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Check out the top performers around Emmet and Charlevoix Counties May 10-13

drew kochanny, the petoskey news-review
·6 min read

Here are the top high school sports performances from Friday through Monday around Emmet and Charlevoix counties.

There won’t be a set number of players chosen in each sport in a given period, just including performances which stood out and deserve recognition.

Check for another installment of top performers later this week.

BASEBALL 

Lucas Stone, East Jordan: Stone was nearly perfect in a 2-0 victory over Boyne City Monday across six innings. He struck out 12 batters and allowed just one base runner over his 70 pitches tossed, walking one. He also went 2 for 3 with an RBI against the Ramblers.

Eli Burns, East Jordan: Burns tossed a no-hitter against Bellaire late last week with 10 strikeouts and just a single walk allowed. He also tripled in the game, a 6-0 win.

East Jordan's Eli Burns was one of three Red Devils to toss a no-hitter over the last few games for EJ, doing so against Bellaire late last week.
East Jordan's Eli Burns was one of three Red Devils to toss a no-hitter over the last few games for EJ, doing so against Bellaire late last week.

Korbyn Russell, East Jordan: Russell earned the 1-0 win over Boyne City with a 5 1/3 no-hitter that came behind 11 strikeouts and just a lone walk allowed. He was also 2 for 3 with a double in a 2-0 win.

AJ Speigl, Charlevoix: Speigl has been pretty hot at the plate lately. He was 2 for 3 with a double and RBI in a 6-5 loss to Big Rapids, had an RBI triple against Sacred Heart, then went a combined 2 for 4 with two RBIs and three runs scored in wins of 9-0 and 13-0 vs. Grayling Monday.

Ryan Novak, Harbor Springs: Novak was solid on the mound again in a 4-1 win over Kalkaska, going six innings with three hits and a walk allowed, while striking out seven.

Ryder Malpass, East Jordan: Malpass had a strong outing in a 4-0 win over Bellaire last week, earning a win across 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts, while going 2 for 3 with a double and RBI.

Daniel Urman, Harbor Light: The Swordsmen split with TC Christian late last week, but Urman went 2 for 4 with a double and RBI in an 8-5 win.

Troy Nickel, Charlevoix: Nickel found his stroke with a 3 for 3 game that came with a run, double, RBI and two steals vs. Big Rapids over the weekend. He also went 2 for 4 with a double and three runs in a 9-0 win over Grayling.

Ryan Pearl, Charlevoix: Pearl had it going against Grayling Monday, going 2 for 4 with a double in a 9-0 win, then went 2 for 3 with three RBIs, a double and struck out eight in the win.

Will Paulus, Harbor Light: Paulus was solid in both games vs. TC Christian recently, a 3-2 loss and 8-5 win. He went 1 for 3 with an RBI double, then added a 2 for 3 game with an RBI, two runs and two steals.

Ben McShannock, Harbor Springs: McShannock helped Harbor Springs sweep Kalkaska Monday in wins of 4-1 and 8-4. He went 2 for 3 with a double, RBI and run scored, then added a single in game two.

Hunter Lemerand, Charlevoix: The big season for Lemerand continues behind another solid stretch. Across six innings vs. Grayling Monday, he struck out12 and allowed just one hit, while also doubling in the 9-0 win. He also went a combined 4 for 6 with three RBIs against Big Rapids and Sacred Heart Saturday.

Bryce Johnson, Charlevoix: Johnson picked up a five-inning no-hitter with eight strikeouts and four walks issued against Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart. He was also 1 for 2 with an RBI in the game.

Owen Waha, Charlevoix: In a 13-0 win over Grayling Monday, Waha picked up a 2 for 3 game with a homer, three runs scored and two steals.

TRACK

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SOFTBALL 

Sidney Bush, Boyne City: Bush stayed strong over the weekend and into Monday. She went a combined 4 for 6 with two doubles, a triple, three RBIs and five runs scored against Detroit Country Day and Richmond, then went 4 for 4 with three RBIs and a double in a 9-0 win over East Jordan. She also pitched six innings, allowed a single hit and struck out five.

Anna Kemp, Charlevoix: Kemp has been on fire of late for the Rayders. Though on the wrong side of a sweep vs. Sault Ste. Marie, Kemp went 5 for 7 with four doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. She also went 2 for 3 with three RBIs vs. Newberry, an 11-5 win.

Gracie Beauchamp, Mackinaw City: In a doubleheader against Burt Lake NMCA Monday, Beauchamp had three hits, including a homer, two RBIs, five runs and two steals in the 17-14 opener, then had two hits, an RBI, three runs and a steal in a 19-5 win.

Lillian Stone, East Jordan: In games against Bellaire and Boyne City of late, Stone has gone a combined 6 of 10 with two runs, an RBI and three steals.

Addison Cunningham, Charlevoix: Cunningham went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs in a 27-15 loss to Sault Ste. Marie. She also doubled in a 15-4 loss against Grayling Monday.

Natalie Grobaski, Boyne City: Grobaski went 3 for 4 with a run and three RBIs in a loss to Detroit Country Day over the weekend.

Alley Whiteford, East Jordan: Whiteford had a solid couple games against Boyne despite a pair of losses, going a combined 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.

Ellie Clausen, Boyne City: Clausen finished a 17-14 loss to Detroit Country Day with a 3 for 4 line that included three RBIs and a run scored.

Petoskey's Sadie Corey continued her strong season on the back end of the PHS defense, bringing in shutouts seven and eight over the weekend.
Petoskey's Sadie Corey continued her strong season on the back end of the PHS defense, bringing in shutouts seven and eight over the weekend.

SOCCER 

Madi Smith, Petoskey: Smith had a strong weekend with a pair of goals, one each against Marquette and Lake Orion, then added two assists as well.

Sadie Corey, Petoskey: Corey helped Petoskey clinch the No. 1 seed in their Division 2 soccer district this past weekend and recorded her eighth shutout in goal of the season in wins over Marquette and Grand Blanc.

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LACROSSE 

Charlie Thomas, Petoskey: Against Waterford United on Friday, Thomas came through with five goals and five assists in a 13-5 victory.

Brandon Klingelsmith, Petoskey: Behind four goals and three assists from Klingelsmith, the Northmen earned a 13-5 victory over Waterford United.

Austin Klingelsmith, Petoskey: The standout season in goal continued for Austin Klingelsmith against Waterford United, as he made 16 saves in a 13-5 win.

More: Petoskey soccer clinches No. 1 district seed in home invite, eyes BNC title next

GOLF 

Bryce Boss, Charlevoix: Boss has been turning it on for the Rayders of late, leading the team with a 79 at the Traverse City West hosted Titan Invite at Grand Traverse Resort, while also shooting 8 0 at Lost Lake Woods.

Ben Hanes, Harbor Light: Hanes stepped up to lead the Swordsmen at the Titan Invite, shooting an 83 at Grand Traverse Resort.

Caleb Knickerbocker, Petoskey: Knickerbocker finished the recent Titan Invite with a team-best 83.

Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Editor Drew Kochanny at dkochanny@petoskeynews.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DrewKochanny, and Instagram, @drewkochanny

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Top athletic performances around Emmet, Charlevoix Counties May 10-13