Prep Roundup: Glads take tennis win from Trojans

Jake Atnip, The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.
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Apr. 23—TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City St. Francis girls tennis team took a big step toward its goal of matching the boys' success this season.

The Gladiators defeated Traverse City Central 5-3 on the Trojans' courts Thursday.

St. Francis won the top three singles flights, each in straight sets, and won the No. 3 and No. 4 doubles matches as well.

The Trojans' No. 1 doubles team of Isabella Fochtman and Karrie Berkey beat Lilly Andrews and Sophia Jozwiak 6-3, 6-2. The Trojans also got wins at No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles.

The closest match of the day was a tightly contested No. 3 doubles showdown. St. Francis's Ava Pomaranski and Sage Lambdin lost the first game 3-6 to TC Central's Amelia Shotwell and Olivia Nessiak but were able to turn it around to win the second game 6-4 and the tiebreaker set 10-7.

Flight winners: 1S — Lily Bobrowski (TCSF) def. Ivy Walker 6-2, 6-2; 2S — Alexi Lewis (TCSF) def. Phoebe Walker 6-3, 6-2; 3S — Jillian Sodini (TCSF) def. Alexis Smith 6-0, 6-4; 4S — Sophie Nickel (TCC) def. Mary Chittle 6-1, 6-3; 1D —Isabella Fochtman/Karrie Berkey (TCC) def. Lilly Andrews/Sophia Jozwiak 6-3, 6-0; 2D — Kyla Welch/Natalie Bourdo (TCC) def. Sarah David/Caroline Lee 6-4, 6-0; 3D — Ava Pomaranski/Sage Lambdin (TCSF) def. Amelia Shotwell/Olivia Nessiak 3-6, 6-4, 10-7; 4D — Michelle Xia/Audrey Lee (TCSF) def. Maria Linck/Zoe Gallan 6-1, 7-5.

BASEBALL

TC West 9 8

Sault Ste. Marie 2 2

TC West: Game 1 — Collin Flansburg WP, 5 IP, 4 H, ER, 13 K; Gavin Brown H, 2 RBI; Luke Robertson H, 2 R, 2 RBI; Charlie Jeffery H, 2 RBI; Aidan Rapin 2B, RBI; Wyatt Danilowicz 2-3, R; Game 2 — Ian Robertson WP, 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, K; Danilowicz 2-3 RBI; Sam Reynolds H, 2 R, 2 RBI; Gavin Brown 2-2, 3B, 3 RBI; Flansburg H, RBI.

TC Central 11 7

Kingsley 5 3

TC Central: Game 1 — Alex Schmitt WP, 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K; Luke Linder 4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, SB, 4 R; Josef Meyer 2-4, 3 RBI, 2B, R; Dominic Palamara H, 2 RBI, SB; Schmitt H, 2 R, SB; Game 2 — J.J. Dutmers WP, 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 K, ER; Linder H, 2 R, RBI; Owen Dawson R, RBI; Reed Seabase 3-3, 2 R, 2B; Schmitt H, RBI; Casron Rokos 2-3, R.

Kingsley: Game 1 — Owen Graves LP, 2 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 K; Graves 2-3, 2 RBI, R, SB; Beau LaTulip 2-4, RBI, SB, R; Joe Moran 2-3, R; Evan Douglass 2B; Brady Harrand 2B, RBI, R; Game 2 — Jayden Inthisone LP, 4 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 4 K; Graves 2-3, 2 R; Douglass H, 2 RBI; Joe Lewis H.

Gaylord St. Mary 14 15

Central Lake 0 1

Gaylord SM (4-0 Ski Valley): Game 1 — Conrad Korte 5 IP, WP, 12 K, 2 H; Sam Sirecely 2-2, 4 RBI, R; Brody Jeffers 1-2, 4 R, 2 RBI; Donovan Blust 2-4, R; Game 2 — Devin O'Dell WP, 5 IP, 10 K, BB, 2 H, ER; Gavin Bebble 3-5, 3 RBI, 2 R; Sirecely 2-3, 3 R, RBI; Blust 2-4, 2 RBI; Jeffers 2-3, 2 R, RBI.

Central Lake (0-4 Ski Valley): Game 1 — Garrison Barrett LP, 4 IP, 11 R, 8 H, 5 K; Andrew Bay H; Logan Eckhardt H; Game 2 — Garrett Purdy LP, 2 IP; Nick Dawson H; Alex Harvey H, RBI.

UP NEXT: Gaylord St. Mary vs. Lake Leelanau St. Mary, Friday.

Mesick 9 19

Manistee CC 1 3

Mesick (5-3): Game 1 — Cole Spencer 6 IP, 11 K; Brad Smith 3-3, 2 RBI; Spencer 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; Carter Simmer 2-3, RBI; Game 2 — Collin Jewett WP; Gabe Parrish 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Jewett 2-3, 2B, 4 RBI; Simmer 3-4, 3 RBI.

UP NEXT: Mesick at Mason Co. E, Monday.

Cheboygan 18 19

Grayling 0 4

Grayling: Game 1 — Derek Long LP, 2 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 5 ER, 2 K, 3 BB; Owen Triebold H; Drew Kanary H; Game 2 — Ben Gonzales LP, 3 IP, 4 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 9 BB; Triebold RBI; Kanary H, RBI; Trevor Cvitkovich 2B.

Bear Lake 12

Walkerville 1

Bear Lake: Nate Sanderson WP, 2 IP, 0 H, 4 K 2 BB; Tate Aultman 2 IP, 0 H, 3 K, 5 BB; Bryce Harless 0.2 IP, 0H, ER; Harless 2-2, 2 RBI; Jake Griffis 2-3, 3 RBI, 2B; Sanderson 2-2, 2R; Ethaniel Ruiz 1-2, 2 R, RBI.

TC West JV 4 8

Sault Ste. Marie JV 3 2

TC West JV: Game 1 — Isaac Kelsey 2-2, 2B, 3 R; Game 2 — Ben MacWilliams 2-3, 2 R; Chase Rollins 2-3, 2 R.

TC Central JV 3 10

Kingsley JV 2 7

TCC JV: Game 1 — Brayden McCoon 1-3, RBI; Brady Slocum H, R; Matt Reed WP, 6 IP, 5 H, ER, 7 K; Game 2 — Greyson Spinniken WP, 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K; Drew Rokos 2.2 IP, H; Rokos 2-3, RBI, 2B; Spinniken 2-3, 3 RBI; Parker Welch 2-3, RBI; John Chouinard H, RBI, 2 BB.

TENNIS

TC West 5

Petoskey 3

TC West flight winners: 1S — Caitlin Siles (6-4, 6-2); 1D — Alexa Wonacott/Hailey Siles (6-1, 6-1); 2D — Emma Kroupa/Alena Fritch (6-2, 6-4); 3D — Ella Cerny/Madelyn Johnson (6-1, 6-1); 4D — Madison Webb/Lyra Whinnery (6-4, 6-2).

UP NEXT: TC West at Grandville, Friday.

TC Central JV Black 8

TC St. Francis JV 0

TC Central JV winners: 1S — Aili Brockmiller; 2S — Mackenzie Marshall; 3S — Amara VanWagoner; 4S — Madison Houy; 1D — Elle Craven/Audrey Parker; 2D — Sarah Beattie/Leah Ufer; 3D —Kiley Ridenour/Emma Turnquist; 4D — Emma Gerds/Ellie Carlson.

UP NEXT: TC Central JV at Alpena, Tuesday.

TC Central JV Gold 5

TCSF JV 3

TC Central JV gold flight winners: 3S — Mia Tursman; 1D — Avery Wells/Lauren Dusseau; 2D — Lauren Bavikatty/Ella Neuhardt; 3D —Sophia Constanza/Kate Leask; 4D — Kaitlin Gerds/Malia Rogers.

TCSF JV flight winners: 1S — Sarah Elshaw; 2S — Emma Egelski; 4S — Annie Lamie.

TC West JV 13

Petoskey JV 2

TC West JV winners: 1S —Philena Kuelster (6-4,6-1); 2S — Capri Hathaway (6-4,6-4); 3S — Anna Elmquist (8-5); 4S — Sara Elliot (8-1); 5S — Ella Whiting (8-2); 6S — Ellie Gruber (8-0); 1D — Ella Christopher and Wave Spence (6-4,6-3); 2D — Anci Dy/Anna Sperry (6-2,6-2); 3D — Annabelle Gray/Lilli Cerny (8-5); 5D — Alexa Nguyen/Allie Sheets (8-2); 6D — Morgan Orth/Mira Wilson (8-2); 7D — Callie Hathaway/Mia Hoffman (8-2); 9D — Justine Greenfelder/Ella Christoper (8-3).

SOCCER

Elk Rapids 8

Grayling 0

Elk Rapids (5-1, 4-0 Lake Michigan): Mary Gregorski 2 goals; Jenna Greene 2 goals; Lauren Bingham goal; Sarah Sanchez Gomez goal; Aleah Manley goal, assist; Bink Cutting goal; Adrian Noecker 2 assists; Annabelle Parrish 2 assists; Gabby Krakow assists; Jorja Jenema shutout.

UP NEXT: Elk Rapids hosts Petoskey, Friday.

Leland 2

North Bay 1

Leland: Tatum Kareck 2 goals.

Suttons Bay (2-4): Lillian Brown goal.

Glen Lake 8

Buckley 0

Glen Lake (3-0 Northwest): Jessica Robbins 3 goals; Jemma Lerchen goal, 3 assists; Natalie Bailey goal; Ruby Hogan 2 goals, 3 assists; Ava Raymond goal; Becca Nowicki shutout.

UP NEXT: Glen Lake at Leland, Monday.

Gaylord 4

TC Central 1

TC Central (1-2-1, 0-1 Big North): Andrea Lewis goal; Ava Battle assist; Annie Ferguson 5 saves.

UP NEXT: TC Central hosts invitational tournament, 10 a.m. Saturday.

Boyne City 11

Tawas 0

Boyne City: Taylor Noble 3 goals, 3 assists; Jordan Noble 3 goals, assist; Inanna Hauger two goals, two assists; Megan Harmeling two goals; Gabby Dunlop goal; Maddie Smith assist; Ally Herrick shutout.

Charlevoix 2

TC St. Francis 1

Charlevoix (4-0, 3-0 Lake Michigan): Camryn Turkelson assist; Karlee Easton goal; Kylee Rice goal; Paige Carson assist.

TCSF: Anna Rossiter goal.

UP NEXT: Charlevoix at Kingsley, Friday.

TC Central JV 1

Gaylord JV 0

TC Central JV (2-2): Ellen Grams goal; Addison Booher assist; Phoebe Humphrey 7 saves.

TRACK AND FIELD

Petoskey wins Mancelona Girls Invite

Team scores: 1. Petoskey 110; 2. Grand Traverse Academy 69; 3. Frankfort 61; 4. Kingsley 60.5; 5. Traverse City St. Francis 57; 6. Harbor Springs 51; 7. Ogemaw Heights 45; 8. Johannesburg-Lewiston 39; 9. Forest Area 32; 10. Charlevoix 30; 11. Evart 29; 12. Onaway 23; 13. Gaylord St. Mary 18; 14. Ellsworth 13; 15. Mancelona 12.5; 16. Central Lake 5; 17. Petoskey St. Michael Academy 3; 18. Bellaire 2.

Local top finishers: 100m— 2. Katelynn Dix 12.87 (GT Academy); 200m — Tara Townsend 27.18 (Frankfort); 400m — Emma Squires 1:01.04 (Petoskey); 800m — Squires 2:26.25 (PET); 1600m — Caroline Farley 5:30.53 (PET); 3200m — Noel Vanderwall 11:21.86 (PET); 100m hurdles — 2. Emily Norkowski 17.59 (Forest Area); 300m hurdles — Dix 50.45 (GTA); 400m relay— Frankfort 54.91; 800m relay— TC St. Francis 1:56.79; 1600m relay — 2. Johannesburg-Lewiston 4:41.5; 3200m relay — Petoskey 10:37.9; Shot put — Amara Robinson 31'10" (Kingsley); Discus — 2. Leah Rohrer 87'5"; High jump — 2. Faith Bailey 4'10" (PET); Pole vault — Tara Townsend 11'0" (Frankfort); Long jump — Dix 16'1.5" (GTA).

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