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Prep roundup: No. 1 Lumen Christi shuts out Traverse City St. Francis; Mesick, St. Mary, I-Lakes post wins

james cook, the record-eagle, traverse city, mich.
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Oct. 7—TRAVERSE CITY — Jackson Lumen Christi showed why it's ranked No. 1 in Division 7.

The Titans (7-0) visited Traverse City for only the second time, leaving with a 35-0 victory over Traverse City St. Francis at Thirlby Field.

The Gladiators (3-4) beat Lumen 21-20 in their only meeting at Thirlby Field in 2020.

"Coach (Herb) Brogan did a wonderful job managing the game," Sellers said. "It could have been worse."

The Glads went with third-string quarterback Braxton Lesinski after Harrison Shepherd went down with an injury on an illegal block by Lumen Christi in the second quarter. Starting QB Tyler Endres is out for the regular season with a broken forearm, but Sellers said Shepherd should be back for SF's Week Nine game.

Cam Sellers led the Gladiators with 9 rushing yards, and St. Francis was limited to 32 yards of total offense. The Titans gained 394 yards.

Kadale Williams led Lumen Christi with 119 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries, with Alex Pastoriza running for 70 yards and a TD on three attempts and Lundon Hampton gaining 51 in five rushes.

Jackson Lumen Christi led 21-0 at halftime and only punted once in the whole game.

"It's good to play good competition," Josh Sellers said. "They've got a legit shot at the state title in D7. If they stay healthy, it's a good shot."

It's the first time St. Francis has been shut out since the 2017 state semifinals against Ithaca and first regular-season shutout since 2013 against Muskegon Catholic Central, the team the Glads close out this year's regular season against Oct. 21 at home. TCSF has an open week in between.

FOOTBALL

Gaylord 38

Escanaba 8

Gaylord: Caleb Aungst 8 carries, 76 yards, 4-for-6 passing for 68 yards, TD; Ty Bensinger 8 carries, 53 yards, TD, 20 receiving yards, 6 tackles; Russell Hush 7 carries, 40 yards, TD; Riley Hush 4 carries, 11 yards, TD; Brady Pretzlaff 2 catches, 68 yards, TD, 4.5 tackles; Connor Byram 1-1 FG (39), 3 PAT.

UP NEXT: The Blue Devils (7-0) host Division 7 No. 1-ranked Jackson Lumen Christi, Oct. 13.

Mesick 36

Onekama 34

Mesick: Landon Hall 7-for-16 passing, 122 yards, 3 TDs; Connor Sisson 3 catches, 110 yards, 3 TDs, INT, 7 tackles; Ben Humphreys 56 rush yards, 2 TDs; Cooper Ford 8 tackles; Tyler Hall 6 tackles; Kristian Snyder 5 tackles.

Onekama: Luke Bradford 13-for-34 passing, 255 yards, 3 TDs, 62 rush yards; Peyton Clouse 4 catches, 90 yards, TD, 7 tackles; Tyler Hart 3 catches, 80 yards; Hunter Niesen 4 catches, 62 yards, 2 receiving TDs, 1 rush TD, 8 tackles, 1 sack; Connor LeSarge 2 catches, 23 yards, 8 tackles; Thomas Marcoux 2-yard rushing TD, 6 tackles; Davin Sibo 7 tackles.

UP NEXT: The Bulldogs (5-2) host Baldwin next Saturday night; the Portagers (3-4) host AuGres next Saturday afternoon.

Gaylord St. Mary 48

Whittemore-Prescott 6

Gaylord St. Mary: Daniel Jacobson 9 carries, 140 yards 1 TD, 1-1 passing, 23 yards; Brett Koscielniak 14 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD, 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss; Jake Butler 10 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs, 3 two-point conversions; Jackson Koenig rushing TD; Jack Alexander 38-yard fumble return for TD; Dillon Croff 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss; Rob Amsterburg INT; held W-P to 73 yards of total offense.

UP NEXT: The Snowbirds (6-1) host Rudyard, Friday.

Inland Lakes 48

Pellston 0

UP NEXT: The Bulldogs (6-1) travel Friday to Bellaire.

Engadine 42

Bellaire 20

UP NEXT: The Eagles (1-6) host Inland Lakes, Friday.

CROSS COUNTRY

St. Francis boys win Portage D3 title, girls 2nd

Boys team scores (35 teams): 1. TC St. Francis 98; 2. Pewamo-Westphalia 149; 3. Grand Rapids Covenant 155; 21. Manistee 603; 35. Manton.

Area boys top finishers: 11. Leo Swager, TCSF, 16:18.6; 12. Josh Slocum, TCSF, 16:32.2; William Ready, TCSF, 16:53.6; 27. Lewis Walker, TCSF, 16:56.2; 30. Robby Myler, TCSF 16:57.4.39. Tucker Krumm, TCSF, 17:13.3; 55. Owen Read, TCSF, 17:33.5; 63. Jack O'Donnell, Manistee, 17:41.0;

Girls team scores (31 teams): 1. Jackson Lumen Christi 83; 2. TC St. Francis 104; 3. Pewamo-Westphalia 139.; 14. Manistee 382; 24. Manton 619.

Area girls top finishers: 4. Betsy Skendzel, TCSF, 18:16.5; 14. Mary Kate Hollandsworth, TCSF, 19:37.4; 16. Mary Masserant, TCSF, 19:41.2; 20. Cecilia Postma, Manistee, 19:49.9; 24. Maddie Gallagher, 20:03; 51. Margot Hagerty, TCSF, 21:10.9; 58. Taylor Farage, TCSF, 21:24.8; 61. Grace Robinson, TCSF, 21:30.6; 63. Betsy Gooden, Manton, 21:32.9.

Joburg girls win Portage D4 title, boys 2nd

Girls team scores (19 teams): 1. Johannesburg-Lewiston 74; 2. Muskegon WMC 85; 3. Whitmore Lake 112; 5. Buckley 177; 8. Grand Traverse Academy 210; 13. Frankfort 359; 15. Petoskey St. Michael 390.

Area girls top finishers: 2. Aiden Harrand, Buckley, 18:15.8; 4. Allie Nowak, Joburg, 18:46.5; 7. Jane Manthei, Petoskey SM, 19:52.2; 11. Yolanda Gascho, Joburg, 20:07; 12. Harlie Fox, Joburg, 20:07; 14. Madalyn Agren, JOburg, 20:08.6; 22. Addy Zeller, Bear Lake-Onekama, 20:34.9; 25. Paige Bell, GTA, 20:44.7; 34. Brooklyn Frazee, Buckley, 21:08.1; 37. Danielle Agren, Joburg, 21:13.8; 38. Addison Patrzik, GTA, 21:20.6; 39. Mikayla Kulawiak, Buckley, 21:22.2.

Boys team scores (22 teams): 1. Hillsdale Academy 86; 2. Joburg 114; 3. Saugatuck 140; 8. Petoskey St. Michael 236; 9. Glen Lake 240; 11. Frankfort 252; 15 GT Academy 399.

Area boys top finishers: 3. Blake Fox, Joburg, 16:20.1; 5. Malaki Gascho, Joburg, 16:24.5; 10. Jeremiah Witt, Joburg, 16:40.4; 11. Colebrook Sutherland, Glen Lake, 16:45.8; 15. Linus Cadarette, Petoskey SM, 16:57.7; 16. Kaden Forward, Bear Lake-Onekama, 16:57.8; 22. Cody Bradley, Petoskey SM, 17:16.2; 25. Abraham Feeney, Glen Lake, 17:25.8; 32. Sebastian Dunaway, Frankfort, 17:38.4; 35. Russell Vandermus, Petoskey SM, 17:40.2; 36. Carroll Robotham, Frankfort, 17:44.5.

TC West girls 8th, TC Central boys 9th in D1 Portage Invite

Girls team scores (33 teams): 1. Ann Arbor Pioneer 130; 2. Brighton 134; 3. Holland West Ottawa 167; 8. TC West 229; 13. TC Central 420.

Area girls top finishers: 18. Abby Veit, TCW, 19:00; 23. Ella Kirkwood, TCC, 19:06.1; 30. Ava King, TCW, 19:14.6; 39. Tessa Mascari, TCW, 19:23; 67. Payton Lamb, TCW, 19:53.3; 75. Peyton Tucker, TCW, 20:05.7; 82. Alyssa Fouchey, TCW, 20:14.9; 101. Sienna Cobb, TCC, 20:35.4; 112. Reese Smith, TCW, 20:45.

Boys team scores (36 teams): 1. Brighton 83; 2. Grand Haven 129; 3. Dublin Jerome (Ohio) 162; 9. TC Central 303; 17. TC West 480.

Area boys top finishers: 17. Jack Truszkowski, TCC, 15:54.8; 21. Willem DeGood, TCW, 15:59.2; 38. Caleb Keller, TCC, 16:16.6; 39. Liam Wierzba, TCW, 16:18.4; 65. Ian Boss, TCC, 16:36.8; 74. Luke Byland, TCC, 16:40.6; 101. Ben Irwin, TCW, 16:55.8.

Petoskey boys 7th, girls 10th in D2 Portage Invite

Boys team scores (46 teams): 1. Pinckney 115; 2. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern 121; 3. Allendale 143; 7. Petoskey 287; 18. Cadillac 614.

Area boys top finishers: 29. Shane Izzard, Petoskey, 16:16.5; 36. Nolan Nixon, Cadillac, 16:27.0; 39. Tommy Farley, Petoskey, 16:28.4; 71. Jack Lindwall, Petoskey, 16:55.3.

Girls team scores (45 teams): 1. Grand Rapids Christian 100; 2. Otsego 142; 3. Spring Lake 199; 10. Petoskey 367; 14. Cadillac 447; 21. Gaylord 600.

Area girls top finishers: 4. Katie Berkshire, Gaylord, 18:23.3; 20. Nora O'Leary, Petoskey, 18:57.7; 29. Brooklynn Brown, Cadillac, 19:10.8; 41. Ava Pawlick, Petoskey, 19:42.4; 47. Cambrie Corey, Petoskey, 19:54.9; 70. Ella McInerney, 20:46.3.

GOLF

TC West 4th at Katke Classic

Maya Katke Classic 2-day tournament at Katke Golf Course, Big Rapids (15 teams).

Team scores: 1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central 678; 2. Farmington Hills Mercy 697; 3. Whitehall 781; 4. TC West 792.

TC West leaders: Maya Wilson 183 (10th); Hannah Brown 200 (23rd); Ash Gagnon 211 (29th); Addy Shark 215 (31st).

VOLLEYBALL

TC West 2-1 at East Kentwood Invite

Team scores: TC West def. West Ottawa 25-19, 21-25, 15-12; TCW def. East Kentwood 25-16, 25-14; Grand Rapids Northview def. TCW 25-20, 14-25, 15-12.

Titan leaders: Madeline Bildeaux 18 kills, 19 blocks; Audrey LaFaive 26 kills, 11 kills; Emily Kelsey 13 kills, 7 blocks, 17 digs; Emma Flick 4 aces, 11 assist, 46 digs; Jenna Flick 6 aces, 14 digs; Abella Gallagher 34 assists, 16 digs; Kaylee Schaub 26 assists, 16 digs.

UP NEXT: The Titans travel Wednesday to Cadillac.

Leland wins Brethren Invite title

Team scores: Leland def. Bear Lake 25-9, 25-6; Leland def. Brethren 25-3, 25-9; Leland def. TC Bulldogs 25-11, 25-12; Leland def. Manistee Catholic 25-6, 25-15; Leland def. McBain NMC (championship) 25-19, 25-11.

Comets leaders: Abby Hicks 76 assists, 1 kill, 2 digs, 5 aces; Fiona Moord 27 kills, 30 aces, 11 digs, 2 blocks; Kally Sluiter 12 aces, 7 digs, 2 kills; Kelsey Allen 2 blocks, 15 kills, 4 aces, 2 digs; Mallory Lowe 22 digs, 2 assists, 13 aces; Oliver Ryder 17 kills, 10 aces, 9 digs, 1 assist; Shelby Plamondon 23 kills, 2 aces, 3 digs, 4 blocks.

UP NEXT: The Comets (21-12-1) travel Tuesday to Glen Lake.

Boyne City wins Mancelona Invite

Boyne City leaders: Elly Wilcox 34 kills, 5 aces, 25 digs; Ameilia Dunstan 19 kills, 10 digs, 5 aces, 3 blocks; Josie Wilson 26 kills, 9 digs; Katelyn Dittmar 10 digs; Sawyer Cadarette 2 blocks; Aubrey Burns 5 aces, 75 digs; Ava Tarsi 9 kills, 29 digs, 80 assists, 12 aces; Eliana Michael 20 digs, 3 aces, 2 kills.

UP NEXT: The Ramblers host Senior Night on Tuesday vs. Harbor Springs.

Manton 1-2-1 at Mt. Pleasant Invite

Team scores: Manton def. Glen Lake 25-11, 25-18; Mt. Pleasant def. Manton 25-14, 25-14; Manton splits with Midland Dow 18-25, 25-20; Mt. Pleasant def. Manton 25-17, 19-25, 15-10.

Rangers (18-13-1) leaders: Aubrey Hiller 34 assists, 2 aces, 16 digs; Kelsey Harding 23 assists, 3 aces, 16 digs; Ava Traxler 3 kills, 1 ace, 6 digs; Genna Alexander 2 kills, 9 digs, 1 block; Angela Porter 2 kills, 1 assist, 4 digs, 1 block; Lauren Wilder 10 kills, 2 aces, 17 digs, 1 block; Mattie Lafreniere 21 kills, 2 assists, 2 aces, 22 digs, 3 blocks; Morgan Shepler 13 kills, 1 assist, 1 ace, 40 digs; Adriana Sackett 18 kills, 1 assist, 2 aces, 39 digs, 2 blocks; Taylor Bigelow 1 ace, 3 digs; Kaitlyn Carter 3 digs.

Nance logs 1,000th career dig at Lakewood Invite

Team scores: Hamilton def. Traverse City St. Francis 25-16, 25-23; Marshall def. TCSF 25-23, 24-26, 15-10; TCSF def. Plainwell 25-12, 25-15; TCSF def. Okemos 25-15, 25-15.

TCSF leaders: Reese Jones 10 aces, 25 digs, 49 assists; Avery Nance 10 aces, 40 digs (recorded 1,000th in career), 8 assists; Landry Fouch 5 aces, 18 kills, 21 digs; Tessah Konas 3 aces, 15 digs, 33 assists; Garnet Mullet 3 aces, 22 kills, 33 digs; Claire Hurley 26 kills, 4 blocks; Reese Muma 9 kills, 2 blocks; Harper Nausadis 7 kills, 8 blocks.

UP NEXT: The Gladiators (23-8-1) host East Jordan, Tuesday.

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