CHEBOYGAN – It’s been a rough season for the Cheboygan boys soccer team.
While the Chiefs showed positive signs in their attack during Thursday’s home game against Grayling, they couldn’t keep up with the high-powered Vikings, who carved up Cheboygan’s defense and rolled to an 11-0 victory.
Fueling the undefeated Vikings (11-0-0, 8-0-0 Northern Shores Conference) was senior Gibsen Barnett, who scored four goals, while Brett Peterson added a hat trick and Brody Cobb found the back of the net twice.
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The Chiefs (0-10-0, 0-8-0) saw their best chance come midway through the first half, when Hayden Wheelock delivered a pass to forward Trenton LaHaie, but the Vikings survived the attack.
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Comets win another NLC matchup, beat St. Michael
MACKINAW CITY – The only team more on fire than the Detroit Tigers right now might just be Mackinaw City volleyball.
Yet again, the Comets were victorious in Northern Lakes Conference play, claiming a 3-1 victory over Petoskey St. Michael (21-25, 25-17, 25-8, 25-14) on Thursday.
“We once again served at 91 percent tonight, which proved pivotal to pick up the parts of our game we struggled with,” Mackinaw City coach Jake Huffman said. “Our hitters did a solid job, and we had some excellent contributions from all of the girls.”
Mackinaw City (9-7-1, 5-0 NLC) was led by Rian Esper, who finished with 22 service points, 13 aces and 20 assists, while Vanessa Groenewoud had 18 kills, 13 points and 11 aces, Abby Brown had 16 points, four aces and three kills, and Alaina Brown added nine kills and four points. Others chipping in were Kerry-Ann Ming (eight kills, four points, two aces), Elizabeth Kruczynski (three kills, three points, two digs), and Jillian Poumade (three digs).
“We have a big week coming up as our next three matches are against the other contenders for a league title,” Huffman said.
Mackinaw City goes to Alanson for NLC action on Tuesday, Sept. 24, then hosts Boyne Falls on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Mackinaw City boys XC second at NLC jamboree No. 3
ELLSWORTH – The Mackinaw City boys cross country team earned a second-place finish at the third Northern Lakes Conference jamboree in Ellsworth on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Braylon Currie (17:38), Ben Strittmatter (17:53) and Knox Wilson (18:12) finished third, fourth and fifth respectively for the Comets, who were second behind Ellsworth.
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Mikey Sullivan (eighth, 19:46), Isaac Valot (ninth, 19:48), Tanyon Pierce (10th, 19:57), Kyle Valot (12th, 20:20) and Jared Wiertalla (13th, 20:56) rounded out Mackinaw City.
For the Mackinaw City girls, Cynthia Thompson (35:46) finished 11th.
“We came into the meet excited to run, knowing this was a big meet,” Mackinaw City coach Heather Huffman said. “We have won two already, so we really wanted this win to keep it going. However, it wasn’t our day.”
Mackinaw City runs the Inland Lakes Invitational on Monday, Sept. 23.
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