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Almont wins championship at Big Cat Classic
ALMONT — The Almont varsity softball team (no. 4, Division 3) claimed a first-place finish last Saturday at the Big Cat Classic in Birch Run. Almont opened tournament action with a convincing 15-0 win against Hillman (no. 6, Division 4). Devin Johnston (two singles...

Imlay City, Capac split games
TRI-CITY AREA — The Imlay City varsity baseball team halved a doubleheader versus visiting non-conference rival Capac last Thursday. In the opener, Imlay City dropped an 11-10 verdict to Capac. Beau Hund (two singles and a double), Sam Edson (two singles), Tavin Hill...

Raiders remain hot despite the cold temperatures
TRI-CITY AREA — Cam Bourdeau shot a medalist round of 38, leading Almont to a top finish Monday at a BWAC match hosted by Imlay City. Castle Creek Golf Course, in Lum, is where the action unfolded. Almont won with a total of 158. They were followed by Cros-Lex (177),...

Raiders sweep BWAC Cros-Lex, 16-1, 15-0
ALMONT — Almont swept Cros-Lex in a Blue Water Area Conference doubleheader it hosted last Wednesday. In the opener, Almont earned a 16-1 win against Cros-Lex. Elly Schapman (a single, a double and a grand slam), Kylie Tennant (two singles and a triple), Brooklyn...

Imlay City softball bests Capac twice
TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City downed Capac twice in a non-league varsity softball doubleheader it hosted last Thursday. In the opener, Imlay City registered a 6-2 triumph against Capac. Brook Ross (a double and a homer) and Natalie Stone (a single and a double) led Imlay...

Almont, Imlay City play to a 4-4 tie
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont tied host Imlay City, 4-4, in a Blue Water Area Conference girls’ tennis encounter Monday. In individual action, Andrea Frederick fell by a 4-6, 2-6 top flight count to Emma Keeping; Bella Moussiaux dropped a 6-7, 0-6 verdict to Hannah Sapp at...

Almont defeats Armada, 5-1
ALMONT — Almont picked up a 5-1 victory over visiting Armada in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity girls’ soccer confrontation last Wednesday. Lola Battaglia (set up by Jesse Kautz), Battaglia (assisted by Natalie Radisavljevic), Kautz (assisted by Battaglia),...

Spartans stopped twice by Broncos
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City varsity softball team was downed twice by North Branch in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity softball doubleheader it hosted last Wednesday. In the opener, North Branch obtained a 10-0 win against Imlay City. Reese Schmidt (a single)...

Almont wins BWAC golf match at home
ALMONT — Cam Bourdeau shot a 38 over nine holes as did Manny Goldstein, helping Almont to a first-place finish last Friday at a BWAC match it hosted. Almont’s winning total was a 163. They were followed by North Branch (178), Cros-Lex (183), Yale (199), Richmond (200)...

Raiders win Invitational title
TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont boys’ track team (115 points) outscored Bad Axe (95), Unionville Sebewaing (81), Brown City (73.5), Cass City (50), Marlette (46), Reese (44.5), Mayville (39), Laker (30), Capac, Dryden and Vassar (22 each) along with Harbor Beach (20) en...