Sports

JACK BOETTCHER (#8) watches his walk-off homer sail over the fence in Gladwin in the Spartans 5-2, second-game win over the Flying G’s --Journal Photo

Baseball Team On Top of Jack Pine Conference

The Pinconning Varsity Baseball team won three of their four Jack Pine Conference games last week, splitting with Gladwin before taking a pair from Shepherd. The first game at Gladwin turned out to be a nine-inning marathon after a great start from Pinny. The first three batters (DJ LaBean, Cole...

KINSIE JACQUES (left) ran away to a 18 second win in the 3200 Meters with a Personal Record 12:14.84 at the MHSAA Region 21-3 meet at East Jordan High School on Saturday. This qualified the Freshman for her second State Finals appearance of the year after she went to the Cross Country finals in November. --Courtesy Photo

Track Team at Regionals

On Saturday, the Spartan Varsity Track Team traveled to East Jordan for the MHSAA Region 21-3 meet. Notable finishers were: Event Name Time Place Boys: 100 meters Carson Parks 12.25 8th 800 Meters Tayler Morand 2:19.64 13th 1600 Meters Tayler Morand 5:12.80 10th 300M Hurdles...

KATE FOOR (#8) lays down a bunt against Gladwin during the first game last Thursday. --Journal Photo

Softball Suffers Lack of Hits

Last week was a forgettable one for the Pinconning Varsity Softball Team, dropping a pair of games to Gladwin on Tuesday before losing two to Shepherd on Thursday. This week looked to start the same way in their first game against Ogemaw Heights, but a late rally for a win in the second game...

EMILY VANHORN (#24) took a corner kick from Maddy Brady (#8) settled it, and sent it over the crowd in front to score the Spartan’s first goal of the season against Gladwin last Thursday. --Journal Photo

Soccer Team Battles

The Pinconning Varsity Girls Soccer Team was able to play multiple games in the last week, for the first time this season. On Thursday, they hosted Gladwin. The Flying G’s took a two-goal lead in the first half, but the Spartans came back in the second. Emily VanHorn took a corner kick from...

TESS GASICIEL (8th grade) placing in Hunt Seat Equitation (5th), Hunt Seat Bareback (6th), Trail (5th), Flag Race (5th), Cloverleaf Race (HM & 8th), Speed & Action Race (5th).

Spartan MS Equestrian Team Competition Results

The Pinconning Spartans Middle School Equestrian Team competed in a 2-day meet at the Midland Fairgrounds. Pinconning competed as a Class B team (being 5-10 riders) coming in 3rd to Bullock Creek and first place Freeland where riders compete in various events including Showmanship, Saddle Seat,...

NOLAN ZEHR (#3) lays down a successful bunt and eventually scores during the fourth inning of the Spartans 11-0 win over the Farwell Eagles last Tuesday. --Journal Photo

Good Week for Spartans in JPC Baseball

It was a 4-0 week for the Spartan Varsity Baseball Team against Jack Pine Conference competition, with big wins over Farwell on Tuesday and Clare on Thursday. In Tuesday’s first game against Farwell, the boys scored in each of the five innings to put the game out of reach for the Eagles. Tommy...

CARSON PARKS, shown earlier this year, came in third in the 100 Meter Dash at the Bay County Championship last Friday in Essexville. --Journal Photo

Runners Set Personal Best Times

Last Wednesday, the Spartan Varsity Track Team was on the road at Meridian, to face the Mustangs and the Flying G’s of Gladwin. Notable finishers were: Event Name Time Place Boys: 800 Meters Tayler Morand 2:21.91 3rd 1600 Meters Tayler Morand 5:22.14 4th 3200 Meters Tayler Morand...

ALAINA BACKUS (#2) hit an RBI single to give the Spartans an early lead in their 5-6, second game loss to Farwell last Tuesday. --Journal Photo

Busy Week for Girls Softball

The Pinconning Varsity Softball Team split with Farwell on Tuesday, lost a pair to Clare on Thursday, then split again in the Spartan Invite on Saturday. Monday was a road trip to Reese for a pair of losses. In the first game against Farwell, Pinny took a 1-0 lead in the first and added three in...

Wednesday Men’s Golf League

May 5, 2021 Glen Kendall (6) Dick Klender (12) . . . . 32.0 Tim Floyd (7) John Floyd (5) . . . . . . 28.0 Carl Adler (20) Jeff Adler (1). . . . . . . 28.0 Bill Jasura (9) Floyd Berthiaume (8) . 28.0 Brent Raap (11) Paul Ouillette (9) . . . .27.0 Danny Perez (12) Oscar Gonzales (9) . ....

FRESHMAN TAYLER MORAND placed 3rd, 4th, and 6th in the distance events at Pinconning’s home track meet last Wednesday. --Journal Photo

Track Team Competes At Home

The small but dedicated Pinconning Varsity Track team hosted Harrison and Clare last Wednesday, with four boys and three girls in competition. Several events saw more competitors from both of the guest schools than the combined Spartan team. Notable finishers were: Event Name Place/time Boys:...