Traverse City Record-Eagle Sports 2012-02-13T12:47:48-05:00 urn:uuid:18329279-c216-4f66-8a7b-2e2a2f095614 North Stars win FROM STAFF REPORTS urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120213:Sports_06_55_12_2:s1 2012-02-13T07:06:23-05:00 <p> Division-leading Port Huron clinched a playoff berth on Saturday, but couldn&#39;t handle the North Stars on Sunday.</p> Vasa winners also win at Gran Travers' FROM STAFF REPORTS urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120213:Sports_06_55_12_2:s2 2012-02-13T07:06:19-05:00 <p>Eli Brown and Amy Powell made it two-for-two for the weekend.</p> Glads move 5 to wrestling regionals FROM STAFF REPORTS urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120213:Sports_06_55_12_2:s3 2012-02-13T07:06:09-05:00 <p>St. Francis advanced five wrestlers to next week's regional by placing at Saturday's Division 4 district at Hesperia.</p> Brown hangs on to win Vasa 48K BY DENNIS CHASE urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120211:Sports_22_36_17_1:s1 2012-02-12T07:14:59-05:00 <p>Vasa officials shortened the 50K freestyle race to 48K Saturday to avoid an icy segment of the trail. That worked out just fine for Eli Brown.</p> Vasa has special meaning for 24K winner BY DENNIS CHASE urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120211:Sports_22_36_17_1:s2 2012-02-12T07:14:57-05:00 <p>Amy Kostrzewa had barely crossed the finish line at the 36th annual North American Vasa cross country ski race Saturday when she reached for her orange armband, emblazoned with the initials BFD. BFD for Brian F. Donnelly.</p> Downing adds win to business trip BY DENNIS CHASE urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120211:Sports_22_36_17_1:s3 2012-02-12T07:14:55-05:00 <p>He was at the Vasa on Saturday mostly for business purposes, he’s the director of the American Cross Country Skiers Masters National Championships and an administrator for the American Ski Marathon series, but he also took the time to lead a couple clinics and ski. The Oregon resident opted for the 24K freestyle race and won in 1:11:39.</p> Roundup: Titans win at Showcase From Staff Reports urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120211:Sports_22_36_17_1:s4 2012-02-12T07:14:53-05:00 <p>The Titans bounced back on Saturday with a 4-2 win over Wyandotte in the MIHL Prep Hockey Showcase (Plus more hockey, wrestling, bowling and weight lifting).</p> Titans end Petoskey’s streak By MIKE ECKERT urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_23_48_46_1:s1 2012-02-11T07:14:59-05:00 <p>Northmen lose first league game in nearly three years</p> Murphy propels Stars from staff reports urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_23_48_46_1:s2 2012-02-11T07:14:57-05:00 <p>Traverse City’s Sean Murphy earned the game’s No. 1 star Friday night.</p> Boys Roundup: Sheldon leads Glads from staff reports urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20120210:Sports_23_48_46_1:s3 2012-02-11T07:14:55-05:00 <p>Harbor Springs has been a tough place to play for the St. Francis Gladiators. Friday night, though, was a different story.</p>