Pine River High School

The Highland Conference has released its 2021-22 girls basketball all-conference teams. First Team Hailey Watson, Houghton Lake Karley Smith, Beal City Avery Smitz, Roscommon Hailey Wanstead, Pine River Madisyn Spakrs, Pine River Addysen Gray, Evart Skylar Baumgardner, Evart Lauren Wilder, Manton Megan Moffit, Manton Megan Bennett, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Paige Ebels, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Alaina Rozeveld, McBain Northern…

DETROIT – Seven local wrestlers claimed state titles at the MHSAA boys and girls individual state finals at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday. Seven athletes had runner-up finishes while 48 others finished third through eighth in their weight class to earn all-state honors. In Division 2 boys, Gaylord had two state champions with Louden Stradling (130) and Brayden Gautreau…

KALAMAZOO — For the second time in four years, Pine River had its wrestling season end in the Div. 4 state quarterfinals against Hudson, 63-6. The top-seeded Tigers got off to a fast start with three straight pins and eventually building a 29-0 lead. Pine River ended that run with wins by Cayden Mys at 160 and Rogan Nelson at…

Gaylord, Hart and Pine River are all preparing for the MHSAA team quarterfinals on Friday at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo. Here is a look at the upcoming quarterfinal matchups for the three local programs in their respective divisions: Division 2: Gaylord vs. Monroe Jefferson The Gaylord wrestling team is coming off its first regional title since 2019 following…

GAYLORD — Gaylord secured its sixth regional title in eight seasons with a close 34-29 victory over Bay City John Glenn on Wednesday at home in the Div. 2 regional final. The Blue Devils held just a 31-29 lead entering the final match, and Gaylord’s Ty Bensinger secured the win to boost his team to the state quarterfinals. “If I’ve…

LEROY – The district tournaments for individual and team wrestling start this week and Pine River is one program looking to win a district title for a second consecutive season. The Bucks won 22 matches during the regular season and they are currently ranked eighth in the state for Division 4. Head coach Terry Martin said it feels like his…

The Northern Michigan Soccer League has released its 2020 boys soccer all-conference teams. All-Conference Joseph Gardei, Big Rapids Crossroads Lukas Fisher, Pine River Mason Poet, Clare Elijah Meddles, Clare Treyton Seigert, Gladwin Jackson Raymond, Gladwin Justin Horrocks, Cheboygan Noah Demers, Cheboygan Blaine Baldwin, Cheboygan Jack Juarez, Ogemaw Heights Wyatt Veltman, Ogemaw Heights Lucas Courtemanche, Ogemaw Heights Trevor Brown, Ogemaw Heights…

The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association has released its 2020 Division 7-8 all-region teams. Below is a listing of area athletes and coaches that received all-region honors. Division 7 All-Region Mack Bontekoe, Offensive Lineman, McBain Zack Nickel, Offensive Lineman, Charlevoix Quintin Alonzi, Offensive Lineman, Harbor Springs Mitch Hall, Offensive Lineman, Beaverton Cole Hopkins, Wide Receiver, Evart Evan Solomon, Wide…

BROOKLYN – Saturday afternoon was the D3 and D4 state finals for boys and girls cross country. Hart girls took home the state title in Division 3, with 59 team points. Benzie Central finished fifth (217), Clare finished ninth (316), Charlevoix 11th (339), St. Francis 13th (351), McBain 17th (445), and Harbor Springs 18th (447). Individually, Hart had four top…

The MISportsNow team stopped by high school football practices at Mesick, Cadillac, Pine River and Marion this week to capture some of the sights as teams open preseason camp.

MISportsNow is putting the spotlight on northern Michigan high school senior student-athletes who had their seasons cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Pine River senior Marcus Jurik is set to take his talents to Kellogg Community College and its men’s basketball program in the fall. A former Associated Press Honorable Mention All-Stater, Jurik was offered a spot on Kellogg’s…

The Highland Conference has announced its 2019-20 boys basketball all-conference teams. All-Conference Trevin Winkle, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Marcus Jurik, Pine River Ethan Flynn, Roscommon Cameron Brasington, Evart Doniven Reagan, Evart Trent Ordiway, Houghton Lake Jake Jobin, Houghton Lake Logan Chilman, Beal City Easton Yuncker, Beal City Ivan Paul, Beal City Ellian Schichtel, Lake City Hunter Bisballe, Lake City Ben…

The Highland Conference has announced its 2019-20 girls basketball all-conference teams. All-Conference Rylie Bisballe, Lake City Olivia Bellows, Lake City Chloe Bisballe, Lake City Megan Hose, Lake City Olivia Nelson, Beal City Rayne Thornton, Roscommon Maddi Sparks, Pine River Anna Lanser, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Megan Bennett, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Kelci Elder, Evart Addysen Gray, Evart Macy Bisballe, Houghton…

REMUS – The Division 3 fourth-ranked Chippewa Hills wrestling program picked up a pair of dual meet wins on Wednesday. The Warriors (12-0) recorded wins over Central State Activities Association foe Tri County, 52-23, and Division 4 sixth-ranked Pine River (11-3), 42-27. Chippewa Hills is back in action Saturday at the Williamston Invitational.

MORLEY – The Morley Stanwood football team posted a 32-13 win over Pine River on Thursday. The Mohawks (2-0) led 24-7 at the half. Morley Stanwood travels to Hesperia next Friday, while Pine River (0-2) welcomes in Evart.