Sports

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...

Almont claims tourney title
ALMONT — The Almont varsity baseball team posted a 2-0 mark en route to a first-place finish last Saturday at a tournament it hosted. Almont started their two-game stint with a 10-5 win at Bad Axe’s expense. Brenden Haldeman (two singles and a double), Donovan...

Imlay girls’ go 2-0 in league duals
TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City downed visiting Almont, 81-56, in a Blue Water Area Conference girls’ track dual meet on Tuesday, April 20. North Branch is where the action unfolded. Mary Lengemann, high jump, 4 feet 10 inches; Sydney Livingston, pole vault, 7 feet;...

Spartans 1-1, Raiders 0-2, on track
TRI-CITY AREA — Imlay City made Almont absorb a 93-26 loss in a Blue Water Area Conference boys’ track meet on Tuesday, April 20. North Branch is where the action unfolded. Luis Barragan, pole vault, 7 feet 6 inches; Jager Land, long jump (17 feet 5 1/2 inches) and...

All-Area hoop team selected
TRI-CITY AREA — From the first game until the last, these players set the standard for excellence with their play out on the floor. Here is look at who gained selection to the 2020-21 Tri-City Times All-Area boys’ basketball team and the numbers they accumulated along...