Top 10 Sports Stories of 2009
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Top 10: Thirlby gets a facelift
It took more than a decade, but Thirlby Field is slated to get its final touches.
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Top 10: Glass caps career with 3rd title
Leland's Alisha Glass capped off her NCAA volleyball career with a third national straight championship. Now, she's taking aim at the Olympics.
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Top 10: Glads go back-to-back
The motto for the 2009 Traverse City St. Francis football team was "Iron Sharpens Iron." Equally appropriate would have been "Taking Care of Business."
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Top 10: TC Wolves savor campaign
A successful inaugural season was good, but not enough for Traverse City Wolves owner Daniel Skibbe.
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Top 10: Records for Bayshore, Iceman
They took to the streets, tracks and trails in record numbers in 2009. While economic times continued to strain budgets, northern Michigan races continued to grow to record levels.
Continued ... - Friday, December 25, 2009
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Top 10: Hebert stays on center stage
The biggest highlight of the year came in September, when Hebert represented America in the bi-annual PGA Cup.
Continued ... - Thursday, December 24, 2009
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Top 10: Athletes get D-1 looks
The number of Division 1 recruits spiked dramatically in 2009, making it our No. 7 sports story of the year.
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Top 10: North Stars bounce back
The Traverse City North Stars journey from the brink of folding to first place included adding a few new faces.
Continued ... - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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Top 10: McBain makes magical runs
Two teams, two Final Four berths. That feat -- no other school achieved it last winter -- makes it our No. 9 local story of 2009.
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Top 10: Two schools add to north's success
Benzie Central (boys) and Harbor Springs (girls) -- two of the powerhouse programs in the north -- captured state cross country championships last month, making it our No. 10 local story in 2009.
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Wild weather for Memorial Day weekend
Inspiration for the class of 2012
Colorado College Student Shot While Trespassing
Will Smith & Josh Brolin on "Men in Black 3"
80-Year-Old Skydiver's Nightmare Jump
JWoww Sizzles in a Black Bikini
Sliders on the Grill
Cruise ship crunch
Backstage With Beyonce
Ultimate Creamy Potato Salad
Pope's Personal Butler Under Arrest
Jenny McCarthy's New Man
Tyler's Classic Coleslaw
Britney Spears Under X Factor Fire
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Hits Milestone
Hurricanes and Heat Waves Across America
Kristen Stewart Is Red Hot
Shark Attacks Australian Fishing Boat
Bradley out for playoffs
Kayaker Survives Trip Over Washington Waterfall
