Erika Pickles, Author at Leader Publications

High school football

Brandywine routs Comstock for first-ever playoff victory

The Brandywine football team has made history — pandemic style.  Read more

by Erika Pickles, Sunday, November 1, 2020 12:59 pm

Column

PICKLES: Say it ain’t so, Dowagiac, say it ain’t so

Niles fans of all ages shed a tear Tuesday. They shed a tear because the team they love to hate is leaving them. Come the ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 3:19 pm

High school basketball

Bobcats win on and off the court

The Brandywine community had much to celebrate on the basketball court Friday night. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, December 16, 2019 1:42 pm

High school football

Constantine beats Bobcats 58-8 in district semifinals

Brandywine’s hopes of winning its first-ever playoff game were crushed Friday night as Constantine dominated Selge Field in the opening round of the Division 6 ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, November 4, 2019 9:45 am

High school football

Brandywine earns second perfect season

Since Brandywine’s football program was formed in 1961, only two teams have celebrated undefeated regular seasons. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, October 28, 2019 9:28 am

Brandywine HS

Bobcats, Bucks bow out of tourney

CONSTANTINE — Division 3 baseball fans had to wait out the weather to crown the champion, after the title game was rained out Saturday in ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 9:03 am

Niles HS

Vikings split with visiting Tigers

NILES – It was night and day in the Niles gymnasium Thursday evening. Hosting Benton Harbor in their final game before winter break, the Lady ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, December 24, 2018 9:45 am

Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg girls remain undefeated

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg girls basketball team is off to an undefeated start this season. On Tuesday, the Eddies hosted their home opener against Paw ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, December 20, 2018 4:50 pm

Newsletter Sports

Niles team ‘All in’ with Dendy

NILES — “All in.” That is the motto of this year’s Niles boys basketball team and Tuesday night, the Vikings lived up to it. The ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, December 6, 2018 9:56 am

high school volleyball

Brandywine wins back-to-back district championships

If one wants to know what true strength is, they need to look no further than the Brandywine volleyball team. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, November 5, 2018 9:03 am

High school football

Edwardsburg routs Plainwell 45-0

Of the 32 high school football teams who qualified for the Division 4 playoffs, Edwardsburg was one of only two unbeaten teams. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, November 1, 2018 8:59 am

High school football

Dowagiac playoff hopes take huge hit

The homecoming-week celebration didn’t end the way Dowagiac High School’s football team wanted. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Saturday, October 6, 2018 8:18 pm

Edwardsburg

Eddies roll past Tigers 55-0

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg put its returning talent on full display in last Thursday’s Wolverine Conference season opener against Allegan, crushing the Tigers 55-0. Putting up ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:38 am

High school baseball

Buchanan defeats Cass for Division 3 district title

For the fourth straight year, the Buchanan baseball team has earned the title of district champion. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, June 4, 2018 8:33 am

High school softball

Bucks eliminated in district finals

First-year Buchanan softball coach Rachel Carlson wasn’t upset with her team’s season-ending loss Saturday in the Division 3 district finals. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, June 4, 2018 8:26 am

High school basketball

Dowagiac advances to Class B regional finals

It was as close to a perfect defensive game as any team can get. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:37 am

High school basketball

Cassopolis holds off Bobcats for Class C district title

When asked what brought his team to the Class C championship win, Cassopolis head coach Rick Evans had just one word: determination. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, March 12, 2018 8:40 am

High school basketball

Bobcats, Rangers advance to finals

Cassopolis and Brandywine will meet Friday night for the Class C district championship game. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Friday, March 9, 2018 8:47 am

High school basketball

Brandywine wins another title

In front of a home crowd, Brandywine nabbed its eighth district title in the last nine years, breezing by an exhausted Hartford team, 64-44, Friday ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Monday, March 5, 2018 8:45 am

High school basketball

Bobcats on to title game

For the ninth straight year, the Brandywine girls’ basketball team will compete for the Class C District title. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Friday, March 2, 2018 8:29 am

High school basketball

Cassopolis lets one get away against Hartford

It was neck-and-neck from tip-off, but when the time came for a game-changing miracle, the Cassopolis girls’ basketball team fell short. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Friday, March 2, 2018 8:22 am

High school basketball

Hood picks up 200th win at Brandywine

Monday night was one of celebrations in the Brandywine’s Bobcat Den. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:04 am

High school basketball

Rangers hold off late Centreville rally to improve to 17-0

When you’re a 17-0 team, playing like an undefeated team all 32 minutes of a basketball game is crucial. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:24 am

High school basketball

Brandywine takes pair from Berrien Springs

With just two games left in the regular season, it’s crunch time for the Brandywine girls basketball team. Read more

by Erika Pickles, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:14 am

High school basketball

Vikings come up short against Gull Lake

Following a thrilling shootout that saw eight 3-point buckets in the first quarter, the Niles boys basketball team fell just short of edging Gull Lake ... Read more

by Erika Pickles, Thursday, February 8, 2018 8:46 am

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