Sports

KINSIE JACQUES ran a Season Record time to win the MHSAA Regional 25-3 last Friday at Shepherd. --Journal Photo

Jacques Wins Regional

The weather for Friday’s Cross Country MHSAA Regional 25-3 at Shepherd was a bit damp, a bit cool, and a bit windy. Apparently that’s what Kinsie Jacques and the Spartan Cross Country Team needed, as Jacques ran her best time of the year to capture First Place in the Division 3 Girls race. Three of...

Cross Country

LEXI DROUSE (#6) battles the Mustangs front line in last week’s loss to Meridian. --Journal Photo

Girls Drop 3 at Beaverton Quad

The Spartan Varsity Volleyball Team closed out their Jack Pine Conference season last Wednesday at Beaverton, taking on the Beavers, Clare Pioneers, and Meridian Mustangs. They first fell to the Mustangs, 12-25, 16-25. Next up were the Pioneers, who topped the Spartans 25-16, 25-21. Finally, the...

2023 EIGHTH GRADE VOLLEYBALL JACK PINE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS - (l-r standing) Ella Hunter, Kailee Rugenstein, Danika Jajo, Coach Kelli Ivey, Emma McQuarter, Elley Shoultes, Emily Breza; (in back) Katie Johnson, Hailey Niedzwiecki, and BreeAnn Carr. Team Managers were Alivia McQuarter and Brynn Ivey (on the floor). --Courtesy Photo

Middle School Volleyball Sweeps the Competition

The Pinconning Middle School 8th Grade Volleyball Team won First Place in the Gold Division of the Jack Pine Conference Tournament on October 7th. They defeated Harrison and Shepherd each in a two game sweep to bring home the gold! The Pinconning Middle School 7th Grade Volleyball team (A Team) won...

KINSIE JACQUES of the Spartan Cross Country Team. --Journal Photo

All Conference Honors for Jacques, Holstine

The Spartan Cross Country Team closed out their regular season in Harrison last Wednesday with the third Jack Pine Conference Jamboree. The Girls Team placed fifth in the event and fourth in the Conference standings. Kinsie Jacques took Second Place overall and claimed her fourth All Conference...

MARISSA ELLSWORTH (#14) digs out the return of one of her 13 serves in last Wednesday’s 3-set win over Farwell. --Journal Photo

Girls Win Final Home Match

The Spartan Varsity Volleyball Team played their last home match of the season last Wednesday, an emotional night for the senior-heavy team. They faced Farwell, and the Eagles fought every point, but the Spartans prevailed in three straight, 25-17, 26-24, 25-19. Marissa Ellsworth served 13/13 with...

THADDEUS NASHATKA (#2, above) pulled in this 34-yard pass, rushed for 103 yards and a TD, and made 3 tackles and an interception in Friday’s loss to Valley Lutheran. --Journal Photo

Valley Lutheran Tops Spartans

The Pinconning Varsity Football Team finished their season on Friday night with a battle against Valley Lutheran in Saginaw. The Chargers drew first blood in the second quarter and built a 13-0 lead. The Spartans responded in the third with 7 of their own points, but couldn’t push through to tie...

League Bowling Results

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