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Harrison native and Michigan State University alum Matt House was hired as the new defensive coordinator for LSU football on Tuesday. The former Kansas City Chiefs assistant and linebackers coach will join former Central Michigan coach Brian Kelly at LSU following the NFL season. Before joining the Chiefs in 2019, House served as Kentucky’s defensive coordinator. He also has prior…

SHEPHERD – Shepherd snapped a three-game skid with a 40-16 win over Harrison on Friday. Shepherd (3-4, 3-2 Jack Pine) travels to Pinconning next week while Harrison (5-2, 4-2 Jack Pine) hosts rival Clare.

The Associated Press named its all-state honorees for 11-player football in Division 5-6 this week, with 27 local players and one local coach recognized. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Drew Collins, Montague, Sr. FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE QUARTERBACKS Drew Collins, Montague, Sr. Bobby Skinner, Montrose, Sr. RUNNING BACKS Corey Vanderputte, Muskegon Oakridge, Jr. Owen Graves, Kingsley, Sr. Brayden Clark, Constantine, So. David Milliken,…

HARRISON – A new face will be seen on the sidelines for the Harrison boys basketball team. Scott Hawley has been named the Hornets new head coach. Hawley has been coaching for years, from YMCA youth league, to high school, and even college athletics at Kalamazoo College. “I’ve coached everyone from kindergarten to college and played myself so I’ve been…

The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association has released its 2020 Division 5-6 all-state teams. Division 5 First Team Offense Ethan Schmid, Offensive Lineman, Belding Cole Wiese, Offensive Lineman, Freeland Bo Poljan, Offensive Lineman, Lansing Catholic Central Drew Priddy, Offensive Lineman, Olivet Logan Horn, Offensive Lineman, Hillsdale Kyle Main, Offensive Lineman, Frankenmuth Ben Wellnitz, Tight End, Freeland Zach Person, Wide…

The Jack Pine Conference has released its 2020 football all-conference teams. First Team Offense Dawson John, End, Clare Kaden McDonald, End, Gladwin Josh Barriger, End, Sanford Meridian Jake Fischer, Tackle, Beaverton Lucas Gillespie, Tackle, Harrison Ethan Shea, Guard, Gladwin Tyler Lewandowski, Guard, Harrison Gabe Sturgeon, Center, Harrison Trent Reed, Quarterback, Beaverton Al Warner, Running Back, Clare Logan Yost, Running Back,…

The Jack Pine Conference has announced its 2020 boys and girls cross country all-conference teams. Boys First Team Josh Warner, Shepherd Mason Cross, Shepherd Nick Porter, Clare Brad White, Clare Wilson Bragg, Gladwin Dakota Leddy, Gladwin Jonah Shepherd, Sanford Meridian Second Team Ted Bell, Clare Nico Lopez, Shepherd Silas Howard, Shepherd Josh Jones, Harrison Andrew Klaus, Clare Mason Cotter, Farwell…

The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association has released its 2020 Division 5-6 all-region teams. Below is a listing of area athletes and coaches that received all-region honors. Division 5 All-Region Team Dylan Knight, Offensive Lineman, Kingsley Dylan Schebil, Offensive Lineman, Reed City Layne Fernelius, Offensive Lineman, Ogemaw Heights Owen Graves, Running Back, Kingsley Noah Jones, Running Back, Reed City…

The Jack Pine Conference has released its 2020 volleyball all-conference teams. First Team Molly Gerow, Beaverton Mady Pahl, Beaverton Bailey Taylor, Clare Taylor Vasher, Gladwin Rayne Wilson, Pinconning Izzy Dunn, Sanford Meridian Second Team Alexis Grove, Beaverton Becca Wirt, Beaverton Paige Carstensen, Clare Abby Mellish, Clare Madison Travis, Farwell Kylie Smith, Farwell Jenna Holzinger, Sanford Meridian Honorable Mention Izzy Miedzianowski,…

BEAVERTON – Harrison snapped a four-game skid to Beaverton and knocked off the defending Jack Pine Conference champion with a 26-21 victory in our Sports Overtime Game of the Week Friday. The Beavers (1-1, 1-1) carried a 7-6 lead to the second quarter but trailed 12-7 at the half. Beaverton travels to Pinconning next Friday while Harrison (2-0, 2-0) visits…

Week 2 of the 2020 high school football season in northern Michigan features several key conference matchups. Friday, Sept. 25 Petoskey (1-0, 1-0 Big North) at Traverse City Central (1-0, 1-0 Big North), 7 p.m. – Fresh off a 40-point win over Traverse City West, Central turns its attention to a Petoskey team that picked up its third straight win…

BEAVERTON – A week after opening defense of its Jack Pine Conference championship by grinding out a win over Sanford Meridian, Beaverton faces another tall task this week when it welcomes in Harrison for our Sports Overtime Game of the Week Friday. Both teams are coming off Week 1 wins, with Beaverton eking out a 6-0 victory over Sanford Meridian…

The Jack Pine Conference has released its all-academic teams for the Class of 2020. Beaverton First Team Ben Minkina Mark Snooks Jr. Delaney Johnston Elijah Hayes Second Team Margaret MacLean David Krohn Ashley Cooper Grant Brandon Clare First Team Joshua Camp Paige Thering Ashlyn Miller Silas Bear Second Team Emmah Coker Emily Cruden Kaleb Schroeder William Bell Farwell First Team…

The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan has announced its 2019-20 girls basketball individual academic all-state teams. Below is a listing of area players who earned all-state honors. Libby Derrer, Sr., Bellaire – 3.87 Ellen Bretzke, Jr., Benzie Central – 3.60 Molly Anderson, Jr., Cadillac – 3.93 Addie Nagel, Sr., Charlevoix – 3.99 Jayden Weber, Sr., East Jordan – 3.83 Sophia…

The Jack Pine Conference has announced its 2019-20 boys bowling all-conference teams First Team All-Conference Kyle Nohel, Sanford Meridian Chris Schalk, Sanford Meridian Jarrod Wirth, Sanford Meridian Drew Minkina, Beaverton Ethan Weston, Gladwin Second Team All-Conference Conner Yule, Farwell Tucker Roehrs, Gladwin Tyler Lewandowski, Harrison Ryan Hager, Gladwin Zach McCummings, Gladwin Honorable Mention Jesse Hansen, Harrison Xander Dell, Beaverton JJ…