Late this week, Cheboygan-area athletes and teams competed all over Northern Michigan.
Whether it was Cheboygan, Inland Lakes, Mackinaw City, Onaway, Pellston or Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian Academy, there was a lot of action over the course of the last couple of days.
Here’s a look at the Cheboygan area’s top performers for April 22-23.
BASEBALL
Brody McGovern, Cheboygan – Recorded a hit and scored three runs in game one at Kingsley on April 23. McGovern added a hit in game two.
Josh Clark, Cheboygan – Tallied a hit and an RBI in game one at Kingsley.
Nolan Schley, Cheboygan – Had a hit and an RBI in game one at Kingsley.
Charlie Godfrey, Cheboygan – Registered a hit and an RBI in game two at Kingsley, while also striking out three on the mound in game one.
Game 1 Final: Kingsley 16, Cheboygan 5
More Cheboygan Stats: Ben Groya (hit)
Game 2 Final: Kingsley 12, Cheboygan 1
Braylon Currie, Mackinaw City – Threw a three-inning no-hitter with six strikeouts in game one against Newberry on April 22. He also scored two runs offensively.
Ben Strittmatter, Mackinaw City – Doubled and had two RBIs in game one against Newberry.
Myran Thompson, Mackinaw City – Had a hit, an RBI and two runs scored in game one against Newberry.
Knox Wilson, Mackinaw City – Struck out eight and allowed one hit in game two against Newberry.
Game 1 Final: Mackinaw City 15, Newberry 0
More Mackinaw City Stats: Wes House (RBI), Knox Wilson (two runs), Jacob Sroka (two runs), Connor Birchfield (two runs)
Game 2 Final: Mackinaw City 10, Newberry 0
More Mackinaw City Stats: Jacob Sroka (hit, two RBIs), Kyle Valot (hit, RBI), Ben Strittmatter (hit, RBI), Braylon Currie (hit, two runs), Wes House (two runs)
Mackinaw City Coach Elijah May: “This was a quality sweep for us, and we were disciplined and focused. Our pitching was great again, and we continued to defend at a high level. Newberry had a ton of athletes, and I was very happy with the way we competed.”
Landon Busbee, Onaway – Finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs in game one against Central Lake on April 23. Busbee had a hit and an RBI in game two.
Keagan Beyer, Onaway – Went 3-for-4 with three RBIs in game two against Central Lake, while also adding a hit in game one.
Zach Schmoldt, Onaway – Had two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored in game one against Central Lake, then tallied two hits and two runs scored in game two.
Brody George, Onaway – Recorded two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored in game one against Central Lake, then had two hits and two runs scored in game two.
Casey Kindt, Onaway – Registered two hits and three runs scored in game one against Central Lake, then added five pitching strikeouts in game two.
Game 1 Final: Onaway 14, Central Lake 3
More Onaway Stats: Matthew Russ (two hits, three runs), Emmit Haskill (hit, three RBIs), Eli LaLonde (hit, RBI, two runs), Jack Hartvigson (hit), Isaac Butler (five pitching strikeouts)
Game 2 Final: Onaway 10, Central Lake 1
More Onaway Stats: Caleb Booms (hit, RBI), Emmit Haskill (hit, two runs), Matthew Russ (RBI)
Brett Bonter, Pellston – Had two hits – including a home run – and an RBI in game one against Gaylord St. Mary on April 22. Bonter added two more hits in game two.
Lucas Livermore, Pellston – Recorded two hits (double) and struck out six batters in game one against Gaylord St. Mary. Livermore had a hit and an RBI in game two.
Isaac Groff, Pellston – Finished with a hit and an RBI in game one against Gaylord St. Mary, then recorded a hit in game two.
Sam O’Neil, Pellston – Tallied a hit and an RBI in game one against Gaylord St. Mary.
Game 1 Final: Gaylord St. Mary 11, Pellston 7
More Pellston Stats: Donovan O’Rourke (RBI; three pitching strikeouts), Royce Jacobs (hit)
Game 2 Final: Gaylord St. Mary 9, Pellston 2
More Pellston Stats: Donovan O’Rourke (five pitching strikeouts)
Josh Ferraiuolo, Burt Lake NMCA – Combined for two hits and an RBI in a doubleheader against Harbor Light on April 23. He also struck out four batters on the mound in game one.
Levi Schepperley, NMCA – Had a hit and an RBI in game two against Harbor Light.
Game 1 Final: Harbor Light 11, NMCA 1
More NMCA Stats: Jay Springer (RBI)
Game 2 Final: Harbor Light 17, NMCA 4
More NMCA Stats: Jay Springer (hit), Lee Chatfield (hit), Tyler Vest (RBI), Jeremiah Tucker (four pitching strikeouts)
SOFTBALL
Nataleigh Blaisdell, Cheboygan – Finished 2-for-3 with two triples and two RBIs in game one at Kingsley on April 23. She added two more hits in game two.
Lydia Kosanke, Cheboygan – Earned two pitching wins over Kingsley, striking out nine over 12 innings pitched. She also had a hit in game one.
Presley Chamberlain, Cheboygan – Tallied two hits, an RBI and two runs scored in game one at Kingsley. She doubled and added two RBIs in game two.
Aubrey Mastin, Cheboygan – Recorded two hits and scored twice in game one at Kingsley, then added another hit in game two.
Bea Schulz, Cheboygan – Had two hits (double) and two RBIs in game two at Kingsley.
Diem Schley, Cheboygan – Finished with two hits (double) and an RBI in game two at Kingsley.
Game 1 Final: Cheboygan 10, Kingsley 0
More Cheboygan Stats: Tessa Lake (two hits), Bea Schulz (hit, two runs), Addison Ptasnik (double), Mackenzie Stockman (double)
Game 2 Final: Cheboygan 8, Kingsley 2
More Cheboygan Stats: Mackenzie Stockman (double, RBI), Caleigh Easter (double), Tessa Lake (RBI)
Cheboygan Coach Mike LaLonde: “All in all, I’m very pleased with how the girls played. They made some fantastic plays. Nataleigh (Blaisdell) at third base and Diem Schley at shortstop made some great plays. I think our strongest part was our pitcher. Lydia threw two gems tonight. She threw great.”
Eva Carper, Inland Lakes – Finished with two hits – including a home run – and three RBIs in game two against Johannesburg-Lewiston, while adding a hit in game one. In two games pitched, Carper combined for five strikeouts.
Alexis Langworthy, Inland Lakes – Hit a solo home run and finished with four RBIs in game one against Johannesburg-Lewiston on April 23. She also had a hit in game two.
Taylor Nutt, Inland Lakes – Combined for four hits and an RBI in a doubleheader against Johannesburg-Lewiston.
Kennadi O’Boyle, Inland Lakes – Combined for two doubles and an RBI in a doubleheader against Johannesburg-Lewiston.
Adi Fenstermaker, Inland Lakes – Had two hits and scored two runs in game one against Johannesburg-Lewiston.
Game 1 Final: Johannesburg-Lewiston 11, Inland Lakes 6
More Inland Lakes Stats: Khali Woollard (hit), McKenna Elliott (hit)
Game 2 Final: Johannesburg-Lewiston 14, Inland Lakes 7
More Inland Lakes Stats: Kalli Williamson (double, two RBIs), Alexis Powell (double), McKenna Elliott (hit)
Rian Esper, Mackinaw City – Finished with three hits – including an inside-the-park grand slam home run – in game one against Newberry on April 22.
Ella Kruczynski, Mackinaw City – Earned the pitching win over Newberry in game one, striking out six.
Emily Kruczynski, Mackinaw City – Recorded two hits against Newberry in game one.
Julia Short, Mackinaw City – Had two hits against Newberry in game one.
Game 1 Final: Newberry 11, Mackinaw City 9
More Mackinaw City Stats: Elizabeth Kruczynski (hit), Poppy Wallace (hit), Izzy Swanson (hit)
Mackinaw City Coach Erica France: “Everyone contributed to the game and played hard. Everyone was hitting the ball, multiple singles and doubles.”
Game 2 Final: Mackinaw City 16, Newberry 7
Mackinaw City Stats: No stats available due to technical difficulties
Layla Box, Onaway – Recorded three hits and two RBIs in game one against Central Lake on April 23, then added a hit, an RBI and two runs scored in game two.
Natalee Hyde, Onaway – Finished 2-for-3 with four RBIs and three runs scored in game two against Central Lake and scored two runs in game one.
Aleigha Garms, Onaway – Earned the pitching win with 10 strikeouts in game one against Central Lake. Garms added a hit and an RBI in game one, then had a hit, five RBIs and three runs scored in game two.
Marley Szymoniak, Onaway – Registered a hit and two runs scored in game one against Central Lake, then had a hit, two RBIs and four runs scored in game two.
Game 1 Final: Onaway 10, Central Lake 0
More Onaway Stats: Jerzie Garms (RBI), Carley Karsten (two runs)
Game 2 Final: Onaway 24, Central Lake 4
More Onaway Stats: Shawny Shepard (hit, RBI, three runs), Carley Karsten (two RBIs, four runs), Ellory Howell (three runs)
Ella Klungle, Pellston – Finished with four hits and two RBIs in game two against Gaylord St. Mary on April 22. Klungle recorded two hits and an RBI in game one.
Breanna Willis, Pellston – Had three hits and an RBI in game one against Gaylord St. Mary, then added a hit in game two.
Lanie Irwin, Pellston – Recorded two hits and two RBIs in game two against Gaylord St. Mary. She also talled a hit in game one.
Game 1 Final: Gaylord St. Mary 16, Pellston 4
More Pellston Stats: Allie Cameron (hit), Sadie Keck (four pitching strikeouts)
Game 2 Final: Pellston 12, Gaylord St. Mary 11
More Pellston Stats: Makayla Turbin (two hits, two RBIs), Sophia Nicholls (two hits, two RBIs), Lanie Irwin (three pitching strikeouts)
Thursday, April 22 Final: Pellston 16, Brimley 7
Pellston Stats: Lanie Irwin (three hits, two RBIs), Sadie Keck (three hits, two RBIs), Athena Crane (two hits, two RBIs), Lily Doyle (two hits, two RBIs), Ella Klungle (two hits), Mia Cesaro (hit, RBI), Sadie Silva (hit, RBI; four pitching strikeouts), Sophia Nichols (hit), Makayla Turbin (four pitching strikeouts)
Shanna Ferraiuolo, NMCA – Finished with three hits, two RBIs and four runs scored in game two against Harbor Light on April 23, then had a hit and scored two runs in game two.
Ellie Schepperley, NMCA – Tallied three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored in game two against Harbor Light and had two hits, three RBIs and two runs scored in game two.
Isabel Hoffmeyer, NMCA – Recorded two hits, three RBIs and four runs scored in game two against Harbor Light. Hoffmeyer scored twice in game one.
Piper Spuller, NMCA – Had two hits, two RBIs and three runs scored in game two against Harbor Light and registered a hit in game one.
Game Final: NMCA 10, Harbor Light 9
More NMCA Stats: Caitlin Hill (hit, RBI), Harper Nelund (hit, RBI), Lauren Ferraiuolo (two runs), Ariel Tucker (six pitching strikeouts)
Game 2 Final: NMCA 21, Harbor Light 20
More NMCA Stats: Lauren Ferraiuolo (two hits, three RBIs), Ariel Tucker (hit, two RBIs, two runs), Harper Nelund (hit, RBI, three runs), Mya Brewbaker (RBI, two runs)
BOYS GOLF
Jacob Pluszczynski, Cheboygan – Tied for 10th with an 86 at the Kalkaska Invitational on April 22.
Elliott Schryer, Cheboygan – Finished 19th (92) at the Kalkaska invite.
David Chase, Cheboygan – Placed 25th (97) at the Kalkaska invite.
Kalkaska Invitational Results: 1. Charlevoix, 336, 2. Elk Rapids, 340, 3. Harbor Springs, 353, 6. Cheboygan, 380
More Cheboygan Finishers: 41. Carson Kiefer, 105, 45. Andrew Kiefer, 109, 46. Alex Hudson, 110
Cheboygan Coach Earl Parsons: “Overall, our first time outside and hitting off grass, I was happy with our play. There’s definitely room for improvement, and I’m confident these scores will be going down.”
Thursday, April 23 (9-hole quad at Interlochen) Top Results: 4. Jacob Pluszczynski, 45, 7. Elliott Schryer, 47, 10. David Chase, 49, 16. Andrew Kiefer, 52
GIRLS SOCCER
Wednesday, April 23 Final: Elk Rapids 8, Cheboygan 0
Contact sports editor Jared Greenleaf at jgreenleaf@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter @sportsCDT
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Which Cheboygan-area athletes shined during the April 22-23 period?
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