JV boys basketball team earns first win
The Climax-Scotts JV boys basketball team outscored Burr Oak 28-16 in the second half to record a 45-36 win December 4 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The 1-2 Panthers led by an 8-7 count after one quarter, however Burr Oak responded with its biggest offensive quarter and took a 20-17 halftime lead.
C-S replied with a 16-7 outburst in the third quarter to take a 33-27 lead entering the final quarter when the Panthers kept the lead by outscoring the visitors 12-9.
Ashton Heighton led the second half surge, scoring 14 of his game high 20 points and Mason Shannon, behind a 9-for-12 free throw shooting effort, added 19 points.
Burr Oak 7 13 7 9 - 36
Climax-Scotts 8 9 16 12 - 45
Ashton Heighton 20, Dustin Crandall 4, Blake Wechsler 2, Mason Shannon 19
4th quarter comeback by C-S JVs falls short
After entering the fourth quarter trailing 36-23, the Climax-Scotts JV girls basketball team roared back with a fourth quarter surge only to fall short to Athens 38-37 December 6 at C-S Jr.Sr/ High School.
The fourth quarter comeback was fueled by C-S freshman Kameroyn Blair, who scored 10 of C-S’ 14 points in the quarter.
C-S outscored the Indians 24-16 in the second half after trailing 14-7 after one quarter and 22-13 at halftime.
Blair finished with a game high 22 points. Alyssa Morrison added six points, Kyla Etheridge had five points and Grace Liska and Addisyn Krick each contributed two points.
Gabby Hunt led Athens with 18 points and Ella Carley scored eight points.
Athens 14 8 14 2 - 38
Climax-Scotts 7 6 10 14 - 37
Lawrence earns MHSFCA All-State recognition
Congratulations to Climax-Scotts High School senior Luke Lawrence for being named to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 8 player Division 1 All-State First Offense Team.
Lawrence finished the season churning out 1,618 yards on 129 carries for an average of 12.5 yards per carry over 10 games. The Panther senior scored 30 rushing touchdowns and added two more touchdown pass receptions, finishing with seven catches for 114 yards.
Lawrence’s 1,618 yards falls short of the school record in 8-man football for rushing yards in a season, set by Conor Gibson’s 1754 yards in 2019, however C-S played 12 games in 2019 and the Panthers played 10 games in 2024.
For his career, Lawrence finished with 3,854 yards on 340 attempts for an average of 11.3 yards per carry. He added 61 rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns.
VanMiddlesworth selected to Michigan Sports Writers All-State First Team, Lawrence named to second team
By Bruce Rolfe
Climax-Scotts High School senior Chase VanMiddlesworth was selected to the Michigan Sports Writers 8-player football All-State First team and senior Luke Lawrence was named to the All-State Second team.
Formerly known as the Associated Press All-State team, the Michigan Sports Writers All-State Team was selected by a statewide panel of 10 sports writers.
VanMiddlesworth, named to the All-State first team as a defensive back, accumulated 56 tackles including 46 solo tackles to go with a team leading nine interceptions and one forced fumble.
For his career, VanMiddlesworth finished with 18 interceptions and 157 tackles, including 103 solo tackles.
Lawrence was named to the Michigan Sports Writers Second All-State team in the athlete category.
He finished the season churning out 1,618 yards on 129 carries for an average of 12.5 yards per carry over 10 games. The Panther senior scored 30 rushing touchdowns and added two more touchdown pass receptions, finishing with seven catches for 114 yards.
Lawrence’s 1,618 yards falls short of the school record in 8-man football for rushing yards in a season, set by Conor Gibson’s 1754 yards in 2019, however C-S played 12 games in 2019 and the Panthers played 10 games in 2024.
For his career, Lawrence finished with 3,854 yards on 340 attempts for an average of 11.3 yards per carry. He added 61 rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns.
Both players were also selected to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association 8 Player Division 1 Region 2 All Region team and Lawrence was a MHSFCA 8 Player Division 1 All-State First Team pick.
Lawrence was also selected to the SCAA Red Division offensive team as a skill player and VanMiddlesworth was named to the SCAA Red Division first team as a defensive back.
White Pigeon overtakes Lady Panthers with strong second half
White Pigeon overcame an eight-point first half deficit by outscoring the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team 26-15 in the second half to register a 36-33 win over the Lady Panthers December 9 in a makeup game at White Pigeon.
The loss sent C-S into a December 11 home game against Parchment with an 1-1 record. C-S will play at Calhoun Christian December 13.
The two teams were tied 8-8 in the first quarter, however C-S outscored the home team 10-2 in the second stanza to take a 18-10 lead at halftime.
The Chiefs responded with their biggest offensive quarter of the game, outscoring the Panthers 15-9 in the third quarter to pull to within 27-25 after three quarters.
The home team maintained the momentum in the fourth quarter, outscoring C-S 11-6 to pull out the win.
Annabelle Edwards scored nine points to lead C-S in scoring.
Climax-Scotts 8 10 9 6 - 33
White Pigeon 8 2 15 11 - 36
Kendal Reitz 3, Sophie Braithwaite 7, Holly Talbert 7, Annabelle Edwards 9, Ashlynn Gilbert 6, Adalynn Reeves 1
Free throws: C-S 5-12/White Pigeon 6-11
3-point baskets: C-S 0 /White Pigeon 4 (Sydney McClure 1, Kenlee Schrader 1, Jennafaye Zehr 1, Amyia Wright 1
C-S-M wrestling team has multiple placers at three tournaments
After having a SAC dual meet scheduled at Gobles December 4 postponed because of poor weather, the Climax-Scotts-Martin co-op wrestling team had a busy day three days later, participating in three events December 7.
A group of wrestlers participated in the Dale Miedzielec Tournament in Wyoming, another group wrestled in the Grappler Gold Invitational at Lowell and a third group participated in the Southwest Michigan Classic at Allegan High School.
C-S-M had three placers at the very competitive Grappler Gold Invitational, where the local co-op team finished 16th with 27 points, wrestling against larger schools.
Haylen Buell, wrestling at the 150-pound weight class, placed 5th with a 2-2 record. Urijah Joostberns (113), with an 0-3 record and Cole Reitz (132) with a 2-3 record, both placed eighth.
C-S senior Logan Gilbert wrestled twice, winning his first match by a pin and losing his second match by a 13-5 major decision, however C-S coach Mike Reitz said he suffered what appears to be a knee sprain in the second match, that ended his day. The extent of the injury is unknown.
At the Dale Miedzielec Tournament Logan Curry (144) placed first with a 3-0 record. Curry won his first match by a 15-0 technical fall, claimed a 14-3 major decision and captured first place with a 5-3 decision.
Bryce Birkam (157) finished second with a 4-1 record, Jaques Porlier (120), with a 2-2 record and Brayan Simbron (285), with a 2-2 record, both placed fifth, Nate Arnett (126), with a 2-3 record and Dean Parks (175), with a 1-3 record, both placed sixth.
At the Southwest Michigan Classic, C-S-M had five placers. finishing ninth in the highly competitive tournament with 82 points.
Malcolm Smith (190), who won all four of his matches by pins, led the way with a first place finish. The C-S junior claimed pins in 35 seconds, 4:25, 1:42 and 1:47.
Jacinto Lopez (106), with a 2-1 record and Jakub Tomyslak (165) with a 4-1 record, each placed fifth and Gixxer Blair (157), with a 2-1 record, and Sam Bleeker (285), with a 2-2 record, both placed sixth.
C-S-M was also scheduled to wrestle in a SAC double dual meet December 4, but that event was postponed because of poor weather. It is hopeful a makeup date will be established soon.
Dale Miedzielec Tournament at Wyoming
C-S-M Results
106: Cons. Round 2 - Jakson Streit (Reeths-Puffer HS) over Kingston Willias (Martin HS) (M. For.); 120: Quarterfinals - Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Audrey Hinton (Fruitport HS) (Fall 2:58), Semifinals - Jon Cowin (Rockford HS) over Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) (Fall 3:17), Cons. Round 3 - Elian Galaviz (Godwin Heights HS) over Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) (Fall 3:05), 5th Place Match - Jaques Porlier (Martin HS) over Audrey Hinton (Fruitport HS) (Fall 3:40); 126: Champ. Round 1 - Nate Arnett (Martin HS) over Alfred Ongana (Comstock Park HS) (MD 15-4), Quarterfinals - Nate Arnett (Martin HS) over Logan Watters (Comstock Park HS) (Fall 2:20), Semifinals - Dawson Sprayles (Reed City HS) over Nate Arnett (Martin HS) (Fall 3:10), Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Totten (Fruitport HS) over Nate Arnett (Martin HS) (Fall 0:47), 5th Place Match - Gabe Craig (Wyoming HS) over Nate Arnett (Martin HS) (Dec 9-7); 138: Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Meinke (Comstock Park HS) over Kaden Godbee (Martin HS) (MD 17-4), Cons. Round 1 - Darren Veltman (Fruitport HS) over Kaden Godbee (Martin HS) (SV-1 11-8); 144: Quarterfinals - Logan Curry (Martin HS) over Will Cowin (Rockford HS) (TF 15-0 5:21), Semifinals - Logan Curry (Martin HS) over Andrew Laperna (West Catholic HS) (MD 14-3), 1st Place Match - Logan Curry (Martin HS) over Taisjon Allen (Godwin Heights HS) (Dec 5-3); 157: Champ. Round 1 - Cody Wooten (Martin HS) over Maximus Rogalski (Comstock Park HS) (Dec 12-9); Quarterfinals - Bryce Birkam (Martin HS) over Cody Wooten (Martin HS) (Fall 1:12), 157: Cons. Round 2 - Brycen Long (Rockford HS) over Cody Wooten (Martin HS) (Fall 4:50); 157: Champ. Round 1 - Bryce Birkam (Martin HS) over Angel Parada Cortes (Godwin Heights HS) (Fall 1:11), Quarterfinals - Bryce Birkam (Martin HS) over Cody Wooten (Martin HS) (Fall 1:12), Semifinals - Bryce Birkam (Martin HS) over Gideon Marksbury (Fruitport HS) (MD 10-1), 1st Place Match - Maximus Narovich (Cadillac HS) over Bryce Birkam (Martin HS) (Fall 1:11); 165: Champ. Round 1 - Barnard Davis (Godwin Heights HS) over Easton Vanmiddlesworth (Martin HS) (Fall 1:31), Cons. Round 1 - Easton Vanmiddlesworth (Martin HS) over Araceli Torres (Comstock Park HS) (Fall 0:15), Cons. Round 3 - Kardiyare Edwards (East Kentwood HS) over Easton Vanmiddlesworth (Martin HS) (Fall 3:25); 175: Quarterfinals - Evan Salik (Rockford HS) over Dean Parks (Martin HS) (TF 16-0 4:18), Cons. Round 2 - Dean Parks (Martin HS) over Jesse Chandler (Northview HS) (MD 21-12, Cons. Round 3 - Cameron Overton (Godwin Heights HS) over Dean Parks (Martin HS) (Fall 1:45), 5th Place Match - Reymundo Rodriguez (Wyoming HS) over Dean Parks (Martin HS) (Fall 4:00); 190: Champ. Round 1 - Patrick Knight (Godwin Heights HS) over Johanthan Collver (Martin HS) (Fall 0:16), Cons. Round 3 - Samuel Clark (Rockford HS) over Johanthan Collver (Martin HS) (Fall 0:36); 215: Champ. Round 1 - DaHoni Welsh (Reeths-Puffer HS) over Cole Birkam (Martin HS) (Dec 17-11), Cons. 1st - De`Aaron Jefferson (Comstock Park HS) over Cole Birkam (Martin HS) (MD 13-4); 285: Quarterfinals - Jayden Perry (Fruitport HS) over Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) (Fall 4:44), Cons. Round 2 - Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) over Weber Morrissette (Northview HS) (Fall 4:31), Cons. Round 3 - Isaiah Wilson (East Kentwood HS) over Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) (Fall 2:29), 5th Place Match - Brayan Simbron (Martin HS) over Adam Moreno (Godwin Heights HS) (Fall 5:58)
Southwest Michigan Classic At Allegan
C-S-M Results
106: Quarterfinals - Sullivan Morgan (Allegan HS) over Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) (Dec 6-5), Cons. Semis - Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) over A.J. Terry (Lawton HS) (TF 20-1 4:27), 5th Place Match - Jacinto Lopez (Martin HS) over Noah Mallory (Lawton HS) (Fall 0:26);
126: Champ. Round 1 - Brady Sokolowski (Portage Central HS) over Lucas Totten (Martin HS) (Fall 0:31), Cons. Round 1 - Braxten Haigh (Mendon HS) over Lucas Totten (Martin HS) (Fall 0:12); 144: Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Holmes (Martin HS) over Lincoln Burkey (Three Rivers HS) (TF 22-6 4:30), Quarterfinals - Austin Gyorkos (Plainwell HS) over Matthew Holmes (Martin HS) (TF 19-3 2:40), Cons. Round 2 - Julyce Bloyd (Portage Central HS) over Matthew Holmes (Martin HS) (SV-1 18-15); 150:
Champ. Round 1 - Colton Barney (Lowell HS) over Seth Toris (Martin HS) (Dec 9-7), Cons. Round 1 - Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Zander Eskildsen (Grand Haven HS) (TF 22-7 3:46), Cons. Round 2 - Seth Toris (Martin HS) over Thomas Almaguer (Plainwell HS) (MD 19-8),
Cons. Semis - Donovan Terres (Byron Center HS) over Seth Toris (Martin HS) (Fall 1:49); 157: Quarterfinals - Rickey Lynch (Plainwell HS) over Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) (TF 17-0 2:37), Cons. Round 2 - Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) over Evan Schwartzfisher (Portage Central HS) (Fall 2:32), Cons. Semis - Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) over Keith Tett (Lowell HS) (Fall 1:00), 5th Place Match - Gavin Rice (Harper Creek HS) over Gixxer Blair (Martin HS) (Dec 16-10); 165: Champ. Round 1 - Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Kenny Junglas (Lowell HS) (Fall 1:05), Quarterfinals - Levi Tubergan (Grand Haven HS) over Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) (Fall 2:52), Cons. Round 2 - Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Andrew Start (Grand Haven HS) (Fall 2:10), Cons. Semis - Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Bishop Pelton (Byron Center HS) (TF 16-0 4:05), 5th Place Match - Jakub Tomyslak (Martin HS) over Aiden Beck (Plainwell HS) (MD 15-7); 190:
Champ. Round 1 - Malcolm Smith (Martin HS) over Mathew Davidhizar (Constantine HS) (Fall 0:35), Quarterfinals - Malcolm Smith (Martin HS) over Dylan Ritsema (Allegan HS) (Fall 4:25), Semifinals - Malcolm Smith (Martin HS) over James Lux (Mendon HS) (Fall 1:42), 1st Place Match - Malcolm Smith (Martin HS) over Kole Engleright (Otsego HS) (Fall 1:47); 215: Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Wisenbaugh (Grand Haven HS) over Jonathan Owen (Martin HS) (Dec 13-7), Cons. Round 2 - Sylar Bush (Allegan HS) over Jonathan Owen (Martin HS) (Dec 10-3); 285: Quarterfinals - Evan Davidhizar (Constantine HS) over Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) (Dec 12-5), Cons. Round 2 - Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) over Brady Moyer (Three Rivers HS) (Fall 1:28), Cons. Semis - Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) over Ryder Balkema (Otsego HS) (Fall 2:51), 5th Place Match - Ayden Oisten (Allegan HS) over Sam Bleeker (Martin HS) (Fall 1:42)
Grappler Gold Invite At Lowell
C-S-M Results
113: Quarterfinals - Pilot Swab (Lakeshore HS) over Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) (Dec 7-2), Cons. Round 3 - Micah Blaker (Adrian HS) over Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) (Fall 1:53), 7th Place Match - Brody Morrill (Three Rivers HS) over Urijah Joostberns (Martin HS) (Dec 9-3); 126: Champ. Round 1 - Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) over Samuel Adams (Adrian HS) (Fall 2:23), Quarterfinals - Bryan Sterling (Dundee HS) over Logan Gilbert (Martin HS) (MD 13-5); 132: Champ. Round 1 - Cole Reitz (Martin HS) over Taylan Diehl (Gull Lake HS) (Fall 5:23), Quarterfinals - Rasler Warner (Gull Lake HS) over Cole Reitz (Martin HS) (Dec 11-7), Cons. Round 2 - Cole Reitz (Martin HS) over Iverson Espinoza-Rojo (Adrian HS) (Fall 4:19), Cons. Round 3 - Beck Yurkunas (Brighton HS) over Cole Reitz (Martin HS) (Dec 12-6), 7th Place Match - Aurelio Mendez (Jenison HS) over Cole Reitz (Martin HS) (MD 11-3); 138: Champ. Round 1 - Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) over Hayden Oman (Gull Lake HS) (TF 17-0 2:25), Quarterfinals - Julien Kimling (Hudson Area HS) over Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) (Dec 3-0), Cons. Round 2 - Cody Foss (Lowell HS) over Jayce Ritchie (Martin HS) (Dec 3-1); 150: Quarterfinals - Vernon Riggins (Lakeshore HS) over Haylen Buell (Martin HS) (Dec 4-0), Cons. Round 3 - Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Xander Courneya (Brighton HS) (Dec 12-8), Cons. Semis - Trevor Boone (Lowell HS) over Haylen Buell (Martin HS) (SV-1 4-1), 5th Place Match - Haylen Buell (Martin HS) over Tobies Pecheco (Davison HS) (Dec 7-5); 157: Champ. Round 1 - Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) over Jack Lamoreaux (Lowell HS) (TF 17-2 3:16), Quarterfinals - Jeremy Amrhein (Dundee HS) over Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) (TF 19-4 4:00), Cons. Round 2 - Braden Cooper (Portage Central HS) over Jack Bagwell (Martin HS) (Dec 8-4)
C-SA-M Wrestling A Look Ahead
12/14 Gull Lake Tourn. Away 8:30 a.m.12/18 SAC Dual at Home 6 p.m.
12/21 Clipper Classic at Martin 9 a.m.
12/27 Jim Wade Family Inv. Home 9 a.m.
Challenging opener but Lady Panthers close out Athens with late surge
C-S senior Adalynn Reeves attempts to drive around Athens’ Allison Stauffer during first half action December 6 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
Photo by Bruce Rolfe
Photo by Bruce Rolfe
By Bruce Rolfe
While the flow of the game was interrupted often because of poor shooting, fouls and turnover challenges, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team put together a strong segment of play late in the fourth quarter to close out Athens in a 44-30 win December 6 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The first few games typically can bring higher turnover numbers, mistakes, and low shooting percentages, which is what the fans saw Friday.
C-S shot 27 percent overall (16-55) from the floor including a 1-for-6 effort from the three-point line.
Athens shot 29.7 percent overall (11-37) overall from the floor.
C-S finished with 22 turnovers while Athens turned the ball over 18 times.
“We’re still coming into our own. We’re still trying to get into shape. There’s a short few weeks here before our first game (for practivce), so we’ve got to stay mentally strong when the body starts shutting down. We’ll soon get into shape, just keep working
through some stuff and try to keep growing and blossoming,” said C-S coach Chip Paddock.
Despite a high turnover rate and some long stretches of cold shooting, the Lady Panthers flashed some positive signs, working the ball around nicely and finding open players inside for good looks, however multiple times hurrying a shot or turning the ball over prevented the home team from finishing.
“We want to push the pace this year. I thought our transition game looked pretty good. We’re getting the ball out ahead of the defense. Now we’ve just got to work on finishing at the rim,” observed Paddock.
Athens took its only lead of the game (3-2) on a basket by Mallory Kincaid with 6:11 left in the opening frame, but C-S zoomed out to a double figure lead (13-2) on a basket by Holly Talbert at the 2:44 mark and settled for a 16-9 lead after one quarter.
C-S struggled with its shooting in the second quarter, knocking down just 2-of-16 floor attempts and led by a 25-18 margin at halftime.
Athens went the first 6:02 without a basket in the third quarter and managed just one basket from the floor, leading the way to a 33-20 C-S lead after three quarters.
A three-point basket by Maria Bronsink and basket off a C-S turnover by Kincaid pulled the visitors to within 35-28 with 6:02 left, however C-S closed the quarter strong with a 9-2 run on two baskets by Annabelle Edwards and baskets by Talbert, and Sophie Braithwaite and a free throw by Adalynn Reeves.
Edwards, behind 7-for-14 shooting, led C-S in scoring with 16 points. Talbert had 12 points and Braithwaite pitched in eight points.
Edwards added 16 rebounds, Reeves had nine to go with three assists and two steals and Kendal Reitz claimed six steals.
Athens 9 9 2 10 - 30
Climax-Scotts 16 9 8 11 - 44
Kendall Reitz 5, Sophie Braithwaite 8, Holly Talbert 12, Annabelle Edwards 16, Addy Reeves 3
Free throws: Climax-Scotts 11-2/Athens 4-15
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (Sophie Braithwaite)/Burr Oak 4 (Maria Bronsink 2, Dakota Carpenter 1, Grace Paul 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Annabelle Edwards 16, Addy Reeves 9, Holly Talbert 7, Ashlynn Gilbert 4
Assists: Addy Reeves 3
Steals: Kendal Reitz 6, Holly Talbert 3, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Sophie Braithwaite 2, Addy Reeves 2
While the flow of the game was interrupted often because of poor shooting, fouls and turnover challenges, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team put together a strong segment of play late in the fourth quarter to close out Athens in a 44-30 win December 6 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The first few games typically can bring higher turnover numbers, mistakes, and low shooting percentages, which is what the fans saw Friday.
C-S shot 27 percent overall (16-55) from the floor including a 1-for-6 effort from the three-point line.
Athens shot 29.7 percent overall (11-37) overall from the floor.
C-S finished with 22 turnovers while Athens turned the ball over 18 times.
“We’re still coming into our own. We’re still trying to get into shape. There’s a short few weeks here before our first game (for practivce), so we’ve got to stay mentally strong when the body starts shutting down. We’ll soon get into shape, just keep working
through some stuff and try to keep growing and blossoming,” said C-S coach Chip Paddock.
Despite a high turnover rate and some long stretches of cold shooting, the Lady Panthers flashed some positive signs, working the ball around nicely and finding open players inside for good looks, however multiple times hurrying a shot or turning the ball over prevented the home team from finishing.
“We want to push the pace this year. I thought our transition game looked pretty good. We’re getting the ball out ahead of the defense. Now we’ve just got to work on finishing at the rim,” observed Paddock.
Athens took its only lead of the game (3-2) on a basket by Mallory Kincaid with 6:11 left in the opening frame, but C-S zoomed out to a double figure lead (13-2) on a basket by Holly Talbert at the 2:44 mark and settled for a 16-9 lead after one quarter.
C-S struggled with its shooting in the second quarter, knocking down just 2-of-16 floor attempts and led by a 25-18 margin at halftime.
Athens went the first 6:02 without a basket in the third quarter and managed just one basket from the floor, leading the way to a 33-20 C-S lead after three quarters.
A three-point basket by Maria Bronsink and basket off a C-S turnover by Kincaid pulled the visitors to within 35-28 with 6:02 left, however C-S closed the quarter strong with a 9-2 run on two baskets by Annabelle Edwards and baskets by Talbert, and Sophie Braithwaite and a free throw by Adalynn Reeves.
Edwards, behind 7-for-14 shooting, led C-S in scoring with 16 points. Talbert had 12 points and Braithwaite pitched in eight points.
Edwards added 16 rebounds, Reeves had nine to go with three assists and two steals and Kendal Reitz claimed six steals.
Athens 9 9 2 10 - 30
Climax-Scotts 16 9 8 11 - 44
Kendall Reitz 5, Sophie Braithwaite 8, Holly Talbert 12, Annabelle Edwards 16, Addy Reeves 3
Free throws: Climax-Scotts 11-2/Athens 4-15
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (Sophie Braithwaite)/Burr Oak 4 (Maria Bronsink 2, Dakota Carpenter 1, Grace Paul 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Annabelle Edwards 16, Addy Reeves 9, Holly Talbert 7, Ashlynn Gilbert 4
Assists: Addy Reeves 3
Steals: Kendal Reitz 6, Holly Talbert 3, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Sophie Braithwaite 2, Addy Reeves 2
C-S JV/Var. Girls Basketball A Look Ahead
12/13 Calhoun Christ. (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
12/18 Delton-Kellogg (JV/Var.) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/19 Colon (Var.) Away 6 p.m.
12/13 Calhoun Christ. (Var.) Away 7 p.m.
12/18 Delton-Kellogg (JV/Var.) Away 5:30 p.m.
12/19 Colon (Var.) Away 6 p.m.
Empty possessions continue to haunt C-S boys basketball team
C-S’ Maddox Wyman moves in for an in close shot attempt during action against Burr Oak December 3 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
Photo by Bruce Rolfe
Photo by Bruce Rolfe
By Bruce Rolfe
Missed opportunities fueled by another high turnover total led to a third straight setback to start the season for the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team December 3 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S, which turned the ball over 24 times in the season opener against Kalamazoo Phoenix and 36 times against Galesburg-Augusta, could not slow the trend down in a 61-45 loss to Burr Oak, committing 25 more miscues.
The 0-3 Panthers will attempt to get in the win column December 12 against Calhoun Christian.
While C-S flashed some positive signs with ball movement, locating open teammates inside and a better shooting percentage, the Panthers struggled to enjoy long stretches of positive play due to turnover disruption or missed shots.
The Panthers also struggled at the free throw line, making 7-of-20 attempts.
Both teams made 16 two-point attempts, however Burr Oak made five more three-point baskets.
Both teams got off to slow starts, however a pair of three-point baskets by Burr Oak helped the visitors take a 12-7 lead after one quarter.
C-S only missed one two-point attempt from the floor in the second quarter, but eight turnovers gave the Bobcats eight more shot attempts, and the visitors capitalized, knocking down half (7-14) of their two-point attempts and 2-of-3 attempts from the three-point line to take a 34-21 lead at halftime.
Seven more turnovers in the third quarter prevented C-S from closing the deficit and Burr Oak entered the final frame with a 47-27 lead.
C-S was able to cut the Burr Oak lead to 52-40 with 2:47 left in the game on consecutive baskets by Nyle Sattler and Maddox Wyman off of Bobcat turnovers, but Burr Oak finished strong, scoring the next seven points including a dagger three-point basket by Cole Austin with 1:48 left that gave the visitors a 59-40 lead.
Nyle Sattler’s nine points led C-S in scoring. Maddox Wyman pulled down nine rebounds.
C-S shot a warm 48 percent (16-33) from two-point range but connected on just 2-of-13 three-point chances.
Burr Oak also enjoyed a strong night shooting, making 44 percent (16-36) two-point attempts and were 7-of-17 (41 percent) from the three-point line.
Postponed Game At Athens Rescheduled For December 20
The postponed Climax-Scotts JV and varsity boys basketball games scheduled December 5 at Athens have been rescheduled for Friday, December 20 beginning with the JV game at 5:30 p.m.
Burr Oak 12 22 13 14 - 61
Climax-Scotts 7 14 6 18 - 45
Chase VanMiddlesworth 7, Johann Albarran 7, Dane Sattler 5, Maddox Wyman 7, Tye Chambers 8, Hunter LaSala 2, Nyle Sattler 9
Free throws: C-S 7-20/Burr Oak 8-16
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Chase VanMiddlesworth 1, Nyle Sattler 1)/Burr Oak 7 (Cole Austin 3, Ledyard Kaynen 2, Cole Cayden 1, Hagen Camkrin 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Maddox Wyman 9, Chase VanMiddlesworth 4, Luke Lawrence 4, Johann Albarran 4,
Steals: Johann Albarran 4
Assists: Dane Sattler 3, Johann Albarran 3
Blocked shots: Nyle Sattler 1
Missed opportunities fueled by another high turnover total led to a third straight setback to start the season for the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team December 3 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S, which turned the ball over 24 times in the season opener against Kalamazoo Phoenix and 36 times against Galesburg-Augusta, could not slow the trend down in a 61-45 loss to Burr Oak, committing 25 more miscues.
The 0-3 Panthers will attempt to get in the win column December 12 against Calhoun Christian.
While C-S flashed some positive signs with ball movement, locating open teammates inside and a better shooting percentage, the Panthers struggled to enjoy long stretches of positive play due to turnover disruption or missed shots.
The Panthers also struggled at the free throw line, making 7-of-20 attempts.
Both teams made 16 two-point attempts, however Burr Oak made five more three-point baskets.
Both teams got off to slow starts, however a pair of three-point baskets by Burr Oak helped the visitors take a 12-7 lead after one quarter.
C-S only missed one two-point attempt from the floor in the second quarter, but eight turnovers gave the Bobcats eight more shot attempts, and the visitors capitalized, knocking down half (7-14) of their two-point attempts and 2-of-3 attempts from the three-point line to take a 34-21 lead at halftime.
Seven more turnovers in the third quarter prevented C-S from closing the deficit and Burr Oak entered the final frame with a 47-27 lead.
C-S was able to cut the Burr Oak lead to 52-40 with 2:47 left in the game on consecutive baskets by Nyle Sattler and Maddox Wyman off of Bobcat turnovers, but Burr Oak finished strong, scoring the next seven points including a dagger three-point basket by Cole Austin with 1:48 left that gave the visitors a 59-40 lead.
Nyle Sattler’s nine points led C-S in scoring. Maddox Wyman pulled down nine rebounds.
C-S shot a warm 48 percent (16-33) from two-point range but connected on just 2-of-13 three-point chances.
Burr Oak also enjoyed a strong night shooting, making 44 percent (16-36) two-point attempts and were 7-of-17 (41 percent) from the three-point line.
Postponed Game At Athens Rescheduled For December 20
The postponed Climax-Scotts JV and varsity boys basketball games scheduled December 5 at Athens have been rescheduled for Friday, December 20 beginning with the JV game at 5:30 p.m.
Burr Oak 12 22 13 14 - 61
Climax-Scotts 7 14 6 18 - 45
Chase VanMiddlesworth 7, Johann Albarran 7, Dane Sattler 5, Maddox Wyman 7, Tye Chambers 8, Hunter LaSala 2, Nyle Sattler 9
Free throws: C-S 7-20/Burr Oak 8-16
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Chase VanMiddlesworth 1, Nyle Sattler 1)/Burr Oak 7 (Cole Austin 3, Ledyard Kaynen 2, Cole Cayden 1, Hagen Camkrin 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Maddox Wyman 9, Chase VanMiddlesworth 4, Luke Lawrence 4, Johann Albarran 4,
Steals: Johann Albarran 4
Assists: Dane Sattler 3, Johann Albarran 3
Blocked shots: Nyle Sattler 1
C-S JV/Var. Boys Basketball A Look Ahead
12/13 Calhoun Christ. (JV) Away 4:30 p.m.
12/17 Lawton (JV/Var.) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/19 Colon (JV/Var.) Away 4:30 p.m.
12/13 Calhoun Christ. (JV) Away 4:30 p.m.
12/17 Lawton (JV/Var.) Home 5:30 p.m.
12/19 Colon (JV/Var.) Away 4:30 p.m.
C-S senior Lylah Parrish signs letter of intent to play volleyball at KCC
Lylah Parrish (middle) is pictured in the front row with KCC coach Judy Mason (left) her mother Kristy, and in the back row her father Doug and sister Genna Parrish.
Photo by Bruce Rolfe
Photo by Bruce Rolfe
By Bruce Rolfe
Surrounded by family and friends, and Kellogg Community College volleyball coach Judy Mason, Climax-Scotts High School senior Lylah Parrish had an opportunity December 4 to officially live out something she has had aspirations of doing - extend her volleyball playing experience to the collegiate level.
Parrish signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Kellogg Community College during a ceremony at Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School December 4.
“I’m very grateful. I’m very glad I get to stay close to home. And coach Mason’s a wonderful coach. I’ve known her for a long time. I’m very glad I get to play for her. She’s just an awesome person and an awesome coach. I wouldn’t want to be with any other team,” said Parrish.
Hard work, growth in her game and Parrish’s motivation to get better helped turn her into a very good player, which got Mason’s attention.
“Her growth and progression through the years that I’ve known her. Watching her from afar, she is a great teammate, a hard worker and she’s a good player. So I’m excited,” said Mason, who just completed her second year as KCC volleyball coach.
Parrish said she is looking forward to being teammates and playing at a higher level against athletes that have excelled in the sport.
“I’m very excited. I feel like doing club (volleyball) it introduced me to playing with the higher level girls, so I think it shouldn’t be too much different from that. So I’m excited to keep the pace of fast pace volleyball and push myself more,” said the C-S senior.
Parrish, who was a starter as a libero the last three years at C-S, worked hard to improve her skills. Her elevated level of play stood out her senior year and especially in the postseason.
C-S coach Angela Gilbert said it wasn’t just Parrish’s leadership skills, but her overall knowledge of the game and ability to read the floor is what stood out in her mind.
“She was able to help all the girls out on the floor and her reading ability, sky high. Year after year, just better and better. This year, just seemed to like quadruple. I’m just so proud of her. She’s done a good job. We’re going to miss her a lot,” Gilbert noted.
The Panther coach said it was impressive, especially late in the season, to watch Parrish read plays and get into a position to bring up many hard hit balls.
“Reading the hitter and anticipating where it’s going to go and being there. Those are all things that are developed year after year, after year. And just the amount of time that she has spent on the court has helped drastically,” explained Gilbert.
The transition from the high school level to community college can be an adjustment as far as playing time goes, but Mason said she sees Parrish making contributions some where on the floor.
“I do see her to be a contributor to the team next year. And I think that, again, being a good teammate, she’ll work her way into a position, if not the libero,” said Mason.
The KCC coach adds while nothing is set now, she believes Parrish should fit in well at some position, if not as a libero at KCC.
“The collegiate level is different. Once you get into the different play, it is a harder level of play, so I think she will adapt well. And as I’ve seen her in the past through the club that she’s progressed to be able to adapt and become stronger. I think that it’s a position that’s open and whoever’s strongest will be in that position on the court,” said the KCC coach.
Parrish said she plans to major in business with an eye on pursuing a real estate career.
Surrounded by family and friends, and Kellogg Community College volleyball coach Judy Mason, Climax-Scotts High School senior Lylah Parrish had an opportunity December 4 to officially live out something she has had aspirations of doing - extend her volleyball playing experience to the collegiate level.
Parrish signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Kellogg Community College during a ceremony at Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School December 4.
“I’m very grateful. I’m very glad I get to stay close to home. And coach Mason’s a wonderful coach. I’ve known her for a long time. I’m very glad I get to play for her. She’s just an awesome person and an awesome coach. I wouldn’t want to be with any other team,” said Parrish.
Hard work, growth in her game and Parrish’s motivation to get better helped turn her into a very good player, which got Mason’s attention.
“Her growth and progression through the years that I’ve known her. Watching her from afar, she is a great teammate, a hard worker and she’s a good player. So I’m excited,” said Mason, who just completed her second year as KCC volleyball coach.
Parrish said she is looking forward to being teammates and playing at a higher level against athletes that have excelled in the sport.
“I’m very excited. I feel like doing club (volleyball) it introduced me to playing with the higher level girls, so I think it shouldn’t be too much different from that. So I’m excited to keep the pace of fast pace volleyball and push myself more,” said the C-S senior.
Parrish, who was a starter as a libero the last three years at C-S, worked hard to improve her skills. Her elevated level of play stood out her senior year and especially in the postseason.
C-S coach Angela Gilbert said it wasn’t just Parrish’s leadership skills, but her overall knowledge of the game and ability to read the floor is what stood out in her mind.
“She was able to help all the girls out on the floor and her reading ability, sky high. Year after year, just better and better. This year, just seemed to like quadruple. I’m just so proud of her. She’s done a good job. We’re going to miss her a lot,” Gilbert noted.
The Panther coach said it was impressive, especially late in the season, to watch Parrish read plays and get into a position to bring up many hard hit balls.
“Reading the hitter and anticipating where it’s going to go and being there. Those are all things that are developed year after year, after year. And just the amount of time that she has spent on the court has helped drastically,” explained Gilbert.
The transition from the high school level to community college can be an adjustment as far as playing time goes, but Mason said she sees Parrish making contributions some where on the floor.
“I do see her to be a contributor to the team next year. And I think that, again, being a good teammate, she’ll work her way into a position, if not the libero,” said Mason.
The KCC coach adds while nothing is set now, she believes Parrish should fit in well at some position, if not as a libero at KCC.
“The collegiate level is different. Once you get into the different play, it is a harder level of play, so I think she will adapt well. And as I’ve seen her in the past through the club that she’s progressed to be able to adapt and become stronger. I think that it’s a position that’s open and whoever’s strongest will be in that position on the court,” said the KCC coach.
Parrish said she plans to major in business with an eye on pursuing a real estate career.
