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THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012
Track
Baseball
SPORTS
Carlson named
Athlete of Meet as
Blue Devils outscore
six-team field
Top teams in Ski Valley go head to head; both games feature great pitching
By Mike Dunn
BAY CITY It was quite a
performance by the Gaylord
girls track team on Saturday.
The Blue Devils of coach Jeff
Kalember scored 175 team
points to outscore the six-
team field in the annual
Bobcat Invitational hosted by
John Glenn High School.
Ogemaw Heights came in
second with 115 points and
Standish-Sterling (85) was
third with Whittemore-
Prescott (69) fourth, John
Glenn (40) fifth and
Carrollton (32) sixth.
Overall the rain and cold
temps kept our times and
distances lower than usual
but our overall depth was
enough to easily get the win,
Kalember said.
Senior Megan Carlson had
a monster day for the Blue
Devils, earning Athlete of the
Meet honors as the top indi-
vidual scorer. Megan
motored to first in the 100
hurdles (16.98) and the gruel-
ing 300 hurdles (50.97) and
she was also part of the win-
ning 800- and 1600-meter
relays.
Megan teamed with
Katelynn Dreyer, Grace
Sanders and Alanna
Johnston for the top spot in
the 800 relay (1:54.62) and
the 1600 (4:26.10).
Coach Jeff Kalember was
particularly pleased with
Carlsons winning time in the
high hurdles. She is currently
ranked No. 2 in both races in
the region.
When Megan got on the
bus she was one tired track-
ster, but she seemed to perk
up a little when she received
a nice Athlete of the Meet
plaque for scoring the most
points in the meet,
Kalember reported. Her 100
hurdle time is down to 16.5 in
the cold, windy, rainy start of
the meet and that's a great
sign for her regional
chances.
Katelynn Dreyer, Maria
Warren, Allison Fischer and
Alanna Johnston also earned
firsts for the Blue Devils in
the meet.
Fischer reached a mam-
moth distance of 101 feet, 10
inches to tie for first in the
discus with Carrolltons
Beverly Wallace and she
reached a distance of 33 feet,
3.5 inches to claim third in
the shot put.
Allison Fischer is consis-
tently hitting the 100-foot
mark with nearly all of her
throws and its just a matter
of time on a nice warm day
where she'll pop a 110 footer,
launching her into the top-10
list for the all-time Gaylord
discus throwers, Kalember
said.
The determined Dreyer
drove to first in the 400 dash
(1:04.62) and fifth in the 200
(29.19) and the versatile
Johnston strode to second in
the 200 dash (28.35) and first
in the high jump, clearing the
bar at 4 feet, 8 inches.
The speedy Sanders
surged to second in the long
jump (13-5) and zoomed to
second in the 100 dash
(12.68) in addition to being
part of the two winning
relays.
Strong-striding Maria
Warren (13:08.56) and Noelle
Warren (13:19.73) gave
Gaylord a potent 1-2 punch
in the 3200 relay with their
first- and second-place fin-
ishes.
Megan Borgeson motored
to second in the 1600 run
(5:49.01) with Ellen Seidell
(6:10.94) in fourth.
Cindy Fisers strong finish
was good for second behind
Carlson in the 100 hurdles
(18.58) and she also claimed
seventh in the 300 hurdles
(58.72).
Erin Borgeson also helped
the cause, cruising to third in
the 800 run (2:43.57). Erin
also teamed with Nicole
Wehner, Geena Duff and
Caroline Davis for second in
the 3200 relay (11:13.02).
Sydney Borowiak, Caroline
Davis, Megan Stempky and
Sanders sizzled in the 400
relay, taking second in 57.15
seconds.
ON TUESDAY, May 1,
Gaylord took second in a tri-
meet with Alpena and
Ogemaw Heights. The
Wildcats won with 140 points
followed by Gaylord (68) and
Ogemaw (27).
Sanders strode to top hon-
ors in the 100 dash (13.39) for
the Blue Devils. Johnston
defied gravity, clearing the
high jump bar at 4-10 to win
that event and Fischer pow-
ered to first in the shot put
(31-3) and second in the dis-
cus with a personal-best
heave of 103-10.5). Fischers
discus distance puts her at
No. 1 in the regional rank-
ings.
Carlson cruised to the top
spot in the 300 hurdles
(49.63) and third in the 100
hurdles (16.95).
Brandi Tallent cleared the
bar at the dizzying height of 8
feet, 10 inches to claim sec-
ond in the pole vault.
The foursome of Borowiak,
Marissa Ford, Stempky and
Sanders flew to first in the
400 relay (56.36).
For the Gaylord boys in the
meet, Cody Morris had a
motor that didnt stop. Morris
ratcheted up the speed lever,
taking first in the 100 dash
(11.5), the 200 dash (23.8)
and the 400 dash (52.1) and
he was also part of the win-
ning 1600 relay (3:38.1).
Gordon Hoyem grabbed
first in the 110-meter high
hurdles for the Blue Devils in
a blazing time of 16.5 sec-
onds and he also strode to
first in the 300 hurdles (42.2).
Craig Richardson rocketed
to first in the high jump (6-0)
and Chris Crenshaw clawed
through the air to take first in
the long jump.
Nate Fischer, Caleb Tomes,
Collin Watters and Kyle
Fahler teamed for first in the
800 relay (1:35.8) and the
crew of Morris, Fischer,
Watters and Tomes com-
bined for first in the 1600
relay.
By Mike Dunn
MANCELONA This is
about what you would
expect when two outstand-
ing teams with outstanding
coaches face off with a lot
riding on the outcome. On
Monday, defending Ski
Valley champion Mancelona
played host to
Johannesburg-Lewiston in a
battle for the top spot in the
league standings.
The Cardinals of coach
Rick Guild won the first one
5-4 in nine innings and the
Mancelona team of coach
Jim VanWagoner prevailed
3-1 in the second one, hold-
ing off a late Johannesburg
rally.
They were two of the bet-
ter games Ive seen in a long
time, Guild said. Both
teams played extremely
well. It was great high school
baseball.
After the twinbill,
Mancelona had a 15-3 over-
all mark and 11-1 in the
league, pending the out-
come of a suspended game
at Onaway in which Onaway
was leading in the bottom of
the fourth. The Cardinals left
town with a 17-3 record and
they were 10-2 in the league.
The Ironmen, who swept
another perennially strong
SVC foe, Pellston, on
Thursday, May 2, had a sin-
gle makeup game at hard-
hitting St. Mary on
Wednesday, May 9, before
hosting talented Ski Valley
foe Inland Lakes on Monday,
May 14. If the Ironmen win
all three of those games they
clinch the 2012 title outright
and it wouldnt be necessary
to try and complete the sus-
pended game at Onaway.
J-L faces Pellston in a
twinbill on Thursday of this
week and has a doublehead-
er against St. Mary on
Thursday, May 17, to close
out its league schedule.
In Mondays opener, J-L
hurler Gunnar Owens and
rangy Ironmen pitcher Craig
Conway both went nine
innings and both pitched
exceptionally well. Owens
struck out nine, walked one
and scattered eight hits.
Conway notched 11 Ks, hit a
batter, walked one and
allowed seven hits.
The game was scoreless
through the first four
innings and ended up tied 2-
2 after regulation. In the top
of the ninth, J-L scored three
times to take what appeared
to be a commanding 5-2
lead only to have Mancelona
come back in the bottom of
the frame and score twice.
Cardinal sophomore
shortstop Coalton Huff put
his team ahead in the ninth
with a perfectly executed
suicide squeeze with run-
ners at first and third and
one out. Junior leftfielder
Alex Payne delivered what
proved to be the game-win-
ning hit later in the inning, a
two-run single up the mid-
dle with two out.
Huffs timely two-strike
bunt opened the door to the
Cardinal rally.
Thats a lot of pressure to
put on the shoulders of a
sophomore to bunt with two
strikes but Huff handled it,
Guild said.
Huffs bunt knocked in
Brett Kortman, who led the
inning with a single.
In the bottom of the
frame, Mancelonas sweet-
swinging junior third base-
man Kyle Schepperley
struck a two-run single with
one out to bring the
Ironmen within a run. The
hard-throwing Owens, who
reaches the upper 80s with
his fastball, struck out the
next two batters to end the
threat and the game.
Kortman and Huff both
singled and scored for J-L on
a throwing error in the top of
the fifth to account for the
Cardinals first two runs.
Speedburner Damien
Decker singled, stole sec-
ond, moved to third in a
fielders choice and scored
on a wild pitch for
Mancelonas first run in the
bottom of the fifth.
Game two was equally
tight through all six innings
of play. This time Jake
Newell of J-L and freshman
phenom Brandon Dingman
of Mancelona engaged in
the pitchers duel.
Both pitchers went the
distance and both per-
formed admirably.
Mancelona scored an
unearned run in the first
and another unearned run
in the fourth when Cole
VanWagoner reached on an
error and scored when
David Harrington ham-
mered a two-out double.
The Ironmen took a 3-0
lead into the top of the sixth
when the Cardinals slug-
ging senior first baseman
Blake Huff caught a
Dingman fastball and pro-
pelled it out of the park for a
solo blast to make the score
3-1.
Brad Kussrow singled and
Coalton Huff doubled to put
runners at second and third
but Dingman was able to
retire the next two batters
and earn the well-deserved
victory.
Dingman permitted five
hits in the win. Newell
tossed a three-hitter and all
three runs scored against
him were unearned.
Guild said both teams
played well defensively.
Schepperley at third was a
standout for the Ironmen,
he said. For J-L, speedy cen-
terfielder Brian VanCoillie
made some of the catches to
rob Ironmen of hits that
have been characteristic of
his outfield play. Coalton
Huff at shortstop and Dylan
Helms at second also had
solid showings, Guild
reported.
Win, lose or draw from
here on out its been a good
season for us, Guild said.
Now we want to close out
strong and be ready for dis-
tricts (at St. Mary).
Gaylord girls claim Glenn title
Joburg, Mancelona split twinbill
Gaylord
senior
Megan
Carlson,
shown
here in an
earlier
meet, was
in excellent
form
Saturday in
the Bobcat
Invitational.
COURTESY OF JEFF KALEMBER
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By Mike Dunn
JOHANNESBURG The
Johannesburg- Lewi st on
baseball team split in the
annual Val Kapture Memorial
Tournament on Saturday,
losing to hard-hitting Atlanta
10-8 in the opening game
before coming back to
outscore Harbor Light
Christian 14-3 in the conso-
lation finals.
No matter the outcome of
the games, it was good day
for the Cardinals who hosted
the tournament in honor of
the late Val Kapture, who was
a longtime assistant coach
for Guild and a beloved edu-
cator at the school.
It was a good day, said
Hall of Fame J-L coach Rick
Guild. We made close to
$3,000 for senior scholar-
ships and thats what its all
about.
Guild brought up some JV
players to bolster the pitch-
ing corps and the lineup,
since the Cardinals just com-
pleted league games with
Central Lake the previous
day and had a huge league
showdown at Mancelona on
Monday.
We did all right, Guild
said. We pitched some
young kids but it gave them
some varsity experience. It
was nice because we got to
play everybody.
Guild was especially
pleased with the play of
sophomore Sean Paris, who
pitched the final two innings
in both games. Paris, making
his varsity debut, and senior
third baseman Brad Newell
were both named to the All-
Tournament for J-L and
received medals. Newell
stung the ball in both games
and played well defensively
at the hot corner.
Junior second baseman
Dylan Helms also played well
in the field and at the plate.
He produced an RBI single
and a sacrifice fly for another
RBI in the opener against the
Huskies and he whacked
another hit and scored two
runs in the game with Harbor
Light in addition to his solid
defense.
Brett Kortman started and
got the win against Harbor
Light, throwing the first three
innings.
Hard-hitting junior left-
fielder Alex Payne continued
to pound the ball, as he has
done all season. He went 2-
for-3 in the nightcap. Garrett
Koronka was in Krush Mode
also in the Harbor Light
game, belting a booming
two-run double and going 2-
for-3.
Mio beat Harbor Light in
the other semifinal game
before edging Atlanta 5-0 in
the championship game.
ON FRIDAY, J-L swept
Central Lake 5-2 and 8-7, ral-
lying from a 7-1 deficit to
overtake the Trojans in the
tense nightcap.
Senior speedball specialist
Gunnar Owens continued his
strong pitching performanc-
es in Ski Valley games in the
opener, going the distance
while pushing his personal
record to 5-0 in league
games. Gunnar, who is aver-
aging a little more than a
strikeout an inning in the
games he pitches, allowed
two runs and struck out
seven with one walk.
Senior centerfielder Brian
VanCoillie push some Bash
into the offense, busting an
RBI single. The speedburner
was on base four times and
scored three of the Cardinals
five runs.
Payne and Owens both
pounded RBI singles and
savage-swinging senior first
baseman Blake Huff went 1-
for-3 with an RBI.
The Cardinals did not have
an error in game one and
Guild was particularly
pleased with the play of
sophomore Coalton Huff at
shortstop.
It was a good win for us to
get, Guild said. The Central
Lake kid throws as hard as
anybody weve seen.
Game two was a little bit
crazy but the Cardinals man-
aged to come all the way
back from a six-run deficit to
take it.
We had one bad inning
and it cost us, Guild said.
We gave up four unearned
runs in the second inning.
Jake Newell came on in
relief and did the job, limiting
the hard-hitting Trojans to
two earned runs in the mid-
dle innings. Owens tossed
the final inning to get the
save, striking out two of the
three hitters he faced.
VanCoillie connected for
two hits and scored twice to
help fuel the comeback.
Payne pummeled the ball
again, going 3-for-3 with
three RBIs. Blake Huff and
Coalton Huff both went 2-
for-3 with a key RBI. Kortman
cracked a clutch two-run
double and Brad Kussrow
connected for a timely RBI
double.
It was three of Guilds
sweet-swinging sophomores,
Kussrow, Coalton Huff and
Kortman, who came through
in the bottom of the fifth to
turn the game in J-Ls favor.
Kortmans two-run double in
the inning brought the
Cardinals to within a run, 7-
6, before Coalton Huff laced a
single up the middle to knock
in the tying run. Then
Kussrow delivered a booming
double to left, knocking in
Kortman with what proved to
be the game-winning run.
Golf
Cheboygan takes first in eight-team tourney; Mercer of
Mack City is medalist
By Mike Dunn
TRAVERSE CITY The
Petoskey track teams had
some outstanding individual
performances Saturday in
the annual Ken Bell
Invitational at Traverse City
Central.
On the boys side, senior
Louis Lamberti skied to the
top spot in the high jump,
clearing the bar at the gravi-
ty-defying height of 6-foot, 4
inches. On the girls side,
Sam Rajewski turned on the
juice and placed in four dif-
ferent events in the 13-team
meet.
East Kentwood carried the
day in the girls meet with
146.5 points with T.C. Central
(116) as runner-up. Petoskey
finished ninth with 23 points.
East Kentwood also won
on the boys side with 164
points and Central (120) was
runner-up again. Petoskey
came in seventh with 37
points.
Rajewski ratcheted up the
racing lever to full speed
ahead and rocketed to sec-
ond in the highly competitive
300 hurdles, crossing the line
in 49.02 seconds. Sammie
was also third in the 200 dash
(27.02) and placed among
the top eight to place in both
the 100 hurdles (17.44) and
the 100 dash (13.03).
In addition to Lambertis
amazing leap to the top spot
in the high jump, Petoskey
strong man Shane Servern
also placed in both throwing
events, securing second in
the discus with a mighty toss
of 136 feet, 7 inches, and
claiming sixth in the shot put
with a distance of 44 feet,
6.25 inches.
The foursome of long-
striding Lamberti, Brian
Knight, Paul Winegard and
Jack Touran tore it up to take
third in the 1600 relay
(3:34.04). Touran also took
third in the 800 run (2:02.77)
and Knight surged to seventh
in the 400 dash (53.18).
ON TUESDAY, May 1,
Petoskey competed in a Big
North dual meet against
Traverse City West. The
Northmen boys and girls
team both lost to the deeper
Titans, the boys by a 91-50
score and the girls by a 95-43
margin.
Depth is always key in
track and field dual meets.
Speedy Sam Rejewski
stood out for the Northmen
gals, winning three events
and taking second in a fourth
event. Rajewski rocketed to
the top spot in the 100 hur-
dles in 17.02 seconds, in the
100 dash (13.42) and in the
300 hurdles (49.52). Sammies
sweet feet also carried her to
second in the 200 dash.
Abby Blanchard also
earned victories for Petoskey
in both throwing events,
reaching a distance of 31 feet,
7 3-4 inches in the shot put
and 85 feet, 4.5 inches in the
discus. Junior Megan
Tompkins pushed to second
in the shot put (29-5.75) and
propelling to second in the
long jump (13-9.25). Kendall
Fettig flew to second in the
high jump (4-4).
FOR THE Petoskey boys,
strong-armed Shane Severn
powered to first in both
throws. Severns Herculean
heave of 45 feet, 8.5 inches
topped the field and ditto for
his daunting distance of 145
feet, 6 inches in the discus.
Versatile Louie Lamberti
leaped to top honors in the
high jump, clearing the bar at
6-6 and he joined teammates
Paul Winegard, Jack Touran
and anchor Brian Knight for
a winning time of 3:34.9 in
the 1600 relay. Knight also
put daylight between him
and everyone else in the 400
dash, motoring to first in the
400 dash. He also sailed to
second in the 200 dash
(24.68).
Dashing Dan Nowicki put
em up and put em down
and sped to first in the 100
dash in a lightning-like per-
sonal-best time of 11.14 sec-
onds.
Winegard soared to second
in the high jump behind
Lamberti, clearing the bar at
5-8 and he also zoomed to
third in the 400 (53.52).
Touran took second in the
400 (52.9) and Logan Hensey
strode to second in the 1600
run (5:01.58).
By Mike Dunn
PETOSKEY Harbor
Light Christian hosted an
eight-team golf tournament
on Saturday at Crooked
Tree Golf Course, taking
third place overall.
Cheboygan placed its
four top golfers in the top
10, including Kasey Lofgren
as runner-up with a round
of 79, and recorded a strong
team score of 334. Mt.
Pleasant Sacred Heart was
second with 347 and Harbor
Light was third with 363 fol-
lowed by Mackinaw City
(372), Sault Ste. Marie (373),
Newberry (407), Wolverine
(441) and the Harbor Light JV
(486).
Nick Mercer of Mackinaw
City had a super round of 76
to claim medalist honors.
Harbor Lights outstanding
eighth-grader Silas Lee was
locked in from first tee to final
putt, acquiring a round of 82
for third place. Brannon
Wachter of Cheboygan and
Ben Schilling of Sacred Heart
tied for fourth with 83 fol-
lowed by Andrew Purcell of
Cheboygan (84), Josh Walker
of Harbor Light (85), Sam
Devaprasad of the Sault (86),
Ross Paterson of Sacred Heart
(86), Kyle Pronick of Sacred
Heart (88) and Derek Sturvist
of Cheboygan (88).
Harbor Light third
in home tourney
Baseball
Track
Petoskey competes in Bell Invitational
Val Kapture tourney is success
The Petoskey boys earned seventh place Saturday in the annual Ken Bell
Invitational hosted by T.C. Central.
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Golf
Track Track
Northmen take third, Gaylord fifth in 15-team competition; Pulaski, Dombrowski shoot 77 to tie for third
DeLuca is da best in distance races for J-L gals;
Joburg boys take sixth in 11-team invitational
Bulldog girls take third,
boys sixth in large invitational meet
By Mike Dunn
PETOSKEY Fifteen teams
took part in Fridays Petoskey
Invitational Golf Tournament
at the Bayview course and
the action was dominated by
Big North Conference teams.
League teams took seven of
the first eight places.
Traverse City Central won
by a stroke with a team score
of 307, followed by T.C. West
with 308. Petoskey captured
third with 322 and Gaylord
(337) was fifth with Cadillac
(344) sixth, Ogemaw Heights
(347) sixth and Alpena (356)
seventh. The only non-
league team to finish in the
top eight was St. Ignace, tak-
ing fourth with 336 strokes.
Alanson-Pellston (374) and
Inland Lakes (380) were also
among the large field of com-
petitors.
Nicolaj Brons-Piche of T.C.
Central had a solid round of
68 to lay claim to first place in
the tourney with Gates
Muller of West (73) as runner-
up. Hunter Pulaski of
Petoskey and Alex
Dombrowski of Gaylord both
carded a 77 to finish in a tie
for third.
Caleb Dann of Petoskey
was tied for fifth with a 78
score along with Brady
Greenman and Cam Murray
of T.C. West, Trey Pezetti of
Central and Pat Sweeney of
St. Ignace. Connor Kintz of
Alanson-Pellston, who earli-
er in the week set a Northern
Lakes Conference scoring
mark, finished just out of the
top 10 with his solid round of
81.
Rounding out the tight
scoring sheet for Petoskey
were Cam Ludlow with an 83,
Tyler Spiegl (84), Kam Friedli
(86) and Jake DuBeau (87).
Coming in behind
Dombrowski for the Blue
Devils were Cam Laug (85),
Anthony Tomaski (86), Nick
Fennell (93), lefty Mike
Misiak (89), Robbie Trelfa
(90) and Nick Fennell (93).
The Gaylord JV team also
competed on the same
course. Jim Robb led the way,
recording a 93 with Josh
Costello (94) close behind.
Kyle Bazzani blasted to a 101
round and Mike Shryock tal-
lied 104.
Coming in behind Kintz for
Alanson-Pellston were Joe
Russ (94), Brandon
Kuchnicki (98), Steve Doss
(101) and Tanner Keller (107).
For Inland Lakes, Jon
Morley (89) topped the scor-
ing chart followed by Nick
Aldrich (94), Zach Somerville
(98) and Jack Vonderworth
(99).
By Mike Dunn
FAIRVIEW The speed,
muscle and depth of the
Johannesburg-Lewiston girls
were on display Tuesday,
May 1, in the 11-team
Fairview Invitational Meet as
the Cardinals dominated the
rest of the field, scoring a
whopping 183.5 points to
easily outdistance everyone
else.
The J-L boys captured
sixth place in the highly
competitive meet and very
nearly finished in the top
three.
Determined Meridith
DeLuca ran away with it in
the distance races, as usual,
turning on the afterburners
in the final laps to pull away
for impressive victories in
the 3200 and 1600-meter
runs. Meridith also ran the
anchor leg of the winning
3200 relay with teammates
Nadine Peterson, Hailey
Weaver and Chloe Johnston.
Peterson was runner-up to
Meridith in the 3200 run with
Johnston in third for a 1-2-3
Cardinal finish. Nadine also
took third in the 1600.
Versatile Abby Schlicher
use fine form in the pole
vault to propel herself
beyond the bar at 7 foot, 6
inches and earn first place in
that event.
The sweet feet and churn-
ing legs of Shannon Kievit
accounted for the top spot in
the crowded 100-meter dash
and second in the 200 dash.
Shannon beat out more than
30 fellow sprinters in the two
races. The speedburner was
also part of the third-place
800 relay with Jenna Teceno,
Rainey Hummel and Kirsten
Forro.
Meghan Makranyi used
her muscle and technique to
secure the runner-up spot in
both the shot put and discus.
Justin Rondo had a big day
for the J-L boys, capturing
second in the high jump and
the 100-meter dash. Rondo
rocketed to a blazing time of
11.74 seconds in the 100, fin-
ishing second to Onaways
speedster Adam Bess.
Andrew Morehouse made
his mark in both distance
races, taking second in the
3200 and hitting a personal-
best time below the five-
minute mark in the 1600.
Strong-armed senior Sean
Aisthorpe powered to third
in the shot put and Dakota
Finnerty made the discus fly
to a third-place distance.
Finnerty also took fourth in
the shot put.
JOHANNESBURG The
Inland Lakes girls claimed
third place Monday in the
Johannesburg-Lewi st on
invitational meet and the
Bulldog boys came in sixth.
The Bulldog gals finished
with 70 team points. The
host Cardinals amassed 123.
Senior Sandy Bischoff
helped the I-Lakes cause
with another strong show-
ing, earning points in four
different events.
The versatile Bischoff
pushed to third in the long
jump, reaching a distance of
14 feet, 8 inches. She also
took sixth in the 1600 run
(5:49) and was part of two
relays that placed for the
Bulldogs.
Blast Off Bischoff ran the
explosive anchor leg of the
fourth-place 3200 relay,
teaming with Rebecca Step,
Sophie Passino and Hannah
Passino for a time of 10:47.
Bischoff also teamed with
Rebekah Drogowski, Emily
Griffore and Becca Hunt for a
sixth-place finish in the 1600
relay in 4:50.
Zoey Comben earned run-
ner-up in the shot put with
her mighty heave of 29 feet,
8.25 inches.
Strong-striding sopho-
more Emily Griffore grabbed
second in the highly com-
petitive 100-meter hurdles
(17.96) fourth in the 300 hur-
dles (54.47). She also ran the
initial leg of the third-place
400 relay (56.24), joining
forces with Allie Michie,
Morgan Palmer and Sarah
Bruniquel in addition to her
part in the 1600 relay.
Michie strode to fifth in
the 300 hurdles (55.03) with
Drogowski in sixth (55.35).
ON THE boys side,
Mancelona prevailed with
90.5 points. The Bulldogs fin-
ished in sixth with 59 points.
The Bulldogs shined in the
relays, capturing the 800 and
1600 races and taking third
in the 3200 and fourth in the
400.
Travis Jensen, Daniel
Flowers, Jordyn Smeltzer and
speedy Pablo Santos com-
bined for the top spot in the
800 relay (1:37.3) while
Duane Vizina, Jensen, Zach
Florek and Cody Bonilla
busted to first in the 1600
(3:45.25).
Vizina, Jensen, Josh
Passino and Bonilla com-
bined for third in the 3200
relay (8:55) and the four-
some of Jacob Major,
Flowers, Smeltzer and
Santos took fourth in the 400
(48.47).
Riley Hirn was Herculean
again for the Bulldogs in the
throwing events. Hercules
Hirn unleashed the discus a
distance of 132 feet, 11 inch-
es for third place in that
event and he propelled the
shot put 41 feet, 2.25 inches
for fourth.
Pablo Speedy Santos
motored to third in the 100
dash (11.93) and Bonilla
blasted to sixth in the 400
dash (55.5) with Vizina (56.9)
right behind in seventh.
Joburg girls dominate
Fairview meet
I-Lakes competes in
Joburg meet
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The active
Gaylord golf team took third
on Tuesday, May 1, in the Big
North Conference Jamboree
at the West Branch Country
Club. The Blue Devils also
sixth in the Petoskey
Invitational [see separate
story in this issue] and sec-
ond in the Cheboygan
Invitational held on Monday,
May 7.
Gaylord took third out of
the seven Big North teams at
West Branch, recording a
nice team score of 322. T.C.
West, which is having a whale
of a season, won the meet
with a record team score of
291 with T.C. Central (321) as
runner-up, just one stroke
better than Gaylord.
Petoskey (330) was fourth fol-
lowed by host Ogemaw (333),
Cadillac (341) and Alpena
(364).
It was another strong per-
formance for Gaylord senior
Alex Dombrowski, who card-
ed a 2-under par 70 to finish
just a stroke behind Wests
Payden Myers (69) for medal-
ist honors in the 42-player
field. Freshmen Cam Laug
and Mike Misiak came in sec-
ond and third for Gaylord,
scoring 80 and 83, respec-
tively, with Nick Fennell (89),
Robb Trelfa (91) and Leland
Huey (104) rounding out the
varsity scoring on the day.
Overall Im very pleased
with our play, said Gaylord
coach Tom Johnson. We just
need a few more players to
get more consistent. We still
have some work to do.
The Gaylord JV competed
on the same course, led by
junior Anthony Tomaskis
solid score of 82. He was fol-
lowed by Josh Costello (92),
Kyle Bazzani (102), Chad Felt
(105) and Kyle Bailey (114).
Annaliese Puzon, who had to
shoot from the same dis-
tances as the boys, also com-
peted for the Blue Devils and
completed her 18-hole
round.
ON MONDAY, Gaylord
took second out of 10 teams
in the Cheboygan tourney.
It was a different make-up
of the varsity in this tourna-
ment because of the need for
some of our varsity players to
attend school and that is the
most important thing about
their high school education,
Johnson reported. We have
two more tournaments this
week that they would miss
school, so we were able to get
some other players some var-
sity experience. It worked out
fantasticly for the players
that went as a few of them
played exceptionally well.
Josh Costello had a simply
super day for the Blue Devils
on the Cheboygan Country
Club course, carding a
career-best score of 75 to tie
for medalist honors. Costello
shot consistently well in the
round, Johnson said.
Freshman Cam Laug also
had a big day, carding a per-
sonal-best score of 77 to
come in fourth overall.
Rounding out the scoring
for Gaylord were Mike Misiak
(88), Jim Robb (89) and Robb
Trelfa (90), all within a stroke
of each other.
Taking three freshmen
and two sophomores to this
tournament bodes very well
for the future of Gaylord High
golf, Johnson said. They
stepped up and competed.
St. Ignace won the event
with a team score of 319 fol-
lowed by Gaylord (329),
Cheboygan (341), Inland
Lakes (359), Petoskey B
squad (367), Cadillac B squad
(384), Harbor Light (390),
Sault Ste. Marie (396),
Newberry (414) and Rogers
City (441).
Colin Green of Petoskey
shot 80 to come in fifth.
Cheboygan had three golfers
in the top 10. Brennan
Wachter (80) was tied for fifth
with Kasey Lofgren (81) tied
for seventh and Andrew
Purcell (82) tied for tenth
with Harbor Light eighth-
grader Silas Lee.
Gaylord hosted its own
invitational on Tuesday, May
8, at Otsego Clubs Tribute
course. A report on that event
will be in the next issue.
Blue Devils third in BNC meet
Golf
Dombrowski cards 2-under 70 to finish second at West
Branch; Gaylord claims second in Cheboygan Invitational
Gaylord senior Alex Dombrowski shot 2-under par
70 at West Branch on Tuesday, May 1.
Gaylord freshman Mike Misiak carded an 83 to
come in third for the Blue Devils at West Branch.
COURTESY OF TOM JOHNSON
Gaylord freshman Cam Laug had a solid round of
80 in the Big North Jamboree hosted by Ogemaw
Heights.
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Snowbirds stay alive in Ski Valley with sweep of Central Lake; Nowicki, Spyhalski take charge on hill
By Bob DeLong
GAYLORD The St. Mary
baseball team stayed alive in
the Ski Valley championship
race with a 5-2 and 8-0 dou-
bleheader sweep of Central
Lake on Monday night. The
games marked their first
action in 11 days for the
Snowbirds. Their bats might
have been a little rusty but
their defense and pitching
were spectacular.
In game one sophomore
lefty Brendon Nowicki
improved his record to 3-0,
scattering 5 hits, walking 3
and striking out 2 Trojans.
St. Mary got the victory
while recording only 2 hits in
game one, both by senior
right fielder Luke Brown.
The Central Lake pitching
staff gave the Snowbirds lots
of help on the bases by walk-
ing 5 and hitting 4 other bat-
ters. St. Mary also took
advantage by stealing 9
bases. The steals along with 2
Trojan wild pitches and three
errors allowed St Mary to
build a 5-0 lead after 3
innings.
In the first inning Pat
Switalski walked and stole his
first of 3 stolen bases in the
game and came home on an
RBI grounder off the bat of
Gabe Nowicki. Gabe was safe
on an error and eventually
scored on a wild pitch to
make the score 2-0 after one.
In the second Luke Brown
led off the inning with a sin-
gle, stole second, wend to
third on a wild pitch and
scored on an RBI ground out
off the bat of sophomore DH
Nick Harrington. Switalski
was hit by a pitch, stole sec-
ond, went to third on an error
and scored on a wild pitch to
make it 4-0 after 2 innings.
In the third St. Mary
increased its lead when
Brown led off the frame with
his second hit, stole second
and scored on an error mak-
ing it 5-0 after 3.
Meanwhile, hard-throwing
Brendon Nowicki allowed
only 2 hits and a pair of walks
through 4 innings, shutting
out the Trojans.
Central Lake got on the
scoreboard in the top of the
fifth with 3 singles, a walk
and a hit batter. Brendon
escaped further damage by
picking off a Trojan base run-
ner with a cobra-quick move
to first baseman Aaron Myler
who applied the tag. Later in
the inning with 2 runners on
and the dangerous Nate
Zelinski representing the
tying run at the plate, a high
foul fly was plucked from the
air at the fence near the visi-
tors dugout on a fine run-
ning catch from junior catch-
er Nick Lochinski, the defen-
sive play of the game.
Nowicki cut down the
Trojans 1-2-3 like a power
mower in the top of the sixth
preserving the 5-2 victory.
In game two, junior pitcher
Matt Spyhalski returned to
his old form, shutting out
Central Lake on only 4 hits,
walking only 2 and striking
out 5 Trojans in the 8-0 victo-
ry.
The St. Mary batters shook
off the rust of inactivity and
came alive in game two.
Spyhalski helped himself
when he singled with one
out, stole second and came
home on two wild pitches for
a 1-0 lead.
In the second, Luke Brown
stayed hot singling to start
the inning and Brendon
Nowicki was safe on an error
and both runners eventually
scored on a clutch two-out
single off the bat of Pat
Switalski that made the score
3-0 after 2 innings.
In the third St Mary plated
3 more runs. Spyhalski
walked, stole second and
scored on a booming double
to deep left off the fence by
sweet-swinging senior short-
stop Gabe Nowicki. Gabe and
Aaron Myler later scored on
Browns fourth hit of the
night, a two-run single to
centerfield.
St. Mary added their sev-
enth and eighth runs in the
fourth and fifth innings when
Switalski and Myler walked
to lead off the innings and
they later scored on RBI
groundouts off the bats of
Spyhalski and Brendon
Nowicki, respectively.
The bashing Brown busted
two more hits and drove in
two while Switalski had a hit
and two RBIs and Myler
knocked in a run and scored
two runs to lead the offense.
Gabe Nowicki had a double,
and Spyhalski and Lochinski
had the other hits as the
Snowbirds out-hit the
Trojans 6-4 in game two.
St. Mary played fantastic
defense, making only one
error in the doubleheader.
Senior left fielder Mike
Stutesman was one of the
web masters, making a cou-
ple fine running catches in
deep left.
St. Mary is now 5-2 in the
Ski Valley and 8-2 overall.
Mancelona has one loss in
the league and is trailing
Onaway in a game that has to
be continued later this
spring. Johannesburg-
Lewiston also has two losses
so the title will probably
come down to two dates. St.
Mary plays a makeup single
game with the Ironmen May
9 at 4 p.m. at Gaylord and the
Snowbirds travel to
Johannesburg next Thursday,
May 17, to play the Cardinals
in a huge doubleheader.
St. Mary puts broom to Trojans
Baseball
Soccer
Hard-hitting Balhorn, Pinney lead young Ironmen in high-scoring victories
Simmons is just super in the nets as Blue Devils tie with West, shut out Central
By Doug Derrer
MANCELONA The
Mancelona JV baseball team
continues to crush the ball
and doubleheader sweeps
against non-league foes
Benzie Central and East
Jordan provided the latest
most recent outpouring of
hits and runs.
The young Ironmen
defeated host Benzie Central
9-7 and 12-10 on Wednesday,
May 2, and outscored visiting
East Jordan 11-0 and 5-4 on
Monday, May 7.
In game one against East
Jordan, matters were decided
quickly as the Mancelona JV
exerted its will early with
nine runs in the first three
innings.
A walk by Garrett Derrer, a
wild pitch, a wild pitch, and a
timely two-run single by Jake
Winstead during the first
inning and a wild pitch, a
two-run single by Derick
Conway, and a wild pitch in
the second inning fueled
Mancelona JV's offense early.
Winstead racked up two
RBIs on two hits in the open-
er.
Kody Pinney was on the
hill and K.P. kept East Jordan
off the scoreboard for all five
innings. He pitched a
shutout, allowing no oppos-
ing players to cross the plate
on two hits while ringing up
six.
In game two, the Ironmen
made the most of six hits in
5-4 victory.
Mancelona and East
Jordan each put runners in
scoring position, but
Mancelona capitalized on
more RBI opportunities.
East Jordan out-hit the
Ironmen 7-6 but East Jordan
stranded 16 base runners.
East Jordan was unable to
overcome a five-run second
inning deficit.
East Jordan scored four
runs in the top of the third on
a groundout by T. Alward and
three singles. Still, East
Jordan couldn't draw even.
Nick Balhorn was a beast
with the bat in his hands
once again for Mancelona.
Balhorn got on base three
times and he singled in the
first and fifth innings.
Jake Winstead recorded the
win. He allowed four runs
over 2 2/3 innings. He struck
out four, walked three and
surrendered five hits.
ON WEDNESDAY, the
Mancelona JV battled host
Benzie Central in a pair of
high-scoring, seesaw battles
with the young Ironmen tak-
ing both games by scores of
9-7 and 12-10.
The Ironmen came from
behind to win the opener.
Mancelona trailed by three
in the fourth, but recovered
thanks to a key at-bat in the
top of the sixth inning from
hard-hitting Nick Balhorn to
pull out a 9-7 win.
With the score tied at 4,
Balhorn reached base on an
error, plating Chase Wilcox
and putting Mancelona on
top for the first time.
It was a good day at the
plate for the beastly Balhorn,
who went 2-for-4, driving in
one and scoring two runs.
Benzie was unable to over-
come a five-run sixth inning
deficit. Benzie scored three
runs in the sixth on a two-run
double by Thaxton and an
RBI single by Witkop. Despite
its efforts, Benzie couldn't
get over the hump.
Gritty Jake Winstead got
the win for the Mancelona JV
despite allowing seven runs
over six innings. Winstead
struck out eight, walked four
and surrendered 11 hits.
The bottom of the first saw
Benzie take an early 2-0 lead.
Perry kicked things off for
Benzie with a single. Then a
walk by Molan scored Seger.
The scoreboard lit up again
for Benzie when Perry scored
on an RBI single by G Miller.
Mancelona and Benzie lit
up the scoreboard in game
two as they combined for 22
runs. In the end, Mancelona
had the edge in the offensive
battle. The two teams com-
bined for 26 hits in the game.
Kody Pinney reached base
four times and was a terror
on the basepaths, scoring
three runs and he also had
one RBI. K.P. cracked singles
in the first and fifth innings.
The reliable Winstead got
the win in relief in the night-
cap, giving him two for the
day. Winstead pitched two
innings and allowed two
runs.
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD Its probably
been a while since the
Gaylord girls soccer team
posted shutouts over the two
Traverse City teams in the
span of three days. The surg-
ing Blue Devils of coach Sean
Byram did just that last week,
battling to a 0-0 tie with stub-
born Traverse City West on
Tuesday, May 1, and defeat-
ing T.C. Central 2-0 on Friday,
May 3.
Junior Alex Simmons was
simply super in the nets in
the two matches for the Blue
Devils, turning away that
directed toward the goal by
the Titans and Trojans. She
had lots of strong support
out front from the Blue
Devils suffocating defense,
as usual.
Gaylord, which has five
shutouts to date, owned a 6-
2-1 mark overall and a 5-1-1
record in the league follow-
ing the two matches, giving
the Blue Devils a hold on first
place in the league standings
by a narrow half-game mar-
gin. Petoskey, which defeated
Gaylord 1-0 a few weeks ago,
was 5-1 heading into a home
match Tuesday, May 8,
against Ogemaw Heights,
and West was 4-1-1.
Defending BNC champ
Petoskey hosts West on
Thursday, May 10, in a match
that very well could leave the
loser out of the running for
the 2012 league title.
Simmons made several
sprawling saves in the tense
0-0 tie with West, including a
highlight-reel save off a Titan
corner kick midway through
the first half.
Hannah Parker, Jessie
Willett, Maddie Hamilla,
Sarah Polena and Taylor
Kaiser worked the ball and
did their best to generate
scoring chances against a
clawing, aggressive West
defense. The chances were
few against West goalie
Savannah Wojtanowski and
she was up to the task.
At the other end, Gaylord
defenders Brooke Stier,
Kaycie Burroughs, Allie
Gooding and Paige Reinelt
thwarted Titan attacks time
after time, especially in the
second half when the visitors
from T.C. had the wind at
their back.
ON THURSDAY, the Blue
Devils were home again for
the match with Central and
Simmons picked up right
where she left off two days
before.
At the other end, hard-
working Kaylor Mikolowski
and sophomore midfielder
Maddie Hamilla took care of
the scoring for the Blue
Devils. Mikolowski, legs
churning like pistons, took a
pretty pass from Chelsea Fox
and boomed one past
sprawling Titan goalkeeper
Devin Blue for the first goal
of the match.
The ever-hustling Polena
made a poison pass to the
streaking Hamilla and the
sophomore slammed it
home to account for the
insurance goal.
Gaylord played at home
against Big North foe Alpena
on Tuesday, May 8, and is on
the road against another
league rival, Ogemaw
Heights, on Thursday, May
10.
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Kidd, Espinoza crush ball in twinbill sweep of Ramblers;
durable Derrer delivers two wins for Mancelona
By Mike Dunn
PETOSKEY The combina-
tion of two strike-zone
pounding pitching perform-
ances and a line-drive
offense fueled by the swing-
ing bats of Katie Kidd and
Kristin Espinoza proved to be
more than enough to lift host
Petoskey to an impressive 8-
1, 12-1 doubleheader sweep
of visiting Boyne City on
Saturday.
Ellen Loper was lights out
in the circle for Petoskey in
game one, firing lasers while
striking out nine Ramblers
and allowing just two hits.
Annie Hansen was equally
horrific on Boyne batters in
game two, twirling a one-hit-
ter and striking out seven.
The free-swinging Kidd
was dialed in to Krunch
Mode from the start for the
Northmen, amassing five hits
in the two games, scoring a
bunch of runs and knocking
in two. Double K was double
quick on the basepaths also,
striking terror in the hearts of
the Boyne pitchers every
time she was aboard. She fin-
ished with five steals.
Kidd brought the speed
and Kristin Espinoza brought
the power. Kristin crushed a
home run and a double and
knocked in three in the open-
er and blasted a double and
triple in the nightcap. Some
say the homer Kristin gener-
ated in game one is still trav-
eling out in space some-
where.
Tori Thompson played tag
with Boyne deliveries in the
two games, collecting four
hits in all and driving in four
runs. Hansen and Loper
laced a pair of hits in the
opener.
In game two, it was Jenna
Proctor pounding out three
hits and Emily Kent cracking
a single and double to join
the multi-hit parade. Brenna
Merriam and Hansen had
hits as well.
Mancelona earns
sweep
MANCELONA Kallie
Derrer was on target with her
deliveries for Mancelona,
earning back-to-back wins
for the Lady Ironmen against
Ski Valley foe Pellston on
Friday. Mancelona prevailed
12-2 and 15-8.
Mancelona improved to 9-
4 overall and 8-3 in league
play while the scrappy
Hornets slipped to 12-4 over-
all and 4-4 in the league.
Leadoff hitter Dakota
Derrer was in drill session at
the plate, whacking four hits,
scoring three and knocking
in two. Miranda Boucard
blistered the ball also,
recording three hits while
Kallie Derrer had two run-
scoring singles and Mieke
Scaggs struck for two hits.
Breah Carter collected two
hits to lead the Hornets in the
opener and Kelly Lewis,
Sammie McNitt and Hailey
Cameron each laced a hit.
In game two, Mancelona
slugging catcher Ashley
Derrer and Scaggs each
struck for three hits while
Taylor Robbins and Kallie
Derrer mashed two hits
apiece.
Carter continued to make
good contact, connecting for
two more hits in the nightcap
and Cameron also made two
this. Tori Kirsch, Tori
Rybinski, Tequara Kiley,
Lewis and McNitt also tagged
singles.
Megan Milbrandt struck
out three from the circle for
the Hornets.
Northmen take broom to Boyne
Baseball
Gray fires no-hitter in nightcap as Northmen prevail over Boyne City
By Mike Dunn
PETOSKEY The Petoskey
baseball team swept a non-
league doubleheader against
talented non-league foe
Boyne City on Friday, push-
ing its overall record to a
healthy 12-2 so far this sea-
son.
The Northmen didnt allow
the hard-hitting visitors a
run, winning by scores of 3-0
and 11-0. Petoskey returned
to Big North play on Tuesday,
May 8, against visiting
Ogemaw Heights. The
Northmen host their own
tournament on Saturday,
May 12.
David Waterson soaked the
strike zone with an arsenal of
deliveries in the opener for
Petoskey, firing an efficient
two-hitter with nine strike-
outs. In game two, lefty
Kenny Gray had a white ban-
ner day, tossing a no-hitter in
the mercy-shortened con-
test. The elusive Gray walked
three and struck out six.
Petoskey produced plenty
of pop at the plate, as usual.
In game one, Mitch
Smielewski and Jordon Smith
stroked clutch RBI singles in
support of Watersons splashy
effort on the hill. Danny
Clancy also came through
with an RBI.
In the nightcap, the
Northmen bats were boom-
ing from the start.
Nick Strobel struck for
three hits and two RBIs to
help fuel the offensive upris-
ing and Clancy connected for
three more hits also with an
RBI. Hunter Stinger stung
two Boyne City fastballs for
line single in the game.
Dillon Kelley, Smith and
Waterson each whacked two
hits as well. Joe Robbins
ripped an RBI single and
Gray did also.
Petoskey sweeps to 12-2 mark
Golf
Baseball
Alanson-Pellston athlete connects for
five birdies en route to record round at
Crooked Tree
Ironmen outscore Pellston in
twinbill to keep grip on first in
league standings
By Mike Dunn
PETOSKEY Connor
Kintz of the Alanson-
Pellston golf team estab-
lished a Northern Lakes
Conference record on
Thursday, May 3, that will
likely last a very long time.
Connor sank five birdies in
nine holes and scored a 3-
under 33, breaking the con-
ference mark of 38 for a
nine-hole round set just last
year by Mike Muller of
Harbor Light Christian.
Kintzs record round
helped the Vikings capture
the conference meet, beat-
ing out runner-up Harbor
Light Christian by three
strokes.
Alanson-Pellston had a
170 team score followed by
the Swordsmen (173),
Mackinaw City (193),
Mancelona (214) and
Wolverine (216).
Nick Mercer of Mack City
was runner-up to Kintz with
a round of 40. Josh Walker of
Harbor Light, who is quietly
having a solid season, was
third with a score of 41 and
Steve Doss, Kintzs team-
mate on the Viking roster,
shot 42 to claim fourth.
Brandon Kuchnicki card-
ed a 45 and Tanner Keller
shot 50 to round out the
scoring for first-place
Alanson-Pellston.
Mike Muller, Kirk Muller
and Maurice Hasbach of
Harbor Light all came in tied
for fifth place with a round
of 44.
For Mack City, Steven
Heilman recorded a 49 to
finish behind Mercer. Daniel
Dow delivered a score of 50
and Heidi Mercer shot 54.
For Wolverine, Kyle Frost
recorded 50 followed by
Tyler McCauley (51), Dan
Lamerson (52) and Keith
Blakey (63).
Harbor Light remained in
first place in the league
standings after three tourna-
ments with Alanson-
Pellston as runner-up just
five strokes behind.
By Mike Dunn
MANCELONA The
Mancelona Ironmen passed
a key test last week on their
path to successfully defend-
ing the Ski Valley Conference
championship, outscoring
visiting Pellston by scores of
7-1 and 9-1 on Thursday, May
3.
Rangy right-hander Craig
Conway and freshman fire-
ball specialist Brandon
Dingman continue to give
the Ironmen of veteran coach
Jim VanWagoner a formida-
ble 1-2 punch on the hill.
Conway scattered five hits
and struck out six in the
opener, mixing his deliveries
to keep the hard-hitting
Hornets off-stride. Dingman
was up to the task as well in
the nightcap, firing a two-hit-
ter at perennially-tough
Pellston.
Cole VanWagoner whacked
two hits and scored twice in
the opener and he was a ban-
dit on the bases, stealing four
times. David Harrington
hammered a pair of hits and
swiped two bases and junior
Kyle Schepperley was 2-for-2
with tow steals and two RBIs.
In game two, Damion
Decker and VanWagoner tore
up the base paths for the
Ironmen, each recording four
steals. VanWagoner ran more
like a greyhound than a VW
on the bases, finishing a pro-
ductive day with a whopping
eight steals!
Decker was also 3-for-3 in
the nightcap with an RBI and
two runs scored and
VanWagoner was 1-for-1 with
two walks and two runs.
Trevor Ackler also helped
the cause, going 2-for-4 with
an RBI single, a run scored
and a steal.
Kintz sets Northern
Lakes record
Mancelona wins
key SVC pair
By Mike Dunn
PETOSKEY The Petoskey
girls soccer team experi-
enced its first loss in Big
North Conference play in
quite a long time on
Thursday, May 3. The
Northmen played host to tal-
ented Traverse City Central
and suffered a 4-0 defeat to
snap a 35-match league win-
ning streak.
Petoskey fell to 6-5 overall
and 5-1 in the league with the
defeat. The Northmen are in
the midst of a battle royal for
the top spot in the Big North
standings in defense of their
title. Gaylord, which defeated
Central 2-0 on Friday, May 4,
owned a 5-1-1 league record
at the end of the week. West
had a 4-1-1 record and
Central (5-6, 4-3) was still in
the hunt.
The Northmen were with-
out the services of a number
of key players sidelined by ill-
ness or injury for the match
with Central.
Kelsey Ance, who is finally
back in the lineup after sus-
taining an injury earlier in
the season, shared the met-
minding duties with Quinn
Faylor.
Hard-striding forward
Morgan Jons gave a typically
scrappy effort up front for the
short-handed Northmen and
had some scoring opportuni-
ties. No one for Petoskey was
able to get one past the
Central goalkeeper, though.
Petoskey had its match at
DeWitt on Friday, May 4,
cancelled. The Northmen
played host to league foe
Ogemaw Heights on Tuesday,
May 8, and continue league
play with a big one at T.C.
West on Thursday, May 10.
On Saturday, May 12, the
Northmen host their own
invitational.
Soccer
Loss to T.C. Central is first in Big North in 35 matches;
Northmen remain in first with 5-1 mark
Petoskey suffers first league loss
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Sunday, May 20
1-5 p.m.
Prizes & Giveaways!
Otsego County Parks & Rec
Womens Volleyball League
standings as of April 26
1. Landscape Plus..........................20-1
2. Vanessa.......................................16-2
3. Trista...........................................14-1
4. Deanna.......................................10-8
5. Otsego Club.................................8-7
6. Kim...............................................7-8
7. Michelle .....................................7-11
7. Oliver Chiropractic ...................7-11
9. Dynamic Phys. Therapy............4-14
9. Busch..........................................4-14
9. B&B Construction.....................4-14
9. Jays Sporting Goods .................4-14
Thoughts on...The most impacting decision my
mother helped me make was_____??
SUNDAY SERVICES
WEDNESDAY
10:30 AM
7:00 PM ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Joy Fellowship
Assembly of God
8600 S. Straits Hwy.
Located between Indian River and Wolverine.
Sunday - Coffee Hour 9 AM
Service - 10 AM including services for children
Wednesday - 6 PM
231-525-8510 Pastor Bob Moody
Bible Based Preaching
Traditional Music
Friendly, Casual, Atmosphere
Come Just As You Are
Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00
Evening Service 6:00 Wednesday 6:00
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415 North Ohio, Gaylord 989-732-3621
Pastor Steve Datema
A Christian Reformed Ministry
Enjoy the music and message every Sunday morning
at 10:00am. Sunday School at 11:15am
Our Mission: A Spirit filled family of God united in our fear and love of Christ and
committed to the truth of the Bible. A praying church that equips its members to care,
serve and reach out to others with the saving grace of Jesus Christ.'
Professional Faith-Based Counseling Services
By Appointment Only In Gaylord and Indian River
Janellen Kucharek, MA, LLPC
(989) 390-4256
compassioncounseling@gmail.com
www.compassioncounselingservice.com
FREEDOM WORSHIP CENTER
Full Gospel Non Denominational Church
826-8315
Need Prayer or Ride to Church...Give us a call
Sunday School - Adults/Kids 9:30 am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Thursday Back to Basics Bible Study 5 pm
611 Mt. Tom Rd. (M-33)
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THURSDAY: Leviticus 19:3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 3 Every one of
you shall reverence his mother and his father, and you shall keep My sab-
baths; I am the Lord your God.
FRIDAY: Deuteronomy 5:16 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 16 Honor your
father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that
your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land
which the Lord your God gives you
SATURDAY: Proverbs 6:20 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 20 My son,
observe the commandment of your father And do not forsake the teaching of
your mother;
SUNDAY: Proverbs 29:15 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 15 The rod and
reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his
mother.
MONDAY: Isaiah 66:13 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 13 As one whom
his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you will be comforted in
Jerusalem.
TUESDAY: Ezekiel 16:44 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 44 Behold, every-
one who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb concerning you, saying,
Like mother, like daughter.
WEDNESDAY: Proverbs 23:22 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 22 Listen to
your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old
PERSPECTIVE
Janellen Kucharek
MA, LLPC
Compassion
Counseling Service, LLC
LIFEsource Coaching Services
The most impacting decision my mother helped me make was to pursue my edu-
cation once I had graduated high school. My parents were young during the gen-
erations of the world wars, when economic survival took priority within family
life. Oftentimes education was sacrificed due to the need to work and help pro-
vide income for the family's survival. This was the case for both my mother and
father.
I had the privilege of growing up in a secure Christian home, with two parents
who worked very hard to provide us the material and emotional security children
need to be healthy individuals. My mother worked outside the home from the time
I was a toddler. Mom was a great example of what a woman can achieve in bal-
ancing multiple roles while raising a family, years before feminist ideals became a
cultural norm. Education was given high priority in our family. We laugh in our
family when we think about the choices given to us by our parents upon graduat-
ing high school: college, work, or the army - who wouldn't choose college?
We didn't grow up rich, but we did grow up with values that have had endur-
ing impact in my life and my brother's lives. All of us attended college, three of us
achieved Masters degrees, and the legacy lives on with multiple Masters degrees
earned by my nieces and nephews. Good parenting is not about giving a child all
that they want, but it certainly is about giving them all that they need -- security,
love, values, and parents who model healthy behavior in their own lives. And it's
about teaching children the love of Christ. How are you doing in your family?
To go to college at Washington State.
Justin Brown, Woodsfield Ohio
Whether or not to keep my son because
I was 17.
Cheryl Nichols, Wolverine
Any decision I made my mom backed
me up 100 percent.
Bianca Thompson, Mackinaw City
To go into the Air Force.
Ty Swenor, Indian River
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Wanted: Baseball, Football,
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lectables and decoys. 989-370-0499
AUTO PARTS
BRAND NEW TIRES. 225-60-R-16-98-
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989-732-5563
Used tire sale. All 16 and 17 inch
tires reduced. Maxx Garage. 989-
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AUTOMOBILES
$79.00 plus title & plate fees puts
you into a Rent To Own vehicle.
Special inventory to qualified buyers
while supplies last. Tailored
Enterprises in Petoskey call 231-
347-3332 or toll free 888-774-2264
or www.tailoredenterprises.com
1998 Chevy Corvette Coupe. MINT! 1
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2008 Ford Taurus SEL AWD. Safety &
Security AWD & 1 owner! Powerful
263 hp, 3.5 liter V6, EPA rated at
24mpg highway. Deep tread tires on
bright alloys. Reduced $1500 this
week! Now $10,949. Dave Kring
2010 Chevy HHR LT. Save $1,000
this week! A 1 owner with low miles
and fun to drive. Imperial Blue/
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2010 Ford Mustang Convertible.
Silver with Black top 1 owner! Buy it
now for top down fun this Summer!
Very Clean with 4.0 liter V6, automat-
ic. Many features. Save $1,000 this
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Silver with Black top 1 owner! Buy it
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Very Clean with 4.0 liter V6, automat-
ic. Many features. Save $1,000 this
AUTOMOBILES
2010 Hyundai Sonata. Sporty and
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heated leather, Sunroof, deep tread
tires on alloys, CD, Steering Controls
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3,000 miles & a 1 owner! Leather,
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Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861
US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-
2585
I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of
mechanical repair, 1995 and up.
Gaylord area. 989-732-9362
BOATS & MARINE
For Sale, 3,000 lb. Boat Hoist. $500.
231-585-7400
For Sale, Used Outboard Motors.
231-585-7400
CLASSIC AUTO
CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't
send to crusher. Michel's Collision &
Restoration 231-348-7066
FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP. 231-
348-7066
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
COMPUTER GIVING YOU
HEADACHES? Call Dave the
Computer Doc at 989-731-1408 for
in-your-home or business repair, serv-
ice, upgrades, virus and spyware
removal, training.
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FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE
DREFFS FIREWOOD/HARDWOOD.
Split. Call for details 989-732-5878
FIREWOOD B.MOEKE. Order now pay
later, within 30 miles of Boyne City.
231-631-9600 call text or
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TOTAL WOOD HEAT. Safe, clean, effi-
cient and comfortable Outdoor Wood
Furnace from Central Boiler. Double L
Tack 989-733-7651
FREE ITEMS
Free Hawthorn Bushes. The berries
are loved and eaten by cedar
waxwings in the winter. Bring your
shovel, you dig them up and they are
yours. Call 231-549-3276 and leave
a message
Free, partially used packets of gar-
den seeds. Call 231-549-3276 and
leave a message. Elmira
FURNITURE
GREAT ROOMS is now wholesaling
mattresses to the public. Prices
begin at $99. 148 W. Main St.
Downtown Gaylord, corner of Main
and N. Court St. www.greatroomsgay-
lord.com. Call 989-748-4849
GARAGE & YARD SALE
ESTATE SALE: (non-smoking house-
hold). Gently used furniture, refriger-
ators, freezers, washer, dryer, house-
hold items, outdoor equipment, lots
of tools, table saws, etc. 8460 Mill
St., Vanderbilt. Corner of I-75 and Old
27, across from BP. Sat-Sun, May
5,6, 9am - 4pm. Sat, Sun, May 12-
13, 9am - 4pm
FOUR SEASONS RESALE of the North,
located across from Citizens Bank,
Gaylord. Offering Men's & Women's
clothing, accessories, household
items, DVD's, CD's, Books, tools and
miscellaneous items. 989-306-1482
FREE CLASSIFIED ADS! Post your
Garage Sale for free at
www.MichiganMoneySaver.com. This
even creates a map to show where
your Garage Sale is located.
Garage Sale 547 E Felshaw St,
Gaylord 8am-4pm May 11-12. Huge
Family Sale Kitchen, Hunting Gear,
collectables, children, much much
more
HUGE GARAGE SALE. 544 E.
Petoskey, Gaylord. May 11 & 12,
9am-5pm. Oak chairs, dishes,
antiques & collectibles, furniture,
Orange Crush Grayling Bottling
Company case and more.
HUGE Garage Sale. Tons of items
from abandoned storage units. APS
Mini Warehouse, 112 E. Sixth St.
Gaylord. Furniture, art, toys, afghans,
books, tools, jewelry, clothes and
tons of household items and decora-
tions. Thursday Saturday: 8am
5pm, Sunday: Noon 5pm
THURSDAY & FRIDAY, May 10 & 11,
9am - 6pm. 1882 Orange Grove,
Gaylord. Kammeyer subdivision
behind Sportsplex. Mini-bike, refrig-
erator, air conditioner, Amigo, bed-
room set, yard ornaments, exercise
machine with weights, 55 TV, speak-
ers, rototiller, large bird cage, lawn
mower, wagon, windows, 2-man
saws, deer horns, ice fishing items,
CD's, and lots of other miscella-
neous. 989-732-4758
GUNS
12 GAUGE BROWNING Belgium. Plus
40 years old, like new. Original cus-
tom gun case. $1,800. 989-348-
3246
HELP WANTED
BUSY PRINT SHOP looking for hard
working, dependable, experienced
help. Design, print & customer serv-
ice. Mail resume to Print Shop Job,
c/o Weekly Choice, PO Box 382,
Gaylord, MI 49734
CHARLEVOIX - Part Time. We are
looking for a great Independent Sales
representative for advertising sales
in our newspapers. Work your own
schedule. Good commission rate.
Send resume' to Dave 1We are look-
ing for a great Independent Sales
Send resume' to Dave 1 at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
Down Home Up North at Mackinaw
Crossings is looking for a full-time
sales associate who enjoys working
with home accessories and gift prod-
ucts in a customer-service oriented
environment. Applicant must have
prior sales experience in a retail envi-
ronment and be willing to work
evenings and weekends from May
through October. No calls, please. E-
mail resume to info@downhomeup-
north.com
Lighthouse View Motel is looking for
housekeeping/motel maid.
Seasonal. Wage dependent on expe-
rience. Apply in person at 699 N.
Huron Ave or call 231-436-5304.
Looking for responsible and punctual
individuals assisting me in my sea-
sonal business. Mid-May through
July. Hours approximately Noon-
Dusk. Non-smokers only. 231-582-
3555
Opening this summer at 220 Lake
Street, The Thirsty Goat is now hiring
for all positions, seeking personable,
customer service-focused and moti-
vated shift managers, bartenders,
host staff, servers, line cooks, dish-
washers with good work ethic. There
is a competitive compensation pro-
gram. Experience is preferred but not
required. Inquire with resume via
email to thethirstygoat@gmail.com.
Otsego Christian School is seeking a
Preschool Program Director/3-year-
old teacher to join our staff. A suc-
cessful candidate must be a
Christian having a minimum of an
associate's degree in Early Childhood
as well as experience, a love for
teaching preschool children, and the
ability to work effectively with chil-
dren, parents and other OCS staff
members. Please send a cover letter,
resume and three professional refer-
ence letters to P.O. Box 1365,
Gaylord, MI 49734. No calls please!
Part Time - CHEBOYGAN. We are
looking for a great Independent Sales
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
Part Time - GRAYLING. We are look-
ing for a great Independent Sales
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
Pastry Chef / Prep Cook. Year round
daytime with benefits. Looking for
summer only, full or part time,
evening line and prep cooks. Wages
commensurate with experience.
Apply in person to join our award win-
ning team of professionals. Cafe
Sante, Boyne City.
Powersports Parts Department Sales
Associate Needed. Were looking for
a highly motivated, experienced sales
associate for a full-time position in
our busy powersports parts depart-
ment. Powersports knowledge, com-
puter and retail selling skills pre-
ferred. For more information, contact
Dave @ Extreme Power Sports 989-
732-4331
Summer volunteers needed for
Chamber Visitor Center. The Boyne
Area Chamber of Commerce again
plans to have the Visitors Center
open for extended hours this sum-
mer. We want to train volunteers to
man the office from 5 to 8 p.m.
Fridays during Stroll the Streets along
with Saturdays and Sundays from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. We are looking for
friendly people who care about the
growth and prosperity of our commu-
nity. Volunteering for this activity will
only involve a few hours for the entire
season. With enough individuals vol-
unteering any one person will only
work once a month. So please get
your friends to join us. Contact the
chamber at 231-582-6222.
The Community of East Jordan, MI.
located on the South Arm of Lake
Charlevoix, is seeking a goal-orient-
ed, outcome-based professional with
exemplary leadership skills for the
position of city administrator. The City
offers entrepreneurial opportunities,
nature-based tourism amenities and
is poised to become a destination in
both of these areas with the proper
leadership. Please contact the City of
East Jordan at 231-536-3381 or
www.eastjordancity.org. Attn: Cheltzi
Wilson for a complete list of the qual-
ifications identified by a Community
Task Force. Applications will be
accepted by mail or email through
May 18, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. The City
of East Jordan is an equal opportuni-
ty employer and provider.
HELP WANTED
The Charlevoix Circle of Arts is now
accepting applications for instructors
and Aides for the Circle Summer
Camp for July 2 through August 10.
The camp will offer 10-12 different
sessions. For more information,
please visit www.charlevoixcircle.org.
WRITERS for local news in Charlevoix
County. Freelance writers with a posi-
tive attitude that can report the news
and write clearly and concisely for
local newspaper, Charlevoix County
News. Experienced writers only. Must
live in Charlevoix County. Send
resume to Dave at
Office@CharlevoixCountyNews.com.
HOMES FOR RENT
2 - 3 BEDROOM HOUSES. 1 - 2 bed-
room house. Call 989-732-4318
HOMES FOR SALE
2 bedroom, 2 bath condo for sale in
Gaylord, within walking distance of
town. Laminate floors, new 8' slider &
in good condition. $46,500. Call
989-350-0145.
Home for Sale near Grayling. 3 Bed, 2
bath with 24x32 Garage. $79,000.
Call 989-348-2860
NORTHLAND HOMES We sell
Energy Star homes. Give us a call for
an appointment. 989-370-6058
TWO BEDROOM HOME for sale on
two lots in the Elk Capital of
Michigan. $23,000. Call 989-785-
4110
HOUSEHOLD
GERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in
Window Treatments Free estimates
and in home appointments.
Established 1958. Call 989-732-
3340 or visit our showroom at 2281
South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.
LAWN & GARDEN
Heavy Duty 42 Agri-Fab lawn sweep-
er. $100. 989-732-3247
WIZARD LAWN TRACTOR for pull
attachments well cared for, good run-
ning condition. $200, 231-944-
9311.
LOST & FOUND
LOST CAT. May 4, 2012 from 11215
Nottingham Drive, Guthrie Lakes
neighborhood. Spayed female cat,
has all claws. Usually wears a break
away collar with an ID tag so fur is
flattened around her neck. Please
call 989-732-6505 if found
MANUFACTURED HOMES
For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3
Bedroom Manufactured home. $500
down, $500 month. Gaylord area
MSHDA approved 866-570-1991.
NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,
14's. Take anything on trade.
Financing available. A complete line
of parts. www.michiganeast-
sidesales.net. 866-570-1991.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Become an Aviation Maintenance
Tech. FAA approved training.
Financial aid if qualified- Housing
available. Job placement assistance.
Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance
877-891-2281
Anger Monuments & Markers. Senior
Discounts Available. email anger-
monuments@yahoo.com. 231-587-
8433. Mancelona. In home appoint-
ments available.
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call 989-732-8160. Distributed
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best choice for buying and selling.
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Electric powered Weed-whipper, both
like new. Make offer. 989-732-8160
MOTORCYCLES & ATV
MOTORCYCLES WANTED dead or
alive. Always buying cycle helmets
and toys. 231-649-0077
WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES
KAWASAKI: Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000,
Z1R, Kawasaki Triples, GT380,
GS400, CB750, (1969-75) Cash
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1142, 310-721-0726. usa@classi-
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Association we belong to has pur-
chased some classifieds in our
paper. Determining the value of their
service or product is advised by this
publication. In order to avoid misun-
derstandings, some advertisers do
not offer employment but rather sup-
ply the readers with manuals, direc-
tories and other materials designed
to help their clients establish mail
order selling and other businesses at
home. Under NO circumstance
should you send any money in
advance or give the client your check-
ing, license ID, or credit card num-
bers. Also beware of ads that claim to
guarantee loans regardless of credit
and note that if a credit repair com-
pany does business only over the
phone its illegal to request any
money before delivering its service.
All funds are based in US dollars.
800 numbers may or may not reach
Canada.
$500 HIRING Bonus! CDL Class A
Drivers Wanted. Flatbed/Reefer.
Lease purchase available. 2 years
driving experience required. Call
Theresa 866-534-7722 or 800-234-
4949, www.marquardttrans.com
ASSEMBLY WORK! Make jewelry,
crafts and magnets for Top U.S. com-
pany. No experience needed. 860-
482-3955.
ATTEND COLLEGE Online from home.
Medical, business, criminal justice.
Job placement assistance. Computer
provided. Financial aid if qualified.
Centura 800-495-5085
www.CenturaOnline.com"
AVIATION CAREER. Train for a career
with the airlines at campuses coast
to coast. Housing available. Call AIM
to apply 877-384-5827
www.fixjets.com
DIVORCE $99 covers children, cus-
tody, property & debts. Uncontested.
Satisfaction guaranteed! Unlimited
customer support. Call 24 hrs. Free
information! 800-250-8142.
EARN YOUR DEGREE 100% online.
Job placement assistance. Computer
available. Financial aid if qualified.
Enrolling now. Call Centura 800-463-
0685 www.CenturaOnline.com
HANDS ON CAREER. Rapid training
for aviation maintenance career.
Financial aid if qualified. Job place-
ment assistance. Housing available.
AIM 866-430-5985. www.fixjets.com
THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley
Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train
for a new career. Underwater welder.
Commercial diver. NDT/Weld
Inspector. Job placement assistance
and financial aid available for those
who qualify. 800-321-0298.
WANTS TO purchase minerals and
other oil & gas interests. Send details
PO Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201
PETS
DOG TRAX GROOMING. Downtown
Gaylord, 220 Michigan Ave. Call for
your appointment today, 989-705-
TRAX (8729)
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
For Sale. 2003 13-foot by 35-foot
trailer plus lot in Rancho Park in
Alanson. Deck, central air, electric
awning. Lot number 56. Call 231-
622-8187.
SERVICES
Automotive Detailing Grand Opening.
Fresh Concepts Automotive Detail
Services, 711 Water St. East Jordan.
231-675-7870 for appt.
DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for
weddings, clubs or parties.
References and information at
www.larryentertainment.com. 989-
732-3933
EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.
Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales and
Service. Quality Workmanship 989-
350-1857
FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE. 33
years experience. In home service.
989-732-1403
STORAGE
APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has
5x10 units available for just $30 a
month. No long term contract neces-
sary. In town, safe storage. Larger
units also available. Call 989-732-
8160.
BUCK PATH Mini Warehouses start-
ing at $15 month. 989-732-2721 or
989-370-6058
Heated or Cold storage available for
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, 989-
732-0724
SUV
2007 Lincoln MKX AWD. 6-disc CD,
Bright alloy Wheels, 2 Moonroofs,
heated and Cooled Leather and
more! Reduced $2,500. Now
15,479. Dave Kring Chevrolet-
2008 Cadillac SRX AWD. Luxury
Package 1 owner! 22 MPG Hwy!!
Heated leather & steering wheel,
adjustable Pedals, 17 Machine
Wheels, Remote Start and so much
more! $23,949. Dave Kring
2009 Ford Escape XLS 4x4. 25 MPG
Hwy!!! 1 owner! 4 Wheel Drive! What
more would you want? A low price,
you found it! Plus Bright alloys CD,
171 hp, 2.5 liter. SAVE! $14,949.
Dave Kring Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861
US 31 North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-
2585
2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD. Save
$1,500 this week! Great Car with
great gas mileage w/ AWD and it's a
1 owner! Tons of features: Sunroof,
CD, Roof Rack and 26 mpg Hwy.
VANS
2006 Saturn Relay EXT van. Real gas
sipper!!! 25 MPG Hwy and room for 8!
Black cherry w/ gray cloth, OnStar,
ABS, Traction control, Passenger
Airbag. DVD Player, Remote Start and
more! $10,949. Dave Kring
WANTED
MOTORCYCLES WANTED dead or
alive. Always buying cycle helmets
and toys. 231-649-0077
Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any
size, running or not. Also selling
Outboard Motors. Call 231-546-
6000
Wanted: Used Cooking Oil. We will
recycle those large containers of
used cooking oil from your deep fryer.
Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789
Wanted: Used motor oil.
Transmission oil and hydraulic oil.
Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789
CLASSIFIEDS
Delivered to 40
Towns Each Week!
Run for
As Low
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00
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
(Statewide Representation)
CRIMINAL MATTERS BANKRUPTCY
Free Consult on Above
JOHN P. S. MILLER ATTORNEY AT LAW
405 Lake, Roscommon, MI
989-275-4131 1-800-713-0077
OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
BUY HERE,
PAY HERE!!
BAD CREDIT, BANKRUPTCY
REPOS OK
Easy terms, Low down payment
Most monthly payments are
Under $200.00, 24 month Warranty
available on all vehicles.
Thousands of happy customers
CALL RICH! CALL RICH!
989-306-3656
2 door Convertible. Pampered! Never driven
in the snow. 15,386 actual miles. Air, radio/CD
player, rear spoiler, fiberglass sportster boot
cover, alloy wheels and many more goodies.
For more info call 989-350-5213.
sid_dawson2001@yahoo.com
2002 MAZDA
MIATA MX-5 SE
BREAKTHROUGH
Australian-
developed
Piano Playing Method
Simply Music has beginning
students playing great-sounding
classical, contemporary,
ballads & blues from their
very first lessons!
CoIIeen Hesse 989-858-0691
Licensed Simply Music Teacher
Gaylord
2008 Puma 20 QB Travel Trailer
Air, awning, microwave,
loaded.
2215 US Highway 31 N
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone 231-347-3200
$
8,995
"Nobody Sells for Less"
68,000 miles.
As low as
$250
month
2008 Jeep Liberty 4x4
2215 US 31 North
Petoskey
WWW.PetoskeyAutoGroup.com
CALL 231-347-6080
2003 Chrysler Town & Country
7 Passenger Van. Air,
Cruise, Keyless Entry. Just $199 DOWN
CALL DRIVE NOW, PETOSKEY, 231-347-3200
(non-smoking household).
Gently used furniture,
refrigerators, freezers, washer, dryer,
household items, outdoor equip-
ment, lots of tools, table saws, etc.
8460 MiII St., VanderbiIt.
Corner of I-75 and Old 27,
across from BP.
Sat-Sun, May 5 - 6,
9am - 4pm.
Sat, Sun, May 12 - 13,
9am - 4pm.
2006 Ford Taurus
Cruise, CD, Keyless
entry. $199 DOWN
CALL DRIVE NOW, PETOSKEY, 231-347-3200
NEW 2013 Greywolf Cherokee
26 foot Bunkhouse
Power awning, power jacks,
flat screen TV, Loaded.
2215 US Highway 31 N, Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone 231-347-3200
$
13,995
weeklychoice
.com
www.NorthernRealEstate.com
Office: 989-732-1707 Toll Free: 800-828-9372
1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641 Gaylord, MI 49735
SPARKLING
Sparkling 3 Bed, 2 Bath
Country Ranch on 30 Acres.
Spotless Country Kitchen,
Hickory Cabinets, Center
Island, 6 Panel Oak Doors,
Marvin Windows,Vaulted
Ceiling & Vermont Castings
Wood Stove for Up North
Feel. Recently Completed
Full Finished Basement. 2
1/2 Car Garage, 60 X 40
Pole Bldg w/ 12Ft Walls.All Surrounded by Rolling Acres of Maple,
Beechwood and Birch. $279,000. MLS #275255
NEW PRICE!
STILL A Step Above the Rest.
3 Bed, 2 Bath Former Glen
Meadows Model w/ A Touch
of Class. Partial Brick
Exterior, Master Suite w/
Garden Tub, Custom Fabric
Shades-Draperies-Rods &
Related Accessories, Gas-Log
Fireplace w/ Thermostatic
Controlled Heatilator,
Central Air, Sprinkler System
& Attractive Landscaping. Golf Course Frontage. Outside Keyless Entry.
Mother-in-Law Layout. $139,900. MLS #272563
ALMOST NEW
3 Bed, 2 Bath, Stick
Built Ranch Close to
Town. Functional
Floor Plan with
Finished Walk Out
Basement, Poured
Concrete
Foundation, Deck,
Gas Fireplace and
Attached 2 Car
Garage. Home is on
Deep Lot with Lots
of Trees and Natural
Setting Giving it a Woodsy, Country, Up-North Feel. $117,500. MLS #278448
Nice Well Maintained
Rentals Available
2 and 3 bedrooms
Call
989-732-1707
SNOWMOBILE HAVEN PRICED RIGHT!
2 Bed, 1 Bath Move In Condition BOCA with Full Basement and Attached Garage.
New Roof (Nov 2011), Newer Windows, Furnace. Close to Town,Trails and Otsego
Lake. Comes Furnished Too. $49,900. MLS #276289
GREAT UP
NORTH
GETAWAY
Quaint Log Cabin
on the Lake.
Charming Inside
and Out with nearly
100 Feet of
Frontage on
Arrowhead Lake.
Turn Key and
Completely
Furnished.
$59,500.
MLS #277807
P
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BRIGHT, OPEN,
CHEERY
2 Bed, 2 Bath Home on the
Wildwood Golf Course.
Sparkling Hardwood
Floors, Cozy Natl Gas
Fireplace,Welcoming
Covered Porch Up Front
and Roomy Wrap Around
Deck Looking on 7th
Fairway. Fenced in Play
Area for Kids and HUGE Unfinished Bonus Room for Extra Bedrooms, Play Area, or
Workshop.All on 2 Landscaped Lots with In Ground Sprinkler. Live on the Golf
Course with NO ASSN DUES. Plus just a chip shot to All Sport Wildwood Lake for
Water Sport Activities $163,500. MLS #277116
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Dunn & Associates
GEORGE DUNN, Associate Broker
134 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 645, Gaylord, MI 49735
Office - (989) 731-4221 CeII - (989) 390-0364 Fax - (989) 731-6801
george.dunn@century21.com http://www.century21GayIord.com
HAVE IT ALL! This 6 bedroom, 5 bath
lakefront home has 3 levels w/ apt on top floor.
Features a 700 sq ft master suite, hot tub,
fireplace, hardwood floors, wet bar, office space,
security system, & walk out basement.
Reduced Price $299,900.
Featured Home
On the Market
Spring
Cleaning
Guide
Compliments of
Ed Wohlfiel
Make spring cleaning less
of a chore by following
these smarter--and mostly
greener--tips for this annu-
al rite of homeownership.
Part 4 of 4
Living area
Another surface you
should consider getting
professionally cleaned is
living room upholstery. It
can be tricky to know exact-
ly how to deep-clean differ-
ent types of fabrics, espe-
cially if there are stains you
can't quite identify. Costs
vary widely depending on
the size of the furniture
piece and the quality and
state of its covering, but a
typical sofa might run $70
to $90.
Microfiber cloths are
great to use in the living
area as well. Make sure you
have cloths for each area of
the house, though, so
you're not cross-contami-
nating bathroom, kitchen,
and living areas. Use a
damp microfiber cloth to
wipe down windows, wood,
mirrors, the tops of book-
shelves, ceiling fan blades,
and even the plastic hous-
ing of electronics for a
quick, chemical-free clean.
8277 Indian Trail Road, Millersburg
Contact; Carol Steiger, RE/MAX NORTH, Cheboygan, (231) 627-9991
Real Estate
By Jim Akans
Lakefront home values and locations like this
certainly dont come on the market very often.
Situated along 66 feet of frontage on Lake
Wilson, southwest of Millersburg, this three-bed-
room, two-bath chalet style retreat has all the
comforts and conveniences of a year-round home,
and all the year-round recreational opportunities
northern Lower Michigan has to offer.
Lake Wilson is a deep, spring fed, no-wake
lake, with beautiful blue crystalline waters perfect
for swimming, canoeing or kayaking, or simply
stretching out on the shore for a bit of sun. The
lake also offers channel access to Lake Nettie,
which then offers access to several other lakes via
the Ocqueoc River. Whether on a fishing or
exploring expedition, or enjoying hiking or snow-
mobiling; the adventure stretches boundlessly
from the front steps of this exciting get-away
home.
Inside, the home offers over 1,500 square feet of
living area on the main and walk-out
basement levels. An open living, dining
and kitchen area accesses a raised and
covered deck that stretches across the
rear of the home, overlooking the lake-
front area. There is also a detached
two-and-a-half car garage, plus a full
set of kitchen and laundry appliances
are included with this home.
Incredibly, this lakefront home is list-
ed at just $115,700 now thats an
exciting opportunity! Call Carol Steiger
today for a private showing. (231) 627-
9991 or email
casteiger@nemichigan.com
Excellent
value for three
bedroom
cottage with
Lake Wilson
frontage
REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS
Provided to you by and based on information from the Water Wonderland MLS, Inc. for
the period April 23, 2012 through April 29, 2012. (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ONLY)
DAYS DOLLAR VOLUME NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
COUNTY ON MARKET SOLD UNITS SOLD UNITS AVAILABLE
Alcona 0 $0 0 47
Alpena 480 $422,751 6 326
Antrim 391 $24,900 2 50
Cheboygan 158 $1,018,000 7 499
Crawford 47 $111,900 2 184
Mackinac 1488 $209,500 1 66
Montmorency 162 $472,000 5 192
Oscoda 211 $318,400 4 146
Otsego 223 $210,800 3 395
Presque Isle 399 $341,000 3 254
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