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By Mike Dunn

BUCKLEY For the sec-

ond year in a row, the St.

Mary Snowbirds have hoist-

ed the Class D regional

championship trophy.

The Snowbirds pushed

their record to 23-2 as they

stormed through the regionaltournament at Buckley like a

freshly honed saw blade

through dry timber. After dis-

mantling Leland 60-28 in the

regional semifinal on

Tuesday, March 5, the

Snowbird gals outfought and

outscored a pretty tough

Bear Lake squad 39-23 on

Thursday, March 7, in the

regional title game.

St. Mary advanced to the

quarterfinal game at Reed

City on Tuesday, March 12,

against Climax-Scotts. The

Lady Panthers (19-5) defeat-

ed Fulton-Middleton 41-28

in the regional title game

played at Hudsonville

Freedom Christian.

Climax-Scotts, a three-

time regional finalist,

advanced to the quarterfinals

for the first time since 2003

and was looking to go to the

Final Four for the first time

since 1986. [See result of

regional title game in this

issue.]

The suffocating Snowbirds

went into the regional title

game functioning on all

cylinders. Defensive pressure

has been the girls callingcard and chief key to success

and that was evident in

abundance during the

regional victories over Leland

and Bear Lake.

In the regional title game

with Bear Lake, the

Snowbirds covered the floor

like wall-to-wall carpeting

and kept Bear Lake big girls

Hannah Harrington (5-foot-

10) and long-armed lefty

Emileigh Ferguson (6-foot-1)

blanketed from start to fin-

ish.

We knew we had to win it

with our defense, said St.

Mary coach Dan Smith. Ithought we had a great game

plan. Sarah Long did an out-

standing job of keeping their

big scorer (Ferguson) from

getting access to the ball and

getting open shots at the bas-

ket. It was just a dynamite

effort on Sarahs part.

She stood her ground at

the baseline and kept

Ferguson from getting those

easy lob passes inside and at

the same time Mary

(Spyhalski) did a great job of

limiting the other big girl

(Harrington) and forcing herto work for every point.

Feisty freshman forward

Bekah Myler also helped the

Snowbird cause defensively

during her time on the floor.

While the Snowbirds were

successfully shutting off easy

access to post entries to the

Lakers, St. Mary guards Kari

Borowiak, Chrissy Smith and

Jada Bebble were doing their

part out on the perimeter,

terrorizing the Bear Lake

guards. The Snowbirds ulti-

mately forced 25 turnovers in

the game and allowed the

Lakers just 23 points, far

below their season average.Of those 23 points, 17 came

from the big girls and just six

from the perimeter.

Bear Lake, a solid two-way

team which didnt get to the

regional title game without

merit, still made this a tough

fight.

The Lakers also did a good

job defensi vely on the

Snowbirds, forcing them to

work for their points also.

The Lakers were particularly

effective in keeping

Borowiak, Smith and Bebble

from penetrating through thepaint as they had done so

effectively and efficiently in

many other games during the

season.

Bear Lake was only the

third team to limit the nor-

mally explosive Snowbirds to

less than 40 points in a game

this season.

One of St. Marys biggest

buckets was a 3-pointer from

Smith in the second quarter

after Bear Lake had trimmed

the Snowbird lead to 11-9.

Chrissys cannon blast

pushed the St. Mary lead to

14-9 and the Lakers were

never able to get closer thanfive points again in the game.

The dependable Spyhalski

also got some key early bas-

kets. Mary and Chrissy com-

bined to score 10 of St. Marys

16 first-half points.

Spyhalski finished with a

game-high 14 points to go

with five rebounds. Smith

struck for eight with five

assists and four steals.

Borowiak, who eclipsed

the 1,000-point scoring

plateau during the district

tournament the week before,

was limited to six points but

made critical contributions

away from the ball, securing

six assists and ratcheting up

the defensive pressure. All

Erin was missing defensively

was the eye patch to com-

plete her pirate persona as

she recorded a whopping

seven steals.

Long launched six points

with five rebounds in addi-

tion to her sterling defensive

work inside and Bebble was a

beast defensively, racking up

four steals. Bebble also made

the twine dance from down-

town at the outset of the third

quarter to push St. Marys

lead to 19-9 and ignite a

game-turning run that even-

tually gave the Snowbirds a

30-13 advantage.

Harrington hit for nine to

lead the Lakers (18-6) and

Ferguson fought to get eight

through the iron.

ON TUESDAY, March 5, in

the 60-28 victory over Leland,

Borowiak was the chief

undertaker for St. Mary,

burying 19 points in a game

where the surging Snowbirds

stormed to a 19-0 lead.

Spyhalski spanked the

twine for 12 while Smith

struck for eight and Bekah

Myler and Sarah Long each

hit for six.

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excellent 23-3 mark while the Panthers

(20-5) moved on to face unbeaten St.

Ignace (25-0) in the Class D semifinals

at Michigan State on Thursday at 6 p.m.

In the other Class D semifinal, Athens

(22-3) faces defending state champ

Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes (20-4).

Climax led 38-29 at the start of the

fourth quarter before the Snowbirds

rallied to make a game of it. A driving

layup by Chrissy Smith and a pair of

free throws from freshman Bekah

Myler trimmed the Climax lead to a

single point, 38-37, with 2:25 remain-

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GAYLORD The Pellston

girls of coach Barb Ingraham

battled hard against unbeat-

en Posen on Tuesday, March

5, in the Class D regional

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onship game with unbeaten

and No. 1 ranked St. Ignace.

Pellston finished the sea-

son with a 5-16 mark.

Posen pushed to an early

lead and never looked back,

leading 21-4 after the first

quarter and 56-15 at half-

time.

Hardworking Emma

Dunham delivered 11 points

to pace Pellston on what

would prove to be the final

game of her notable prep

hardwood career. Tough Tori

Kirsch, another senior who

capped a solid career on the

hardwood, canned five

points and fellow fighting

senior Kristine MacLean

landed four.

Korynn Hincka tallied 23 to

lead Posen.

Ingraham lauded the

efforts and leadership of sen-

iors Emma Dunham, Tori

Kirsch, Alexis Stencil,

Kristine MacLean and

Tequara Kiley throughout the

season.

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TRAVERSE CITY The road

finally came to an end in the

Class A regional semifinals.

The Gaylord girls of coach

Frank Hamilla, after making

a remarkable late-season run

and winning three straight in

the district tournament,

faced undefeated defending

state champion Grand Haven

on Tuesday, March 5, and lost

by a 54-34 decision.The Blue Devils stayed

with the defending champs

through the first half, howev-

er, in spite of a huge height

differential. Grand Haven

featured dual skyscrapers

Abbey Cole (6-foot- 5) and

Taylor Cramer (6-foot-2) but

the Blue Devils took it right to

them through the first 16

minutes of play.

Gaylord, in fact, forged a

13-13 tie through the first

quarter and trailed only by

six, 25-19, at the half. Grand

Haven finally asserted its

strength inside to pull away

in the third quarter and take

a double-digit lead, 41-28,

into the final period.

Hamilla was really proud

of his teams effort in the final

game of the season, especial-

ly against such a formidable

foe.

We wanted to get off to a

good start and we accom-

plished that, Hamilla

reported. We werent intimi-

dated by their size; we went

right at them. Thats what

impressed me about my girls,

they took it right at them. Im

so proud of the way we

played.

Ultimately, the towering

height of Cole and Cramer

proved too much of a chal-

lenge to overcome. The pair

combined for 29 points, with

Cramer canning 16 and Cole

hitting for 13.

It seemed like every time

we would double Abbey, she

would find her partner in thepost, Hamilla said. When

we had the ball, we had a few

shots that looked like they

were down and would roll

out but I was happy how we

attacked at the offensive

end.

Gaylord seniors Mackenzie

Edwards and Alex Simmons

aggressively took the ball to

the hole throughout the

game.

Mac, the Blue Devils lethal

lefty, capped her brilliant

four-year prep career with a

team-high 13 points. Mac

leaves her footprints and fin-

gerprints all over the Gaylord

record book, departing the

program as the third Blue

Devil gal to reach 1,000

points and the second all-

time leading scorer behind

Shanna Pratt.

The steady Simmons was

another outstanding senior

on this years roster who con-

tributed greatly to the teams

success. Alex launched nine

through the iron in her final

game. Long-armed senior

Chelsea Fox and gritty junior

Maddie Hamilla battled with

frenetic fervor down low

against the taller Cramer and

Cole, each grabbing four

rebounds.

Senior point guard Sarah

Polena was perpetual

motion, as usual, motoring

everywhere with the intensi-

ty motor locked at full speed

ahead. Sarah secured five

assists with her pinpointpassing and also recorded

two steals.

It was a great effort by the

Blue Devils to mark a terrific

season. The Blue Devils, after

winning just four games in

their first 11, won nine of

their last 12 to finish with a

13-10 log, including the first

district title since 1995 and

the first Class A district title

in the history of the girls pro-

gram.

It was a great season,

Hamilla said. We got hot at

the right time. It was a pleas-

ure coaching these fine

young ladies.

The hardworking, high-

achieving seniors who played

their final game for Gaylordincluded Stephanie Buttrick,

Terri Cavender, Mackenzie

Edwards, Chelsea Fox, Alex

Simmons and Sarah Polena.

Grand Haven advanced to

the finals, defeating

Grandville 36-26.

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PELLSTON High school

sports are a consistent

reminder of the fluctuations

in life. There are few con-

stants. Character is one of

those.

And the character of Cliff

Hass and the players on his

Pellston High School boys

basketball team was tested

over and over throughout the

2012-13 season.

They were rewarded for

their collective perseverance

when they defeated Burt

Lake Northern Michigan

Christian Academy, 53-40, on

Friday to capture a third con-

secutive Class D district

championship.Pellstons season came to

an end three nights later with

a 69-32 regional-semifinal

loss to Hillman on the

Hornets home court.

Pellston, which had accumu-

lated a 42-6 record over the

previous two seasons, fin-

ished 5-18.

Im very satisfied, Hass

said of his teams district title.

For us, that was a great

accomplishment. Im very

proud of this group. I told the

kids, You win the district,

that makes your season.

Im big on life lessons. Im

the worlds worst loser, but

its more important to build

the character of the athlete. I

think thats what Im most

pleased with, I have a bunch

of great individuals.

Jake Friedenstab scored 19

points and Dale Stark added17 in leading the Hornets

past NMCA, which finished

9-11 and, with Fridays loss,

said good-bye to senior

guard Aaron Chatfield, the

schools second-leading all-

time scorer with more than

1,500 points.

The Hornets, spearheaded

by Austin Wright, held

Chatfield to a season-low 12

points, nine of which came in

the first half. Chatfield was

held without a field goal in

the second half, during

which Pellston used its supe-

rior depth in pulling away.

We knew we had to hold

Chatfield below 30 and keep

him from having a huge

night, Hass said. We felt

that was something we could

do.

Jake Lovitt scored 18 points

and Robert Taylor added 10

to lead the Eagles, who are

still seeking the first district

championship in school his-

tory. They have reached the

district title game 10 times.

He (Chatfield) had to

carry us this year, NMCA

coach Josh Farraiuolo said.

Most of his work was done

on the offensive end becausethey sent a lot of guys at

him.

Taylor scored on an inside

bucket off a Chatfield dish to

tie the game at 36-all with 1

minute, 31 seconds remain-

ing in the third quarter.

The Hornets answered

with a 9-0 run, all of which

came in threes. Friedenstab

scored on a fast break and

was fouled and made the free

throw to put Pellston in front,

39-36, to close the third quar-

ter; Stark hit a leaner, was

fouled, and converted at the

line for the first points of the

fourth to make it 42-36; then

Brent Bennington nailed a

top-of-the-key 3-pointer to

increase Pellstons advantage

to 45-36.

NMCA never got closer

than seven the rest of the

way.They had an answer for

every run that we had,

Farraiuolo said. Theyre

well-coached, theyre experi-

enced. You could tell theyve

been here before.

They had indeed. But the

road to this district crown

was by far the most difficult,and it may have seemed a

pipe dream as the Hornets

struggled over several obsta-

cles throughout the season.


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These stirring scenes from the Class C regional semifinal gameplayed at McBain between Johannesburg-Lewiston and Traverse CitySt. Francis reveal the dogged defensive effort of the Cardinals and thephysical, intense nature of the contest. The Cardinals trailed by justtwo points after three quarters before the Gladiators used a fourth-quarter run to get some breathing room on the way to a win. J-L fin-ished another excellent season with a 22-2 record in addition to a Ski

Valley title and a district title.

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A scoreless quarter in high

school basketball is never

good. A scoreless quarter and

the other team scoring 18

points can be down right dis-

astrous. Such was the case for

Mio Monday night at the

Saginaw Heritage regional

class 'D' semi-finals, as the

Thunderbolts fell 70-47 to

Beal City.

The second quarter did us

in, Mio head coach Dennis

Kann said of the season end-

ing setback. They hit back-

to-back threes and turned a

10 point game into a 16 p oint

game real quick.

Mio, coming off its first dis-

trict title since 2009, fell

behind 6-0 in the first threeminutes of the game, but

Seth Thomey scored Mio's

first points on a drive to the

basket. A put-back basket by

Aaron Georgieff made it 6-4

and Micah Thomey drilled a

three-pointer to give Mio its

first lead at 7-6.

Beal City answered with a

three of its own but with the

game tied at 9-all in the final

minute of the quarter, Seth

Thomey took the ball at the

top of the key, faked-out his

opponent with a strong

crossover and easily drove

through the lane for a lay-in

that put the Bolts up 11-9after the first.

Mio couldn't get a shot to

fall in the second, missing

several close-range shots

while the Aggies rolled to a

19-11 lead with just under a

minute to play in the first

half.

Things got worse for Mio

before the half ended, as Beal

City's Luke Farrell stole an

errant pass and raced to the

other end for a fast-break

bucket to make it 21-11. Cory

Mead and Ryan Tilmann

continued the onslaught,

each drilling a three-pointer

before the buzzer sounded

on the half to make it 27-11 at

the break.

Give Beal City credit, it

was good timing for them to

make those threes, Kann

said.

Beal City scored the first

basket of the second half to

increase its lead to 29-11, but

Micah Thomey banked home

a three-pointer from the

right side to start Mio's sec-

ond half surge.

The Thunderbolts contin-

ued to cut into the Aggie lead

through the rest of the quar-

ter, getting and-one three

point plays from Lubitz and

Thomey, eventually cutting

the gap to 34-28 late in the

frame.

Two more three balls by

the Aggies put them up 40-

28, though a late drive to the

lane by Colton McGregor

helped Mio pull back within

43-32 entering the fourth.

Dennis Kann netted thefirst basket of the fourth to

bring Mio's deficit back

under 10 at 43-34, but four

straight free throws by the

Aggies put them up 47-34.

I think we had a good

comeback going but in the

fourth quarter the officials

changed the way they were

calling the game, Kann said.

That and we had a couple

book problems that stopped

the game and our momen-

tum for awhile.

Lubitz hit a three-pointer

and knocked down a short

floater to cut the deficit to 52-

42 with four minutes left toplay, but the Thunderbolts

could get no closer as Beal

City closed the game on an

18-5 run.

It was a tough match-up

for us, Kann said. We knew

coming in that they would be

shorter and quicker and that

our size would be a disadvan-

tage for us.

Mio was led by Micah

Thomey's 15 points, includ-

ing three 3-pointers, Lubitz

had 13 points and three

rebounds, Seth Thomey had

seven points, four assists and

four rebounds, with

McGregor and Bryce

DeGrammont both scoring

four. Dennis Kann and Aaron

Georgieff added two points

apiece.

They're all great kids, it's a

special group and I'm happy

for them, Kann said. It's

tough right now but they'll

look back at dominating the

league and for the most part

the regular season. It was a

great time for the kids.

On Friday, March 8 Mio

topped AuGres, 67-27 in the

district finals, capping off a

dominating week as the tour-

nament hosts.

It was good winning dis-

tricts at home, Kann said. It

was a great feeling, the kids

played hard all week. We

matched up well against

those teams.

Lubitz scored six points in

the opening quarter against

the Wolverines to help Mio

get off to an 18-13 lead after

the first and pulled ahead 30-22 at the half by behind eight

more points by Lubitz.

AuGres could only manage

two free throws for its only

points in the third, while Mio

took control of the game with

a 19 point frame, highlighted

by Seth Thomey's two 3-

pointers.

Mio hit 10-of-11 shots

from the free throw line in

the fourth quarter to help

seal off the district title.

Lubitz finished with 22

points, six rebounds and

three assists, Seth Thomey

had 15 points and Micah

Thomey had 11 points, fiveassists and two steals.

DeGrammont added six

points and 10 boards.

On Wednesday. March 6

Mio defeated Hale, 72-42 in

its district semi-final match-

up.

After a 10-all tie after the

first quarter, the Bolts got

nine points by Seth Thomey

and six by Lubitz to pull

ahead 33-20 at the half,

adding seven points by

Micah Thomey and six more

by Lubits in the third to

increase the edge to 50-34

entering the fourth.

Micah Thomey drilled two

more 3-pointers in the

fourth, helping Mio cost to

the 30-point win.

Lubitz finished with 25

points, Micah Thomey had

20 points, five assists, five

rebounds and three steals,

Seth Thomey had 15 points,

nine assists and six boards

and Kann had eight points

and 10 rebounds.

Mio finishes the season 20-

2 overall and was a perfect

14-0 in the North Star

League.

The kids were looking to

win the NSL and win districts

and they got it done, it took a

lot of Sunday shoot-arounds

and early morning prac-

tices, Kann said.

The Bolts graduate just two

seniors from the squad,

those being Dennis Kann and

Micah Thomey. Thomey fin-

ished with 1205 career

points.

We've got a good core

coming back, a lot of juniors,

a freshman and some sopho-

mores coming off junior var-sity, Kann said. We could

actually be better next year

but only time will tell. The

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WEST BRANCH The

Ogemaw Heights Falcons ral-

lied to score 24 points in the

fourth quarter in their ClassB district tournament

championship matchup with

Grayling on Friday, March 8.

But, it wasnt enough, as the

visiting Vikings celebrated at

the end with a 64-53 win on

the Falcons home f loor.

Grayling (18-5 overall) was

able to withstand Ogemaws

late surge by dominating the

first three quarters of play.

After building a 33-22 half-

time advantage, the Vikings

stepped up their defense toan even higher level and lim-

ited the Falcons (10-12 over-

all, 2-10 Big North

Conference) to just seven

points, while scoring 14, in

the third period, giving them

a commanding 47-29 lead.

We had a great (third)

quarter defensively, said

Grayling head coach Rich

Moffit. Our kids were active

in our press and it led to sev-

eral transition baskets.

But, Moffit also credited

his team for setting the pace

of the game early on, as the

Grayling hoopsters held the

Falcons to just 11 points in

both of the first two periods.

We got off to a solid start

with our defensive pressure,

he said. We set the tempo of

the game early and pushed

the ball offensively.

Junior forward-center

Justice Junttila led the way

for Grayling both offensive-

ly and on the glass with a

team-high 17 points, 10

rebounds (4 offensive) and 2

assists.

Junior guard Tyler

McClanahan was the only

other Viking in double fig-

ures, tallying 11 points, 2

rebounds, 5 assists and 1

steal in the championshipgame.

This was a great game for

our kids and our communi-

ty, Moffit said. I thought

our kids played to our identi-

ty and we were very unselfish

on the offensive end of the

court.

Other contributors for the

district champs included:

Scott Parkinson with 9

points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 1assist and 1 blocked shot;

Tyler Powers with 9 points, 3

rebounds, 2 steals and 1

assist; Michael Branch with 8

points, 6 rebounds (4 offen-

sive) and 1 steal; Jake

Swander with 4 points, 1

board, 4 steals and 1 assist;

Wes Dean with 3 points, 8

rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist and

3 blocked shots; Carson

Burmeister with 3 points, 3

boards, 2 assists and 1 steal;

Peyton Zigilia with 4

rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist and

1 blocked shot; and Matt

Burrell with 1 steal.

This group has dedicatedtheir offseason to getting bet-

ter and it is great to see it pay

off with a championship,

Moffit added. A special

thanks to our assistant

coaches for their hard work

in preparing our players.

Grayling 88Kalkaska 8The Vikings left little doubt

who had the better team

overall in a second-round

Class B district tournament

clash with Lake Michigan

Conference rival Kalkaska on

Wednesday, March 6.

Grayling, which finishedsecond in the conference

behind Traverse City St.

Francis at 11-3, opened up

with a 24-9 barrage and

never looked back in a crush-

ing 88-38 win over the last-

place Blue Blazers (2-17 over-

all, 0-14 LMC).

Kalkaska played us very

tough the previous two

games, so our kids came into

this game focused and ready

to play, said Moffit.

The Vikings followed up an

impressive first period with

an even better second quar-

ter, outgunning Kalkaska, 29-

11, on their way to a 53-20

lead at halftime.

With the game seeminglyalready in hand, Grayling still

dominated play in the sec-

ond half and outscored

Kalkaska, 35-18.

At least 13 Vikings scored

in the tournament win, led

by Junttila with 20 points, 7

rebounds and 4 steals.

Burrell posted what might

have been his best game of

the season with 14 points, 1

rebound, 3 steals and 2

assists, while Branch chipped

in 10 points, 4 rebounds and

3 steals.

Very impressed with our

business like attitude on the

court and the fact that our

kids got after Kalkaska early

and often, Moffit said. Itwas an outstan ding team

effort which was highlighted

by the play of Junttila and

Burrell.

Other contributors for

Grayling included: Swander

with 9 points, 1 rebound, 4

steals and 4 assists;

Parkinson with 8 points, 2

rebounds, 3 assists and 1

steal; Zigilia with 6 points, 4

boards, 4 steals and 1 assist;

Emmett Herself with 5 points

and 1 rebound; McClanahan

with 4 points, 1 rebound, 3

assists and 2 steals; Richie

Sanford with 4 points and 1

steal; Burmeister with 3

points, 1 board and 5 steals;

Powers with 2 points, 1 assistand 1 blocked shot; Scout

Tobin with 2 points and 3

assists; Dean with 1 point, 3

boards, 1 steal and 1 assist;

and Scott Wakeley with 1

rebound and 1 assist.

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McBAIN It was a whale

of a fight.

The Johannesburg-

Lewiston girls of coach

Heather Huff traveled south

to McBain on Tuesday, March

5, to take on taller, quicker

Traverse City St. Francis in a

Class C regional semifinal

clash. The Gladiators werefavored to win and did so, but

not without a struggle.

St. Francis (22-2) pulled

away in the fourth quarter to

pull out a hard-fought 56-41

victory and advance to the

regional title game against

Shelby. The Cardinals closed

out another notable season

with a 22-2 record, a share of

the Ski Valley title and a dis-

trict title. It was J-Ls fourth

berth in the regional tourna-

ment in five years.

Im really proud of the

girls, Huff said following the

game, showing great compo-

sure on the outside but obvi-

ously hurting on the inside.

They played their hearts

out. They won 22 games this

season and a lot of girls go

through their whole high

school careers without win-

ning that many games.

They made me proud and

the whole community

proud, she added. They can

leave here with their heads

held high.

The Cardinals showed

plenty of the grit, spit and

hustle that has made them

such a formidable opponent

during the Huff Era and the

Guild Era before that, but

hustle, hard work and defen-

sive pressure were not quite

enough to offset the height

disadvantage in this one or

timely shooting down the

stretch by St. Francis.

The Gladiators rallied from

an early 5-0 deficit to take a

10-5 first-quarter lead as sen-

ior 6-foot center Bridget

Bussell scored six straightpoints, all following offensive

rebounds.

The Glads maintained

their lead in the second quar-

ter, going into halftime with a

25-17 advantage after senior

guard Lauren Buckle, who

had a great game, drained a

3-pointer at the buzzer.

In the third quarter,

though, the Cardinals

employed the kind of fren-

zied full-court assault that J-

L fans have become so fa mil-

iar with through the years.

The suffocating defensive

pressure yielded excellent

results.

St. Francis gained a daunt-

ing 11-point lead in the early

going of the quarter before

the determined Cardinals got

down-and-dirty and turned

the game into hand-to-hand

combat.

Feisty freshman guard

Maddie Showerman ignited

what would turn out to be a

20-11 run over the final six

minutes of the quarter with a

steal and a subsequent

deuce. Hard-nosed senior

Katelyn Weaver waxed the

twine with a jumper after

that as the J-L attack picked

up steam and the complex-

ion of the game began to

change noticeably.

A jumper from super-

charged senior wing Abby

Schlicher trimmed the Glads

lead to 34-28 with 3:28 left in

the quarter and brought the

large-and-loud contingent of

J-L faithful in the seats to

their feet.

A determin ed drive byShowerman and a breakway

bucket from junior Julia

Nieman following another

mid-court steal made it a

four-point game, 36-32, with

2:18 left.

A layup from Abby made it

a two-point game, 36-34,

with 34 seconds remaining

before Buckel, who was a real

Cardinal Killer on this night,

drained a critical 3-pointer

for the Glads with 18 seconds

remaining to push their lead

back to 39-34.

But J-L wasnt done. The

resilient Schlicher, calm as a

windless sea, fired one homefrom 3-point land as the final

seconds tolled off the clock

to again make it a two-point

game, 39-37.

J-L had completely turned

the game around in the quar-

ter with their fierce defensive

onslaught and appeared to

have the momentum going

into the final eight minutes of

play. Brittany Cherwinski,

Katie Kierczynski, Sydney

McKenny, McKenzie

Mathewson and Natalie

Hamilton, among others,

fueled the fiery, frenetic

attack with their fierce play

on the floor along with

Schlicher, Hannah Huff,

Katelyn Weaver, Hailey

Weaver and Showerman.

St. Francis did not bring a

21-2 record into the game for

no reason, however. The

Glads responded with a time-

ly run in the first minutes of

the fourth quarter to increase

their lead to double digits

again.

The Cardinals would con-

tinue to battle stubbornly

and gamely down the stretch

but the lead would prove too

much to overcome.

The Glads used their own

defensive pressure to turn

the tables on the desperateCardinals down the stretch.

Bodies were flying across the

floor in pursuit of loose balls

and bruises were accumulat-

ing under the boards as the

game clock wound down and

both teams ratcheted up the

defensive pressure.

St. Francis was able to

make its free throws, going 7-

for-8 in the final minutes,

and limit the Cardinals

access to the paint at the

same time.

Hustling junior HaileyWeaver converted an offen-

sive rebound into J-Ls final

official basket of the season

with 4:24 remaining .

Schlicher and Weaver hit free

throws after that to score the

final points of the final game.

St. Francis coach Mike

Knudsen was very compli-

mentary of the Cardinals

afterward.

Johannesburg is a tough,

well-coa ched team,

Knudsen said. They came to

play and gave us a very tough

fight. Fortunately we were

able to finish strong and

come out on top.Huff acknowledged that

the Glads quickness caused

problems for her team, espe-

cially at the end.

St. Francis was a little

quicker and that caused us

some problems, she said.

We hurried our shots at

times and didnt make shots

we normally make. We still

hung tough for three quar-

ters but give St. Francis cred-

it. They forced turnovers

against us and made the run

at the start of the fourth

quarter and we werent able

to answer back.

Schlicher, the Cards 1,000-

point scorer, capped her bril-

liant four-year prep career

with another solid showing.

Acetylene Abby torched the

nets for a game-high 20

points, going 3-for-4 from

the stripe and hitting a trey.

She also brought down eight

boards and made two assists

and two steals.

Showerman, one of a num-

ber of promising underclass-

men returning for coach

Huff, poured in five points

and showed up big defen-

sively, recording four steals.

The Eager Weavers tough-

minded sisters Katelyn and

Hailey Weaver each record-ed four points in the last

game they would play

together. Katelyn graduates

in the spring and Hailey, a

junior, returns. Hailey also

hauled in 10 rebounds with

her gritty effort inside.

Nieman nailed four points

as well while McKenney con-

nected for three and the

hardworking Mathewson

converted an offensive

rebound into a deuce.

Strong-armed senior Hannah

Huff whom coach Huff

described after the game as

an animal on the boards

pulled down eight rebounds.

Buckel belted 19 points

through the iron to lead St.

Francis while Bussell hit for

nine and Liza Erickson and

Kaitlyn Feeney each scored

eight.

Huff noted the contribu-tions and leadership of her

seniors and how much she

appreciated all theyve added

to the program.

Hamilton, Schlicher, Huff,

Kierczynski and Katelyn

Weaver played their finalgame for J-L.

Theyre a group group,

Huff said. They were hard

workers and good leaders.

They were always so positive

and upbeat, encouraging

everybody. Im going to miss

them all.

Huff also expressed a big

thank you to the large num-

ber of J-L fans who traveled

the long distance to McBain

to be there to root on the

Cardinals.

There were a ton of peo-

ple here cheering for us

tonight, she said.

Everywhere we go, we haveso many from the communi-

ty coming to the games and

supporting us.

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Grayling cagers to face Cadillacin regional final

GRAYLING It will be

Vikings against Vikings in the

Class B Region 16 tourna-

ment championship game,

as the boys varsity basketball

teams from Grayling and

Cadillac face off on

Wednesday, March 13, at the

Grayling High School.

The Grayling Vikings (19-5

overall) earned a shot at

regional crown after beating

Gladstone, 73-68, in the

regionals opening round

matchup Monday, March 11.

Gladstone, a member of

the Great Northern U.P.

Conference, ends its season

at 11-10 overall.

Our kids showed great

character last night, said

Vikings head coach Rich

Moffit of his teams victory.

We had our backs againstthe wall a couple of times,

but our team weathered the

storm and continued to work

till the final horn.

Senior guard-forward Scott

Parkinson helped lead the

charge for Grayling with a

team-high 24 points. And,

junior forward-center Justice

Junttila continued to be a

force, much like he had been

in powering the Vikings to a

district championship last

week, with 15 points a nd 11

boards.

Adding to the Vikings win-

ning effort, junior guard Tyler

McClanahan tallied 11 points

and 5 assists against

Gladstone, while junior

swingman Jake Swander

chipped in 9 points.

We received some great

contributions from our

bench, with Matt Burrell,

Tyler Powers and J.J. leading

the way, Moffit said of his

team. Scott Parkinson was

very good, as was Tyler

McClanahan down the

stretch.

Jake Swander hit a keybasket and a pair of free

throws during crunch time,

he added. Michael Branch

was solid in the post.

In earning its trip to the

regional title game

Wednesday night, the

Cadillac Vikings (18-4-1 over-

all) topped Bay City John

Glenn, 62-39, in its first-

round clash on Monday.

Cadillac compiled a 9-3

record in the Big North

Conference play during the

regular season, tied atop the

standings with Petoskey and

Traverse City West.

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By Jim Akans

This weeks feature listing is an extraordi-

nary find. Situated along 100 feet of

Cheboygan River frontage, right at the start

of northern Lower Michigans famous Inland

Waterway, this beautifully designed and con-

structed ranch home is truly a diamond cast

in the perfect setting.

The four bedroom, three bath home has

just over 3,000 square feet of living space on

the main and finished walkout levels, featur-

ing a host of wonderful amenities through-

out. Among those interior highlights are a

gorgeous kitchen with walnut cabinetry and

granite countertops, a great room with beau-

tiful stone fireplace, master suite with invit-

ing jetted tub, family room with wood-burn-

ing stove, and simply stunning views of the

river from every main living area.

The just a smidge under half-acre lot slopes gen-

tly to the river, where an L shaped dock waits for

boat docking as well as a great place to launch for

a refreshing swim. The property also includes an

inground sprinkler system, stone firepit, and there

are upper and lower decks on the home each offer-

ing exceptional outdoor views, plus the lower deck

features a soothing hot tub. Wow!

From the Cheboygan River, the Inland Waterwaymeanders over 38 miles, joining the Black River,

the Indian River, Lake Huron, Mullett Lake, Burt

Lake, even as far as Crooked Lake on the outskirts

of Petoskey. This is definitely a boaters paradise.

What a rare find, and this Cheboygan River-front

home in a beautiful setting is listed at just

$367,500.

Call Carol Steiger today for a private showing.

(231) 627-9991 or email

[email protected]


weeklychoice.com

www.NorthernRealEstate.comOffice: 989-732-1707 Toll Free: 800-828-9372

1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641 Gaylord, MI 49735

Nice Well MaintainedRentals Available

2 and 3 bedrooms

Call989-732-1707

LEVEL2.5

ACREPARCELwith good

mix oftrees, pavedroad access,

electricadjacentand state

land acrossroad.

$17,900.MLS #280761

CHARMING AND CLEAN2 Bed, 1 Bath Ranch in Michaywe.Like New? New Inlaid DupontFlooring,New High Efficiency Natl Gas Furnace, New Hot WaterHeater.Natural Gas Fireplace, Central Air, Finished Attached 2 1/2

Car Garage,Roomy Deck, Landscaped Yard and Quiet

Neighborhood so You Can Enjoy it All. $91,900. MLS #280981

YOU WANT SECLUSION...HERE IT IS!Newer 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Stick Built Home on

Almost 5 Acres. 4 Inch Well, 5 Block Crawl. Close to JordanRiver Valley, Boyne Mountain, Gaylord, snowmobile trails.

What Up North Living is All About.$49,500. MLS #281844

LOOKING FOR A HAIR, NAIL OR TANNINGSALON BUSINESS?

HERE IT IS! High Traffic Area just East of Atlanta on M-32. Lotsof Parking and Frontage on the Thunder Bay River. Please have

your buyer pre-qualified with an Independent Bank LoanOfficer of institution of choice. $40,927. MLS #281664

3 BED-ROOM,

3 BATHRed CedarLog Home

withNewer

Steel Roofand 300

Feet of Ausable River Frontage. Master Suite, Hot WaterHeat plus Fireplace Upstairs and Wood Stove in WalkoutBasement. Detached 2 1/2 Car Garage for Vehicles-Toys.

Small Trout Pond too. All on 2 Acres Surroundedby State Land.

$119,000. MLS #282596

RICH,WARM

ANDINVITING4 Bed, 3 Bath

SherwoodForest Home.

UpdatedKitchen with

Stainless Steel Appliances, Lighting. High Quality LaminateFlooring. Many Windows in Living Room for Light andNature Views. 2 Master Suites, 2 Wood Burning Stoves,Family Room in Basement and Relaxing, Peaceful WrapAround Deck. Hot Water Baseboard Natural Gas Heat.

$124,900. MLS #281049

PEACEFULUP NORTH

Custom Built 3Bed, 3 BathHome on 10

Wooded Acres.Private Setting

Flourishingwith Wildlife

(see Elk-Deer in back yard). New Maple Flooring, FieldStone Fireplace, T&G Vaulted Ceiling, Built In Appliances,

Wet Bar, Jet Tub, Sauna. Large Deck, Naturally Landscaped,2 1/2 Car Attached Garage, Car Port and Additional 24x24

Out Building. Close to Gaylord, Petoskey, Boyne Falls.$335,000. MLS #280633

InventorySelling!Need More ListingsGive Us a Call!

Featured HomeOn the Market

Energy SavingTips: Heat

PreservationCompliments of Ed

Wohlfiel

Most homeowners arentaware that there are dozensof ways their homes areleaking air. Air leaks candrastically affect thehomes heating and cooling

system, forcing it to run more often than itwould if these leaks were plugged. By notaddressing and repairing these leaks, you canrealistically expect to pay higher utility billsall year long.

But why shell out the money if you donthave to? As youll see, these problems are soeasy to fix that any do-it-yourselfer can finishthe job over the course of a weekend. In thisarticle, well point out several ways yourhome might be leaking air and how to fixthem so you can preserve the heat this winter.

Tools and MaterialsMeasuring tapeUtility knifeDuct tapeFoam insulation stripsSilicone caulkSpray foam insulation

Water heater blanket insulationFiberglass pipe wrapElectrical outlet insulatorsPipe sleeve insulationFoil-backed bubble wrap

Safety TipSome of these jobs may place you in dusty

or dirty areas of the home or in areas whereyou will come into contact with fiberglassinsulation. Always wear eye goggles, a qualityair mask and work gloves when in these areas.

Also, if you are working with fiberglass insula-tion, wearing long pants and a long-sleeved

shirt is recommended.

Step 1: Seal Outlet Boxes on Outside WallsReceptacle and switch boxes that are

installed on outside walls have gaps whichallow the heat in your home to pass rightthrough. Remove the cover plates and slip apre-cut electrical outlet foam insulator overthe receptacle or switch and then re-installthe cover plate. This will help seal the box offand prevent air from escaping.

For even greater heat-loss prevention, fillin the hole where the wires enter the outletbox with silicone caulk before installing theinsulator.

Step 2: Insulate Ventilation DuctsIf you have ventilation ducts in your attic,

they may be leaking air which will cause themto form condensation. To prevent this, wrapthe ventilation ducts with thin batts of fiber-glass insulation.

Step 3: Check Windows for Drafts

Leaky windows are perhaps the most com-mon culprit in the fight for heat preservation.Check your windows for any drafty spots. If

you find your windows are drafty, remove thecasing and fill in all of the gaps with pieces offiberglass insulation. For very thin gaps, pushthe insulation in the gap using a paint stirreror some other thin, long tool.

Step 4: Check the PipesCheck your plumbing and gas lines for

gaps, especially where they are run throughwalls. Take a can of spray foam insulation andfill in these gaps. Be careful you dont over-spray an area, however; as this insulationexpands tremendously.

Step 5: Insulate the Water HeaterIf your water heater sits in a colder part of

the house, like the basement, the surround-ing chilly air could be sucking the heat out ofthe tank. To maximize the tanks heat preser-vation, you should install a water heater insu-lation blanket over it. Follow the manufactur-

ers instructions when installing the blanketkit in order to ensure the best results.Step 6: Wrap Exposed PipesCopper plumbing pipes can freeze easily in

the winter and sweat notoriously in the sum-mer. To help prevent this, wrap every inch ofexposed pipe with either pre-formed foampipe sleeves or pipe wrap insulation. Securethe insulation with duct tape to prevent itfrom falling off.

Step 7: Seal and Wrap Duct-workIf you have exposed duct-work in your

basement or attic, wrap the ducts with paper-backed insulation or foil-backed bubble

wrap. Use spray foam insulation to sealaround the ducts wherever they pass throughceilings, walls and the roof.

10675 S. Moonlight Bay Road, CheboyganContact; Carol Steiger, RE/MAX NORTH, Cheboygan, (231) 627-9991

This custom-built ranch onCheboygan River is a rare find

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