 Salladay, Ciolk take top honors
The White Cloud Cross Country team hosted another successful Trail Trot Wednesday, July 27. The program fund-raiser was held on their home course at White Cloud Elementary School. First male finisher was Nathan Ciolk. Leading the women was Kameryn Salladay. Complete results can be found at https://bit.ly/3Jap82k The team would like to thank race sponsors, Trapp's Auto Change, Meraki Thrift Store, Quality Tree Service of West Michigan, Mike Saum - State Farm, Independent Bank, LifeCare Dental, Houseman's Foods, Rosenberg Hardware, Calvary Knights, T-1 Fasteners, Heavenly Guardians Home Care, Gerber Federal Credit Union, Brummel Mathematics, Jim Truman - National Youth Speaker, StartADeerFarm.com, Newaygo Insurance Agency, Evergreen Physical Therapy, and YoGraphics.
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 An aerial view of where the youth action took place for the first annual Newaygo Gus Macker First Annual Newaygo Gus Macker a Giant Success Photos and story by Alexis Mercer Aerial photos by Brandon Badgero Regardless of how one defines success, the first annual Newaygo Gus Macker fits that description. Walking around the courts to get the vibe of the players and spectators, not a single person had anything negative to say about the event. Parking? Well handled. Competition? Tough and fair. Food trucks? Divine. Registration? Full of helpful people with smiles on their faces. Port-a-pots? Clean as a whistle. (Schultzes cleaned them multiple times each day!) Weather? Rock solid. Refs? Even the refs weren’t complained about! Miracles do happen. Championship Sunday brought tears of frustration from the teams who really thought they were coming home with hardware, but also worthy lessons learned and hope for the future. It also brought epic smiles, hugs and high-fives for the teams who walked away with the big trophies for the winning bracket or the smaller but ever so coveted Toilet Bowl trophies.  Mighty and fierce, Brody Butler pops a jumper  Kaelyn Stephens drives against defender Jazlynn Baker on the Dream Court Sunday Event director Tara Nelson informed Near North Now that the total number of teams was 229, making it 916 players to join in the action on the courts: a record for first year attendance from Gus Macker in the last 5-10 years. Her favorite part when it was all said and done? When "the local police stayed after to play basketball with the kiddos," she said. "They had to be so hot in their uniforms after two 80+ degree days in the sun and they took the time to build relationships with the kids."  Working for the win, Montana Hansen shoots the 3 with skill and poise  Future MCC player and recent NHS graduate, Kayla Fisk continues with her defensive tenacity  Flying high, Blake Kerr makes an opening for a bucket  One of the men's championship games late on Sunday afternoon  Recent Newaygo graduate Jaxi Long, showing her skills with her future Cornerstone teammates  Intensity was the name of the game on every court First year hosting a Gus Macker? You’d never know it. Newaygo County knows how to host an event. Countless volunteers, plenty of referees, thousands of fans and families, multiple food trucks, and over 200 Gus Macker teams. It was a grand start to the two day tournament. Newaygo Middle School parking lot was filled with the iconic Gus Macker courts yesterday by some of those countless volunteers mentioned above. The area was swarming with people not much longer after the first light cracked over the horizon to start this Saturday morning. Near North Now was there to cover the action, enjoying capturing photos of many of the current and former athletes from Newaygo County that have donned our pages from their prep sports days. But also to welcome visitors to this happening event and see how the county’s talent stacked up against the competition. As it goes with Gus Macker, some teams ended their quest for a trophy today, but most teams will return tomorrow for either the main competition trophies, or perhaps, if they’re part of the exclusive club, they’ll be the winners of the coveted Toilet Bowl Trophies. Tip off for the first of the games will be at 8 AM. If you want to enjoy a free event as a spectator, bring a chair and prepare to be amazed. At both the games in progress, and also at the outstanding event organization and fun being had by all.  Volunteers made the day extraordinarily outstanding for everyone involved   Smiles for days from these ballers (l to r): Morgan Sharp, Emily Aishe, Gabriella Dakin, Kaelyn Stephens  Trace Vroegindewey from Jenison pulls down a rebound on Court A  Tiger fans endure yet another season of futility
By Ken DeLaat “The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.”- Earl Weaver OK I was wrong about the Tigers. Way way wrong. With the additions to the lineup and a young pitching staff on the cusp of possible greatness and even a shored up bullpen who can blame me? This was the breakout year, the season that would dull the memory of the past several summers and even if the team didn’t make the playoffs they might at least make a run at it. And yet here we sit watching a team with apparent potential mired 13 games under .500, 11 games out of first place and 10 from a wild card spot at the halfway point of the season. And that's after a 4 game win streak. Three throwers who were expected to be part of the starting rotation are out. For The Season! And the ace acquired via free agency has apparently disappeared since mid June, leaving the team in order to deal with family issues, according to reports. Despite this disaster the pitching has been more than adequate, with starters keeping them in most games and a relief corps that has been better than any bullpen at Comerica Park since…well…since they moved to the current digs I’d bet. Or at least since Jones, Zumaya, Walker and Rodney helped the ‘06 team into the Series. But the hitting has been atrocious all season and the injury list seems to grow each day. Here we are once again hitting mid season with no realistic aspirations of anything but another ‘wait 'til next year’ frame of mind. The sweep of the Cleveland squad that has dominated the Tig’s in recent years is a good sign perhaps. And Riley Greene is the real deal. The kid can play the game and seems to have made his team better by his presence. Cabrera is no longer the long ball threat each time he enters the box, but he’s hitting over .300 and leads the team in RBI’s. Schoop and Haase are showing some signs of life, Baez has looked better of late and most of the team has finally climbed above Mendoza. But now they face the Sox who swept them in late June by a cumulative score of 27-6. Being a diehard I will continue to follow, of course, while knowing that to even reach the .500 mark this season the team would need to go 47-34 in the second half. Not impossible but with a patchwork rotation, and a struggling offense only the most optimistic among us can envision such a turnaround. Particularly since the team will be looking to stock the farm before the trade deadline, dumping anyone who might not be in the plans for ‘23 as they once again hit mid summer as sellers rather than buyers. In the meantime we can watch the development of Greene, hope for Torkleson to find more consistency and see if Roger’s kid Kody will make a case for sticking with the Big Club. And if you’re really discouraged by this snake-bit season the Tigers are weathering? We’re just 5 weeks away from the pre-season opener. Go Lions!   Brett Martin, DO, With Gus Macker in town, Gerber Memorial sports medicine physician offers tips to stay healthy
FREMONT, Mich– Warmer weather means outdoor sports. And with the famed Gus Macker coming to Newaygo County for the first time July 16-17, pick-up 3-on-3 basketball games may be a go-to sport this summer. Brett Martin, DO, sports medicine physician at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial, shared some tips to stay healthy and minimize the likelihood of injuries on the basketball court. For the lower half of the body, Dr. Martin recommends proper footwear and bracing. Other tips to maximize overall safety include:
“The easiest way to treat injuries is to prevent them,” Dr. Martin said. “Don't ignore injuries. If you’re hurt and don't recover quickly, it is best to see someone who is trained in evaluating sports injuries. The quicker we start treatment, the quicker you can get back to the game.” Dr. Martin said the most common injuries in basketball are ankle and knee injuries. Tendonitis, or inflammation of the tendons, can also occur, especially around the lower extremities such as knees and ankles as well as shoulders. Heat-related injuries can also occur during outdoor tournaments such as Newaygo County’s Gus Macker, which is being held at Newaygo Middle School, 850 E 76th St in Newaygo. Dr. Martin recommends participants watch out for signs of complications, such as pain, bruising and swelling of the lower extremities, pain and swelling related to tendonitis, and excessive sweating, dizziness, light-headedness and confusion related to heat. With some proper precautions, an outdoor basketball game can be fun and safe.  L-R Booster VP John Reeves, Emmerson Goodin, Jaxi Long, Lily Swinehart, Booster President Karen Mortensen Trio of scholar/athletes set a high bar
The Newaygo Athletic Boosters are pleased to announce that they have awarded three $500.00 Scholarships for 2022. The awards go to Emmerson Goodin, Jaxi Long and Lily Swinehart. These three athletes are National Honors Society members two years running, and have accumulated a wide range of accolades for their accomplishments both in athletics and scholastics. They are academic All State honorees and have supported and volunteered for a variety of summer youth camps covering a wide range of athletics including, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Softball. They exemplify what a scholar-athlete is and does. They have set the bar high for those that come after them! In their applications, all three reflected on how important their athletic pursuits have been to them in meeting new people and establishing lifelong friendships. They talked about how their attitudes shifted from doing well and winning to that of savoring the journey and friends along the way. They exemplify what it means to carry “Lion Pride” Emmerson will be attending Muskegon Community College pursing a degree in Exercise Science. Jaxi will be attending Cornerstone University. Lily will be attending the University of Michigan, pursuing a degree in Pediatric Health. Congratulations and well done! -Newaygo Athletic Boosters Club  Back Row (L-R): Blake Daggy (Reed City), Dylan Schebil (Reed City), Conner Roesler (Fremont), Knai Noordyk (Fremont), Gary Springstead (Fremont), Gabe White (Fremont), Michael Romero (Fremont), Conor Somers (Fremont), Taden Gleason (TC) Front Row (L-R): Anthony Kiaunis (Reed City), _______, Owen Westerkamp (Big Rapids), Ryan Ososki (Big Rapids), Not Pictured: Aiden Mieras (Reed City)  Back Row (L-R): Kate Langworthy (Big Rapids), Remington Arney (Newaygo), Samara Turner (Big Rapids), Sophia Blackwell (Big Rapids), Makenna Rautio (Big Rapids), Maia Sexton (Central Montcalm), Kyla McKeown (Central Montcalm), Alexis Curry (Central Montcalm), Adrianna Radilla (Central Montcalm) Front Row (L-R): Tea Hoffman (Central Montcalm), Maria Riddering (Newaygo), Victoria Ekkel (Fremont), Avery Christoffersen (Fremont), Kennedy Christoffersen (Fremont), Kyah Hoffman (Central Montcalm), Hannah Abbott (Chippewa Hills), Ashley Choponis (Central Montcalm) Not Pictured: Olivia Malloy (Big Rapids), Laney Jorgensen (Big Rapids) Girls All Conference 100 Meter Hurdles Kennedy Christoffersen Fremont Sr Additional 1st Team All-Conference Qualifiers 100 M, 200 M, 4x100 M Relay, 4x200 M Relay Victoria Ekkel, Fremont, So 100 M Hurdles, 300 M Hurdles, 4x100 M Relay, Long Jump Avery Christoffersen, Fremont, So 4x400 M Relay, 300 M Hurdles, 100 M Hurdles Lauren O'Malley, Fremont, So 1600 M, 4x400 M Relay, 4x800 Relay, HIgh Jump Remington Arney Newaygo So 4x800 M Relay, 4x400 M Relay, 800 M Maria Riddering, Newaygo, So Honorable Mention All-Conference 4x800 M Relay Elizabeth Chaffee, Newaygo, Jr 4x800 M Relay Iris Herrera, Newaygo, Jr High Jump Erica Maddox, Fremon, Sr Boys All Conference 100 Meter Conner Roesler, Fremont, Sr 200 Meter Conner Roesler, Fremont, Sr 800 Meter Conor Somers, Fremont, Sr 1600 Meter Conor Somers, Fremont, Sr 300 Meter Hurdles Daniel Romero, Fremont, So 4x100 Meter Relay Tim Dosch,Newaygo, Jr Mallaci Mayle, Newaygo, Sr Chad Saucier, Newaygo, Jr Tommaso Isello, Newaygo, Jr 4x200 Meter Relay Conner Roesler, Fremont, Sr Gabe Whittle, Fremont, Sr Khai Noordyk, Fremont, Fr Connor Pettis, Fremont, So 4x400 Meter Relay Gabe Whittle, Fremont, Sr Conor Somers, Fremont, Sr Daniel Romero, Fremont, So Gary Springstead, Fremont, Jr 4x800 Meter Relay Gary Springstead, Fremont, Jr John Christensen, Fremont, So Sean Pettis, Fremont, So Gavin Shuler, Fremont, Sr Long Jump Gabe Whittle, Fremont, Sr Additional 1st Team All-Conference Qualifiers Discus, 300 M Hurdles, 110 M Hurdles, Michael Romero, Fremont, Jr Honorable Mention Long Jump Blake Kerr, Newaygo, Fr  Back Row (L-R): Isabella Max (Kent City), Alyeska LInsley (Kent City), Mickenzie Brancheau (Kent City), Kylie Brown (Kent City), Hailey Kamphuis (Kent City), Lila Volkers (Kent City), Irelyn Sullivan (Kent City), Kierra Flegel (Kent City), Taryn Preston (Kent City), Gaby Reeve (White Cloud) Ryleigh Balke (White Cloud), Annie Feldpausch (White Cloud), Shantel Palmer (White Cloud), Braelyn Berry (Morley Stanwood, Joslyn Nelson (Morley Stanwood) Front Row (L-R): MIranda McNeil (Morley Stanwood), Carsyn Scarlavai (White Cloud) Kennedy May (Hesperia), Ava Crowell (Holton), Emma Kosinski (Lakeview), Jayna Scheuneman (Lakeview), Jaden Gomez (White Cloud), Mariah Edwards (White Cloud) Not Pictured: Molly Willison (Lakeview), Sarah Kozal (Kent City)  Back Row (L-R): Samuel Martini (Kent City), Christian Brown (Kent City), Grant Wheaton (Lakview), Jace Silverthorn (White Cloud), Romeo Johnson (White Cloud), Joel Bradley (White Cloud), Thomas Swanson (Kent City), David Higgs (White Cloud), Nikolas Parks-Josephson (White Cloud) Front Row (L-R): Carter Magoon (Kent City) Nathan Ciolk (White Cloud), Lloyd Sebright (White Cloud), Vincent Ockert (White Cloud), Carson Foondle (White Cloud), Shelby Hopkins (Morley Stanwood), Jaren Vogel (Kent City) Not Pictured: Isaac Wright (Kent City), Tyson Vanderlind (Kent City), Carson Gorton (Kent City), Kodee Engstrom (Morley Stanwood), James Hunter (Holton), Cooper Rusco (Holton) Girls All Conference 100 Meter Hurdles Ryleigh Balke White Cloud, So 4x100 Meter Relay Carsyn Scarlavai White Cloud, Sr Mariah Edwards White Cloud, Fr Shantel Palmer White Cloud, Jr Jaden Gomez White Cloud, So 4x400 Meter Relay- Carsyn Scarlavai White Cloud, Sr Mariah Edwards White Clou, Fr Grace Richards White Cloud, Jr Jaden Gomez White Cloud, So Shot Put- Gaby Reeve White Cloud, Jr Discus- Gaby Reeve White Cloud, Jr Additional 1st Team All-Conference Qualifiers Long Jump, HIgh Jump, 3200 M, 1600 M Andrea Feldpausch White Cloud Boys All Conference 4x100 Meter Relay- Lloyd Sebright-Johnson White Cloud, So Vincent Ockert White Cloud, Jr Jace Silverthorn White Cloud, Jr David Higgs White Cloud, Fr Shot Put- Joel Bradley White Cloud, Sr Discus- Joel Bradley White Cloud, Sr Additional 1st Team All-Conference Qualifiers Pole Vault, 800 M, 4x800 M Relay, 4x400 M Relay Nathan Ciolk White Cloud 11 Long Jump, 4x200 M Relay, 110 M Hurdles, 300 M Hurdles Nikolas Parks-Josephson White Cloud, Sr 4x800 M Relay, 3200 M, & 1600 M Carson Foondle White Cloud, So Long Jump & High Jump Romeo Johnson White Cloud Honorable Mention 4x200 M Relay Ashton Byle White Cloud, Sr 4x800 M Relay Joshua Brown White Cloud, Jr 4x800 M Relay Kobe Canning White Cloud, Sr    Back Row L-R: Kaylin Goodman (Reed City), Rylie Haist (Big Rapids), Marissa Warren (Big Rapids), Josie Cornell (Big Rapids), Emily Throop (Central Montcalm), Delanie Shaffer (Central Montcalm), Zoey Bacon (Central Montcalm), Lauren Alexander (Central Montcalm), Savannah Keur (Fremont), Jaycee Rider (Grant), Olivia DeJohn (Newaygo) Front Row L-R: Isabell Guy (Reed CIty), Rylie Shafer (Reed City), Jayci Hance (Grant), Brynn McArthur (Chippewa Hills), Pharis Carroll (Big Rapids), Hanna Smith (Big Rapids),Haley Zerlaut (Fremont)  Back Row L-R: Gabe VanVleet (Fremont),Logan Nelson (Fremont), Ben Knuth (Big Rapids), Brody Sleeper (Big Rapids), Grant Kidder (Big Rapids), Isaiah Moore (Reed CIty), Trevor Conklin (Reed City) Front Row L-R: Tyler Tompkins (Tri County), Glenn Toth (Newaygo), Josiah Long (Newaygo), Chase Geers (Grant), Tyler Geer (Chippewa Hills), Xavier Allen (Reed City), Max Hammond (Reed City) Not Pictured: Seth McGowen (Newaygo), Jayden Byle (Grant), Nate Lovell (Tri County) Rider Hance, DeJohn repeat in softball; Nelson & Toth named again in baseball Gold Baseball All Conference Josiah Long Newaygo 10 Seth McGowen Newaygo 12 Glen Toth Newaygo 12 Logan Nelson Fremont 12 Gabe VanVleet Fremont 11 Jayden Byle Grant 12 Chase Geers Grant 11 Honorable Mention Russell Toth Newaygo 9 Brandon Gates Grant 11 Brenden Maka Fremont 11 Gold Softball All Conference Jayci Hance Grant 11 Jaycee Rider Grant 12 Haley Zerlaut Fremont 12 Savannah Keur Fremont 10 Olivia DeJohn Newaygo 10 Honorable Mention Emma Bliss Grant 11 Sydney Dunbar Fremont 12 Sydnee Kirk Newaygo 10  Back Row L-R: Peyton Krantz (Lakeview), Bodie Bigler (Lakeview), Kyler Larson (Kent CIty), Webb Longcore (Kent City), Rice Robins (Holton), Austin Fowler (Holton), Zade Garrett (Morley Stanwood), Aaron Moore (Morley Stanwood) Front Row L-R: Ryan Darling (Kent City), Josh Anderson (Kent City), Hunter Billman (Hesperia), Travis Kurtz (Hesperia), Taylor Bode (White Cloud), Alex Cruzan (White Cloud), Landyn McGowen (White Cloud) White Cloud finished second in the Silver and placed 3 on the All Conference baseball team as senior Taylor Bode, junior Alex Cruzan and sophomore Landyn McGowen were each chosen to the elite squad of ballplayers. Mason Cruzan, another sophomore on coach Kelly Mahn’s team earned Honorable Mention. Junior Travis Kurtz was the lone Panther on the squad and senior Hunter Billman received Honorable Mention In Silver softball WC senior Ceara Bode represented her squad on the All Conference team while freshman teammate Miyah Wolters got Honorable Mention. Hesperia’s Emmet Tinkham and Ali Thompson each were named All Conference  Back Row L-R: Ceara Bode (White Cloud), Lexie Bowers (Kent City), Makenna Martin (Morley Stanwood), Natalie Parsons (Lakeview), Emmet Tinkham (Hesperia), Gianna Reed (Holton), Kaila Krueger (Kent City), Ali Townsend (Hesperia) Front Row L-R: Samara Kolehouse (Kent City), Jacee Hoffman (Kent City), Brooke Edgerly (Morley Stanwood), Jaidyn Hill (Lakeview), Grace Thompsen (Holton), Abbie Fowler (Holton), Kenzie Greene (Holton) |
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