ELLSWORTH – It was a trophy-winning day for the Cheboygan boys golf team, which earned a third-place finish at the Elk Rapids Invitational held at Antrim Dells Golf Course in Ellsworth on Wednesday, May 6.
The Chiefs (375) were lifted by the solid play of junior Jacob Pluszczynski, whose 83 was good enough for a third place individual finish. Carson Kiefer (95) finished in 13th, while Elliott Schryer (98) was 18th, David Chase (99) took 21st, and Alex Hudson (104) and Andrew Kiefer (104) tied for 27th.
“I’m really happy with how the boys battled the windy, cold conditions,” Cheboygan coach Earl Parsons said.
Led by individual medalist Connor Uy (78), Boyne City (337) placed first. Central Lake (369), which was paced by runner-up Benjamin Strange (82), earned second.
Cheboygan plays a nine-hole event at Boyne Mountain on Thursday, May 7.
Chiefs take two against No. 3 Hillman
HILLMAN – The Cheboygan softball team just continues to win.
Traveling to face Hillman in an intriguing non-conference doubleheader, the Chiefs remained red hot by sweeping the Tigers with 4-1 and 10-6 victories on Wednesday, May 6.
Cheboygan produced enough offense in game one against Hillman star pitcher Gretchen Weiland, as Nataleigh Blaisdell (RBI) and Lydia Kosanke both finished 3-for-3, while Presley Chamberlain (double, two runs) recorded two hits, and Aubrey Mastin added two hits and an RBI. Tessa Lake chipped in with a hit and an RBI. Jenna Dodder registered a hit.
Cheboygan pitcher Lydia Kosanke had another strong outing, striking out 12, allowing three hits and walking two across six innings.
Chamberlain delivered a massive performance in the nightcap, going 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored, while Lake recorded two hits (double) and two RBIs. Cheboygan players recording a hit apiece were Bea Schulz (RBI), Mackenzie Stockman, Diem Schley and Kosanke. Blaisdell had two RBIs and Caleigh Easter added an RBI. Mastin scored twice.
Teagan Wheelock earned the pitching win, striking out two and allowing seven hits in 3 1/3 innings. Kosanke tossed the last 2 2/3 innings, striking out two and scattering two hits.
“I’m very happy with the way we played,” Cheboygan coach Mike LaLonde said. “Diem Schley made some nice plays at shortstop, and Tessa Lake had a great backhanded play at second base. They both played well defensively. All in all, very pleased. The girls put the ball in play, and they hit the ball hard.”
Cheboygan came into the game as an honorable mention in the most recent Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association (MHSSCA) state rankings for Division 3. Hillman, which reached the state semifinals last season, was ranked No. 3 in Division 4.
Cheboygan (13-7, 7-1 Northern Shores Conference) hosts Boyne City on Monday, May 11.
Chiefs edged twice in tight doubleheader
CHEBOYGAN – So close, but just not enough.
The Cheboygan baseball team battled all evening, but it fell short in two doubleheader losses – each by an 8-7 score – to the Sault (Canada) Black Sox at home on Wednesday, May 6.
The Chiefs (2-16) rallied from an 8-4 deficit by scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning of game one, but the Black Sox picked up the final out to seal the win.
Cheboygan’s hitting leaders included Josh Clark, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI, Nolan Schley, who finished 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Adam Woolery, who was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Brody McGovern, Ben Groya and Carter Hudson each recorded a hit and an RBI.
Michael Laway took the loss on the mound, striking out four, allowing four hits and walking four in four innings, while Groya struck out a batter in two innings of relief.
Schley doubled and had an RBI in game two, while Nolan Eustice and Clark added a hit and an RBI apiece. Groya registered a hit. Duncan Spies, Ben Hall, and Woolery each had an RBI.
“I loved the way the kids battled and gave themselves, a chance to win both games,” Cheboygan coach Kevin Baller said.
Spies pitched 4 2/3 innings in relief, striking out three and scattering three hits. Schley was the losing pitcher.
Cheboygan hosts Boyne City in a Northern Shores Conference doubleheader on Monday, May 11.
INLAND LAKES VS. PELLSTON BASEBALL
Game 1 Final: Inland Lakes 18, Pellston 2 (Wednesday, May 6)
Inland Lakes Stats: Gus Carper (3-for-3, double, three RBIs), Ty Kolly (hit, two RBIs), Cash DePauw (hit, RBI), Gunnar Hanel (hit), Colby Saker (hit) Collin Maves (two RBIs; pitching win, six strikeouts in three innings), Andre Bradford (two RBIs), Jack Fassoux (RBI), Wyatt Hanel (RBI), James Layman (RBI), Garrett Shovan (RBI), Ryker Mullett (RBI)
Pellston Stats: Ethan Hickman (hit)
Game 2 Final: Inland Lakes 17, Pellston 1
Inland Lakes Stats: Harper Lee (3-for-3, three-run home run, double, six RBIs, two runs), Gus Carper (3-for-4, double, four runs), Ty Kolly (two hits, two RBIs, two runs; pitching win, five strikeouts in four innings), James Layman (two hits, RBI), Cash DePauw (hit, RBI), Wyatt Hanel (hit, RBI), Garrett Shovan (hit, two runs), Gunnar Hanel (RBI)
Pellston Stats: Lucas Livermore (hit; four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings pitched), Isaac Groff (RBI)
INLAND LAKES VS. PELLSTON SOFTBALL
Game 1 Final: Inland Lakes 13, Pellston 0 (Wednesday, May 6)
Inland Lakes Stats: Alexys Langworthy (two hits, triple, three RBIs, three runs), Alexis Powell (three hits, double, two RBIs, three runs), Taylor Nutt (two doubles, two RBIs), Khali Woollard (two hits, triple, RBI), Azalia Carper (pitching win, 13 strikeouts in five innings; double), Adi Fenstermaker (hit, two runs), Marlee Jarema (hit), Kennadi O’Boyle (hit), Kalli Williamson (hit)
Pellston Stats: No stats available
Game 2 Final: Inland Lakes 10, Pellston 2
Inland Lakes Stats: Alexys Langworthy (three hits, double, RBI), Azalia Carper (winning pitcher, 14 strikeouts; hit), Taylor Nutt (three hits, RBI), Alexis Powell (two hits), Makayla Temple (two hits), Khali Woollard (hit), Kalli Williamson (hit)
Pellston Stats: No stats available
MACKINAW CITY BASEBALL
Game 1 Final: Harbor Light 14, Mackinaw City 4 (Tuesday, May 5)
Mackinaw City Stats: Braylon Currie (two hits; five pitching strikeouts), TJ Peterson (hit)
Game 2 Final: Harbor Light 16, Mackinaw City 1
Mackinaw City Coach Elijah May: “I thought that our pitching was the lone bright spot. Our defense was especially bad, and we ended up with 15 errors in the doubleheader. Harbor Light is the best (Division 4) team in Northern Michigan, and we knew that we would have to play clean baseball to have a chance to compete, and sadly we were unable to take care of routine plays in the field.”
MACKINAW CITY SOFTBALL
Game 1 Final: Harbor Light 13, Mackinaw City 9 (Tuesday, May 5)
Mackinaw City Stats: Ella Kruczynski (three hits, double, two RBIs; five pitching strikeouts), Poppy Wallace (three hits, double, two RBIs), Emily Kruczynski (two hits, RBI), Emmy Holbrook (two hits, RBI), Kenzlie Currie (two hits), Rian Esper (double), Elizabeth Kruczynski (hit)
Game 2 Final: Mackinaw City 6, Harbor Light 5
Mackinaw City Stats: Emily Kruczynski (3-for-3, two RBIs), Poppy Wallace (two hits, double, two RBIs), Kenzlie Currie (double), Rian Esper (hit), Ella Kruczynski (hit; three pitching strikeouts)
NMCA BASEBALL
Game 1 Final: NMCA 9, Cedarville-DeTour 3 (Wednesday, May 6)
NMCA Stats: Jay Springer (two hits, two RBIs), Josh Ferraiuolo (two hits, two RBIs), Noah Tucker (hit, two RBIs), Trey Fosmore (hit, three runs), Levi Schepperley (hit), Jeremiah Tucker (hit; winning pitcher, eight strikeouts in five innings)
Game 2 Final: NMCA 10, Cedarville-DeTour 2
NMCA Stats: Jeremiah Tucker (3-for-3, four RBIs; four pitching strikeouts), Josh Ferraiuolo (2-for-2, RBI, two runs), Trey Fosmore (two hits, RBI, two runs; winning pitcher, four strikeouts), Lee Chatfield (2-for-2, three runs), Noah Chatfield (hit, RBI), Tyler Vest (RBI), Jay Springer (RBI), Levi Schepperley (RBI)
NMCA SOFTBALL
Game 1 Final: NMCA 10, Cedarville-DeTour 3 (Wednesday, May 6)
NMCA Stats: Isabel Hoffmyer (two hits, double, two RBIs), Ariel Tucker (double, RBI, three runs; winning pitcher, 10 strikeouts in six innings), Shanna Ferraiuolo (double, RBI), Harper Nelund (hit), Caitlin Hill (RBI), Lauren Ferraiuolo (three runs), Piper Spuller (two runs)
Game 2 Final: NMCA 12, Cedarville-DeTour 11
NMCA Stats: Lauren Ferraiuolo (two doubles, two RBIs, two runs), Shanna Ferraiuolo (two hits, three RBIs), Piper Spuller (hit, RBI), Ellie Schepperley (hit, two runs), Caitlin Hill (hit), Isabel Hoffmeyer (four runs), Harper Nelund (RBI; winning pitcher)
INLAND LAKES BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
Tuesday, May 5 Result: Finished third (84 points) at Fairview Invitational
Top Finishers: Zander Robinson (first place, pole vault, 11-0) 4X800 relay (first, Logan Holden, Christian Copeland, Elijah Elliott, Jeremy Kettel, 9:48.51), 4X200 relay (second, Jake Feagan, Jeremy Kettel, Tanner Howard, Christian Copeland, 1:40.68), 4X400 relay (second, Jeremy Kettel, Tanner Howard, Elijah Elliott, Zander Robinson, 3:48.72), Christian Copeland (third, high jump, 5-8), Zander Robinson (third, long jump, 18-1), Elijah Elliott (fourth, high jump, 5-8)
INLAND LAKES GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
Tuesday, May 5 Result: Finished second (95 points) at Fairview Invitational
Top Finishers: Josie Cooper (first place, 100 hurdles, 18.01), Chloe Robinson (first, high jump, 4-10), 4X100 relay (first, Mackenzie Biesel, Mary Myshock, Josie Cooper, Kaylee Taglauer, 54.42), 4X200 relay (first, Mackenzie Biesel, Chloe Robinson, Kaylee Taglauer, Mary Myshock, 1:56.19), Piper Crawford (second, 300 hurdles, 53.85), 4X400 relay (second, Kaylee Taglauer, Addyson Price, Chloe Robinson, Josie Cooper, 4:36.33), 4X800 relay (Addyson Price, Miley O’Boyle, Mackenzie Biesel, Addison Byrne, 12:21.51), Mary Myshock (third, 100 hurdles, 18.13), distance medley relay (third, Crystal Holbrook, Piper Crawford, Miley O’Boyle, Andrea Vigneau, 17:12.63), Mary Myshock (fifth, 300 hurdles, 57.13), Addyson Price (fifth, 800, 3:04.37)
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