Sports
Local native Gregg Hartsuff builds U of M’s rowing team to a powerhouse
by Jim Brown If you’ve ever heard the expression, “local boy done good,” it fits the career of Gregg Hartsuff. If you happen to pass by the Huron River near Ann Arbor you might see Hartsuff’s University of Michigan men’s eight (eight oarsmen in a boat plus a coxswain) rowing team practicing. Hartsuff, only son […]
First annual fall Meet the Team Night a success at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School
Article and photos by Hope Salyer Stockbridge Jr. High School Principal and Athletic Director Meghan Kunzelman hosted the school’s first annual Meet the Team Night Wednesday, Aug. 15 for parents to meet the fall sports teams coaches, players and athletic staff. Attendees enjoyed the chance to take photos of the teams, hear about the teams’ […]
Stockbridge U14 softball wins championship game
by Hope Salyer The Stockbridge U14 girls softball team won its championship game on Wednesday, July 25 against Fowlerville, 14-4 in five innings. The Panthers wasted no time in firing up the offense. In the first inning, Joslyn Caskey singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Stockbridge also put up four runs in the […]
Golfers gather at Hankerd Hills Course for 24th annual Stockbridge Athletic Golf Scramble
by Jessica Martell Pleasant Lake, Mich. – Early on the morning of Friday, July 27, 160 golfers gathered at Hankerd Hills Golf Course to compete in the 24th annual Stockbridge Athletic Golf Scramble, the proceeds of which fund various school-sponsored athletic programs. This year saw a noted increase in participation, particularly among younger […]
Custodian Kevin Smith takes pride in his work
Editor’s note: August’s print edition published the wrong caption to the photo of Kevin Smith on the left. We sincerely apologize. by Amy Haggerty When students see Kevin Smith in the hallways at Stockbridge High School, they may feel tempted to say “Go Blue” before uttering “hello.” Smith, an extreme University of Michigan fan, always […]
Girls Varsity Softball wins district championship
by Athletic Director Meghan Kunzelman and Coach Darren Hejnal The Lady Panthers brought home a district championship with their 10-1 victory over Whitmore Lake on Saturday, June 2. Stockbridge jumped out to a five nothing lead after the first two innings. Emily Breslin and Hannah Gutting each had three hits, while Taylor Carey, Hannah Smith, Paige […]
Coach Clyde Whitaker’s T-ball team holds its first practice of the summer
Coach Clyde Whitaker’s T-ball team held its first practice of the year Monday, June 4 at the Old Middle School baseball field.
SHS women score game-winning double at HOF Diamond Classic
by Steve Doran. Photo credit: Photos by Steve Photography Mr. Hejnal’s squad traveled to Lansing to play in the HOF Diamond Classic. Things started off with a 6-1 lead with Emily Breslin dominating on the mound and hitting a solo home run. This came to an end when Breslin took a line drive off her […]
SHS Women’s Soccer notches 6-1 home field victory over Michigan Center
The Cardinals of Michigan Center traveled to Stockbridge on May 9 for a non-league soccer competition. Early shots by Rachel Frazzini and Brittany Freiermuth tested the Michigan Center defense, but it was the Cardinals who delivered a surprise first score just eight minutes into the match. A low rocket kick from 20 yards out brushed […]
SHS Women’s Soccer make a season sweep with a 1-0 win over Stockwell Academy Sentinels
By SCN volunteer staff The Stockbridge Woman’s Soccer Team traveled to Cleary University Field in Howell on May 11 to take on the Stockwell Academy Sentinels. Having earned a 6-1 win a month earlier in their first Stockwell match, the Panthers looked poised. The Sentinels, however, were determined for a home field upset. As the […]