Prep roundup: Blazers, Glads split twinbill; Alliance advances to rugby state finals; TCSF wins LMC title by 1 point

May 24—TRAVERSE CITY — Runs were scarce in a doubleheader between Lake Michigan Conference foes Traverse City St. Francis and Kalkaska.

The two softball rivals split the twinbill, with St. Francis (24-2-1) squeaking out a 1-0 win as Allee Shepherd threw a three-hitter and struck out three.

Sophie Hardy drove in the game's only run, singling in Shepherd in the fifth inning. Hardy had a 2-for-2 game, accounting for two of only seven hits between the teams.

Kalkaska came back to take the nightcap 3-1 behind Mia Miller's six-hitter, allowing no earned runs and fanning three. Miller fanned 11 in 12 innings between both games.

Lauren Judd, Lorelei Simkins and Jaycee Mitchell each drove in a run for the Blazers (21-10).

Hardy added two more hits, the only player for either team with more than two hits on the day. Hunter St. Peter and Zoey Jetter added two hits each as neither team allowed an extra-base hit.

SOFTBALL

Kingsley 7, 14

Lake Leelanau SM 1, 0

Kingsley (20-6-1, 8-0 Northwest): Sierra Billiau (W) 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 K; Grace Lewis (W) 6 IP, 2 H, 4 K; Karly Roelofs 0.0 IP (1 pitch; tore ACL in basketball); Alexa Sweat 4-6, 4 RBI, 2 R; Allie Hawkins 2-4, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB; Lewis H, 2 BB, 4 R, RBI, 2 SB; Jaden Sinkes 2 H, 2B, 3 R, RBI; Leslie Hamilton 3 H, 3B, HR, 3 R, 4 RBI; Katey Lyon 2 H, 2B, R, RBI

Lake Leelanau St. Mary (16-10): Delana Kirt 2-3, 2B, RBI; Audrey Smith 2-3, R, 2 SB.

Benzie Central 14, 7

Mason Co. Central 1, 14

Benzie Central (16-10): Olivia Bailey (W) 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 K; Riley Sanchez 4 H, 2B, RBI, 3 R; Grace Heiges 3 H, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R; Bailey RBI, R; Lizzie Lints 2 H, 2 RBI, 2 R; Autumn Skiver H, RBI, R; Gabby Barron H, RBI, R; Ryleigh Frisbie H, RBI; Autumn Wallington 2 H, 2B; Nona Schultz 2 H, 2 R.

Elk Rapids 4, 7

Grayling 1, 9

Elk Rapids (16-6): Reagann Merchant (W) 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 K; Morgan Wirtz 4 BB, 3 R, 2 SB; Ryleigh Yocom 2B, 2 RBI, R; Violet Sumerix 2B, 3-6, 3 RBI; Haleigh Yocom RBI, 3 R.Abby Platt RBI, R.

Grayling: Cali D'Amour (W) 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 6 K; Anna Wood 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, BB; Katelyn Kanary 3-5, RBI, R, 2B; Jillian Hartman 2 2B, R; Jessica Campbell 2B.

Suttons Bay 8, 12

Buckley 4, 3

Suttons Bay: Amelia Kempf (W) 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 6 K; Sophia Anderson (W) 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K; Kempf 3-7, 2 RBI, 2B, 3 R; Marissa Kohler 5-7, HR, 5 RBI, 2 2B, 5 R, 3 SB; Anderson 3-7, HR, 3B, 2B, 3 RBI, 5 R; Naaji Anderson 3 RBI; Natalee Anderson RBI; Paige Porter H, R; Grace Marshall 5 SB, 2B, 6 R, BB, HBP.

Buckley (1-14): Anna Francisco 2 H, R; Allanah Kline 2B, RBI, 2 R; Avery Matthews 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 2B; Taylor Matthews RBI, 2 H, R; Jaidan Brimmer 2 H; Amaya Kaufmann 2 RBI.

Joburg wins 2nd straight Ski Valley title

Scores: Johannesburg Lewiston 12, Forest Area 2; Joburg 11, Forest Area 3.

Johannesburg Lewiston (21-5): Autumn Vermilya (W) 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K; Jayden Marlatt (W) 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 13 K; Marlatt 7-7, 2 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 5 R; Cassie Tallman 2B, 4-8, 2 RBI, 2 R; Reagan Sides 3-5, 3 RBI, 2B, 3 R; Vermilya 3 R, H, RBI; Emma Shimel RBI; Kara Johnson H, 2 RBI, R.

Forest Area: Trinity Nelson H; Kristen Schroeder H, RBI; Valerie Nelson RBI; Breanna Kniss 2 R, H; Chloe Dimon H.

Mesick 5, 8

Marion 1, 7

Mesick (14-3): Kelsey Quiggin (2 W) 12 H, 1 ER, 21 K; Mattie Akom 2-6, 2 RBI; Quiggin 2 H; Izzy Terry 2 RBI; Joselyn Wilds 2 RBI; Ally Brown 2 RBI; Harmony Harris RBI; Maraya Buell 3 R.

Onekama 16

GT Academy 1

Onekama (17-3): Hailey Hart (W) 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 K; Kaylin Sam 3-3, 4 RBI, 2B, 3B, 3 R; Hart 3-3, 3 R, 3B; Carly Bennett 2-3, RBI, 2 R; Sophie Wisniski 2-2, RBI, 3B, 3 R; Abby Pruyne 2-2, RBI, 3 R, 2B; Ashley McGrady 1-2, RBI, 2 R; Cheryl Showalter 2-3, 2 RBI; Ellie McIsaac 1-2, 2B, RBI.

Grand Traverse Academy: No stats reported.

RUGBY

Alliance in state finals game

The Traverse City Alliance rugby team earned a berth in the Division 1 state championship game with wins over defending state champ Birmingham 19-12 and Detroit Catholic Central 20-10.

Alliance (7-1) moves on to play Rockford (8-0) in the title match June 1 at 7 p.m. at Ferris State University's football stadium.

The Alliance was led by David Jeynes (five points), Gabe Olivier (five), Sam Goethals (five) and Brice Kempf (four) in the quarterfinal against Birmingham.

Traverse City beat Detroit CC after a 30-minute weather delay. Jeynes (five points) and Kempf (15) led the team in scoring. TC St. Francis senior Gabe Olivier serves as team captain.

TENNIS

Glads edge Elks by point for LMC title

Team scores: 1. TC St. Francis 20; 2. Elk Rapids 19; T-3. Charlevoix 7; T-3. Harbor Springs 7; T-5. Grayling 1; T-5. East Jordan 1; 7. Boyne City 0.

Flight champions: 1S Ayva Johnstone (ER) 2-0; 2S Ella Croftchik (ER) 2-0; 3S Anneka Croftchik (ER) 2-0; 4S Audrey Lee (TCSF) 3-0; 1D Sarah David/Lily Lurvey (TCSF) 3-0; 2S Alyssa Corpus/Ava Provins (TCSF) 3-0; 3D Kelly Minidis/Portia Beebe (ER) 2-0; 4D Lizzie Frederick/Caroline Knox (TCSF) 2-0 (3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win vs. Elk Rapids clinched title); Elk Rapids won regional title over SF last week.

SOCCER

TC West clinches BNC title share

Score: TC West 2, Petoskey 1.

TC West: Amelia Blume goal; Quinn Disbrow goal; Alessia Piombo assist; Gwen Allore 8 saves; Titans can clinch BNC outright with a Cadillac loss or tie Tuesday against Gaylord.

TC Central 3

Alpena 2

TC Central (7-6-5, 3-4-3 Big North): Alexandra Lewis 2 goals; Elizabeth Thaxton goal; Iali Rodenroth assist; Addison Booher assist; Amelia Jordan 6 saves.

Elk Rapids 5

Boyne City 0

Elk Rapids (14-2, 10-0 Lake Michigan): Lauren Bingham 3 goals, 2 assists; Kendall Standfest 2 goals, assist; Gabby Krakow 2 assists; Jorja Jenema 3 saves.

Boyne City (6-6-2, 5-3-2 Lake Michigan): Maggi McHugh, Mya Pofahl combine for 9 saves.

Glen Lake 9

Buckley 1

Glen Lake: Jessica Robbins 3 goal, assist; Ruby Hogan 2 goals, assist; Gemma Lerchen goal, 2 assists; Paige Steffke goal, assist; Maggie Diotte goal, assist; Ava Raymond goal; Ruby Robinson 2 assists; Grace Diotte assist; Betti Beck 1 save.

North Bay 3

Kingsley 2

North Bay (2-13-3): Sunshine Crisanto goal, assist; Dani U'Ren goal, assist; Brooke Wilson goal; Jacqueline Hearne assist; Keeley TwoCrow 6 saves.

Kingsley (2-15-1, 1-8-1 Northwest): Claire Dutton goal, 9 saves; Bailey Charter goal; Cylie Wooley 3 saves.

BASEBALL

TC St. Francis wins 8th straight LMC crown

Scores: TC St. Francis 6, Kalkaska 1; TCSF 13, Kalkaska 1.

TC St. Francis (20-8, 12-2 Lake Michigan): Cody Richards (W) 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K; Jack Prichard (W) 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K; Josh Groves 3 BB, 3 R, 2 SB; Charlie Peterson HR, 2B, 3-6, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB; Richards 5-7, 5 RBI, R; Prichard 4-4, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB; Patrick Gallagher 2 H, 3 RBI, 2 R; Noah Endres 2-3, 2 RBI, R, SB; Aidan Reamer 3 H, 2B.

Kalkaska: No stats reported.

Suttons Bay 16, 7

Buckley 0, 0

Suttons Bay (13-9): Ethan Coleman (W) perfect game over 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 L; Sean Shananquet (W) 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 8 K; Lucas Gordon 5-6, RBI, 5 R; Ben Murphy 5-8, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R; Shananaquet 4-5, 6 RBI, 4 R, 5 SB; Brayden Opie 3 RBI, 2-5; Tyler Porter 4-6, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2B; Coleman 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; Jackson Loucks 2 R.

Buckley (2-17-1): Josh Long H; Alfonso Jimenez H.

Charlevoix 7, 7

East Jordan 6, 3

Charlevoix (17-3): Owen Waha (2 W) 8.1 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 9 K; Patrick Sterrett 2 H, 2 RBI; Waha 2 2B, 4 H, 2 RBI, 2 R; Caleb Stuck 3 H,, 2 RBI; Jake Claflin 2 H, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB; Ryan Pearl 2 H, 2 BB, 4 R; Max Ostrum 2 H, 2 R.

East Jordan (15-12): Tommy Reid 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 10 K; Ben Reid 3 H, 2B, 3 RBI; T. Reid RBI; Mason Malpass 2 RBI.

Mancelona 4, 3

Onaway 2, 13

Mancelona (12-10): Trace Miller (W) 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K; Jason Kihn 5 BB, 3 RBI, H, R; Jason Naumcheff H, 2 RBI, R; Tavin Morgan RBI, R; Gavin Robinson RBI; Randy Randazzo 4 BB.

Manistee 17, 15

Brethren 2, 0

Manistee (13-14-1): Donavyn Kirchinger (W) 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 K; Jeffrey Huber (W) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K; Huber 4 H, 2B, RBI, 7 R; Ethan Edmondson 4-7, 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R; Jaret Edmondson 4-6, 3B, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R; Adam Workman 5-7, 2B, 7 RBI, 5 R; Kirchinger 2-2, RBI, BB, 3 R; Tyler Protaskiewicz 3-4, 4 RBI, 4 R, BB; Caine Weed 5-6, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Mason Robinson 2-5, RBI, 2 R; Carter Fredericks 2B, RBI, R; Emil Baungaard RBI.

Frankfort 0, 8

Mason Co. Central 5, 2

Frankfort (9-11-1): Kramer (W) 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 5 K; Blake Miller 2-4, RBI; Logan Lewis 2 BB, R; Rocco Anhalt H, RBI, R; Simon Kramer H, 2 RBI, R; Griffin Anderson 2 H, RBI, 2 R; Ryan Witkop H, R.

Mesick 10, 14

Manistee CC 4, 6

Mesick (13-7): Ashtyn Simerson (W) 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K; Ben Parrish (W) 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 K; Connor Sisson 2 H, RBI, 4 R; Carter Simmer 3 R, H, 2 RBI; Connor Simmer 6-8, 4 RBI, 2B, 3 R, 2B; Simerson 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R; Logan Wienclaw 3 H, 2 RBI, R; Cooper Ford 4 R, 3 H, RBI; Devyn Royston 2 H, R; Ben Humphreys 2 H, RBI, 2 R; Parrish 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R.

Manistee Catholic: No stats reported.

Harbor Springs 6, 9

Boyne City 1, 4

Boyne City (13-16): Kaden Jewett 3-6, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB; Aaron Bess 2-3, RBI, 2 R, BB; Chas Stanek RBI; Riley Dittmar RBI;.

GOLF

TC Central claims Cheboygan Invite

Team scores: 1. TC Central 323; 2. Alpena 329; 3. Sault Ste. Marie 364; 4. Ogemaw heights 367; 5. St. Ignace 379; 6. Cheboygan 385; 7. Gaylord 429.

TC Central leaders: Shea Harmeson 72 (1st); Cam Peters 81 (4th); Ben Lee 83 (5th); Joe Rosingana 87 (T-6th); Ethan Gould 90; Laiken Batcha 96.

Gaylord leaders: Luke Somerville 101; Gage Caverson 105.

TCSF puts 6 in Rayder Classic top 10

Team scores (18-hole event at Belvedere GC): 1. TC St. Francis 318; 2. Glen Lake 234; 3. Elk Rapids 328; 4. Charlevoix 329; 5. Boyne City 368; 6. Benzie Central 373; 7. Harbor Springs 379; 8. Kalkaska 406; 9. Grayling 412; T-10. Charlevoix B 433; T-10. East Jordan 433; T-10. Elk Rapids B 433.

TC St. Francis leaders: Phillip Harris 77 (4th); Gabe Classens 79 (6th); Tommy Puetz 80 (T-7th); Jagger Smith 82 (T-9th); Josh Slocum 82 (T-9th); David Ansley 82 (T-9th).

Glen Lake leaders: Blake O'Connor 75 (3rd); 2. Michael Houtteman 78 (5th); 3. Jackson Zywicki 85; 4. Billy Rosa 86; Drew Dezelski 90; Garrett Moss 90.

Elk Rapids leaders: Joshua Lavely 72 (1st); Spencer Ball 82(T-9th); Gabe Lavely 84; Owen Spencer 90; Christian Bush 90.

Charlevoix leaders: Sam Pletcher 73 (2nd); Hudson Vollmer 80 (T-7th); Henry Herzog 88; Jack Gaffney 88.

Boyne City leaders: Jack Neer 90; Bobby Hoth 92; Andrew Stadt 93; Ryan Reynolds 93.

Benzie Central leaders: Caden Stuart 90; Andrew Warsecke 91.

Kalkaska leader: Cooper Swikoski 85.

Grayling leader: Anthony Fisher 100.

East Jordan leader: Alexander Rodgers 96.

McBain NMC 4th in Mid-Michigan Golf Conf.

Team scores (18-hole event at Missaukee GC): 1. Houghton Lake 334; 2. Clare 349; 3. Shepherd 356; 4. McBain Northern Michigan Christian 357; 5. Gladwin 366; 6. McBain 375; 7. Pinconnin 393; 8. Manton 425; 9. Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart.

McBain NMC leaders: Emmitt Baas 85 (T-6th); Cameron Baas 86 (10th); Titus Best 93; Tucker Tossey 93.

McBain leaders: Tucker Vandervelde 88 (11th); Bryce Roller 90; Christian Mitchell 96.

Manton leader: Luke Puffer 89.

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