Teri Tune
Sports Scene
After suffering through a late-season slump, the Grand Ledge football team closed the regular season strong with a big win against rival Holt.
After starting fast, the Comets were able to hang on to claim a 20-14 win against Holt and take not only the victory, but also a share of the CAAC Blue title. With the win, the Comets finished the conference season at 5-2 and in a four-way tie for the championship with East Lansing, Sexton, and Holt.
Grand Ledge started the season strong and went 6-0 before losing two straight heading into the final game against Holt.
Grand Ledge struck fast against Holt, as Andre Carter returned a punt 64 yards for a touchdown only three minutes into the game and gave his team a 7-0 lead. Then a muffed punt that was recovered by the Comets gave them the ball on the 20-yard line. On the very next play, Josh Bachert ran it in for a Comet touchdown. That’s where the scoring stayed until, with only a minute left in the half, the Comets forced another turnover, and again Bachert ran it in from the one-yard line to give Grand Ledge a 20-0 lead going into the half.
VOLLEYBALL
The Grand Ledge volleyball team captured a share of the CAAC league title thanks to a dramatic comeback victory in the final league game against Holt.
Grand Ledge won the first game 25-18, before Holt came back to win the next two games. Needing to win the final two games, the Comets did just that, as they won the fourth game 25-19 and the fifth game 15-7.
Senior Krysta Kramer led the way on offense with 25 kills and 17 digs. Senior Amanda Cockroft added 25 digs and senior Ola Hendler added 20 digs. Sophomore Kelli Combs also came up big with 39 assists.
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
The Grand Ledge girls cross country team was in high gear at the CAAC Blue conference championship meet.
The Comets swept the top three positions and four of the top five places enroute to scoring 21 points and outdistancing second-place East Lansing, who finished with 34.
Junior Christy Snelgrove led the way for Grand Ledge, finishing first overall with a time of 19:26. Junior Allison Dible was second in a time of 19:41.4, followed by freshman Taryn Hubaker, who took third in 19:48.6. Sophomore Krista Magness was fifth with a time of 19:58.9, while sophomore Danielle Snelgrove was 10th with a time of 20:43.5.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
The Grand Ledge boys cross country team capped off the league season by placing third at the CAAC Blue conference championship.
Freshman Jack Twarozynski paced the Comets, as he took sixth place in a time of 17:37.6. Junior Austin Rios was ninth in 17:44.7, while junior Tyler Barnhard was 10th in a time of 17:50.3.