Basketball
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TC Central hires Knudsen
For the second hire in a row, Traverse City Central turned to its alumni for a coach. The Trojans brought in Ryan Knudsen to replace Aric Woughter on the varsity girls basketball bench.
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Haske switches to St. Francis
On the same day the Keith Haske era ended in Charlevoix, another one began at Traverse City St. Francis.
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Norsemen fall short
Melvindale Academy of Business and Technology started the season ranked No. 1 in Class C.
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The Gators finished No. 1, too, beating Suttons Bay in the Class C state basketball final at Michigan States Breslin Center on Saturday. Melvindale ABT never trailed in putting the final touches on a 26-2 season. -
Norse reach the end
There is no tomorrow for Suttons Bay or any of the other seven remaining high school basketball teams in the state of Michigan. State titles will be awarded in four classes today at Michigan States Breslin Center, including the Class C showdown between Suttons Bay (25-1) and Melvindale Academy of Business and Technology (25-2).
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Norse to play for state title
Suttons Bay held Bridgman to 20.6 percent shooting from the field at Michigan States Breslin Center. The Norsemen (25-1) will Melvindale Academy of Business and Technology (25-2) for the state title at noon Saturday.
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Starkey a Class B All-Stater
Cory Starkey of Petoskey was named to the Class B basketball first team, lead by player of the year Ray McCallum Jr. of Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day.
Continued ... - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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WMC ends run for Buckley
The Muskegon Western Michigan Christian students started chanting "Back to Breslin" as WMC used its speed as an advantage for a win over Buckley, advancing them to the state semifinals.
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Norse are Breslin bound for Class C semis
Suttons Bay junior Dwuan Anderson said it has always been his dream to play at the Breslin Center. Anderson made that dream come true Tuesday night with a dominant 30 point and 13 rebound performace.
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Petoskey falls at horn in overtime
Muskegon Heights junior guard Deontae Hudson was looking to pass the ball to a teammate as the final seconds tolled off the clock in overtime Tuesday. Hudson couldn't find anyone open, so he took the shot himself, a long rainbow of a 3-pointer just before the buzzer sounded.
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Anderson, Schuba are Class C All-Staters
No player has made more of an impact on the Class C state tournament the past three seasons than Michael Talley III. Suttons Bay junior Dwaun Anderson and Kalkaska senior Travis Schuba join Talley on the Class C first team.
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Area All-Conference Teams
Area All-Conference Teams for Hockey, Girls Basketball and Boys Basektball.
Continued ... - Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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Ellsworth's Danbert makes all-state
Muskegon Western Michigan Christian senior Evan Bruinsma was unanimously named the Class D Player of the Year by an 11-member Associated Press All-State panel. Other seniors selected for All-State include Ellsworth's Jared Danbert.
Continued ... - Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Bulldogs finish 7th in nation
Ellisha Crosby capped her high school career with 41 points, 15 rebounds and five assists Saturday as the Traverse City Bulldogs beat Pulaski, Ark. 58-53 to take seventh-place in the national home school basketball tournament.
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Prep basketball: St. Ignace loses in 2OT
St. Ignace knew where the ball was going on the final possession of Saturday evenings Class C state championship game. Unfortunately for the Saints, they actually did too good a job defending the play.
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Traverse City Bulldogs lose to HCYA
The Traverse City Bulldogs lost to HCYA of Texas in the national homeschool basketball tournament.
Continued ... - Friday, March 19, 2010
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Central Lake's dream season ends
A Class D state title will be awarded on Saturday, but it won't be going to the top-ranked team or the No. 1 player.
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Hamady, St. Ignace to meet for Class C title
Flint Hamady and New Lothrop found themselves in an unusual situation Thursday afternoon. Both school won state titles in 2009, but their matchup in the Class C semifinals meant that only one of them would get a chance to repeat.
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Norsemen win first regional since '82
A memorable run for Suttons Bay just picked up a little bit of history. The Norsemen clinched their first regional basketball championship since 1982 on Wednesday with a victory over Mason County Central in the Class C final at Traverse City West.
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Buckley wins Class D with no time remaining
For 32 minutes, Leland and Buckley played to a standstill in the Class D regional basketball final here Wednesday night. It took a free throw by Drew Corwin with no time left on the clock to give Buckley a dramatic win.
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Fast start leads Petoskey to victory
Petoskey flexed its collective muscles on the Cheboygan hardwood Wednesday and it was quite impressive. The Northmen pushed to an 11-2 lead in the first five minutes of the Class B regional title game against Gladstone and never looked back.
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Two area players make Class B All State
Petoskey's tamm Tamm and Manistee's Rose Savela earn Class B honors, while Pickrel and Williams share top billing.
Continued ... - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Trojans survive scare in OT
Start packing. Central Lake is bound for the Breslin Center. Pushed to the brink Tuesday night, the unbeaten and top-ranked Trojans survived, edging Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart.
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Central Lake Trojans hitting the road
Central Lake will dismiss school at 11 a.m. Thursday so fans can attend that evening's Class D semifinal basketball game in East Lansing.
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Roundup: Seasons end for Joburg, McBain
Ontonagon held off a late charge by Johannesburg-Lewiston to secure a victory Tuesday in the Class D quarterfinals. Plus, McBain saw its season end with a quarterfinal loss to St. Ignace.
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Bulldogs win; Crosby an All-American
The Traverse City Bulldogs are 2-0 in the national home school basketball championships.
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