High school sports
Winter contact sports face another obstacle
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the governor’s office, dealt another blow to the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s attempt ...
scottnovak, Author at Leader Publications
College football
Notre Dame football violates NCAA contact rules
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the University of Notre Dame announced Thursday morning that the football team had violated recruiting contact rules.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:42 pm
Professional football
COLUMN: Typical Lions make bad coaching hire
When the Detroit Lions interviewed candidates for its head coaching vacancy, there was one thing fans could count on like death and taxes.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:00 pm
High school football
Edwardsburg rally comes up two points short in Division 4 semifinals
Unranked Cadillac staved off a late rally to upset No. 1-ranked Edwardsburg in the Division 4 state semifinals at Leo Hoffman Field on Saturday.
by Scott Novak, Monday, January 18, 2021 12:36 pm
Scoreboard
Daily Data: Saturday, Jan. 16
FOOTBALL CADILLAC 28, EDWARDSBURG 20 At Edwardsburg Cadillac 6 6 8 8 – 28 Edwardsburg 0 14 0 12 – 20 C – Aden Gurden ...
by Scott Novak, Saturday, January 16, 2021 3:38 pm
High school sports
MHSAA announces winter tournament schedule
The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council approved an updated winter sports postseason schedule, officials announced Thursday afternoon.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, January 14, 2021 5:28 pm
High school sports
COLUMN: Waiting and wondering what is next
There was good news on Wednesday in the world of high school sports.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, January 14, 2021 3:36 pm
High school sports
Coaches express mixed emotions about restart
There was a range of emotions from local winter sports coaches following the Michigan High School Athletic Association's announcement on when winter sports would restart ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:29 pm
High school athletics
Three winter sports allowed to restart in full
Following Wednesday’s announcement from the governor’s office and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, gymnastics, girls and boys bowling, and boys swimming and ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 4:24 pm
Cassopolis
Deubner named new Cassopolis school board president
CASSOPOLIS — For the first time since 2013, the Cassopolis Board of Education will have a new president. At its regular Monday night meeting, the ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 3:19 pm
high school volleyball
Tough test for Eddies in state quarterfinals
As if the challenge of facing the two-time defending Division 2 state volleyball champion Grand Rapids Christian was not big enough, Edwardsburg will have to ...
by Scott Novak, Monday, January 11, 2021 6:26 pm
High school football
GALLERY: Edwardsburg rolls to regional championship
Drew Bidwell rushed for three touchdowns as host Edwardsburg blew out visiting Grand Rapids South Christian 47-7 for the Division 4 Regional championship at Leo ...
by Scott Novak, Saturday, January 9, 2021 10:50 pm
Scoreboard
Daily Data: Sunday, Dec. 10
FOOTBALL EDWARDSBURG 47, SOUTH CHRISTIAN 7 At Edwardsburg South Christian 0 7 0 0 – 7 Edwardsburg 8 16 20 3 – 47 ED – ...
by Scott Novak, Saturday, January 9, 2021 10:32 pm
Column
COLUMN: Remember our history
As I have sat and watched the events of the past few days unfold, I have found myself searching my memory for the lessons I ...
by Scott Novak, Friday, January 8, 2021 5:01 pm
outdoors
Stone Lake Fishing Bowl set for Jan. 30
If at first you do not succeed, try, try again.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, January 7, 2021 7:05 pm
High school football
Eddies set to continue state title march
There has been more than Xs and Os to deal with as the Edwardsburg football team prepares for its Division 4 Regional championship game against ...
by Scott Novak, Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:05 pm
Column
COLUMN: Johnson was a true professional
For nearly as long as I have been sports editor for Leader Publications, I have had the pleasure of working with John Johnson of the ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 9:45 am
Year in review
2020 Year in Review: SMC bringing back cross country tops the list
After a 25-year absence, Southwestern Michigan College unanimously approved to bring back cross country at a special meeting on July 22.
by Scott Novak, Friday, January 1, 2021 1:00 am
High school sports
2020 in review: More action off the field than on this past year
Some of the biggest news about high school sports came off the field in 2020.
by Scott Novak, Thursday, December 31, 2020 11:52 am
Year in review
2020 in review: Eddies, Chieftains excel in volleyball, soccer
While high school teams, and their fans, were on pins and needles all year when it came to when, or even if, sports would be ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 3:00 pm
high school volleyball
Eddies’ Broadway named second-team All-State
Division 2 state quarterfinalist Edwardsburg was rewarded with four players earning Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association All-State honors.
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 11:48 am
high school volleyball
MHSAA announces dates to resume volleyball
The Edwardsburg volleyball team can return to the court to begin practice for its Division 2 state quarterfinal match against No. 1-ranked Grand Rapids Christian ...
by Scott Novak, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 9:52 am
Column
COLUMN: New name, same old column
For more than two decades, I wrote an annual end of the year column known as the “Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust Awards.” ...
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 5:20 pm
Year in review
2020 in review: Let the countdown begin
The past 12 months will be remembered more for what did not happen rather than what was accomplished in high school sports.
by Scott Novak, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 1:46 pm
High school athletics
MHSAA releases dates for completion of fall tournaments
The on-again, off-again Michigan High School Athletic Association conclusion of the 2020 fall sports season is back on.
