Sports

Winter sports delayed again
TRI-CITY AREA — The competitive start of the upcoming winter high school season for most sports has been put on hold again. Three more non-contact winter sports were allowed to restart their practices last Saturday per the updated epidemic order announced last...

Lewis recognized on preseason team
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City’s Parker Lewis was named by The Times Herald to this year’s preseason boys’ basketball team recently. The 6-6 forward is coming off a junior campaign which saw him average 10.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. He...

Stine set to bowl at Cleary University
ALMONT — Almont’s Reis Stine signed a letter of intent to join the Cleary University men’s bowling team (Howell, Michigan) this past week. Stine also received recruiting interest from Cornerstone University. Last winter Stine attracted their attention...
North Branch state playoff run ends
NORTH BRANCH — The North Branch football team closed out their season with a 38-0 loss to Detroit Country Day in a Division 4 regional championship confrontation last Saturday. Lapeer is where the action unfolded. With the decision, Detroit Country Day improves to...

Denver signs with Catawba College
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City’s Jessica Denver signed a letter of intent to become a part of the Catawba (Salisbury, North Carolina) women’s cross country and track programs this past Friday. She is coming off an outstanding senior season with Imlay City’s cross...

Sobek ready for Madonna opener
DRYDEN — Ally Sobek, a graduate of Dryden High School, is back for another season with the Madonna University women’s soccer team. Sobek, a 5-7 sophomore, will battle it out for playing time at a defense/midfielder position. Madonna University is projected to...

All-BWA grid team named
TRI-CITY AREA — The following athletes were named to the All-Blue Water Area football team for big schools which was announced recently: First team Offense- Jake Townsend, quarterback, Cros-Lex; Lemarcus Lee, running back, Marysville; Michael Lulgjuraj,...
Fall tourneys to conclude in January
TRI-CITY AREA — The final rounds of the Michigan High School Athletic Association postseason tournaments in football, girls’ volleyball plus girls’ swimming and diving will be completed during January as the MHSAA continues to comply with all emergency orders from the...
2020 a year not to be forgotten
TRI-CITY AREA — This past year was one like no other, that point is indisputable. Here is a look at the top high school sports stories of 2020 along with a few others we think deserve honorable mention recognition: 1) The spring sports season is called off...

Almont, Imlay City wrestlers recognized
TRI-CITY AREA — The Almont and Imlay City wrestling teams placed three competitors each on the Michigan Grappler Individual Preseason Rankings which were announced recently. Mathew Dywer headlines the Almont contingent, checking in as the second-rated wrestler in the...