Traverse City Record-Eagle

Prep Sports

February 8, 2012

Roundup: TCSF stays perfect in LMC

Ellsworth tops Trojans for first time since 2006

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BOYNE CITY — Traverse City St. Francis stayed perfect in Lake Michigan Conference play with a 76-52 victory over Boyne City.

Sean Sheldon had 25 points, 10 rebounds and three assists for the Gladiators (12-1, 9-0 LMC), while Michael Jenkins added 14 points and Devin Sheehy had 12.

Boyne was led by Ryan Carson (14 points), Corey Redman (13) and Keegan LaBlance (10).

The Glads — who have a two-game LMC lead on Grayling — travel Friday to Harbor Springs.

BOYS HOOPS

Muskegon Heights      67 TC West      40

Traverse City West struggled shooting in a 67-40 loss at Muskegon Heights.

The Titans (9-6) shot 23 percent on the night.

Graeme Placek had 12 points, six rebounds and two assists, Jeremiah Williams had eight points and Trevor Commissaris had nine rebounds despite playing only 11 minutes with foul trouble.

Juwon Martin led the Heights with 17 points.

West returns to Big North Conference action Friday, hosting Petoskey.

Muskegon Heights won the JV game 71-54. Tristan Roman had 15 points for the Titans while Nate Rogers came off the bench for 10 points.

TC West's freshmen also lost, 48-38. Stephen Sheppard had 15 points and Deion Dyal had 10 points.

TC Christian      67 Manton      46

Travis Hall scored 20 points as Traverse City Christian beat Manton, 67-46.

Hall also had eight rebounds for the Sabres (10-3). Ian Newberry added 10 points while Andrew Bump had 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Dean Farve had 25 points for the Rangers.

TC Christian has a big test on Friday with a road trip to No. 10 Boyne Falls.

Charlevoix      73 Kalkaska      30

Andrew Plude scored 12 of his game-high 16 points in the first quarter as Charlevoix jumped out to a 34-8 lead en route to a 73-30 Lake Michigan Conference victory over Kalkaska.

Josh Hogan added 12 points for the Rayders (9-5, 5-4 LMC), who host Elk Rapids on Friday.

Caleb Gelinas led Kalkaska with eight points.

Harbor Springs      60 East Jordan      53

Harbor Springs picked up a 60-53 Lake Michigan Conference win over East Jordan.

The Rams (5-9, 3-6 LMC) had 13 points from Neal Zoerhof while Ben Kloss scored 12 points.

For East Jordan (3-11, 1-8 LMC), Joe Manville had 16 points and Marcus Wingate added 14.

Burt Lake NMCA      63 Fairview      57

Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian pulled out a close 63-57 victory over Fairview in a game in which both teams were separated by just one point at each quarter break.

Paul Chatfield led the Eagles with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while David Thompson had 16 points, Aaron Chatfield 14 and Stephen Thompson 10.

Burt Lake (9-1) travels Friday to play the Traverse City Bulldogs.

GIRLS HOOPS

St. Francis      64 Boyne City      36

St. Francis moved to 13-1 on the season with a 64-36 win over Boyne City.

The Glads (9-0 LMC) had 18 points from McKaely Ludka and 10 points from Kaitlin Feeney. Cassie Williams and Liza Erickson each had a double-double. Williams had 11 points and 10 assists while Erickson had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Mary Myers led Boyne City with 11 points.

In the JV game, Boyne City won 28-26. Savannah Carroll and Molly Callery each scored seven for the Glads.

Kalkaska      46 Charlevoix      30

Sophy Menestrina broke loose for 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead Kalkaska to a 46-30 Lake Michigan Conference victory over Charlevoix.

Alisyn Hendricks added 10 points for the Blazers, while Kelli Guy had six points, nine assists and five steals and Tabitha Kibby added solid defense.

Kalkaska (11-3, 7-2 LMC) travels Friday to Grayling.

Jenna and Kelsey Way scored 11 each for Charlevoix (4-11, 2-7 LMC). Kelsey Way added 12 rebounds.

Grayling      57 Elk Rapids      45

Grayling earned a 57-45 Lake Michigan Conference win over Elk Rapids.

The Vikings (7-8, 3-6 LMC) had 13 points from Hannah Haven and 11 points from Jo Hamlin.

Michelle Costa's 11 points led the Elks (9-6, 5-4 LMC).

Kingsley      82 Suttons Bay      26

Emily Fasel scored 16 points in the first half alone to help Kingsley remain undefeated in Northwest Conference play with an 82-26 victory over Suttons Bay.

Fasel ended up with 27 points, hitting a half dozen 3-pointers.

Kenzie Meeker scored 13 points for the Stags, while Anne-Marie Sanchez had 12, Katie Travis 10 and Autumn Goggin racked up seven steals. Kingsley (15-0, 10-0 NWC) travels Thursday to Glen Lake.

Elsa Finch and Miranda Schaub each had 10 points for Suttons Bay.

Benzie Central      52 Frankfort      39

Benzie Central earned its seventh-straight win with a 52-39 Northwest Conference victory over Frankfort.

The Huskies (11-4, 7-2 NWC) were 9-for-10 from the free-throw line and 16-for-21 in the game.

Jordan Nye had 22 points and 11 steals in the win while Paige Sauer had nine points and four assists.

For Frankfort, Tami Banktson had 16 points and Maggie Miller added 10 points.

Leland      62 Mesick      34

Liz McKee's 30 points led Leland to a 62-34 Northwest Conference win over Mesick.

McKee also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Comets (8-6). Hannah Schaub had nine points and five assists while Tantzi Snyder also scored nine points.

Clara Jurik scored 19 for Mesick.

Glen Lake      61 Buckley      23

Sophie Ewing's career-high nine assists helped Glen Lake to a 61-23 Northwest Conference win over Buckley.

Ewing also had six points, seven rebounds and four steals.

Scotlyn Brengman scored a game-high 22 points and added seven boards and three steals, while Taylor Martin had 14 points, five rebounds and five steals. Taylor Olberson and Maddy Brown each had six points and four boards for the Lakers (10-5, 7-2 NWC), who host first-place Kingsley on Friday.

Bailee Kuhn scored 13 to lead Buckley.

Gaylord St. Mary      56 Mancelona      12

Kari Borowiak led three Snowbirds in double figures as Gaylord St. Mary downed Mancelona 56-12 in Ski Valley Conference action.

Karli Jacob and Mary Spyhalski each scored 10 points. The Snowbirds (16-0, 13-0 SVC) travel Thursday to Bellaire.

Jenna Davis led Mancelona with six points.

Forest Area      60 Onaway      36

Forest Area had two players score 20-plus points in a 60-36 Ski Valley Conference win over Onaway.

The Warriors (5-9) had 22 points and three steals from Marissa Ingersoll while Emily Gonyer scored 20 points with six rebounds and six steals. Haley Strine had eight points, 14 rebounds and three blocks while Courtney Birgy had nine rebounds.

Kallie Shimel had 18 points for the Cardinals.

Joburg-Lewiston      46 Inland Lakes      33

Johannesburg-Lewiston cut down on turnovers and cruised to a 46-33 Ski Valley Conference victory over Inland Lakes.

Brittany Cherwinski led the way with 17 points for the Cardinals, while Abby Schlicher added 13.

Joburg (14-2, 12-2 SVC) hosts Central Lake on Thursday.

Sandy Bischoff led the Bulldogs with 12 points.

McBain      73 Manton      46

Senior forward Brittany Watson had a big night, generating team-high totals of 19 points and 15 rebounds as McBain outscored host Manton 73-46 in a key Highland Conference clash.

The 10th-ranked Ramblers (13-1, 8-0) maintained sole possession of first place in the league standings with their second win over Manton (12-3, 7-2) this season.

Point guard Meredith Hamlet hit for 18 points with eight rebounds and senior backcourt mate Annemarie Hamlet scored 14 with 10 assists for a double-double. Dani Hoekwater hit for eight with eight rebounds and Melisa Bazuin pulled down eight boards.

Senior center Katie Thompson tallied 19 to pace the Rangers and went 9-of-13 from the line. Senior Rhaeann Shepler sank eight.

Ellsworth      39 Central Lake      35

Ellsworth defeated Centtral Lake for the first time since 2006 with a 39-35 non-conference victory.

Kari Steenwyk had 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Lancers, while Emily Veenstra added 10 points and 12 boards and Dana Neumann pulled down 13 rebounds.

The Lancers (11-5) host Northern Lakes Conference leader Mackinaw City on Tuesday, needing a win to force a tie atop the standings.

For Central Lake (7-9), Sheila Crouse had 14 points and five rebounds, Haley Bearden had 11 points and Lauren Rogers had six rebounds.

Lake Leelanau SM      55 Manistee Catholic      52

Rachel Amalfitano's free throws with 17 seconds left gave Lake Leelanau St. Mary's a five-point lead and the Eagles would hold on for a 55-52 non-conference victory over Manistee Catholic Central.

Rachael Thon had 14 points and 18 rebounds to lead Lake Leelanau, while Sarah Popp scored 17 points and Taylor Moore had 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Eagles (5-9) travel Thursday to Northport for a Cherryland Conference game.

Jordan Barnett led Manistee CC with 17 points and Haley Doyle added 14.

TCBAA      54 Alba     25

Molly Plamondon's 16 points and five rebounds led the Traverse City Bulldogs Athletic Association to a 54-25 win over Alba.

Lorielei Grant added 12 points and nine rebounds and Sara Plamondon had 11 points and nine rebounds. The Bulldogs are 12-4 on the season.

TC Central frosh      55 Harbor Springs frosh      9

Traverse City Central's freshman team held Harbor Springs to two field goals in a 55-9 victory.

Katie Ludwig paced the Trojans (10-5) with 12 points and Carrie Wynkoop grabbed 14 rebounds.

-- Compiled by Dennis Chase, James Cook, Mike Eckert and Mike Dunn

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