Article - High School Sports Scene

Portland St. Patrick’s girls softball started conference play tonight, on the road at Pewamo-Westphalia.
The first game of the night was a battle of the bats as the lead changed throughout the night. Unfortunately with 14 hits, the Shamrocks still came up short and lost 17-13.
Leading was 8th grader Gracelyn Rockey with four hits, three runs and two RBIs, Natalee Teachworth had two hits, including a double and an RBI, Mattie Honsowitz had two hits and two RBIs, Hayley Fleischer had two hits, Emma Honsowitz had two RBIs and a double, Tori Sandborn had two RBIs, Hannah Weller had one RBI and Rylee Scheurer had two stolen bases.
Unfortunately in the field the Shamrocks had 7 errors for the night. Natalee Teachworth took the loss for St. Patrick, pitching 5 ⅓ innings, while striking out five and only walking one.
Game two was a completely different game altogether. St. Patrick’s ended up winning the game 4-3 with a walk off base hit from senior Natalee Teachworth.
St. Patrick collected nine hits on the night. Rylee Scheurer led the Shamrocks with two hits with a triple, an RBI, and two stolen bases. Natalee Teachworth had two hits and the game winning RBI, Mattie Honsowitz had two hits, Gracelyn Rockey had a hit with an RBI, and Addie Scheurer had a hit, an RBI and two stolen bases.
St. Patrick turned around the defense and didn’t commit a single error in the field this game. In addition, catcher Addie Scheruer caught two girls stealing at second base. Freshman Mattie Honsowitz was the winning pitcher and also completed her first full game on Varsity, allowing only eight hits and three runs, striking out four.
Next week, the Shamrocks take on Fulton in a doubleheader on Monday at home starting at 4PM.

Back

Ithaca defeated Beaverton on Thursday 7-2 in baseball action.
Ithaca scored five runs in the first inning. The offensive firepower was led by Conn, Paradise, White and Martyn , all driving in runs in the inning.
Martyn was the winning pitcher for Ithaca varsity Yellowjackets. The pitcher surrendered two runs on one hit over six innings, striking out nine.,
Loar gook the loss for Beaverton.
Love went 1-for-3 for Beaverton.
Martyn, Hull, Conn and Paradise each mananged one hit to lead Ithaca.

Back

The Ithaca softball YellowJackets visited a very tough Clare team on Wednesday and split winning game one 9-5 and losing game two 21-16.

Ivy Davenport won game 1 pitching 7 innings allowing one Earned run and had 5 strikeouts. Offensively, the jackets had 11 hits. The offense was led by Megan Mankey with 3 hits while Lauryn Humphrey, Emmalee Shankel and Madison Carman each added two. Carman, Shankel and Faith Fisher each had doubles.

Lauryn Humphrey started game two and then Davenport And Kennedi Ryan came in for relief. Offensively the Jackets had 23 hits. Davenport led the way with 4 hits while Humphrey, Carman and Ryan each added 3. Ryan bombing a HR on the night.

On Thursday the Jackets had their home opener beating Beaverton both games (11-0 and 15-0).

In game one Lauryn Humphrey pitched the 5-inning game allowing only 1 hit, 1 walk and had 9 strikeouts. Offensively, each of the 9 players added 2-3 hits in the game totaling 11 hits for the Jackets. Madison Carman added a double.

In game two Kennedi Ryan took the win in 3 innings, allowing only 2 hits and had 4 strikeouts. Offensively the playing field was even with 8 of the 9 hitters adding hits. Myah Mauer led the way with 3 hits. Mankey and Shankel each added a double and Humphrey and Maurer each added triples on the night.

Back

It was a new school record in the shot put for Michael Howey of Alma on Wednesday in track and field action.
Hovey threw the shot 54 feet 9 ½ inches.
He had two throws Wednesday of more than 54 feet.

Back

It doesn’t surprise Brian Montini, head coach of Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central boys varsity bowling team, that Alex McCarthy, a sophomore second-year varsity bowler, was the Division II state champion.
“It was an excellent followup to his freshman season,” Montini said. “Alex and I started this journey at the same time. This is also my second season as head coach. The team worked hard together to help Alex achieve his goal for this season: state champion. I could not be happier to witness and have a part in Alex winning this championship.
“Alex took first place both years in the TVC West conference. His average this year was 202 in 23 games and last year he had a 208 in 24 games. Alex was first team all conference both years and was given the TVC Sportsmanship Award this year, as well. Beyond those great stats, as a team, he helped us become Division 4 Team Regional Champions this year allowing us to take the team to states. Unfortunately, we did not do as well during the team event.”
The keys to McCarthy’s success, Montini said, “has been hard work. Alex has been bowling since he was 2 years old. His grandfather would take him to the bowling alley. Alex learned a lot from this experience and owes all of his success because of his grandfather. Alex is also a great all around person. Everyone knows Alex and when he is bowling there are a lot of eyes on him. He just has a natural form that you do not see very often due to the current take-off of two-handed bowling.
Montini said focus has been a key behind McCarthy’s success.
“Alex has been able to understand the league, bowlers and lane conditions to make the necessary adjustment to achieve the success he has had,” Montini said. “Alex bowls in a league with other teammates during the offseason. Alex’s true love is golf. As great of a bowling talent he is, he also carries that talent on the golf course.
“Alex is looking forward to this upcoming golf season as he would love to have a similar season and win a state golf championship. Alex would love to have a future in golf.”

Back

Ithaca 45 (6-4) @ Alma 50 (5-3)

Alma’s offense and defense was clicking in the first half as they built a 47 to 20 lead on the Yellowjackets after the first two quarters. The Panthers would lead by as many as 30 in the second half as three players scored double figures for Alma with just three quarters of action Starters Michael Howey (16 points), Sam Rosales (12 points), and Jacoby Dunlap (10 points) led the way for the Panthers.

Alma Leading scorers:
Michael Howey: 16 points
Jacoby Dunlap: 10 points
Sam Rosales: 12 points

Bronson Bupp led Ithaca with 15 points.

Alma returns to action on Friday, January 20th, on the road, as they travel to Frankenmuth

Back

Portland St. Patrick softball team splits with Pewamo-Westphalia

Ithaca baseball team beats Beaverton 7-2

Ithaca softball team having success

Alma shotputter sets new school record

Saginaw Nouvel bowler is state boys champion

Saginaw Nouvel bowler is state boy champion

Saginaw Nouvel bowler is state boy champion

Saginaw Nouvel bowler is state boy champion

Saginaw Nouvel bowler is state boy champion

Alma boys defeat Ithaca