The Ben Roeder File
Midland Dow High School
Grade: Junior
Sport: Golf
Season Accolades: Roeder made the most of his appearance at the Lower Peninsula Division 1 final at Forest Akers East Golf Course by winning the the individual title in a three-hole, five-man playoff over Seth Terpstra of Grandville, Jordan Bohannon of Birmingham Groves, Joel Pietila of Rockford, and Ben Zyber of Swartz Creek.
Roeder, who reached the MHSAA Finals by capturing one of two qualifying spots in a five-man regional playoff, was solid the entire weekend and was able to hold up under pressure during the playoff. His win was the first-ever boys’ golf title at Midland Dow.
The Sydney Bronner File
Frankemuth High School
Grade: Junior
Sport: Track and Field
Season Accolades: Bronner captured the 100-meter hurdles and the high jump titles during the Division 3 Track & Field finals and was also a member of the 800-meter relay championship team. Bronner placed in high jump last year and was determined this year to take the title and also to set a new personal best of 5’6″, something she accomplished in the final. That personal best also tied the LP Division 3 meet record.