Prep roundup: TC Central wins BNC Invite; West sweeps Byron Center; Kingsley wins dual track titles

James Cook, The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.
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May 9—TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Central put five golfers in the top 10 to win the TC West BNC Invitational.

The six-team event featured all of the Big North Conference at Interlochen Golf Club.

The Trojans shot 320, topping TC West and overall medalist Murphy Kehoe by eight shots.

Kehoe put up the day's best score with a 74 as eight of the top 10 scores came from Traverse City squads.

Cadillac finished third at 348, followed by Petoskey (358), Alpena (373) and Gaylord (384).

Central's Michael Beattie (78) and Cam Peters (79) were two of only five players to break 80, placing second and fourth. Cadillac's Happy Chipman also shot a 78 and Gaylord's Kyle Putnam carded a 79.

Shea Harmeson shot 80 (sixth), Zach Galan 83 (eighth) and Carson Peters 86 (10th).

West's Tyler Frechette (82, seventh) and Steven Gourlay (83, eighth) rounded out the top 10.

Petoskey hosts a junior varsity invitational Monday with Central and West, while the Titan and Trojans varsity teams head to Tullymore.

BASEBALL

TC West 10 6

Byron Center 9 2

Game 1: TCW — Luke Robertson WP, 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 K; Ian Robertson 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 K; Aidan Rapin walk-off RBI 1B in four-run seventh inning; Aidan Dungan 2-4, 2 R, 2B; Sam Raynolds 1-3, RBI, R, SB, BB; Charlie Jeffrey H, BB, R; L. Robertson 2-3; I. Robertson 2 RBI, 2 R; Will Gaston 3 RBI, 2 BB, R.

Game 2: TCW — David Dimondo WP, 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 K; Elliott Hornkohl 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER; Rapin 3-4, 3 RBI, R; Jeffrey 3-3, RBI, R, SB; Reynolds 2 RBI; L. Robertson 2-3, 2 R.

UP NEXT: The Titans (12-6) host Alpena, Tuesday.

N. Muskegon 11 9

TC St. Francis 6 6

Game 1: TCSF — Aidan Schmuckal 1-3, 3 R, SB; Jack Hitchens 1-3, 2B, BB, RBI; Charlie Peterson 2-3, BB, RBI; Cody Richards 2 H; Jimmy Muzljakovich 2-4, 2 2B, RBI.

Game 2: TCSF — Hitchens 1-3, 2 BB, SB, RBI; Peterson 2 H; Corbin Domres 2 H; Muzljakovich 3-4, 2B, RBI; Jack Prichard 1-2, 2 SAC, RBI; Richards 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER; Hitchens 1.1, IP, 1 H, 2 K; Peterson LP, 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K.

UP NEXT: The Gladiators (11-5) visit Harbor Springs, Monday.

Glen Lake 8 14

Bear Lake 2 1

Game 1: Glen Lake — Jon Popp WP, 2 H, 10 K, 1 BB; Jackson Ciolek 2 H; Sean Galla RBI 3B; Connor Ciolek 2 RBI, 3 SB; Drew Barber H, RBI, 2 R, SB; Bear Lake — Jake Griffis 5.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6 K; Zach Griffis 1-3, 2B, 2 R, SB.

Game 2: Glen Lake — J. Ciolek WP, 3 H, 9 K, 4 BB; J. Ciolek, 2 H, 2 RBI; Henry Lerchen 2 H, 2 RBI; Griffin Middleton 3 RBI; Mateo Gokey 2 RBI; Bear Lake — J. Griffis 2-3, 2B, R; Jared Cook 1-1; Cole Merrill 2 BB.

UP NEXT: Glen Lake (13-1) visits Manistee Catholic, Tuesday; Bear lake (9-4) hosts Big Rapids Crossroads, Monday.

Boyne City slips under .500

Millington 9, Boyne City 4: Boyne City — Kacey Gray 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K; Will Brown 2-4, R; Riley Ditmar 2-3, 3 RBI; Jacob Johnson 2B; Chas Stanek RBI.

Gaylord 3, Boyne City 2: Gaylord — Isaac Hopp WP, 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 11 K; Luke Enders RBI; Dylan Metzger 2-3, 3 SB; Torino Lamerato H, R; Cody Cronkright 1-3, R; Boyne City — Trenton McBee 2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 K; Ditmar 3-3, HR, RBI, 2 R, SB; Drew Coleman 1-2, RBI; Gray 2B, SB; Jordan McBee 2 SB.

UP NEXT: The Ramblers (3-5-2) travel Monday to Elk Rapids.

Mancelona drops two contests

Mason Co. Central 11, Mancelona 0: Mancelona — Jason Naumcheff BB.

Kent City 6, Mancelona 4: Mancelona (9-5) — Trace Miller 1-3, RBI, R; Justin Ackler 2-3, RBI, R, SB; Marshall Meyer RBI; Jacob Watson RBI; trailed 6-0 and scored 4 in the seventh.

Lake Leelanau, Mesick split in tourney

Lake Leelanau St. Mary 16, Hale 0: LLSM — Combined no-hitter by 3 pitchers; August Schaub WP, 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K; Shawn Bramer 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K; Carter Wolf 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K; Jake Schaub 3-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R; Bramer 1-3,2 RBI, 2B; Nick Dashner 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R; A. Schaub 1-2, BB, RBI, 2 R, 2 SB; Dylan barnowski RBI, 3 R, SB; Reece Vanderwulp RBI, R, 2 BB; Alex Flores 2-3, 2 RBI, R, SB; Jerry Schaub 2 BB, 2 R.

Mesick 4, Hale 3: Mesick — Connor Simmer WP, 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K; Gabe Parrish 2-3, R; Collin Jewett 1-3, RBI, 2 SB; Simmer 1-2, 2B, 2 R; Bradley Smith 1-2, RBI.

Portland St. Patrick 3, Lake Leelanau 0: LLSM (1-9) — Ja. Schaub 4.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 11 K; Bramer 1-2.

Portland St. Patrick 9, Mesick 1: Mesick (15-3-2) — Simmer 1-1, RBI, BB; Parrish 1-3, R, SB.

Manistee drops two games

Mesperia 5, Manistee 1: Manistee — Donavyn Kirchinger 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 8 K; Kirchinger 1-3, RBI; Robert Schmidt 2 BB.

Grant 10, Manistee 1: Manistee (2-10) — Adam Workman 3 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 K; Tyler Protasiewicz 3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 K; Titus Lind RBI; Workman R, SB.

Benzie 0-2 at Big Rapids Invite

Big Rapids 11, Benzie Central 1: Benzie — Dylan Bates 1-3; Chris Dunlop 1-3; Danny Wallington 1-3.

Reed City 11, Benzie Central 7: Benzie — Sam Ross 2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B, SB; Theo Reed 2-3, R, BB.

UP NEXT: The Huskies (11-9-2) travel Tuesday to Buckley.

TC West JV 7 4

Byron Center JV 5 0

Game 1: TCW — Isaac Kelsey WP; Quinten Gillespie 2-3, RBI, R; Simon McManus 1-2, 2 R.

Game 2: TCW (11-7) — Tristan Simrau WP; Gillespie 2-3, R; Hunter Witham 1-2, RBI.

SOFTBALL

TC Central splits at St. Johns tourney

TC Central 18, Harrison 2: TCC — McKenzie Reed WP, 4 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K; Hannah Fellows 1-3, 3B, 3 RBI; Lexi Hamstra 3-3, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 R; Daisy Brewer 4-4, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB; Evie Nowicki 2 RBI, 2 R; Gabby Haddix 4-4, 3 RBI, 2B, 3 R, SB; Katelyn Gaylord 1-2, RBI, 2 R, 3B; Rylea Beamish 2-2, 2B, RBI, R; Audrey Benedict 1-2, R; Reed 1-3, RBI.

DeWitt 8, TC Central 2: TCC — Nowicki 1-3, 2B, RBI, R; Fellows 1-2, BB, R; Haddix RBI; Gaylord 2B.

UP NEXT: The Trojans (12-9) host Petoskey, Tuesday.

TC West wins 2 of 3 at Saginaw

No. 7 Central Montcalm 12, TC West 2: TCW — Lydia Heymes 2-3, RBI, 2B, 3B, R, SB; Ava Tiesworth BB, SB.

TC West 13, Portland 6: TCW — Bell Gulliver WP, 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 K; Heymes 2-2, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, 4 SB; Brittany Steimel 2-3, RBI, 3 R, 2 SB; Kaci Sowers 1-3, 2 R, SB; Taylor Phillips 2-2, RBI, SB; Peyton Metz 2 RBI, R, SB; Mallory Smith RBI, R; Tiesworth RBI, 2 R, SB.

TC West 5, Saginaw Swan Valley 3: TCW — Steimel WP, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 14 K, 2 BB; Jordan LaFleur 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R; Sowers 1-3, 2B, RBI; Tiesworth 3 BB, 3 SB, 2 R; Janie Sulecki RBI; Metz RBI.

UP NEXT: The Titans (14-6-1) host Alpena, Tuesday.

Gaylord wins Saginaw heritage Invite

Gaylord 11, Saginaw Heritage 1: Gaylord — Avery Parker WP, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 0 BB; Jayden Jones 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, R; Parker 2-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R; Hali Lenartowicz 2-3, 2 RBI, R; Alexis Shepherd 3-4, 2 2B, 2 R; Abby Radulski 2-3, 2 R; Haylee DePew RBI.

Gaylord 13, Hemlock 0: Gaylord — Jones WP, 5 IP, no-hitter, 0 ER, 9 K; Jones 3-3, 4 RBI, 3 R; Alexis Kozlowski 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R; Parker 3-3, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB; Braleigh Miller 1-4, 2 R; Radulski 2-3, 2 RBI; Hemlock — Honorable mention in D3 rankings.

UP NEXT: The Blue Devils (20-0) host Cadillac, Tuesday.

TCSF 2-1 at Oiler Invite

TC St. Francis 7, Bay City Central 0: TCSF —Leah Simetz WP, 7 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K; Campbell Domres 1-3, RBI, R, BB; Simetz 1-3, RBI, R, BB; Sophie Hardy RBI, R, BB; Maggie Jarema RBI, R, BB; Stephanie Schichtel 1-2, 3 BB, SB, R; Brooke Meeker 1-2, R, 3 BB; Camryn Craig 2 BB, R.

Fenton 11, TC St. Francis 2: TCSF — Craig 2-3, 2 2B, R; Simetz 1-3, RBI, 2B.

TC St. Francis 13, Mount Pleasant 3: TCSF — Craig WP, 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 9 K; Maggie Napont 2-4, 3 RBI, 2B, 2 R; Craig 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R; Hardy 3-4, RBI, R, 3B, 2 SB; Quinn Boyle 1-2, RBI, R; Meeker 1-2, RBI, R; Schichtel 1-4, RBI, 2 R.

UP NEXT: The Gladiators (20-2) host Benzie Central, Wednesday.

Petoskey goes 2-1 in tournament

Petoskey 17, Ishpeming 0: Petoskey — Hope Hopkins WP, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 10 K; Laira Novenske 2-4, 3 RBI, R, SB; Brooke Bixby 4-4, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB; Katie Hansen 2-4, 3 RBI, 2B, 2 R; Raija Gross 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, SB; Aubrey Williams 3-4, 2 2B, RBI, R, 2 SB; Mallory Haley 1-3, RBI, R; Danyelle Caderette 3 SB, 2 R; Katelyn Wodek 2 RBI, R.

Negaunee 13, Petoskey 6: Petoskey — Kenzie Bromley HR, RBI, 2 R, BB; Bixby 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI, R, SB; Williams 1-3, 2 RBI, R; Gross 1-2, RBI, 2B.

Petoskey 13, Chaboygan 2: Petoskey (4-11) — Hopkins WP, 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 K; Bixby 4-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB; Novenske 2-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R; Gross 4-4, RBI, 2 R; Bromley 2B, RBI, 2 R; Haley 1-3, R, SB; Jordyn Lake 1-3, 2 RBI, R.

Cadillac 4 10

Clare 7 4

Game 1: Cadillac — Ashlyn Lundquist LP, 7 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 10 K; Lundquist 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R; Molly McKeever 1-3, RBI, R, 2B; Marisa Wilde BB, SB, R.

Game 2: Cadillac — Lundquist WP, 7 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 5 K; Alana Hoffert 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3 SB; Layke Sims 2-4, 2 RBI, R; Lundquist 2-4, RBI, R, 2B, 4 SB; Mady Smith 2B, RBI, R; McKeever 2B, R; Maddy Strange 2-4, RBI, R; Emma Maury 1-4, RBI; Brooklyn Hoffert 2-4, R, SB.

UP NEXT: The Vikings (10-6) travel Tuesday to Gaylord.

St. Pat tops Glen Lake in Popp Tourney final

Portland St. Patrick won the Kris Popp Tournament to Knock out Cancer hosted by Lake Leelanau St. Mary, topping Glen Lake 16-5.

Glen Lake 9, Lake Leelanau St. Mary 8: Glen Lake — Emilee Belland WP, 5 H, 2 K; Olivia Mikowski 3-4, HR, 3B, 4 RBI; Chloe Crick 2 H; Ariana Heath 2 R; LLSM — Hannah Dashner 5 IP, 6 K; Dashner 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Audrey Smith 4-4, 2 2B, RBI; Delana Kirt 2-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI.

Lake Leelanau St. Mary 12, Hale 2: LLSM — Dashner WP, 5 IP, 6 K; Dashner 2-4, 3B, RBI; Genevieve Bramer 2-3, 3B, 2 RBI; Della Bunek 3-3, RBI; Smith 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI.

Portland St. Patrick 16, Glen Lake 5 (championship game): Glen Lake — Mikowski 2 H, 2 R.

UP NEXT: The Lakers (6-10) travel Tuesday to Manistee Catholic.

TENNIS

No. 1-ranked Gladiators win two matches

No. 1 TC St. Francis 6, No. 8 Portland 2: TCSF winners — 1S Lilly Bobrowski 6-0, 6-0; 2S Alexi Lewis 6-0, 6-0; 3S Jillian Sodini 6-1, 6-0; 4S Mary Chittle 6-1, 6-1; 3D Sage Lambdin/Ava Pomaranski 6-4, 6-4; 4D Audrey Lee/Michelle Xia 6-4, 6-2.

TC St. Francis 7, Kalamazoo Hackett 1: TCSF winners — 1S Bobrowski 6-0, 6-1; 2S Lewis 6-0, 6-0; 3S Sodini 6-0, 6-0; 4S Lambdin 6-2, 7-5; 2D Sarah David/Caroline Lee 6-4, 6-0; 3D TCSF won by default; 4D A. Lee/Xia 6-1, 6-0.

TC West 4

GR Forest Hills Central 4

TC West flight winners: 1S Caitlin Siles, 6-2, 6-2; 2S Jessie Chan, 6-2, 6-1; 2D Alena Fritch/Emma Kroupa, 7-5, 6-4; 4D Madi Webb/Lyra Whinnery 7-6 (0), 6-2.

UP NEXT: The Titans play their last home dual of the season at 4 p.m. Monday against Elk Rapids for Senior Day.

TC Central 3rd at West Ottawa

Team scores: 1. Hudsonville 20; 2. Holland West Ottawa 19; 3. TC Central 11; 4. Holt 1.

TC Central leaders: 1D team of Kerri Berkey and Isabella Fochtman posted a 3-0 record to win the flight' Mackenzie Marshall went 2-1 at No. 2 singles.

UP NEXT: The Trojans host the Big North Conference championships Thursday at 9 p.m.

LACROSSE

TC United 16

Stoney Creek 2

TC United (9-3): Tanner Daray goal, 3 assists; Ace Ellis 5 goals, 4 assists; Matt Ochoa 2 goals, assist; Kyle McCrumb goal; Aiden Lewandowski 2 goals, assist; Austin Sill goal; Parker Schmitt goal; Conrad Dobreff 3 goals; Keegan Opper 11 saves; Connor Kinsey 2 saves; Foster Snell led the defense.

UP NEXT: United travels Tuesday to East Kentwood.

TC St. Francis 15

Holland Christian 0

TC St. Francis: Freddy Kopplow 5 goals, 5 assists; Kobe Kolarevic 7 goals; PJ Carroll goal, 3 goals; Owen Mueller goal, 2 assists; Anthony Piedmonte goal; Larson Millar won 88% of faceoffs; Drew Hardy 4 saves.

UP NEXT: TCSF (9-2) hosts Cadillac on Wednesday at St. Elizabeth at 6 p.m.

SOCCER

Grand Blanc wins Petoskey Invite

Team scores: Armada 1, Petoskey 2; Grand Blanc 2, Marshall 0; Marshall 2, Petoskey 1; Grand Blanc 5, Armada 0; Grand Blanc 1, Petoskey 1; Marshall 4, Armada 1.

TRACK & FIELD

Kingsley boys, girls win 8-team Pine River Invite; Mancelona boys 2nd

Area boys top-3 finishers: 100 — 1. Trevor Lewis, 11.47, Kingsley; 2. Jayden Alfred, 11.51, Mancelona; 3. Noah Weber, 11.82 (PR), Kingsley; 200 — 1. Noah Weber, 24.14 (PR), Kingsley; 2. Gage Hessem, 24.52, Kingsley ; 400 — 1. Tyler McClure, 53.58 (PR), Mancelona; 2. Hessem, 54.40, Kingsley; 800 — 2. Mcclure, 2:09.46, Mancelona; 3,200 — 2. McClure, 10:16.86, Mancelona; 110 hurdles — 1. True Beeman, 17.13, Kingsley; 3. Kaden Patterson, 18.09 (PR), Kingsley; 300 hurdles — 1. Beeman, 43.97 (PR), Kingsley; 2. Connor Johnson, 44.84 (PR), Kingsley ; 400 relay — 1. Kingsley (Aidan Shier, Connor Schueller, Beeman, Lewis), 47.08; 800 relay — 1. Kingsley (Noah Weber, Fisher Spellman, Beeman, Hessem), 1:36.63; 1,600 relay — 1. Mancelona (James Lakie, McClure, Ben Palmer, Elijah Westcott), 3:51.51; 3. Kingsley (Weber, Johnson, Ty Morgan, Julian Rayford), 3:54.99; 3,200 relay — 2. Mancelona (James Lakie, Ben Palmer, Jaymes Wildfong, Gavin Ramsey), 9:17.07; 3. Kingsley (Winston Pelloski, Rayford, Kaden Kolarik, Chris Postal), 9:19.72; shot put — 1. Riley Brock, 43'9", Kingsley; discus — 1. Brock 136'6" (PR), Kingsley; 3. Spellman 114'7", Kingsley; high jump — 1. Jayden Alfred, 6'5" (PR), Mancelona; 2. Hessem, 5'8", Kingsley; pole vault — 1. Cecil Burch, 10'6", Kingsley; 3. Gavin Ramsey, 8'6" (PR), Mancelona; long jump — 1. Alfred, 20'3.75", Mancelona.

GIRLS 100 — 1. Lexie Coxon, 13.45, Kingsley; 2. Olivia Esman, 13.48, Kingsley ; 200 — 3. Coxon, 28.10, Kingsley; 400 — 3. Kelsey Saxton, 1:07.82 (PR), Kingsley; 1,600 — 3. Emily Anger, 5:59.35 (PR), Mancelona; 3,200 — 2. Anger, 13:34.96, Mancelona; 3. Kaylee Schelich, 14:24.53 (PR) Kingsley ; 100 hurdles — 1. Sophia Sy, 17.45 (PR), Mancelona; 2. Coral Bott, 17.92 (PR), Kingsley; 3. Lauren Wooer, 18.55 (PR), Kingsley; 300 hurdles — 1. Wooer, 50.88, Kingsley; 3. Bott, 55.83, Kingsley; 400 relay — 1. Kingsley (Olivia Esman, Sierra Billiau, Brooke Westenbarger, Coxon), 54.04; 3. Mancelona (Karina Rodriguez, Bella Hertz, Kaylee Morris, Becca Vasold), 1:04.19; 800 relay — 2. Kingsley (Wooer, Chloe Morgan, Esman, Sierra Billiau), 1:58.6; 1,600 relay — 1. Kingsley (Kelsey Saxton, Grace Kolarik, Chloe Morgan, Wooer), 4:31.29; 3,200 relay — 1. Kingsley (Isabell Peltier, Kolarik, K. Schelich, Morisa Schelich), 11:44.82; 2. Mancelona (Becca Anger, E. Anger, Kenzy Davis, Julia Kirby), 12:17.55; shot put — 1. Amara Robinson, 28'11", Kingsley; 3. Karly Roelofs, 27'1", Kingsley; high jump — 1. Lauren Davis, 4'9", Kingsley; 2. Brooke Westenbarger, 4'4", Kingsley; 3. Kati Smith, 4'2", Kingsley; pole vault — 2. Saxton, 7'6", Kingsley; 3. Kati Smith, 6'6", Kingsley ; long jump — 1. Esman, 14'10", Kingsley; 3. Lydia Ackler, 12'7.75", Mancelona.

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