After going 2-4 in pool play the Climax-Scotts varsity volleyball team went on to win the silver bracket championship match August 23 in the Carrie Adams Tournament at Battle Creek Harper Creek High School.
In pool play, C-S dropped two games to Pennfield (15-25, 19-25), split with Quincy (25-27, 25-18), and split with Garden City (25-18, 22-25).

The Lady Panthers earned wins over Tri-Unity (25-14, 25-16) and Jonesville (23-25, 25-17, 15-7) in silver bracket play to advance to the silver bracket championship match where the team defeated Union City 25-12, 25-11.

Holly Talbert, Mackenzie Vincent and Sophie Braithwaite each finished with 26 kills over six matches and Addy Reeves had 23 kills. 

Ashlynn Gilbert totaled 81 assists, Addy Reeves had 10 aces, Vincent finished with 5.5 blocks, and Braithwaite had a team high 50 digs. 

Carrie Adams Tournament
At Battle Creek Harper Creek
C-S Results
Pool Play
Vs Pennfield, L15-25, L19-25
Total Kills: 14, Addy Reeves 5, Mackenzie Vincent 4, Holly Talbert 3, Sophie Braithwaite 2
Total Assists: 11, Ashlynn Gilbert 10, Kendal Reitz 1
Total Aces: 6, Reeves & Reitz each 2, Braithwaite & Gilbert each 1
Total Blocks: 1, Vincent
Total Digs: 31, Braithwaite 11, Gilbert 7, Talbert 5, Reitz & Michaela Carillo each 3, Jane Carillo 2

Vs Quincy, L 25-27, W 25-18
Kills: 25 - Braithwaite 8, Vincent 7, Talbert 6, Reeves 4
Assists: 23 - Gilbert 20, Braithwaite 2, Vincent 1
Aces: 2 - Reeves and Vincent each 1
Blocks: 2.5 - Reeves 1.5, Vincent 1, Reitz .5
Digs: 64 - Braithwaite 14, Gilbert 13, Reitz 12, Talbert 10, Reeves 8, Vincent 5, M. Carillo 2

Vs Garden City, W 25-18, L 22-25
Kills: 16, Vincent 7, Braithwaite 5, Talbert 3, Gilbert & Olivia Bolt each 1
Assists: 14, Gilbert 7, Alyse Langs 6, Reitz 1
Aces: 7, Gilbert 3, Braithwaite/Reeves/Reitz/Vincent each 1
Blocks: 1, Vincent & Langs each .5
Digs: 28, Talbert 5, Braitwaite/Gilbert/Reitz each 4, J.Carillo/M.Carillo/Kyla Etheridge each 3, Ona Newland & Langs each 1

SILVER BRACKET
VS Tri-Unity, W 25-14, 25-16
Kills: 16, Reeves 6, Braithwaite/Reitz each 3, Gilbert 2, Talbert & Vincent each 1
Assists: 16, Gilbert 12, Reitz 2, Talbert/M.Carillo each 1
Aces: 9, Reeves 4, Vincent 2, Gilbert/Braithwaite/Talbert each 1
Blocks: 1, Vincent
Digs: 36, Braithwaite 8, Talbert/Reitz each 5, J.Carillo/Vincent each 2, Reeves 1

Vs Jonesville, L23-25, W 25-17, W 15-7
Kills: 27, Talbert 8, Vincent 7, Braithwaite 6, Reeves 4, Gilbert 2
Assists: 24, Gilbert 22, Talbert/Reitz each 1
Aces: 5, Braithwaite 2, Reeves/Talbert/Vincent each 1
Blocks: 0
Digs: 33, Talbert 9, Braithwaite 7, Gilbert/M.Carillo each 4, J.Carillio/Vincent each 3, Reitz 2, Reeves 1

SILVER CHAMPIONSHIP VS UNION CITY W 25-12, 25-11
Kills: 12, Talbert 5, Reeves 4, Braithwaite 2, Vincent 1
Assists: 10, Gilbert 10
Aces: 3, Reeves 2, Reitz 1
Blocks: 3, Vincent 2, Reeves 1
Digs: 37, Gilbert 9, Braithwaite/Reitz each 6, Talbert 5, Reeves/J.Carillo/M.Carillo each 3, Reitz 2

C-S Football Profile

Head Coach: Tyler Langs, 4th season

Last Year: 8-2 overall/5-0 SCAA Conference champions, 2nd straight year

By Bruce Rolfe

With 11 seniors who compiled a 32-9 record and five playoff games over the course of four years depart from last year’s 8-2 team, the 2025 edition of the Climax-Scotts varsity football team will have a younger makeup.

The Panthers opened the new season August 28 at Gobles and will continue the season September 5 at Potterville.

The departure of quarterback Logan Gilbert, running backs Luke Lawrence and Jackson Bagwell, wide receiver and defensive back Chase VanMiddlesworth and offensive and defensive lineman Sam Bleeker will be big shoes to fill.

Lawrence rushed for an 8-man career rushing school record 3854 yards. His 61 career rushing touchdowns is also a school record for 8-man football at C-S.

C-S coach Tyler Langs said junior Maddox Wyman and sophomore Alex Wurtzel will be sharing the quarterback role, replacing a very talented Logan Gilbert.

Langs adds senior Liam LaSala and junior Eli Bowron will be running the ball this year in place of Bagwell and  Lawrence.

“We are very young as a team. But we have a great group of kids that have worked really hard in the off-season and are ready to fill some of the roles of those seniors from last year,” said Langs, entering his fourth year as the Panther varsity head coach.

Langs does have some starters returning at a handful of positions.

Liam LaSala will return as a starter at outside linebacker, his twin brother senior Hunter Lasala will return as a starter as tight end, junior Maddox Wyman will return as a starter at defensive back and junior Cole Birkham will return as a starter on the offensive line.

The Panther coach said with a  younger roster and different makeup, the team will likely run more of the traditional C-S offense geared more towards the running game.

“We want to be good at running the ball again like we have been in the past,” explained Langs.

C-S will be vying for a third straight SCAA conference championship but Langs feels two familiar rivals, Mendon and Pittsford, will be top challengers for the conference championship.

After defeating the Hornets 46-44 in week No. 8 last year, Mendon ended C-S’ season with a playoff opening 58-50 win over the Panthers.

Mendon finished 10-2 last season and advanced to the 8-man semifinals where they lost to Deckerville. 49-32

C-S defeated Pittsford 63-14 last year but Langs feels the Wildcats have a good squad this season.

After the September 12 road game at Potterville, C-S will enjoy four straight home games including homecoming September 26 against Battle Creek St. Philip. The other home games are September 12 (Adrian Lenawee Christian), September 19 (Colon) and October 3 (Athens).

The Panthers conclude the season with road games at Bellevue, Mendon and Pittsford.

2025 - 2026 Football (Varsity)
Aug 28: Gobles Away 7:00 p.m.
Sep 5: Potterville Away 7:00 p.m.
Sep 12: Lenawee Christian Home 7 p.m.
Sep 19: Colon Home 7 p.m.
Sep 26: B.C. St. Philip Catholic Central High Homecoming Home 7 p.m.
Oct 3: Athens Home 7 p.m.
Oct 10: Bellevue Away 7 p.m.
Oct 17: Mendon Away 7 p.m.
Oct 24: Pittsford Away 7 p.m.

2025 - 2026 Football (JV)
Aug 27: Concord Away 6:30 p.m.
Sep 29: Concord Home 6 p.m.
Oct 20: Pittsford Home 6:00 p.m.

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