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Bedford's boys lacrosse team wins school's first league title

niles kruger, the monroe news
·4 min read

ANN ARBOR – Bedford’s boys lacrosse team surprised even itself by winning the Southeastern Conference Red championship this season.

The Mules beat Ann Arbor Huron 16-6 Friday to clinch at least a share of the first league title in school history. If Saline beats Ann Arbor Pioneer Tuesday, Bedford will have the crown to themselves. If Pioneer wins, those two teams share the championship.

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“This title has been a long time coming,” Bedford coach Steve Ullery said. “We had high hopes at the beginning of the season of things we wanted to do this year. Winning the championship was not one that we thought we could hit this year but as the season wore on, we realized it was something we could add to our list. This year's team is special.”

Blake Dlugosielski led the way with five goals and three assists while Jalen Porter chipped in three goals and an assist.

Cameron Barber scored twice. Other goals for the 11-2 Mules were scored by Matthew Hawkins, Brady Weirich, Jason Grajczyk, Thomas Yockey and Landyn Maly.

Brennan McIntire moves in on goal during Bedford's 16-6 win over Ann Arbor Huron on Friday, May 10, 2024 that clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference championship.
Brennan McIntire moves in on goal during Bedford's 16-6 win over Ann Arbor Huron on Friday, May 10, 2024 that clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference championship.

PREP BASEBALL

Whiteford wins tourney

OTTAWA LAKE – Whiteford (18-5) beat Clinton 2-1 and Plymouth Christian 8-2 Saturday to win the first Conner Hoogendoorn Memorial Tournament.

Logan Tammerine delivered a walk-off hit against Clinton and threw a no-hitter with 12 stikeouts.

Nate Stevens was the winner in the second game supported by two hits each by Tammerine, Logan Keane and Luke Henegar.

Langton logs five hits

GIBRALTAR – Sean Langton went 5-for-5, and Jack Mills rang up three hits, including a home run, as Airport outslugged Gibraltar Carlson 16-5 Saturday.

Carlson took the first game of the doubleheader 3-2 despite two hits for Jonathan Daniels of 15-6 Airport.

Huron starts fast

NEW BOSTON – New Boston Huron exploded for 12 runs in the bottom of the first inning and cruised past Detroit King 15-0 Saturday

Two freshmen combined for eight RBI. Jackson Surma drove in five runs and Cash Moczydlowsky three. Gavin O’Hara tossed a three-inning no-hitter, and Nate Morse and Noah Banas notched two hits each for the 20-3 Chiefs.

Smouthers in charge

FLAT ROCK – Brendan Smouthers tossed a one-hitter, and Flat Rock made the most of two hits of its own in a 2-0 win over Wayne Memorial Saturday.

Landon Dwyer and Reagan Engelbert logged the Flat Rock hits.

“Brendan Smouthers did a nice job for us today,” Flat Rock coach Josh Godfrey said. “Conditions were not the greatest, but we found a way.”

Gibraltar Carlson's softball team had special uniforms for its Pink Out doubleheader against Dundee on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Gibraltar Carlson's softball team had special uniforms for its Pink Out doubleheader against Dundee on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

PREP SOFTBALL

Carlson, Dundee split

DUNDEE – Kiley Lewandowski drove in four runs to carry Gibraltar Carlson to a 9-5 win over Dundee Saturday.

Lewandowski, Aryanna Sandusky and Addison Skinner finished with two hits each, and Skinner and Addison Butt pitched well.

Dundee took the second game 8-1.

Avery Ball recorded four hits in the two games for Dundee, and Lauren Doane allowed just three hits to pick up the win in the second game.

“All in all it was a great day,” Carlson coach Jason Gyolai said.  “The two teams came together in support of breast cancer awareness. I'm really proud of the girls for putting these types of events together.”

Walk-offs lift Whiteford

OTTAWA LAKE – Koralynn Billau and Shay Alexander delivered walk-off hits as Whiteford (14-4) swept Chelsea in a pair of 3-2 games Saturday.

Unity Nelson won the first game and Alexander went 2-for-4.

Alexander’s third hit of the game, a double, ended the nightcap.

Jillian Webb started the winning rally in the seventh with a single and Avy Wood sacrificed her to second. Alexander homered, and Nelson had an RBI double to support the pitching of Karlei Conard.

"We're so proud of this group – they never quit,” Whiteford coach Matt VanBrandt said. “They work so hard in practice and just refuse to give up in games. They always compete."

Bedford captain Bre Boros (12) playing for the first time since suffering a knee injury last season battles for the ball with Josi Farago of Gibraltar Carlson on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The teams played to a 1-1 tie.
Bedford captain Bre Boros (12) playing for the first time since suffering a knee injury last season battles for the ball with Josi Farago of Gibraltar Carlson on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The teams played to a 1-1 tie.

PREP SOCCER

Bedford, Carlson tie

TEMPERANCE -- Gibraltar Carlson and Bedford played to a 1-1 tie Saturday.

Libby Ewing scored for Bedford off an assist by Elizabeth Klocek. Lexi Ripple and Maddie Helpman led the Mule defense.

Allen shines for Ida

NEWPORT – Clare Allen logged two goals and an assist as Ida clipped Jefferson-Erie Mason 3-0 Saturday.

Goalkeeper Brooklyn Swanbeck made some timely saves to log the shutout, Ryleigh Schaffer notched a goal and an assist and Jordan Ludwig was credited with an assist.

TRACK AND FIELD

Whiteford gets two wins

HILLSDALE – Wins by Stepan Masserant (pole vault) and Nina Bauman (discus) highlighted Whiteford’s day in the Hillsdale Invitational Saturday.

Keegan Masters (1,600) and Kenzie Gray (discus) had runner-up finishes and Brock Norman (100), Alaina McClain (800), Kenzie Gray (shot-put) and Kolby Masserant (long jump) were third for the Bobcats.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Local Sports: Bedford lacrosse clinches; Whiteford excels on diamond