Sports

Imlay soccer players among state’s best
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City had four of their players recognized on the Michigan High School Division 3 All-State boys’ soccer squad which was announced recently. Giovani Torres, a junior midfielder, earned a spot on the second team. Sergio Galiana, a junior forward, was...

Dryden opens year with loss
DRYDEN — The Dryden varsity girls’ basketball team returned from Brown City with a 39-20 setback in a non-league meeting last Friday night. With the outcome, Brown City raises their mark to 2-0 overall. Dryden slips to 0-1 this season. In Friday’s meeting, Brown City...

Koenig commits to CMU softball
ALMONT — Almont junior standout Grace Koenig made a verbal commitment with Central Michigan University’s softball team recently. This past spring Koenig wound up with a .508 average, thanks to 44 singles, 12 doubles, four triples and one home run among 120 at bats....

Times names All-Area football team
TRI-CITY AREA — From the first contest in September until the last in November, these competitors let their presence be known out on the field of battle. Here is a look at who made the 2021 edition of The Tri-City Times All-Area football team and the numbers they...

Moore, Sliman set pace at Turkey Trot
IMLAY CITY — Lapeer’s Jay Moore and Imlay City’s Elizabeth Sliman earned the distinction of male and female pacesetter, respectively, at the ICCS Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 20. Moore logged the day’s swiftest performance. It took him 18:16.82 to accomplish the...

Chiefs to join eight-man football league
All other sports will remain in Greater Thumb Conf. CAPAC — School board members, at their November 18 regular meeting, approved a proposal to transition Capac High School’s football program to the North Central Thumb League (NCTL) for two years. It will get...

Denver races to 14th-place
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City junior Jenna Denver registered a medal-winning performance at the MITCA Meet of Champions recently. The meet was contested Saturday, November 13 in Shepherd. Competing in the All-Comers Girls’ Race, Denver took 21:04.9 to cover the 5K distance....

Almont trio among the region’s best
ALMONT — Almont placed three of their players on the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Division 6, Region 3 team which was announced recently. Brandon Hunsaker, a senior, garnered attention at a linebacker spot. This past fall he supplied 25 solos and...

All-Area boys’ cross country named
TRI-CITY AREA — Week in and week out these athletes set the standard for excellence with their efforts out on the course. Here is a look at who made the 2021 edition of the Tri-City Times All-Area boys’ cross country lineup and the credentials they generated along the...

Times names All-Area girls’ squad
TRI-CITY AREA — From the first meet in August until the last one in November, these athletes let their respective performances speak for itself. Here is a look at who made the 2021 edition of the Tri-City Times All-Area girls’ cross country team and the credentials...