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Petoskey tennis gets in regular court time, girls track breaks two records

drew kochanny, the petoskey news-review
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Jordan Stark picked up one win as the Petoskey girls' tennis team finally enjoyed a consistent stretch of matches last week.
Jordan Stark picked up one win as the Petoskey girls' tennis team finally enjoyed a consistent stretch of matches last week.

CADILLAC — While there’s been some challenges in finding dry courts and days above 40 degrees this spring, the Petoskey girls’ tennis team finally enjoyed a solid stretch of competition last week.

Petoskey, now led by first-year head coach and former Northmen, Erin Williams (Clutter), completed a three-match week, meeting Cadillac, Ludington and Traverse City St. Francis.

A 6-2 loss came against St. Francis, which was then followed by a 4-4 tie with Ludington in Cadillac and a 7-1 loss to the host Vikings.

While Petoskey picked up a pair of losses and a tie, Petoskey’s No. 1 singles player, Katya Peck, earned herself a 3-0 week.

Peck earned a 6-1, 6-0 win over TCSF, topped Ludington in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0, then earned a 6-1, 6-1 win over Cadillac.

Petoskey’s doubles lineup also had three different teams earn wins during the week.

The busy stretch on the court sets up another ahead for the Northmen, with Traverse City Central visiting on Tuesday, May 2 and Traverse City West making the trip up on Thursday, May 4, both in Big North Conference matches.

Complete results for last week included:

SINGLES: No. 1 Katya Peck: def. TC 6-1, 6-0; def. LUD 6-0, 6-0; def. CAD 6-1, 6-1. No. 2 Jordan Stark: lost to TC 6-1, 6-1; def. LUD 6-4, 6-4; lost to CAD 6-3, 6-1. No. 3 Adelyn Wang: lost to TC 6-2, 6-2; lost to LUD 6-0, 6-0; lost to CAD 6-2, 6-2. No. 4 Audrey Gietzen: lost to TC 6-0, 6-0; lost to CAD 6-1, 7-5. No. 4 Kennedy Johnson: lost to LUD 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES: No. 1 Remington Barnadyn/Abby Donovan: lost to TC 6-2, 6-2; lost to LUD 3-6, 6-1, 11-9; lost to CAD 6-1, 6-2. No. 2 Anna Varnhagen/Charlie Todd: def. TC 3-6, 6-1, 11-9; lost to LUD 3-6, 6-4, 10-4; lost to CAD 6-1, 6-1. No. 3 Kennedy Johnson/Brynn Bennett: lost to TC 6-2, 6-4; lost to CAD 6-1, 6-0. No. 3 Audrey Gietzen/Brynn Bennett: def. LUD 6-2, 6-4. No. 4 Ava Genschaw/Ava Kitscher lost to TC 5-7, 7-5, 10-6; def. LUD 6-3, 6-7(7), 10-4; lost to CAD 6-1, 6-1.

While Petoskey struggled against the No. 2 ranked Blue Devils, Petoskey's Kenzie Bromley still singled, doubled and homered on the day.
While Petoskey struggled against the No. 2 ranked Blue Devils, Petoskey's Kenzie Bromley still singled, doubled and homered on the day.

SOFTBALL 

Gaylord at Petoskey

PETOSKEY — The six-game win steak the Petoskey softball team had built up came to a close late last week, though it would have been pretty impressive for the Northmen to keep it going.

Welcoming in Division 2 No. 2 ranked Gaylord, Petoskey took losses of 13-0 and 25-1 against the Blue Devils.

Petoskey collected just one hit in the 13-0 opener, as Kenzie Bromley doubled.

Katie Hansen was issued the loss over five innings, with a strikeout and seven earned runs allowed.

In game two, just two hits came Petoskey’s way, as Bromley singled and hit a home run for the lone run of the game.

Sammy Wodek took the loss in the circle over four innings for Petoskey.

Now 7-8 overall on the season and 0-2 within the Big North, Petoskey returns to BNC action at Traverse City Central on Tuesday, May 2.

Petoskey will also host its annual Jennifer Kullik Memorial Invite on Saturday, May 6, where they’ll meet Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie and Lake Orion to start.

Petoskey's Jaidyn Ecker squeezes an out at first base before Gaylord's Jayden Jones can reach the bag during Friday's matchup.
Petoskey's Jaidyn Ecker squeezes an out at first base before Gaylord's Jayden Jones can reach the bag during Friday's matchup.

GOLF 

Charlevoix at Bedford Valley

BATTLE CREEK — After a solid opening week, the Charlevoix golf team returned to action late last week with the Tom Collins Memorial in Battle Creek.

Charlevoix played Bedford Valley in a Gull Lake hosted event, placing 10th overall among the more than 20 teams in attendance.

Gull Lake won the event with a 317, followed by Vicksburg’s 317. Will Preston of Grand Rapids Catholic Central had the low of the day with a round of 72.

The Rayders recorded a 341 as a team, led by Hudson Vollmer with an 82. Sam Pletcher also shot an 84, Henry Herzog shot 86; Bryce Boss, 89; and Jack Herzog, 93.

It came on a day with some stiff competition, as 12 golfers shot sub-80 within the field.

Charlevoix will next head to an Elk Rapids hosted event on Wednesday, May 3 at Sundance Golf Course.

Petoskey at TC West Titan Invite 

INTERLOCHEN — Petoskey met a host of area teams within the annual Traverse City West hosted Titan Invite over the weekend, which was played at Interlochen.

The Northmen carded a 374 team score, which placed them in sixth place overall. Gaylord also shot 377, good for seventh. TC Central won the match with a 303 and West followed with a 315.

West’s Winslow Robinson led the field with a 72, followed by Central’s Boston Price with a 73.

For Petoskey, Max Faulkner carded an 84 to lead and Andrew Licata shot 85. Also for Petoskey, Gavin Galbraith shot 100; Thomas Guiney, 105; William Rogier, 107; and Nolan Jarvis, 119.

Petoskey returns to action on Wednesday, May 3 at the Cadillac Country Club.

Petoskey's Madeline Loe was part of a record-breaking performance in the 4x200 meter relay, along with Gretchen Woodbury, Alison Bailey and Naveah Leonard.
Petoskey's Madeline Loe was part of a record-breaking performance in the 4x200 meter relay, along with Gretchen Woodbury, Alison Bailey and Naveah Leonard.

TRACK & FIELD

Petoskey at Oiler Invite

MOUNT PLEASANT — Petoskey’s track and field teams headed south for a second straight weekend, this time competing in the Oiler Invite hosted by Mount Pleasant.

Petoskey’s girls placed second overall, while the boys were third. Traverse City West won on both sides, while Alpena was also in attendance out of the Big North.

Petoskey had some solid performances on the day, including two school record-breaking performances.

Sarah Bailey was second in the 100 hurdles with a new PR of 16.42 seconds, though she’s first all-time at PHS now with the time, as she broke the previous record of Samantha Rajewski from 2012 of 16.90.

Petoskey also had its 4x200 meter relay team of Gretchen Woodbury, Alison Bailey, Madeline Loe and Naveah Leonard break the school record in the event with a time of 1:47.57. It broke a mark that stood for just one year, as Woodbury, Isabel Habecker, Claudia Whitmore and Bailey ran 1:48.05 last season.

Nora O’Leary in the 1600 meter run, as she placed first with a new personal record of 5 minutes, 25.19 seconds. Bailey was also second in the pole vault (8-feet) and CamBrie Corey was second in the 3200 meter run (12:01.23).

Petoskey also won the 4x100 (51.58) with Woodbury, Loe, Nevaeh Leonard and Braylin Adair.

On the boys side, Shane Izzard was second in the 800 (2:07.74), Dylan Odenbach set a new PR in second in the 3200 (10:23.11) and Ben Shuman was second in the 300 hurdles (41.81), setting a new PR.

Petoskey’s 4x800 meter relay team of Michael Squires, Brady Odenbach, Farley and Izzard were also first (8:43.21).

Adam Lipchik also placed second within the pole vault (11-feet) for the Northmen.

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Petoskey tennis gets in court time, girls track breaks two records