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Saturday, December 15, 2007
INSIDE:
Lions’ safety
draws raves
after only a
quarter of work
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Kozak back to form at county meet
Kozak could do nothing in the
first period of his semifinal
match with East Detroit’s Robert
this year and I’ve got to go out
Major.
and prove myself,” Kozak said.
“I was getting really frustrated
Last year, Kozak was seeded
second at the tournament and ea- with him because he wasn’t
doing anything we were telling
sily advanced to the quarterfihim to do,” Ford coach Gary Fetnals. In the first period of his
tig said. “And he’s a kid that will
quarterfinal match with Linattempt to do everything you ask
coln’s Mark Wladowski he sufhim to do. I told him he had to
fered the break to his right leg.
Not knowing the extent of the in- suck it up, not knowing there
was anything wrong.”
jury, Kozak wrestled on and
The adrenaline kicked in
pinned the Abes wrestler 53 secMacomb Daily staff photo David Dalton
again
for Kozak, propelling him
onds into the third period.
L’Anse Creuse North’s Christian
to
a
6-3
win
and
a
finals
match
“The adrenaline was kicking
Ivone, front, looks to score a rein the quarterfinal,” Kozak said. against Lamphere’s Josh Swan- versal on Center Line’s Dan
son.
“Then there was nothing keepNickles during their first-round
ing me from wrestling in my
match at 130 pounds. Ivone
semifinal match.”
See WRESTLING, Page 2C won the match 9-0.
n Ford leads after first day; defending champ Richmond eighth.
By Chuck Pleiness
Macomb Daily Sports Writer
IRA TOWNSHIP — Ford’s
Jon Kozak would like to forget
how last wrestling season went
for him.
Kozak, a senior now, suffered a
broken leg at the county wrestling tournament a year ago and
had to default out of the 152pound championship match.
After roughly two months of
healing, Kozak broke the same
knee at individual districts to
put an end to his season.
“It really seemed like a wasted
year,” Kozak said at the first day
Michigan
talks with
Rodriguez
n University, WVU
coach won’t comment
on the meeting.
By Paula Pasche
Journal Register News Service
ANN ARBOR — When Michigan was searching for a basketball coach in the spring they
found John Beilein at West Virginia. With the search for a football coach nearly a month old,
the latest candidate to replace
the retiring Lloyd Carr also
coaches at West Virginia. Mountaineers football coach Rich Rodriguez met in Toledo on Friday
with Michigan president Mary
Sue Coleman and
Michigan
Coach
athletic diSearch
rector Bill
Martin, according to sources.
Rodriguez returned to Morgantown, W. Va., from Toledo on Friday afternoon and had no comment. “Going to practice. I’m
going to practice,” he told The
Associated Press. West Virginia
athletic director Ed Pastilong
said he had no knowledge that
Rodriguez had talked to Michigan. Rodriguez played at West
Virginia under coach Don
Nehlen, who was a former assistant coach at Michigan under Bo
Schembechler. In 2001, Rodriguez replaced Nehlen who retired following the 2000 season.
Rodriguez turned down a chance
a year ago to leave West Virginia
to take the head coaching position at Alabama. He is slated to
make $1.8 million next season on
a contract that has been extended through 2013. He also has a $4
million buyout clause. Beilein,
who handled his own buyout situation, had a $2.5 million buyout
clause. Beilein would make no
comment on the football coaching search or on Rodriguez following Friday’s basketball practice. “No comment at all please. I
don’t know anything, anything,
anything,” Beilein said. Rodriguez has been credited with pioneering the spread offense while
at Glenville State and fine-tuning it since. He has accumulated
a 60-26 record at West Virginia
since his arrival in 2001. The
Mountaineers are preparing to
See COACH, Page 4C
of wrestling
at the Macomb
County
Wrestling
Tournament at Anchor Bay High
School. “I really felt like a whole
year was taken from my wrestling career and this shouldn’t be
my last year.”
Kozak, who is seeded third at
the tournament, won his first
two matches on Friday to advance to a quarterfinal match
today. His second win was his
100th for his career.
“I feel like I’m a sophomore
High
School
Wrestling
Hartigan
makes a
statement
n Forward scores
first goal since ’06,
hopes to stay in bigs.
By Chuck Pleiness
Macomb Daily Sports Writer
DETROIT— For Detroit Red
Wings forward Mark Hartigan,
scoring his first goal since Oct. 6,
2006, in Thursday’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers was the easy part.
Now the 30-year-old forward
has to find a way to stick with an
NHL club.
The Wings are Hartigan’s
fourth NHL team in seven seasons. In 81 games in the league,
he’s got 17 goals and 10 assists.
“I thought
Hartigan he
was good
and came
with a lot of
energy,”
Up Next Wings coach
n
Mike
Florida at Wings
Babcock
Time: 7 p.m.
said. “But
today
can he do it
By Fred Costello
TV: FSN
two days or
Special to The Macomb Daily
three
days
in
a
row.
We’re
hopeful
MOUNT CLEMENS — Fortunately for
he
can
and
it
looks
like
he’s
going
county high school hockey fans, there will
to
be
in
the
lineup
again
tomorrow
be an early February rematch of Friday
and we’ll see how it goes.”
night’s L’Anse Creuse versus L’Anse
“I’ve got to keep my feet movCreuse North contest.
ing and play good defensively
It is unlikely, however, that anyone who
and whenever I do have a chance
witnessed this game will want to wait that
offensively do what I did last
long to see the next installment.
night,” Hartigan said.
Senior forward Ryan Champine scored
“I’ve just got to keep it simple
two goals— includand keep playing the game
ing the third-period
plan,” Hartigan added. “When
High
game-winner — helpyou’re playing like five to six
the Lancers top
School ing
minutes a game, you don’t want
LCN by a 6-4 final in a
to do anything fancy or (have)
Hockey packed Mount
turnovers at the blue line. KeepClemens Ice Arena.
ing it simple is the way to go.”
Champine beat
Hartigan scored on his first
Crusaders goalie Zach Mutart on the end
shift Thursday, just 2:46 into the
of a tic-tac-toe setup courtesy of teamfirst period, on an assist from Matt
mates Bret Girardin and Anthony FronEllis. Ellis started the play, taking
tiera. The goal broke a 4-4 tie nearly two
a big hit to keep the puck in the
minutes into the third period.
Oilers’ zone. After Hartigan got
Kevin Williams added an insurance
the puck, he was hoping Edmonmarker with 59 seconds left, helping the
ton goalie Dwayne Roloson would
Lancers improve to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in
drop his shoulder, which he did.
the MAC White division. L’Anse Creuse
“I was aiming for that spot,”
stands just one-point out of first place beHartigan said. “I didn’t get it up
hind Ford.
as high as I was hoping to, but it
Throngs of boisterous students from
went in.”
both schools packed the bleachers; fans
Hartigan isn’t a stranger to
were lined up two deep along the glass at
posting points in the minors. In
ice level. Impromptu parking spots were
59 games last season with two
also common as several hundred fans
teams in the AHL, he totally 57
Macomb Daily staff photo by David Dalton
L’Anse Creuse’s Anthony Frontiera, left, and L’Anse Creuse North’s Joel Zito collide
points. In 49 games two years ago
in front Lancers’ goalie Justin Hentschel.
with Syracuse of the AHL, HartiSee HOCKEY, Page 2C
gan had 34 goals and 41 assists.
“Every time you get called up
it’s always exciting,” said Hartigan, who signed a one-year contract with the Wings this past offseason. “You don’t mind the
travel or all the movement. I
of
Detroit’s
14
turnovers,
seven
“Our
dezec
and
forward
Walter
HerrBy Dana Gauruder
know how to handle it.
of which came in the third
fense was
Journal Register News Service
mann.
“Whenever you get called up
really
quarter when the Hawks sliced
“It’s a good opportunity for
AUBURN HILLS — The Pisand
you can do that on your first
good,”
the
Pistons’
14-point
lead
down
Nazr to go down there and play,”
tons breezed through the first
shift
it’s always nice,” Hartigan
Chauncey
to three before a late Detroit
Billups said. “He was frustrated
half. Then came a lot of sloppy
added. “I would have liked to put
Billups
said.
Up Next
not being able to contribute and
spurt.
passes and free throws, making
a couple more in.”
“Our of“We
were
trying
to
jam
help us out when he felt like he
Golden
State
the second half tough to watch.
Hartigan appeared in his only
fense was
things,” Flip Saunders said. “It
could.”
at Pistons
Playing the same team for the
other
game with the Wings on
pretty bad.
Though their offense was not
wasn’t where we got trapped a
Time: 12:30 p.m.
third time already this season,
Nov. 29. He was returned to
It was one of lot and turned it over out of the
always pretty, the Pistons built a Grand Rapids the very next day.
Sunday
the Pistons had trouble staying
those games
47-33 halftime lead. Atlanta
traps.
We
just
didn’t
make
good
TV:
FSN
Hartigan, who has 12 goals and
interested. But the Atlanta
where our
didn’t have a second-quarter bas- 10 assists with the Griffins this
decisions. Most teams in this
Hawks were once again no
defense carket until Marvin Williams
season, played just over five minleague average 14 or 15 turnmatch for them in a 91-81 victory ried us.”
scored with 4:37 remaining in
utes Thursday on nine shifts,
overs.
We
have
14
turnovers
and
Friday night.
Billups led his club with 23
which was three more shifts
the
half.
it
looks
like
we
have
34
turnWhen they weren’t turning the points, but his overall floor game
When the Hawks got a chance than his linemates Ellis and
overs.”
ball over, the Pistons totally dif- was below standard. Second in
The Pistons had an even better to use their young legs, they ral- Aaron Downey saw.
fused the Hawks’ halfcourt ofthe league in assist-to-turnover
“I’ve got to stop caught watchlied. The Pistons made seven
night off the court. Reserve
fense. Atlanta shot 35.5 percent
ratio, Billups made just two asing the game,” said Hartigan,
turnovers
in
the
third
quarter,
from the field, but hung around sists while committing a season- center Nazr Mohammed and his
who averages 20-plus minutes of
long-term contract got traded to
by making 27 foul shots and scor- high six turnovers.
See PISTONS, Page 3C
ing 19 fast-break points.
Tayshaun Prince also had six Charlotte for center Primoz BreSee WINGS, Page 4C
Lancers topple rival
Champine has stand-out
night, notches three points.
Defense holds, Billups scores 23 points for victory
HIGH SCHOOLS
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
Norsemen storm back to top Falcons
n Dakota edges
L’Anse Creuse.
The Macomb Daily Sports Staff
Grosse Pointe North pulled away late
to hand Ford’s girls basketball team its
first loss of the season.
Ariel Braker and Christine Klein
each scored 15 points to rally the Norsemen to a 69-52 victory over host Ford
Girls
on Friday in a
Basketball MAC crossover
game.
GPN overcame a game-high 19 points
from Ford senior guard Lea Jones, and
the Norsemen charged back from a
four-point deficit with a 23-2 finishing
run.
Braker finished with 10 rebounds and
eight steals, and Kelly DeFauw added 14
points and six assists for GPN, which
improved to 5-0 on the season.
Kelsey Raczak also scored 17 points
for Ford, which fell to 5-1.
Grosse Pointe North 69, Ford 52
GPN
17
8
19
25
-69
Ford
9
18
16
9
-52
GROSSE POINTE NORTH (5-0 overall): Kelly DeFauw 14, Kayla Womack 7, Olivia Stander 7, Madie Kent 3, Katelyn Vargo 2, Jasmine
Kennedy 6, Christine Klein 15, Ariel Braker 15. Totals: 21 (2) 21-29
69.
FORD (5-1): Lea Jones 19, Kayla Kubiski 2, Kelsey Raczak 17, Jill
Kaltz 8, Allie Drewes 6. Totals: 18 (6) 10-13 52.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE CROSSOVER
NOTRE DAME PREP 56, REGINA
51: Hannah Sabol posted a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds for
Regina.
Notre Dame Prep 56, Regina 51
NDP
22
7
13
13
-56
Regina
5
15
8
23
-51
NOTRE DAME PREP (3-3 overall): Coldren 18, Demartino 7, Galac 9,
Ballor 8, Pozolo 4, Drake 2, Borowski 5, Thompson-Gordon 2. Totals: 16 (1) 20-30 56.
REGINA (3-3): Mary Manuszak 5, Hannah Sabol 23, Emily Frikken 7,
Cory DeLamielleure 7, Katie Jakubek 9. Totals: 11 (3) 20-24 51.
MAC RED DIVISION
DAKOTA 61, L’ANSE CREUSE 55:
Shantelle Herring led the Cougars with
12 points, 10 steals and eight assists.
E’Lexes Walker grabbed seven rebounds, and Lauren Chase hit two baskets in the final minute to help Dakota
hold on for the victory.
Dakota 61, L’Anse Creuse 55
LC
6
19
15
15
-55
Dakota
16
11
16
18
-61
L’ANSE CREUSE: Stephanie Brown 14, Kelly Tresick 2, Alexa Angelucci 3, Christine DeMaster 6, Kelley Miko 10, Kelsey Castiglioni 4,
Carlay Stahl 16. Totals: 20 (1) 14-18 55.
DAKOTA (3-3 overall): Taylor Askins 5, Shantelle Herring 12, Krysta
Kincaid 2, Marissa Masi 11, Samantha Zanni 8, Sheridan Grzybowski 11, Lauren Chase 4, LaQwana Dockery 4, E’Lexes Walker 4. Totals: 20 (6) 15-21 61.
MAC CROSSOVERS
ROMEO 59, UTICA 23: Caren
Rydquist led Romeo (5-1) with his second double-double of the season, 12
points and 10 rebounds. Paige Sickmiller added nine points for the Bulldogs, who have won four in a row.
Utica (0-5) got seven points from Dani
Krolczyk.
Romeo 59, Utica 23
Utica
8
6
5
4
-23
Romeo
18
16
18
7
-59
UTICA (0-5 overall): Dani Krolczyk 7, Jamie Skiba 6, Gina Gigante 5,
Mara Maday 3, Katrina Suchoski 2. Totals: 8 (0) 7-16 23.
ROMEO (5-1): Julie Barnabo 6, Shannyn McIntyre 2, Melanie Jaroch
3, Melissa Kuebler 5, Elizabeth Murphy 2, Erica Mischley 2, Katie
Becker 4, Paige Sickmiller 9, Sam Tomaschko 6, Sam Wolford 8,
Caren Rydquist 12. Totals: 25 (3) 6-11 59.
ROSEVILLE 50, MADISON 36:
Chanequa Hills had 18 points and Alysia Cole added 15 as the Panthers remained unbeaten.
DaJanae Wilson had 10 points for Roseville. Autumn Cantrell’s 14 led the
Eagles.
Roseville 50, Madison 36
Roseville
15
13
11
11
-36
Madison
7
12
13
4
-50
ROSEVILLE (5-0 overall): Vanessa Radney 3, Erica Martin 1, Rachel
Bryant 2, Chanequa Hills 18, Tanisha Williams 1, DaJanae Wilson
10, Alysia Cole 15. Totals: 17 (1) 13-23 50.
MADISON (3-1): Jill Melchert 3, Autumn Cantrell 14, Christa Towns
2, Courtney Pappas 5, Meesha Nolen 9, Heather Baker 3. Totals:
10 (3) 7-22 36.
Eagles.
Chippewa Valley 71, Eisenhower 43
Eisenhower
5
13
10
15
-43
CV
14
19
17
21
-71
EISENHOWER (2-3): Rachel Cini 7, Alyssa Telang 2, Jessica Snow 1,
Lauren Bonus 8, Kristina Nagle 17, Michelle Blain 6. Totals: 11 (5)
6-18 43.
CHIPPEWA VALLEY (4-1): Claire Cannon 24, Kim Candela 3, Brittany
Simon 9, Anne Colonius 2, Emily Cizmas 12, Brittany Dexter 12,
Chelsea Strobl 7, Nicolina Vitale 2. Totals: 20 (4) 19-25 71.
LAKEVIEW 66, ANCHOR BAY 33:
Nicole Dennis scored 23 points for the
Huskies as they literally doubled the
score on the Tars to improve to 4-1.
“It was a very good game and we’re
pleased at how our kids played defenCLINTONDALE 57, WARRENsively,” said coach Manny Haratsaris.
MOTT 49: Dionne Washington scored “Everyone contributed.”
Lakeview next plays Grosse Pointe
21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to
keep the Dragons undefeated on the sea- South on Tuesday.
Lakeview 66, Anchor Bay 33
son. Gabby Adams added 16 points to go
Anchor Bay
9
8
11
5
-33
along with seven steals and eight assist. Lakeview
20
15
14
17
-66
Natalie Laskowski led Warren-Mott
ANCHOR BAY (2-3): Jessica Stevenson 4, Amanda Schneider 2, Samantha Scott 6, Eneka Finner 4, Kristen Ballman 10, Jennifer Hildewith 13 points, while Delisha White
brand 3, Rachel Carlisi 4. Totals: 9(2) 9-18 33 .
added 10.
LAKEVIEW (4-1): Ashley Savoie 7, Lauren Korolowicz 5, Nicole Cra-
Clintondale 57, Warren-Mott 49
Clintondale
13
9
16
17
-57
Warren Mott
1
15
20
13
-49
CLINTONDALE (5-0 overall): Jennesa Grisson 4, Gabby Adams 16,
Brittany McLaughlin 1, Heather Soucie 8, Velvet Davis 2, Rose Fuller
5, Dionne Washington 21. Totals: 20 (1) 16-30 57.
WARREN-MOTT (2-3): Arin Cavender 2, Jackie Cobb 4, Natalie Laskowski 13, Caitrin Wojtas 7, Delisha White 10, Sara Webber 3, Minette Courtney 2, Alexis Lewandowski 6, Lauren Bielski 1. Totals:
17 (1) 13-23 49.
CHIPPEWA VALLEY 71, EISENHOWER 43: Claire Cannon had 24
points and Emily Cizmas and Brittany
Dexter added 12 each to lead the Big
Reds.
Kristina Nagle had 17 to lead the
Kelsey Irwin 15, Sadie Howell 2, Kaity Marko 7, Rachel Wagner 3,
Paula Mader 6, Warnett 2, Joy Rolfe 2, Alexis Rutter 8. Totals: 18(5)
8-11 59.
L’ANSE CREUSE NORTH (1-5): Sokalski 5, Angela Dittmer 3, Vandermarleigh 2, Brandon 7, Breanna McFadden 6, Caitlin Calleja 6,
Ashley Burt 3. Totals: 12(1) 5-7 32.
ALGONAC 36, MEMPHIS 25:
Gabby McIntyre led Algonac with 10
points and Ashley Valle had nine as the
Muskrats overcame the Yellowjackets
and earn their second win on the season.
Jessica Kain led the Yellowjackets
with six points.
Algonac 36, Memphis 25
Memphis
6
6
7
6
-25
Algonac
8
11
10
7
-36
ALGONAC (2-3): Gabby McIntyre 10, Anna McNerney 5, Deboyer 4,
Charlie Lepacl , Ashley Valle 9, Jackie Highstreet 6. Totals: 14 (0) 817 36.
MEMPHIS (4-2, 4-0 NCTL): Morgan Bauman 2, Michelle Fowler 2,
Leah Semik 2, Ashley Dryer 2, Manda Barnes 2, Jessica Kain 6. Totals: 7(1) 6-14 25.
SOUTH LAKE 40, LINCOLN 29:
The Cavaliers (3-3) closed out the game
on a 19-0 run.
“We were able to press and then in
bel 3, Lindsay Stoika 2, Kayla Habrowski 8, Tess Guyette 4, Jackie snowballed from there,” South Lake
Bodnariuk 5, Ashley Krotkiewicz 2, Trisha Carey 1, Nicole Dennis coach Jay Ritchie said.
23, Kaitlyn Johnson 2, Shannon Barber 4. Totals: 18(3) 16-27 66.
Lauryn Giles-Marzette and Jennifer
FRASER 59, L’ANSE CREUSE
MacDonald scored 10 points each for the
NORTH 32: Becka McHenry had 10
Cavaliers, while Charlaya Irving and
points, six rebounds, six assists and
Carmen Medina netted nine apiece for
three steals to lead the strong shooting Lincoln (1-3).
Ramblers over the Crusaders.
South Lake 40, Lincoln 29
Kelsey Irwin added 15 points and four Lincoln
4
14
5
4
-40
10
5
3
21
-29
steals for the Ramblers who are now 4-2 South Lake
LINCOLN (1-3): Chelsea Sarver 4, Theresa Ference 2, Charlaya Irand play St. Clair on Wednesday.
ving 9, Samantha Mumrock 4, Taylor Halperin 1, Carmen Medina 9.
Fraser 59, L’Anse Creuse North 32
Fraser
18
6
21
14
-59
LCN
7
8
6
11
-32
FRASER (4-2): Kaitlyn Minchella 2, Becka McHenry 10, Liz Krause 2,
Totals: 11 (0) 7-9 29.
SOUTH LAKE (3-3): Lauryn Giles-Marzette 10, Jennifer MacDonald
10, Julie MacDonald 5, Alyssa Karpinski 4, Katlin Winters 4, Carly
Luke 6. Totals: 13 (0) 7-13 40.
Balance powers DLS
Marcotullio scores 21 points to lead Pilots past Saginaw Buena Vista, 73-68
The Macomb Daily Sports Staff
De La Salle showed it had the
perfect balance to knock off Saginaw Buena Vista.
Alex Marcotullio led five players in double figures with 21
points to propel the undefeated
De La Salle
boys basketBoys
team to
Basketball ball
a 73-68 triumph over
Saginaw
Buena Vista in a non-league
game Friday night.
Marcotullio finished with five
rebounds and three assists, and
the Pilots’ other four starters
also contributed offensively.
Antonio Ramirez recorded 16
points and five assists; Ben
Hayes added 16 points, six rebounds and three assists; Darryl
Pitts and Alexander Harville
each scored 11 points for DLS.
Pitts also had eight rebounds
and four assists to help the Pilots
to 3-0 overall.
Torian Oglesby scored a gamehigh 25 points for Saginaw
Buena Vista.
De La Salle 73, Saginaw Buena Vista 68
SBV
18
13
14
23
-68
DLS
22
15
17
9
-73
SAGINAW BUENA VISTA (2-1 overall): Joseph Bond 8,
Demante Jackson 2, Jemond Patrick 15, Demarcus
McCormick 18, Torian Oglesby 25. Totals: 26 (6) 10-13
68
DE LA SALLE (3-0): Alex Marcotullio 21, Alexander Harville 11, Antonio Ramirez 16, Darryl Pitts 11, Ben Hayes
15. Totals: 26 (5) 14-18 73.
MAC RED DIVISION
ROMEO 77, GROSSE
POINTE NORTH 48: Blake
Cushingberry scored 29 points
and grabbed eight rebounds to
pace undefeated Romeo. Nathan
Saliga added 10 rebounds, five
blocks and three assists. Nick
Kosovich recorded seven rebounds and eight assists for the
Bulldogs.
Romeo 77, Grosse Pointe North 48
Romeo
22
21
15
19
-77
GPN
8
12
13
15
-48
ROMEO (2-0 MAC Red, 4-0 overall): Nathan Saliga 16,
Blake Cushingberry 29, Brent Newsom 2, Nick Kosovich
13, Derrick Gaffke 6, Joe Wilson , Jesse Schneider 6,
Kyle Maxwell 2, Ian Thomas 5. Totals: 24 (5) 24-34 77.
GROSSE POINTE NORTH (0-2, 0-2): Darrin Willis 2, Jerry
Claxton-Peoples 4, Andrew Horne 3, Rashad Boyce 3,
Damian Davis 2, Scott 6, Matt Blundin 2, Nick Waller
24. Totals: 17 (3) 11-23 48.
Jeff Fantuzzi 10 (2) 9-22 35.
EISENHOWER (1-0, 2-2): John Orlando 9, Justin Brege
7, Ryan Tomayko 10, Corey Petros 6, Anthony Coleman
2, Dragan Bijelic 11, Chuck Barone 9. Totals: 14(6) 819 54.
MAC WHITE DIVISION
PORT HURON 59, STEVENSON 55: Sam Seppo’s game-high
22 points led the Big Reds past
the Titans. Chris Cotton had
eight points and 14 rebounds for
PH.
James Portell and John Irons
had 12 each to lead Stevenson.
Port Huron 59, Stevenson 55
Stevenson 14 11 14 16 -- 55
Port Huron 15 12 16 16 -- 59
STEVENSON (0-1 MAC White, 0-3 overall): Justice
Wright 4, Kyle Alef 2, James Portell 12, John Irons 12.
Darius Lewis 4, Marko Mitkoski 11, Tyrell Powell 6, Carl
Marinelli 4. Totals: 24 (0) 7-13 55.
PORT HURON (1-0, 2-2): Luke Privett 2, Sam Seppo 22,
Jordan Brown 11, Mike Page 6, Steve Sawher 3, Jordan
Galanos 1, David Foster 6, Chris Cotton 8. Totals: 17 (4)
13-19 59.
PORT HURON NORTHERN
63, GROSSE POINTE SOUTH
54: Spencer Thomas led PHN
with 20 points, while Lance
Cusac grabbed 10 rebounds. Jon
Nevado added 12 points and Don
Caluya chipped in 11.
GPS got 17 points from Paul
Shirar, 15 from Jarvis Wise and
12 out of James Saros.
Port Huron Northern 63, Grosse Pointe South 54
PHN
20
8
25
10
-63
GPS
11
12
15
16
-54
PORT HURON NORTHERN (2-0 MAC White, 4-1 overal):
Don Caluya 11, Spencer Thomas 20, Jon Nevado 12,
Alex Hawkins 2, Jay Thames 16, Lance Cusac 2. Totals:
22 (5) 14-18 63.
GROSSE POINTE SOUTH (0-2, 2-3): Jarvis Wise 15, Leif
Rodney 4, Timothy Quinn 6, James Saros 12, Paul Shirar 17. Totals: 20 (2) 12-19 54.
MAC BLUE DIVISION
FITZGERALD 78, EAST DETROIT 45: Jay Kopicki led the
Spartans (2-0, 4-0) with 13 points
and DeAngelo Beloche added
nine.
East Detroit (1-1, 2-3) got 14
points from Frank Wolfe.
Fitzgerald 78, East Detroit 45
Fitzgerald 21 21 18 18 -- 78
East Detroit 8 10 17 10 -- 45
FITZGERALD (2-0 MAC Blue, 4-0 overall): David Draughn
6, Robert Thomas 2, Chris Hines 7, Sam Hines 7,
DeAngelo Beloche 9, Travis Sunde 1, Angelo Marcotullio
2, Julius Porter 4, Charles Wilson 7, Champ Holmes 6,
Ken Enoex 8, Jay Kopicki 13, David Verbeke 2, Anthony
Campbell 4. Totals: 35 (4) 4-8 78.
EAST DETROIT (1-1, 2-3): John Talos 7, Frank Wolfe 14,
Montez Richardson 6, Nick Frontiera 2, Kazz Duhunji 4,
Kyle Beaubien 2, Sam Peterson 2, Dejuan Gilson 6,
Russell Hicks 2. Totals: 19 (0) 7-17 45.
STERLING HEIGHTS 72,
ANCHOR BAY 56: Senior forward Alex Lowry scored a career
high 20 points and pulled down
EISENHOWER 54, DAKOTA 35: The Eagles improved to 2- 10 rebounds to lead the Stallions.
Lamar King had 15 points and
2 on the year knocking down
league rivals Dakota. Chuck Bar- seven assists while Julian Vetone had nine points, five assists, traino pitched in 10 points and
12 rebounds and five steals while seven rebounds in the win.
Ryan Fenton had 13 to lead the
Justin Brege scored seven and
controlled the ball up and down Tars.
Sterling Heights 72, Anchor Bay 56
the court, coach Brandon LemAnchor Bay
12 10 11 23 -- 56
ley said.
Sterling Heights 17 16 17 22 -- 72
Rodney Hush and Jeff Fantuz- ANCHOR BAY (0-1 MAC Blue, 2-1 overall): Ray Dolman
6, Ryan Fenton 13, Blair Montgomery 12, Adam DeSzi led the Cougars with eight and met 6, Jason Marshall 1, Kenny Voog 2, Matthew Rob10 points respectively.
inet 4, Matt DeSmet 12. Totals: 15 (6) 8-18 56.
Dakota 35 at Eisenhower 54
Dakota
11
4 11
9 -- 35
Eisenhower 15 16 10 13 -- 54
DAKOTA (0-2, 1-3): Rodney Hush 8, Ryan Spicuzzi 3,
Kyle DeMaster 3, Riles 2, Tony D’Olivio 6, Watson 4,
STERLING HEIGHTS (1-1, 1-3): Pat Finegan 1, Lamar
King 15, Dipesh Patel 2, Steve McCoy 9, Adam Ring 1,
Julian Vettraino 10, Brandon Hayward 8, Mason Maroki
2, Alex Lowry 20, Mark Krcic 4. Totals: 21 (7) 7-18 72.
SOUTH LAKE 70, ROSEV-
ILLE 68, OT: With time running
out in the fourth quarter and
Kyle Gibson “shot one over his
left ear” to allow the Cavaliers
the chance to win in overtime
against the Panthers.
“It was basically a prayer
shot,” said coach Mike Ferguson.
Star player Quentin Jones finished with 29 points and 15 rebounds and Gibson also tossed in
two key three pointers in the
fourth to help the Cavaliers improve to 1-1 in the MAC Blue.
Dominique Pointer scored 15
and Brandon Gouch added 13 for
the Panthers.
South Lake 70, Roseville 68, OT
South Lake
9 19 12 22 8 --70
Roseville
12 15 14 21 6 --68
SOUTH LAKE (1-1, 1-2): Will Bols 2, Malcolm Oliver 5,
Quentin Jones 29, Gerry Hammons 11, Derrell Williams
3, Jeremiah Wallace 6, Kyle Gibson 14. Totals: 17(7)
15-17 70.
ROSEVILLE (2-3): Eric Mack 8, Kyle Wawrzniak 2, Darrin
Pierce 19, Dominique Pointer 15, Brandon Gouch 13,
Traye Williams 9. Totals: 18(3) 23-29 68.
MAC GOLD DIVISION
MADISON 71, ST. CLAIR
28: Briahn Smith scored 18
points to lead Madison. St. Clair
got 16 points from Joe Jepson.
Madison 71, St. Clair 28
Madison
8
25
18
20
-71
St. Clair
9
2
7
10
-28
MADISON (2-0 MAC Gold, 4-0 overall): Tyler Turner 2,
Damion King 7, DaJuan Marcellus 6, Duane Marcelis 6,
Albert Riley 6, Deandre Johnson 8, Briahn Smith 18,
Rodney Bennett 6, Gerald Martin 5, R.T. Merritt 6. Totals: 23 (3) 20-29 71.
ST. CLAIR (1-1, 2-2): Joe Jepson 16, Mike Shirkey 1,
Mike Testa 2, Andrew Rossi 4, A.J. Magee 4, Joe Cook
2. Totals: 11 (0) 7-11 28.
MOUNT CLEMENS 64,
WARREN-MOTT 52: Joshua
Robinson scored 18 points, Austin Cook added 11 points and
Charlie Mason added eight
points and four steals to lead
Mount Clemens.
Mount Clemens 64, Warren-Mott 52
Warren-Mott
15 12 17
8 -- 52
Mount Clemens 15 13 18 18 -- 64
WARREN-MOTT (1-3): Edin Selimagic 3, David Poole 23,
Rico Johnson 2, Josh Pippin 6, Daryl Reynolds 2, C.J.
Olaniyan 11, Joey Asbury 5. Totals: 23 (2) 4-11 52.
MOUNT CLEMENS (4-1): Charlie Mason 8, Timothy Dobner 3, Markell Harris 4, Austin Cook 11, Joshua Robinson 18, Zachary Arnold 8, Kyle Capps 7, Clifton McGarity 7. Totals: 23 (4) 14-21 64.
LINCOLN 50, MARYSVILLE 35: Terrell and Anthony
Williams combined for 17 points
to lead the Abes over Marysville
in a MAG Gold match-up. Keldrick Milton tossed in 15 to help
the Abes who are now 2-0 in
league play.
Lincoln next plays St. Clair on
Tuesday.
Lincoln 50, Marysville 35
Lincoln
11
7 14
18
-50
Marysville
8 8
7 12
-35
LINCOLN (2-0, 4-0): Terrell Williams 8, Aaron Gartin 2,
Donovan Durham 6, Keldrick Milton 15, Earl Robinson
4, Anthony Williams 9, John Acuff 6. Totals: 13(6) 6-12
50.
MARYSVILLE: Brown 6, Jones 7, Welstrick 2, Wilke 2,
Gilbert 2, Matt Betcher 7, Brian Beaudry , Andy Thibodeau 1, Zach Van Looy 8. Totals: 11(2) 5-6 35.
MAC SILVER DIVISION
LAKE SHORE 57, MARINE
CITY 43: Something had to give
in this one. Kevin Vangheluwe
scored 16 points and the Shori-
ans’ defense came up big in the
second half in this battle of
teams looking for their first win
of the season.
Andrew Chizmadia added 10
points for Lake Shore.
Lake Shore 57, Marine City 43
MC
15
15
5
8
-43
LS
10
16
11
20
-57
MARINE CITY (0-2 MAC Silver, 0-5 overall): Steve
Faucher 12, Robert Salisbury 8, Chad Allemon 11, Matt
Connin 2, Jeremy Kierszykowski 6, Jake Dewey 3, Josh
Byrd 1. Totals: 11 (5) 5-9 43.
LAKE SHORE (1-1, 1-4): Kyle Kennedy 4, Arthur Coppola
4, Kyle Nemitz 4, Andrew Chizmadia 10, Kevin Vangheluwe 16, Jacob Simons 3, Anthony Garon 16. Totals: 26
(0) 5-9 57.
CENTER LINE 65,
WARREN WOODS-TOWER
53: Jonathon Essenmacher
scored 19 points and Eric Sherrodd added 16 for the Panthers,
who had a season-high 13 team
assists. Sal Hermiz added 15
points.
WWT got 20 points from John
Patterson and 10 out of Matt
Dugan.
Battjes 42, Will Dillon 2, Chris Moore 6, Mike Raymond
2, Matt Adams 4, Adam Burl 3. Totals: 30 (4) 4-4 68.
LUTHERAN NORTHWEST
58, URBAN LUTHERAN 55,
OT: Nick Miscovich and Matt
Rolf each scored 13 points.
CLAWSON 62, CONNER
CREEK WEST 61: Hasain Bunnell led CCW with 17 points,
while John Hoskins Jr. and Julius Howell tossed in 15 points
apiece.
Clawson 62, Conner Creek West 61
CCW
19
13
10
19
-61
Clawson
17
16
13
16
-62
CONNER CREEK WEST (1-3 overall): John Hoskins Jr.
15, Julius Howell 15, Hasain Bunnell 17, Joshua Wright
1, Anthony Ayers 4, Lavance Drayton 2, Rodney Williams 7. Totals: 23 (2) 12-24 61.
CLAWSON: Rob Feeman 21, Julian Harris 24, Michael
Veney 4, Justin Kopp 2, Mike Spring 11. Totals: 20 (7)
15-20 62.
ALMONT 64, PARKWAY
CHRISTIAN 60, OT: Almont
battled back to send the game
into overtime and eventually
pull out the win over the Eagles.
Larry Hauser II had 17 points
to lead Parkway Christian. Zurlon Tipton also had 17 points and
53
65 12 rebounds.
Center Line 65, Warren Woods-Tower 53
WWT
14
9
19
11
-CL
10
25
11
19
-WARREN WOODS-TOWER (0-2 MAC Silver, 1-3 overall):
Connor Gallagher 5, Joe Belliotti 2, David Jones 4, Mike
Brown 4, Matt Dugan 10, John Patterson 20, Matt Oldenkasp 4, Mike Newton 2, Andrew Rumtz 4. Totals: 20
(4) 9-15 53.
CENTER LINE (1-0, 2-1): Eric Sherrodd 16, Eric Stevens
4, Jonathon Essenmacher 19, Kyle Smith 2, Daniel
Knapchuck 4, Brandon Paschall 5, Sal Hermiz 15. Totals: 21 (5) 18-26 65.
LAKEVIEW 63, LAMPHERE 50: Brandon Herber
scored 14 points, grabbed eight
rebounds and made four steals to
pace Lakeview. Andrew Wright
added 13 points for the Huskies.
Lakeview 63, Lamphere 50
Lakeview
18 15 11 19 -- 63
Lamphere 13 18 14
5 -- 50
LAKEVIEW (2-0 MAC Silver, 2-2 overall): Andrew Wright
13, Eli Gonzalez 8, Brian Mitzel 4, Nico Conti 2, Brandon
Herber 14, Sterling Johns 10, Shawn Dusaj 4, Matt Calleja 8. Totals: 18 (2) 18-25 63.
LAMPHERE (1-1, 2-3): Zach Parker 11, Dorian Tagai 6,
David Frisch 8, Derek McCoy 1, Nate Laws 8, Matt
Barnes 6, Peter Makowski 2, David Gettel 8. Totals: 22
(3) 3-4 50.
NCTL
MEMPHIS 64, PORT HOPE
9: Nikko Gurley had 13 points as
the Yellowjackets jump out to a
26-0 lead after one quarter of play
against the Bluestars.
Tyler Brown added 12 and
Devin Kling 10 in the win.
Memphis 64, Port Hope 9
Memphis
26
16
13
9
-64
Port Hope
0
4
0
5
-9
MEMPHIS (1-1 NCTL, 1-2 overall): Tyler Huber 6, Nikko
Gurley 13, Adam Jock 2, Tyler Brown 12, Bryce Bischer
8, Devin Kling 10, Alex Frantz 4, Lee Davenport 2, Ben
Abraham 4, Tim Bailey 3. Totals: 23 (4) 6-15 64.
PORT HOPE (0-2, 0-3): Brandon Smith 4, Ryan Schulte
5. Totals: 3 (1) 0-2 9.
NON-LEAGUE
MACOMB CHRISTIAN 68,
KIMBALL NEW LIFE 17: Joel
Battjes scored 42 points and
grabbed 18 rebounds, and Christian Darnell added nine points
and eight assists for Macomb
Christian.
Macomb Christian 68, Kimball New Life 17
KNL
2
4
11
0
-17
MC
19
22
13
14
-68
NEW LIFE (0-4 overall): Josiah Weber 5, Robert Sly 4,
Cameron Shelton 3, Steve Sorereen 2, Nate Erbert 2,
Ryan Greene 1. Totals: 7 (2) 1-5 17
MACOMB CHRISTIAN (1-2): Christian Darnell 9, Joel
Almont 64, Parkway Christian 60, OT
Almont
14
6 14
22
8 --64
PC
9 22
11
14
4 --60
ALMONT (3-2 overall): Brian Thomas 9, Dillon Melly 6,
Josh Walker 3, Zach Lowell 18, Ken Clarkston 14, Neal
Zott 13. Totals: 20 (5) 9-15 64.
PARKWAY CHRISTIAN (2-1): Mitch Michalski 2, Larry
Hauser II 17, Brian Schmitz 4, Matt Cooper 7, Casey
Bidinger 5, Zurlon Tipton 17, Scott DeClaire 6. Totals:
18 (4) 12-21 60.
BROWN CITY 51, ARMADA
28: Damon Szafranski scored
eight points to lead the Tigers in
a losing effort. They next play
against Richmond on Tuesday.
Brown City 51, Armada 28
BC
14
9
14
14
-51
Armada
6
6
6
10
-28
BROWN CITY: Burton 8, Beals 2, Mizer 4, Ogboh 9, Muxlow 7, Moffitt 4, McPhail 13, Groat 2, Page 2. Totals:
11(8) 5-13 51.
ARMADA (2-1): Wolf 2, Rabideau 3, Moegel 7, Tom
Moore 2, Damon Szafranski 8, Jared Wozniak 6. Totals:
8(2) 6-9 28.
FRASER 50, LUTHERAN
NORTH 45: Brett Boike led the
Ramblers with 11 points, seven
assists and five rebounds to lead
the Ramblers over Lutheran
North.
Late in the fourth quarter,
with less than three minutes left
in the game and trailing by one,
Anthony Tucci and Sammy
Amine tossed in back-to-back
three pointers to give the Ramblers a five point lead.
Later down the stretch, Matt
Carden, Kevin Saunders and
Boike hit all their free throws to
ensure the win. They next play
Fitzgerald on Tuesday.
Jordan Buuck led the Mustangs with 10 points and Brian
Budchuck tossed in eight in a
losing effort. The Mustangs are
now off until January.
Fraser 50, Lutheran North 45
Fraser
12 14
7 17 -- 50
Lutheran North 13 13 10
9 -- 45
FRASER (2-2): Chris McCall 2, Andrew Gizinski 2, Joe
Treat 2, Brett Boike 11, Matt Carden 10, Anthony Tucci
7, Etienne Boyer 5, Sammy Amine 5, Kevin Saunders 6.
Totals: 16(3) 9-15 50.
LUTHERAN NORTH (3-2): Brian Budchuck 8, Jordan
Buuck 10, Mitchell Farrington 5, Drew Dennison 9, Evan
Ames 2. Totals: 13(3) 10-14 45.
Results
Boys Basketball
Almont 64, Parkway Christian 60, OT
Brown City 51, Armada 28
Center Line 65, Warren Woods-Tower 53
Clawson 62, Conner Creek West 61
De La Salle 73, Saginaw Buena Vista 68
Eisenhower 54, Dakota 35
Fitzgerald 78, East Detroit 45
Fraser 50, Lutheran North 45
Lake Shore 57, Marine City 43
Lakeview 63, Lamphere 50
Lincoln 50, Marysville 35
Macomb Christian 68, Kimball New Life 17
Madison 71, St. Clair 28
Memphis 64, Port Hope 9
Mount Clemens 64, Warren-Mott 52
Port Huron 59, Stevenson 55
Port Huron Northern 63, Grosse Pointe South 54
Romeo 77, Grosse Pointe North 48
South Lake 70, Roseville 68 (OT)
Sterling Heights 72, Anchor Bay 56
Boys Ice Hockey
L’Anse Creuse 6, L’Anse Creuse North 4
Girls Basketball
Algonac 36, Memphis 25
Chippewa Valley 71, Eisenhower 43
Clintondale 57, Warren-Mott 49
Dakota 61, L’Anse Creuse 55
Fraser 59, L’Anse Creuse North 32
Grosse Pointe North 69, Ford 52
Lakeview 66, Anchor Bay 33
Notre Dame Prep 56, Regina 51
Romeo 59, Utica 23
Roseville 50, Madison 36
South Lake 40, Lincoln 29
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leads series
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jammed inside.
L’Anse Creuse North holds a 4-3
advantage in the series since the
formation of the MAC conference
in 2004. The loss dropped LCN to 22-1 in the White and 4-2-1 overall.
North started the game on a tear
as senior forward Geoff Clanton
scored on a rebound of a shot by
fellow senior Sam Divozzo at 9:26.
Four minutes later, Divozzo
opened a 2-0 lead when he netted a
shorthanded goal on a breakaway
against goalie Justin Hentschel.
The Lancers roared back 19
seconds later when Mike Dyjewski scored on the power play. Dyjewski’s one-timer from the slot
would be the first of three
straight power play goals and
four consecutive scores by
L’Anse Creuse.
Dyjewski found the back of the
net again at the 2:44 mark, with
helpers going to Scott Anderson
and Frontiera.
An unusual bounce on an
opening face off dump-in gave
the Lancers the lead just five seconds into the second period. Kyle
Schubel was credited with the bizarre power play goal.
Champine slammed home a
brilliant pass from Dyjewski near
the side of the goal four minutes
later, opening a 4-2 lead for LC.
Again, the trailing team found
the wherewithal to mount a
comeback. Senior defenseman
Kory Bonk snapped a shot that
found its way through a crowd of
bodies in front of the net, cutting
the Lancers lead to 4-3.
Freshman forward Lee Wytka
tied the game up at 4-4 with a
power play goal with 2:20 to play
in the second. Derek Obertyniuk
fired a shot toward the goal that
deflected off Wytka’s leg and into
the net.
Hentschel made 22 saves on the
night, a performance worthy of
his All-MAC selection last season. Mutart turned aside 18 shots.