Big crowd enjoys 2026 C-S
Hall of Fame ceremony February 13
By Bruce Rolfe
After a three-year absence, a large crowd enjoyed the return of the Climax-Scotts Community Schools Hall of Fame ceremony at Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School February 13 in between the boys JV and varsity basketball games against Mendon.
The Hall of Fame ceremony, recognizing individual state champions at C-S, was scheduled to be held January 23, but was postponed because of poor weather.
Over a three-year period former C-S Athletic Director Kevin Langs replaced the Climax-Scotts Community Schools Hall of Fame plaques with new plaques after the wall the hall of fame plaques hung on, were exposed to water from roof leaks over the years. A number of pictures in the plaques were damaged from the water.
Recognized February 13 was:
• Dennis VanMiddlesworth, C-S’ first ever state MHSAA champion in any sport in the 880-yard run in 1971.
• The 2006 state champion 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Tyler Langs, Jordan Langs, Dallas Halasz and Scott Bogard.
• Deryk Soule, 1991 state champion wrestler.
• Brian Davis, 1991 state champion wrestler.
• Alex Lodes, a two-time 100-meter dash state champion in 2012 and 2013. He was also state champion in the 200-meter dash in 2012.
• Justin Todd, a 2004 state champion cross country runner.
• The 2013 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Alex Lodes, Kirk Gibson, Sam Eshuis and Zach Nabozny.
A reception followed the Hall of Fame ceremony.
After a three-year absence, a large crowd enjoyed the return of the Climax-Scotts Community Schools Hall of Fame ceremony at Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School February 13 in between the boys JV and varsity basketball games against Mendon.
The Hall of Fame ceremony, recognizing individual state champions at C-S, was scheduled to be held January 23, but was postponed because of poor weather.
Over a three-year period former C-S Athletic Director Kevin Langs replaced the Climax-Scotts Community Schools Hall of Fame plaques with new plaques after the wall the hall of fame plaques hung on, were exposed to water from roof leaks over the years. A number of pictures in the plaques were damaged from the water.
Recognized February 13 was:
• Dennis VanMiddlesworth, C-S’ first ever state MHSAA champion in any sport in the 880-yard run in 1971.
• The 2006 state champion 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Tyler Langs, Jordan Langs, Dallas Halasz and Scott Bogard.
• Deryk Soule, 1991 state champion wrestler.
• Brian Davis, 1991 state champion wrestler.
• Alex Lodes, a two-time 100-meter dash state champion in 2012 and 2013. He was also state champion in the 200-meter dash in 2012.
• Justin Todd, a 2004 state champion cross country runner.
• The 2013 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Alex Lodes, Kirk Gibson, Sam Eshuis and Zach Nabozny.
A reception followed the Hall of Fame ceremony.
The 2026 Climax-Scotts Community Schools Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place February 13 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School. Pictured from left is Jordan Langs, Justin Todd, Deryk Soule, Dennis VanMiddlesworth, Brian Davis, Dallas Halasz, Scott Bogard, Tyler Langs, Kirk Gibson, Sam Eshuis, Zach Nabozny and Alex Lodes.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
String of team district championships
ends at four for C-S
By Bruce Rolfe
A four-year run of capturing a team district championship ended for the Climax-Scotts wrestling team when Galesburg-Augusta topped the Panthers 48-30 in the team district championship match February 11 at Bellevue High School.
C-S advanced to the district championship match with a 45-35 win over Bellevue earlier and G-A defeated Vermontville Maple Valley 42-36.
C-S, which split with Martin in the co-op following last season, won the team district championship the last four years as part of the co-op with Martin.
However a determined G-A squad flipped three results from a 45-35 loss to C-S December 17 in the district championship match to help end the run of district championships for C-S and give G-A its first team district championship since 2001.
Brecken Vickery, who lost a match by a pin in a December 17 match to C-S at 132 pounds, won his match at 126 pounds over C-S’ Nate Arnett by an 8-6 decision in the district championship match.
Hunter Kendall won his match at 132 pounds by a pin in 26 seconds in the district championship match after losing in December by a pin in 4:12 wrestling at 138 pounds.
Lance Shoup flipped his result from a December match against C-S’ Dean Parks by defeating the C-S senior by an 8-6 win in the district championship match after losing by a 8-3 decision earlier in the season.
“We’ve been accustomed to winning a lot of team districts. We had a team that could do it again this year. We just came up a little short. We had a lot of matches that went our way last time (in a win over G-A December 17) that didn’t go (our way) this time. A lot of swing matches. You’ve got to win those and unfortunately we were on the wrong side of that,” explained C-S coach Jason Wade.
“I told the guys we’ve got to regroup. Bad days happen. It’s how you respond to those days. We can lay down for the rest of the season or we can come back fighting hard and come back and fight another day and that’s what we’re going to do,” adds Wade.
After learning G-A won its first team district championship since 2001, Wade said he was happy for C-S’ neighbors to the north.
“If anyone were to beat us, I’m proud that Galesburg did because they’ve come a long way. It’s been a long time since they’ve been able to achieve something like this. So kudos to that program and what they’re doing over there. They’re doing some good things. I’m a fan of wrestling. I love to see programs do well and they’re heading in the right direction,” adds Wade.
The C-S wins came from Gixxer Blair (175) by a pin in 30 seconds, Easton VanMiddlesworth (190) by a pin in 1:30, Malcolm Smith (285) by a pin in 1:18 and Tyler Bradley (113) and Cooper Dinse (215) by forfeits.
In the semifinal match C-S fell behind 29-0 before winning eight of the next nine matches to claim a 45-35 win over Bellevue.
Gixxer Blair (175), with a win by a forfeit, Easton VanMiddlesworth (190), by a pin in 18 seconds, Malcolm Smith (215) by a forfeit win, and Cooper Dinse (285), by a pin in 54 seconds, pulled C-S to within 29-24.
Bellevue won the next match by a forfeit but Tyler Bradley (113) with a pin in 54 seconds, Lincoln Bartholomew (120) with a pin in 59 seconds, Nate Arnett (126), with an 18-3 technical fall and Gavin Rogers (132) by a 14-2 major decision, closed the match strong for C-S to help secure the win.
A four-year run of capturing a team district championship ended for the Climax-Scotts wrestling team when Galesburg-Augusta topped the Panthers 48-30 in the team district championship match February 11 at Bellevue High School.
C-S advanced to the district championship match with a 45-35 win over Bellevue earlier and G-A defeated Vermontville Maple Valley 42-36.
C-S, which split with Martin in the co-op following last season, won the team district championship the last four years as part of the co-op with Martin.
However a determined G-A squad flipped three results from a 45-35 loss to C-S December 17 in the district championship match to help end the run of district championships for C-S and give G-A its first team district championship since 2001.
Brecken Vickery, who lost a match by a pin in a December 17 match to C-S at 132 pounds, won his match at 126 pounds over C-S’ Nate Arnett by an 8-6 decision in the district championship match.
Hunter Kendall won his match at 132 pounds by a pin in 26 seconds in the district championship match after losing in December by a pin in 4:12 wrestling at 138 pounds.
Lance Shoup flipped his result from a December match against C-S’ Dean Parks by defeating the C-S senior by an 8-6 win in the district championship match after losing by a 8-3 decision earlier in the season.
“We’ve been accustomed to winning a lot of team districts. We had a team that could do it again this year. We just came up a little short. We had a lot of matches that went our way last time (in a win over G-A December 17) that didn’t go (our way) this time. A lot of swing matches. You’ve got to win those and unfortunately we were on the wrong side of that,” explained C-S coach Jason Wade.
“I told the guys we’ve got to regroup. Bad days happen. It’s how you respond to those days. We can lay down for the rest of the season or we can come back fighting hard and come back and fight another day and that’s what we’re going to do,” adds Wade.
After learning G-A won its first team district championship since 2001, Wade said he was happy for C-S’ neighbors to the north.
“If anyone were to beat us, I’m proud that Galesburg did because they’ve come a long way. It’s been a long time since they’ve been able to achieve something like this. So kudos to that program and what they’re doing over there. They’re doing some good things. I’m a fan of wrestling. I love to see programs do well and they’re heading in the right direction,” adds Wade.
The C-S wins came from Gixxer Blair (175) by a pin in 30 seconds, Easton VanMiddlesworth (190) by a pin in 1:30, Malcolm Smith (285) by a pin in 1:18 and Tyler Bradley (113) and Cooper Dinse (215) by forfeits.
In the semifinal match C-S fell behind 29-0 before winning eight of the next nine matches to claim a 45-35 win over Bellevue.
Gixxer Blair (175), with a win by a forfeit, Easton VanMiddlesworth (190), by a pin in 18 seconds, Malcolm Smith (215) by a forfeit win, and Cooper Dinse (285), by a pin in 54 seconds, pulled C-S to within 29-24.
Bellevue won the next match by a forfeit but Tyler Bradley (113) with a pin in 54 seconds, Lincoln Bartholomew (120) with a pin in 59 seconds, Nate Arnett (126), with an 18-3 technical fall and Gavin Rogers (132) by a 14-2 major decision, closed the match strong for C-S to help secure the win.
Team Districts (At Bellevue)
Semifinal
C-S 45, Bellevue 35
138: Robert Lea (BELLEVUE) over Caden Godbee (CLISCOTT) (TF 17-0 4:00); 144: Thurston Byers (BELLEVUE) over Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) (Fall 3:02); 150: Jack Terpening (BELLEVUE) over Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) (Fall 3:23); 157: Braxton Quantrell (BELLEVUE) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 165: Carson Endsley (BELLEVUE) over Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) (Fall 3:13); 175: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over (BELLEVUE) (For.); 190: Easton VanMiddlesworth (CLISCOTT) over Emily Murphy (BELLEVUE) (Fall 0:18); 215: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over (BELLEVUE) (For.); 285: Cooper Dinse (CLISCOTT) over John Pennock (BELLEVUE) (Fall 0:54); 106: Ryleigh Garvision-Smith (BELLEVUE) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over Hunter Roush (BELLEVUE) (Fall 0:54); 120: Lincoln Bartholomew (CLISCOTT) over Ariel Crawley (BELLEVUE) (Fall 0:59); 126: Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) over Mayson Sloan (BELLEVUE) (TF 18-3 0:00); 132: Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) over Harmony Pennock (BELLEVUE) (MD 14-2)
District Championship
G-A 48, C-S 30
106: Jaxsen Kasten (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 120: Owen Cowles (GALEAUG) over Lincoln Bartholomew (CLISCOTT) (Fall 0:23); 126: Breckin Vickery (GALEAUG) over Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) (Dec 8-6); 132: Hunter Kendall (GALEAUG) over Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) (Fall 0:26); 138: Jaxsen Ray (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 144: Colton Robertson (GALEAUG) over Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) (Fall 1:26); 150: Lance Shoup (GALEAUG) over Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) (Dec 8-6); 157: Alexis Thomas (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 165: Jonah Ranes (GALEAUG) over Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) (Fall 1:10); 175: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over cody lavel (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:30); 190: Easton VanMiddlesworth (CLISCOTT) over Nathaniel Ellis (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:30); 215: Cooper Dinse (CLISCOTT) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 285: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over Kameron Prince (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:18)
C-S drops two, looks to end
regular season on positive note
By Bruce Rolfe
Cold shooting throughout the game and turnovers contributed to a 57-26 loss to Hopkins for the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team February 16 on the road.
C-S, 4-13, could not get into an offensive groove in all four quarters.
C-S’ cold shooting challenges started in the first quarter when the team managed to make 30 percent of its attempts overall (3-10) and fell behind by a 16-8 count after one quarter.
The Panthers’ shooting chilled even more in the second quarter when the visitors only made 25 percent (2-8) of their floor attempts, leading to a 28-12 halftime deficit.
Nine turnovers and 2-for-9 shooting overall from the floor in the third quarter led to a 46-22 deficit entering the fourth quarter.
For the game, C-S finished shooting 29 percent (7-24) from two-point range, 14 percent (2-14) from behind the three-point line and 24 percent (9-38) overall.
The Panthers had 22 turnovers.
Hopkins improved to 3-15 with the win.
Tye Chambers led C-S in scoring with nine points.
Climax-Scotts 8 4 8 6 - 26
Hopkins 16 12 18 11 - 57
Alex Wurtzel 1, Dane Sattler 1, Blake Wechsler 6, Tye Chambers 9, Liam LaSala 5, Nyle Sattler 4
Free throws: C-S 6-18/Hopkins 11-16
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Nyle Sattler 1, Tye Chambers 1) Hopkins 6
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Liam LaSala 8, Blake Wechsler 6, Nyle Sattler 4, Tye Chambers 3, Dane Sattler 3
Steals: Dane Sattler 2
Assists: Dane Sattler 2
Blocked shots: Blake Wechsler 1, Tye Chambers 1, Nyle Sattler 1
Shorthanded Panthers Fall to Mendon
While another starter was missing from the lineup, the short handed Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team produced a strong effort only to come up short against Mendon 71-61 February 13 on Hall of Fame and Winterfest night at C-S.
Playing most of the season without scoring threat Mason Shannon (ankle injury), C-S coach Kenny Sattler lost starter Hunter LaSala to an MHSAA eligibility rule two weeks ago. Last Friday, Maddox Wyman, another starter and strong rebounder and inside scoring threat, sat out against Mendon because of illness.
C-S battled the Hornets hard all four quarters, but could not slow down Ryder and Owen Gorham in the fourth quarter.
The twin brothers combined for 19 points (Ryder scored 10 points and Owen scored nine) in the final stanza, helping the Hornets hold off the pesky Panthers.
Cold shooting throughout the game and turnovers contributed to a 57-26 loss to Hopkins for the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team February 16 on the road.
C-S, 4-13, could not get into an offensive groove in all four quarters.
C-S’ cold shooting challenges started in the first quarter when the team managed to make 30 percent of its attempts overall (3-10) and fell behind by a 16-8 count after one quarter.
The Panthers’ shooting chilled even more in the second quarter when the visitors only made 25 percent (2-8) of their floor attempts, leading to a 28-12 halftime deficit.
Nine turnovers and 2-for-9 shooting overall from the floor in the third quarter led to a 46-22 deficit entering the fourth quarter.
For the game, C-S finished shooting 29 percent (7-24) from two-point range, 14 percent (2-14) from behind the three-point line and 24 percent (9-38) overall.
The Panthers had 22 turnovers.
Hopkins improved to 3-15 with the win.
Tye Chambers led C-S in scoring with nine points.
Climax-Scotts 8 4 8 6 - 26
Hopkins 16 12 18 11 - 57
Alex Wurtzel 1, Dane Sattler 1, Blake Wechsler 6, Tye Chambers 9, Liam LaSala 5, Nyle Sattler 4
Free throws: C-S 6-18/Hopkins 11-16
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Nyle Sattler 1, Tye Chambers 1) Hopkins 6
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Liam LaSala 8, Blake Wechsler 6, Nyle Sattler 4, Tye Chambers 3, Dane Sattler 3
Steals: Dane Sattler 2
Assists: Dane Sattler 2
Blocked shots: Blake Wechsler 1, Tye Chambers 1, Nyle Sattler 1
Shorthanded Panthers Fall to Mendon
While another starter was missing from the lineup, the short handed Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team produced a strong effort only to come up short against Mendon 71-61 February 13 on Hall of Fame and Winterfest night at C-S.
Playing most of the season without scoring threat Mason Shannon (ankle injury), C-S coach Kenny Sattler lost starter Hunter LaSala to an MHSAA eligibility rule two weeks ago. Last Friday, Maddox Wyman, another starter and strong rebounder and inside scoring threat, sat out against Mendon because of illness.
C-S battled the Hornets hard all four quarters, but could not slow down Ryder and Owen Gorham in the fourth quarter.
The twin brothers combined for 19 points (Ryder scored 10 points and Owen scored nine) in the final stanza, helping the Hornets hold off the pesky Panthers.
Mendon improves to 18-1 overall and 12-0 in the SCAA.
C-S trailed the Hornets 52-43 after three quarters, but three straight free throws by Nyle Sattler, followed by a three-point basket 38 seconds later by the Panther sophomore pulled C-S to within 54-51 with 5:59 left in the game.
The three-point deficit equaled the closet C-S could get.
Another triple by Nyle Sattler with 4:23 left in the fourth quarter pulled C-S to within 60-57.
A free throw by Liam LaSala with 1:50 reduced C-S’ deficit to five points (66-61) with 1:50 left in the game, but the Hornet defense held C-S without a point the rest of the way.
The game was close the entire way.
Mendon led by a 13-11 count after one quarter.
The two teams played even in the second quarter, however nine C-S turnovers in the second quarter reduced their offensive chances and C-S trailed 27-25 at halftime.
C-S shot 46 percent (22-48) overall from the floor, but made 50 percent (7-14) of its three-point attempts and 44 percent (15-34) two-point tries.
C-S held the upper hand under the boards by a 36-33 margin, however Mendon won the battle under the offensive boards (11-8).
C-S had 22 turnovers compared to five by Mendon.
Nyle Sattler finished with 18 points and four rebounds, and Liam LaSala had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Mendon 13 14 25 19 - 71
Climax-Scotts 11 14 18 18 - 61
Alex Wurtzel 5, Dane Sattler 7, Blake Wechsler 7, Tye Chambers 9, Liam LaSala 15, Nyle Sattler 18
Free throws: C-S 10-14/Mendon 14-23
3-point baskets: C-S 7 (Nyle Sattler 3, Blake Wechsler 2, Dane Sattler 1, Alex Wurtzel 1)/Mendon 5 (Ryder Gorham 5)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Liam LaSala 11, Blake Wechsler 8, Tye Chambers 5, Nyle Sattler 4, Alex Wurtzel 3, Dane Sattler 3
Steals: Dane Sattler 2
Assists: Blake Wechsler 2
Blocked shots: Dane Sattler 3
C-S trailed the Hornets 52-43 after three quarters, but three straight free throws by Nyle Sattler, followed by a three-point basket 38 seconds later by the Panther sophomore pulled C-S to within 54-51 with 5:59 left in the game.
The three-point deficit equaled the closet C-S could get.
Another triple by Nyle Sattler with 4:23 left in the fourth quarter pulled C-S to within 60-57.
A free throw by Liam LaSala with 1:50 reduced C-S’ deficit to five points (66-61) with 1:50 left in the game, but the Hornet defense held C-S without a point the rest of the way.
The game was close the entire way.
Mendon led by a 13-11 count after one quarter.
The two teams played even in the second quarter, however nine C-S turnovers in the second quarter reduced their offensive chances and C-S trailed 27-25 at halftime.
C-S shot 46 percent (22-48) overall from the floor, but made 50 percent (7-14) of its three-point attempts and 44 percent (15-34) two-point tries.
C-S held the upper hand under the boards by a 36-33 margin, however Mendon won the battle under the offensive boards (11-8).
C-S had 22 turnovers compared to five by Mendon.
Nyle Sattler finished with 18 points and four rebounds, and Liam LaSala had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Mendon 13 14 25 19 - 71
Climax-Scotts 11 14 18 18 - 61
Alex Wurtzel 5, Dane Sattler 7, Blake Wechsler 7, Tye Chambers 9, Liam LaSala 15, Nyle Sattler 18
Free throws: C-S 10-14/Mendon 14-23
3-point baskets: C-S 7 (Nyle Sattler 3, Blake Wechsler 2, Dane Sattler 1, Alex Wurtzel 1)/Mendon 5 (Ryder Gorham 5)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Liam LaSala 11, Blake Wechsler 8, Tye Chambers 5, Nyle Sattler 4, Alex Wurtzel 3, Dane Sattler 3
Steals: Dane Sattler 2
Assists: Blake Wechsler 2
Blocked shots: Dane Sattler 3
C-S Breaks Losing Streak with Win over Bellevue
A strong shooting night from the floor and solid defense helped the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team snap a five-game losing skid with a 72-40 win over Bellvue February 10 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S took advantage of 25 Bellevue turnovers, leading to many fast break opportunities.
C-S made 51 percent of its overall floor shots (27-53) on 59 percent (22-37) shooting from two-point range and 31 percent (5-16) three-point shooting.
C-S, behind six points from Tye Chambers and six points from Dane Sattler, moved in front 23-11 after one quarter.
Nyle Sattler, who connected on a pair of three-point baskets in the second quarter, dropped in eight points in the quarter and Chambers added seven more points, helping C-S to a 40-21 halftime cushion.
Chambers, with six more points, and Nyle Sattler, with five points, continued to carry the bulk of the scoring in the third quarter, which ended with the Panthers enjoying a 53-36 lead.
C-S was outrebounded 33-25 including a 12-8 margin under the offensive boards.
Chambers finished with 25 points to go with five rebounds, two steals, two assists and two blocked shots and Nyle Sattler finished with 23 points. five rebounds, two assists and three steals.
After the final regular season home game February 20 against Athens C-S will host the district tournaments.
C-S will play Tekonsha February 23 in the second game of the night at approximately 7 p.m.
Bellevue and Calhoun Christian begin the tournament February 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Bellevue 11 10 15 4 - 40
Climax-Scotts 23 17 13 19 - 72
Alex Wurtzel 2, Dane Sattler 8, Blake Wechsler 5, Tye Chambers 25, Liam LaSala 4, Nyle Sattler 23, Aaden Krick 5
Free throws: C-S 13-22/Bellevue 2-6
3-point baskets: C-S 5 (Nyle Sattler 3, Tye Chambers 1, Blake Wechsler 1/Bellevue 2 (Gumer Andrews 1, Carson Dahlem 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Dane Sattler 5, Tye Chambers 5, Nyle Sattler 5, Blake Wechsler 4
Steals: Dane Sattler 3, Nyle Sattler 3, Blake Wechsler 2, Tye Chambers 2, Liam LaSala 2
Assists: Dane Sattler 6, Nyle Sattler 2, Liam LaSala 2, Tye Chambers 2, Alex Wurtzel 2
Blocked shots: Tye Chambers 2
A strong shooting night from the floor and solid defense helped the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team snap a five-game losing skid with a 72-40 win over Bellvue February 10 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S took advantage of 25 Bellevue turnovers, leading to many fast break opportunities.
C-S made 51 percent of its overall floor shots (27-53) on 59 percent (22-37) shooting from two-point range and 31 percent (5-16) three-point shooting.
C-S, behind six points from Tye Chambers and six points from Dane Sattler, moved in front 23-11 after one quarter.
Nyle Sattler, who connected on a pair of three-point baskets in the second quarter, dropped in eight points in the quarter and Chambers added seven more points, helping C-S to a 40-21 halftime cushion.
Chambers, with six more points, and Nyle Sattler, with five points, continued to carry the bulk of the scoring in the third quarter, which ended with the Panthers enjoying a 53-36 lead.
C-S was outrebounded 33-25 including a 12-8 margin under the offensive boards.
Chambers finished with 25 points to go with five rebounds, two steals, two assists and two blocked shots and Nyle Sattler finished with 23 points. five rebounds, two assists and three steals.
After the final regular season home game February 20 against Athens C-S will host the district tournaments.
C-S will play Tekonsha February 23 in the second game of the night at approximately 7 p.m.
Bellevue and Calhoun Christian begin the tournament February 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Bellevue 11 10 15 4 - 40
Climax-Scotts 23 17 13 19 - 72
Alex Wurtzel 2, Dane Sattler 8, Blake Wechsler 5, Tye Chambers 25, Liam LaSala 4, Nyle Sattler 23, Aaden Krick 5
Free throws: C-S 13-22/Bellevue 2-6
3-point baskets: C-S 5 (Nyle Sattler 3, Tye Chambers 1, Blake Wechsler 1/Bellevue 2 (Gumer Andrews 1, Carson Dahlem 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Dane Sattler 5, Tye Chambers 5, Nyle Sattler 5, Blake Wechsler 4
Steals: Dane Sattler 3, Nyle Sattler 3, Blake Wechsler 2, Tye Chambers 2, Liam LaSala 2
Assists: Dane Sattler 6, Nyle Sattler 2, Liam LaSala 2, Tye Chambers 2, Alex Wurtzel 2
Blocked shots: Tye Chambers 2
Lady Panther coach pleased
with effort despite recent loss
By Bruce Rolfe
While a 51-39 loss to Kalamazoo Hackett February 16 at Climax-Scotts that snapped a six-game winning streak was disappointing for the Lady Panthers, how the team battled and played against a larger, ranked school was pleasing to C-S coach Chip Paddock.
With a roster filled with returning starters or players that saw significant playing time last year when the team advanced to the regional championship game before losing in overtime by one point, C-S coach Chip Paddock feels playing ranked teams like Hackett in the regular season can be beneficial in the Lady Panthers’ push to enjoy another special postseason.
Hackett, which entered the game ranked 8th in the most recent Michigan Sports Writers Division 3 poll, improved to 15-3 with the win.
“This is part of our plan, right? I mean, that’s a division three ranked team in the state, and they have been for years. They’ve got a great program, they’re coached very well. So we knew going into this thing, we want to be some where special in March, and playing games like this only helps,” offered Paddock.
C-S, now 13-6, pushed Hackett at times, especially in the first half when C-S took a 15-11 lead after one quarter.
But Irish sophomore Lucy Young and Hackett’s defense proved to be too much for the home team.
Young, just a sophomore, dominated in the first half when she scored 19 of her teams’ 28 points helping Hackett to a 28-21 lead at halftime.
C-S made the Irish sophomore work harder for her shots in the second half, but she finished with 30 points.
Paddock realizes his team will likely be pushed in the post season and liked how his team responded to the challenges they faced against Hackett.
“We’re not looking at the score, or anything like that, and then reflecting on that. We’re reflecting on our effort, how we’ve been able to stay connected. We’re just a resilient group right now,” points out the Lady Panther coach.
Hackett turned up the heat defensively in the second half, resulting in some frustration at the offensive end for the Panthers.
C-S knocked down just 3-of-11 attempts from the floor in the third quarter and trailed by a 39-28 margin after three quarters.
While the Lady Panthers pushed Hackett and battled hard in the fourth quarter, fouls and three turnovers prevented a comeback.
A basket by Holly Talbert on a drive through the lane with 5:24 left in the fourth quarter pulled C-S to within 42-34, but that was the closest the home team managed to get.
Annabelle Edwards led C-S in scoring with 15 points.
While a 51-39 loss to Kalamazoo Hackett February 16 at Climax-Scotts that snapped a six-game winning streak was disappointing for the Lady Panthers, how the team battled and played against a larger, ranked school was pleasing to C-S coach Chip Paddock.
With a roster filled with returning starters or players that saw significant playing time last year when the team advanced to the regional championship game before losing in overtime by one point, C-S coach Chip Paddock feels playing ranked teams like Hackett in the regular season can be beneficial in the Lady Panthers’ push to enjoy another special postseason.
Hackett, which entered the game ranked 8th in the most recent Michigan Sports Writers Division 3 poll, improved to 15-3 with the win.
“This is part of our plan, right? I mean, that’s a division three ranked team in the state, and they have been for years. They’ve got a great program, they’re coached very well. So we knew going into this thing, we want to be some where special in March, and playing games like this only helps,” offered Paddock.
C-S, now 13-6, pushed Hackett at times, especially in the first half when C-S took a 15-11 lead after one quarter.
But Irish sophomore Lucy Young and Hackett’s defense proved to be too much for the home team.
Young, just a sophomore, dominated in the first half when she scored 19 of her teams’ 28 points helping Hackett to a 28-21 lead at halftime.
C-S made the Irish sophomore work harder for her shots in the second half, but she finished with 30 points.
Paddock realizes his team will likely be pushed in the post season and liked how his team responded to the challenges they faced against Hackett.
“We’re not looking at the score, or anything like that, and then reflecting on that. We’re reflecting on our effort, how we’ve been able to stay connected. We’re just a resilient group right now,” points out the Lady Panther coach.
Hackett turned up the heat defensively in the second half, resulting in some frustration at the offensive end for the Panthers.
C-S knocked down just 3-of-11 attempts from the floor in the third quarter and trailed by a 39-28 margin after three quarters.
While the Lady Panthers pushed Hackett and battled hard in the fourth quarter, fouls and three turnovers prevented a comeback.
A basket by Holly Talbert on a drive through the lane with 5:24 left in the fourth quarter pulled C-S to within 42-34, but that was the closest the home team managed to get.
Annabelle Edwards led C-S in scoring with 15 points.
Alyse Langs (2) grabs a rebound for C-S with teammate Annabelle Edwards (23) also battling under the boards during second half action against Kalamazoo Hackett February 16 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
Kalamazoo Hackett 11 17 11 12 - 51
Climax-Scotts 15 6 7 11 - 39
Kendal Reitz 4, Alyse Langs 2, Sophie Braithwaite 3, Olivia Bolt 2, Holly Talbert 5, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Annabelle Edwards 15, Addy Reeves 6
Free throws: C-S 9-15/Hackett 13-21
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Sophie Braithwaite 1, Annabelle Edwards 1)/Hackett 4 (Marissa Toweson 2, Erin Cook 1, Lucy Young 1)
C-S rebounds: Sophie Braithwaite 4, Annabelle Edwards 4, Addy Reeves 3
Assists: Kendal Reitz 2, Holly Talbert 2
Steals: Holly Talbert 2, Annabelle Edwards 2, Kendal Reitz 2
C-S Downs Mendon
The Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team stretched its winning streak to six games with a 52-39 win over Mendon February 12 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The Lady Panthers have relied on good defense and strong starts to fuel the winning skein.
C-S has held its last six opponents to an average of 30.3 points a game and has held those six opponents to single digits in 18 out of 24 quarters.
The Panthers have enjoyed first quarter leads in all six games and have outscored their opponents 169-85 in the first half.
While the Panther offense stalled in the second quarter against Mendon, C-S closed out the Hornets with a strong second half, outscoring the visitors 34-22.
C-S, behind a pair of three-point baskets by Alyse Langs and four points from Sophie Braithwaite in the third quarter, turned a 18-17 halftime lead into a 33-24 advantage entering
the fourth quarter.
Holly Talbert led C-S in scoring with 17 points to go with five rebounds, three assists and six steals. Alyse Langs had 11 points and three assists and Kendal Reitz added nine points.
Mendon 9 8 7 15 - 39
Climax-Scotts 15 3 15 19 - 52
Kendal Reitz 9, Alyse Langs 11, Sophie Braithwaite 4, Holly Talbert 17, Ashlynn Gilbert 4, Annabelle Edwards 4, Addy Reeves 3
Free throws: C-S 9-13/Mendon 12-23
3-point baskets: C-S 5 (Alyse Langs 3, Holly Talbert 2) /Mendon 5 (G. Schultz 4, J. Samson 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Holly Talbert 5, Addy Reeves 5
Assists: Alyse Langs 3, Holly Talbert 3
Steals: Holly Talbert 6, Addy Reeves 4, Sophie Braithwaite 3
Strong Defense Lifts C-S Over Bellevue
Impressive defense helped the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team to a 51-13 win over Bellevue February 10 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S held Bellevue to under four points in three of the four quarters and single digits in all four.
The harassing C-S defense came up with 28 steals, with Kendal Reitz’ eight swipes leading the way.
While Reitz scored nine points and Holly Talbert added seven at the offensive end in the first quarter, the C-S defense held Bellevue to just one free throw and one two-point basket for a 22-3 lead after one quarter.
C-S extended the lead to 35-10 at halftime and 45-11 after three quarters.
Reitz, who was 6-for11 from the floor, led C-S in scoring with 16 points but added four rebounds and four assists to go with her eight steals.
Talbert finished with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals.
Bellevue 3 7 1 2 - 13
Climax-Scotts 22 13 10 6 - 51
Kendal Reitz 16, Alyse Langs 4, Sophie Braithwaite 1, Kyla Etheridge 6, Olivia Bolt 1, Holly Talbert 13, Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Annabelle Edwards 4, Addy Reeves 4
Free throws: C-S 12-15/Bellevue 2-4
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (Holly Talbert 1)/Bellevue 1 (Keson 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Addy Reeves 8, Annabelle Edwards 6, Holly Talbert 6, Sophie Braithwaite 4, Kendal Reitz 4
Assists: Holly Talbert 4, Kendal Reitz 4
Steals: Kendal Reitz 8, Holly Talbert 5, Addy Reeves 5, Annabelle Edwards 4
C-S has three regional powerlifting champions
Three members of the Climax-Scotts powerlifting team were regional champions at Jackson Northwest February 14.
Addy Krick (242-pound weight class) was weight class champion in the womens JV meet, her twin brother Aaden Krick (242) was weight class champion in the mens JV meet and Ryan Pejakovich (220) was varsity mens champion in his weight class.
All three qualify for the state finals.
Pejakovich recorded a 530-pound squat lift, a 340-pound bench press, and a 530-pound deadlift for a total weight of 1400 pounds, 235 total pounds more then the second place finisher.
Addy had a squat lift of 205 pounds, a bench press of 95 pounds, and a deadlift of 215 pounds for a total weight of 515 pounds, 25 pounds more then the second place finisher.
Aaden’s first place finish was achieved with a 370-pound squat lift, a 225-pound bench press and a 415-pound deadlift for a total weight of 1010 pounds, 25 pounds more then the second place finisher.
Aiden Klushman finished in 11th place in the varsity 194-pound weight class for C-S.
Loss to Mendon slows C-S JVs’ momentum
The Climax-Scotts JV boys basketball team saw its three-game winning streak end with a 48-30 loss to Mendon February 13 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S, now 12-4, also lost to the Hornets in an earlier contest January 21, 50-32.
A slow offensive start that saw C-S manage just three free throws and one basket, resulted in a 13-5 Mendon lead after one quarter.
The Panther offense continued to sputter in the second quarter, as the home team was outscored 13-7 for a 26-12 Mendon lead at halftime.
Dustin Crandall scored seven of C-S’ 11 points in the third quarter but the Hornets extended the lead to 41-23 after three quarters.
Ashton Heighton led C-S in scoring with 13 points.
Mendon 13 13 15 7 - 48
Climax-Scotts 5 7 11 7 - 30
Alex Albarran 5, Brody Vosburg 2, Dustin Crandall 7, Ashton Heighton 13, Logan Malerva-Ramiro 3
Free throws: C-S 5-9/Mendon 9-15
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Ashton Heighton 2, Dustin Crandall 1)/Mendon 3 (Klinger 3)
C-S Holds Off Bellevue
Alex Albarran-Aguilar and Brody Vosburg combined for 11 of Climax-Scotts’ 17 fourth quarter points, helping the Panther JV boys basketball team to a 42-38 win over Bellevue February 10 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The two teams entered the fourth quarter knotted at 25-25, however Albarran-Aguilar scored six points, and Vosburg added five points in the final frame to help C-S secure the win.
Albarran-Aguilar finished with 13 points to lead C-S in scoring.
Bellevue 6 7 12 13 - 38
Climax-Scotts 6 9 10 17 - 42
Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 13, Brody Vosburg 7, Dustin Crandall 2, Luke Frost 2, Ashton Heighton 7, J.J. Vincent 5, Bryce Srackangast 6
Free throws: C-S 3-8/Bellevue 3-11
3-point baskets: C-S 1 (J.J. Vincent 1)/Bellevue 5 (C. Swanson 3, Z. Quhwash 2)
Girls JV basketball team wins two
The Climax-Scotts girls JV basketball team began the final week of the regular season with its second straight win, a 32-20 home victory over Kalamazoo Hackett February 16.
C-S, behind nine points from Nina Garcia-Delgado, got off to a good start by taking a 13-2 lead into the second quarter.
Both teams struggled the rest of the way offensively, but the 8-5 Panthers enjoyed a 18-7 lead at halftime and a 26-15 advantage after three quarters.
Garcia-Delgado finished with 13 points and Kameroyn Blair added nine points.
Kalamazoo Hackett 2 5 8 5 - 20
Climax-Scotts 13 5 8 6 - 32
Kameroyn Blair 9, Nina Garcia-Delgado 13, Chloe Czuk 2, Grace Liska 2, Alyssa Morrison 4, Kyla Etheridge 2
Free throws: C-S 6-14/Hackett 2-8
3-point baskets: C-S 0/Hackett 0
C-S Hands on for Win Over Mendon
The Climax-Scotts girls JV basketball team held on for a 27-26 win over Mendon February 12 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
C-S led by an 11-6 count after one quarter but was held scoreless in the second quarter for a 12-11 deficit at halftime.
C-S, behind four points each from Kyla Etheridge and Kameroyn Blair, outscored Mendon 10-7 in the third quarter to take a 21-19 advantage into the final stanza.
Blair finished with 12 points to lead C-S.
Mendon 6 6 7 7 - 26
Climax-Scotts 11 0 10 6 - 27
Kameroyn Blair 12, Nina Garcia-Delgado 2, Alyssa Morrison 5, Kyla Etheridge 6, Addisyn Krick 2
Free throws: C-S 1-6/Mendon 7-17
3-point baskets: C-S 0/Mendon 2 (B. Marshall 2)
Five wrestlers qualify for individual regionals
Five members of the Climax-Scotts wrestling team qualified for the Division 4 Individual Regionals with top four finishes at the Individual Districts at Union City February 14.
Gixxer Blair (175-pound weight class) and Cooper Dinse (285), with first place finishes, Malcolm Smith (215) and Lincoln Bartholomew (120), with second place finishes, and Easton VanMiddlesworth (190), with a fourth place finish, all advance to the Individual Regionals February 21 at Martin.
The top four placers in each weight class qualify for the Division 4 Individual State Finals at Ford Field.
After receiving an opening round bye, Blair won by technical falls in his next two matches, 20-3 and 17-0, to advance to the championship match. He won his weight class by pinning his opponent in 2:46 in the championship match.
Blair will enter the Individual Regionals with a 33-3 record.
Dinse had an opening round bye, but pinned his first opponent in 16 seconds before claiming a 9-6 win to advance to the championship match where the Panther junior won by a pin in 5:18.
Dinse will enter the Individual Regionals with a 27-5 record.
Smith also had an opening round bye. He pinned his first two opponents in 28 seconds before falling 9-2 in the championship match.
Smith will take a 39-2 record into the Individual Regionals.
There were only five wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class so Bartholomew received two byes in the opening two rounds. He won a 13-10 decision to move into the championship match where the C-S freshman lost to Galesburg-Augusta’s Owen Cowles by a pin in 2:12.
Bartholomew will take a 16-14 record into the Individual Regionals.
VanMiddlesworth had an opening round bye but won his second round match over teammate Ethan Sage by a pin in 36 seconds. VanMiddlesworth lost his next match by a pin in 3:59, but bounced back with a pin in 1:26 before losing the third and fourth place match by a pin in 4:06.
VanMiddlesworth enters the Individual Regionals with a 10-8 record.
Individual Districts (At Union City)
C-S Results
132: Keaton Weeks (Mendon) 17-20 won by fall over Gavin Rogers (Climax-Scotts) 4-8 (Fall 4:47); 144: Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) 17-19 won by decision over Adam New (Union City) 7-12 (Dec 11-4); Hunter Pant (White Pigeon) 36-6 won by fall over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) 17-19 (Fall 0:50); Jameson Hunt (Schoolcraft) 22-18 won by fall over Jaques Porlier (Climax-Scotts) 17-19 (Fall 2:08); 150: Dean Parks (Climax-Scotts) 11-20 received a bye (Bye); Noah Brooks (Centreville) 41-8 won by fall over Dean Parks (Climax-Scotts) 11-20 (Fall 0:43); William Throw (White Pigeon) 19-20 won by fall over Dean Parks (Climax-Scotts) 11-20 (Fall 3:52); 165: Jaavaid McCarley (Reading) 20-23 won by fall over Bryce Birkham (Climax-Scotts) 8-9 (Fall 1:20); 175: Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 33-3 received a bye (Bye); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 33-3 won by tech fall over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta) 12-31 (TF-1.5 2:50 (20-3); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 33-3 won by tech fall over Brenner Mann (Reading) 15-19 (TF-1.5 2:35 (17-0); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 33-3 won by fall over Darian Jacobs (Schoolcraft) 32-11 (Fall 2:46); 190: Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-8 received a bye (Bye); Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-8 won by fall over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) 11-14 (Fall 0:36); J.T. Lux (Mendon) 42-5 won by fall over Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-8 (Fall 3:59); Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-8 won by fall over Jeremy Stidham (Jonesville) 12-12 (Fall 1:26); Matthew Blair (Centreville) 35-20 won by fall over Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-8 (Fall 4:06); 190: Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) 11-14 received a bye (Bye); Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-8 won by fall over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) 11-14 (Fall 0:36); Devin Smith (White Pigeon) 8-17 won by fall over Ethan Sage (Climax-Scotts) 11-14 (Fall 1:25); 215: Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) 39-2 received a bye (Bye); Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) 39-2 won by fall over Nolan Bright (White Pigeon) 23-16 (Fall 0:28); Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) 39-2 won by fall over Kahle Reinbold (Centreville) 40-10 (Fall 0:28); Isaac Westfall (Reading) 42-1 won by decision over Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) 39-2 (Dec 9-2); 285: Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) 7-5 won by fall over Chase Jones (Centreville) 17-22 (Fall 3:59); Luke Cronkright (Union City) 29-13 won by fall over Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) 7-5 (Fall 2:52); Elliott Clouse (Camden-Frontier) 10-6 won by fall over Cole Birkham (Climax-Scotts) 7-5 (Fall 2:45); 285: Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 27-5 received a bye (Bye); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 27-5 won by fall over Jorden Palmer (Mendon) 18-26 (Fall 0:16); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 27-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta) 38-20 (SV-1 9-6); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 27-5 won by fall over Luke Cronkright (Union City) 29-13 (Fall 5:18); 113: Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 received a bye (Bye); Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 won by fall over Wyatt Poulsen (White Pigeon) 15-16 (Fall 0:27); Blake Ryan (Jonesville) 32-9 won by fall over Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 (Fall 3:11); Briggs Baker (Jonesville) 34-9 won by fall over Tyler Bradley (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 (Fall 1:56); 120: Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-14 received a bye (Bye); Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-14 received a bye (Bye); Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-14 won by decision over Devon Schaffer (White Pigeon) 23-11 (Dec 13-10); Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta) 30-5 won by fall over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-14 (Fall 2:12); 126: Roman Schliz (Vermontville Maple Valley) 26-21 won by fall over Nate Arnett (Climax-Scotts) 9-24 (Fall 1:46)
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