
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 ...
January 24, 2021
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 ... Read more
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the University of Notre Dame announced Thursday morning that the football team had violated recruiting contact rules. Read more
When the Detroit Lions interviewed candidates for its head coaching vacancy, there was one thing fans could count on like death and taxes. Read more
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. Read more
FOOTBALL CADILLAC 28, EDWARDSBURG 20 At Edwardsburg Cadillac 6 6 8 8 – 28 Edwardsburg 0 14 0 12 – 20 C – Aden Gurden ... Read more
The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council approved an updated winter sports postseason schedule, officials announced Thursday afternoon. Read more
There was good news on Wednesday in the world of high school sports. Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
CASSOPOLIS — For the first time since 2013, the Cassopolis Board of Education will have a new president. At its regular Monday night meeting, the ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
FOOTBALL EDWARDSBURG 47, SOUTH CHRISTIAN 7 At Edwardsburg South Christian 0 7 0 0 – 7 Edwardsburg 8 16 20 3 – 47 ED – ... Read more
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 ... Read more
If at first you do not succeed, try, try again. Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
After a 25-year absence, Southwestern Michigan College unanimously approved to bring back cross country at a special meeting on July 22. Read more
Some of the biggest news about high school sports came off the field in 2020. Read more
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 ... Read more
Division 2 state quarterfinalist Edwardsburg was rewarded with four players earning Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association All-State honors. Read more
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 ... Read more
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.” ... Read more
The past 12 months will be remembered more for what did not happen rather than what was accomplished in high school sports. Read more
The on-again, off-again Michigan High School Athletic Association conclusion of the 2020 fall sports season is back on. Read more