Eddies work double overtime to top Cass »
By JEFF FISHER
Vigilant/Argus
Close proximity breeds intense rivalries.
Doubters only needed to be at game Tuesday night at Edwardsburg to see that.
The Eddies pulled off a double overtime win against rival Cassopolis, 69-67, in a make-up game from February 9.
Host Edwardsburg (12-7) jumped out to an 11-5 lead when Jake Harroff canned a 3-pointer, followed that up [...]
Lady Rangers get the better of Bees »
From staff reports
BRIDGMAN – The Cassopolis girls’ basketball team defeated Bridgman in a Lakeland Conference clash 43-32.
Savannah Sullivan paced the Rangers with 15 points, six rebounds, two steals and two assists.
Damonica Kelly added 14 points, two rebounds, four steals and two assists, while Reece Ellison chipped in with 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals.
Cassopolis [...]
Cassopolis’ McCoy ousted from state wrestling »
From staff reports
BANGOR – Senior Ralph Sater of Brandywine earned a Division 4 regional championship Saturday afternoon at Bangor High School and a ticket to the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals.
Sater will be joined in Auburn Hills by freshman teammate Chanc Ravish, who finished third.
Sater (45-9) went 3-0 on the day to capture [...]
Edwardsburg holds off Cassopolis in Lakeland play 52-43 »
From staff reports
EDWARDSBURG – The host Eddies continued their tune up for the postseason Tuesday night with a 52-43 Lakeland Conference victory over arch rival Cassopolis.
The contest was a makeup game from earlier in the month.
Edwardsburg and Cassopolis were knotted at 13 after one period of play, but the Eddies grabbed a 25-22 halftime advantage [...]
Larry Lyons: Bird migration remains one of nature’s biggest mysteries »
Every winter readers contact me about various aspects of bird migration and it seems even more so than usual this year.
Some are curious about where a particular species goes for the winter and how they find their way there. Many are reporting seeing birds that shouldn’t be here this time of year. Bluebirds are the [...]
Cassopolis grapplers eliminated by Schoolcraft »
From staff reports
MARCELLUS – There was not a single decision in the Division 4 District Wrestling Tournament semifinal match up between Schoolcraft and Cassopolis.
The Eagles made short work of the Rangers, winning, 72-12.
Earning wins for the Rangers were Josh McCoy at 119-pounds and Lucky Thammauongsa at 125.
McCoy pinned Dan Ebersberger in 1:35, while Thammauongsa pinned [...]
Josh McCoy lone Ranger to advance to regionals »
From staff reports
CONSTANTINE – Senior Ralph Sater of Brandywine captured the 135-pound Division 4 district championship Saturday afternoon at Constantine High School.
Joining Sater at this week’s regional tournament will be teammates Arthur Morris and Jimmie Wright.
Morris and Wright both finished third at 103- and 112-pounds respectively.
Cassopolis’ Josh McCoy was the lone Ranger to advance to [...]
White Pigeon rolls past Cassopolis »
From staff reports
Host White Pigeon outscored Cassopolis 39-26 in the second half to post a 70-52 non-conference boys’ basketball victory.
The Rangers and Chiefs were knotted at 12-12 after a period of play, but White Pigeon opened up a 31-26 halftime advantage and never looked back.
The Rangers trailed the Chiefs 49-40 heading to the fourth quarter.
Cory [...]
Rangers get the better of Chiefs, 51-42 »
From staff reports
Damonica Kelly scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Cassopolis girls’ basketball team to a 51-42 non-conference win over White Pigeon.
The Rangers led 15-10 after one quarter, but held just a 25-24 advantage at the intermission.
Cassopolis took a four-point advantage (40-36) into the fourth quarter.
Savannah Sullivan added 13 points and Reese Ellison [...]
Cass knocks off Lake Michigan »
From staff reports
ST. JOSEPH – The Cassopolis boys’ basketball team defeated host Lake Michigan Catholic Tuesday night 73-55.
The Rangers led 37-23 at the break and were never headed by the Lakers.
Stefon Luckey led a trio of Cass players in double figures with 15 points.
The Rangers also got 14 points from Angelo Burmeister, 13 points form [...]