Weekly Choice - Section B - November 14, 2013

By Andy Sneddon
ST. IGNACE Awfully dis-

appointing, awfully tough to
swallow.
Also awfully encouraging
and, awfully proud.
The Johannesburg-
Lewiston High School foot-
ball team slugged it out toe-
to-toe with two-time defend-
ing regional champion St.
Ignace last week before suc-
cumbing, 20-14, in a Division
8 district championship
game on the Saints home
field.
It was a game that few out-
side the Cardinals nest gave
Jo-burg a chance to be in, let
alone win. And it wasnt
decided until St. Ignace
scored with just 14 seconds
remaining, capping a 63-yard
drive that began with 2 min-
utes, 55 seconds left, and the
Cardinals clinging to a 14-12
lead.
This year nobody picked
us to do anything, Jo-burg
coach Joe Smokevitch said.
Even myself, you know I
thought 5-4 was going to be a
pretty good year. And I think
our kids did too just because
of how tough our conference
is.
To come out and (get to)
the district finals I thought it
was just fabulous. Theyre
just a tough group of kids and
I wouldnt expect anything
less out of our kids. I never
have. Its great for our kids,
its great for our program, our
sophomores. We had six
sophomores on the field
tonight a couple times.
Rebuilding year and you lose
in the district finals? Just
proves what tough kids we
have.
The Cardinals, who
entered the contest riding a
seven-game win streak, fin-
ished 8-3. St. Ignace, 9-2, will
play at Beal City, 11-0, for the
regional championship at 7
p.m. Friday. St. Ignace
reached the state semifinals
in each of the past two sea-
sons, and its two losses in the
2013 season came to Class C
Charlevoix and Class B
Cheboygan, a Division 4
playoff team.
Our motto all week was
Why not us? Smokevitch
said. And we came that close
to why not us.
Nobody gave us a chance
tonight for the most part.
Everybody thought they were
going to roll us and that kind
of stuff. You get a team like St.
Ignace, everybody thinks
theyre going to win because
theyre St. Ignace. Just
because you have a name
doesnt mean that youre
great, that you should win
automatically, and I think
that (line of thinking) hap-
pens a lot.
We have a great tradition
at our place that I dont think
a lot of people see. I think
next year youre going to see
us win the Ski Valley.
They almost won the dis-
trict championship this year
despite turning the ball over
three times and being out-
gained in total yardage, 333-
208; and in first downs, 17-
12.
Trailing 6-0, the Cardinals
got a spark from its defense
as Andrew Gross sacked St.
Ignace quarterback Tyler
Snyder, forcing a fumble. Jo-
burgs Brad Kussrow scooped
up the loose ball and raced
70 yards for a touchdown.
Nathan Foxs extra point put
Jo-burg in front, 7-6, with 29
seconds left in the first quar-
ter.
St. Ignace re-took the lead,
12-7, on a Brandon Oja 5-
yard run midway through the
second quarter.
Jo-burgs offense finally
shook out of its slumber late
in the half, going 67 yards in
eight plays. Quarterback
Brandon Huff, one of several
Jo-burg sophomores who
either started or saw exten-
sive playing time, plunged in
from the 2-yard line as time
expired in the half. Foxs extra
point kick put Jo-burg back
in front, 14-12.
The Cardinals had a
chance to extend their lead
when it drove to the St.
Ignace 2 with under a minute
to play in the third quarter. A
penalty pushed the Cardinals
back to the 7, and a fourth-
down pass fell incomplete in
the end zone.
That failure to capitalize
on a trip to the red zone, and,
later, the inability to gain a
first down while trying to run
out the clock, were critical
components in the
Cardinals eventual undoing.
Still, they clearly had the
Saints on their heels and the
shutout brew went from a
simmer to a boil as the game
entered the fourth quarter.
Our kids were fired up
and they were ready to play,
Smokevitch said. Its just
disappointing to have it
come right down to the end
and lose it right at the end.
Jo-burg had a chance to
put the game away when it
moved from its own 25 to the
St. Ignace 38 in 10 plays, all
on the ground. But the
Cardinals failed to convert on
fourth-down-and-3, gaining
just 1 yard and turning it over
on downs to the Saints with
2:55 left.
St. Ignace then drove 63
yards in 11 plays for the
game-winning score.
On third down from the 2-
yard line, Snyder rolled to his
right and fired a strike to a
leaping Joe Fullerton who
was running along the end
line. Fullerton held on to the
ball despite a big hit by a Jo-
burg defender. Snyder tossed
to Kyle Winkelman for the
two-point conversion.
Dillon Cushman led Jo-
burg with 123 yards on 19
carries, while Huff complet-
ed 4-of-12 passes for 67
yards. Gross made 12 tackles
to pace Jo-burgs defense,
while Brandon Huff had 10,
Logan Huff added eight, and
Dan Nieman finished with
seven.
Our defense stepped it up
and played great tonight,
Smokevitch said. Had our
chances. Just, you know,
turnovers, I think, were the
big key tonight.
Oja rushed for 91 yards on
21 carries to pace St. Ignace,
while Gage Kreski added 84
yards on just five attempts.
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crashed, bashed and
slashed his way to a
team-high 127 yards
rushing on 19 carries to
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By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD St. Mary sen-
ior QB Nick Harrington was
slippery, explosive and very
exciting to watch this season.
His exploits on the gridiron
while guiding the Snowbirds
of first-year coach Kevin
OConnell to a 3-6 mark over-
all and 1-4 in the Ski Valley
South have earned him Most
Valuable Player recognition
in the league.
Harrington, the Human
Hurricane, generated 1,428
yards rushing on 103 carries
for an eye-popping average
of 13.9 yards per carry! He
scored 21 times on the
ground, an amazing total
given that he only played at
full strength in six of St.
Marys nine games. Many of
Harringtons TDs were long,
weaving runs where he
showed extraordinary field
vision and turned on the
afterburners after getting
into the clear.
Harrington also had
another 506 yards throwing
the ball with five air strikes
for touchdowns.
Other elite players in the
Ski Valley South this season
included Mancelona senior
linebacker Luke Smash
Mouth Smigielski, named
the Top Defensive Player in
the league, and Mancelona
senior center Tristen Fleet,
who was picked as the top
offensive lineman.
Central Lake senior Will
Brockman, who accumulated
1,090 yards rushing with 13
TDs, was picked as the top
running back and rugged
senior Christian Cleaver of
Onaway, who hauled in 14
receptions for 368 yards and
averaged a healthy 26.29
yards per catch, was chosen
as the top tight end. Rangy
senior receiver Justin Burke
of Forest Area hauled in 55
receptions for 1,103 yards
and 11 TDs and he also had
nine picks defensively in
eight games for the Warriors.
Football
Harrington is Ski Valley South MVP
Explosive Snowbird signal caller
amassed 1,428 yards rushing and 506
yards passing this season
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Nick Harrington (12),
Gaylord St. Mary
TOP QB Harrington
TOP RUNNING BACK Will
Brockman (12), Central Lake
TOP TIGHT END Christian
Cleaver (12), Onaway
TOP RECEIVER Justin Burke
(12), Forest Area
TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Luke Smigielski (12),
Mancelona
TOP LINEMAN Tristen Fleet
(12), Mancelona
First Team Offense
QB Nick Harrington (12), Gaylord St. Mary
RB Will Brockman (12), Central Lake
RB Dillon Cushman (12), Johannesburg-Lewiston
RB Logan Borst (12), Mancelona
WR Justin Burke (12), Forest Area
TE Christian Cleaver (12), Onaway
C Tristen Fleet, (12), Mancelona
OL Jeff Joyce (12), Central Lake
OL Alan Szoka (11), Central Lake
OL Kalin Leonard (12), Johannesburg-Lewiston
OL Garrett Derrer (12), Mancelona
K Jeremy Richards (12), Forest Area
First Team Defense
DE Brad Kussrow (12), Johannesburg-Lewiston
DE George Thayer (12), Central Lake
DL Nathan Fox (10), Johannesburg-Lewiston
DL Tristan Waters (12), Mancelona
LB Luke Smigielski (12), Mancelona
LB Will Brockman (12), Central Lake
LB Dion Burke (10), Forest Area
DB Coalton Huff (12), Johannesburg-Lewiston
DB Justin Burke (12), Forest Area
DB Justin Spires (12), Mancelona
DB Carlos Bautista (11), Onaway
P Trevor Pickelmann (11), Johannesburg-Lewiston
Second Team Offense
QB Matt Tollini (12), Onaway
RB George Thayer (12), Central Lake
RB Ethan May (10), Johannesburg-Lewiston
RB Chase Wilcox (10), Mancelona
WR Jack Lochinski (11), Gaylord St. Mary
WR Tommy Auger (12), Onaway
C Brendon Nowicki (12), Gaylord St. Mary
OL Chris Schelske (11), Forest Area
OL Cody Whitsitt (11), Onaway
Second Team Defense
DE Dan Nieman (12), Johannesburg-Lewiston
DE Nick Balhorn (12), Mancelona
DL Cody Derrer (11), Mancelona
DL Corbin Newton (12), Central Lake
DL Frankie Ramos (12), Onaway
LB -- Andrew Gross (11), Johannesburg-Lewiston
DB Ben Hicks (10), Central Lake
P Paul Korn (10), Forest Area
Honorable Mention
QB Austin Vance (11), Forest Area
WR Charles Strehl (12), Gaylord St. Mary
OL Willy Canfield (12), Gaylord St. Mary
DE Austin Vance (11), Forest Area
DE Cameron Juneac (12), Gaylord St. Mary
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Hornets take district title for seventh straight time, face Onaway in regional semifinals for
third year in a row
By Mike Dunn
PELLSTON The Pellston
girls of coach Brooke Groff
have taken a successful first
step in the postseason for the
seventh year in a row, a
remarkable stretch that says
a lot about the consistency of
the Hornet volleyball pro-
gram.
The Hornets defeated
Harbor Light Christian 25-8,
25-16, 25-11 on the home
floor Thursday to hoist the
Class D district champi-
onship trophy once again
and advance to the regional
tournament at St. Ignace. In
Wednesdays semifinal, the
Hornets swept Alanson 25-5,
25-10, 25-11.
The Hornets faced familiar
foe Onaway in the regional
semifinals on Tuesday, Nov.
12 [see results in this issue].
This was the third year in a
row that Pellston and
Onaway have hooked up in
the regional semifinals. Two
years ago, Pellston prevailed
3-0 en route to a regional
title. Last year, the Cardinals
won 3-1 en route to the
schools first-ever regional
title, a quarterfinal victory
over Crystal Falls Forest Park
and a berth in the Final Four
at Battle Creek.
In the big win over Harbor
Light, it was the usual slam-
mers doing the usual things.
Mackenzie Wright, who
has exhibited the Wright
Stuff up front all season
long, put the Mac Whack on
14 kills and she also generat-
ed three aces at the stripe.
Abbie Welch and Shaylee
Smith each struck for six kills
and hard-swinging Sammie
Stark smacked five kills with
a block kill.
Hanah Carter had more
sweet deliveries than a
florist, notching 27 assists in
the match, and she covered
the back row like carpeting,
making a team-high eight
digs. She also launched three
aces.
Megan Milbrandt, in just
her second appearance since
ACL surgery in mid-August,
was a menace at the stripe
also for Pellston. Missile
Milbrandt launched a team-
high five aces with a fine
showing and Breah Carter
loaded the cannon for three
aces.
In the sweep of Alanson,
the Mac Attack of
Mackenzie Wright accounted
for another 14 kills. Shaylee
was in Slam Session fre-
quently as well, showering
the Viking side of the court
with nine kills. Welch
whacked five kills to help the
cause while Sammie stroked
three and Olivia Grant, Kelly
Lewis and Hanah Carter each
had two and Breanna
Seismic Sisman also
exploded for two.
Hanah hooked up with her
hitters for 33 assists and she
also made five digs.
Abbie was all over the back
row like wet on water, earn-
ing a team-high 10 digs, and
Mackenzie delivered seven
digs.
Kelly Lewis was colossal at
the stripe, connecting for six
aces.
Pellston repeats as district champs
Volleyball
MENOMINEE The host
Menominee Maroons simply
ran by the Grayling Vikings
for a 47-14 victory in the
District 5 state playoff
matchup Saturday, Nov. 9.
Led by senior quarterback
Jake Swander, the Lake
Michigan Conference cham-
pions outpassed the
Maroons, 120 to 107 yards.
And, each team had one
touchdown pass.
But, it was in the ground
game where the Maroons
(11-0) dominated, rolling up
397 yards and tallying 5 TDs
in the district finals clash.
Grayling (9-2 overall) had 141
yards on the ground.
Menominee scored on
runs of 1, 27 and 10 yards in
the first half alone, while
building a 26-0 halftime
advantage. The Vikings were
held scoreless until late in the
third quarter, when Swander
(8-for-31 passing, 1 TD and 3
interceptions) connected
with junior Scout Tobin (2
catches, 46 yards and 1 TD)
on a TD throw.
Graylings only other score
came in the fourth quarter
on a 1-yard run by senior
Michael Branch (10 carries,
30 yards and 1 TD).
Despite the loss, Grayling
head coach Tim Sanchez
praised his team.
We are very proud of our
guys and their effort,
Sanchez said. They pre-
pared themselves and played
their hearts out.
Swander ended up being
the Vikings leading rusher,
totaling 63 yards on 8 carries.
Senior Kevin Harris added 57
yards on 11 carries and
Spencer Kent had 33 yards on
8 attempts.
The Maroons were suc-
cessful in limiting Graylings
potent passing attack, hold-
ing senior receiver Tyler
McClanahan to just 32 yards
on 4 receptions. Junior
Danny Schultz had 1 catch
for 31 yards, while senior
Brandon Latusek also caught
one throw from Swander for
11 yards.
But, McClanahan had a
huge game defensively, lead-
ing the Vikings with 17 tack-
les and 1 fumble recovery.
Schultz added 11 tackles, as
well as 1 interception.
While the loss ends
Graylings 2013 season,
Menominee will move on to
face Standish-Sterling (9-1
overall) in the District 5
regional final.
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Mansfield, Buckland News
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GAYLORD The prospects
for the 2013 firearm deer sea-
son appear promising, at
least for the Northern Lower
Peninsula.
According to the annual
deer harvest forecast put out
by the Department of Natural
Resources, the deer popula-
tion for the Northern Lower
Peninsula (NLP) is expected
to be higher than last year.
The fairly mild start to the
winter of 2012-13 enabled a
good number of deer to sur-
vive in the north country in
spite of the cold weather
extending far into April.
There were high numbers of
deer sightings during the
summer, which could bode
well for hunters this firearm
season. In addition, pictures
on trail cameras reveal a
decent number of larger
bucks and also antlerless
deer.
The DNR notes that mast
production (fruits and nuts)
has been exceptionally good
throughout northern
Michigan with a high pro-
duction of acorns, apples
and beechnuts, in particular,
being reported. Deer will
likely be targeting these areas
frequently this fall. Scouting
to find these areas will be
very important for hunters.
The DNR suggests contacting
the local wildlife office as a
good first step; they may be
able to provide insight into
which areas are producing
The DNR also reminds
deer hunters in these 12
northern lower counties
Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix,
Emmet, Grand Traverse,
Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee,
Mason, Missaukee, Osceola
and Wexford that they have
new antler point restrictions
this year [see separate DNR
release in this issue].
All hunters with the excep-
tion of the Liberty Hunt and
Mentored Youth Hunters
who plan to harvest a buck
must only target bucks with
at least three or more antler
point on one side. If you plan
to harvest two bucks, at least
one of those bucks must also
have four or more points on
one side, which is the
statewide rule. An overview
of these Antler Point
Restrictions is available on
the Departments YouTube
page (see
www.youtube.com/user/Mic
higanDNR).
The 2012 firearm season
was a little better than 2011,
especially in the Upper
Peninsula and the Northern
Lower Peninsula. The DNR
asserts that the increased
harvest of deer in those
regions was most likely due
to slowly but steadily growing
deer populations in many
northern areas in recent
years.
Hunting in the Southern
Lower Peninsula (SLP) last
year was impacted in some
locations by the extensive
outbreak of Epizootic
Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD)
in the summer of 2012. EHD
outbreaks were ultimately
confirmed in 30 Michigan
counties mostly in the SLP
and potential outbreaks were
reported in 21 other coun-
ties. The DNR noted that
those hunting in the immedi-
ate vicinity of EHD outbreaks
saw substantially fewer deer
last year, while many hunters
just a few miles away from
such outbreaks noticed no
difference compared to past
experience.
Overall, about the same
number of SLP bucks was
harvested compared to the
year before, but hunters took
about 15% fewer antlerless
deer.
Effects of the nearly 15,000
deer that were found and
reported to the DNR as mor-
talities likely due to EHD will
continue to linger for some
time in those areas of the SLP
where the most substantial
outbreaks occurred.
However, very few EHD out-
breaks were reported in sum-
mer 2013 (as of the end of
September, only Muskegon
County had a confirmed out-
break). Wherever the disease
has emerged in the past, sub-
stantial long-lasting effects
have never been noticed.
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the impact of the winter
snow extending into late
April will be seen more dra-
matically. Moving forward
from the 2012 to the 2013
season, the winter of 2012 got
off to a late start and contin-
ued to be mild through much
of January and into early
February. However,
increased snowfall and a late
thaw made for difficult con-
ditions for deer, most notably
in the Upper Peninsula.
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see decreased numbers of
deer (particularly fawns) as a
result of that surge of severe
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FOOTBALL RESULTS
CHEBOYGAN (7-3)
Aug. 29 at Gaylord 19-13 W
Sep. 6 at Marquette 3-35 L
Sep. 13 ESCANABA 33-21 W
Sep. 20 at Ludington 42-14 W
Sep. 27 PETOSKEY 9-6 W
Oct. 4 ALPENA 28-6 W
Oct. 11 at Sault Ste. Marie 14-34 L
Oct. 18 at Benzie Central 41-7 W
Oct. 25 ST. IGNACE 48-16 W
Playoffs:
Nov. 2 OGEMAW HEIGHTS 17-41 L
GAYLORD (1-8, 1-5)
Aug. 29 CHEBOYGAN 13-19 L
Sep. 6 at T.C. St. Francis 7-21 L
Sep. 13 STANDISH-STERLING 7-34 L
Sep. 20 OGEMAW HEIGHTS* 7-35 L
Sep. 28 at T.C. Central* 14-35 L
Oct. 4 CADILLAC* 0-41 L
Oct. 11 at Petoskey* 14-42 L
Oct. 18 TRAVERSE CITY WEST* 0-48 L
Oct. 25 at Alpena* 20-13 W
GAYLORD ST. MARY (3-6, 1-4)
Aug. 29 at Hillman 54-55 L
Sep. 6 at Pellston 33-21 W
Sep. 13 CENTRAL LAKE* 41-42 L
Sep. 20 at Onaway* 20-55 L
Sep. 27 at Forest Area* 42-14 W
Oct. 4 UBLY 41-22 W
Oct. 11 at Mancelona* 14-59 L
Oct. 18 JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON* 14-50 L
Oct. 25 KINGSLEY 0-56 L
GRAYLING (9-2, 6-0)
Aug. 29 ROSCOMMON 31-6 W
Sep. 6 at Houghton Lake 49-14 W
Sep. 13 CHARLEVOIX* 30-26 W
Sep. 20 at T.C. St. Francis 14-34 L
Sep. 27 at Harbor Springs* 42-7 W
Oct. 4 ELK RAPIDS* 48-28 W
Oct. 11 KALKASKA* 35-18 W
Oct. 18 at East Jordan* 33-26 W
Oct. 25 BOYNE CITY* 51-13 W
Playoffs:
Nov. 2 KINGSFORD 42-25 W
Nov. 9 at Menominee 14-49 L
INLAND LAKES (6-4, 3-1)
Aug. 29 ONAWAY 14-7 W
Sep. 6 JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON 30-44 L
Sep. 13 at Pickford* 36-34 W
Sep. 20 at St. Ignace* 28-39 L
Sep. 27 RUDYARD* 28-24 W
Oct. 4 CENTRAL LAKE 56-30 W
Oct. 11 PELLSTON* 60-0 W
Oct. 18 MESICK 38-8 W
Oct. 25 at Mancelona 26-28 L
Playoffs:
Nov. 2 at Negaunee 0-51 L
JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON (8-3, 4-1)
Aug. 30 at Tawas Area 14-35 L
Sep. 6 at Inland Lakes 44-30 W
Sep. 13 MANCELONA* 6-28 L
Sep. 20 FOREST AREA* 42-7 W
Sep. 27 at Central Lake* 30-12 W
Oct. 4 RUDYARD 36-14 W
Oct. 11 ONAWAY* 32-14 W
Oct. 18 at Gaylord St. Mary* 50-14 W
Oct. 25 at Pellston 63-19 W
Playoffs:
Nov. 1 ATLANTA 26-20 W
Nov. 8 at St. Ignace 14-20 L
MANCELONA (7-3, 5-0)
Aug. 29 ELK RAPIDS 0-35 L
Sep, 6 ST. IGNACE 20-26 L
Sep. 13 at Johannesburg-Lewiston* 28-6 W
Sep. 20 CENTRAL LAKE* 22-18 W
Sep. 27 at Onaway* 28-7 W
Oct. 4 at Pickford 42-6 W
Oct 11 GAYLORD ST. MARY* 59-14 W
Oct. 18 at Forest Area* 54-6 W
Oct. 25 INLAND LAKES 28-26 W
Playoffs:
Nov. 2 at Ishpeming 0-50 L
MIO (7-3, 4-0)
Aug. 29 WHITTEMORE-PRESCOTT 12-66 L
Sep. 6 TAWAS AREA 34-19 W
Sep. 13 at Atlanta* 49-30 W
Sep. 20 OSCODA 66-6 W
Sep. 27 at Hillman* 47-26 W
Oct. 4 at Rogers City 31-6 W
Oct. 11 AuGRES-SIMS* 55-0 W
Oct. 18 HALE* 56-0 W
Oct. 25 at Lincoln-Alcona 12-50 L
Playoffs:
Nov. 1 at Beal City 15-68 L
ONAWAY (2-7, 1-4)
Aug. 29 at Inland Lakes 7-14 L
Sep. 6 ROGERS CITY 7-22 L
Sep. 13 at Forest Area* 18-26 L
Sep. 20 GAYLORD ST. MARY* 55-20 W
Sep. 27 MANCELONA* 7-28 L
Oct. 4 at Pellston 25-0 W
Oct. 11 at Johannesburg-Lewiston* 14-32 L
Oct. 18 CENTRAL LAKE* 14-39 L
Oct. 25 at Pickford 6-41 L
PELLSTON (1-7, 0-4)
Aug. 30 FOREST AREA 28-20 W
Sep. 6 GAYLORD ST. MARY 21-33 L
Sep. 13 Bye
Sep. 20 at Rudyard* 0-41 L
Sep. 27 PICKFORD* 0-29 L
Oct. 4 ONAWAY 0-25 L
Oct. 11 at Inland Lakes* 0-60 L
Oct. 18 at St. Ignace* 0-48 L
Oct. 25 JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON 19-63 L
PETOSKEY (5-4, 3-3)
Aug. 30 SAULT STE. MARIE 23-7 W
Sep. 6 HASTINGS 41-14 W
Sep. 13 at Cadillac* 7-20 L
Sep. 21 at Traverse City West* 14-31 L
Sep. 27 at Cheboygan 6-9 L
Oct. 4 T.C. CENTRAL* 42-37 W
Oct. 11 GAYLORD* 42-14 W
Oct. 18 ALPENA* 20-0 W
Oct. 25 at Ogemaw Heights* 12-13 L
INDIAN RIVER Todd
Athey, the rawhide-tough
senior QB and defensive
back of coach Stan
Schramms Inland Lakes
Bulldogs, has been named
the Most Valuable Player
for the Ski Valley North
Conference this season.
The hard-nosed Athey
helped the Bulldogs make
their return to the playoffs
in Division 6 for the first
time since 2009 with his
ferocious play on both
sides of the ball. As a QB,
Athey hit on 23-of-62 aeri-
als for 400 yards and five
TDs and he was also a force
running the ball for the
ground-oriented Bulldog
offense.
On defense, Athey
honed in on ball carriers
like a hungry predator with
the scent of dinner in his
nostrils. He recorded 56
tackles from his strong
safety post to go with three
picks and two fumble
recoveries.
Tyler Snyder, the senior
QB for SVC North champi-
on St. Ignace, was also
picked as a top player this
season after hitting on 80-
of-129 passes for 1,445
yards through the air and
19 TDs against four inter-
ceptions.
Inland Lakes, which fin-
ished the season 6-4 over-
all and 3-1 in the North
Division and runner-up to
unbeaten St. Ignace, had
three other first-team play-
ers: fleet-footed junior
Daniel Flowers at running
back and rugged seniors
Chase Bunker at center
and Nick Parker on the O-
line.
Senior running back
Christian Wallace earned
second-team recognition
for I-Lakes at running back
and junior lineman Stanley
Schramm was also a sec-
ond-team pick on both
offense and defense.
Senior defensive back
C.J. Ogden was also a sec-
ond-team pick along with
Flowers at linebacker and
Athey in the secondary.
Senior running back
Trevor Mallory was honor-
able mention for the
Bulldogs along with soph-
omore defensive end Ryan
Howery, senior defensive
lineman Matt Libby and
Wallace in the secondary.
FOR PELLSTON, senior
Zach Keller was a first-
team pick on the O-line
and senior defensive back
Conner Kilpatrick was a
first-team selection as well.
Senior tight end Tim
Summers earned second-
team recognition for the
Hornets along with junior
defensive end Chase
Woods.
Earning honorable men-
tion for Pellston were sen-
ior running back Justin
Woolever and junior center
Thomas Readman.
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Football
Senior QB and defensive
back had stellar season for
Bulldogs of coach
Schramm
LEAGUE MVP
Todd Athey (12), Inland Lakes
TOP PLAYERS Todd Athey and Tyler Snyder
(12), St. Ignace
First Team Offense
QB Tyler Snyder (12), St. Ignace
RB Daniel Flowers (11), Inland Lakes
RB Jared Hatfield (12), Pickford
RB James Helms (12), St. Ignace
WR Greg Keski (10), St. Ignace
TE Kyle Winkelman (12), St. Ignace
C Chase Bunker (12), Inland Lakes
OL Aaron Dilday (12), Pickford
OL Cory Gillett (11), Rudyard
OL Nick Parker (12), Inland Lakes
OL Zack Keller (12), Pellston
K Jake Dodds (12), St. Ignace
First Team Defense
DE Joe Fullerton (12), St. Ignace
DE Hunter Plesscher (12), Pickford
DL Aaron Dilday (12), Pickford
LB Keegan Fulgenzi (11), St. Ignace
LB Travis Reich (12), Pickford
LB Elijah May (12), Pickford
DB Greg Kreski (10), St. Ignace
DB Lukas Steikar (12), Rudyard
DB Conner Kilpatrick (12), Pellston
P Jared Hatfield (12), Pickford
Second Team Offense
QB Todd Athey (12), Inland Lakes
RB Owen Mills (11), Rudyard
RB Christian Wallace (12), Inland Lakes
RB James Cryderman (11), St. Ignace
WR Alex Warner (12), Rudyard
TE Tim Summers (12), Pellston
C Mitchell Snyder (10), St. Ignace
OL Gavin St. Onge (12), St. Ignace
OL Michael Musielak (11), Rudyard
OL Jon Kamner (12), Pickford
OL Stanley Schramm (11), Inland Lakes
Second Team Defense
DE Chase Woods (11), Pellston
DE Jon Kamper (12), Pickford
LB Brandon Oja (11), St. Ignace
DB C.J. Ogden (12), Inland Lakes
DB Alex Warner (12), Rudyard
DE Gavin St. Onge (12), St. Ignace
DL Corey Billett (11), Rudyard
DL Stanley Schramm (11), Inland Lakes
LB Daniel Flowers (11), Inland Lakes
DB Todd Athey (12), Inland Lakes
DB Jared Hatfield (12), Pickford
P Owen Mills (11), Rudyard
Honorable Mention
RB Justin Woolever (12), Pellston
RB Jack Slater (12), Pickford
RB Lukas Steiker (12), Rudyard
RB Trevor Mallory (12), Inland Lakes
RB Brandon Oja (11), St. Ignace
TE James Rosebrock (10), Rudyard
C Thomas Readman (11), Pellston
OL Keegan Fulgenzi (11), St. Ignace
DE Ryan Howery (10), Inland Lakes
DE James Rosebrock (10), Rudyard
DB Kyle Winkelman (12), St. Ignace
DL Dylan Danielson (10), St. Ignace
DL Matt Libby (12), Inland Lakes
LB Owen Mills (11), Rudyard
DB Christian Wallace (12), Inland Lakes
SKI VALLEY NORTH FOOTBALL
ALL-CONFERENCE 2013
The seasons for the
Cheboygan and Petoskey
high school volleyball
teams came to an end last
week in semifinals of their
respective district tourna-
ments.
The Chiefs fell to
Roscommon, 25-13, 25-18,
26-24, in a Class B district
semifinal.
Cheboygan finished 43-
18-9. Roscommon went on
to lose to Cadillac in the
district final. It was
Cadillacs eighth consecu-
tive district championship.
Petoskey fell to Traverse
City Central in a Class A
district semifinal, 26-28,
25-23, 25-20, 25-9. The
Trojans went on to fall to
Traverse City West in the
district final three days
later.
Petoskey finished 10-20-
6. Jayme Larson led the
Northmen with 15 kills in
the loss to T.C. Central,
while Jenny Tompkins
added nine. Setter Trista
Boyd collected 32 assists
and share the team lead in
digs with Larson. Both fin-
ished with 23. Mari Hibbler
added 14 digs.
Every match, all I ever
asked of the girls, win or
lose, was to not give up and
play their best and fight
hard for every point, and
for the most part they did
just that, Petoskey coach
Heather Miller said.
Consistency was always
an issue for us along with a
lack of offense. The latter
you cant do much about.
For the most part, they
fought hard for every point
and even though they did-
nt win as many games as
theyd like, they never
threw in the towel.
Northmen, Chiefs bow in
volleyball district semifinals
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ROGERS CITY -- The cele-
bration was a tad subdued.
Not because the Cardinals
had been there before, but
because of what had tran-
spired in the fourth and
deciding game.
Mariah Ehrke, a four-year
starter and the kills and digs
leader of the Onaway High
School volleyball team, went
down with an ankle injury in
the fourth game of the
Cardinals Class D district-
championship victory over
Rogers City last week.
As of Monday night,
Onaway coach Steve Watson
said he was unsure whether
his star would be on the floor
for the regional tournament.
As a coach you prepare
your team for the worst and
hope for the best, said
Watson, whose team was
scheduled to open regional
play on Tuesday against
Pellston in St. Ignace. So
were preparing to play with-
out her.
We havent had her doing
anything since Friday. Itll
kind of be up to her and how
shes feeling. Shes vastly
important to our team. Shes
a captain, a four-year starter.
Shes one of the best players
in Northern Michigan.
And the Cardinals are one
of the best teams. Their 25-
20, 25-19, 18-25, 27-25 win
over the Hurons last week
gave them their third consec-
utive district championship
and their sixth in the last
eight years.
Onaway took a 46-8-3
record into the regional, and
were ranked third in the
Class D state coaches poll.
They went a perfect 8-0 in the
Ski Valley Conference to
claim their second consecu-
tive championship.
Of their eight losses, only
one came to a Class D school,
and that was Engadine,
which is on the other side of
the regional bracket and was
scheduled to play Brimley in
its regional opener. The
Cardinals and Eagles could
face a rematch in the region-
al final, scheduled for
Thursday.
We lost both sets by two
points, Watson said of that
loss to Engadine. It was a
smack-in-the-face kind of
loss. They played well and we
made way too many errors. If
we do our job the way we
normally do, we probably
win that match.
With or without a healthy
Ehrke, the Cardinals with 10
upperclassmen on the roster
and a 2012 state final four
appearance under their belts
will be ready as they seek a
return trip to Battle Creek,
Watson said.
We havent been battle-
tested without her, he said.
I wont know until the prod-
uct gets on the court. The
reality is Mariah is a really,
really good player, but any-
body who watches us knows
were shorter than anybody
we play.
So we have to outwork
(opponents), especially on
defense. Over and over again
people are just shocked by
the defense that these girls
put up. Were not big enough
to shut people down at the
net, and were not big enough
to get kill after kill at the net.
Luckily for us weve got three
other hitters who we count
on consistently. I would like
to think that defense isnt
going to change.
Nor will consistency of
effort and production, along
with a mental toughness
steeled by a near decade
under Watson in a program
that has progressed to the
point where state-tourna-
ment success is an expecta-
tion, rather than a hope.
I saw it last year and Im
seeing it again this year,
Watson said. If a team gets a
run on us, we get angry or
whatever I dont know
exactly how to put it. But we
dont get put down. People
dont usually walk away from
us. We were down 11-3 in the
first set (against Rogers City)
and we came back and won
the first set.
Weve played some really
tough matches and a lot vol-
leyball the past couple years
just for those types of games.
Youll see your skill level and
your preparation come out.
Theyre really steady. When
we do lose a set, its not the
end of the world. Im a big
one for mental toughness.
Our practices are pretty
intense lots of times, and that
kind of breeds that tough-
ness so they can deal with
that type of adversity.
Ehrke finished with 20
kills, 21 digs and four aces to
lead the Cardinals past
Rogers City, while Devin
Bristley added 11 kills and 23
digs.
Freshman setter Taylor
Ehrke, Mariahs sister, had 39
assists and 14 digs; Sara
Fullerton had nine kills, 16
digs; Lexi Szymoniak had
seven kills, 12 digs; and
Morganne Badgero added 15
digs.
CHARLEVOIX The future
looks bright for the young
Charlevoix girls varsity vol-
leyball team. But, the Lady
Rayders learned they had
some growing up to do, after
falling to Lake Michigan
Conference rival Boyne City
in district finals tournament
play Thursday, Nov. 7.
The Lady Rayders, playing
on their home floor, won the
first two games against the
Ramblers (25-21 and 25-18).
But, Boyne City, which fin-
ished the regular season tied
atop the LMC standings with
Traverse City St. Francis, ral-
lied to win the final three
games (25-14, 25-19 and 15-
6) to claim the district trophy.
We had a heart-breaking
finals versus Boyne City,
said Audra Randall, who fin-
ished her second year coach-
ing the Lady Rayders varsity
team with an overall match
record of 35-18-1 and 11-3 in
the LMC.
Basically, Id have to say
were a young team and have
to understand why we lost,
she added. It wasnt that we
were fatigued.
Randall said her team,
which played with as many
as four sophomores on the
floor, came out with great
energy to start the match.
But, even the players admit-
ted later that the game start-
ed going too fast and the sen-
ior-led Boyne City squad
made the necessary adjust-
ments to overcome
Charlevoixs intensity.
Still, Randall said her team
had a solid tournament run,
starting with a three-game
(25-19, 25-19 and 26-24)
match win over another LMC
foe, Elk Rapids, on Monday,
Nov. 4. And, the journey to
the finals continued on
Wednesday, Nov. 6, with a
three-game (25-16, 25-10 and
25-12) over Mancelona.
Mancelona, which finished
in fifth place in the Ski Valley
Conference at 7-5 overall and
3-5 in conference play, had
drawn a first-round bye.
The girls were nervous
going into the game,
Mancelona coach Jessica
Hudson said. They knew
they were in for a tough
game, but they had moments
where they really fought hard
out there.
Senior Dakota Derrer fin-
ished her high-school career
with 5 kills and 5 digs.
Hannah Hardy had 4 attacks
and 3 digs. Eileene Naniseni
notched 5 kills and had 5
attacks.
There is no doubt that
Dakota Derrer gave every-
thing she had in her last
game of her high school
career, Hudson added.
Randall had similar praise
for her players, including
junior Madeline Boss. Boss
tallied 18 kills versus
Mancelona and then 28 kills
against Boyne City, finishing
with 63 kills in the three dis-
trict matches.
Thats a lot of kills. Im so
glad we got her back for next
year, Randall said of Boss.
Against Mancelona, she had
nearly a flawless game.
She was hitting right
through the Mancelona
blockers. She was very confi-
dent.
Senior Jennaca Holecheck
also had a solid tournament,
including a career-high 14
kills against Elk Rapids and
37 kills overall.
Id say that was awesome
for her, the Rayders coach
said. Shes really stepped up
at the end of the season.
Other top performers for
Charlevoix during the teams
district tournament run
included junior Olivia Storm
(53 assists, 34-36 serving and
5 aces), junior Gloria Greene
(41 assists, 32-of-33 serving)
and sophomore Emily
Zabowa (12 kills, 10 assists
and 10 blocks).
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Return to Battle Creek
could hinge on return of
top player
Battle-tested Cardinals make it a district 3-peat
Lady Rayders top Mancelona, fall to Boyne City in district finals
Cardinals fall in
regional semifinal
ST. IGNACE Pellston
defeated Onaway, 25-19,
25-23, 13-25, 28-26,
Tuesday in a Class D volley-
ball regional semifinal
game at LaSalle High
School.
The win puts Pellston in
Thursdays regional title
game against Brimley. The
Bays swept Engadine in
three sets in Tuesdays first
semifinal.
The Cardinals had
defeated Pellston earlier
this season en route to their
second consecutive Ski
Valley Conference champi-
onship.
Onaway, the defending
regional champion which
made it to the state semifi-
nals last season, was play-
ing without injured star
Mariah Ehrke, its kills and
digs leader and a four-year
starter.
Ehrke was injured in
Onaways district-champi-
onship victory over Rogers
City last Friday.
Onaway, which was
ranked third in the Class D
state coaches poll, finished
46-9-3.
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have offered their top 10 tips
for a safe outdoor experi-
ence.
"Hunting in Michigan is a
time-honored activity, rich in
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friends come together to
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said Lt. Andrew Turner, who
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Always point the muzzle
in a safe direction.
Be certain of your target,
and what's beyond it, before
firing. Know the identifying
features of the game you
hunt. Make sure you have an
adequate backstop; don't
shoot at a flat, hard surface or
water.
Keep your finger outside
the trigger guard and off the
trigger until ready to shoot.
Don't run, jump or climb
with a loaded firearm.
Unload a firearm before you
climb a fence or tree, or jump
a ditch. Pull a firearm toward
you by the butt, not the muz-
zle.
Avoid alcoholic beverages
before or during hunting.
Also avoid mind- or behav-
ior-altering medicines or
drugs.
All firearm deer hunters
on any land during daylight
hunting hours must wear a
hat, cap, vest, jacket, rain-
wear or other outer garment
of "hunter orange" visible
from all sides. All hunters,
including archers, must com-
ply during gun season.
Camouflage hunter
orange is legal, provided 50
percent of the surface area is
solid hunter orange.
(Exceptions: waterfowl, crow
and wild turkey hunters, and
bow hunters for deer during
bow season).
Always let someone know
where you are hunting and
when you plan on returning.
This information helps con-
servation officers and others
locate you if you get lost.
Carry your cellphone into
the woods. Remember to
turn your ringer off or set
your phone to vibrate rather
than ring. Your cellphone
emits a signal that can help
rescuers locate you when you
are lost. If you have a smart-
phone, go to the settings and
enable your GPS to help
searchers find you if you get
lost. Make sure before you
leave for the woods each day
that your phone is fully
charged. If you have a smart-
phone, download a compass
and flashlight app - there are
many versions of these apps
that are free to download in
the iPhone App Store or on
Google Play for Android.
"These simple, common
sense tips can prevent hunt-
ing accidents and save lives,"
said Turner. "We encourage
all sportsmen and women to
follow these guidelines when
enjoying the great outdoors
in our state."
Michigan's regular deer
firearm season starts Nov. 15.
For more information about
hunting in Michigan, visit the
DNR website www.michi-
gan.gov/hunting.
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DNR Fishing Tip
GAYLORD For the anglers
who will be storing away
their fishing gear for the win-
ter months, here are a few
tips to help with this process:
1. Take your reels apart to
clean them and then grease
and oil them.
2. Check out the hooks on
your lures and determine if
they need replacement or
sharpening.
3. Remove the fly line from
your reel. If you plan on
reusing it consider cleaning it
with dish soap.
4. Use rod sleeves to store
your rods and so the parts
don't get mismatched.
5. Store your rods vertically
to avoid any bends from
occurring.
6. Keep your rods at room
temperature.
7. Check your waders for
any leaks; pinhole-sized
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All hunters (with the
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rate new technology to allow
for continued work improv-
ing and creating equipment
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This building will be
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ty and will allow DNR staff to
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tive efforts with other states,
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ers who use their expertise
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cialized firefighting
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The FFES was established
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Since it began operating,
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Station has been the center
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cialized wildfire-fighting
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United States. Also, many of
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FFES will incorporate
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niques and materials as
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mentally friendly than the
previous building.
The FFES is located at
1337 E. Robinson Lake Road,
Roscommon, on
Roscommon County Road
103, three-quarters of a mile
east of M18. It is adjacent to
the Michigan Firemens
Memorial.
For more information
about the DNRs fire man-
agement program, visit
www.michigan.gov/firem-
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and an electric locker with an available wiring kit.
Rear Axles: Engineered to exact specifications to bolt
into any Jeep Wrangler from 2007 to 2014, these produc-
tion rear-axle assemblies come completely assembled
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and an electric locker with an available wiring kit.
Hardtop Headliner: Three years of development and
testing were involved in creating this kit. The high-den-
sity foam-backed non-woven fabric serves a triple pur-
pose, enhancing the appearance of the hardtop, boost-
ing the efficiency of the Wranglers HVAC system and
providing a quieter ride environment. Available for
models 2007 and newer.
Black Grille: Juice up the Jeep Wrangler with personal-
ized style by customizing it with a satin black grille. This
Mopar accessory is a direct, easy replacement to the
production body-color grille, and also features the hood
seal and a matching black Jeep badge.
Side Visor: Sunshine is a delight up until it
becomes a distraction. The fold-down Mopar side visor
for the Jeep Wrangler is a low-cost, easy-to-install
defense that blocks sidelong sunlight glare that can pull
attention away from the road or trail.
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$49,500. MLS #283607
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from home! Plenty of room for storage in the detached, heated garage with unfinished upper
loft, and two spacious additions provides room to spread out. Lease/Option Available.
$74,900. MLS #287528
GREAT
3 BEDROOM
2 bath well maintained
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home. Nicely treed lot is
over 1/2 acre. Only a few
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$79,900. MLS #287996
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$144,900. MLS #286972
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What a tremendous real estate value! Situated on an
over three-quarters of an acre lot that includes approxi-
mately 90 feet of Black River frontage, the spacious,
updated home just south of Cheboygan has recently
undergone a price reduction that puts this spectacular
Northern Michigan home and location firmly in the
must see now category for area homebuyers.
This four-bedroom, two bath home has approximately
3,282 square feet of total living space, with 1,641 square
feet on the main level and the remaining in the finished
lower level walkout. Among the many recent improve-
ments to the home are new windows, exterior siding,
roof and a very inviting covered porch. There is also a
huge, 22 x 33 foot garage, so storing vehicles, watercraft
and other outdoor toys isnt going to be a problem
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1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641 Gaylord, MI 49735
PRICE REDUCTION.
LAND CONTRACT.
JUST IN TIME FOR
HUNTING SEASON
Versatile 10 acre parcel just
south of Mancelona.
Rolling, Mostly Wooded.
Close to Trails. Electricity
Adjacent to Property Great
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Dream Home. Property sur-
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MLS #283494
OLDY BUT A
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3 Bed, 1 Bath usable
Cabin with 2 additional
fixer upper cabins for the
do-it-your-selfer.Another
shed and garage currently
used for wood storage.All
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mile of Big Bear Lake.
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$43,900. MLS #287342
$20K PRICE DROP!
Completed Furnished, Charming
Year Long or Vacation Home in
Canada Creek. 3 Beds, 2 1/2 Baths.
Cedar Sided Inside. Low Maint
Vinyl Siding Outside.Walk Out
Basement, Gas Fireplace, Roomy
Deck,Attached 2 1/2 Car Garage
plus Additional Garage for Storage-
Toys. Newer Well-Septic System.
Enjoy All that Canada Creek has to
Offer Including 13,500 Acres for
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Ranges. $149,000. MLS #276951
EXCEPTIONAL
HOME
Custom Prow Front
Ranch-Kitchen
redone in 2006-New
Cabinets- Tile ceram-
ic floors - Lighting-
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appliances- Natural
gas Furnace with
pellet stove for low
heating costs. - Black top Drive- Fenced in backyard - Beautifully land-
scaped with irrigation system. Many extras and a Great Location!
$179,000. MLS #286694
Well
Maintained
Rental
Call 732-1707
LEVEL
2.5 ACRE
PARCEL
with good mix of
trees, paved road
access, electric adja-
cent and state land
across road.
$17,900.
MLS #280761
Featured Home
On the Market
2941 Canton Road, Cheboygan
Contact; Roger Kopernik, Exit Realty Paramount, Cheboygan, (231) 597-8000
Price reduced on this
spacious, updated home
with Black River frontage
Real Estate
Do You Have
Buyer's
Paralysis?
Compliments of Ed
Wohlfiel
Part 1 of 3
You've looked at dozens of homes.
Your REALTOR is about to tear his hair
out with frustration. You are paralyzed,
letting one great home after another
pass you by. Why can't you make a deci-
sion?
Buying a home can be an overwhelm-
ing process. There are so many decisions
to make and any of them can mean seri-
ous financial consequences. A home,
after all, is hardly a liquid asset. Nor is it
a growth investment, according to Wall
Street definitions. It's your greatest
financial debt, even while it puts a roof
over your head. As it appreciates, it also
needs repairs and maintenance. With all
that weighing on you, no wonder you've
got commitment phobia.
Yet, you really want to buy a home. You
know that few purchases will provide
you the quality of life that a home of your
own does. There are plenty of advan-
tages, as well - tax breaks, rising real
estate values, a stable environment for
the family, to name only a few. So you sti-
fle your worries and keep looking for
homes. You just can't find the one that's
just right for you.
It might be time to back this train up
and examine what is causing the conflict
between wanting to buy and being
unable to make a decision. There is a
cause, and its name is money. The ques-
tion is, which aspect of money is stop-
ping you from moving forward?
Fear of spending too much
Lenders will loan you money at the
top of your ability to borrow. Realtors
will suggest that you will be happier in a
"bigger, better" home, eliminating the
need to "trade up" in a few years.
Stretching to buy the most home you
can possibly afford is a good strategy, but
only under certain conditions - that you
have confidence that your salary will
rise, that your income is stable, and that
you can handle large surprise expenses.
If you've been pre-qualified, you are
already looking at bigger, better, more
beautiful homes at the top of your range.
But something isn't quite right. Even
though you may feel that your income is
stable, a feeling is telling you that if you
buy in this range, you won't have
enough in reserves should something
happen. Those are your instincts talking,
and you should listen, because your
desires have been doing the talking up to
now. Your instincts are telling your
desires to scale back a little.
That means backtracking. Talk to your
Realtor and ask her to show you less
expensive homes. You can't go wrong
buying slightly under your ability. In fact,
many financial advisors tell their clients
to budget about 25% of their income for
housing in order to position them to
build reserves for savings, investments,
home improvements, emergencies and
dozens of other reasons. That's almost
six percent less than lenders will allow
you to borrow. Just think what else you
can do with six percent of your income.
You'll still have your house, you'll just
have more to do other things with.

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