The future of the blog...

I have been asked a few times over past couple of weeks, what the fate of the blog is. To be honest, I am not sure what will be done with it.

We have a large following on Facebook and I plan on devoting a lot of time to that. Over the next week or so, I will be thinking about what the best use for this blog is. I am open to any an all suggestions to what you would like to see happen here. I will not be bringing anything from our Facebook page here. I simply don't have the time to do the same thing in two different places.

My question to you is what would you like see here that isn't featured on our Facebook page? One thing that will no longer be a feature here is the posting of full stories. Those will appear only in the paper and at michgansthumb.com.

Thank you for your input.
Paul Adams
Sports Editor

A night to remember in Marlette

Paul Adams filed this story from Marlette late Wednesday night...

MARLETTE — Terry Reid and his grandson Kyle Hall left an indelible mark on the Marlette high school gymnasium — formerly known as Raider Pavilion.

Wednesday, the duo was immortalized.

During separate ceremonies, the gym was renamed Terry “Coach” Reid Gymnasium and a scoreboard was dedicated in the honor of Hall. Hall, who tragically died in an automobile accident earlier this year, also had his No. 35 retired.

“My wife and I both know that during his short time, our son touched many people’s lives,” said Kyle’s father, Mike Hall. 

“We can only hope that this memorial will help people to remember him.”

Hall was a standout athlete, but basketball was his passion. Prior to the accident, he spent every moment he could preparing for his collegiate career at Alma College.

“It’s special, especially with Kyle,” said Reid of the night.

“The kid worked his butt off this summer. We were in here three days a week, shooting and lifting three, four hours per day.

“We developed a special relationship, so to have it all tonight... He and I will always be in this gym.”

Mike Hall fought back tears as he was surrounded by his family while speaking to the near-capacity crowd. 

Many in attendance were wearing shirts to honor Kyle.

“Some of the happiest moments of his life were spent playing basketball and that’s how he would want to be remembered,” Hall said.

It’s only been five months since the accident. Hall said he and his wife are still coming to terms with it.

“I wish I could report that my wife and I are doing fine,” he said. “Sadly, that is not the case.

“For us, reality has set in. A reality that every morning will begin agonizing over what we have lost and thinking about what could have been.

“Only with the love and consideration of this wonderful community am I able stand here today.”

Although Hall’s message was somber, he was able to deliver a moment of levity while talking about his son’s nickname — Big Red.

“My son was proud to be a Red Raider,” he said. “And he loved his nickname. On more than one occasion, he tried to convince me that the cheerleader’s cheer, ‘Go Big Red’ was for him.”

Hall’s final words were powerful and emotional as he had to pause more than once to compose himself. 

“(We) were with him at Alma College in their gymnasium,” he said. “He just committed to play basketball there. He looked up at their beautiful, huge scoreboard. It had a very large JumboTron on it. 

“He looked at me with those beautiful brown eyes. He said ‘Daddyo, I’m going to light that scoreboard up.’ Son, you never got the opportunity to do that. (But) you will light this scoreboard up for many years.”

During halftime of the boys game, Reid, who amassed over 400 coaching victories in basketball, was honored.

He came to Marlette in 1972. During that time, he coached girls basketball, boys basketball and served as athletic director.

Reid also coached baseball, junior varsity football, junior varsity and freshmen basketball, along with many volunteer coaching roles.

In the classroom, he taught U.S. history, world history and physical education.

“I feel very honored and privileged that Marlette had me for 40 years,” Reid said. “And if they want me for 40 more, I’m still here.

“This isn’t why I coached. It wasn’t about having a gym named. It was about helping people. I thank you for that, I thank you very much.”

Reid called out his wife Jackie to center court.

“This lady has put up with me for 52 years,” he said. “She was there if I needed lifting up. She was there encouraging all the time. That’s why I took the girls job. She encouraged me to take it.”

Many of Reid’s former players and students were in attendance. He had a message for them.

“You people that are here tonight and all those who played for me... That were in my classrooms... That listened to my wonderful phrases,” he said. “I want you to know that you mean so much to me. You mean so much to Jackie. What you’ve done for our life, I just hope in return we did just something small that made a difference in your life. 

“From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every person here. I thank everyone that played ball for me.”

Reid also talked about his coaching philosophies.

“This court wasn’t basketball, this court was life,” he said. “This reflects life. We compete for positions, we work as team, we communicate, we suffer when things are going bad, we lifted each other up. Isn’t that life? Isn’t that marriage? Isn’t that the workplace? 

“I’ve always believed that and I will believe it until the day I die.”

Under the west basket reads: “Terry ‘Coach’ Reid Gymnasium. Honoring the memory of his grandson Kyle Hall and a career dedicated to the youth of Marlette.” 

Reid said he’s still not used to seeing it and doesn’t know if he ever will.

“It’s uncomfortable,” he said. “I didn’t put it up there, the kids did. Am I proud? Yes. The greatest thing about it is that how often do they dedicate something to someone who is still alive?

“I feel very blessed that I’m here. If anyone wants to be critical of a small town, don’t bring it to me.

“They’re always there for you.

“I love this community. It’s why I came to a small community and it hasn’t failed us.”

Terry Reid waves to the crowd after Marlette’s gym was renamed after him.

The scoreboard on the east wall of the Terry “Coach” Reid Gymnasium was dedicated in honor of Kyle Hall, who died in an automobile accident earlier this year.

Marlette's Terry Reid to be honored...

This story is taken from The Marlette Leader, one of our sister newspapers...

MARLETTE — You might say that Terry Reid has dribbled and bounced his way into the hearts and admiration of his community and the surrounding Thumb area.

And so it is that the longtime Marlette basketball coach will be the guest of honor when the Marlette High School gymnasium is renamed in his honor during halftime ceremonies of the Marlette vs. Kingston varsity game this Wednesday night.

The evening also will be highlighted with the dedication of new scoreboards in Reid’s grandson’s name, Kyle Hall, a former standout Marlette student-athlete who was tragically killed earlier this year in an automobile accident. The scoreboard dedication ceremony will be observed earlier in the evening between the girls and boys varsity games.

Despite the over 400 career wins, the numerous league and district titles and the over 50 cumulative years of coaching seasons in Marlette, Reid is, perhaps, being honored for the impact he made on the lives of hundreds of young people. 

The coach is humbled by all the attention that the upcoming dedication has received.

“It is quite humbling. It’s something you don’t think about,” Reid observed.

Ironically, the soon-to-be former Raider Pavilion actually takes its roots from Terry and Jackie Reid’s son, T.R, who coined the phrase while announcing his dad’s girls basketball games as a high school student. Even the present scoreboards were TR’s idea which he pitched to the merchants, students and school district as a cooperative effort.

Now, after some 42 years as a head coach, nine years as a volunteer coach, and numerous other campaigns, the gymnasium will be known as the Terry Reid Gymnasium.

Reid still serves as the junior varsity boys basketball coach, a position he has led for four years, including the last three years, but he’s mentored young student-athletes in a variety of coaching and administrative positions. 

Reid served as Marlette athletic director for 18 years, was varsity girls basketball coach for 21 years, mentored the varsity boys basketball teams for 12 years, worked two years as the freshmen boys basketball coach,  was varsity baseball coach for two seasons, served as junior varsity football coach for a year, worked as a varsity girls basketball volunteer coach for four seasons, was varsity boys basketball volunteer coach for three years and worked as junior varsity boys basketball volunteer coach for two seasons.

Reid was also a volunteer in the fifth grade one day a week for five years and taught U.S. history, world history and physical education at the high school, and math, history and physical education at the middle school. 

That’s all after teaching for nine years for the Redford Union Schools.

The Reids actually first ventured to Marlette in 1972 for Terry to pursue a career as a basketball coach, but they also wanted to pursue life in a rural community.

“I spent six years growing up in Oscoda and really liked the small town atmosphere and wanted our kids to have all the opportunities they could have,” Reid said.

If one were to look back, they would find a 315-149 record as girls basketball mentor and a 100-98 record as varsity boys basketball coach. Reid led the girls to league titles in 1978, 1981, 1982, 1992 and 1993 and district titles in 1978, 1983 and 1989. He paced the boys teams to league titles in 1995 and 1996 and a district title in 1997. Also toss in a 1974 league title in baseball for good measure.

“The wins and losses are insignificant,” Reid said. “It’s gratifying to see what the kids become and those kids who come back to you after their playing careers. I have also had over 40 kids who have played for me who have gone on to coach basketball. Hopefully, I have had some small, positive influence on the kids because they have had a great positive influence on me. They keep you young.”

Just last December, the Reids had five former players come up to them and thank them for the impact they have had on their lives, recounted Terry’s wife Jackie, who labels herself as Terry’s “head cheerleader.”

By his own admission, Reid can be harsh on his players, demanding that they give the best that they have to offer.

“I always said that it is not you I dislike, it’s the fact that I am not pleased with what you are doing. When I quit correcting you, then you should worry,” Reid said. 

Much of the coaching position means making cuts, disciplining young athletes and dealing with criticism, but Reid has easily managed to raise above those factors.

“The program isn’t about me. I teach and they play. I want the kids to get the recognition,” Reid said.

During his career, the Michigan Basketball Coaches Association recognized him for his 400th victory. He was also recognized for No. 300 by the Marlette Sports Boosters, and Terry and Jackie were the Meet of Champs Friend of Youth.

“When I first moved to Marlette I was told by a member of the coaching field that I didn’t want to live in town and that I didn’t want the kids bothering me. That is what I am here for and the kids take me up on it,” Reid said. 

He couldn’t begin to count the number of times he has gone over to open up the gym, the countless hours spent in practice, and the various other items associated with basketball that have taken of his time.

“The recognition is nice, but it is still about the kids. I feel that I am receiving this honor because of the kids. They don’t realize the impact that they have had on our lives. Being 73 years old, I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t know the kids. My body is 73, but from the head up I still have the energy as the Lord blessed me with something that I could do,” Reid said.

Reid said that he is appreciative of his latest opportunity to coach given him by former player and current varsity basketball coach Chris Storm.

“I feel privileged that Chris has taken me on as an assistant as I coached both him and Cathy (Storm, Marlette varsity girls basketball coach),” he said.

As for Jackie Reid, she too feels honored as she has spent her 52-year marriage being by his side through thick and thin.

“I’m thrilled for him,” she said. “Coaching is such a big part of our lives. I refer to it as what we do. He is good at it. It is not about basketball, it is about helping young people and making them accountable. I can’t tell you how many former players have come to him later in life and said, ‘Coach, I finally got it.’”

Reid offered up a thank you to the kids, his family, the community, and especially his wife of 52 years for the support and encouragement he has received.

“I think I have had the ability to communicate with the kids, and yet I can joke with them,” he said. “The respect for the kids is there, but like life, it is a two-way street.

“It takes a special women to be a coach’s wife, especially at the varsity level. I don’t have to listen to the critics in the stands, but she does. She has washed uniforms and towels and even washed the baseball team’s uniforms when they had to be ready the next day.

“She has always been there. She has always encouraged and supported me and has been there when I needed to talk to someone. This was a partnership, the two of us with the coaching.

“This honor is very special from the standpoint that I’m alive. I’m very honored that the board and administration chose to do this. To be honored like this when you are living, I’m very humbled.”

The girls game Wednesday is slated for 6 p.m. while the boys game will follow at around 7:45 p.m.

BOGAN'S TAKE: There is nobody in the Thumb sports community who deserves this honor more than Terry Reid.

Though Marlette is technically out of the Tribune’s coverage area, I first got to know Reid when his school hosted the boys basketball districts way back in the 1990s. 

There were many great games back then between his Red Raiders, Cass City and Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port.

If you are a fan of Thumb basketball, you know — and admire — Terry Reid.

Congratulations, Terry. You deserve it.

Now, if only you could get your golf game straightened out!

Marlette’s Terry Reid has received many awards during his long coaching career, including this plaque from the Marlette Sports Boosters when he picked up career win No. 300.

This week's Slate

Due to the holiday, it's a slow week for area high school sports.

The one big event this week takes place Wednesday night at Marlette.

The school's gym will be renamed in honor of Terry Reid, a longtime Red Raider coach and an all-around great guy. The scoreboards also will be dedicated in honor of Reid's grandson, Kyle Hall, a standout Marlette athlete who was killed in a car accident earlier this year.

Though Marlette is out of the Tribune's coverage area, we do plan on attending the ceremonies and we will have a report on the festivities in the paper

Boys Basketball

GREATER THUMB WEST

W L W L

EPBP 1 0 3 2

Cass City 0 0 3 2

Bad Axe 0 0 2 1

Reese 0 0 3 2

USA 0 0 2 3

Vassar 0 0 2 3

BCAS 0 1 0 4

 GREATER THUMB EAST

W L W L

Harbor Beach 0 0 5 0

Ubly 0 0 4 0

Brown City 0 0 3 0

Sandusky 0 0 2 3

Marlette 0 0 1 2

Mayville 0 0 0 5

NCTL NORTH

W L W L

A-Fairgrove 2 0 3 1

North Huron 2 2 2 2

Owen-Gage 1 2 2 3

Port Hope 0 3 0 3

Caseville 0 4 0 4

NCTL SOUTH

W L W L

CPS 2 0 3 0

Kingston 3 1 4 1

Deckerville 3 1 3 1

Memphis 2 1 2 4

Peck 1 2 2 2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Kingston at Marlette (B/G DH)

Winter Classic (Memphis)

Harry Moore Tournament (at Capac)

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Ubly at North Huron (B/G DH)

Winter Classic (Memphis)

Harry Moore Tournament (at Capac)

Girls Basketball

GREATER THUMB WEST

W L W L

Reese 2 0 6 0

Cass City 1 0 5 1

EPBP 1 1 5 2

USA 1 1 4 2

Bad Axe 1 1 3 3

Vassar 1 1 3 3

BCAS 0 3 1 5

GREATER THUMB EAST

W L W L

Marlette 2 0 4 1

Brown City 1 0 4 1

Harbor Beach 1 0 2 4

Sandusky 0 1 4 2

Ubly 0 1 0 5

Mayville 0 2 0 7

NCTL NORTH

W L W L

Port Hope 3 2 3 2

North Huron 2 3 2 3

Owen-Gage 2 2 3 3

A-Fairgrove 1 3 1 5

Caseville 1 5 1 5

NCTL SOUTH

W L W L

Deckerville 6 0 6 0

Kingston 4 1 4 2

CPS 2 1 2 2

Memphis 2 3 2 5

Peck 1 4 1 4

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Harry Moore Tournament (at Lapeer West)

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Kingston at Marlette (B/G DH)

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Ubly at North Huron (B/G DH)

Harry Moore Tournament (at Lapeer West)

Friday's results and next week's slate

Boys Basketball

GREATER THUMB WEST

W L W L

Cass City 0 0 3 1

Bad Axe 0 0 2 1

Reese 0 0 2 1

EPBP 0 0 2 2

Vassar 0 0 1 2

USA 0 0 1 3

BCAS 0 0 0 3

GREATER THUMB EAST

W L W L

Harbor Beach 0 0 4 0

Ubly 0 0 4 0

Brown City 0 0 3 0

Marlette 0 0 1 2

Sandusky 0 0 1 3

Mayville 0 0 0 4

NCTL NORTH

W L W L

A-Fairgrove 2 0 3 1

North Huron 1 2 1 2

Port Hope 0 2 0 2

Owen-Gage 0 2 0 3

Caseville 0 3 0 3

NCTL SOUTH

W L W L

Deckerville 3 0 3 0

CPS 2 0 3 0

Kingston 2 1 3 1

Memphis 1 1 1 3

Peck 1 1 2 1

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Brown City 44, Armada 29

Cass City 35, Capac 27

CPS 63, Port Hope 24

SATURDAY’S GAME

Vassar at Millington

MONDAY’S GAMES

Yale at Sandusky (B/G DH)

Bangor John Glenn at Reese

Memphis at Deckerville

Peck at Kingston

North Huron at Port Hope

Owen-Gage at Caseville

TUESDAY’S GAMES

BCAS at EPBP

Essexville-Garber at USA

A-Fairgrove at Dearborn ATA

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Vassar at Birch Run

Owen-Gage at Mayville

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Memphis at Harbor Beach

Reese at Caro

CPS 63, PORT HOPE 24

CPS          19-17-17-10--63

Port Hope          05-07-05-07--24

CPS SCORERS: Con. Amey 2 0-0 7, G. Stewart 2 0-0 7, C. Felker 1 0-0 2, R. Davis 3 0-0 9, H. Adams 6 0-0 12, Cal. Amey 7 1-1 15, M. Falls 4 2-2 10, S. Coburn 2 0-0 4

TOTALS: 27 (2) 3-3 63

PORT HOPE SCORERS: S. Weiss 0 3-4 3, J. McNeil 0 1-2 1, C. Gust 1 0-0 2, E. Koglin 5 5-9 18

TOTALS: 6 (1) 9-15 24

THREE-POINTERS: CPS – Con. Amey 1, R. Davis 1; Port Hope – E. Koglin 1

BROWN CITY 44, ARMADA 29

Brown City           07-09-13-15--44

Armada   05-12-09-03--29

BROWN CITY SCORERS: R. Spokaeski 3 2-2 8, C. Fischer 1 0-1 2, T. Banks 3 3-5 9, B. Smith 5 1-2 11, A. Knox 3 3-4 9, A. Bechtel 2 1-2 5

TOTALS: 17 (0) 10-16 44

THREE-POINTERS: None

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Girls Basketball

GREATER THUMB WEST

W L W L

Reese 2 0 5 0

Cass City 1 0 4 1

USA 1 1 4 2

Vassar 1 1 3 3

Bad Axe 1 1 2 3

EPBP 0 1 4 2

BCAS 0 2 1 3

 GREATER THUMB EAST

W L W L

Marlette 2 0 4 1

Brown City 1 0 3 1

Harbor Beach 1 0 2 3

Sandusky 0 1 3 2

Ubly 0 1 0 5

Mayville 0 2 0 7

NCTL NORTH

W L W L

North Huron 2 2 2 2

Port Hope 2 2 2 2

Owen-Gage 1 2 2 3

A-Fairgrove 1 3 1 4

Caseville 1 4 1 4

NCTL SOUTH

W L W L

Deckerville 5 0 5 0

Kingston 3 1 3 2

CPS 2 1 2 1

Memphis 2 2 2 4

Peck 1 3 1 3

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Vassar 55, EPBP 43

Reese 52, USA 29

Marlette 49, Sandusky 28

Harbor Beach 50, Mayville 16

Memphis 51, A-Fairgrove 28

Deckerville 72, North Huron 39

Kingston 60, Owen-Gage 27

CPS 50, Port Hope 36

Caseville 32, Peck 25

MONDAY’S GAMES

BCAS at Saginaw Nouvel

Imlay City at Cass City

Millington at A-Fairgrove

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Bad Axe at Harbor Beach

Reese at Saginaw BV

CPS at Brown City

Kingston at Peck

Deckerville at Memphis

Port Hope at North Huron

Caseville at Owen-Gage

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

BCAS at EPBP

HARBOR BEACH 50, MAYVILLE 16

Harbor Beach          19-10-16-05--50

Mayvile  03-00-04-09--16

HARBOR BEACH SCORERS: E. Pawlowski 1 2-2 4, As. Guitar 3 0-0 6, J. Weber 2 3-4 7, M. Pfaff 0 1-2 1, A. Braun 2 0-0 4, H. Roggenbuck 2 0-1 4, T. Kraft 6 3-4 18, C. Cole 3 0-0 6

TOTALS: 19 (1) 9-13 50

MAYVILLE SCORERS: T. Bakewell  1 1-2 3, E. Middleton 0 1-2 1, R. Squires 2 1-2 8, E. Marquardt 1 1-1 3, M. Elenbaum 0 1-2 1

TOTALS: 4 (1) 5-9 16

THREE-POINTERS: Harbor Beach – T. Kraft 1; Mayville – R. Squires 1

JV: Harbor Beach 28, Mayville 16

KINGSTON 60, OWEN-GAGE 27

Kingston           16-18-16-10--60

Owen-Gage   07-00-08-12--27

KINGSTON SCORERS: K. Collins 2 0- 4, H. Schwarck 1 0-0 2, C. Shafor 4 4-6 12, S. Marquardt 2 0-0 4, Q. Daily 9 2-5 20, A. Lavery 2 2-2 6, B. Barden 5 0-0 10, D. Moore 1 0-0 2

TOTALS: 26 (0) 8-13 60

OWEN-GAGE SCORERS: K. Montreuil 1 0-0 2, C. Harris 2 0-1 7, L. Prich 2 0-0 4, M. Muntz 3 0-4 6, M. Radabaugh 0 2-2 8

TOTALS: 8 (3) 2-7 27

THREE-POINTERS: Owen-Gage – M. Radabaugh 2, C. Harris 1

JV: Kingston winner

CPS 50, PORT HOPE 36

CPS  09-08-12-21--50

Port Hope  10-06-12-08--36

CPS SCORERS: M. Munro 5 0-2 13, A. Nickens 3 5-6 11, E. Lentz 4 3-3 11, S. Albrecht 4 0-2 11, L. Sertich 0 4-4 4

TOTALS: 16 (2) 12-17 50

PORT HOPE SCORERS: M. Schave 2 2-2 6, K. Kowaleski 2 0-0 4, O. Abraham 1 2-2 4, T. Reinke 4 0-0 8, J. Schuh 4 4-4 12, M. Jahn 1 0-0 2

TOTALS: 14 (0) 8-8 36

THREE-POINTERS: CPS – M. Munro 1, S. Albrecht 1

DECKERVILLE 72, NORTH HURON 39

Deckerville  20-17-16-19--72

North Huron  11-05-15-08--39

DECKERVILLE SCORERS: K. Spaetzel 3 0-0 6, T. Kreiner 6 0-0 15, K. Shagena 1 0-0 8, C. Measel 1 0-0 2, T. Talaski 5 0-2 10, T. Mausolf 5 4-6 14, S. Inbody 4 0-1 11, K. Warczinski 3 0-0 6

TOTALS: 28 (4) 4-9 72

NORTH HURON SCORERS: K. Goretski 1 1-2 6, K. Knoblock 2 2-2 6, A. Case 3 1-2 7, N. Preston 2 9-9 13, K. Koroleski 0 1-2 1, K. Alexander 1 0-0 2, M. Levaine 1 2-2 4

TOTALS: 10 (1) 16-19 39

THREE-POINTERS: Deckerville – K. Shagena 2, T. Kreiner 1, S. Inbody 1; North Huron – K. Goretski 1

CASEVILLE 32, PECK 25

Caseville           04-06-10-12--32

Peck   05-05-06-09--25

CASEVILLE SCORERS: H. Buckey 0 2-2 2, K. Dorfman 1 0-0 2, H. Nowak 4 9-15 17, T. King 4 3-4 11

TOTALS: 9 (0) 14-21 32

PECK SCORERS: H. Behnke 0 0-2 0, M. Pitts 1 0-0 2, K. Weller 1 0-0 2, L. Berry 1 0-0 2, M. Davis 1 2-6 4, S. York 3 3-4 9, C. Groat 1 3-4 5, S. Murray 0 1-2 1

TOTALS: 8 (0) 9-18 25

THREE-POINTERS: None

REESE 52, USA 29

Reese          18-20-07-07--52

USA  05-03-09-12--29

REESE SCORERS: M. Hagen 1 1-2 6, A. Gnatkowski 1 4-4 6, P. Gotham 3 1-2 7, P. Luth 0 1-2 1, D. Findlay 6 0-0 15, A. Hecht 1 0-0 2, R. Frost 7 1-4 15

TOTALS: 19 (2) 8-14 52

USA SCORERS: J. Gremel 1 0-0 2, A. Hoppe 1 5-6 7, E. Fritz 0 0-2 0, K. Hicks 0 1-2 1, S. Neuman 1 3-6 5, M. Fuerst 4 0-0 8, S. Eisengruber 2 0-0 4

TOTALS: 9 (0) 11-18 29

THREE-POINTERS: Reese – M. Hagen 1, R. Frost 1

MARLETTE 49, SANDUSKY 28

Marlette          15-09-12-13--49

Sandusky          06-02-09-11--28

MARLETTE SCORERS: K. Sauder 0 0-2 0, K. Wilson 1 3-6 5, K. Dobbelaere 0 1-2 1, J. Hirsch 12 5-9 32, M. Kelly 3 5-6 11

TOTALS: 16 (1) 14-25 49

SANDUSKY SCORERS: E. Grabitz 1 0-0 5, C. Mausolf 1 0-0 2, K. Stauffer 3 0-0 6, K. Krahnke 2 0-0 4, J. Kursinsky 1 0-0 2, E. Hale 4 1-5 9

TOTALS: 12 (1) 1-5 28

THREE-POINTERS: Marlette – J. Hirsch 1; Sandusky – E. Grabitz 1

Update on the blog

All,
As some of you may know, my last day at the Huron Daily Tribune is Dec. 30.
I am leaving the newspaper to take over athletic director duties at both Bad Axe and North Huron schools.
I have enjoyed running the Huron Daily Tribune Sports Blog all these years. We have had many "spirited" discussions, and I have enjoyed "most" of them.

I am not sure what the future holds for the Tribune Sports Blog. Paul Adams, who is more than likely going to take over duties as Tribune Sports Editor, has a major presence on Facebook and he might not have time to take care of that AND this blog.

I will keep it going until my departure date in two weeks. Unfortunately, because I am leaving before all the major bowls, we will not be having a college football bowl contest this year on the blog.

Again, thanks to everyone who was a loyal follower on the blog all these years. It was fun...
MIKE BOGAN

Thursday's results, boxes and standings...

Boys Basketball

GREATER THUMB WEST

W L W L

Bad Axe 0 0 2 1

Cass City 0 0 2 1

Reese 0 0 2 1

EPBP 0 0 2 2

Vassar 0 0 1 2

USA 0 0 1 3

BCAS 0 0 0 3

GREATER THUMB EAST

W L W L

Harbor Beach 0 0 4 0

Ubly 0 0 4 0

Brown City 0 0 2 0

Marlette 0 0 1 2

Sandusky 0 0 1 3

Mayville 0 0 0 4

NCTL NORTH

W L W L

A-Fairgrove 2 0 3 1

North Huron 1 2 1 2

Port Hope 0 1 0 1

Owen-Gage 0 2 0 3

Caseville 0 3 0 3

NCTL SOUTH

W L W L

Deckerville 3 0 3 0

CPS 1 0 2 0

Kingston 2 1 3 1

Memphis 1 1 1 3

Peck 1 1 2 1

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

Harbor Beach 70, Bad Axe 52

Ubly 60, EPBP 51

USA 64, Sandusky 29

A-Fairgrove 66, Mayville 34

Deckerville 72, North Huron 34

Kingston 66, Owen-Gage 37

Richmond 52, Memphis 48

Peck 59, Caseville 33

TONIGHT’S GAMES

Brown City at Armada

Port Hope at CPS

SATURDAY’S GAME

Vassar at Millington

HARBOR BEACH 70, BAD AXE 52

Harbor Beach  18-21-15-16--70

Bad Axe  20-17-08-07--52

HARBOR BEACH SCORERS: A. Ginther 4 4-4 15, Ja. Hanson 0 0-1 6, E. Kraft 3 8-10 14, J. Booms 6 5-9 20, A. Siemen 3 3-4 9, S. Klaski 3 0-0 6

TOTALS: 19 (4) 20-28 70

BAD AXE SCORERS: A. Rifenbark 0 1-2 10, J. Knarian 1 0-0 5, B. Dean 4 3-4 12, J. Quinn 5 1-4 14, J. Pawlowski 1 0-0 2, W. Sutton 2 3-4 7, S. Kelly 0 2-2 2

TOTALS: 12 (6) 8-15 52

THREE-POINTERS: Harbor Beach — J. Hanson 2, A. Ginther 1, J. Booms 1; Bad Axe — A. Rifenbark 1, J. Knarian 1, B. Dean 1, J. Quinn 1

UBLY 60, EPBP 51

Ubly   17-14-08-21--60

EPBP   17-09-12-13--51

UBLY SCORERS: N. Sweeney 0 0-0 3, A. Drake 2 0-0 4, B. White 2 0-0 4, G. Messing 3 2-7 14, M. Leipprandt 9 2-2 20, J. White 7 1-3 15

TOTALS: 23 (3) 5-12 60

EPBP SCORERS: A. Mead 0 0-0 6, N. Post 1 0-0 2, K. Binder 4 1-1 9, E. Kosinski 0 0-0 3, J. Schuette 0 0-1 9, P. Zwemmer 7 8-11 22

TOTALS: 12 (6) 9-13 51

THREE-POINTERS: Ubly — G. Messing 2, N. Sweeney 1; EPBP — J. Schuette 3, A. Mead 2, E. Kosinski 1

DECKERVILLE 72, NORTH HURON 34

Deckerville  18-13-19-22--72

North Huron  07-10-08-09--34

DECKERVILLE SCORERS: T. Pattullo 1 0-0 5, J. Palmer 2 2-2 6, J. Asher 10 1-2 21, P. Franzel 4 3-4 17, B. Smith 4 1-1 9, T. Philpot 0 0-0 3, A. Estrada 4 3-4 11

TOTALS: 25 (4) 10-13

NORTH HURON SCORERS: R. Krozek 1 0-0 2, F. Maxwell 1 0-0 2, D. Siemen 2 0-0 4, K. Case 4 2-2 13, J. Schramski 0 1-2 1, E. Dhyse 5 0-0 10, E. LesPerance 1 0-0 2

TOTALS: 14 (1) 3-4 34

THREE-POINTERS: Deckerville — P. Franzel 2, T. Pattullo 1, T. Philpot 1; North Huron — K. Case 1

PECK 59, CASEVILLE 33

Peck 18-08-28-06--59

Caseville 09-00-13-11--33

PECK SCORERS: A. Fackler 0 1-2 1, T. Logghe 5 0-0 10, J. Logghe 2 0-0 4, C. Abrego 5 0-0 10, A. Pathic 1 0-0 2, D. Fairman 3 3-6 9, T. Haener 3 1-3 5, K. Abrego 3 0-0 6, N. Kreiner 5 2-2 12

TOTALS: 26 (0) 7-13 59

CASEVILLE SCORERS: C. Denhoff 2 0-0 4, K. Denhoff 1 0-0 2, C. Tighe 2 0-0 4, C. Louwers 4 2-2 10, B. Sprague 1 4-8 6, T. Dufty 1 1-1 3, M. Kurschner 2 0-0 4

TOTALS: 13 (0) 7-11 33

THREE-POINTERS: None 

KINGSTON 66, OWEN-GAGE 37

Kingston   17-24-11-14--66

Owen-Gage   10-09-09-09--37

KINGSTON SCORERS: J. Barden 10 2-5 22, J. Zyrowski 3 0-0 6, S. Hill 0 0-2 3, C. Steel 2 0-0 4, M. Hale 3 1-2 7, D. James 4 0-1 8, D. Pennington 1 2-2 4, E. Hartsell 1 0-2 2, E. Bootz 4 2-3 10

TOTALS: 28 (1) 7-17 66

OWEN-GAGE SCORERS: Q. Smith 0 1-2 1, A. Fahrner 1 0-0 2, H. Champagne 6 2-9 17, A. Willer 1 3-4 5, M. Mandich 1 0-0 2, B. Good 3 1-5 7, E. Rievert 1 1-2 3

TOTALS: 13 (1) 8-22 37

THREE-POINTERS: Kingston — S. Hill 1; Owen-Gage — H. Champagne 1

TONIGHT'S GIRLS GAMES

EPBP at Vassar

USA at Reese

Sandusky at Marlette

Mayville at Harbor Beach

Memphis at A-Fairgrove

Deckerville at North Huron

Kingston at Owen-Gage

CPS at Port Hope

Tuesday results, some boxes and standings

Boys Basketball

GREATER THUMB WEST

W L W L

Bad Axe 0 0 2 0

Cass City 0 0 2 1

EPBP 0 0 2 1

Reese 0 0 2 1

Vassar 0 0 1 2

BCAS 0 0 0 2

USA 0 0 0 3

GREATER THUMB EAST

W L W L

Harbor Beach 0 0 3 0

Ubly 0 0 3 0

Brown City 0 0 2 0

Marlette 0 0 1 2

Sandusky 0 0 1 2

Mayville 0 0 0 3

NCTL NORTH

W L W L

A-Fairgrove 2 0 2 1

North Huron 1 1 1 1

Owen-Gage 0 1 0 2

Caseville 0 2 0 2

Port Hope 0 1 0 1

NCTL SOUTH

W L W L

Deckerville 2 0 2 0

CPS 1 0 2 0

Kingston 1 1 2 1

Memphis 1 1 1 2

Peck 0 1 1 1

TUESDAY’S RESULTS

Bad Axe 58, Marlette 53

EPBP 46, Mayville 20

Harbor Beach 49, Cass City 25

Bangor John Glenn 56, USA 52

Vassar 47, Sandusky 45

Brown City 56, Imlay City 45

Reese 79, Bay City Central 57

Ubly 55, BCAS 34

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Harbor Beach at Bad Axe

Ubly at EPBP

Sandusky at USA

Mayville at A-Fairgrove

North Huron at Deckerville

Owen-Gage at Kingston

Port Hope at CPS

Richmond at Memphis

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Brown City at Armada

SATURDAY’S GAME

Vassar at Millington

HARBOR BEACH 49, CASS CITY 25

Harbor Beach   10-16-09-14--49

Cass City   08-03-09-05--25

HARBOR BEACH SCORERS: A. Ginther 2 0-0 4, Ja. Hanson 0 0-0 6, Je. Hanson 1 0-0 2, E. Kraft 4 0-0 8, S. Murawske 1 0-0 2, J. Booms 4 2-4 10, A. Siemen 4 0-0 11, S. Klaski 2 2-2 6

TOTALS: 18 (3) 4-6 49

CASS CITY SCORERS: C. Orban 1 0-1 14, D. King 0 1-2 1, C. Ross 0 1-2 1, A. Zaleski 0 0-1 0, C. Israelson 5 1-3 9

TOTALS: 5 (4) 3-9 25 

THREE-POINTERS: Harbor Beach — Ja. Hanson 2, A. Siemen 1; Cass City — C. Orban 4

UBLY 55, BCAS 34

Ubly   11-16-10-18--55

BCAS   15-07-09-03--34

UBLY SCORERS: N. Sweeney 1 2-2 4, B. Cleary 1 0-0 2, A. Drake 0 1-2 1, B. White 1 0-0 2, M. Guza 1 0-0 2, D. Rutkowski 1 0-0 2, G. Messing 1 0-1 2, M. Leipprandt 9 1-1 19, J. White 9 3-4 21

TOTALS: 24 (0) 7-10

BCAS SCORERS: W. Daniels 1 0-0 2, B. Donajikowski 1 1-2 3, D. Sharrow 0 0-4 0, D. Pijaszek 0 4-4 7, T. Martin 1 0-0 2, N. Hunter 1 2-4 4, B. Feinaver 1 0-0 14, J. McCure 1 0-0 2

TOTALS: 6 (5) 7-14 34

THREE-POINTERS: BCAS — B. Feinaver 4, B. Pijaszek 1

EPBP 46, MAYVILLE 20

EPBP   14-13-14-05--46

Mayville  07-04-01-08--20

EPBP SCORERS: A. Mead 1 0-0 5, E. Gascho 1 0-0 5, K. Binder 4 5-6 13, E. Kosinski 1 0-0 2, J. Schuette 0 1-2 7, N. Kosinski 0 0-2 0, S. Kosinski 1 0-2 2, P. Zwemmer 4 2-2 10, S. Langley 1 0-0 2

TOTALS: 13 (4) 8-14 46

MAYVILLE SCORERS: F. Buggia 1 0-0 2, T. Wiley 2 0-0 7, T. Dunham 0 1-2 4, C. Murawski 0 1-2 1, C. Pyles 1 1-2 3, A. Pyles 0 0-0 3

TOTALS: 4 (3) 3-6 20

THREE-POINTERS: EPBP — J. Schuette 2, A. Mead 1, E. Gascho 1; Mayville — T. Wiley 1, T. Dunham 1, A. Pyles 1

BROWN CITY 56, IMLAY CITY 45

Brown City    12-08-16-20--56

Imlay City    13-10-09-13--45

BROWN CITY SCORERS: R. Spokaeski 0 4-4 7, C. Fischer 1 5-6 19, T. Banks 1 2-2 4, B. Smith 1 4-6 6, C. Baird 1 3-9 8, A. Knox 2 5-7 12

TOTALS: 6 (7) 23-34

IMLAY CITY SCORERS: C. Smykowski 3 0-0 6, Z. Long 1 3-4 5, D. Galante 2 0-0 7, M. Smeznik 1 0-0 2, C. Kegley 1 0-0 2, J. Falk 0 0-0 3, C. Edgerton 1 1-2 15, M. Artrip 2 1-1 5

TOTALS: 11 (6) 5-7 45

THREE-POINTERS: Brown City — C. Fischer 4, R. Spokaeski 1, C. Baird 1, A. Knox 1; Imlay City — C. Edgerton 4, D. Galante 1, J. Falk 1

Girls Basketball

GREATER THUMB WEST

W L W L

Bad Axe 1 0 2 2

Reese 0 0 3 0

Cass City 0 0 3 1

EPBP 0 0 3 1

USA 0 0 3 1

Vassar 0 0 2 2

BCAS 0 1 1 2

GREATER THUMB EAST

W L W L

Sandusky 0 0 3 1

Marlette 0 0 2 1

Brown City 0 0 2 1

Harbor Beach 0 0 1 2

Ubly 0 0 0 4

Mayville 0 0 0 5

NCTL NORTH

W L W L

North Huron 2 1 2 1

Port Hope 2 1 2 1

Owen-Gage 1 1 2 2

A-Fairgrove 1 2 1 3

Caseville 0 4 0 4

NCTL SOUTH

W L W L

Deckerville 4 0 4 0

Kingston 2 1 2 2

CPS 1 1 1 1

Peck 1 2 1 2

Memphis 1 2 1 4

TUESDAY’S RESULTS

North Huron 42, Caseville 19

Owen-Gage 49, A-Fairgrove 33

CPS 57, Memphis 39

Deckerville 36, Kingston 35 

Port Hope 47, Peck 11

TONIGHT’S GAMES

Bad Axe at Cass City

Harbor Beach at EPBP

Vassar at USA

Brown City at Ubly

Marlette at Mayville

FRIDAY’S GAMES

EPBP at Vassar

USA at Reese

Sandusky at Marlette

Mayville at Harbor Beach

Memphis at A-Fairgrove

Deckerville at North Huron

Kingston at Owen-Gage

CPS at Port Hope

DECKERVILLE 36, KINGSTON 35

Deckerville   14-08-10-04--36

Kingston   08-05-09-11--35

DECKERVILLE SCORERS: K. Spaetzel 2 1-2 5, T. Kreiner 2 2-4 6, K. Shagena 2 0-0 4, C. Measel 2 0-0 4, T. Talaski 3 2-3 8, T. Mausolf 4 1-3 9, T. Rich 0 0-1 0

TOTALS: 15 (0) 6-13 36

KINGSTON SCORERS: K. Collins 0 2-2 2, E. Chambers 1 0-0 2, C. Shafor 2 0-0 4, S. Marquardt 2 2-11 6, Q. Daily 5 1-2 11, M. Lavery 3 4-5 10

TOTALS: 13 (0) 9-20

NORTH HURON 42, CASEVILLE 19

North Huron    12-11-11-08--42

Caseville    04-04-01-10--19

NORTH HURON SCORERS: K. Goretski 1 2-3 4, K. Knoblock 1 0-0 2, A. Case 8 3-3 19, N. Preston 1 2-3 4, K. Koroleski 2 0-0 4, K. Ives 0 0-1 0, K. Alexander 1 0-0 2, M. Levaine 0 3-4 3, C. Osantoski 1 0-0 2, K. Morris 1 0-0 2

TOTALS: 16 (0) 10-14 42

CASEVILLE SCORERS: H. Buckey 1 2-2 4, K. Dorfman 1 0-2 2, H. Nowak 2 5-10 9, A. Osentoski 1 0-0 2, C. Rybinski 0 0-2 0, T. King 1 0-0 2

TOTALS: 6 (0) 7-16 19

PORT HOPE 47, PECK 11

Port Hope    13-08-16-10--47

Peck    00-01-09-01--11

PORT HOPE SCORERS: M. Schave 1 2-2 4, K. Kowaleski 2 2-2 9, O. Abraham 3 5-7 11, C. Popour 2 0-0 4, T. Reinke 1 0-0 2, J. Schuh 6 0-2 12, M. Jahn 2 1-2

TOTALS: 17 (1) 10-15 47

PECK SCORERS: H. Benhke 1 1-2 3, K. Weller 0 0-2 0, M. Davis 0 1-4 1, S. York 0 1-2 1, C. Groat 0 1-3 4, S. Murray 1 0-2 2

TOTALS: 2 (1) 4-15

THREE-POINTERS: Port Hope — K. Kowaleski 1; Peck — C. Groat 1

OWEN-GAGE 49, 

AKRON-FAIRGROVE 33

Owen-Gage   06-14-18-11--49

Akron-Fairgrove   08-04-10-11--33

OWEN-GAGE SCORERS: K. Montreuil 3 2-4 8, C. Harris 1 2-4 7, L. Prich 1 4-4 6, C. McCreedy 1 0-0 2, E. Mroz 2 0-0 4, M. Muntz 5 3-7 13, M. Radabaugh 2 1-1 5, K. Green 1 0-0 2, A. Morrish 1 0-4 2

TOTALS: 17 (1) 12-24 49

AKRON-FAIRGROVE SCORERS: E. Guizar 3 3-4 9, E. Wagner 5 4-4 17, A. Spyker 1 0-0 2, N. Aldrich 0 1-2 1, M Ahrens 0 4-7 4

TOTALS: 9 (1) 12-17