecompanies giving out bonus checks and
raises, because their product is fying o theshelves. Tyler few to the ball and did not
slow down when he tackled his opponents,making them think twice beore crossinginto his territory. Mitch was the backbone
o the Bucks deense that gave little room to
their opponents. Mitch made the most o hissenior year, and leaves a proudBuck.
Fennell may have been c alled snowfakeby some, but the only way he was like
winter was the furry in whi ch he got to hisopponent and put the hurt to them. Butch
was the player who went at top speed onevery play, during every down rom the
beginning to the end o the game, and nevergave up a chance to put a hit on the ball
carrier or ruin the day o a receiver with awell-timed shot. Fennell is part o the senior
squad that can leave Broko eld proud owhat they accomplished this season.
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Landon Grove put in as much work in the oseason this year as he did during it. He attended college camps, worked with his coaches in Gladwin and was a mainstay in the
weight room. He was also the vocal leader o the team, taking possession o it both on and o the feld. Grove orced other coaches to play outside o their system to contain him,and hoped that he did not burn them with his arm. Landon had a connection with his backs and receivers that made it easy or him to read not only what the deense was going to
do, but direct his troops to the open spot with his smart passing. He put up over 1,000 yards in the air, and touts better than a 50 percent completion rate. When the passing game
became a problem or the team, Landon would tuck the ball in his pads and burn up the feld or a plethora o frst downs and touchdown runs. Grove was responsible or extend-
ing any o Gladwins drives this season with both his arms and his eet, and coaches knew and respected that. Te Gs were only a couple o scores rom going undeeated this year,
and they were never blown out o a regular season game, due in large part to the feld presence o Grove. Te Gs were witness to one o the better gunslingers o the game in many
years, and the ans know they will miss his presence on the sidelines next year.
Scott Longstreth was part o the revival o
Beaverton Football and the pride o putting
on the Red and Black. He has been to the
deepest recesses o win-less seasons, and
clawed his way back up in his Senior year
to leave with his head held high that he
brought to lie the love o the sport or not
only himsel, but to the team, his coaches and
the community. Scott had to learn a whole
new oense in the oseason to do it, and can
be proud o his massive accomplishments.
Coach Seiser will miss this man next year.
Zack yler is one o C oach Luplows crown-
ing achievements, and the ribune crew will
be watching him next year, as a prime candi-
date or the Gunslinger award. yler may be
surrounded with immense talent, and have
a eature back that makes most quarterbacks
drool with anticipation, but Clare would not
have been as successul without this young
man under center. He has a quickness that
elusive, and a decision making process that
is worlds above most juniors. He can pile up
the stats next year.
Hunter Mires was not about to go quietly
into the night. He was a surgeon with the
ball, showing extreme caution in putting
the pass where only his receivers can get it.
His cerebral style o decision making gave
the deense fts, as he would fnd an opening
where the corner thought he had the receiver
locked up. Hunter also had the ability to
gun the ball deep, making ull use o his
speedy teammates. He was one o the key
components in Roscommon making it to the
playos this year. He had a great career.
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Austin was the proud recipient o a new coach this year that allowed Austin to utilize his speed and ability to make the big plays. Austin had not played ootball since his
reshman year, and looked like he never missed a beat under Coach Seisers spread oense. With his size, it was dicult to stop him on a pass up top, and he had the strength to
bring the ball in and come down with it on a regular basis. Beaverton looked dismal or the past two years, and it is players like Schneider that stepped up and brought pride back
into Beaverton Football. When Austin was on the eld, the team was at a dierent level, and the deense had to account or his whereabouts at all times. Despite the opposition
putting their best deenders on him, Schneider was able to burn them or huge chunks o yards at a time, and would usually net a ew yards afer the catch as well. Unlike most
deenders, Austin was very dicult to bring down and was not araid to go up or in the middle or a grab. When the Beavers needed a big play to keep the chains moving or
keep the score close, they looked his way. When Austin made a player miss a tackle, he hit top speed and went or gold. Schneider was Longstreths avorite tool on the eld, and
although teams knew that and game planned or it, Schneider and company still ound ways to make the connection. Austin may have only played ootball or two years, but he
can leave the eld on M-18 knowing that its ground will orever be changed by the actions o himsel and many others who brought the game o ootball back to lie and into the
hearts and minds o the Beaverton School system and the community. Schneiders talent will be hard to replace, but replacing his heart and desire will be impossible.
Chris Lovejoy was the go to guy in the air,
and was t he Air Force to Andersons Army.
Lovejoy not only put up impressive numbers
with receptions, yards and touchdowns,
but also applied some meaty shots when
necessary to spring a team mate or extra
yards. Chris can make plays happen, and has
the legs to drive and claw or the extra yards
afer the catch. He led his receiving corps in
both receiving yards and touchdowns this
year, and was next to impossible to stop once
he had the ball in his hands.
Gojcaj had the ability to extend a play when
he got the ball, and that is why he averaged a
nutty 19 yards per catch. Alex orget to read
about gravity and how the body is supposed
to stop when you are dragging people behind
you. Roscommon was able to make the
playos this year, and it was in large part to
the play o this w itty receiver. He could turn
on a dime and make a deender go to the
ground trying to stay with him. Alex was not
shy about going through another player to
get to the end zone, he almost preerred it.
Scheibert was the eature back or the young
Meridian quarterback, and Kevin had no
problems taking Petre under his tutelage and
bonding with him this year. Te two o them
seemed mind melded together, as one knew
what the other was going to do no matter the
situation. Scheibert did a great job in keeping
his legs moving afer the catch and helping
Meridian to keep their oense on the eld.
Te Mustangs were only one g ame away rom
the playos, but every opponent that lined up
against them knew where Kevin was .
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Out of the 40 touchdowns scored by Coleman this season, Tim Anderson had
25 of them. When he makes a cut and bursts up the field, it is reminiscent of a
young Bil ly Sims. Tim finds full speed in two or three steps a nd has a nother g ear
that many college players would love to have. He also runs with a very solid base,and rarely does a solo tackle take him down when he has open field in front of
him. He is almost omnipotent when he takes the hand off, making it seem like he
has a copy of the opponents playbook in his jersey somewhere. Anyone who has
watched him tear through a tackler or make a juke that drops a corner will agre e
that Tim is destined for greater things in his football career, and the Jack Pine
Tribune had the honour of watching him play football in Coleman.
Kelly Luplow is the man behind another stunning season in Cares continued domi-
nance of the conference. He led his squad to an unbeaten flurry of the JPC based off
hard work in the offseason and execution on the field. Luplow is not the kind to lose
it on the sideline or scream at a referee, he is a consummate professional with a love
for the game he has been coaching for many years. While there are arguments that
Coach Seiser of Beaverton was deserving of this honour, few can argue that Kelly Lu-
plow has led his team to more playoff runs and done amazing things with his group
of kids. Kelly is also a student of the game, knows the players on the other teams in
the conference as well, and can talk about them as if they were his own k ids. He is
highly respected by players, coaches, and media personnel.
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Austin Schneider had not played since hisreshman year, and came out to dominate the
JPC ranks with 24 receptions or 362 yardsand 3 Ds. eams had to game plan or him,
and struggled to shut him down.
Landon put in a lot o work in the oseasonto hone his skills at QB. He was the leader o
the Gs this year with a passing percentage
over 50 percent and an impressive 1340 yardsin the air. Grove will be hard to replace.
Aaron had a reshman quarterbackbehind him this year, and did a great job inkeeping him upright. Te Mustangs had an
excellent line this year, and Boxey was a vitalcomponent in Meridians top-notch oense.
Scheibert was Zack Arthurs go-to target,and he rarely disappointed him. Kevin had
30 catches or 715 yards and 6 receivingtouchdowns this season. Scheibert has to beaccounted or every time he is on the eld.
Jobin is the star o Roscos ground and poundstyle o oense. He put up huge numbers
this year, with 1084 yards on 127 carries. Heaveraged 8.54 yards per game and 108.4 yards
per game. His 9 Ds were huge this year.
Lee cole was a monster on the line or Clarethis year. He had 64 total tackles this year
on the line, with three o them solo tackles.Clares deensive line was as tough as barbed
wire this year, making it hard to run through.
Snowake hits like a hail storm; hard andoen. He put in 132 total tackles with 22 o
them solo. He was wherever the ball was onthe eld. He handed out many o the bruises
the opposition were nursing the next day.
Mitch Greenacre was a wall on the oensiveline once again or Clare. He kept his quarter-back rom getting pounded, and made roomor his runners to break ree. Greenacre is an
all around athlete that will be missed next year
rice has another gear that ew people have.He was able to hit ull speed in two or three
strides, and he has a talent that allows him to
make big moves to gain extra yards. He put up8 rushing and 7 receiving Ds this year.
Dan has a natural ability to send the ballwith hi booming kicks. He made some
impressive long range eld goals this seasonthat stunned the other teams. He made a 45
yard kick at Gladwin look routine.
Zack Arthur had an excellent senior year, de-spite his injury. He carried the ball 137 timesor 1071 yards and 16 touchdowns. When Ar-thur was on the eld, Meridian looked like a
completely dierent ootball team; dominant.
Austin was the cornerstone in Beavertonsdeense. He made it very difcult or other
teams to run in his direction with his size andstrength. Austin put up an impressive 61 tack-
les on the year, with three orced umbles.
When coaches discuss deense, they mentionGreenacre. Mitch put up an an insane 110
total tackles this year, and is the connsumateball hawk. He is clearly the deensive leader o
the team, and will be missed next year.
Jake is a hulk o a man, and is also a statewrestling superstar. Roza was the i mmovable
object on the line or the Gs this year, orcingthe opposing teams to get creative in moving
the ball up the eld. Roza was a beast this year.
Patrick was a warrior at tackle this year. Withthe talent-laden squad he served with, they
helped all acets o the oense. Hughes is oneo Coach Luplows seniors that will be sorelymissed in this dominant squad o lineman.
Molinari was a bulldozer or the Gs this year,ploughing people out o the way to allow his
QB and runners to have room to move. He had
a presence in the team that was elt conerencewide, and was an intense competitor.
Garner was in synch with his reshman QBthis year as the snapper on the line. Garner
was also vital in keeping the QBs shirt clean,and allow him time to make the pass. Garner
also gave his runners room when needed.
Gojcac was the go-to guy in Rosco this yearputting up 29 receptions or 551 yards and 4Ds. Alex is not araid to go up and get the
ball, or take the big hit i it means extendingthe drive. He is a senior, and will be missed.
Colton Punches was a terror in thesecondary or the Pioneers. He had 6 picks
on the year and was a shadow to the opposingteams receivers. Punches has one more year
under Coach Luplow to wreak havoc.
With 5 sacks, 43 tackles and a umblerecovery on the year, Meixner put in a seasonthat he and his team can be proud o. aylor
put in a ull eort rom the opening whistle tothe last. As a senior, Meixner was impressive.
Wilcox had an amazing year this season,picking the ball o three times and earning 7
knockdowns on the year as well. Add to thatthe 54 tackles he had total or the season, andit is plain to see how he earned the 1st team.
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As a punter, there are ew at Hig h School
level with the kicking power and accuracy o
Burns. When he was called on to punt, the
opposition knew he was going deep and in a
precise location. Burns has a leg o gold.
Hammond swarmed to the ball on a regular
basis, putting in 81 tackles and 5 sacks this
year. Roscommon made it into the playos
this year due mainly to the act that their
deensive line kept the scores low.
Despite being injured part o the year, Gross
was still a bulldog with the ball, rumbling or
712 yards with 128 carries. He also managed 7
Ds or the season. Gross is only a junior this
year, and will make an impact next year.
Rohdy was the Eagles eature back, and
racked up impressive numbers this year or
the team. He had 100 carries or 631 yards and
4 Ds this season, and averaged 6.31 yards per
carry. Rohdy did a great job running hard.
Donn is one o Gladwins ormidable tackles
that nds ways to create running and passing
lanes. Stephen is a workhorse or Coach
Shattuck, and is going to have his Senior year
le to show the conerence his dominance.
Jacob was a ball hog this year, tallying 629
total yards in the air and on the ground this
season. He had 5 rushing Ds and 2 receiving
Ds or the Mustangs. When he was called on
to run the ball, Jacob did so very well this year.
Hunter is a talented young man that has
a great leg on him. He was smart with the
placement o his punts, and generally put hisdeense in good position to start their job.
Ruby can put the ball where he wants.
Garner was a stat destroyer or the other
team. He had 4 sacks, 3 recovered umbles,
two INs and 67 solo tackles, 5 o which were
or a loss. Garner revelled in ruinin g peoples
Friday nights. Other than that, hes a nice guy.
Mitch yler is a tackling machine, with 150
tackles this season, and 114 o them being solo
tackles. yler knew where the ball carrier was
going to be, and made sure he was going to
meet him there at a high rate o speed.
Seth was the anchor o the oensive line,
and very ew made their way past Harton up
the middle. Harton is a consummate center,
playing rugged and smart. He would not get
ooled easily, and knew how to move the pile .
Hayden Scott is a soccer-style kicker that has
the power to boot the long ball. His long was
60 yards this season, and he is only a sopho-
more. You can bet that in a year or two, he
could be the deciding actor in the game.
Walraven was Harrisons eature back this
year, and he proved why. Jake was more apt to
run through a deender than over him, and
was a north and south style o runner. Te
Hornets are going to miss having his talent.
Brenske was one o Meridians stout lineman
that may not have rolled in all the pretty stat
numbers, but did his job making holes or his
team to move through. As a guard, ony did a
marvellous job assisting his team getting wins.
With 98 total tackles and 2 interceptions on
the year, Joe McGuire is a devil dog or the
Pioneers. He orces runners to think twice be-ore coming at him, and makes quarterbacks
worry when they put the ball near him.
Zack was a well rounded player or the
Mustangs this year, despite an injury that
put him out o commission or a bit. as a
linebacker, he put up 30 solo tackles, 1 sack, 2
umble recoveries, and an interception .
Brad was a complete package or coach
Seiser this year, he had 18 tackles and 2 inter-
ceptions. He had never played ootball until
this season, but made quite an impact in the
amazing turnaround o the Beavers.
yler was the uel o Clares re this season.
He passed or 909 yards with 10 passing Ds
as well as led his team rushing with 784 yards
and 16 Ds o his own. yler is a very smart
ball player who is gied with a lot o talent.
Josh Dimond may not have been included in
our coverage oen, but his impact was elt all
season with his rugged determination to make
room or his backs to run and keep his QB
upright. He will be dicult to replace.
Matt has some o the best hands in the con-
erence. He made some unbelievable c atches
this year that looked ridiculously dicult. He
had 17 catches or 255 yards this season and 5
touchdowns or the Bobcats. One o the best.
Tis guard is one o the reasons the Bucks
had such a ne year. Mitch is a war beast in
the trenches, and does not quit on any play, al-
ways hustling to make the extra stop or create
a lane or his team to move the chains.
Seth was the cornerstone o the secondary
or Farwell this year. He took charge as a cor-
ner, and used his vision o the eld to directhis troops. His senior year should be his swan
song, as he hopes to take the Eagles ar.
im Anderson is a man amongst men with
214 carries or 1411 yards and 23 rushing
touchdowns. Add to that his 4 catches or 103
yards and two Ds and he contributed to over
hal o Colemans scoring this season.
As a junior, Lars had 23 catches or 291 yards
and one D, he was a selfess individual that
had no problem throwing in a big block when
needed to create space or Colemans running
oensive style. He plays at another level.
Lovejoy was an aerial threat or the Comets
this year, with 40 catches or 619 yards and 6
Ds on the season. He has an will to ght or
an opening and the ability to go up or the
ball. He was a integral piece in Coleman.
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Josh plays deense like a man possessed, andhad 55 tackles, 2 sacks and a umble recovery
to help take his team to the next level. Dimondplayed with a tribal level o intensity that israrely ound in High School. He was eared.
Yager worked like an Amish plough horseon deense this year or the Hornets. He was
not one to take a play of, or take it easy on the
guy across him. He was a good tackler as well,orcing teams to look elsewhere or gaps.
Putting up 5 umble recoveries, 1 sack and34 solo tackles he helped the Bucks make i t tothe playofs this year. As a deensive lineman
he was a ball hawk, always knowing where theplay was and being a part o many o the stops.
Lucas was a tenacious back or CoachSeiser this year. His quick eet and dogged
determination to trudge ahead or that extrayard kept the chains moving or the Beavers,
and helped the program turn around in Btown
anner played larger than he was, and he i snot a small guy. He helped turn the page in
Beaverton ootball by learning to pass block,as well as make lanes or his backs. G oheenwas usually leading the charge with a block.
Cole came into his own in his Junior year,working hard and making lanes when the play
was called to go his way. Cole hits like a runa-way bus and he revels in leaving players in hisdestructive wake as Clare tears orth in games.
Jeremy is a play-slayer on the line or theMustangs. With 21 solo tackles and 36 totaltackles he had no problem bringing the pain
train to his opposition. He caused one umbleand put up a sack or Meridian as well.
With 71 tackles, 4 picks and 4 umblerecoveries, rice is the thie that goes bump inthe night on deense. He made the splash playswhen the ball was near him, and always did a
good job wrapping up his tackle.
Jacob is a well-rounded athlete, putting upimpressive numbers on deense this year as
well. He led his team with 4 interceptions this
year, and had 58 total tackles, with 39 o thembeing solo. He is a nightmare in the secondary.
Kucharek should be nicknamed Wreckingball because he destroys the other teams play-ers. He had an impressive 9 tackles or loss, 5sacks and orced two umbles this season. He
also had 43 solo tackles and 84 total stops.
Holtcamp enjoyed hitting others almost asmuch as lie itsel. He had 107 tackles or theseason, and 87 o them were solo hits. Terewere not many occasions that Matt was notinvolved with putting someone to the dirt.
Smith excelled at getting the snap right andkeeping his QB upright. He is a blue-collar
type lineman, never thinking o himsel, onlyo his job and his team. Paul was a key part inthe resurgence o Beaverton Football winning.
With 13 receptions or 217 yards and 2 Dson the year, Swan was more efective as a
decoy, since teams kept him double coveredalmost all year due to his height and ability to
come down with the ball. Swan is a natural.
Despite the act that Clare loves to runthe ball, the opposition had to know where
Harrell was at all times, because he is capableo breaking of huge yards with a c atch, or
sending deense man to the ground with a hit.
Molinari is a rabid attack dog in the trencheso the deensive line, and he attacked theofense with mad intensity. He orced 2
umbles this year because o his thrashingstyle o attack when the ball is snapped.
Franklin is a cerebral deensive player, usinghis wit as well as his strength to total 65 totaltackles, with 35 solo tackles. He had 6 tackles
or a loss with 4 sacks and one rec overed um-ble. He played ull speed all the time.
Gojcaj was a man on a mission this year, andsucceeded rather well with 41 solo tackles, 57total. He also had 1 sack 3 picks or 106 yards,2 batted passes and a umble recovery. Aside
rom kicking the extra points he did it all.
Hall was the glue that held the ofensive linetogether or the Beavers. Adam sufered a
knee injury last year that held him out untilconerence play started this season, but he did
not look like he ever missed a step.
Scott had to make the adjustment rom a-Formation QB to that o a spread, learninghow to throw the ba ll regularly. He dedicated
himsel to that change all summer, and hishard work and perseverance showed this year.
Simon stepped up in a huge way this seasonwhen Gross was out with injury, taking thebrunt o the carries or Clare. He was alsoa quality back or Coach Luplow when he
needed someone to punch in a score or two.
Brodie was a rock or Coach Esterline thisyear at center. Brodie has the ability to move
the pile on a run up the middle, as well as thetalent to stop a deender in their tracks on a
blitz to the QB. Moore was a Blitz slayer.
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Noah provided some crucial yards or the
Eagles this year, carrying the ball 101 times
or 534 yards. He managed to take 4 o the
carries to the promised land as well. Wilson is
light on his eet, but runs like a Rhino.
Lucas was the X Factor this year or the Gs.
Teams were not concerned with him too much
until he made the clutch catch or splash play
that burned the opposing team. Schwager had
13 catches or 205 yards this season or the Gs.
Rodgers was the lie blood o the Hornets
this year, keeping his team red up and
leading by example with his hard play and
dogged determination to move the chains, no
matter how many times he was put to the dirt.
Nate was a warrior on the line or the Hor-
nets this year. Much like his line mates, he was
able to create time and space with his hard
work in the trenches. Lipovsky is joining many
o his line mates in a return year next season.
Kinzer can lay a hit on someone that will
make them see stars, and he also can use that
power to put a boot on the ball as a kicker.
Kinzer is one o the hardest working kids
anyone will meet, and is very diverse.
Tyler is as dependable as the sunrise or the
Bobcats, and made all o the line calls this
season. He is a tough blocker that teams knew
they played the next day, when they were nurs-
ing bruises and sore bodies. He will be missed.
Conner was utilized as a blocking tight end,
and excelled at the job. With a reshman QB
behind him, Vandevelde did everything hecould to buy him time, or create space or him
to run. He is a seless individual with talent.
When Farwell needed to claw one more yard
to extend a drive, Simmons was the player
they went behind to get it. He was called on
quite oen to single block ahead o a runner
on a toss play, and rarely did he disappoint.
Esiline is the uture o the Gs squad, and
played his heart out this year running the ball
101 times or 550 yards and 7 TDs, and catch-
ing 9 passes or 137 yards with 2 o them going
or TDs as well. Esiline is a complete package.
Dylan was a part o the ofensive line that
kept coming back and going ull tilt in every
game, on every down he played. He proved
that their is no quit in the Hornets, and the
team had a chance to pull of victory with him.
Randy was a vital part o the Hornets ofense
this year. He nds ways to get open or the
pass, and has the innate ability to claw or
the extra blades o grass on the eld when he
makes the catch. He nished his career well.
Jared improved his game with every snap
of the ball as the Bobcats QB. Dull was very
smart with ball placement this season and
threw 109 times or 57 completed passes,
racking up 780 yards, 7TDs and only 1 pick.
Tyler has a natural ability at tight end, with
good hands and a knack or gaining precious
yards aer the catch. He had 20 catches or
270 yards and one TD on the season, but he
was also valued as a hard-nosed run blocker.
Jernigan put 729 yards in this season, and
many o them were hard-ought battles.
He was counted on oen to make the shortyardage blasts, and ound pay dirt successully
with 8 rushing TDs this season. One tough kid
Fennell was a v ital component o Gladwins
ofense this year as a blocking tight end. He
did manage to make 11 snags or 102 yards
this year, but was better known or his ability
to make room or the backs to slash ahead.
When a run had to go up the gut or the
Hornets, Clay Dennis put his pads down and
busted through the deense or his runners.
Dennis is a player that did not stop going ull
bore, no matter the score or the hits he took.
John held his own all season on the line or
the Hornets. Teams knew that Harrison was
going to run, but Latulip and company made
sure the runner had room to move, no matter
the coverage. His senior year could be huge.
Duncan ought through the ranks o the JPC
without batting an eyelash. He plays tough as
nails and also plays the game smart. I he gets
beat by someone once, you better believe that
they will not beat him the same way twice.
Hudson has a set o wheels that is hard to
contain. Teams had no idea how efective he
was until Hudson had already blew through
their ranks. He had 123 carries or 790 yards
and 4 TDs rushing this year, and he is a junior.
Petre was the reshman phenom this year or
Coach Shulte, and looked calm and collected
behind center. Not only did he complete 60
out o 129 passes or 7 TDs, he also scrambled
or 325 yards and 5 TDs rushing. One to watch
Mires was the leader on ofense or the
Bucks, and the man b ehind center. Mires was
48 or 91 passing this season or 749 yards and6 touchdowns. His intelligence and leadership
ability will be sorely missed next year in Rosco
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Rosco made the playos on the eet o their
running backs. Te running backs got their
yards due to the play o the line and the hard
work o Logan Long. Long took it upon
himsel to make lanes or his runners.
When the ball was snapped, teams knew
Devries was on his way and was out to hurt
someone. Erik played like an angry Viking
who was looking to pillage the backeld, and
tear down any quarterback in the area.
Montini was a staple on the line this year
or Clare, doing his job with 43 tackles on the
season. Nick plays a smash-mouth style that is
tough to contain on the line, and he saw some
double teams this year in order to contain him
With 2 picks and 2 umble recoveries, as
well as 14 tackles, Brandon did well as a role
player or the Gs. Tat role tended to make
lie dicult or the other team, but somehow
Wackerle did not concern himsel with t hat.
As a punter, Stuhr did a great job o
giving his deense great eld position and
opportunity to make the stop. Jacob knew
when to send the line drive, and when to send
it high so the tackler can meet the ball there.
Haskell enjoyed ruining the stat books o
teams oense. He could make a potential
pretty play into an ugly mash o pads on body
collision. He ran to the play like a rabbit and
hit like a bear having a bad day.
Dustin lead the team in tackles and played
the entire season with an insulin pump. Tis
kid works or a gravel company rom 12 to4 and then hustles to practice. He had 67
tackles, 2 sacks, 1 pick and 2 umble recoveries
Compo was one o the wrecking crew on
the line or the Bucks, utilizing their speed
and strength to create room or the runners.
Nathan played without ear and at ull speed.
eams had to get creative to get around him.
Whitehead was very productive this year as
a deensive back He had 29 tackles and two
picks to add onto the dominant season o the
Pioneers. Opposing QBs thought twice beore
sending the ball in Anthonys direction.
Averill may be a nice kid, but he does not
play that way. He went afer the ball carrier
like a staving done on a bone, and did not stop
moving his legs until the whistle was blown.
Aaron led by example and played ast.
Coughlin was an uncaged beast at linebacker
this year or the Hornets. Runners knew that
Bret was coming afer them, and that when
he hit them, it was not going to be nicely. He
played with a chip on his shoulder all year.
As a deensive back, Stuhr was very
disruptive, leaving little room or receivers
and making big stops to keep the game close.
Jacob takes pride in his abilities and it shows
with his perormance on the eld on Fridays.
Lipovsky played both smart and tough, and
was in the stat books every week with a bundle
o tackles and a memory o a great play.
Harrison was always able to count on him to
come through when they needed him the most
Harrison had 44 tackles, 3 or a loss and
3 sacks this year, and worked harder than
anyone on the entire team during theoseason. As a senior next year, look or Fulco
to take leadership o the team and motivate.
Aidan suered a broken hand during a
scrimmage that caused him to miss part o
the year with surgery. Even though he played
just 4 conerence games, he kept himsel in top
shape and still had an impact or the Beavers.
Emery had 61 tackles this season, with
two INs and a umble recovery. Tere were
coaches who had to take headache medicine
on Friday nights when Emery turned his
perormance up. He is one to watch next year.
Craword could be seen lling running gaps,
pursuing the ball carrier and causing havoc
all season or the Eagles. His play was very
disruptive or the opposition and he knew it.
Quincy always tried to play harder each game.
Laporte represents the style o deense in
Harrison; hard hitting and nasty. Dylan
played well on the line, orcing the oense to
move the ball much quicker than anticipated,
and did not give the QB time to settle in.
Walraven knew what it took to move the
ball oensively, and used that knowledge to
create havoc deensively. Jake can create Chaos
with his big hits and ability to chase down a
receiver or runner, as he has the insane speed.
I you were talking about speedy lineman
in the conerence, you could not end the
conversation without mentioning Bailey. He
put up 45 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 INs, and also
had 2 umble recoveries. He is also a happy kid
When the play came up the middle, Jared
was there to make the play. He took control
and ownership o the eld and did not takelightly to anyone getting through him. He had
54 tackles, 2 picks and 5 passes batted away.
Reno was a well-versed two way player that
was involved in one way or another in Cole-
mans game plan. With 82 tackles, 4 sack s and
5 umble recoveries as a linebacker, his biggest
impact was when he was on a hunt or a hit.
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Campbell had the distinction o coveringevery teams nest receivers, and did a goodjob with it. He racked up 57 tackles, 2 INs
and 7 broken up passes. He had the ability toread the QB well, and utilized it oen.
Jess was a dominant orce at L inebackerthis year or the Mustangs. He had 28 tackles,and interception and a orced umble on theyear. Te numbers may not stand out, butconsidering he is a sophomore sure does.
Coleman had a great time causing a wreckon the deensive line this year or the Bucks.
He made teams pay or coming at him, and hislast hit o the game was always as hard as hisrst. He was tireless in his pursuit o pain.
Riley White was impressive on the line asa junior on Luplows squad. He tallied up29 tackles and 2 umble recoveries or the
Pioneers and added on a rare blocked punt orhis team. White should be dominant next year.
Noah Wilson was relentless on the eld as acompetitor and kept his team red up rombeginning to end, but he also led the way ingetting to know the other team and trading
polite pats on the back aer a good play.
Adam had a decent year as the QB, with94 completions or 1544 yards and 13
touchdowns. Stremlow had one o the bestrunning backs behind him during the season,
but he still had time to rack up some numbers.
Fulco plays with a smile on his ace, andshows a love or the sport. When talking with
ocials, coaches, or media he was polite andcourteous, calling them sir instead o re .
Harrison is an example o sportsmanship.
Drake is another member o the moving wallthat created space and lanes or the rushing at-tack o Coleman, the also did an outstandingjob keeping their quarterbacks jersey clean
when he was in their protective pocket.
With the Bobcats being dominant on thesoccer pitch this year, their ootball squad was
lucky to have a kick ing talent like Sluck on
their roster. He made every punt count, andpinned his opponent as ar back as possible.
Gillette punched in this season with 39tackles in the secondary, with 31 o them solotackles. He also tied or the best interceptionson the team with 4, and recovered a umble.Josh has another year with Coach Shulte too.
John added 42 tackles and a pick toRoscommons star-studded deense. Toughthey may not have gone ar into the playos
this year, Miller is coming back with a taste oit along with many others. First team next year
Goheen kept his c omposure all year, despiteall the injuries that were sustained around
him in Beaverton. He was one o the rst onesto oer a hand to a allen player on either side
o the eld, and was polite to the ocials.
Ru played hard, but also worked hard tokeep the teams ocusing on the next play, and
not trading verbal barbs. I one o his team gotout o line, Ru was quick to pull him asideand calm him down. He is a polite person.
Scott was part o an impressive oensive linethat gave Anderson room enough to move andmake the pretty plays. He joins a core o hard
working guys that played ull tilt all season
and enjoyed the ruits o their labor.
Jackson was the rst to tell his players whenthey made a good play, and would not criticize
his team, rather cheer them up and encouragethem to get it next time. Jackson is a student
o the game and a good sport as well.
As a sophomore, Franklin had a nice yearin the secondary or Coleman. His 37 tackleswere complimented by his interception anda batted pass. Coleman will need him as a
cornerstone or the next couple years
Blanchard was one o the ew shining spotson Houghton Lakes deense, as he utilized his
speed and hitting ability to punish any whowere in reach o him. Blanchard has one more
year to help the Bobcats revive their spirit.
Dan Johnson stuck to receivers like staticcling this year, he had 30 tackles in his Junioryear, and many o them were right as the ball
was caught by the receiver. Look or Johnsonto put up rst team numbers next year.
Jobin smashed 80 tackles this year and had6 defected passes or the Bucks. AS a JuniorJobin has come to embrace the hard-hittingstyle o deense that Rosco employs and he
looks to perect it next year as a senior.
Kinnin went out o Rosco with a bang thisyear as a deensive powerhouse. He had 43tackles, 1 sack, 2 INs, 9 passes batted awayand 2 umble recoveries. Te team can usehim as the bar to set or a successul year.
Simon may have run through his opponentswhen he had the ball, but he was cool as iceaer the whistle, despite any hits that took
place. Simon is one o those players that calmshis team down when the game gets chippy
When a season does not go your way, it iseasy to lose your temper and look or the
cheap shots. Haskell was above that, and didnot trash talk aer a big play, rather he went
back to the huddle and did his job.
As a deensive lineman, Wood put up 37tackles, 2 sacks and 3 umble recoveries. He
went where the ball did and attacked the ballcarrier with speed and strength. Wood helped
the Comets achieve greatness in his time there
Logan was part o a bone-crushing Roscoteam, but he always took his teams saety on
his shoulders, being there to check on everyplayer that does not pop up right away. Longwas also studious with the opposition as well.
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nets with number two state ranked St. Louis Sharks.
Te Sharks were or real, as they came right out o the
national anthem, crashed out to a 13-1 lead in the rst set,
and ash-danced out to eliminate the Meridian regime in
three straight sets, 25-10, 25-14, and 25-15.
Te Mustangs undamentally ridged core o Sadie and
Kenzie Hall, coupled with Amanda Decker, Bri Yaroch,
Blake Garner, and Morgan Cassiday who had worked
as a ne oiled machine all year couldnt get their mojo
pumping in unison and the Sharks continued to wage war
way above the net.
Te Meridian regime
showed ashes o the
high level that they
can compete at in
the beginning o the
second set. Sadie Hall
anticipated a Shark,
unloaded her springs
a n d b l o c k e d t h e
assault at the apex o
ascent and spiked the
ball right back into the
grill o the ront line.
Amanda Decker toed the ring line, spun a twister up in
the air, and sliced in a one-timer to record an Ace and the
Mustangs were going tit-or-tat with the Sharks.
Meridian had established a two point lead ater Bri
Yaroch took a clean, crisp pass rom Morgan Cassiday,
mean-mugged across the top o the net, surveyed the
landscape and drove a spike into a little unattended swathe
o hardwood to put the Mustangs up 8-6.
But then St. Louis cashed in on their overall length and
ability to strike rom anywhere on the loor, sending
scorchers rom sideline to sideline and jumped out to a
17-12 lead beore the Mustangs answered back. Alyssa
VanNortwick had enough, lept and took on a surge, swung
the righty chop and crashed down in the St. Louis mid-
section to stop the bleeding momentarily.
Te Sharks just regrouped and topped Coach Gofs girls
25-14 in the second set.
Te Stangs showed some resolve midway through the
third set with Morgan Cassiday setting a meatball or
Blake Garner. Garner ollowed the high arcing rainbow
drop, slashed across the edge, jumped up, hung or a
moment to wait or the rst line o deense to return to
the oor and unurled a thunderstroke that seemed to
ignite her partners in crime.
Sadie Hall red back with a demoralizing blow that she
drove home right into the meat-chops o the back line
to push them back on their heels. ori Smith added an
additional dimension to the Mustangs ofense and the
girls rom Sanord Lake had made a nice little run to cut
the lead to our. Sadie Hall spanked a ew more strikes,
but then the Sharks had launched their counter-attack, out
anked the girls in powder blue rom the inside corners
and went on a 13-7 run to take rm control and give them
the third set 25-15.
It was a disappointing end to an exceptional season. We
just couldnt run our ofense efectively, especially in the
rst two sets. We only had 8 kills in those sets because we
kept getting aced or sending them ree balls, said Coach
Gof. Our deensive weakness made it impossible to get to
our strength which is our ofense. We accurately passed a
very low percentage o their serves. Tey are a very tough
serving team and they were very procient in converting
ree balls into kills.
Gof continued on to say how much o a pleasure it had
been to coach this team and watch them mature and
develop over the past years, allowing them to gain the
upper-hand their conerence counterparts.
Its been a great a year and we look orward to improving
as a program, said Gof.
Sadie Hall who stepped up big in sets two and three and
had a total o 10 kills on 25 attacks with only 2 errors. All
o our other hitters combined or only 5 kills. Morgan
Cassiday led in assists with 9. Sadie Hall served 9 o 10
with 2 aces. Alyssa VanNortwick chipped in 3 blocks and
Amanda Decker led the deense passing 35 o 41 including
13 digs.
Te teams nal season record is 34-9-4 and they were
perect in league play at 14-0.
Sadie Hall went toe-to-toe with the Sharks of St. Louis, takingadvantage of oppurtunities when they presented themselves. Shestepped up big in sets two and three and had a total of 10 kills on25 attacks with only 2 errors, pointed out Coach Goff.She also attacked from the serving stripe, giving the Mustangs small
surges throughout the sets and keep the game interesting in the districtchampionship match-up against the number 2 ranked St. Louis team.
Decker poured
in a gritty
performance
with 35 of 41
passing and 13
digs to shore up
the back row
AMANDA DECKER
Although it
doesnt show
up in the stats,
Cassiday had
multiple nice
passes to record
9 assists.
MORGAN CASSIDAY
Above, Decker making another save from the Sharks.
Above, Morgan Cassiday looking to set up her front row hitters. She had been a key piece in the Mustangs winning season as a top level passer.
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S
ome while say It was a pretty
successful season considering
Roscommon only had two seniors,
but that is only one perspective o the Falconsour set district championship victory over
the Bucks.
he Ogemaw regime showed the poised,
cool, and calmed collected style o play that
we have become accustomed to witnessing in
the Roscommon volleyball program.
In years past, in the close the games we
would generally give the beneit o the
doubt to the Bucks and their
uncanny ability to dig down
deep, correct their short-comings and will themselves
to victory. But in the rst set, it
was the Falcons and Chandler
Diehl that got their ex on. With the game
going back and orth and knotted up at 22
all aer a pair o Reegan Moft kill splashes,
Ogemaws Diehl ashed rom the corner, then
Kennedy Beechum sliced in a one-timer to
take the 24-22 lead.
Te combination o Logan Hutek and Katie
ozer paired up to re-back in an attempt notto let the Falcons to spiral away but a quick
kills splash and a Roscommon error gave the
West Branch volleyballers the rst set victory.
Te Bucks answered the call in the second set,
eeking out it out 26-24 but not without rst
sweating out blowing a 24-20 lead late.
he Falcons went on a our point lurry to
tie it up 24-24, then the Bucks Hutek ed a
meatball to ozer above the nylon or the lead
and then Miquela Dault served up a piping
hot rocket rom the serving strip the Ogemaw
battalion couldnt eld or the win.
Te momentum seemed to sway back into the
host schools hands and the St. Helen aithul
had renewed hopes that the Bucks would walk
out o their home gym the victors and roll to
the Hougton Lake regionals.
But that didnt happen, as the Falcons
snatched up the next two sets 25-21 and 25-16
in convincing ashion. Roscommons generally
tactically rigid and systematic way o adjusting
wasnt present in the loss.
Passes were short, the kill shot oppurtunities
where girls would power home the moneyball
into the enemys barricks was absent. Ogemaw
continued to attack rom the inside corner with
Diehl and time aer time, the Bucks werentable to respond or adjust. It was just something
the an base hasnt witnessed in years.
Coach Compton was at a loss o words
aer the game, just reciting the usual clich
response aer a dissappointing loss.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o O g e m a w
Heights on a district championship.
hey played hard and well all night.
We struggled to get any momentum going. It
was a disappointing outcome, said Compton.
However, we have had a successul season
and we look orward to getting back to work
or next year.
But as the stats show, this sophomore core
- the same one that was with in reach o
knocking o the Meridian Mustangs, has a
very bright uture ahead o them under the
tutelage o Coach Compton and the rest o the
volleyball brass at RHS.
Kalen Church had 21 digs to pace the Bucks,
while Katie ozer added 12 kills to go with
Reagan Mofts 9. Logan Hutek had 27 assists
in the loss.
GAME CHANGERS
Katie Tozer showed fashes ojust how dominant she can be.When the combination o Logan
Hutek and Tozer got hot, the Buckswere able to furry out and punish
the Falcons o Ogemaw. Only asophomore, expect Tozer to making
waves as her career at RHS evolves.
CODY OROURKE
Growing painsat end of year
Dault provided nice,
consistent serving forthe Bucks throughout
the course of the season,
picking weak areas
of the oppositions
defensive structure and
jamming the ball to give
her team the opportunity
to strike back. Daults
dedication to the Bucks oensive
system of making crisp and precise
passes will be key if the Bucks want to
return to the apex of the JPC.
MIQUELA DAULT
ROSCOMMON
DaultproviDes
consistency
Morgan Romancky and
Amanda Reno were
the lone seniors on the
Roscommon volleyball
team. Their maturity and
leadership proved to be
valuable as the season
went on.
Romancky provided a
lot of oensive punch
for the Bucks, now as she departs, it will
have be the likes of Reagan Mot, Katie
Tozer, and others to take the burden of
the attack at the front of the net.
MORGAN ROMANCKY
ROSCOMMON
seniorleaDership
carrieDteam
Although only a
sophomore, Church was
one of the top back-row
players in the league
with her fearless sprawls
and keen anticipation.
Church gave the Bucks a
ghting chance. Churchs
continued development,
commitment to Coach
Comptons rigid demand of excellence is
going to be key as Kalen proves to be anatural leader on the court. Expect her be
an absolute dynamo next year.
KALEN CHURCH
ROSCOMMON
churchcontinuesto
evolve
Coach Heather Compton
elded an ultra-
competitive volleyball
squad, composed
primarily of sophomores
and juniors. Despite the
young corp, the goal was
always set high in terms
of gathering a JPC and
District Championship- this is what makes
Roscommon the
preeminent volleyball
program in the Jack Pine.
MORGAN ROMANACKYS
ATHLETICISM WILL BE MISSED
A
POWERFULAND
PUNISHING
FIGURE,
MORGANS
ABILITY
TO CRASH
THE NETS
FOR KILL
BLASTS AND
JOLTING
BLOCKS
WILL BE
HARD TO
REPLACE.
FALCONS OUT
HUSTLE BUCKS
Above, sophomore Logan Hutek soars above the net, fnds an opening in the ront lines o the Falcons interior, and splashes a kill-spike in the second set.
Above, Ogemaws Chandler Diehl stole the show and the Di strict Trophy rom the Bucks.
BY CODY
OROURKE
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CLINT KERN
The JPCvolleyball fnale
Jenna Hamming was
a machine beast asshe has been for
three seasons on the
varsity. Hamming
tallied 14 thunderous
kills, energizing 13 digs,
she was 14-15 serving,
including 5 service
points. Its sad for us to
see Hammings FHS career come to an
end. Shes one of most ery competitors
that weve ever reported on.
JENNA HAMMING
FARWELL
Thejumpingjack,
jhamflurries
Heather just steadily
made plays for her
Gladwin Lady Gs.
Govitz elevated above
taller opponents and
murdered 14 kill-shots.
Govitz was a stone
jackson on the front
lines. She hustled for
lunging digs and she
always wore her game face. Govitz only
knows one speed and thats full throttle.
HEATHER GOVITZ - OH
GLADWIN
heaThergoviTzisan
un-sunghero
Jas was so even
keeled and steady.
Her presence alone
breathed condence into
ther Beaverettes. JPU
sprawled out for 22 digs.
Her ability to dive and
erase scoring chances
of the opponents. They
not only took points
away from the competition, but more
importantly they energized and rushedmomentum into her teammates.
JPU| LIBERO
BEAVERTON
BeaverTonisToppled
BuT jpu sTillshines
Harrison made drastic
improvements under
rookie coach Larry
Flemming. Gladwin
was hot and cold.
Beaverton was an utter
disappointment, but
they showed glimpses
of glimmer. Clare was
rock solid. Farwell hadtheir moments for
Coach Sullivan and
Houghton Lake was a
strong third place in the
league, led by MWink.
ARGUMENT COULD BE MADE
THAT WINKLER WAS BEST IN JPC
DALAKS
LADIESWERE
RIGHT
ON THE
CUSP OF
TAKING
CONTROL
OF THE JPC,
THEY
JUST
COULDNT
DEFEAT
ROSCO OR
MHS
he Coach Larry Flemming conducted
Harrison Hornets, were much improved
this all, compared to the last, but they
met their demise against the Bucks o Pine
River, losing in competitive ashion, 25-11,
25-22, winning 25-23 and losing in the nale 25-18.
Again it was senior captains, Olivia Sharp and Erica
Heckman who orged their Hornets orward. Sharp tallied
23 assists. She also smashed two aces, she was 12-13 serving.
Sharp tabulated three digs and one block. Heckman
compiled ve kills, she tossed our assists, she lunged or
six digs, one block and she was 5-6 serving.
aylor Bondie was 13-16 serving , three aces, she smacked
six blocks, she had six digs and three kills. Savanna Duggan
sprawled out or seven digs. She was also 4-5 serving.
Hillary Brewer rocked seven kills, she tallied two blocks,
three assists and one dig. Katelyn Sherrick loed 20 assists,
she was 14-16 serving, along with two aces. Courtney King
was 9-11 in service. Haley Sulla was 7-7 serving.
PINE RIVER BEATS HARRISON
ladyhorneTsweremaddening,
TheydidnTgodownwiThouTfighT
Farwell sunk their talons into the Coyotes
o Reed City early and prevailed in a
donnybrook, 25-23 in the opening set, then
they lost another thriller, 25-23, lost 25-17
and in a war, they were eliminated 26-24.
Reed City is a very good team who hits the ball extremely
well. We blocked well and continued to make the hitters
change what they wanted to do. Caron White and Jenna
Hamming continued to play excellent at the net or us
on deense and oense, Kate Saupe was huge at the net
blocking, Emily Rawson was able to set very nice balls or
the hitters because Sydney Hurley and Lauren Ringwalt
gave her good passes to work with, despite the loss, it was a
nice nish to our season, said FHSs Coach Jacob Sullivan.
Jenna Hamming was the phenom she always is. Sydney
Hurley tallied 16 digs and 7 kills. Emily Rawson threw
29 assists. Kate Saupe was superb with 7 service points, 9
digs, 2 blocks and two assists. Lauren Ringwalt was 21-22
serving, she had 9 digs, Caron White had 17 kills.
REED CITY ESCAPES PAST EAGLES
ringwalT, whiTe, saupe, rawson,
hammingand hurleyplayTough
As a sports reporter, you cant help but not
develop avorite athletes. Gladwins Dani
Balzer and Jacqueline Willord are a couple
o the Jack Pine ribunes avorites, we cant
lie weve watched them compete since they
were in 7th grade. As good as Balzer and Willord are,
they werent able to muster up enough mojo to deeat their
archaic rivals rom due east, losing to Standish in Bay City,
25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 22-25 and 11-15.
onight was a rough night. We had some great hits,
well placed sets and almost pulled through with a win;but we just didnt seem to have the consistent drive that
we needed to win tonight, said Gladwins Coach Marty
Shearer. Dani Balzer led the Gs with 15 kills and six aces.
Willord blasted ve aces and Heather Govitz crushed 14
kills. Unortunately this is a bad way to end a great season.
We had an awesome team this year. Tey were not only un
to coach, but they were great people as well. It is hard to see
them go. We are going to miss them. noted Coach Shearer.
GLADWIN SUCCUMBS TO SSC
gladwinlosesafourseTacTion
packedThrillerTo sTandish
Te Clare Pioneers met their doom last
Tursday night when they were ousted by
the Coyotes o Reed City: 25-20, 25-21 and
25-17. Clare ended a strong season with an
overall record o 18 wins, 21 loses and three
ties. We lost to a very good Reed City ballclub, they hit the
holes o our deense, commented Clares Coach Tomas
Hurdle.
Setter, quarterback, Katelyn Smith was poised and in
command as usual. Smith was 12-12 serving, she tossed
14 assists, she was 50-52 setting, she rocked nine pointsserved. Clare was led by Anna Giacomozzi up at the net
along with Courtney English. AGia tallied 11 kills, she
sprawled or 8 digs, she was 12-12 serving and she had 4
aces. English blasted six kills, she was 4-4 serving and she
hustled or 20 digs. Erica Packard was 9-10 serving, she
ripped 7 service points and she sprawled out or 16 digs.
Ashley Petree lunged or 18 digs and she was 10-11 serving.
Laura Walton compiled 8 digs, Kayla Yob had 5 digs.
PIONEERS PLAY WELL, BUT LOSE
clarefallsTo reed ciTyin
disTricTacTion
Beaverton met their demise against the
hardy McBain Ramblers, alling short in
just three sets in their brie taste o district
action: 11-25, 24-26, 15-25. Janae Wole and
Laura Fassett each drilled 5 authoritative
kills. Jasmyn Parker-Urban sprawled or 22 digs. Mcbain
was very beatable, but we just couldnt put it together. We
were really beat up going into the match, but we gave it
all we had. We just didnt have enough in the tank. I am
proud o how my girls battled through adversity tonight like
they did all season.
Coming into the season, many elt that BHS was the
avored team to obtain the JPC title trophy. Several people
elt that junior juggernaut, outside-hitter, Kayla Balzer was
the most eared, skilled, explosive and imposing player in
the JPC. She had fashes o brilliance, but her season was
tainted with discipline issues, then she ended up quitting.
Despite all the negativity and disappointments, Kirsten
Longstreth was able to join the team and contribute.
BEAVERS CANT FIND GROOVE
mcBainramBlesonasThe
ramBlersswepTBeaverTon
Roscommon deeated their arch rivals in
three straight sets, beating the Cats: 25-13,
25-20 and 25-13.
Kalen Church bumped up 14 digs, she was
13-14 serving and she smacked two kills.
Morgan Romancky drilled 17 kills, she was 14-14 serving
and she nailed two aces. Logan Hutek tossed 28 assists, she
was 10-10 serving and she had an ace. Katie ozer slam-
wrecked 10 kills and she boomed three block kills.
Sad to say good-bye to senior brilliant stars, Mary Rieger
and Madison Winkler. Maddee crushed 9 kills, she had 9
digs, she lasered three aces and tallied three block-defects.
Rieger tabulated 24 assists, she lunged or 6 digs, she
scored two kills and Mary rose up or our block-defect
scores. Sarah Garrett was spledid as usual, she compiled 13
stunning digs. Hope Cameron walloped 8 kill-shots. Alee
Winkler bamboozled 4 kills. Megan aylor was glue or her
team like always, she sprawled or 7 digs and she smashed
an ace. Coach Dalak was proud o her seniors.
CATS BOW OUT TO BUCKS
roscommoncollecTivelywas
sharperThanhoughTonlake
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CLARE IS POUNCED
ON BY PANTHERS, BUT
THEY SHOW RESOLVE
GAME CHANGERS
James acted like
every time hetouched the ball
it was his last .
He jolted Clare
with 41 timely
rushing yards.
JAMES SIMON
Hughes was
mean mugging
snarly Panthers
all night,
blowing up
running lanes
and protecting
Tyler to throw.
PATRICK HUGHES
Jordan made a 27 yard receptionto set up Clares go ahead
touchdown. He scored two steelyTDs on the ground and he rushedfor 98 yards. Gross is also a great
blocker and a mastadon tacklerfrom his outside linebacker
position.Gross is one the most sickfootball players in the state.
Spencer was shredding through theStandish special teams with his shock
raging kick returns when Claresoense was sputtering. His energylevel seemed to inspire his team.
Harrell instinctively jumped a routeand intercepted a pass to to halt a
Standish march. Hes also a ferce runstopper rom his saety spot. Harrell
is a great ootball player.
Te Zack yler/Seth Harton, quarterback/center exchange controlled this game and led Clare to prominence.
CLARE- In a classic, knock-down drag out
donnybrook, Clare made more clutch plays
to beat Standish, 29-24
Clares James Baer leveled the Standish
return man on the opening kicko and his
return to the lineup has bolstered Clares
physicality and depth.
Standish was without their star tailback,
Alec Gulvas because o re-
injuring an ankle the week
earlier in the Gladwin playo
game. His replacement, Matt
Craword busted loose to move
the chains on a 3rd and 3 play.
A couple plays later on another
3rd down, Standishs quarterback, senior,
Jacob LeClair rolled out right, alluded a pass
rusher, threw across his body to Tyler Walker
who did a great job o chasing the long pass
down. He caught and streaked down to the
Clare 11 yard-line or about a 50 yard pass
play. On 3rd and 13, LeClair aked a hand-
o to Craword, both carried out their ake
beautiully and LeClair bootlegged le or an
eight yard touchdown, the extra point was
good and SSC led 7-0.
Jordan Gross broke a tackle and ran or six
yards. Brock Swan dropped a 3rd down pass
attempt and Clare had to punt.
LeClair slung a sharp hook route to Seth
Malcolm who caught, spun to the outside
and galloped down the sidelines or a 26 yard
reception.
A couple plays later LeClair threw the
same route to thick, bruising and skillul,
Clay Walderzak. CW caught, turned, knied
past a deender, wove through a couple other
would be tacklers and galloped down the
sidelines or a 39 yard touchdown, just like
that the Panthers had grabbed a 14-0 lead.
Clares Spencer Harrell sliced or about 25
yards on a spirited kick return. Clare only
picked up our on 3rd and 9 and they had
to punt again. On the ensuing play, star
grappler, Brandon Ayris intercepted LeClairs
pass, unortunately when he was tackled on
the return, he broke his collar-bone.
James Simon bolted or 15 yards, then ve
gritty yards to thrust Clare with a spark. A
personal oul, late hit on SSC moved the
ball down to the Standish 15 yard-line.
Then Gross took over as he seemed to be
engrossed on making sure CHS got on the
scoreboard. Jordan barrelled or eight yards,
then he crunched through Panthers until
he ound pay dirt rom six yards out. Logan
Emery wasnt just playing like a warrior on
deense, he booted in the pat, to make it a
14-7 game.
Hunter Rubys onside kick surprised SSC,
bounced o one o their mens legs and
was recovered. Standish was whistled or
holding. Mitch Greenacre chopped down the
bruising Standish ullback, Austin Fletcher
or no gain. LeClair then slung a 28 yard pass
to Tyler Walker. Harrell nearly picked o the
next foated pass intended or Walderzak.
On the ensuing play, LeClair rolled right and
gunned a bullet to Walderzak who displayed
great concentration to haul in the 39 yard
touchdown reception, 21-7.
Harrell caught and exploded or a
momentum swinging kick return to SSCs
25 yard-line.
Tyler rifed a 13 yard quick pass down the
seam to Brock Swan. Gross churned his
powerul legs or a ive yard touchdown
plunge, it was now a 21-14 game.
LeClair came right back and ired a irst
down pass or 11 yards. On 3rd and one,
Craword burst through the rst layer o the
deense or 14 yards.
BY CLI NT KERN
CLINT KERN
Tenaciousresiliency
Coltons interception late
in the game, displayedhis uncanny awareness,
instinctive anticipation
and strong hands.
Prior to that he was
aggressively stepping
up from his secondary
spot to punish Standish
ballcarriers and help halt
their running game. Punches is a rock
solid, complete, well-rounded defensive
back. Hes also a very reliable wide-out
for Tyler to throw to.
COLTON PUNCHES| WR-DB
CLARE
Punchesalertysecures
intercePtiontofinish
Ruby was a jewell on the
tundra Friday night for his
Pioneers. Ruby created
separtion and snagged vital
touchdown passes just
before the half and on the
intial drive of the second
half. These passes not
only closed the gap and
surpassed SSC, but they
switched the mentality of both teams. Ruby
caught an out, showing sharp route running
and a go route, displaying speed. Hes a
consistently good punter and kicker as well.
HUNTER RUBY| WR
CLARE
rubysgemtdcatches
liftedclarePastssc
Zack played like a poised
warlord. He showed no
hesitation or fear. Tyler had
four sharp passes dropped.
He was 6-13 passing, he
converted a couple of rst
downs and he gunned
a couple of touchdown
passes. Tyler ran in a two
point conversion that
was crucial, extending the lead to ve, thus
forcing Standish to have to score a TD andnot be able to kick a eld goal to tie. Zack
read and took what the defense gave to him.
ZACK TYLER| QB
CLARE
tylertusslesondand
tasersthePanthersd
Clares middle linebackers:
JOE MCGUIRE and MITCH
GREENACRE were the
two most erce players on
the eld against Standish
in Clares 29-24 victory
at Brookwood Stadium.
JORDAN GROSS, ZACK
TYLER, HUNTER RUBY,
SETH HARTON andJAMES SIMON were
vital key cogs oensively.
Coach Luplow, Coach
Haggart and Coach Wise
executed their plans.
CLARES DEFENSE CLAMPED
DOWN AND BURIED STANDISH
THE
PIONEERSLEE COLE
WAS A
MONSTER
ON BOTH
SIDES OF
THE BALL.
COLE
SIGNIFIES
CHSS
NEVER
QUIT
PERSONA.
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Coach Haggarts demand for excellence
and leadership was the cornerstone
behind the Pioneers holding the Panthers
scoreless in the 2nd half for the come-
from-behind win.
GAME CHANGERS
Harton made awless snaps andquickly man handled the thick
and powerul Standish deensivelinema