It's championship time and the best of mid-Michigan's best are shining. Check out four from a strong weekend of competition and the first of the season's state finals.
FOUR STARS
4. Holt baseball's Justin Alleman: Gave up just three hits and struck out nine as the Rams shut out reigning Division 3 state semifinalist Bath 7-0 in a Diamond Classic quarterfinal Friday.
3. East Lansing boys track's Tim Kulang: Won the long jump and ran on the winning 1,600 relay as East Lansing won the Division 2 MITCA state meet.
2. Williamston girls track's Mallory Metzer: Won the 200 and ran on the winning 400 relay as the Hornets edged Hamilton to win the Division 2 MITCA state meet as well.
1. Ovid-Elsie boys track's Keifer Hall: Set the MITCA Division 3 state meet and his school's record in winning the long jump in 22-6 and also won the 200 as the Marauders finished fifth.
SCOREBOARD
BASEBALL
DIAMOND CLASSIC: GRAND LEDGE 10, WILLIAMSTON 0: Tyler Peterson went 3 for 4 with three RBIs, leading Grand Ledge. The Comets scored four runs in the first two innings, highlighted by two RBI singles from Peterson. Senior Eric Eiseler had an RBI single of his own, and sophomore Corbin Clouse added an RBI walk, giving Grand Ledge an early 4-0 cushion. Williamston’s Corbin Austin gave the Hornets a boost in the bottom of the second when the senior third baseman blasted a solo home run over the right field fence.
DIAMOND CLASSIC: ST. PATRICK 4, EAST LANSING 3
East Lansing 000 030 0-3 14 2
Bath 004 000 x-4 6 2
WP-Lay (11-1). LP-Ripley.
DIAMOND CLASSIC: HOLT 7, BATH 0
Bath 000 000 0-0 3 1
Holt 001 132 x-7 11 0
WP-Alleman (4-2). LP-Stiles (8-2).
LANSING CATHOLIC 4, EASTERN 1
Lansing Catholic 000 211 0–4 4 0
Eastern 100 000 0–1 3 4
WP–DeClarke (3-2). LP–Jensen (0-1). Highlights–Lansing Catholic: A. Phifer 1-1 2B RBI, Connelly 1-3. Eastern: Mendez 2-3, Waters 1-2 run
EASTERN 1, LANSING CATHOLIC 0
Lansing Catholic 000 000 0–0 2 1
Eastern 000 000 1–1 7 2
WP–Mendez (7-1). LP–Rush (4-2). Highlights–Lansing Catholic: Bartlett 1-3, Eastern: Mendez 2-3, Lynch 1-1. Records–Lansing Catholic 16-9-2, Eastern 17-13
STATE RANKINGS
DIVISION 1
1. Portage Central 26-1
2. Howell 24-2
3. Hartland 25-2
4. Hudsonville 22-4
5. Sterling Heights Stevenson 23-6
6. Ann Arbor Pioneer 21-6
7. Grosse Pointe South 23-5
8. Lake Orion 22-5
9. Saline 23-6
10. Birmingham Brother Rice 21-6
DIVISION 2
1. St. Clair 18-1
2. Richland Gull Lake 28-0
3. Mount Pleasant 26-6
4. Holland Christian 22-3
5. Bay City John Glenn 21-4
6. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 19-3
7. Carleton Airport 25-5
8. Armada 20-2
9. Howard City Tri-County 21-6
10. St. Joseph 25-7
DIVISION 3
1. Madison Heights Bishop Foley 20-3
2. Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 26-5
3. Shepherd 20-5
4. Clare 20-5
5. Parchment 16-3
6. Bath 18-3
7. Bridgman 21-5
8. Reese 16-6
9. East Jackson 25-5
10. Reading 15-4
DIVISION 4
1. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart 30-0
2. Grosse Pointe University Liggett 20-2
3. Climax-Scotts 18-0
4. Beal City 20-3
5. Frankfort 23-3
6. Brethren 24-2
7. Portland St. Patrick 21-4
8. Concord 25-4
9. Muskegon Catholic 17-4
10. Petersburg Summerfield 16-2
10. Decatur 19-4
BOYS GOLF
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS INVITE
(at Glenbrier Golf Course, Perry)
Division 1/2 team scores–Charlotte 330, Howell A 334, Howell B 337, Grand Blanc 341, Holly 369, Eastern 404
Medalist–Daly (C) 78
Charlotte–Daly 78, Allen 80, Curtis 85 , Snyder 87
Howell A–Miller 80, Brownlee 83, Pietila 83, Binetti 88
Howell B–Whalen 80, Samples 83, Pietila 85, Niemi 89
Eastern–Fisher 81, Hundt 95, Fuhrman 109, Shepherd 119
Division 3/4 team scores–Lansing Catholic 324, Williamston 326, Linden Lake Fenton 337, Portland 339, Laingsburg 340, Frankenmuth 358, Perry 363
Medalist–Ottarson (W) 76
Lansing Catholic–Marshall 77, Johnson 79, Farr 80, Bruewer 88
Williamston–Ottarson 76, Ottarson 83, Deason 83, Fate 88
Portland–Seal 81, Balderson 84, Haik 85, Lowery 89, Grapenstein 89
Laingsburg–Hanson 82, Johnson 86, Barnard 86, Coss 86
Perry–Krauss 85, Davisson 88, Dollar 95, Liestenfeltz 95
SOFTBALL
Suzanne Buche Cancer Awareness Tournement
Portland 3, Ionia 0
Ionia 000 000 0–0 4 7
Portland 000 012 x–3 5 2
WP–Grys (17-7) 9K. LP–Babcock. Highlights–Ionia: Sanicki 1-3 2B, Portland: Barker 2-3 RBI.
Galesburg-Augusta 13, Portland 3
Portland 002 10–3 6 4
Galesburg-Augusta 342 4x–13 12 4
WP–Seita. LP–Adams (5-3). Highlights–Portland: Parkhouse 2-2, Platte 2-3 2B.
Grand Ledge 3, Portland 1
Portland 100 000 0–1 3 1
Grand Ledge 000 300 0–3 9 1
WP–Grove. LP–Grys (17-8). Highlights–Portland: Grys 2-4, GL: Rowland 3-4, Grove 2-3 2B RBI. Records– Portland 22-12.
Eaton Rapids 9, Adrian 5
Eaton Rapids 000 161 1–9 11 3
Adrian 100 013 0–5 4 4
WP–Binkowski (15-2). LP–Kucera. Highlights–ER: Baker 3-4 HR, Binkowski 2-4 2 RBI, Schaeffer 2-4.
Eaton Rapids 11, Homer 2
Eaton Rapids 304 04–11 12 1
Homer 000 01–1 3 2
WP–Laverty (14-1). LP–Sherman. Highlights–ER: Coats 2-2 2RBI, Prieskorn 2-3 3B, Binkowski 3-4 3 RBI, Laverty 1-2 HR.
Eaton Rapids 13, Pinckney 2
Eaton Rapids 310 600 3–13 17 1
Pinkney 100 000 1–2 7 3
WP–Binkowski (16-2). LP–Gary. Highlights–ER: Benton 3-4, Laverty 3-4 HR, Binkowski 3-5 4 RBI, Coats 2-2 2 RBI. Records– Eaton Rapids 30-3.
CHARLOTTE 7, MARSHALL 2
Charlotte 131 100 1–7 10 0
Marshall 002 000 0–2 9 2
WP–Behnke (10-7). LP–Jarvis. Highlights–Charlotte: Behnke 2-4 3B, Royale 2-3 2B, Smith 3-4 3B RBI
CHARLOTTE 8, MARSHALL 6
Marshall 011 110 2–6 14 0
Charlotte 100 052 x–8 13 2
WP–Keenan (5-0). LP–Jarvis. Highlights–Charlotte: Richey 2-2, Bunker 1-2 2B RBI, Behnke 4-4 2 2B RBI. Record–Charlotte 20-12
SARANAC 5, IONIA 2
Ionia 000 011 0–2 1 2
Saranac 112 001 x–5 5 3
WP–Manion (7-6). LP–Babcock. Highlights–Ionia: Sanicki 1-4. Saranac: Tyson 3-3 HR, Dickery 1-3, Deindorfer 1-3
SARANAC 9, IONIA 4
Saranac 400 023 0–9 7 2
Ionia 001 012 0–4 11 0
WP–Manion (8-6). LP–Epps. Highlights–Saranac: Tyson 2-3 3 runs, Vickery 2-4, Chipman 1-3, Grose 1-4, Warner 1-4. Ionia: Sanicki 3-4, Epps 2-4, Purell 2-4, Babcock 2-4, Ketchum 2-4, Peterson 1-3. Record–Saranac 15-18
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
MITCA Division 2 Championships
Team scores–East Lansing 1644.50, Cedar Springs 1560.5, Grand Rapid Christian 1,553, Vicksburg 1416, Zeeland West 1412, Williamston 1336.5, Battle Creek Harper Creek 1295.5, Algonac 1288.5, Sparta 1210.5, Zeeland East 1210, Linden 1200, Adrian 1195, Mason 1154, Richland Gull Lake 1100.5, Byron Center 949, Cadillac 890.5, East Kentwood 880.5, Traverse City Central 775, Davison 703, Brownstown Woodhaven 641, Macomb Dakota 595.5, Muskegon 507, Grand Haven 314.
Shot put–15. Alex Brouwer (W) 45-3; Discus–7. Luke Shunk (M) 138-1; Long jump–1. Tim Kulang (EL) 22-3 ; High jump–1. Efe Scott-Emaukpor (EL) 6-6; Pole vault–1. Trey Hornberger (M) 14-6; 3,200 relay–2. East Lansing (Nick Pridnia, Robbie Glew, Daniel Richardson, Shane Glynn-Habron); 110 hurdles–2. Austin Loewen (W) :15.06; 100–9. Ben Hinamanu (M) :11.54; 800 relay–1. East Lansing (Devlin Bell, Elijah Hamilton-Wray, Dan Tyler, Lawrence Collins) 1:29.39; 1,600–5. Robbie Glew (EL) 4:26.62; 400 relay–10. Mason (Ben Hinamanu, Tim Conn, Zack Pitman, Aaron Brown) :45.61; 400–2. Dan Tyler (EL) :50.05; 300 hurdles–2. Gavin Midlam (EL) :39.07; 800–6. Robbie Glew (EL) 2:01.15; 200–8. Lawrence Collins (EL) :23.25; 3200–3. Alex Townsend (EL) 10:03.15; 1,600 relay–1. East Lansing (Tim Kulang, Shane Glynn-Habron, Dan Tyler, Lawrence Collins) 3:22.57
MITCA Division 3 championship
Team Scores–Frankenmuth 1598, Grand Rapids West Catholic 1396, Morley-Stanwood 1263, Allendale 1239, Ovid-Elsie 1193, Ida 1166.5, Benzie Central 1089, Clare 1046, Onsted 1013, Adrian Madison 993, Lansing Catholic 969, Napoleon 932.5, Delton-Kellogg 928, Sheperd 890, Parchment 437.
Pole vault–4. AJ Sjoberg (OE) 12-6; Shot put–3. Dan Liesman (LC) 46-08; Discus–7. Dan Liesman (LC) 131-01; Long jump–1. Keifer Hall (OE) 22-06 * (meet record); High jump–19. Rob Saul (OE) 5-3; 3200 relay–3. Lansing Catholic (Zachary Zingsheim, Joe Marrah, Austin Winter, Jimmy Hicks) 8:17.85; 110 hurdles–4. Kody Coleman (OE) 16.12; 100–2. Keifer Hall (OE) 11.88; 800 relay–1. Lansing Catholic (Matt Macksood, Connor Caporale, Zachary Zingsheim, Aaron Wilson) 1:31.10; 1600–5. Austin Winter (LC) 4:33.98; 400 relay–3. Lansing Catholic (Matt Mackswood, Dan Liesman, Aaron Wilson, 4. Peter Murray) 45.25; 400–6. Hunter Winans (OE) 51.82; 300 hurdles–4. Kody Coleman (OE) 41.19; 800–7. Zachary Zingsheim (LC) 2:02.71; 200–1. Keifer Hall (OE) 23.17, 3. Aaron Wilson (LC) 23.58; 3200–4. Jimmy Hicks (LC) 10:10.70; 1600 relay–3. Lansing Catholic (Matt Macksood, Connor Caporale, Aaron Wilson, Zachary Zingsheim) 3:29.60
MITCA Division 4 championship
Team scores–Sand Creek 1238.5, Reading 1228, Unionville Sebewaing 1029, Saugatuck 976, Dansville 969.5, Litchfield 866, Coleman 817.5, Gobles 723, Eau Claire 709.5, Breckenridge 661.5, West Michigan Christian 391.5, Morrice 200
Shot put–11. Marc Stid (D) 38-07; Discus–9. Garrett Main (D) 114-03; Long jump–7. Shane Wheeler (D) 18-00.5; High jump–7. Aaron Hoefling (D) 5-06; 3200 relay–2. Dansville (Ethan Gurecki, Nick Moon, Daniel Pepper, Jay Witchell) 8:26.70; 110 hurdles–12. Bryan Heinz (D) 17.99; 100–14. Joe Pulling (D) 12.53; 800 relay–5. Dansville (Ethan Gurecki, Garrett Main, Aaron Hoefling, Joe Pulling) 1:37.59; 1600–2. Nick Moon (D) 4:40.80; 400 relay–4. Dansville (Tanner Coward, Shane Wheeler, Joe Pulling, Jacob Grice) 47.35; 400–6. Ethan Gurecki (D) 54.67; 300 hurdles–9. Aaron Hoefling (D) 44.54; 800–1. Nick Moon (D) 2:03.30; 200–12. Jacob Grice (D) 25.19; 3200–6. Daniel Pepper (D) 10:43.63; 1600 relay–5. Dansville (Ethan Gurecki, Aaron Hoefling, Nick Moon, Jay Witchell) 3:39.93
CMAC MEET at Laingsburg
Team scores–Pewamo-Westphalia 148, Fowler 122½, Saranac 114, Bath 90.5, Dansville 59, Laingsburg 46½, Potterville 37, portland St. Patrick 20½, Fulton 18, Carson City-Crystal 5
Shot put–Blake Snyder (Fo) 45-3, Ben Halfman (Fo) 45-1½; Discus–Blake Snyder (Fo) 137-0, Gavin Smith (PW) 130-0; Long jump–Bryan Roth (S) 20-6, Austin Fedewa (PW) 19-7½; High jump–Aaron Hoefling (D) 5-10, Andy Pung (PW) 5-8; Pole vault–Ross Witgen (PW) 12-7, Jeff Dempsey (B) 12-0; 3,200 relay–Dansville (Ethan Gurecki, Nick Moon, Daniel Pepper, Jay Witchell) 8:27.94, Potterville (Andrew Dilernia, Tyler Larson, Kyle Hardy, Kyle Lamb) 8:28.47; 110 hurdles–Austin Fedewa (PW) 16.54, Tony Wirth (PW) 17.87; 100–Jacob Conley (S) 11.59, Bryan Roth (S) 11.82; 800 relay–Saranac (Paul Simpson, Jimmy Leland, Bryan Roth, Jacob Conley) 1:33.6, Fowler (Mitchell Thelen, Kohl Falor, Ben Halfman, Garrett Mueller) 1:35.67; 1,600–Tim Young (S) 4:41.85, Grant Feldpausch (Fo) 4:46.83; 400 relay–(Saranac) (Nick Kooiman, Jimmy Leland, Bryan Roth, Jacob Conley) 44.76, Pewamo-Westphalia (Austin Fedewa, Alex Thelen, Garrett Strong, Andy Pung); 400–Alex Thelen (PW) 51.86, Cameron Garrett (B) 52.56; 300 hurdles–Aaron Hoefling (D) 43.97, Tony Wirth (PW) 44.36; 800–Tim Young (S) 2:04.39, Nick Thomas (B) 2:05.73; 200–Jacob Conley (S) 23.48, Alex Thelen (PW) 23.53; 3200–Andrew Dilernia (P) 10:18.82, Norman Emineth (P) 10:24.99; 1,600 relay–Bath 3:33.04, Fowler (Ken Goldman, Ben Halfman, Garret Mueller, Mitchell Thelen) 3.33.43
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
MITCA Division 2 Championships
Team scores–Williamston 1402, Hamilston 1318, Dearborn Divine Child 1192.5, St. Clair 1077.5, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 1018.5, Zeeland West 925, Grand Rapids Christian 909, St. Joseph 849, Milan 814.5, Sturgis 808.5, Vicksburg 764.5, Mason 618, Stevensville Lakeshore 537, East Kentwood 507.5, Rockford 493, Macomb Dakota 345, Greenville 276.5, Muskegon Reeths-Puffer 266, Grand Haven 14.
Shot put–1. Tori Freeman (W) 36-7.5; Discus–5. Tori Freeman (W) 100-0; Long jump–6. Diana Eidt (W) 15-5.5; High jump–4. Molly Maynard (W) 5-0; Pole vault–3. Taylor Jorgensen (W) 10-0; 3,200 relay–3. Williamston (Elizabeth Erickson, Jennifer VandenHaute, Katie Bollman, Hannah Grischke) 9:48.51; 100 hurdles–1. Elizabeth Dutcher (W) :15.80; 100–3. Mallory Metzer (W) :13.19; 800 relay–2. Williamston (Elizabeth Dutcher, Diana Eidt, Cassidy Metzer, Mallory Metzer) 1:44.60; 1,600–4. Hannah Grischke (W) 5:22.90; 400 relay–1. Williamston (Diana Eidt, Elizabeth Dutcher, Cassidy Metzer, Mallory Metzer) :49.97; 400–8. Abi Combs (M) 1:02.83; 300 hurdles–2. Elizabeth Dutcher (W) :47.26; 800–5. Hannah Grischke (W) 2:27.08. 200–1. Mallory Metzer (W) :25.87; 3,200–5. Cassidy Hass (M) 11:58.64; 1,600 relay–6. Williamston (Hannah Grischke, Tara Harris, Angela Maurer, Emily Nemeth) 4:17.14.
MITCA Division 3 championship
Team scores–Benzie Central 1620.5, Shepherd 1491.5, Frankenmuth 1414.5, Adrian Madison 1390.5, Kent City 1345, Schoolcraft 1152, Gladwin 1147.5, Grand Rapids West Catholic 1052.5, Onsted 1035.5, Lansing Catholic 1023.5, Clare 1013, Manton 1003.5, Hanover-Horton 989, Dundee 961.5, Durand 954.5, Ovid Elsie 839.5
Pole vault–8. Monica Henfling (OE) 8-06; Shot put–28. Madalyn Putnam (OE) 26-05; Discus–25. Haley Fischman (LC) 78-02; Long jump–8. Kaitlyn Stevens (OE) 14-08.5; High jump–1. Rachelle Sanbrook (OE) 5-03; 3200 relay–8. Lansing Catholic (Angelina Minniti, Allie Brown, Catherine Swiderski, Emma Frost) 10:22.93; 100 hurdles–12. Morgan Kernohan (OE) 17.90; 100–19. Jordyn Crittenden (OE) 14.33; 800 relay–9. Lansing Catholic (MaryAlice Fata, Jamie Holtham, Monica Lopez, Angelina Minniti) 1:52.85; 1600–3. Emma Frost (LC) 5:22.49; 400 relay–6. Lansing Catholic (MaryAlice Fata, Jamie Holtham, Monica Lopez, Angelina Minniti) 52.91; 400–16. Jenny Frantz (OE) 1:04.01; 300 hurdles–12. Monica Henfling (OE) 52.41; 800–7. Emma Frost (LC) 2:33.03; 200–5. Jamie Holtham (LC) 28.00; 3200–2. Megan Heeder (LC) 11:25.38; 1600 relay–5. Lansing Catholic (MaryAlice Fata, Jamie Holtham, Angelina Minniti, Monica Lopez) 4:18.87
MITCA DIVISION 4 CHAMPIONSHIP
Team scores–Hillsdale Academy 1653, Gobles 1591, Sand Creek 1506.5, Centreville 1331.5, Morrice 1304, Royal Oak Shrine 1046.5, Onekama 1003.5, Morenci 955, Hesperia 831, Ubly 750, Litchfield 697.5, Lutheran Westland 645, Saugatuck 601, Dansville 486.5, West Michigan Christian 87
Pole vault–16. Mary London (M) 5-9; Shot put–6. Sarah Rundell (M) 32-04; Discus–4. Sarah Rundell (M) 95-10; Long jump–4. Mary London (M) 15-00.25; High jump–10. Ashley Stombaugh (M) 4-06; 3200 relay–8. Dansville (Amanda Arbuckle, Ellen Launstein, Sonya Pratt, Michaela Stone) 11:37.39; 100 hurdles–1. Kelsey Butcher (M) 16.75; 100–18. Audrey London (M) 14.37; 800 relay–2. Morrice (Kelsey Butcher, Ashley Howard, Chelsea Wesley, Mary London) 1:51.90; 1600–15. Ashley Stombaugh (M) 6:04.98; 400 relay–9. Morrice (Audrey London, Chelsea Wesley, Mary London, Jaden Werner) 55.56; 400–2. Ashley Howard (M) 1:03.06; 300 hurdles–1. Kelsey Butcher (M) 47.44; 800–6. Chelsea Wesley (M) 2:31.25; 200–4. Ashley Howard (M) 28.20; 3200–19. Ashley Stombaugh (M) 14:39.55; 1600 relay–5. Morrice (Kelsey Butcher, Chelsea Wesley, Ashley Howard, Ashton Morris) 4:25.67
CMAC MEET at Laingsburg
Team scores–Fowler 196½, Pewamo-Westphalia 186½, Saranac 74½, Bath 64, Fulton 46, Laingsburg 34, Portland St. Patrick 31½, Potterville 12, Carson City-Crystal 8, Dansville 6
Shot put–Allison Schaar (PW) 32-1, Kelsey Koenigsknecht (PW) 30-5; Discus–Lauren Buhr (Fo) 104-0, Makala Mitchell (S) 102-5; Long jump–Emily Bleech (B) 15-6, Rachel Schmitt (PW) 15-3; High jump–Nicole Wahrer (B) 4-10, Amy Koerner (L) 4-10; Pole vault–Kristie Wieber (PW) 10-6, Kenzie Wieber (PW) 9-9; 3,200 relay–Fowler (Kieren Becker, Rebecca Thelen, Brianne Feldpausch Brianna Feldpausch) 10:38.3, Bath Kwyn Trevino, Alyssa Abndroth, Maggie Hammond Tonisty Dugan) 10:49.84; 100 hurdles–Calie Wohlfert (PW) 16.69, Savanah Feldpausch (Fo) 16.93; 100–Lindsey Hufnagel (Fo) 13.01, Rachel Schmitt (PW) 13.69; 800 relay–Fowler (Breann Klein, Elizabeth Thelen, Madison Miller, Savanah Feldpausch)1:50.62, Pewamo-Westphalia (Cammie Noeker, Kenzie Wieber, Rachel Schmitt, Kyan Thelen) 1:51.85; 1,600–Brianne Feldpausch (Fo) 5:23.64, Kieren Becker (Fo) 5:38.41; 400 relay–Fowler (Breann Klein, Britney Weber, Madison Miller, Savanah Feldpausch) 52.1, Pewamo-Westphalia (Allison Jegla, Kyan Thelen, Sasha Platte, Kenzie Wieber) 52.51; 400–Lindsey Hufnagel (Fo) 1:00.62, Elizabeth Thelen (Fo) 1:02.5; 300 hurdles–Savanah Feldpausch (Fo) 48.93, Bailey Steiss (Fu) 49.91; 800–Amanda Madden (Fu) 2:26.4, Brianne Feldpausch (Fo) 2:28.3; 200–Lindsey Hufnagel (Fo) 26.98, Rachel Schmitt (PW) 28.07; 3200–Kieren Becker (Fo) 12.03.05, Gabrielle Labioda (B) 12.29.46; 1,600 relay–Fowler (Breann Klein, Elizabeth Thelen, Brianne Feldpausch, Lindsey Hufnagel) 4:11.85, Pewamo-Westphalia (Cammie Noeker, Jenna Thelen, Erica Nurenberg, Kyan Thelen) 4:17.35