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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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

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Hemlock – 81 Pinconning – 39

Score By Quarters
Hemlock 24 17 21 19
Pinconning 7 13 7 12

Record – 2-7
TVC Record – 1-3

Team Leaders
Points – Carter Gensch – 23, Chad Brown – 16, Zach Krueger – 9
Rebounds – Caiden Larkin – 8, Zach Seidel and Chad Brown – 7

Pinconning Leaders
Points – Garrett Zehr – 17, Brady Lupcke – 13

Coaches Commments
It was a nice treat to see us put up some points tonight. We’ve been struggling with turnovers and poor shooting. We still threw it away our fair share but we rebounded well and shot well. Zach Krueger earned his first start tonight and really played well. I thought Keygon Gilbert played his best game of the year tonight too with 8 points and 6 rebounds off of the bench. Carter Gensch was outstanding in the first half scoring 20 of his game high 23 points.

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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

Hemlock boys crush Pinconning