High school football
Brandywine routs Comstock for first-ever playoff victory
The Brandywine football team has made history — pandemic style.
Erika Pickles, Author at Leader Publications
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
