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Baseball's best beaten in Battle Creek by Lakeview

Neither Holt nor Grand Ledge won the Division 1 district title at Battle Creek Central today. The matchup that was supposed to be never even took place -- thanks to Battle Creek Lakeview.

Winning is contagious

It's impossible to ignore four starters from the state semifinalist basketball team, one of the state's top cross country runners, and one of the area's best golfers boosting East Lansing's girls soccer lineup.

Prepapalooza 2009

Saturday is the busiest high school sports day of the year. And we'd love your help in covering it. 

Classic Conclusion

Amber Sawyer did just about everything possible to lead Eaton Rapids to its first Softball Classic championship.

One of mid-Michigan's top all-around players last season as a sophomore too, the Greyhounds junior threw a four-hit shutout and knocked in the winning run (and scored the second) as Eaton Rapids downed Olivet 2-0. 

It was bittersweet for the Eagles, who lost to Okemos in last year's championship game. Olivet started only one senior Thursday, and with superstar pitcher Chelsea Sundberg only a junior, could win this whole thing next season.

But the 27th championship belongs to Sawyer and her teammates, who added another huge accomplishment to a program that has steadily reached the heights of the area's elite during Scott Warriner's tenure as coach this decade. 

Spring football (updated)

Here are a couple quick updates on stories we're following, including one that has already changed today: 

After the rain, plenty of honors

The 35th Greater Lansing Honor Roll Track Meet was delayed exactly 1 hour, 2 minutes. But once it started, some courageous athletes took on the elements and gave us some glimpses at 2010.

Check back tonight

I'll have some final thoughts after the 35th Greater Lansing Honor Roll Track Meet.

Wanted: A good story

Of course there are plenty of them, especially this week. It's the busiest one of the high school year! But we're looking for something a little different amid all of the excitement.

Bad bounce or good, depending on how you see it

Maybe East Lansing deserved to win. Maybe it was only a matter of time before Grand Ledge's offense kicked in. Either way, the Trojans gave the Comets a scare before Grand Ledge won Thursday's Diamond Classic game 4-2. 

Ram tough

St Johns looked like one of the few that might give Diamond Classic top seed Holt some trouble in this spring's tournament. But not with Chris Bossenbery on the mound for the Rams.