Brandywine Education
Brandywine wins battle of unbeatens
Brandywine's defense was stout again Friday in a showdown against another high school football unbeaten Lake Michigan Catholic.
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high school cross country
Lakeview, St. Joseph win Rock-N-Run titles
What a difference a year makes for Edwardsburg boys cross country runner Mike Higley.
by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:52 pm
Dowagiac
Dowagiac harriers split; Edwardsburg girls take two of three
The Edwardsburg girls cross country team showed it has depth Tuesday in its Wolverine Conference quad meet against Dowagiac, Allegan and Plainwell.
by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 10:31 pm
Brandywine Education
Brandywine nips Buchanan in tourney opener
The Brandywine boys soccer team didn't make school history Monday against Buchanan.
by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 7:44 am
Brandywine Education
Bobcats break streak with 15-14 victory over Bucks
A lightning delay came at a good time Friday for the Brandywine football team in its Lakeland Conference game against Buchanan.
by Bob Oppenheim, Sunday, October 6, 2013 12:56 pm
Edwardsburg
Niles netter get past Eddies 5-3
Competition at practice has helped elevate the play of Niles' No. 2 doubles team of Nick Borkowski and Derek Brown.
by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 9:10 pm
Dowagiac
Edwardsburg kickers top Dowagiac in West showdown
Edwardsburg boys soccer coach Sean Jesse sees plenty of potential in freshman Jacob Brown.
by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, September 30, 2013 8:25 pm
Buchanan
Cassopolis holds on against Buchanan
Cassopolis football coach Dan Purlee was relieved to have the ball last in Friday's Lakeland Conference game against Buchanan.
by Bob Oppenheim, Saturday, September 28, 2013 7:34 am
Brandywine Education
Buchanan tops Brandywine 7-1 in Lakeland soccer
When the two teams shook hands at the end, Brandywine boys soccer coach Evan Winkler told Buchanan boys soccer coach Brian Pruett that the first ...
by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:16 pm
Dowagiac
Edwardsburg netters defeat Dowagiac 7-1
A win wasn’t enough Monday for Edwardsburg boys tennis player Ben Weaver in his No. 3 singles match against Dowagiac’s Ethan Wagner.
by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, September 23, 2013 10:27 pm
Edwardsburg
Exchange student Gonzalez helps Vikings to victory
Adria Gonzalez has become a valuable addition to the Niles boys soccer team.
by Bob Oppenheim, Sunday, September 22, 2013 11:21 am
Brandywine Education
Bobcats 4-0 for first time since 1997
Brandywine's football team was outgained (287 yards to 195 yards) and had fewer first downs (16-9) in its Lakeland Conference game Friday against Bridgman.
by Bob Oppenheim, Saturday, September 21, 2013 8:38 am
Dowagiac
Cross country meet changes up format
It wasn’t the traditional cross country meet Tuesday at Dowagiac Middle School.
by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:29 pm
Brandywine Education
Niles volleyball holds off Brandywine in four sets
The Niles volleyball team had a hard time putting away its arch-rival Brandywine on Monday.
by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, September 16, 2013 10:49 pm
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg rolls past Comstock
Edwardsburg volleyball coach Chrissy Breisch didn't have to say much to her team during a 25-14, 25-14, 25-10 Wolverine Conference win Thursday over Comstock.
by Bob Oppenheim, Friday, September 13, 2013 2:32 pm
Athletic trainer
Trainers are an important part of a program
Before he became the head athletic trainer at Niles High School 15 years ago, Bob Taylor seriously impacted a young athlete’s life.
by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, September 12, 2013 3:35 pm
Dowagiac
Runners battle heat, opponents
Dowagiac girls cross country runner Charlotte Sievers crossed the finish line and walked straight into the middle school, which is a few steps from the ...
by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:43 pm
high school volleyball
Niles holds off St. Joseph in five sets
In a volleyball match that feature several momentum swings, Niles senior Miranda Baker made sure her team wouldn't lose a heartbreaker to South Bend St. ...
by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, September 5, 2013 8:12 am
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg rolls past Otsego 34-7
Edwardsburg football coach Kevin Bartz was pleased how his team played overall in Thursday’s 34-7 Wolverine Conference win over Otsego. But one thing stood out ...
by Bob Oppenheim, Friday, August 30, 2013 12:04 am
Edwardsburg
Eddies edge Bulldogs in shootout
The game-winning goal in Tuesday’s boys soccer match between Edwardsburg and Otsego came from an unlikely source. Zac Griffith’s first career high school goal in ...
by Bob Oppenheim, Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:24 am
Dowagiac
Niles tennis defeats Dowagiac 6-1
Matt Miller is very familiar with his new No. 1 doubles partner at Niles High School.
by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, August 26, 2013 10:04 pm
Rowing World Championships
Edwardsburg’s Getz rowing at World Championships in South Korea
Josh Getz played baseball and soccer for four years at Edwardsburg High School before graduating in 2008.
by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, August 19, 2013 7:22 pm
Dick Morey
Morey keeps Elks Jr. Golf Program going
Age is just a number to Dick Morey.
by Bob Oppenheim, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 6:42 pm
Brett Scanlon
Scanlon fits into Broncos’ plans
After a long, hard practice last Saturday, you would expect Brett Scanlon to rest or hang out with some friends.
by Bob Oppenheim, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:41 pm
Mid-American Conference
Fleck wants Broncos in national spotlight
Even with a raspy voice, first-year Western Michigan University football coach P.J. Fleck got his message across during media day last Saturday.
by Bob Oppenheim, Monday, August 12, 2013 9:31 pm
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