Sports

Lengemann, Johnson are named All-State
TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City’s Mary Lengemann attained first team status and Almont’s Grace Johnson was chosen to the honorable mention portion of the Detroit Free Press Division 2 All-State girls’ basketball lineup which was announced recently. Lengemann, who has...

Ross Gauthier named new Almont coach
ALMONT — The 2022-23 season will see a change at the helm of the Almont boys’ basketball program. Current Almont Dean of Students and Athletic Director Ross Gauthier will fill the varsity coaching job. He takes over the post from John Hall, who announced his...

Raiders lose nailbiter
Tigers squeeze out a 9-7 BWAC win ALMONT — Almont dropped a 9-7 verdict to visiting Armada in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity baseball clash spanning nine innings last Wednesday. With the outcome, Almont slips to 0-2 versus BWAC rivals and overall. In...

Capac tops Dryden twice
TRI-CITY AREA — Capac defeated Dryden, 3-1 and 11-1, in a non-conference varsity softball doubleheader it hosted last Friday. With the decisions, Capac moves to 6-1 overall. Dryden drops to 0-2 this season. Paige Hansen (three singles), Jewel Rickman (two singles),...

Lauwers resigns as Imlay coach
IMLAY CITY — When the 2022-23 campaign starts there will be someone different in charge of the Imlay City varsity girls’ basketball program. That is because Heather Lauwers resigned from the position this past week. “After careful consideration, I have decided to...

Almont gets a pair of victories over Rochester
ALMONT — Almont swept visiting Rochester, 11-0 and 23-2, in a non-league varsity softball doubleheader it hosted last Wednesday. With the outcome, Almont improves to 2-0 this season. Myah McLean got the game one pitching win for Almont She allowed three hits over five...

Almont claims win over Richmond
ALMONT — Almont obtained an 8-0 triumph against visiting Richmond in a Blue Water Area Conference girls’ tennis clash on Tuesday, April 12. In individual action, Andrea Frederick netted a 6-0, 6-0 top flight win over Sarah Kaltz; Kaylee Brown picked up a 6-0, 6-0...

Lengemann lands All-State hoop honors
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City’s Mary Lengemann was named to the Associated Press Division 2 All-State first team basketball lineup this past week. Lengemann laid the foundation for the postseason plaudits by netting 439 points in 22 games, leaving her with a Tri-City best...

Imlay notches win at Lapeer
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City girls’ track team registered a 63.5-54.5 triumph against host Lapeer in a non-league battle last Friday. Mary Lengemann, high jump (5 feet) and 200 dash (30.43 seconds); Hannah Hayes, 100-meter dash, 15.58 seconds; Sydney Livingston, 300...

Spartan boys fall to Lapeer
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City boys’ track team was handed a 96.5-18.5 setback by host Lapeer in a non-league clash last Friday. Dillan Landerschier, shot put, 41 feet 10 inches; picked up the lone Imlay City first that day. Dean Aune, discus, 97 feet 10 inches; and...