Sports

Raiders knock off Blue Devils
ALMONT — Almont knocked off Richmond (no. 2, Division 3) by a 2-1 count in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity baseball confrontation last Wednesday. In Wednesday’s confrontation, Almont took a 1-0 edge after one inning was over with. The next inning was...

Almont second, Capac fifth at meet
TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont and Capac girls’ track squads pulled up second and fifth, respectively, last Friday at the Richmond Invitational. Lutheran North edged Almont, 165.5 points to 161.5, for first place honors. They were followed by Madison Heights Bishop Foley...

Almont earns another win
ALMONT — Almont posted a 167 output, paving the way to a first-place finish Monday at a Blue Water Area Conference Jamboree Tournament. Castle Creek Golf Course, in Lum, is where the action unfolded. Richmond (180) took second that day. They were followed by...

Dryden loses one, and ties another
DRYDEN — The Dryden varsity baseball team went 0-1-1 against visiting Deckerville in a North Central Thumb League doubleheader last Thursday. In the opener, Dryden fell by a 14-8 count to Deckerville. Marty Barker and Charlie Fliedner led Dryden with a pair of singles...

Almont slips past Everest Collegiate
ALMONT — Almont edged Everest Collegiate, 5-4, in a non-league varsity baseball game it hosted last Thursday. Nolan Idyle, Kylar Fisher and Tyler Fillinger led Almont with a double each. The Raiders also had Blake Bunch, Noah Houvener, Landon Kruse, Trenton...

Almont second, Imlay third at Lapeer Invite
TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont and Imlay City girls’ track squads ranked second and third, respectively, last Friday at the Lapeer County Press Invite in North Branch. North Branch (167 points) paced the eight-team field. They were followed by Almont (92 points), Imlay...

Times top wrestling talent unveiled
TRI-CITY AREA — From their opening match until the final bout, these grapplers set themselves apart from the rest with their respective performances out on the mat. Here is a look at the 2021 edition of the Tri-City Times All-Area wrestling team and the...

Almont powers past Imlay, 6-0
TRI-CITY AREA — Almont registered a 6-0 win against visiting Imlay City in a Blue Water Area Conference girls’ soccer confrontation last Thursday. Hannah Schuchard led Almont with a three-goal performance. Sophia Griffiths, Jesse Kautz and Madi Cafek added a...

Dryden splits with Memphis
DRYDEN — The Dryden varsity softball team split a doubleheader with visiting Memphis last Wednesday. In the opener, Memphis pulled out a 4-3 victory over Dryden. Natalie Embree, Riley Knox and Addie Tresnak led Dryden with one for three plate performances. In...

Raiders breeze past the Spartans
ALMONT — Almont earned a pair of wins at visiting Imlay City’s expense in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity baseball doubleheader last Friday. In the opener, Almont obtained a 16-1 victory over Imlay City. Brenden Haldeman (three singles), Brandon Hunsaker...