Friday, August 31, 2007

NCAA FOOTBALL
Gordon to start for MSU
TRAVERSE CITY — Entering preseason practice, red-shirt freshman linebacker Eric Gordon (Traverse City West) was installed as Michigan State's starter at weakside linebacker.

• Windy City cools off Bums

• Rochester wins Lober Classic; Central 4th, West 5th; plus more prep sports

Thursday, August 30, 2007

NCAA SPORTS
Charter, Big Ten: No deal
TRAVERSE CITY — For most local television viewers who turn on their set today, the Big Ten Network (BTN) will not be there. The fledgling network, which promises to broadcast a large array of Big Ten sporting events from football to baseball to wrestling, currently is available to DirecTV subscribers.

• Hebert making a habit of repeating at Mich. PGA
• More PGA ...

• Red-hot Beach Bums edge Rockford, win third straight
• More Beach Bums ...

• Results of prep season switch? Wait until spring, MHSAA says
• Roundup: Benzie wins league debut in soccer; plus more prep sports

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums roll on as season nears an end
TRAVERSE CITY — The way the Traverse City Beach Bums have been playing, they aren't going to want the season to end. Led by the pitching of Bryan Rembisz and sparked by a two-run homer from Kyle Bradburry, the Bums defeated the Rockford RiverHawks in front of 3,072 fans at Wuerfel Park.

• Grand Traverse Resort pro Hebert holding at Mich. PGA Championship
• More PGA ...

• Soccer: Great Lakes Showcase a chance to get noticed
• Roundup: Another Trojans' tennis title; plus more prep sports

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Vericker sparks Bums
LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Traverse City Beach Bums skipped batting practice on Monday night. Apparently, they didn't need any.

• Hebert shares PGA lead
• More PGA ...

• Volleyball: BNC co-champ TC West has familiar look
• Roundup: Titans sweep in league volleyball opener; plus more

Monday, August 27, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bauer outduels Casoli
ROCKFORD, Ill.— Tony Casoli pitched well. Garrett Bauer pitched better. Bauer allowed just one run in his seven innings of work Sunday night as Rockford spoiled Casoli's return with a 6-1 Frontier League win over the Traverse City Beach Bums.

• Volleyball: Norse capture title at Pellston Invitational
• Swimming: Trojans finish 5th in Coastal relays

Sunday, August 26, 2007

PREP SOCCER
Split decision for Traverse City West, Central at invite
TRAVERSE CITY — There was no clear-cut winner in Saturday's Traverse City Invitational. In fact, there was no winner at all after all four soccer teams — defending state champion TC West, TC Central, Clarkston and Rochester — came away with one win and one loss.

• Pinckney dominates boys at Benzie Central Invitational
• Pine River girls prevail, edge out Williamston by 3

• Roundup: TC Central captures its own volleyball invitational; plus more

Saturday, August 25, 2007

LATE HEROICS

PREP FOOTBALL
Trojans win first game under Passinault
TRAVERSE CITY — At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Friday, a dubious streak ended. Traverse City Central ended a 10-game losing streak, winning their first contest since Oct. 28, 2005 with a dramatic come-from-behind win over Escanaba.

• Hudsonville hangs a loss on Traverse City West
• Elk Rapids throttles Ironmen
• Roundup: Win No. 1 for Reed at Benzie Central; plus more scores
• More recent football news ...

• Roundup: Rams claim triangular meet; plus more tennis & golf

• Bums get 'walk' off win over the Paints
• More Beach Bums ...

Friday, August 24, 2007

LIGHTNING STRIKE

PREP FOOTBALL
Speedy Suttons Bay
runs past St. Francis
TRAVERSE CITY — So much for all the talk about what Suttons Bay lost to graduation. The Norsemen still have plenty of quality football players on their roster. Traverse City St. Francis can attest to that.

• Reed City spoils season debut for Stags, 35-0
• More recent football news ...

• Roundup: Greiners combine for 3 goals in Elks win; plus more tennis, football, soccer

• Bums shut out Paints
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, August 23, 2007

PREP FOOTBALL
Tough opener at Thirlby
TRAVERSE CITY — Josh Sellers thinks he has a good football team. He'll know more tonight, though. St. Francis hosts Suttons Bay in an intriguing season-opening game at Thirlby Field. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

• Vericker delivers for Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

• Cleveland evens series
• More baseball ...

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Freedom rings in the 10th
TRAVERSE CITY — Jeff Brown forced extra innings with a dramatic two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. The drama was yet to begin.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Roundup: Titans start soccer title defense; plus more prep

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums' win streak hits 3
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums returned home from their longest road trip of the season and defeated the Florence Freedom 3-2 in Frontier League action Monday night at Wuerfel Park.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Roundup: Sabres win season opener; Benzie takes Kalkaska

Monday, August 20, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums head home with win over Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Aaron Garza slugged his 10th home run to establish a single-season franchise record and lead the Traverse City Beach Bums to an 11-10 Frontier League baseball victory over Chillicothe on Sunday night.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

RUGBY
TC's Thiel, Brick try to make an impression
TRAVERSE CITY — If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That saying is particularly appropriate in rugby, where a "try” — the equivalent of a touchdown in football — is every team's goal.

• Titans runner Burns up course at Glen Lake Invitational

• Beach Bums shut out Chillicothe Paints
• More Beach Bums ...

Saturday, August 18, 2007

PREP TENNIS
Trojans make a splash
TRAVERSE CITY — Michael Leigh and Dan Spencer came through in the clutch Friday afternoon. In one of the last matches of the day, the juniors beat Grandville's Luke Dennett and Adam Snoap to win No. 4 doubles, enabling the Trojans to tie for the title in the Summer Splash tennis tournament.

• Garcia powers Paints past Bums; Chillicothe holds TC to seven hits
• Late Thursday: Bums break through in eighth to top Freedom
• More Beach Bums ...

Friday, August 17, 2007

RUGBY
TC set to host elite Midwest tourney
TRAVERSE CITY — There's a new twist to this weekend's 34th annual Cherry Pit rugby tournament. The two-day event will include the Midwest All-Star Championship, which is expected to bring together select teams from seven regional rugby unions.

Thursday's Beach Bums game was delayed by rain and wasn't completed by press time. See Saturday's edition for full results

• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, August 16, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Freedom victorious over Bums in extra innings
FLORENCE, Ky. — Nate Yoho singled up the middle to bring home the winning run in the 10th inning to notch a 4-3 win for the Florence Freedom.

• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums pound Freedom
FLORENCE, Ky. — Every batter in the starting lineup had at least one hit as the Traverse City Beach Bums pounded the Florence Freedom 12-5 in the first game of a three-game road series on Tuesday night.

• More Beach Bums ...

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

PREP VOLLEYBALL
Stags burn midnight
oil at opening practice
KINGSLEY — It started unofficially with a 21-alarm salute. Then as the clock hit midnight on Monday morning, it officially began with a 20-serve barrage. Welcome to Midnight Madness, Kingsley volleyball style.

Monday, August 13, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Kings pull out a 'wild' win vs. Traverse City
KALAMAZOO — Tyler Meigs got out of one jam he didn't create, but couldn't get out of the other he did. The Kalamazoo Kings scored a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to edge the Traverse City Beach Bums.

• Late Saturday: Kalamazoo tops Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, August 12, 2007

PREP SPORTS
Forced to Decide
TRAVERSE CITY — The truth: Prep sports seasons in the state of Michigan are changing. Volleyball has moved to the fall and is replaced in the winter by girls basketball. Boys tennis and girls golf are also now in the fall while their gender counterparts are in the spring. The consequences: Some players are being forced to make decisions, including three of the top returning players from the Traverse City West girls golf team that placed fourth in the state this spring.

Saturday, August 11, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Big inning helps Kings crown Bums
TRAVERSE CITY — Joe Ramos delivered a two-run double in a five-run third inning to lead the Kalamazoo Kings to a 5-2 baseball victory over the Traverse City Beach Bums on Friday night at Wuerfel Park.

• More Beach Bums ...

Friday, August 10, 2007

PREP SOCCER
Townsend staying with West
TRAVERSE CITY — For Casey Townsend, it was all about staying with his friends and having fun his senior year. After leading Traverse City West to a Division 1 state championship last fall, Michigan's Mr. Soccer looked into attending the IMG Soccer Academy in Florida, where he could train with other elite players and finish his classroom studies at one of two feeder high schools.

• Holmes delivers for Bums with late run
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, August 9, 2007

No local sports news today

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

GOLF
Hebert's major test
TRAVERSE CITY — If everything had gone as Scott Hebert had planned, this week's PGA Championship might be just another golf tournament in a long list of majors for the Escanaba native.

• TC takes twinbill; Bums win third straight vs. Bolts
• More Beach Bums ...

• Cedar native to sing national anthem at Comerica tonight
• More baseball ...

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

BASEBALL
Central's Krantz picks U-M
TRAVERSE CITY — The University of Michigan baseball program is on the rise. And Kevin Krantz is ready to be a part of it. Krantz, a senior at Traverse City Central, committed to play baseball for the two-time Big Ten champions.

• Gridders get going; high hopes abound
• More recent football news ...

• Bums win Sunday's rain-delayed game, Monday's game postponed
• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, August 6, 2007

• Late Saturday: Bullpen strong, but Beach Bums still fall
• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, August 5, 2007

NCAA FOOTBALL
'Michigan Man' enters 4th season on crew
ANN ARBOR — Brett McGiness is standing under the shadow of a goalpost on the University of Michigan football team's spacious practice facility. The padding around the goalpost does not fit correctly and McGiness has just noticed the problem. See also, McGinness' boss has made many friends.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums top Miners again
TRAVERSE CITY — On July 29, the Traverse City Beach Bums were within one broken-bat single of becoming perfect-game victims of Southern Illinois pitcher Nick Tisone. On Friday night at Wuerfel Park, however, the Bums roughed up Tisone and pulled out a 7-5 victory over the Miners with a two-run eighth inning.

• More Beach Bums ...

Friday, August 3, 2007

NAHL HOCKEY
Stars to set roster
TRAVERSE CITY — Fifty-four minus 29 equals one. It's not some new math, it's the way the Traverse City North Stars will form under new head coach/general manager Anthony Palumbo. The Junior A hockey team will hold its third and final training camp of the summer Friday through Sunday at Centre ICE Arena.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

PREP HOCKEY
West turns to Rintala
TRAVERSE CITY — On a sweltering day in which temperatures rose into the 90s, cooler heads (and a cold-weather sport) prevailed at Traverse City West on Wednesday when Jeremy Rintala was introduced as the school's new varsity hockey coach.

• Evansville snaps slide
  vs. Beach Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums outlast Otters
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums are going to have a hard time walking off to August. Aaron Garza tagged up and scampered home on a 12-inning fly ball from Jeff Brown as the Bums turned the calendar by claiming their fifth walk-off victory of July.

• Ex-Bum Hunter Davis
  signs with the Rays
• More Beach Bums ...

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums dunk Otters
TRAVERSE CITY — David Nathanson probably wishes the schedule included a few more games against Evansville. His Traverse City Beach Bums teammates wouldn't mind, either.

• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, July 30, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Tisone is tough on Traverse City
MARION, Ill. — Aaron Garza and a broken-bat blooper was all that stood between Nick Tisone and history on Sunday.

• Late Saturday: Miners bunch up to beat the Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

• Triebold, Rimer win AuSable Canoe Marathon

Sunday, July 29, 2007

BACK IN THE SWING
TC's Cairns makes his return with Quad Cities
TRAVERSE CITY — The one place Jason Cairns didn't think he'd be this season is the exact place he ended up: Davenport, Iowa. After one full season and part of another with the Swing of the Quad Cities in the Class A Midwest League, the Traverse City Central graduate is back in the team's bullpen..

• Late Friday: Southern Illinois topples Beach Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

Saturday, July 28, 2007

GRAYLING
Large field, low water for Au Sable River marathon
GRAYLING — The field is high and the water level is low. It's all part of the challenge this year for the 77 two-person teams competing in the 60th annual Weyerhauser Au Sable River Canoe Marathon.

Friday, July 27, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Traverse City takes 2 of 3 from the champs
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Traverse City Beach Bums plated two runs in the eighth inning to record a 3-2 comeback win over the Evansville Otters on Thursday night and take two of three from the 2006 Frontier League Champions.

• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, July 26, 2007

NFL
Bears ink Bazuin
TRAVERSE CITY — He's signed, sealed and set for the Nazarene. Defensive end Dan Bazuin, a graduate of McBain and Central Michigan University, signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday and will report today to the team's training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.

• More recent prep football news ...

• Walukonis holds off teammate in Match Play Championship

• Beach Bums post third shutout of season against champs
• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

GOLF
Harris surges into lead
BOYNE FALLS — Defending champion Michael Harris doesn't want to give up his title at the Michigan PGA's Tournament of Champions.

• More PGA ...

• Evansville keeps Traverse City in check
• More Beach Bums ...

• After 41 years, St. Francis makes a move to WLJN
• More recent football news ...

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

PREP FOOTBALL
West's Keyton commits to CMU
TRAVERSE CITY — The start of high school football practice is still two weeks away. And already Traverse City West has two players going Division 1.

• Cairns leads Tournament of Champions field
• More PGA ...

Monday, July 23, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums win a wild one
TRAVERSE CITY — Aaron Garza's three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning put Traverse City ahead for good as the Beach Bums edged Rockford 12-9 in a rollercoaster Frontier League baseball game at Wuerfel Park on Sunday night.

• Late Saturday: Rockford turns tables on Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

• Traverse City Little League team loses Game 2 at state tourney
• North Stars seek host families

Sunday, July 22, 2007

CAMP PASSINAULT
New Trojan coach lays foundation with dedication
TRAVERSE CITY — Tom Passinault's dedication certainly can't be questioned. The new Traverse City Central head football coach has been living in an RV behind the school for over a month now and will continue to until just before the start of classes. It gives training camp a whole new meaning.

• Traverse City Little Leaguers win state opener

Saturday, July 21, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
RiverHawks soar past TC Beach Bums
TRAVERSE CITY — After three straight nights of late-inning drama, this was over before the opening act. Rockford scored five times in the first three innings to spoil the first professional start for Jeff Williams as the Beach Bums dropped a 7-3 decision at Wuerfel Park on Friday.

Friday, July 20, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums win another walk-off
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums are walking tall. For the third consecutive night, the Bums won on a walk-off hit, this one supplied by the bat of shortstop Justin Holmes in the 10th inning to propel TC to a 5-4 win over Rockford.

• Beach Bums deal Vincent to Gateway, receives two players
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, July 19, 2007

GOLF
Fernandes chips in for Women's Open win
THOMPSONVILLE — Lisa Fernandes left the door open with a three-putt bogey on No. 17. Then she slammed it shut with a stunning 66-yard pitch-in for eagle on the 18th that sealed a victory over LeAnna Wicks in the 15th annual Michigan Women's Open golf tournament at Crystal Mountain.

• Bums net walk-off win again
• More Beach Bums ...

• Columnist James Cook: Vick is the big underdog in this fight
• More NFL ...

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums fans flock
to ex-Tiger Bill Freehan
TRAVERSE CITY — When Bill Freehan arrived at Wuerfel Park on Tuesday, a familiar face was there to welcome him. The 11-time All-Star and member of the 1968 World Series champion Detroit Tigers, who was in Traverse City to sign autographs and throw out the first pitch prior to the Beach Bums-Wild Things game, recognized TC second baseman Steve Young immediately.

• Beach Bums rally from 4-0 deficit for win over Wild Things
• More Beach Bums ...

• Michigan Women's Open: Fernandes surges to the front with a 66
• More PGA ...

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

GOLF
Four tied for lead at Michigan Women's Open
THOMPSONVILLE — A lack of playing didn't seem to hurt Elaine Crosby. A two-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Crosby was one of four players to shoot a 1-under 71 in the opening round of the Michigan Women's Open on Crystal Mountain's Mountain Ridge course on Monday.

• Traverse City Central turns to Turner to coach basketball

• Beach Bums fall to Wild Things; Washington has won six straight
• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, July 16, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Slippery Rock Sliders throw Beach Bums a curve
TRAVERSE CITY — The Slippery Rock Sliders threw the Traverse City Beach Bums a curve. Again. For the second consecutive night, the Sliders, who own the worst record in the Frontier League, beat the Beach Bums at Wuerfel Park.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

FESTIVAL OF RACES
Baker tops training partner
TRAVERSE CITY — Kyle Baker and Tim Ross run together two to three times a week. On Saturday, they were together again — at least for the first three miles of the Cherry Festival 15K.

• Women's 15K: GVSU's Rivard finds her form
• Men's 5K: Franko's late surge wins 5K
• Women's 5K: Cieslak prevails in Festival debut

• Sliders snap TC win streak
• More Beach Bums ...

Saturday, July 14, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
TC to host All-Star game
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums stretched their winning streak to a season-best four games Friday night, blanking the Slippery Rock Sliders 7-0 in a Frontier League game at Wuerfel Park.

• Four in a row for Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

• Local high schools forced to schedule teams from far-flung areas

Friday, July 13, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Down, but not out
TRAVERSE CITY — As the Traverse City Beach Bums begin the second half of their Frontier League baseball season tonight, there's good and bad news.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Wheeler's strategy remains the same for Cherry Fest 5K

Thursday, July 12, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
South pounds North
FLORENCE, Ky. — Playing on his own field, Florence outfielder Reggie Watson drove in three runs to lead the South All-Stars to an 11-3 win over the North squad in the Frontier League All-Star Game Wednesday night.

• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

• Two Bums in All-Star game tonight
• More Beach Bums ...

• Pollack, Harding win E-Z-GO Classic
• More PGA ...

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

NHL HOCKEY
Drake back with Wings
TRAVERSE CITY — Dallas Drake's son Jackson now has another reason to cheer for his father. Drake signed a one-year contract Monday afternoon with the Detroit Red Wings — Jackson's favorite team.

• Beach Bums are bloodied
  by Sliders, but not beaten
• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, July 9, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums double up on Sliders
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums used three first-inning runs to propel the club to its second straight win, a 4-2 decision over the Slippery Rock Sliders at Wuerfel Park on Sunday evening.

• Late Saturday: Beach Bums open homestand with win over Sliders
• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, July 8, 2007

MLB
Harwell: Bonds should
be celebrated
TRAVERSE CITY — Ernie Harwell, 89, has often said that he wants to be remembered only as a guy who went to work every day and did his job. But judging from the crowd that came to meet and greet him on the opening day of the National Cherry Festival on Saturday, he is a whole lot more than that.

• Switched sports volley for position
• Most states keep high school steroids a local issue

Saturday, July 7, 2007

BEACH BUMS
Couple works for Bums, one on field, one in stands
TRAVERSE CITY — Even though it's frowned upon by the Traverse City Beach Bums' management, Kristen Orr can't help but sneak a peek at the diamond while she works as a server at Wuerfel Park. She's particularly fond of the Bums' third baseman, who also happens to be her husband, Sam.

• Beach Bums rally falls short in 4-3 loss to Wild Things
• More Beach Bums ...

Friday, July 6, 2007

AUTO RACING
Interlochen 8-year-old races to nationals
TRAVERSE CITY — A simple stoplight can be an adventure when your family is full of drag racers. And when one of them is 8 years old, it's always full speed ahead. Interlochen's Hunter Acha will be going to the invitation-only NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals in Bristol, Tenn. next week.

• Beach Bums get blanked by Wild Things
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, July 5, 2007

NAHL HOCKEY
North Stars face Alpena in home opener
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City North Stars will face the Alpena IceDiggers in their 2007-08 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 29. The announcement came Wednesday after the North American Hockey League (NAHL) released its schedule.

• Mistake costly for the Bums; Three-run blast in seventh beats TC
• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums fall short
TRAVERSE CITY — A ninth inning rally — fueled by four walks— fell short Tuesday night as the Traverse City Beach Bums dropped a 3-2 Frontier League decision to the Kalamazoo Kings at Wuerfel Park.

• Two Bums named as All-Stars
• More Beach Bums ...

• Benzie's Moss gets national accolade

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums crown Kings
TRAVERSE CITY — Scott Fogelson has had enough of the Traverse City Beach Bums. The Beach Bums, on the other hand, can't get enough of Scott Fogelson.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Haske nixes new job; Central tabs soccer coach, West hockey on ice

Monday, July 2, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums snap 5-game skid
KALAMAZOO — The Traverse City Beach Bums belted three home runs Sunday afternoon in snapping a five-game losing streak with a win over the Kalamazoo Kings.

• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, July 1, 2007

NCAA FOOTBALL
Rigan, Gordon say MSU fades a thing of the past
WILLIAMSBURG — "Coaches Tackling TS” went on the offensive Saturday — and it included a pair of Michigan State defensive football players. Red-shirt freshmen Eric Gordon and Patrick Rigan participated in the charity fund-raiser at High Pointe.

• Mark Urban: TS gets tackled and awareness gets raised

• Beach Bums activate Steve Young
• More Beach Bums ...

• Knaus has a plan

Saturday, June 30, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
ThunderBolts zap Beach Bums' bats
TRAVERSE CITY — In the first three games of their Frontier League series against Windy City, the Traverse City Beach Bums were kept off the scoreboard until at least the seventh inning. The ThunderBolts were two innings better on Friday night at Wuerfel Park.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Tenders try to sew up spots with Stars

Friday, June 29, 2007

NFL FOOTBALL
Stanton starts over
TRAVERSE CITY — Drew Stanton spent years learning what it takes to reach the NFL. Now that he's there, the Farmington Hills native and former Michigan State quarterback is being taught to forget everything he once knew — which, Stanton jokes, apparently wasn't much to begin with.

• Thunderbolts charging toward a sweep; Windy City has taken first 3 of 4
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, June 28, 2007

ARENA FOOTBALL
Putting it all on the line
TRAVERSE CITY — Rob Boss has been part of a winning Arena Football campaign, albeit in af2. Tom Kaleita hasn't experienced a season better than .500 since high school. Both Arena Football League rookie offensive tackles will get a chance to experience the postseason this year.

• Bums' rallies come up short; Errors in ninth prove to be costly
• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Outing to raise awareness of sclerosis disorder
TRAVERSE CITY — Curt and Danielle Gibson have never met Tim and Kate Wooer. They've talked on the phone numerous times over the last three-plus years — they both have children with tuberous sclerosis (TS) — but they've never seen each other in person.

• Traverse City man sails to top in the America's Cup

• Stars set for camp; Every game to be broadcast live on the Internet

• Windy City blows out the Beach Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

PREP FOOTBALL
TC West's Khoury commits to U-M
TRAVERSE CITY — Rocko Khoury made a commitment to crank up his off-season training program in hopes of landing a Big Ten football scholarship. It paid off Monday when the 6-foot-5½, 286-pound Traverse City West offensive lineman verbally committed to Michigan.

• Beach Bums shake up roster, cut 3 pitchers, sign 3
• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, June 25, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums win 11-6, head home
O'FALLON, Mo. — Shortstop Justin Holmes reached base five times and pitcher Ryan Gehring posted his second win of the season as the Traverse City Beach Bums won the final game of their road trip, 11-6 over the River City Rascals on Sunday night.

• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, June 24, 2007

NHL HOCKEY
Weber drafted in 2nd
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It isn't quite to No. 1 overall pick, but Will Weber will gladly take it. The Gaylord High School defenseman was selected by the NHL draft's host team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, with the 53rd pick.

• Making a blueline to the top: Scouts don't underestimate Gaylord's Weber

• Female Athlete of the Year: Pack can't keep up with Treece
• Traverse City West, Frankfort share School of the Year
• Prep Baseball All-Region Dream Team (PDF)
• Prep Softball All-Region Dream Team (PDF)

Saturday, June 23, 2007

• Prep Soccer All-Region Dream Team (PDF)

Friday, June 22, 2007

PREP GOLF
Matuszak Division 1 all-state for a third time
Three down, one to go. Traverse City Central junior Natalie Matuszak found her name on the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association all-state team once again.

• Grizzlies get off to good start, topple Beach Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, June 21, 2007

No local sports today

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

PREP HOCKEY
Weber eyes NHL draft
GAYLORD — Will Weber will play junior hockey for the Chicago Steel and college hockey at Miami of Ohio. As for professional aspirations — and a possible destination — that could be decided this weekend. The Gaylord defenseman is expected to be picked in the National Hockey League draft, which gets underway Friday night at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

• All-state accolades handed out for baseball, softball, soccer

• Bums let early lead, but not the win, get away against Gateway
• More Beach Bums ...

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums throw out River City Rascals
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums entered Monday night's game with River City 7-0 when leading after seven innings. Make it 8-0. Designated hitter Curtis Ledbetter belted a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh and the Beach Bums threw out two River City runners at the plate in the ninth for a win over the Rascals.

• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, June 18, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rascals slip past the Beach Bums
TRAVERSE CITY — The River City Rascals scored the first four runs of the game — highlighted by a home run to deep left field by Angel Colon — to beat the Traverse City Beach Bums 7-5 at Wuerfel Park on Sunday.

• Late Saturday: McClellan mows down the Rascals
• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, June 17, 2007

PREP SOFTBALL
Cabrini blanks Frankfort, sets national record
BATTLE CREEK — They were every bit as good as advertised. The Frankfort softball team faced unbeaten and nationally ranked Allen Park Cabrini on Saturday in the Division 4 state championship game at Bailey Park. Cabrini proved its merit once more, defeating the Panthers 10-0 to win the state title.

• Prep Track: Treece fourth in the Nike mile
• One stroke decides Haig championship at Elmbrook
• NMC to host young anglers; Free Fishing Day set for June 23

Saturday, June 16, 2007

PREP SOFTBALL
Frankfort fights on
BATTLE CREEK — Laney Eubank convinced her coach to give her the chance to swing away. Then she made the most of it. Eubank's sharp single through the middle in the bottom of the eighth inning chased home teammate Brenna Banktson from second base with the winning run.

• All-Region Tennis and Golf Dream Teams (PDF)

• Trevino helps Gateway card victory over Beach Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

Friday, June 15, 2007

MICHIGAN OPEN
A first for Ruthkoski
ACME — Ignorance was bliss for Andrew Ruthkoski on Thursday. The 24-year-old Muskegon golfer, who didn't realize he was in the lead until he reached the 18th green, two-putted for par on the final hole to edge Scott Hayes by one stroke and win the 90th Michigan Open on The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort.

• More PGA ...

• Track: Treece sets meet, state record in Nike 5K
• Softball: Frankfort's potent Panthers set for semifinals

• Grizzlies go long, short to get past the Beach Bums
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, June 14, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Casoli gets back on track
TRAVERSE CITY — Tony Casoli put last Friday's rough start behind him. Casoli allowed just two runs on seven hits in seven innings of work Wednesday night.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Baseball: Team Near rallies for victory in five-run ninth

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

MICHIGAN OPEN
One Swihart of a deal
ACME — The driver is learning to become a golfer. Jason Swihart, who won the 2005 Pinnacle Exceptional Driving Championship in Laughlin, Nev., shot a 5-under-par 67 on The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort on Tuesday to take a two-stroke lead at the midway point of the 90th Michigan Open.

• Michigan Open Notes: Vozza (2-under) shoulders load of off-season surgery
• More PGA ...

• Baseball: Wallis grounds Eagles; Rudyard lefty stifles St. Mary's
• Softball: Frankfort marches on; Elliott tosses a two-hit shutout

• Late Monday: Rally monkeys — Bums come back again
• More Beach Bums ...

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

MICHIGAN OPEN
Cairns, Ruthkowski lead
ACME — It all came down to experience in Monday's opening round of the 90th Michigan Open golf tournament. Andy Ruthkowski is slowly but surely gaining some. Brian Cairns already has plenty.

• Michigan Open Notes: Teacher aims to go head-to-head with his pupil
• More PGA ...

• Prep Softball & Baseball: Four eye spots in final four

• New job keeping Traverse City native Merchant very busy
• Ex-Spartan Smith comes back to support MSU family

Monday, June 11, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford erupts for 11 as Traverse City rally stalls
LOVES PARK, Ill. — No rally this time. After coming from behind to win the previous two nights, the Traverse City Beach Bums couldn't pull off the trifecta and fell to Rockford.

• Late Saturday: Bums open Rockford series with win
• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Panthers, Eagles win titles

Frankfort survives Glads' upset bid
TRAVERSE CITY — Mike Thompson swears he didn't see any ghosts from past tournament failures, but Jenny Elliott certainly felt like she had exorcised a few demons. Elliott singled to start a game-winning rally in a bottom of the seventh and Frankfort overcame an early 4-0 deficit to defeat St. Francis.

• Baseball: St. Mary's rallies twice for baseball crown
• Baseball: West wins Traverse City's first regional game in 40 years
• Baseball: Benzie runs into hot pitcher in regional opener
• Baseball: East Jordan falls in regional final
• Softball: Kalkaska gets the axe from Gladstone

• Hebert going for the gold at Michigan Open
• More PGA ...

• Beach Bums' 14-run inning is a Frontier League mark
• More Beach Bums ...

Saturday, June 9, 2007

PREP LACROSSE
Unbeaten, growing Outlaws to be looted
TRAVERSE CITY — In local sports lore, 1997 is known simply as "the split.” Traverse City's massive single school district was divvied up into two public schools, and some sports have been playing catchup ever since. The same thing is happening on a smaller scale with lacrosse in TC.

• 14-run inning spurs Traverse City to victory
• More Beach Bums ...

Friday, June 8, 2007

PREP SOFTBALL
Frankfort's Elliott can beat teams with bat, arm
FRANKFORT — Even with school out and graduation over, Frankfort standout Jenny Elliott has a lot on her mind these days. Things like... softball... and softball... and more softball.

• Debut a hit for Kings rookie
• More Beach Bums ...

Thursday, June 7, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums snap skid
TRAVERSE CITY — A five-game losing streak isn't anything a whole bunch of zeroes can't solve. The Traverse City Beach Bums ended their slide on Wednesday at Wuerfel Park, posting the first shutout of their Frontier League season.

• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums skid
reaches five games
TRAVERSE CITY — Another close game, another loss for the Traverse City Beach Bums. The Bums, home for a short two-game series against Kalamazoo that is sandwiched between a pair of six-game road trips, came up short for the fifth straight game on Tuesday night, 5-3.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Soccer: Four from area fall in regionals
• Baseball: Taylor hits the record books

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Bums cut Hayes loose
TRAVERSE CITY — Jon Cahill couldn't wait any longer. So LaFringe Hayes, hampered by a leg injury since training camp, is gone without ever playing a game at Wuerfel Park. Hayes, who was projected as the starting center fielder and lead-off hitter, was released by the Frontier League baseball team Monday.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Staying put makes Izzo a bit of a relic
• More NCAA basketball...

• Four area teams to vie for regional crowns

Monday, June 4, 2007

NAHL HOCKEY
Palumbo to coach Stars
TRAVERSE CITY — Anthony Palumbo is taking on an expanded role with the Traverse City North Stars. Palumbo, who was named the team's general manager on May 8, will also be the head coach.

• Beach Bums lose in 9th,
  Windy City sweeps
• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, June 3, 2007

PREP TRACK
Ten titles for Treece
GRAND RAPIDS — Marissa Treece finished her prep career with a perfect 10. The Glen Lake senior won three state titles — setting a record in one — in the Division 4 meet Saturday at Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern. The three titles gives the Notre Dame-bound Treece 10 for her career — seven in track and three in cross country.

• Baseball: Titans knock off co-champs
• Baseball Districts: Benzie overpowers Grayling to win crown
• Soccer: Liberty defend title
• Soccer: Midland tops TC Central
• Golf: TC West moves up at state golf final
• Softball Districts: Gladiators post two shutouts

Saturday, June 2, 2007

PREP SPORTS
Burke³ = 17 varsity letters
TRAVERSE CITY — Albert Einstein is famous for his theory of relativity, E=MC². When it comes to relatives at Traverse City Central, however, nothing can beat the theory that Richard and Laura Burke created: Burke³=17. By the time the sports season ends, siblings Barbara, Emily and Douglas Burke will have accumulated 17 varsity letters between them.

• Soccer: Cheboygan celebrates first girls soccer title
• Tennis: Area teams out in state finals
• Golf: TC West fifth after Day One
• Super Saturday: It's a busy weekend in area high school sports

• Late Thursday: Windy City ends Bums' win streak
• More Beach Bums ...

• Red Wings' ticket sale starts today

Friday, June 1, 2007

PREP SOCCER
Emotions run high
TRAVERSE CITY — Thursday's district soccer game was all about emotion. Not only was the match between rivals Traverse City Central and West, but the Trojans were coping with the death of fellow soccer player and junior Tucker Byl.

• Liberty advance to division soccer final; plus more soccer & baseball

• Late Wednesday: Homer lifts Bums to come-from-behind victory
• More Beach Bums ...

• Red Wings Training Camp tickets on sale Saturday

Thursday, May 31, 2007

NCAA FOOTBALL
Jones up to CMU's challenge
TRAVERSE CITY — After winning 10 games, a Mid-American Conference championship and the Motor City Bowl in 2006, expectations are high for the 2007 football season at Central Michigan. And first-year coach Butch Jones wants it no other way.

• Golf: West, Grayling tee it up in state finals
• Tennis: Lake Michigan Conference trio set for states
• Baseball Roundup: Glads get two wins against Frankfort; plus more baseball scores

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

PREP TRACK
Treece bests her Honor Roll records
TRAVERSE CITY — The heat and humidity didn't slow Marissa Treece on Tuesday. The Glen Lake senior burned up the track at Traverse City Central, shattering her own 1600- and 3200-meter records in the Record-Eagle Honor Roll track meet.

• Suttons Bay's Hernandez blazing in his first season

• Eagles advance on Drow's homer; plus more baseball, softball & soccer

• Two in a row for the Bums; TC improves to 3-4
• More Beach Bums ...

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

PREP TRACK
Record number of schools ready for meet
TRAVERSE CITY — There's a little bit of old and a little new today for the 33rd annual Record-Eagle Honor Roll meet.

• Charlevoix boys take third
  at MITCA state meet

• In today's print edition:
  Bums beat Rockford, 6-3
• Beach Bums shuffle roster
• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, May 28, 2007

IN TODAY'S PRINT EDITION
Bums rally falls short, 6-4
TRAVERSE CITY — A quality outing from fifth starter Buddy Klovstad was not enough to enable the Traverse City Beach Bums to claim another victory on Sunday night. For the full story, pick up today's print edition.

• Late Saturday: 8-run first propels Bums to win No. 1
• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, May 27, 2007

BAYSHORE SURPRISE
Soldier greets his father at marathon finish line
TRAVERSE CITY — Surprise, confusion, joy and relief all kaleidoscoped across Bill Strong's face within seconds of spotting the last person he expected to see at the finish line of the Bayshore Marathon on Saturday. His son, Nick, was standing there in fatigues, holding his father's Bayshore medal.

• Marathon: Allen surges to victory
• Half-Marathon: 13.1 miles just the right distance for Lumbard
• 10K: Lansing runners finish 1-2 in Bayshore 10K

• Trojans win own baseball invitational

Saturday, May 26, 2007

BUMMED OUT
Cahill rips team after
8-2 loss to Kalamazoo
TRAVERSE CITY — Even the friendly faces of 6,532 fans at Wuerfel Park couldn't help the Traverse City Beach Bums break out of their early-season slump.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Roundup: Portagers sweep Sabers; plus more

Friday, May 25, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Casoli: I can do better
TRAVERSE CITY — Tony Casoli may wear his initials on his cap, but he certainly doesn't wear his heart on his sleeve.

• More Beach Bums 2007 season preview ...
• Beach Bums go 0-2 in Kalamazoo, head for home

• Running: Bayshore Marathoners running for a cause
• Prep Roundup: West takes tennis tourney, share of BNC; plus more

Thursday, May 24, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Kings play spoiler again
KALAMAZOO — Different year, same result. The Traverse City Beach Bums opened their second Frontier League baseball season exactly the same way as their first.

• More Beach Bums ...

• TC West boys claim Big North track title; plus more prep sports

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

PREP SOCCER
Gentry's goal lifts TC Central to win over West
TRAVERSE CITY — Ponytails flew in all directions as Lana Gentry scored her first goal of the season to help the undefeated Trojans edge cross-town rival Traverse City West.

• Elks, Glads score LMC baseball crowns; plus more

• Casoli to start tonight's Beach Bums opener
• More Beach Bums ...

• Stars pick two defensemen in entry draft; Weber taken in 2nd round

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums' roster is nearly set
TRAVERSE CITY — There were additions. There were subtractions. And after one final roster cut today, the 2007 version of the Traverse City Beach Bums will be ready for opening day.

• Softball Roundup: Elliott nearly flawless in sweep; plus more scores
• Baseball Roundup: Titans sparked past Blue Devils; plus more
• Roundup: Titans cruise to golf title; plus soccer scores

• Gaylord's Bowman to compete in NCAA track finals; plus more

Monday, May 21, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Shoulder injury sidelines Young
TRAVERSE CITY — Two days before the season opener at Kalamazoo, the Traverse City Beach Bums have suffered their first loss. And it's a big one. Popular second baseman Steve Young suffered a separated shoulder during a scrimmage over the weekend and will be out at least four weeks, according to Young and team officials.

• More Beach Bums ...

Sunday, May 20, 2007

BAYSHORE
Another year,
another record
TRAVERSE CITY — A year ago, Dawn Harris came to celebrate. Now, she'll be here to remember. Harris, 35, will defend her title Saturday in the Bayshore Half-Marathon. The North Carolina runner, who was in town to celebrate her grandfather's 90th birthday, won the women's 13.1-mile race in 1:28:24.80.

• Track: Two and three at regional meets
• Track Roundup: Gladiators, Rayders sweep regionals; plus more track
• Prep Roundup: Titans claim invitational; plus more prep sports

Saturday, May 19, 2007

PREP BASEBALL
Win gives TC
Central two trophies
TRAVERSE CITY — With one swing of the bat, Ian Prokes was able to keep two trophies at Traverse City Central. Prokes' two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday lifted the Trojans to a 3-1 baseball victory over TC West in the completion of a game suspended by darkness on Tuesday.

• Roundup: Central girls, West boys take 4th; plus more prep sports

Friday, May 18, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums' rotation not set yet
TRAVERSE CITY — Jonathan Cahill said he hasn't decided on the order of his pitching rotation yet, but the names certainly are familiar.

• More Beach Bums ...

• Golf: TC West moves on to Division 1 state final
• Soccer Roundup: Liberty win; Trojans clinch title
• Roundup: Doubles lead Gladiators to tennis title;
  plus more prep sports

Thursday, May 17, 2007

PREP ROUNDUP
TC Central sweeps Grayling in doubleheader
TRAVERSE CITY — Jordan Hall pitched a complete game shutout as Traverse City Central beat Grayling in a baseball doubleheader Wednesday. Plus more baseball, tennis & soccer »

• Beach Bums trade for lefty, sign outfielder, release trio
• Fans can watch Bums games from pontoon seating
• More Beach Bums ...

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

HOCKEY
Gaylord's Weber top pick in USHL draft
TRAVERSE CITY — Will Weber is a wanted man. Just a little over a month after he committed to play collegiately for Miami (Ohio), Weber was selected No. 1 overall Tuesday in the United States Hockey League draft. The Gaylord High School defenseman could still be a possibility for the North Stars if he chooses to play his year of junior hockey closer to home. "I think everybody in the state is trying to get him,” North Stars general manager Anthony Palumbo said.

• Football: Combine to give players more exposure
• Baseball: Titans throw Trojans a curve; plus JV
• Softball: West sweeps past Central; plus JV scores
• Track Roundup: Central boys, West girls cruise to victories; plus more
• Roundup: Kingsley sweeps Glen Lake on diamond; plus more prep
• Traverse City Junior Golf Association doles out scholarships

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

PREPS
Treece state's top athlete
DETROIT — For the second year in a row, Leelanau County is home to the state's Female Athlete of the Year. Glen Lake senior Marissa Treece received the honor from the Detroit Athletic Club on Monday night, one year after Leland's Alisha Glass earned the award.

• Football: Benzie turns to Reed for coaching job
• Roundup: West, Central golfers dominate; plus more

• Traverse City man reels in big check at Walleye tournament

• College Notebook: Erdman just misses two Big Ten titles; plus more

• Frontier League commissioner: No merger with Northern League
• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, May 14, 2007

NAHL HOCKEY
Redmond returns to ice, nets invite to Stars
TRAVERSE CITY — A couple months ago, Alex Redmond was sitting in Kalamazoo, readying for an exam he was to take the next day. The Western Michigan University student, a key cog in Traverse City Central's 2006 Division 2 state championship, looked up from his book and had an epiphany. "I said to myself, 'What am I doing not playing hockey?'”

• Prep Roundup: Central Lake wins Joburg baseball tourney; plus softball
• In today's print edition: Frankfort man nets state record fish

Sunday, May 13, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Japanese catcher good with bat, not English
TRAVERSE CITY — Takeshi Yamamoto listens intently every time Traverse City Beach Bums manager Jon Cahill addresses the team. Chances are, however, he understands very little of what Cahill is saying. As the Japanese catcher/third baseman begins to fulfill his dream of playing professional baseball in the United States, the toughest curveball he's facing is the language barrier.

• Beach Bums add 2 players from tryout, open season in K'Zoo
• More recent Beach Bums news ...

• North Stars ink TC West standout to tender, hold tryouts today

• Alliance on to state rugby semis; plus more prep sports

Saturday, May 12, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Wuerfel downplays merger discussions
TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Beach Bums co-owner Leslye Wuerfel downplayed a published report Friday that the Frontier League and Northern League are discussing a merger.

• Roundup: Rayders sweep Harbor Light; plus more baseball, softball, soccer, track

Friday, May 11, 2007

HOCKEY
Kattelus, Redmond in USHL semifinals
WATERLOO, Iowa — Two Traverse City natives will face off in the United States Hockey League playoff semifinals. The league's final four of the Clark Cup is this weekend, with Zach Redmond's Sioux Falls Stampede playing Eric Kattelus' Indiana Ice on Saturday..

• Roundup: Glads, Trojans win titles; plus more tennis, baseball, softball
• Roundup: Four records fall at Garland; plus more track, socer, golf

Thursday, May 10, 2007

PREP ROUNDUP
Alliance comes up short
TRAVERSE CITY — Grand Rapids Catholic Central scored 24 unanswered points in the first half Wednesday to beat the TC Alliance 24-10 in a battle of Michigan Youth Rugby West Division unbeatens; plus more softball, baseball, tennis and track.

• Conservation club honors Charter as woman of the year

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

BEACH BUMS
Reese makes pitch
for roster spot
TRAVERSE CITY — Jon Reese had planned on being in Washington, Pa., on Tuesday, showing off his stuff for league representatives in hopes of landing a training camp invitation. Instead, the East Jordan native was in a Beach Bums hat and shirt, reporting for the first day of the team's camp.

• Furrow released after DUI

• Prep Roundup: Central, West post soccer wins; plus more prep
• Track Roundup: Trojans, Titans sweep league meets; plus more track

• North Stars hire Palumbo as GM

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

SKIING
TC's VanWagner named to U.S. Ski Team's development squad
TRAVERSE CITY — Jennie VanWagner has been named to the United States Ski Team's developmental squad. She is one of only six junior girls to be selected.

• Saile named U.S.
  D Team assistant

• Roundup: Suicide squeeze salvages TC St. Francis' split; plus more prep

• Bowman outstanding in the field

• Bums sign 2 from East Jordan, WMU
• More Beach Bums ...

Monday, May 7, 2007

FRONTIER LEAGUE
Beach Bums to report to training camp today
TRAVERSE CITY — The boys are back in town. Players from the Traverse City Beach Bums independent league baseball team are scheduled to report for training camp today at Wuerfel Park.

• Roundup: Titans win a pair in softball; plus more prep

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Everlasting Moments
On Top of the World
Lou Kasischke will never forget the south summit of Mt. Everest in 1996. Turning back saved his life. Eight others died, and Lou has spent years studying the willpower it took to say "no" to a dream.

• Roundup: Elliott powers Frankfort to title; plus more prep sports

Saturday, May 5, 2007

TRACK
Treece shatters records
TRAVERSE CITY — Marissa Treece did more than just break two Ken Bell Invitational records Friday. She shattered them.

• Roundup: Leland steals Cherryland victory; plus more prep sports

Friday, May 4, 2007

NAHL HOCKEY
North Stars' Gardiner resigns
TRAVERSE CITY — After a second losing season in the franchise's two-year existence, the Traverse City North Stars' shake-up started in earnest on Thursday. Coach and general manager Scott Gardiner resigned from his position and Traverse City businessman Steve Fournier has assumed majority ownership of the franchise.

• Soccer: Trojans survive close call vs. Titans
• Golf: Titans win Petoskey Invitational by 52 strokes
• Baseball/Softball Roundup: Frankfort sweeps Manistee; plus more
• Roundup: West tops Petoskey in tennis; plus more prep sports

• Colleagues remember Outdoors columnist Gordon Charles

Thursday, May 3, 2007

PREP ROUNDUP
Traverse City Alliance whip Kenowa Hills
TRAVERSE CITY — Brad Stilley (TC West) scored three tries, worth 15 points, to lead the Traverse City Alliance high school rugby club to a 36-0 victory over Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills on Wednesday. Plus softball, baseball, soccer, tennis & track »

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
TC native Merchant 'comfortable' at MSU
EAST LANSING — Suzy Merchant said she's turned down more jobs than people know about. She didn't hesitate, though, when Michigan State came calling. "As soon as they called,” Merchant said, "I was like, 'Where can we meet? Where do I go? You tell me the time.' ”

• Softball: St. Francis shuts down Harbor Springs in sweep
• Softball Roundup: Frankfort sweeps, leads NW Conference; plus more
• Roundup: Trojans set soccer record in win over Gaylord; plus more prep

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

'I WAS READY FOR THE BIG TIME'
Former TC Central star to coach at MSU
EAST LANSING — Joanne P. McCallie left Michigan State to pursue her dream job. Suzy Merchant arrived at Michigan State to accept hers. The former Traverse City Central standout was introduced Monday as the school's fifth women's basketball coach. Merchant, 37, succeeds McCallie, who took the Duke job earlier this month.

PREP ROUNDUP
Rayders edge Ramblers in overtime soccer
BOYNE CITY — Olivia Catt scored off a deflected shot by Becca Madison in overtime to give Charlevoix a 1-0 Lake Michigan Conference soccer win over Boyne City on Monday. Plus more soccer, baseball, tennis & track »

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