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July 02, 2009

LSJ All-Decade Team: Boys Golf

I've been looking forward to this for at least two years. Every Thursday for the rest of 2009, I'll roll out a possible all-decade team for one of our high school sports, and let you debate who should be included. We'll kick it off with boys golf.

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July 01, 2009

Paul's pick

DeWitt offensive tackle Paul Jorgensen has selected a football future at Northwestern over one at Michigan State. And although it was surely a tough choice turning down his favorite team, it definitely was a sensible one in his case.

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June 30, 2009

Wait 'til next year, part II

On Monday we looked at early female candidates for 2009-10 LSJ Athlete of the Year. Here are some senior-to-be males to keep in mind.

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A deserved next chapter

Mason's Qendrim Rexhepi suffered a knee injury on opening night of last fall's soccer season. But he'll get the chance to play again this season at Division II Tiffin in Ohio.

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June 29, 2009

Wait 'til next year, part I

With our 2008-09 Athletes of the Year now announced, let's look at some of the early candidates for 2009-10. Today, the girls; Tuesday, the boys.

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June 25, 2009

News Tip: Okemos' Antcliff steps down

Another big-time mid-Michigan coach has resigned. This time it's Okemos girls soccer coach Rob Antcliff, who stepped down Thursday afternoon.

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June 24, 2009

Chopping Block

High school sports world is holding its collective breath this month as schools figure their budgets and what they might need to cut in these tough economic times. I've got some guesses, and I'd like to hear yours as well.

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June 23, 2009

The Next Level

I'd like to print out full list of area seniors planning on competing at the next level next school year. Please click on the link below and let me know who I'm missing.

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June 17, 2009

Home Sweet Home

Finally, Morrice and Webberville have found a home -- in the Genesee Area Conference.

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June 16, 2009

Join the (sportsmanship) club

Summer time becomes non-school sports time for many area athletes, and I was asked lately how club sports can emphasize sportsmanship -- especially as it relates to parents going after referees/umpires/etc. -- without alienating some of its customers. Interesting question.

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