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The junior Northmen QB 'shocked the

world' with his versatile play Saturday
in the district title
win over Mt.
Pleasant, scoring
on 22-yard keeper,
booming a 65-yard
punt and making a
key interception on
defense.

Football

Petoskey scores early, holds

late to win district title
By Ben Murphy
Petoskey put up two quick
touchdowns in its division
three home playoff game
with Mt. Pleasant on
Saturday. It had to score
another one late to secure
the 20-14 win though, giving
the Northmen their first football district championship in
program history.
It feels great, I was very
proud of the kids and the
coaching staff, it was just a
great feeling for all of us,
Petoskey head coach Kerry
VanOrman said. We talked
about it at the end, in the
locker room that everybody
plays their role on the team
and seeing a district championship come as a result of it
is a really nice accomplishment as a team.
The Northmen used sloppy field conditions and winds
as high as 30 miles per hour
to their advantage early on,
getting two first quarter
touchdown runs by running
back Brent Murray.
Murray's first score came
from 20 yards out with his
second coming on a short
one yard carry, capping off a
drive that featured Murray
electrify the crowd with a 60
yard run.
The pair of runs help give
Petoskey a 14-0 lead after the
first quarter, the same edge
they held entering the third
quarter.
That's always nice,
VanOrman said of scoring
twice early. You never know,
you plan all week and you
think you know what they're
going to do and sometimes
they do it and sometimes
they don't. To come out and
get those two touchdowns in
the first quarter, yeah that

gives you a lot of confidence

and puts the other team in a
hole quick. There's no doubt,
the momentum was on our
side in the first half anyway.
The Oilers cashed in for
their first score in the third
quarter, getting a 10 yard
touchdown pass from Nick
Burkholder to Kalebb Perry,
making it 14-7.
With time dwindling down
in the third quarter and the
wind still at their backs,
Burkholder hit Perry, a division one college recruit,
again to tie the game at 14all. Perry, a focal point for the
Northmen defense all game,
finished with just 61 yards in
total offense.
It was nasty for both
teams, VanOrman said. I
think the middle of the field
was pretty muddy, but it was
still good footing in the hashes and they are a good running football team just as we
are, I don't think it played as
much as what people think it
did. It was definitely the wind
that was the biggest factor if
anything.
Petoskey struck back with
what turned into the eventugame-winning
score
al
though, getting a quarterback-keeper from Evan
Whitmore from 22 yards
outs. The Northmen were
now back up, 21-14 with
about eight minutes remaining.
Mt.
Pleasant
pieced
together a hopeful gametying drive over the course of
the next six minutes, but
after converting on a thirdand-long, the Oiler drive and
season came to a screeching
halt after a fumble on a
fourth down run handed
Petoskey the ball back with
1:16 to play. Philip Schaub

Petoskey Quarterback #18 takes a knee in Victory Formation as Petoskey beats Mt Pleasant 20-14
recovered the fumble for
Petoskey,
allowing
the
Northmen offense to step
back on the field and run out
the rest of the clock.
It was tough to keep Perry
pinned down, he got his play
to tie the game up but to
come back after that and
retake the lead I think for our
kids that showed a lot of
character. It was a tough
game, they came back there
had a little drive at the end
but we made a big play and
recovered the fumble and
that was pretty much the
game. It was a good football
game to watch if you're a
football fan and an exciting
win for us. We're proud of our
kids.
Murray finished with 163
yards on 24 carries. Kurt
Boucher ran twice for 20
yards and Garret Lunteigen
ran four times for 19 yards.
Kevin Green led the

Petoskey's #10 Brent Murray grinds out yardage in the mud as his team mates #60 Drew Wilson,
#68 Erik Carlson, #57 Jimmy Wilson and #50 James Gazarato provide the blocking
Petoskey defense with 10
tackles, Drew Wilson had
nine, with Luke Schrage and
James Gazarato both taking

Muskegon (10-1) on Saturday

at Holton High School.

DIVISION 3, REGION 1
CHAMPIONSHIP

Petoskey's #20 Luke Schrage closes in on Mt Pleasant running back as #74 Phillip Schaub tackles the football

down seven. Whitmore and

Jared Byers both had one
interception apiece.
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Saturday, 1 p.m. at Holton High
School
At Stake: Winner advances to D3
semifinals
Petoskey, coming off a historic 2014 win at home over Mt. Pleasant
and the schools first-ever district
title, faces the Big Reds of
Muskegon, which plays in the
rugged Black Division of the
Ottawa-Kent Conference
Muskegon has outscored its opponents 412-163 this season. Its only
loss has been Muskegon Mona
Shores on Oct. 24 by a 27-48
score. Muskegon is coming off a
hard-fought 27-14 win over Cedar
Springs in the district title game.

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Football

Joburg falls in district final

Cards outstanding season is halted at field of last years D8 state-finalist Beal City
By Mike Dunn

twice in the final five minutes

and we couldnt recover.
Beal scored three times in
the fourth quarter and that
made the difference in what
had been a corker of a game.
J-L drew first blood when
junior Lights Out Logan
Huff, who had a MONSTER
year on both sides of the ball,
broke free and sprinted 67
yards to paydirt on the opening drive of the contest. Nate
Foxs booming PAT gave the
visiting Cardinals a sudden
and stunning 7-0 lead.
It marked the first time in
three playoff games at Beal
that the Cardinals held the
lead.
Beal, which moved the ball
with methodical ferocity all
game long behind the harddriving runs of Chase Rollin
and Luke Farrell, responded
with a scoring march of its
own to tie the game at 7.
Farrell scored the first of his
five touchdowns on a 4-yard
burst off-tackle and Brett
Uptons PAT made it 7-7 less
than five minutes in.
J-L took the lead again, this

BEAL
CITY
The
Jo h a n n e s b u r g - L e w i s t o n
Cardinals of Coach Joe
Smokevitch were heavy
underdogs Friday at the field
of perennial D8 gridiron
power Beal City but they didnt play like it. The Cardinals,
the No. 2 seed in a very tough
district, put up a whale of a
fight against the rugged
Aggies.
For three quarters, J-L was
right with the Aggies, who
have been the D8 state finalist the past two years. In the
fourth quarter, Beal City
closed strong, however, to
finally put away the stubborn
Cardinals, 55-27.
Its disappointing but you
have to give Beal credit, said
Smokevitch, who completed
his second year as head
coach at J-L after serving for
many years as offensive coordinator. They played hard
and we played hard. We were
with them for three quarters
but in the fourth quarter they
pulled away. They scored

time with a defensive score,

when the Vlasic Vacuum,
hard-nosed senior interior
lineman Trevor Pickelmann,
scooped up a fumble and
raced 45 yards the other way.
Foxs booming foot gave J-L a
14-7 advantage early in the
second quarter. It was the
second time this season the
opportunistic Pickelmann
returned a fumble for a
touchdown.
The unflappable Aggies
responded again with a scoring march of their own, this
one capped by an 11-yard
gallop from Alex Matthews at
the 8:56 mark of the quarter.
The PAT failed, though, and
J-L still clung to a 14-13 lead
on the scoreboard.
The Cardinals added to the
lead on the ensuing kickoff
when elusive Ethan May, the
quicksilver junior with the
slippery moves and jetpropulsion speed, found a
seam behind his blockers
and motored 88 yards. With
8:45 left in the second quarter of the exciting, seesaw
clash, the visitors held a surprising 20-13 advantage on
the scoreboard.
Beal, to its credit, did what
the good teams do. The
Aggies scored twice before
the end of the half to assume
a 25-20 lead. Farrell did the
honors each time, on runs of
12 yards and 1 yard.
When Beal tallied again on
its initial drive of the third
quarter on a 12-yard sweep
by the relentless Rollin, it
looked like the home team
was finally distancing themselves on the scoreboard.
J-L had other ideas,
though. The Cardinals came
to town believing they could
not only play with the powerful Aggies but they could
actually win the game, and
they werent going down
without a fierce fight.
After Rollins TD put the
home team ahead 32-20, the
visitors spent the remainder
of the third quarter churning
out contested chunks of real
estate behind the hard-hitting forays of junior fullback
Nick May, QB Brandon Huff
and Logan Huff. A 16-yard
hook-up from Brandon Huff
to glue-fingered tight end

J-L junior Ethan May pursues Chase Rollin of Beal City from
behind and is about to bring him down. (PHOTO BY SUSIE FORD MATHEWSON)

J-L junior Logan Huff is off the races and en route to a 67-yard TD gallop early in
Fridays playoff game at Beal City. (PHOTO BY SUSIE FORD MATHEWSON)
Dan Nieman brought the ball
into the red zone and two
smashing bursts from Logan
Huff brought the ball to the 1.
From there, it was Brandon
Huff bulling his way across
the goal line to trim the Beal
lead to just five points, 32-27,
with seconds left in the quarter.
Beal showed its grit after
that, scoring on its next two
possessions to increase the
lead to 46-27 with 4:11
remaining.
The Cardinals, forced to
abandon the running game
which is the staple of their
attack, went to the airways to
try for a quick strike. Upton, a
linebacker for Beal on
defense, put the final points
on the board when he intercepted a pass and returned it
49 yards.
J-L ended its notable 2014
season with a 9-2 record and
a runner-up finish in the Ski
Valley behind St. Ignace. The
Cardinals advanced to at
least the second round of the
playoffs for the third year in a
row. Last year, they dropped
a tight decision to St. Ignace
in the district title game and
two years ago, they captured
the district title at home with
a 40-30 win over Central Lake

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J-L QB Brandon Huff (1) and senior lineman Trevor Pickelmann

share the emotion of the moment after Fridays playoff game
ended. (PHOTO BY SUSIE FORD MATHEWSON)
before losing in the regional
round at Beal, 49-16.
This was the third time J-L
faced Beal in the playoffs and
this was by far the most competitive of the three games.
Logan Huff slashed and
sprinted his way to 101 yards
on nine carries, including his
explosive 67-yard TD gallop.
Huff closed out the season
with 1,000 yards rushing on
100 carries, averaging a
whopping 10 yards every
time he touched the ball. He
surpassed the century mark
six times, including the final
five games, and he scored 23
times in all, including two
punt returns for TDs and two
interception returns for TDs.
Brandon Huff generated 30
yards in 14 tries against the
swarming Aggie defense, and
he hit on 4-of-7 aerials for 60
yards, including two to Logan
Huff for 32 yards and one to
the D.C. Flash, Dominic
Casissi, for 12 yards in addition to the 16-yarder to
Nieman.
Barreling fullback Nick
May bashed to 26 yards on
nine carries in the contest.
On the defensive side for JL, Logan Huff was all over the
field like green on a grass
blade from start to finish,
amassing 12 solo stops with
seven assists and two tackles
for loss. Huff, the Ski Valley
Defensive Player of the Year,
played like a predatory pit
bull with the scent of dinner
in his nostrils all season long,
amassing an eye-popping
207 tackles in 11 games to go
with two interception returns
for TDs, a fumble recovery
and five tackles for loss.
Cornerback Ethan May
and strong safety Brandon
Huff each participated in 12
takedowns against Beal and

Pickelmann, the two-way

trench warrior, finished with
11 stops to go with his fumble return for a TD.
Nieman, who capped an
outstanding prep career for
the Cardinals at defensive
end and tight end, registered
nine stops in the contest.
Inside linebacker Alden
Nickert and interior lineman
Nate Fox also took part in
nine takedowns each and Fox
also recovered a fumble. Jac
Bandt had a pick.
Rollin rolled to a remarkable 283 yards rushing for
Beal on 23 carries and the
hard-hitting Farrell accumulated 190 yards on 20
attempts.
Beal City (9-2) plays host to
Baldwin (10-1) this week in
the D8 regional title game
this Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p .m.
The season-ending stats
for J-L reveal a rampaging
rushing assault that accumulated 3,157 yards on 430 carries, a healthy average of 7.4
yards per carry.
Nick May muscled his way
to 583 yards on 98 carries in
spite of missing three games
with injuries. Brandon Huff
busted it for 494 yards on 95
tries while engineering the
complex ground-and-pound
attack for the Cardinals, and
the flying feet of Casissi
accounted for 370 yards on
58 tries.
On the defensive side,
Nickert recorded 131 tackles
and Fox fired out to take part
in 108 takedowns. Brandon
Huff brought down runners
98 times with two picks and
two fumble recoveries. Fox,
Pickelmann and Logan Huff
each scored twice defensively. Casissi led the team with
three interceptions.

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Volleyball

Onaway sweeps Pellston in

Regional Volleyball
By Amanda Monthei
After his teams regional
semi-final win on Tuesday
night
against
Pellston,
Onaway volleyball coach
Steve Watson summarized
the game quite simply:
It was the Lexi Szymoniak
show, he said.
The 2013 second team allstate player managed a
school-record 22 kills and
added another 17 digs enroute to her teams 3-0 (2522, 25-17, 25-18) defeat of Ski
Valley rival and home team
Pellston on Tuesday night.
The win gave Onaway a berth
into the regional finals on
Thursday night against
Pickford, who edged out
Engadine 3-1 earlier on
Tuesday for a finals spot.
I said this week that this
game is going to be lost
between the ears, Watson
said. (Pellstons) good, were
good and I said what its
going to come down to is
who can execute who
makes the most positive
plays and who limits the negatives.
Though, according to
Watson, his team stayed
pretty well within that game
plan on Tuesday night.
Despite allowing for a
handful of errors in the first
five plays of the first set
allowing for a three-point
deficit from the get-go
Onaway managed to gain
momentum and reduce
errors to bring the score to
10-10 against an energetic
home team.
With a few errors, the
Hornets trailed for the first
time at 15-17. The score
would go back and forth
multiple times before the
momentum finally flipped in
Onaways favor with just four
points to go in the set. With a
Pellston timeout and an
attempt at a comeback,
Onaway walked away with a
score of 22-25 and the
advantage of having taken
the first game.
That first set was really,
really close, Watson said. If
that thing had flipped and it
had gone the other way, we
would have been playing

behind one set and all of a

sudden that could have
changed the whole momentum of the game after that.
And while the first set was
the first chapter of Onaways
eventual win, it was also the
one set that proved just how
closely matched the two Ski
Valley teams were.
We started off the game
really strong, we had a good
first set, Pellston coach
Brooke Groff said. Onaway
just came back stronger
they had some good ball
placement. It just wasnt our
night.
And when Groff says it
wasnt her teams night, she
means it.
When the Hornets met the
Cardinals in September during the regular season, it took
five sets to decide the winner.
Coming into regional play,
Onaway was coming off of its
seventh district win in nine
seasons, while Pellston had
entered regionals after its
eighth straight district win.
To say that this was perhaps
one of the more evenlymatched regional games in
the area would be an understatement.
Last time we played
(Pellston), it was a dog fight
for the conference, Watson
said. So we expected to have
to earn every point.
Youre not going to come
into Pellstons gym and walk
away with an easy win.
In order to contend on
Tuesday record-setting
offensive assaults aside
Watson knew he had to find a
way to deal with left-side
Pellston
powerhouse
Mackenzie Wright, who had
clearly left her mark on the
Cardinals after their first
meeting this season.
We game planned really
well and we executed trying
to stop her, Watson said.
We knew we werent going
to get her off the scoreboard
she had 33 legit kills
against us last time we
played her. Thats crazy
were a pretty good defensive team and we couldnt
stop her.
Wright, the Hornets only
senior, still gave the Cardinal

defense a run for their money

with a team-high 18 kills for
the Hornets.
Mackenzie was crushing
the ball, Watson said. You
cant stop kids like Lexi and
Mackenzie you can only
hope to slow them down a little bit.
Wright and Szymoniak are
no strangers, either, after
having played travel volleyball together and, of course,
competing in the same conference.
Coming into this I was
really nervous, Szymoniak
said. Mackenzie is a good
friend of mine and I know
she is a good hitter. We like
each other and we know each
other, so we try to push and
match each other on the
floor.
Pellston was also led by
Samantha Stark, who ended
the season with 13 kills, two
aces and 15 digs. Hanah
Carter added three kills, 28
assists and 12 digs for the
Hornets, who ended the season 25-17-7 overall.
For Onaway, Taylor Ehrke
added five kills, 24 assist and
five digs, while Elise Arkwood
put down four kills, two aces
and ten digs for the
Cardinals.
Also leading the way for
the Cardinals were Morgan
Badgero with two kills, two
aces and 16 digs, and Jade
Galer with 18 digs.
As for Thursdays regional
final
against
Pickford,
Szymoniak said she is confident that her team can maintain its momentum, even up
against an otherwise undefeated team. We know
Pickford is undefeated, she

Onaway's Elise Arkwood (left) and Taylor Ehrke (right) execute a block against
Pellston's powerhouse hitter Mackenzie Wright during Tuesday night's regional semifinal. Onaway went on to win the match 3-0 to advance to regional finals.
said. So that kind of gives us
some motivation to break
that perfect record of theirs.
Onaway plays Pickford at 7
p.m. on Thursday night in
Pellston.

VOLLEYBALL
REGIONALS
CLASS D
Region 30 at Buckley
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Central Lake v. Mio
Leland v. Mesick
Thursday, Nov. 13
Regional Finals, 7 p.m.
Winner advances to
Quarterfinal at Mason
County Central, Nov. 18

Region 31 at Pellston
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Pickford v. Engadine
Pellston v. Onaway
Thursday, Nov. 13
Regional Finals, 7 p.m.
Winner advances to
Quarterfinals at
Manistique, Nov. 18

Pellston's Hanah Carter sets one up for a teammate during the division four regional semifinals on Tuesday in
Pellston. (PHOTOS BY AMANDA MONTHEI)

Football

Petoskey headed to play playoff experienced Muskegon Saturday

By Ben Murphy
One team has never been
here before. One team has
been here many, many times.
Petoskey (9-2) may have
never played in a regional
football championship game
before, but when it plays
Muskegon
(10-1)
on
Saturday, a team that is
seemingly in this situation on
an
annual
basis,
the
Northmen aren't ready to
back down.
The farther you go, the

more experience you get and

it does make a difference,
Petoskey head coach Kerry
VanOrman said of the division three regional game at
Holton High School. For our
kids, it's been a good year
and hopefully we can continue it. Muskegon is used to
going all the way though, so if
you're talking about experience it's definitely to their
advantage this week.
In fact, the Big Reds do
have a gaudy resume.
They've made the playoffs

every season since 2000 and

in that stretch have won
three state championships.
Muskegon has also lost in the
division two state finals each
of the last two years.
They're big, strong and
fast, they have a history of
making it to the finals quite a
bit and they know how to
win, VanOrman said. We
have our work cut out for us,
no question about that. They
are a very good football team
and it's going to be a challenge for us but the kids cre-

ated the opportunity to play

in this game and we're going
to go down there and see
what we can do.
The Big Reds have averaged 37 points a game and
have given up just under 15.
Their lone loss came to a
Muskegon Mona Shores
team that's still playing in the
division two playoff.
They're a spread team,
but they're really a running
football team with a lot of
speed, VanOrman said.
They try to get to your edge,

they do have some really

good athletes playing in
space. They like to play in
space and that will be a challenge for us, the guys on the
perimeter have to really play
well for us to have a chance.
Defensively, they're just
big, strong and fast, he
added. They come at you
with an attacking defense for
sure. We just have to be able
to have ball possession and
keep it out of their offenses'
hands as much as we can and
sustain some drives if we're

Gaylord Ford held the

Drive 4UR School event in
early September at the
Gaylord-Grayling football
game. The event raised
$2,130 for the Gaylord
Athletics Booster Club.
Chris Coon, Sales
Manager hands the check
to Theresa Coonrod,
President of the Gaylord
Athletic Boosters Club,
along with members of the
sales staff from Gaylord
Ford-Lincoln who worked
the event.

going to have a chance.

Petoskey though, is hoping
to keep its storybook season
doesn't come to an end just
yet.
We just want to keep it
going, keep riding that
momentum,
VanOrman
said. For us, it's really a nolose situation. We're just
going to go down there, let it
all hang out and see where
we end up.

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Football

All-Ski Valley Conference is named

Huff of Joburg is Defensive Player of Year;
Flowers of I-Lakes, Wilcox of Mancy are firstteam running backs
The junior playmaker was
by no means a one-trick
pony, however. He also contributed big-time to his
teams success as a running
back on offense and as a punt
returner on special teams.
Huff amassed 1,000 yards
rushing to help fuel the
Cardinals
ground-andpound attack each week and
he returned two punts for
touchdowns.
The Ski Valley Offensive
Player of the Year was versatile St. Ignace QB Gage
Kreski, who guided the Saints
to a perfect regular season
and the SVC title.
The first-team offense featured a backfield of senior
speedster Daniel Flowers of
Inland Lakes, senior shakeand-bake artist Chase Wilcox

By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The 2014 Ski
Valley All-Conference football
team
has
been
and
announced
Johannesburg-Lewiston junior Logan Huff is the
Defensive Player of the Year.
Huff, who moves to the
football like a guided missile
in cleats, had a remarkable
season on both sides of the
ball for the Cardinals, who
finished 8-1 in the league and
9-2 overall. From his linebacker post, Huff took part in
an eye-popping (and pappopping) 207 tackles in 11
games. He also returned two
interceptions for touchdowns and had a fumble
recovery, a sack and five tackles for loss.

Inland Lakes explosive

senior Daniel Flowers,
who surpassed the 1,000yard mark, returns to the
first-team All-SVC roster.

Mancelona senior Chase

Wilcox, a jitterbug in
cleats for the Ironmen, is a
first-team All-SVC pick at
running back.

(NANCY WIND OF UP NORTH MI PHOTOGRAPHY)

(PHOTO BY DAVE BARAGREY)

of Mancelona, and the Saints

reliable James Cryderman.
The flying Flowers and the
jitterbugging Wilcox both
surpassed the 1,000-yard
rushing plateau this season
while helping their respective teams earn a berth in the
playoffs. The Bulldogs of
Coach Stan Schramm finished in third place in the
league standings with a 7-2
mark and the Ironmen of
Coach Dan Boo Derrer finished with a 6-3 regular-season log and fourth in the final
league standings. Central
Lake (5-4) was fifth, followed
by Onaway (4-5), Gaylord St.
Mary (3-6), Pickford (2-7),
Forest Area (1-8) and Pellston
(0-9).
Joining Flowers, Wilcox,
Kreski and Cryderman on the
first-team offense were tight
end Cole Thompson of St.
Ignace and wide receiver Ben
Hicks of Central Lake at the
skill positions.
The O-line featured center
Mitch Snyder of St. Ignace
and linemen Nate Fox of
Johannesburg-Lewiston, Gus
Szoka of Central Lake,
Stanley Schramm of Inland
Lakes and Keegan Fulgenzi of
St. Ignace.
Fox, a two-way starter on
the line for the Cardinals,
possesses a booming right
leg and serves as the punter
and kicker. He made firstteam honors in each specialty.
Joining Huff on the firstteam defense were tenacious
teammate Dan Nieman at
defensive end and two linemen from the hardworking,
hard-hitting Gaylord St. Mary
Snowbirds of Coach Kevin
OConnell: Ethan Szymanski

J-L junior Logan Huff has been named the Ski Valley Defensive Player of the Year.
(PHOTO BY SUSIE FORD MATHEWSON)

and Cole Loffer. The other

defensive lineman on the
first-team
roster
was
Anthony Cartwright of St.
Ignace.
The mobile first-team linebacking crew is made up of
Keegan Fulgenzi of St.
Ignace, rugged Ryan Howery
of Inland Lakes and sophomore Tristan Richardson of
Mancelona in addition to
Huff and the secondary
includes the speedy Hicks of
Central Lake, junior Ethan
May of J-L, and Kreski of St.
Ignace.
The second-team offense
has Adam Nowicki of St.
Mary behind center and
explosive Jack Lochinski of

the Snowbirds in the backfield along with Jaycob

Soltner of Pickford and
Brandon Oja of St. Ignace.
Rugged Randal Abney of
Pellston is the tight end and
Wyatt Boik of Pickford is the
wide receiver.
J-Ls super-tough sophomore McGwire Mathewson is
at center with hard-nosed
junior Joel Kussrow of the
Cardinals on the O-line along
with sturdy seniors Brandon
Willson of Mancelona and
Cody Whitsitt of Onaway in
addition to Lucas Riordan of
St. Ignace. Eric Keiser of
Forest Area is the secondteam punter.
The second-team D-line

features Cody Morell of

Onaway, Chase Woods of
Pellston, Tristan Krussell and
Jarett Blumke of Inland Lakes
and Wyatt Willson of Central
Lake.
Alden
Nickert
and
Brandon Huff of J-L are at
linebacker along with rugged
D.J. Fenstermaker of Onaway,
William Shoemaker of Forest
Area and Jacob Bonnee of
Pickford.
Senior Cole VanWagoner
and junior Tyler Fults of
Mancelona make up the second-team secondary with
Mitchell Snyder of St. Ignace
as kicker.

SKI VALLEY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL 2014

OFFENSIVE MVP

DEFENSIVE MVP

GAGE KRESKI, ST. IGNACE

LOGAN HUFF, JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON

OFFENSE
FIRST TEAM

DL Cole Loffer, Gaylord St. Mary

DL Anthony Cartwright, St. Ignace
LB Logan Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston
LB Keegan Fulgenzi, St. Ignace
LB Ryan Howery, Inland Lakes
LB Tristan Richardson, Mancelona
DB Ben Hicks, Central Lake
DB Ethan May, Johannesburg-Lewiston
DB Gage Kreski, St. Ignace
K Nathan Fox, Johannesburg-Lewiston

QB Gage Kreski, St. Ignace

RB Daniel Flowers, Inland Lakes
RB Chase Wilcox, Mancelona
RB James Cryderman, St. Ignace
TE Cole Thompson, St. Ignace
WR Ben Hicks, Central Lake
C Mitchell Snyder, St. Ignace
OL Nathan Fox, Johannesburg-Lewiston
OL Gus Szoka, Central Lake
OL Stanley Schramm, Inland Lakes
OL Keegan Fulgenzi, St. Ignace
P Nathan Fox, Johannesburg-Lewiston

OFFENSE
SECOND TEAM

DEFENSE
FIRST TEAM
DE Dan Nieman, Johannesburg-Lewiston
DE Ethan Szymanski, Gaylord St. Mary

QB Adam Nowicki, Gaylord St. Mary

RB Jack Lochinski, Gaylord St. Mary
RB Jaycob Soltner, Pickford
RB Brandon Oja, St. Ignace
TE Randal Abney, Pellston
WR Wyatt Boik, Pickford
C McGwire Mathewson, Johannesburg-Lewiston

OL Joel Kussrow, Johannesburg-Lewiston

OL Brandon Willson, Mancelona
OL Cody Whitsitt, Onaway
OL Lukas Riordan, St. Ignace
P Eric Keiser, Forest Area

K Mitchell Snyder, St. Ignace

HONORABLE MENTION

DEFENSE
SECOND TEAM
DE Cody Morell, Onaway
DE Chase Woods, Pellston
DL Wyatt Willson, Central Lake
DL Tristan Krussell, Inland Lakes
DL Jarett Blumke, Inland Lakes
LB William Schoemaker, Forest Area
LB Alden Nickert, Johannesburg-Lewiston
LB Brandon Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston
LB D.J. Fenstermaker, Onaway
LB Jacob Bonnee, Pickford
DB Cole VanWagoner, Mancelona
DB Tyler Fults, Mancelona

RB Luke Seaney, Central Lake

RB Austin Vance, Forest Area
RB Anders Marquard, Gaylord St. Mary
RB Garrett Key, Inland Lakes
C Gerritt Drogt, Mancelona
C Joe Eckola, Pickford
OL Jared Hedben,Central Lake
OL Mike White, Forest Area
OL Tyler Becker, Inland Lakes
OL Doug Langone, Inland Lakes
DE Chase Ritchie, Mancelona
DL Chris Nielson, Mancelona
LB Elijah Newton, Central Lake
DB Bradley Brewbaker, Onaway
DB Ray Self, Onaway
DB Mitch Peterson, St. Ignace
P Ethan Jankowiak, Inland Lakes

FOOTBALL TEAM SCHEDULES AND RESULTS

CHEBOYGAN
(2-7)
Thurs, Aug. 28 GAYLORD, L 0-40
Fri, Sep 5 OGEMAW HEIGHTS, L 13-21
Fri, Sep 12 at Escanaba, W 13-12
Sat, Sep 20 KINGSFORD, L 7-42
Fri, Sep 26 at Petoskey, L 7-49
Fri, Oct 3 at Alpena, L 12-34
Fri, Oct 10 SAULT STE MARIE, W 45-13
Fri, Oct 17 BAY CITY JOHN GLENN, L 0-31
Fri, Oct 24 at Chippewa Hills, L 6-42

GAYLORD
(5-4, 2-4)
Thurs, Aug 28 at Cheboygan, W 40-0
Fri, Sep 5 GRAYLING, W 35-0
Fri, Sep 12 at Standish Sterling, W 34-0
Fri, Sep 19 at Ogemaw Heights* W 26-21
Fri, Sep 26 T.C. CENTRAL* L 7-18
Fri, Oct 3 at Cadillac* L 20-21
Fri, Oct 10 PETOSKEY* W 49-42
Fri, Oct 17 at T.C. West* L 7-22
Fri, Oct 24 ALPENA* L 9-21
*Conference

GAYLORD ST. MARY

(3-6, 3-6)
Thurs, Aug 28 PELLSTON* W 45-0
Fri, Sep 5 at Central Lake* L 18-46
Fri, Sep 12 at St. Ignace* L 6-56
Fri, Sep 19 JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON* L 14-50

Fri, Sep 26 at Onaway* L 6-8

Fri, Oct 3 PICKFORD* W 40-0
Fri, Oct 10 at Forest Area* W 19-0
Fri, Oct 17 INLAND LAKES* L 0-46
Fri, Oct 24 at Mancelona* L 19-58
*Conference

GRAYLING
(4-5, 2-4)
Thurs, Aug 28 at Roscommon, W 39-0
Fri, Sep 5 at Gaylord, L 0-35
Fri, Sep 12 GLEN LAKE* L 8-15
Fri, Sep 19 CHARLEVOIX, W 45-8
Fri, Sep 26 KINGSLEY* W 51-35
Sat, Oct 4 at T.C. St. Francis* L 12-54
Fri, Oct 10 at Elk Rapids* L 26-70
Fri, Oct 17 BENZIE CENTRAL* W 48-7
Fri, Oct 24 at Boyne City* L 36-55
*Conference

D8, Region 1, District 2

Fri, Oct 31 at Munising, 0-54 L
*Conference

JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON
(9-2, 8-1)
Thurs, Aug 28 MANCELONA* W 21-0
Fri, Sep 5 at Pellston* W 75-14
Fri, Sep 12 CENTRAL LAKE* W 29-14
Fri, Sep 19 at Gaylord St. Mary* W 50-14
Fri, Sep 26 at St. Ignace* L 0-28
Fri, Oct 3 ONAWAY* W 46-0
Fri, Oct 10 at Pickford* W 49-12
Fri, Oct 17 FOREST AREA* W 47-8
Fri, Oct 24 at Inland Lakes* W 42-6
PRE-DISTRICT
D8, Region 2, District 2
Fri, Oct. 31 HILLMAN, W 35-18
Fri, Nov. 6 at Beal City, L 27-55
*Conference

INLAND LAKES
(7-3, 7-2)
Thurs., Aug 28 at Onaway* W 62-12
Fri, Sep 5 PICKFORD* W 54-14
Fri, Sep 12 at Forest Area* W 54-0
Fri, Sep 19 ST. IGNACE* L 12-53
Fri, Sep 26 MANCELONA* W 18-14
Fri, Oct 3 at Pellston* W 46-12
Fri, Oct 10 CENTRAL LAKE* W 28-22
Fri, Oct 17 at Gaylord St. Mary* W 46-0
Fri, Oct 24 JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON* L 6-42
PRE-DISTRICT

PRE-DISTRICT
D7, Region 1, District 1
Fri, Oct. 31 at Suttons Bay, 14-51 L
*Conference

MANCELONA
(6-4, 6-3)
Thurs, Aug 28 at Johannesburg-Lewiston* L 0-21
Fri, Sep 5 ONAWAY* W 52-18
Fri, Sep 12 at Pickford* W 34-8
Fri, Sep 19 FOREST AREA* W 42-6
Fri, Sep 26 at Inland Lakes* L 14-18
Fri, Oct 3 ST. IGNACE* L 14-41
Fri, Oct 10 PELLSTON* W 50-8
Fri, Oct 17 at Central Lake* W 30-22
Fri, Oct 24 GAYLORD ST. MARY* W 58-19

MIO
(4-5)
Thurs, Aug 28 at Whittemore-Prescott, L 7-44
Sat, Sep 6 at Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, L 20-55
Fri, Sep 12 ATLANTA* W 42-16
Fri, Sep 19 at Oscoda, W 32-28
Fri, Sep 26 HILLMAN* L 32-39
Fri, Oct 3 ROGERS CITY, L 14-27
Fri, Oct 10 at AuGres-Sims* L 31-34
Fri, Oct 17 at Hale* W 48-0
Fri, Oct 24 LINCOLN ALCONA, W 49-44
*League

ONAWAY
(4-5, 4-5)
Thurs, Aug 28 INLAND LAKES* L 12-62
Fri, Sep 5 at Mancelona* L 18-52
Fri, Sep 12 PELLSTON* W 22-16
Fri, Sep 19 at Central Lake* L 14-28
Fri, Sep 26 GAYLORD ST. MARY* W 8-6
Fri, Oct 3 at Johannesburg-Lewiston* L 0-46
Fri, Oct 10 at St. Ignace* L 0-56
Fri, Oct 17 PICKFORD* W 24-20
Fri, Oct 24 at Forest Area* W 16-6
*Conference

PELLSTON
(0-9, 0-9)
Thurs, Aug 28 at Gaylord St. Mary* L 0-45
Fri, Sep 5 JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON* L 14-75
Fri, Sep 12 at Onaway* L 16-22
Fri, Sep 19 PICKFORD* L 8-48
Fri, Sep 26 at Forest Area* L 8-40
Fri, Oct 3 INLAND LAKES* L 12-46
Fri, Oct 10 at Mancelona* L 8-50
Fri, Oct 17 ST. IGNACE* L 0-2, forfeit
Fri, Oct 24 CENTRAL LAKE* L 0-2, forfeit
*Conference

PETOSKEY
(9-2, 4-2)
Fri, Aug 29 at Sault Ste. Marie, W 53-14
Fri, Sep 5 at Hastings, W 43-0
Fri, Sep 12 CADILLAC* L 7-27
Fri, Sep 19 T.C. WEST* W 42-21
Fri, Sep 26 CHEBOYGAN, W 49-7
Fri, Oct 3 at T.C. Central* W 16-13
Fri, Oct 10 at Gaylord* L 42-49
Fri, Oct 17 at Alpena* W 28-17
Fri, Oct 24 OGEMAW HEIGHTS* W 41-14
PRE-DISTICT
D3, Region 1, District 1
Fri, Oct. 31 JOHN GLENN, W 42-7
Sat, Nov. 8 MT. PLEASANT, W 20-14
Sat, Nov. 15 v. Muskegon (10-1)
* Conference

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Volleyball

Blue Devils bow in district semis

Productive season ends with solid 24-13-1
mark after loss to T.C. West
PETOSKEY Gaylord was
definitely the underdog
going into the Class A district
volleyball clash against Big
North powerhouse Traverse
City West on Saturday morning at the Petoskey gym. The
Blue Devils of coach Trista

Sitz hustled all over the floor

but struggled to get their flow
going and suffered a threeset loss, 25-9, 25-18, 25-9.
Gaylords season came to
an end but it was a productive campaign for the Blue
Devils, who finished with a

The pain on the faces tells the tale in this fine shot from
Saturdays semifinal loss as Delaney Eckstein (3) helps
teammate Lindsey Zaremba (2) from the floor with help
from Casey Korte (8). (PHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS)

solid 24-13-1 record and 6-6

in the rugged Big North. Sitz
was pleased with the effort
she received from the girls
and with the strides the girls
made as a team.
It was an awesome season
and these girls should be
proud of themselves, Sitz
said. They improved so
much this year and although
today's game didn't go as we
would have wanted it to, I am
very proud of them all the
same. We struggled with our
passing and really getting
much of anything to flow on
the court. There were some
great moments but the bad
outnumbered the good
against this very good team.
Rangy Casey Korte closed
out a super season with a
team-high seven kills and 4.5
blocks. Ashley May had two
kills and Kendyl Jarski generated 1.5 blocks.
Ashley, Lindsey Zaremba
and Sydney Kassuba each
served 100 percent in the
match and Jarski, gamely
playing setter in place of
Brandi Wagner, who couldnt
play because of medical reasons, served up 10 assists.
Korte corralled 11 digs
while Tanner Arkfeld and
Lindsey
Zaremba
each
recorded 10.
The highlight of the match
for Gaylord came in the second set. After Casey caromed
one off the West court for a
sizzling kill for a sideout to
trim the West lead to 16-9,

Casey Korte (8) and Ashley May (11) of Gaylord go up to defend against a kill attempt
on Saturday as Sydney Kassuba (7) looks on from the back row. (PHOTO BY SCOTT RICHARDS)
the Blue Devils scored five
straight points with Sydney
at the stripe. An ace from
Sydney and blocks from
Jarski and Korte brought
Gaylord within two, 16-14.
The Titans pulled away
from there, however, to
outscore Gaylord 9-4 the rest
of the way.
ON TUESDAY, Nov. 4, the
Blue Devils won their district
opener against T.C. Central in
four games. The scores were
25-12, 19-25, 25-11, 25-17.
Zaremba brought her
usual zip and zoom to the
attack, blistering a team-high
11 kills and she wasnt alone.
Korte and Arkfeld each

slammed out nine kills and

Kassuba cracked five. Korte
was also big into rejection,
recording 2.5 blocks.
Korte was also locked in at
the stripe, collecting four
aces on the night, and
Zaremba and Arkfeld each
generated two aces. Delaney
Eckstein and Kassuba were
both zoned in, hitting 100
percent of their serves.
Brandi Wagner served up
more sweet deliveries than a
florist, notching 30 assists in
the match, and she covered
the floor like a fresh coat of
wax, earning 19 digs. Korte
also covered the floor like a
Swiffer, recording a team-

high 22 digs. Kassuba collected 15 digs while Tanner

Arkfeld and Ashley May
made 12 and 10 digs, respectively.
Sitz is optimistic about the
future of the Blue Devil program.
We have a great group of
athletes who will be returning next year and although
we will greatly miss our senior leadership from Sydney,
Tanner, and Lindsey, I am
optimistic for what next year
will bring! she reported. I
know these girls have the
desire to work hard in the off
season to be even more successful next year!

Swimming

Gators place second in opening meet

The Gaylord Gators swim
team opened the season with
a second place finish at the
Otsego County Sportsplex on
Saturday. The Gators were led
by sweeps with 1st, 2nd and
3rd place finishes in 3 events:
Girls 11-12 year old 100 yard
Individual Medley (Grace
Warmbier, Maizy James, and
Sara Daugherty with Anna
Erickson finishing a close
5th. The girls 11-12 100 yard
Freestyle was paced by
Daugherty, Shelby Dreffs and
Avery Geyer while the boys
11-12 100 yard freestyle was
led by Ryne Bennett, and the
Colberg twins Colin and
Braeden. There were also
near sweeps with 1st, 2nd

and 4th place finishes in 3

other events.: Boys 11-12 50
Free (Bennett and the
Colberg twins, Girls 11-12 50
yard Butterfly (Warmbier,
James and Erickson) and
Boys 11-12 50 yard backstroke (Bennett and the
Colberg boys again.)
Several other swimmers
contributed with 1st place
finishes. Girls 11-12 Medley
Relay (Daugherty, James,
Warmbier and Erickson. Girls
9-10 200 yard Freestyle
(Rebecca Reynolds) Girls 1112 200 Free (Katie Merchant).
Andrew Markarewicz (13-14)
and his brother Matthew (1518) both won in the 200 yard
Individual Medley. Allie

Rutkowski took firsts in both

the 100 yard Freestyle and
the 100 yard Backstroke
while her sister Katie took a
first in the 100 yard breaststroke. Cameron Martella
and Andrew Makarewicz
each took a first in the 13-14
backstroke while Blake Fox
scored a 1st in the 8 and
under 25 yard backstroke.
Several newcomers on the
team to keep your eye on in
future events include Fox,
Kahliya
Miller,
Rowan
Dobrzelewski, Kylee Hopp,
McKenna Silsbury and Nora
Hanley.
Submitted
by
Jim
Rutkowski

Chiefs end season

for Viking
volleyball squad
By Dennis Mansfield
GRAYLING The Grayling
girls volleyball team was
hoping for a longer postseason run, since the Class B,
District 63 district tournament was going to be played
on the Vikings home court.
But,
the
visiting
Cheboygan Chiefs had different ideas.
Cheboygan ended the
Vikings season with a threegame sweep, beating the host
Grayling squad by scores of
25-8-, 25-19 and 25-13 in the
tournaments opening round
on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
The Chiefs dominated the

action from the start, opening up a quick 10-3 lead in

the first game. That was followed by another 9-3 run that
ended any chance of a Viking
rally.
Despite a closer final score,
the second game seemed to
be a repeat of the first.
Cheboygan bolted out to an
early 12-6 advantage and
then held on for a six-point
win.
The Chiefs returned to
Grayling for the district title
game, where they faced
Ogemaw
Heights.
The
Falcons
had
topped
Kalkaska, 3-1, in an opening
round matchup at Kalkaska,

also played on Nov. 4.

But, Cheboygan couldnt
repeat its success on the
Vikings home floor, falling in
five games on Thursday, Nov.
6.
The Chiefs actually drew
first blood, opening the
match with a 25-21 victory.
Ogemaw Heights then rallied
to win the next two, 25-12
and 25-27, before the Chiefs
got even with a 25-17 in the
fourth game.
The deciding game, however, was all Falcons.
Ogemaw Heights won the
district crown by dominating
the Chiefs, 25-3, in the fifth
and final game.

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Volleyball

Joburg falls in district finals

Cards outscore host Mancy in semifinals, fall to perennial court power St. Francis in finals
By Mike Dunn
MANCELONA The
Johannesburg-Lewiston girls
of coach Kristine Peppin
competed Saturday for the
Class C district volleyball title
against perennial court
power Traverse City St.
Francis. The Cardinals battled hard but could not
match the Gladiators firepower up front, losing in
three games, 25-9, 25-17, 2514.
The Cardinals finished
with a 23-25 log while the
fifth-ranked Glads (48-5-2)
earned a berth in the regional
tournament
at
Johannesburg and faced off
against another very good
foe, McBain, on Tuesday,
Nov. 11, in the semifinals.
The winner of that game
faces either Lincoln Alcona
or Roscommon for the
regional title on Thursday,
Nov. 13.
Rangy junior middle hitter
Madison
Showerman
showed up strong for the
Cardinals, as usual, generating a team-high seven kills
on a night when she had to
fire between the long arms of
two St. Francis defenders on
nearly every spike attempt.

Sweet-swinging senior Ali

Johnson smacked six kills on
the night and faced the same
kind of intimidating presence up front throughout the
match.
Junior setter Sarah Korff
had a tough night trying to
turn digs into setups for the
hitters up front but still managed to record eight assists.
Junior Kelsey Cherwinski
was all over the floor like a
fresh coat of wax, recording
10 digs in the final match of
the season. Hustling senior
Haylie Haase secured five
digs and Haley McVannel
and Claire Huber each made
four.
St. Francis was taller overall and used its height to
good advantage, frequently
firing out sizzling missiles.
Junior Madeline Rysztak and
sophomore Julianna Phillips,
the Glads potent 1-2 punch
up front, combined for 15
kills on the night and seven
blocks. Sophie Spencer
struck for six kills.
The Glads also helped their
cause at the stripe as Spencer
notched eight aces in the
match and Phillips had four.
ON WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5,
the Cardinals earned their
berth in the finals with a

Rangy Maddie Showerman (10) goes high to score a

point on Saturday during the district title match with
TCSF. (PHOTO BY DENNIS MANSFIELD)

four-set victory over host

Mancelona. The scores were
24-26, 25-19, 25-19, 25-20.
The Lady Ironmen, who
finished the season with a
solid 20-12-2 mark, got
strong hitting up front from
long-armed middle hitter
Electric Eileene Naniseni,
Brooke Chambers, Hannah
Hardy and Kailey Kanaziz
and solid play in the back
row from Jill Smigielski to
edge the Cardinals in a rousing first set, 26-24.
The Cardinals used effective passing and timely hitting to pull away at the end in
the next three sets, however,
and earn a berth in the district title match.
The forecast for the semifinal match called for cloudy
skies over the Mancelona
side of the court, courtesy of
flying balls raining from the
reliable right arm of Maddie
Showerman. Maddies showers accounted for a gamehigh 21 kills to go with four
blocks and hard-hitting senior middle Ali Johnson tightened the torque at the front
line as well, notching 14 kills
with three blocks.
Setter Sarah Korff served
up one sweet salvo after

The Johannesburg-Lewiston girls celebrate a volley won during the district title match
with T.C. St. Francis. (PHOTO BY DENNIS MANSFIELD)
another, recording 35 assists,
and was a factor at the stripe
as well, earning 12 points.
Kelsey
Cherwinski
churned out 23 digs in the
match. Grace Kierczynski
and Haley McVannel each
served up three aces.
The Cardinals lose three
quality seniors to graduation:
Haylie Haase, Ali Johnson
and Grace Kierczynski.

J-L coach Kristine Peppin discusses strategy with the

Cardinal players during a timeout on Saturday at
Mancelona. (PHOTO BY DENNIS MANSFIELD)

Mancelona junior Kailey Kanaziz attempts a spike in the

district semifinals while Ali Johnson (7) and Taylor Kroll
(14) defend for J-L. (PHOTO BY JANET SMIGIELSKI)

Volleyball

Pellston tops Mack City to

win eighth straight district
By Ben Murphy
It may have been closer
than expected, but Pellston
managed to get it done
regardless. The Lady Hornets
racked up their eighth
straight volleyball district
title, beating Mackinaw City
25-14, 25-19 and 25-21 in the
class 'D' title game on Friday
at Harbor Light Christian.
Mackenzie Wright led the
Hornets with 25 kills, 10 digs,
one ace and one block,
Hanah Carter had 33 assists,
two blocks, one ace and one
kill, Samantha Stark had 13
digs, 11 digs and four aces,
Kaylee Krussell had 12
assists, five digs, three aces
and two kills, Olivia Grant
had five kills, one assist and
one dig, Elyssa Prell had two
blocks, one dig and one kill,
Emma Robbins had two digs,
Emma Thompson had one
ace and one dig and Susie
Brilley had one dig.
Chelsey Closs led the Lady
Comets with six kills and
three blocks, while Lauren
Bell, Closs, Paige LaHaie and

Haley Jones all served at 100

percent.
Emily
Dullack
served 11-of-12 with three
aces and Savannah Grimmer
was nine-of-10 serving.
Haley Jones led the defense
by passing at 94 percent.
M-C head coach Brooke
Vieau had plenty of kind
words for her senior, Lauren
Bell.
Bell did a great job reading the ball and making
adjustments based on who
Pellston had hitting, Vieau
said. Additionally, she was
more aggressive offensively,
and did a nice job finding
holes when she had the
opportunity. Her leadership
has proven to be invaluable
to our team over the course
of our district run and her
intensity makes her really fun
to watch.
The
loss
ends
the
Mackinaw City season at 1115 overall and 8-4 in the
Northern Lakes Conference.
The girls worked hard all
night and never waivered
mentally, Vieau said. They
were excited to have an

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opportunity to win the district and we undoubtedly

gave it our best effort.
Pellston made some crucial
runs in each set that made it
difficult to gain momentum.
I have been happy with the
girls' growth in terms of playing with more intensity and
focusing on the little details
that are ultimately what
makes a team successful.
Despite our small size,
Mackinaw City has some
very talented athletes. We
expect to have some very
promising seasons to come.
The Hornets won their district semi-final game over
host Harbor Light on
Wednesday, Nov. 5 in straight
sets, 25-19, 25-16 and 25-9.
Wright had 14 kills, 11 digs
and three aces, Carter had 26
assists, seven digs and four
kills, Stark added 11 kills, 13
digs, four aces and one block,
Prell had six aces, three digs
and two kills, Grant had three
kills, Krussell had 12 digs,
one ace and one kill and
Robbins had one ace and one
dig.
Pellston (25-16-7) hosted
Onaway in regional play on
Tuesday, with the winner to
play in tonight's (Thursday)
championship
game.
Pickford and Engadine are on
the other side of the bracket,
with the regional winner set
to play in the Manistique
quarterfinal on Tuesday.

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Volleyball

Mio wins district title with lopsided wins

By Ben Murphy
After going without a district title in 2013, the Mio volleyball got it back last week,
breezing by its' two opponents to win its second class
'D' district championship in
the last three years. The Lady
Thunderbolts capped their
week off with a 25-15, 25-16
and 25-17 win over Atlanta at
home Thursday.
We were all new to varsity
last year, Mio head coach

Amy Wyckoff said. There is

such a difference in going
from junior varsity to varsity.
I am so proud of these girls,
they have come along really
well and they're really working well together as a team.
Brooke Ellis led Mio with
64 assists while adding 10
digs and two digs, while also
going a perfect 18-of-18 at
the service line.
Katy Lefler had 36 passes
and added seven kills and
four blocks and serving 12-

of-13 with three aces.

Whitney Kann had a team
high nine kills and 12 blocks.
On Tuesday, Nov. 4 Mio
began its title run with a
three set sweep over
Fairview. The Thunderbolts
topped the Eagles 25-15, 2519 and 25-15.
We were kind of hoping
Fairview would have been
the district championship
game, Atlanta wasn't much
competition, Wyckoff said.
Fairview was a much
tougher game though it wasn't as close as we thought it

would have been. It was a

really good, hard fought
game since their our rivals. It
was a great win for us and the
girls were incredibly excited.
Lefler led the team in kills
with eight while adding six
blocks, seven aces and 19
service points. Kann had four
kills and three blocks, Leslie
Asman had three kills, 48
assists and 19 digs and Ellis
had three kills, 46 assists and
20 digs.
Mio played Central Lake in
the Buckley regional on
Tuesday, with a chance to

Mio's Brooke Ellis serves the ball during last week's

district semi-final win over Fairview.

Mio's Courtney Zelmanski digs out a Fairview attack.

Mio's Katy Lefler flips the ball over the net for a point.

play in tonight's (Thursday)

championship game. Leland
and Mesick play on the other
side of the bracket, with the
regional winner playing in
the Mason County Central
quarterfinal on Tuesday.
I try to stress every day to
them that volleyball is a team

sport, Wyckoff said. They

have to play every play as a
team or we're not going to
accomplish
anything.
Overall, they're doing really
well with that. We're really
looking forward to regionals.
We're all really excited about
that.

Volleyball

Petoskey spikers
end season in
district semis
By Ben Murphy
Petoskey couldn't overcome Big North Conference
champion Traverse City West
in its class 'A' volleyball district opener on Wednesday,
Nov, 5, falling to the Lady
Trojans in straight sets. TC
West, the eventual district
champion, won by scores of
25-10, 25-14 and 25-12.
I'm proud of our accomplishments this season and
have said before that I don't
want this final loss to define
it in any way, Petoskey head
coach Heather Miller said.
We made vast improvements over last season, when
we were sub-500. This year,
we won four tournaments
and were able to secure a
third place finish in the conference.

West led from the get-go in

the first set, taking a seven
point lead at 10-3, before
building a 21-10 edge before
taking it 25-14.
Things got worse in the
second set, with the Lady
Northmen falling back 10-1
in the second set and still
trailed at 22-9 and fell 25-10.
Petoskey had its best start
in the third set, jumping to a
5-2 lead, though the Titans
swing back with an eight
point run to take a 10-5 lead
cruised the rest of the way to
win the decisive set 25-12.
Jenny
Tompkins
led
Petoskey with 12 kills and
eight digs, Tilly Koboski had
seven kills and 18 digs, Trista
Boyd had 18 assists and 11
digs and Mari Hibbler had 15
digs.
We lose five seniors to

graduation, including our

setter, Boyd and team captain and libero, Hibbler,
Miller said. They contributed a lot toward our success this year and they will be
missed. We are also losing
some other key players
including Katie Rash, Kelly
Powers and Maddie Haas
who will graduate this year.
Petoskey finishes the season 27-13-4 overall and 7-5 in
the BNC, behind league
champion TC West and
Cadillac.
We return several key
players such as Tompkins,
our overall leader in kills,
aces and digs, as well as both
middle blockers (Ellie Wedge
and Katrina Daniel), Miller
said. I look forward to seeing
what they can accomplish
next season.

Petoskey's Katie Rash spikes the ball for a point during

last week's district loss to Traverse City West.

Petoskey libero Mari

Hibbler passes the ball off.

11 - Petoskey's Tilly Koboski lays out for a dig.

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DNR: Be an ethical hunter this year

Purchase a license before you go out and don't loan kill tags
Conservation officers with
the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources urge deer
hunters to engage in an ethical hunt and be aware that
Michigans new hunting
licenses carry certain conditions. The new licenses
approved by the Legislature
and signed into law by Gov.
Rick Snyder in 2013 took
effect March 1, 2014.
Deer hunters should be
aware of the two options they
have for licenses:
Single deer license, valid
throughout archery, firearm
and muzzleloader seasons.
This license has replaced the
separate archery and firearm
licenses. Hunters who buy a
single deer license may not
buy a second single deer
license or the deer combo
license.
Deer combo license,

which includes two kill tags,

one regular and one restricted. Hunters who want two
deer licenses must buy the
deer combo license instead
of the single deer license.
This is required to implement antler point restrictions, which apply based on
whether the hunter has purchased two deer licenses. The
deer combo license is valid
for use during the archery,
firearm and muzzleloader
seasons. A hunter can use
both kill tags in the firearm
seasons, both in the archery
season or one in each season.
Michigan's new license
structure requires hunters to
choose at the time of purchase if they want the opportunity to harvest one or two
antlered deer, and purchase
either a single deer license
(one kill tag) or a deer combo

license (two kill tags).

Because this is the first year
of the new structure, some
hunters may have bought a
single deer license without
realizing they couldn't buy
another antlered deer license
later.
Those who bought a single
deer license and haven't
used it, and would like the
deer combo license instead,
may bring the unused license
back to the store where they
bought it during business
hours (Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
and ask the agent to call the
DNR. The DNR will void the
single deer license, the agent
will keep the voided license
and send it back to the DNR,
and the hunter may then buy
a deer combo license. Those
who bought the single deer
license online should call

DNR Licensing at 517-2846057 during business hours.

Please note that state
offices are closed Nov. 11, so
DNR staff members will not
be available to void licenses
that day.
Every deer hunting season,
DNR conservation officers
encounter
individuals
engaged in unethical hunting
practices and tackle many
cases of individuals buying a
hunting license after harvesting a deer or loaning kill tags
to a friend or relative.
Each year, we see cases of
individuals waiting to buy
licenses until after they have
shot a deer, said Dean
Molnar, assistant chief of the
DNRs Law Enforcement
Division. We remind all
hunters that you must buy
your license before you go
out to hunt and have it in

your possession when afield.

Buying a license is not only
the ethical and responsible
thing to do, it is the law.
Harvesting a deer without a
license is poaching.
Deer
poaching
in
Michigan carries a restitution
payment of $1,000 per deer, a
minimum $250 fine and jail
time up to 90 days. In addition, a violators hunting
privileges are suspended for
three years. If an antlered
deer with eight or more
points is poached, fines are
increased under a new law
that takes effect this hunting
season. Under the new law,
antlered deer are assessed an
additional $1,000 in restitution plus the standard $1,000
for illegally killing any deer.
Deer with eight points but
not more than 10 are $500 a
point, while deer with 11

points or more are assessed a

penalty of $750 per point.
Also, additional years can be
added to the hunting privileges revocation.
Another unethical practice
encountered frequently each
hunting season in Michigan
is the loaning of kill tags to an
unlicensed individual who
has harvested a deer.
Loaning kill tags is among
the top violations we see
while on patrol, and is often
done for friends or relatives
who are from out of state to
avoid paying the nonresident
license fee, said Molnar. Kill
tags must be attached immediately to your harvested
deer and visible for inspection. It is unlawful to loan out
or borrow kill tags.
For more information on
deer hunting in Michigan, go
to www.michigan.gov/deer.

Chassell man arrested for selling bear

Loyd arrested on six-count warrant for selling bear parts after lengthy undercover investigation
HOUGHTON COUNTY A
Chassell man was arrested
and arraigned Wednesday,
Nov. 5, in 97th District Court,
Houghton County, on a sixcount warrant after a lengthy
undercover investigation by
detectives with the Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources Law Enforcement
Special
Division's
Investigations Unit.
Danny Loyd, 56, was
arrested on a warrant authorized by the Houghton County
Prosecutor's Office. A search
warrant also was served on

his residence and place of

by
Special
business
Investigations Unit investigators and District 1 conservation officers that resulted in
the seizure of a number of
items.
Loyd was arraigned on two
counts of selling bear parts,
one count of carrying passengers for hire without a
certificate of inspection, one
count of advertising to carry
passengers for hire without a
certificate of inspection, one
count of conducting a taxidermy business without a

permit, and using a computer to commit a crime. Further

proceedings will take place in
the 97th District Court of
Houghton.
During the course of the
investigation Loyd sold bear
meat and organs to undercover investigators, which is
prohibited by law. The investigation also established that
Loyd had been operating a
charter fishing business utilizing a vessel that had not
been inspected and found to
meet the required safety
standards. Area conservation

officers also had received

complaints regarding Loyd's
taxidermy business, which
was unlicensed.
"The illegal sale of black
bear parts supplies a market
for the illegal parts and provides a financial incentive for
poachers to take the animals
during closed seasons, in
excess of established limits
and by unlawful methods,"
said Detective Lt. Jason
Haines. "There is a black
market for black bear parts in
Asia, where the parts are
used for medicinal purpos-

es."
"The Special Investigations
Unit plays a vital role investigating and arresting major
violators, and its cases often
include interstate and international violations," said
DNR Law Enforcement
Division Chief Gary Hagler.
"The unit's role in the Law
Enforcement Division is to
use undercover investigations, the latest in technology
and forensics to apprehend
poachers and others who are
illegally commercializing fish
and game in our state. The

unit works with our conservation officers to build strong

cases and to protect our natural resources."
Anyone with information
of the illegal commercialization of any Michigan wildlife
or fish or any natural
resources
violations
is
encouraged to call the Report
All Poaching hotline at 800292-7800. For more information,
go
to
www.michigan.gov/conservationofficers.

DNR confirms U.P. cougar sightings

Trail camera photos taken in Mackinac County and Chippewa County in recent
weeks verify cougars

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MACKINAC COUNTY
The Michigan Department
of Natural Resources has
confirmed two recent photos of a cougar in the eastern
Upper Peninsula, marking
the 25th and 26th times
cougar evidence has been
verified in the U.P. [This trail
camera photo of a cougar
was taken on public land in
western Mackinac County in
early November. Another
photo was confirmed in
Chippewa County in late
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Cougar photos and other
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office or through the DNR's
online reporting form at

The DNR uses this trail photo

to confirm a cougar sighting
in Mackinac County on Nov.
1. (COURTESY OF DNR)
www.michigan.gov/cougars.
The
Michigan
Department of Natural
Resources is committed to
the conservation, protection, management, use and
enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources
for current and future generations. For more information,
go
to
www.michigan.gov/dnr.

DNR Fishing Tip

Fall is the time for gear

maintenance
With the colder months
quickly approaching, many
anglers may be getting ready
to store their gear for the season. Below are a few maintenance tips you should follow
so your gear is cared for and
ready to be used next season.
1. Make sure all of your
gear is clean and completely
dry before storing it. Start by

cleaning everything (rods,

reels and line) in fresh water
with soap or with the manufacturer's
recommended
solution to remove any materials that may have become
attached or embedded.
2. Inspect your gear for any
damage and make any
repairs or prepare for
replacements.

3. Don't store any of your

gear in direct sunlight and
don't store any of your gear
where heat and/or moisture
might build up.
4. Air your waders out
completely and don't forget
to hang them upside down
for the months they are out of
use.

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Thoughts on...What

I didn't know what I was looking for. I just knew I

needed something more in my life and I knew
enough about God to feel that the "more" I was
looking for was available through Him.
Roger Armantrout, Levering

were you hunting for when you

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This is a tricky question for
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and Sunday School lessons
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ever really remember 'hunting' for Jesus because I was
taught that He was always
there. That being said, it
doesn't mean that I always
kept Him near. It wasn't
until I stopped listening
with my human ears and I took His Word into my heart and really
asked for His Word (the Bible) to speak to me directly. I
desired/needed peace in my life to deal with the everyday stuff
from high school, thru college, thru dating, thru marriage, thru
parenting, thru careers- the list is almost endless! He provided
peace even whenmy life was difficult- and He has blessed me
beyond measure forrelying on Him and not solely on man

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Something that would give me hope that there is a

Savior and something to look forward to. You
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Bob Moody
Joy Fellowship Assembly of God
I could say that I was hunting for peace; for the meaning of
life; for love and acceptance and for truth. I could say that
but none of it would be true. The truth is that Bob Moody
wasnt hunting for anything but what Bob Moody wanted. I
wasnt hunting for GodGod was hunting for me! Well God and some of his people were.
There were three spinster aunts who had prayed for me for years. There were several clients
who all shared they had a burden to pray for me. Im sure there were others praying just as
well. Of course there was my old drinking buddy who was hunting for me to share what God
had done in his life. More than that the one who gave his life on a rough wooden cross two
thousand years ago in the Middle East was hunting for me. He had been hunting for me before
I was even conceived in my mothers womb.
Today one cannot turn to the news without hearing of all the evil and terror spreading
around the world from the Middle East. It seems nothing good will ever come from that wartorn hot bed of hate. Let us not forget that in the midst of the millennium of struggles in that
part of the world God sent his only Son to pay for the sins of mankind by dying at the hands of
evil men. He did that because he was huntinghunting for you and for me; hunting for Arabs,
Jews, Gentiles and every other race that would ever exist. He was hunting for those who were
good and those who were evil. He was hunting for the person who was seeking the meaning of life and the person who didnt care about life.
My friend, it is not about what you are hunting forit is about who is hunting for you! Why
not let Jesus find you today! Simply acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, that he died to
pay the price for your sins (all of them) and that he rose from the dead to prove he had the
power to forgive sins and give you eternal life. Once you acknowledge these simple truths you
need to surrender your will and your life to Gods control. Start reading your Bible beginning
with the Gospel according to John. Most importantly find a good Bible preaching church to
attend this Sunday. If you have questions please contact me.
Your servant,
Bob Moody

THURSDAY: Matthew 6:32-34New American Standard Bible (NASB) 32 For the Gentiles
eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these
things. 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will
be added to you. 34 So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for
itself Each day has enough trouble of its own.

FRIDAY: Deuteronomy 4:29New American Standard Bible (NASB) 29 But from there you will
seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your
heart and all your soul.

SATURDAY: Psalm 119:154-156New American Standard Bible (NASB) 154 Plead my cause and
redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
For they do not seek Your statutes. 156 [b]Great are Your mercies, O Lord; Revive me
according to Your ordinances.

SUNDAY: Proverbs 28:4-6New American Standard Bible (NASB) 4 Those who forsake the law
praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them. 5 Evil men do not
understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all things. 6 Better is the
poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.

MONDAY:

Hebrews 11:6New American Standard Bible (NASB) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a
rewarder of those who seek Him.

TUESDAY: John 5:38-40New American Standard Bible (NASB) 38 You do not have His word
abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.39 You search the Scriptures
because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;
40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.

WEDNESDAY:

Revelation 3:19-21New American Standard Bible (NASB) 19 Those whom I

love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at
the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to
him and will dine with him, and he with Me. 21 He who overcomes, I will grant to him
to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on
His throne.

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$4,700, Onaway, 989-306-0318.
CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't
send to crusher. Michel's Collision &
Restoration 231-348-7066
FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP. 231348-7066
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The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 has earned a five-star overall safety rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA). Five stars is the highest possible safety rating given by NHTSA.
PHOTO COPYRIGHT CHRYSLER GROUP LLC.

The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 has earned a five-star

overall safety rating from the U.S. National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Five stars is the
highest possible safety rating given by NHTSA. The
Chrysler brands all-new midsize sedan scored five stars
in NHTSA tests that evaluate performance in:
- Frontal collisions
- Side-impacts simulating a two-vehicle collision
- Side-impacts simulating a single-vehicle collision
with a pole
These latest test results complement the Top Safety
Pick+ rating previously given to the 2015 Chrysler 200 by
the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The Chrysler 200s superior performance in such safety tests validates our continuing efforts to deliver the latest advancements in both passive and active safety technologies, says Scott Kunselman, Chrysler Groups Senior
Vice President and Head of Vehicle Safety and Regulatory
Compliance.
Passive safety systems help mitigate the effects of a
crash; active systems help drivers prevent crashes.
The 200s robust construction helps absorb energy in
the event of a collision, Kunselman says. This benefits
occupant protection.
Approximately 65 percent of the Chrysler 200s body
structure consists of hot-stamped, high-strength,
advanced high-strength and boron steels. Such construction helps maintain the vehicles integrity during collisions.
The 200s active-safety equipment shatters the barrier
that once restricted advanced driver-assist systems to
expensive luxury-brand vehicles, Kunselman adds.
Among the active safety systems available on the 2015
Chrysler 200 is Full-speed Forward Collision WarningPlus. It combines camera and radar technologies, which
is a first for a mainstream-brand mid-size sedan. Such
redundancy affords greater object-detection precision.
Similar systems on competitive vehicles feature one
technology or the other. Full-speed Forward Collision
Warning-Plus provides alerts, autonomous braking and,
under certain circumstances, slows or brings the all-new
Chrysler 200 to a full stop when a frontal collision

appears imminent.
NHTSAs safety ratings web page awards special designations to vehicles equipped with active safety systems,
though the systems do not factor into the ratings.
Collision-warning systems are a prerequisite to achieve
IIHS Top Safety Pick+ status.
The 2015 Chrysler 200 boasts 60 safety and security
features the most in its class. Among these is the segment-exclusive Electronic Park Brake (EPB) with
SafeHold.
Offered as standard equipment, EPB with SafeHold
automatically activates the 200s parking brake if the drivers seatbelt is unlatched and his or her door is opened
while forward or reverse gears are engaged. This feature
is designed to prevent rollaway situations.
Other standard and available features include
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), electronic roll mitigation, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, ParkSense rear
backup sensors, ParkView rear backup camera, blindspot monitoring, Rear Cross Path Detection and LATCH
child seat anchors. The 2015 Chrysler 200 also notched
four stars in NHTSAs rollover resistance evaluation,
which is calculated using vehicle dimensions. This result
contributed to the cars overall five-star rating. NHTSA is
the only safety agency that evaluates rollover resistance.
Launched in May, the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 charts
a new course for mid-size sedan customers. It leapfrogs
expectations for a mid-size car with its elegant exterior
design and thoughtful, beautifully crafted interior. The
2015 Chrysler 200 delivers an exceptional driving experience, enabled by features such as a segment-first ninespeed automatic transmission which comes as standard equipment and an available, best-in-class allwheel-drive system. Further, it boasts a highway-cycle
fuel-economy rating of 36 miles per gallon.
The 2015 Chrysler 200 is designed, engineered and
built with pride at Chrysler Groups Sterling Heights
Assembly Plant. Chrysler Group invested more than $1
billion in facility upgrades to produce the all-new 2015
Chrysler 200, including an all-new paint shop and a new,
fully robotic body shop.

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FRESH FOOD
Goulash, Thursday at Gobblers of
Gaylord, $5.99.
Turkey meatloaf for lunch on Monday,
$5.99 at Gobblers of Gaylord.
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Weekly Choice.
MOVING SALE: Nov. 13, 14, 15. 9am
- 6pm. 1050 Elkview Drive, Unit T,
Gaylord. GE glasstop electric stove,
Amana topload washer and electric
dryer, queen size beds, TV stand,
lamp stands, lots of misc. Everything
like new condition.
GUNS
44 Magnum, 357, and 38 ammo for
sale. Gaylord area. Call 517-2311657 for details
7 mm Mag with scope, $495. 44
mag Ruger Vaquero ss, new, in box,
$525, Gaylord 989-370-6058
FREE FIREARM APPRAISALS, Terry's
Gun Shop. New and Used Guns in
Rose City, Michigan 48654. Buying
old Winchesters. Call 989-709-1944.
Thanks, Terry Dennis

In-Home Care Provider Full Time.

The Crawford County Commission on
Aging is accepting applications for a
full-time Homemaker. Starts at
$9.02/hr. Duties include light housekeeping, bathing and supervision of
older adults needing assistance.
Preferred candidate will have two
years professional caregiving experience or Nurses Aide certification.
Application packets must be picked
up at 308 Lawndale, Grayling and
returned by 5:00pm 11/18/14.
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resume! Certified, professional, and
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Looking for a Great Place to Work?
Grayling wood products manufacturer seeks best candidates for its production team. Best Experience
employer with 4-day work week, profit sharing, and excellent pay and benefits. Requires HS/GED, documented
good work record, & drug/alcohol
screen. Apply at: www.springswindowfashions.com or Michigan Works.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Volunteer Opportunities at the
Crawford County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center include Meals
on Wheels Drivers, Medical
Transportation Drivers,
Tax Aide Preparers, Handyman,
Fundraising, Kitchen Assistant and
Bingo Callers. Drivers are needed to
deliver meals one day each week on
a Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Mileage reimbursement is available.
Requirements include passing a
criminal background check, valid
licensed driver, reliable vehicle with
auto insurance. Interested or have
any questions, contact Helen Nolan
at 989-348-7123. For the full list of
opportunities available, visit the
Senior Center at 308 Lawndale
Street, Grayling.
Volunteer Opportunities at the
Crawford County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center include Meals
on Wheels Drivers, Medical
Transportation Drivers, Handyman,
Fundraising, Kitchen Assistant and
Bingo Callers. Drivers are needed to
deliver meals one day each week on
a Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
Mileage reimbursement is available.
Requirements include passing a
criminal background check, valid
licensed driver, reliable vehicle with
auto insurance. Interested or have
any questions, contact Helen Nolan
at 989-348-7123. For the full list of
opportunities available, visit the
Senior Center at 308 Lawndale
Street, Grayling.
Wanted: Hydroax operator, full time,
benefits, wage based experience.
Pick up application at 855 Dickerson
Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735 (upstairs
office) or send resume to
tsouth2010@gmail.com.
HOMES FOR RENT
For Rent Heat Included. Newly
remodeled
1&2
Bedroom
Apartments in the city of Gaylord.
Main floor units with parking. Walking
distance to everything. Rent includes
the Heat Bill. Stove, Refrigerator,
Microwave, Dishwasher and Washer
& Dryer. 2 Bedroom - $675.00 per
month. 1 Bedroom. $640.00 per
month. Applications in info box 821
West Sheldon.
HOMES FOR SALE

HAY AND Straw for sale. 989-8285126 or 989-620-5476

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let us build your new home or replace
your fire loss. See our model, give us
a call for an appointment. Northland
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989-748-4420.

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New 2014 Viking 14R Travel Trailer.

Easy to pull and a low, low price.
MSRP $12,325. Sale Price $9,995.
Payments as low as $110 a month.
International RV World, 277 N.
Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700. Sales Hours:
Monday Saturday 9am 5pm,
Closed Sundays. Service Hours MonSat 9am - 5pm.

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area. Best prices guaranteed. Call
Armstrong Services, 989-370-7935.
STORAGE

2005 Dodge Caravan SXT. Front

wheel drive, good MPG, seats 7. Sale
Price $4,900. Onaway Auto Sales,
21061 M-68, Onaway. 989-7338191. www.OnawayAuto.com

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. Stow-NGo, one owner, 51 K. As low as $259

a month. Rivertown Auto Group, 989
VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-6276700. www.RiverAuto.net

APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has

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month. No long term contract necessary. In town, safe storage. Larger
units also available. Call 989-7328160.

2006 Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo

Van, air, full size van. Sale Price
$3,900. Onaway Auto Sales, 21061
M-68, Onaway. 989-733-8191.
www.OnawayAuto.com

Clean 2003 Dodge Caravan Sport,

V6, one owner, with keyless entry,
power seat, cruise control, air,
AM/FM radio, plus cassette and CD
player, power locks, overhead console, trip computer, $3,450. Call for
more details and features. 989-7321138.
WANTED

Beautiful 40 acre parcel with hidden

hay fields and stone piles, bordering
30,000 newly planted Red Pine
seedlings. For hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding or just a favorite
getaway. Filled with deer and elk.
Very close to Mullet Lake and federal
property. Property located just south
of 2634 Whiting Road, Cheboygan.
Call 231-414-0044 for info. $70,000.
LEGAL NOTICES
FINAL NOTICE TO DISPOSE OF CONTENTS to satisfy established liens on
the following storage units: Charline
Platte Morrison, unit A-18; John
Iseler, B-26, Tom Shaltry, B-33.
Storage unit contents will be emptied
and or sold on November 28, 2014 if
accounts are not paid in full at Aspen
Park Self Storage, PO Box 2262,
Gaylord, MI 49734
MANUFACTURED HOMES
NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,
14's. Take anything on trade.
Financing available. A complete line
of
parts.
www.michiganeastsidesales.net. 989-966-2037
MISCELLANEOUS
1 piece Walleye, Monday, $6.99 at
Gobblers of Gaylord and Waters.
All you can eat cod, Friday, $9.99 at
Gobblers of Waters.
Forever postage stamps for sale, 100
for $44, Gaylord, 989-370-7690.
GOOD NEWS: All are welcome. Join
us 10am Sunday. 1st Congregational
Church UCC, 218 W. 2nd St., Gaylord,
989-732-5726. www.firstuccgaylord.org
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Open face prime rib 6 oz. on
Saturday, $6.99 at Gobblers of
Gaylord.
Sentria Kirby vacuum with carpet
cleaner and accessories, new, $800,
Gaylord, 989-732-9887.
Small, private collector paying cash
for Baseball cards before 1960. 231373-0842. Gaylord Area
SUGAR BEETS for sale, Gaylord area.
$40 per scoop or $4 a bag. Also deer
apples, $5 bag. Call 989-858-0946.
TWO ELECTRIC Sewing Machines in
cabinets. $75 and $100. 231-5826000
WANTED TO BUY Pre 1964 silver
coins. Paying Cash. Gaylord area.
231-373-0842
MOTORCYCLES & ATV
WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES
KAWASAKI: Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000,
Z1R, Kawasaki Triples, GT380,
GS400, CB750, (1969-75) Cash
paid, Nationwide pickup, 800-7721142, 310-721-0726. usa@classicrunners.com
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months, not years. Job placement
assistance. Financial Aid for qualifying students. Military Tuition
Assistance. Call AIM 877-202-0386.
www.FixJets.com
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& full information. Call now! 866562-3650 Ext. 55. www.southeasternhs.com
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THE OCEAN Corp. 10840 Rockley
Road Houston, Texas 77099. Train
for a new career. Underwater Welder.
Commercial Diver. NDT Weld
Inspector. Job placement assistance.
Financial aid available for those who
qualify. 800-321-0298.
WANTS TO purchase minerals and
other oil & gas interests. Send details
PO Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201
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PETS
German Shepherd AKC puppies, parents on site, $600, McBain 480-2943850.
JUDIES DOG is celebrating their 10th
anniversary filled with good deals on
nails, grooms and baths. Special discounts weekly through Christmas
Eve. Open Monday - Saturday, 8am.
989-705-1115, 618 West Mitchell
St, Gaylord
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
New 2014 Coachmen Clipper 106 ST
Pop-up Camper. This is a 10 ft. box
and comes equipped with a furnace,
fridge, awning, jacks, spare, storage
trunk in the front, fantastic fan in the
ceiling, and it's prepped for cable TV.
Large selection of various sizes and
models in stock. MSRP 10,192. Sale
Price $7,995. Payments as low as
$119 a month. International RV
World, 277 N. Expressway Court,
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700.
Sales Hours: Monday Saturday
9am 5pm, Closed Sundays. Service
Hours Mon- Sat 9am - 5pm.
New 2014 R-Pod 171. Rear Queen
Bed, Refrig, 2 Burner Range, Single
Kitchen Sink, Bath w/Toilet &
Lavatory, Front Booth Dinette,
Overhead Cabinets, Ext. Storage and
More. MSRP $18,661. Sale Price
$12,995. Payments as low as $149
a month. International RV World, 277
N. Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700. Sales Hours:
Monday Saturday 9am 5pm,
Closed Sundays. Service Hours MonSat 9am - 5pm.

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Used 1995 Coachmen Catalina

280RK Travel Trailer. Great low cost
trailer to put on your hunting property. Only $3,495. International RV
World, 277 N. Expressway Court,
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700.
Sales Hours: Monday Saturday
9am 5pm, Closed Sundays. Service
Hours Mon- Sat 9am - 5pm.
Used 1995 Southwind Motorhome.
This 33 ft. motor home has a walk
around queen bed, back up camera,
hydraulic jacks, stereo, air conditioner, furnace, 2 door fridge, awning,
and a full bathroom. It has 87400
miles and it runs great. Sale Price
$13,995. International RV World,
277 N. Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700. Sales Hours:
Monday Saturday 9am 5pm,
Closed Sundays. Service Hours MonSat 9am - 5pm.
Used 2004 Palomino M-8801 Truck
Camper. For long or short bed 3/4
ton or larger truck. Excellent condition Looks like new. Sale Price
$8,999. International RV World, 277
N. Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700. Sales Hours:
Monday Saturday 9am 5pm,
Closed Sundays. Service Hours MonSat 9am - 5pm.
Used 2006 Tioga 31M Fleetwood
Motorhome. Ford E450 super duty, 3
awnings, 2 slideouts, GPS, only 23 K.
Sale Price $42,995. International RV
World, 277 N. Expressway Court,
Gaylord, MI 49735. 989-448-8700.
Sales Hours: Monday Saturday
9am 5pm, Closed Sundays. Service
Hours Mon- Sat 9am - 5pm.

APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord has a

large 20x30 storage unit available for
just $200 a month. Includes garage
door opener. No long term contract
necessary. In town, safe storage.
Other size units also available. Call
989-732-8160.
SUV
1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER.
AWD, runs good. Blue book value
$3,000. PRICE REDUCED to $1,950.
Call 989-350-9235.
2005 Hyundai Tucson. 4WD, nice
vehicle. 102 K. Sale Price $8,995.
Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW
Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net
2006 Ford Expedition XLT. 4WD, 3rd
row seat. Sale Price $8,497
Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW
Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net
TRUCKS

FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE. 33

years experience. In home service.
989-732-1403
SNOW REMOVAL
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL SNOW
PLOWING and removal. Walkways
and doors cleared. Will do the job
just the way you want it. Salting and
sanding. Insured. Gaylord area. 989731-4447, 989-370-3117

2011 Ford E-350 XL super duty van.

15 passenger, advance-trac, flex fuel,
69 K. Sale Price $16,900. Rivertown
Auto Group, 989 VFW Road,
Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net

WANTED TO BUY Pre 1964 silver

coins. Paying Cash. Gaylord area.
231-373-0842
Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any
size, running or not. Also selling
Outboard Motors. Call 231-5466000

2011 Ford E-350 XL super duty van.

15 passenger, advance-trac, flex fuel,
80 K, tow pkg. Sale Price $16,900.
Rivertown Auto Group, 989 VFW
Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-627-6700.
www.RiverAuto.net

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1999 Ford Super Duty F250 Lariat.

Power. Sale Price $3,900. Onaway
Auto Sales, 21061 M-68, Onaway.
9 8 9 - 7 3 3 - 8 1 9 1 .
www.OnawayAuto.com
2008 GMC Sierra SLE. Z-71 pkg, 4x4,
bedliner, tow pkg. Nice, nice truck! As
low as $249 a month. Rivertown Auto
Group, 989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,
MI 231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net
2010 Ford Ranger. Nice shape, ladder rack, contractor cap. Sale Price
$10,900. Onaway Auto Sales, 21061
M-68, Onaway. 989-733-8191.
www.OnawayAuto.com

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EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.

Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales and
Service. Quality Workmanship 989350-1857

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. Stow-NGo, one owner, 76 k. As low as $249

a month. Rivertown Auto Group, 989
VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI 231-6276700. www.RiverAuto.net

Small, private collector paying cash

for Baseball cards before 1960. 231373-0842. Gaylord Area

1996 Ford F-250 133.0'' WB. 3/4

ton, V-8. Sale Price $1,900. Onaway
Auto Sales, 21061 M-68, Onaway.
9 8 9 - 7 3 3 - 8 1 9 1 .
www.OnawayAuto.com

Used 2012 Palomino Bronco 1251

Truck Camper. Front Queen
Innerspring Mattress Above Cab
w/Underbed Storage, L-Seating
w/Table & Under Seat Storage, Rear
Corner Shower w/Toilet, LP Storage,
Closet, Refrigerator, 2 Burner
Cooktop. Sale Price $7,995.
International RV World, 277 N.
Expressway Court, Gaylord, MI
49735. 989-448-8700. Sales Hours:
Monday Saturday 9am 5pm,
Closed Sundays. Service Hours MonSat 9am - 5pm.
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DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for

weddings, clubs or parties.
References and information at
www.larryentertainment.com. 989732-3933

2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT. Great

vehicle for work with good MPG. As
low as $199 a month. Rivertown Auto
Group, 989 VFW Road, Cheboygan,
MI
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New 2015 Palomino SS 1251

Backpack Edition Truck Camper.
20,000 BTU furnace, electric roof,
remote for Reico Titan lift system.
Sale Price $10,995. International RV
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and an open floor plan perfect for a storefront, wood shop,
gathering hall, or even personal storage. Recently remodeled
with a new furnace, this property has many potential uses. Also
included is a 2Br 1Ba Residence and a second 132x132 lot
which can be developed for additional parking, storage area, or
used for additional residential development. Residence has
good rental history and can be used as investment property or
convenient location in proximity to Commercial building. Priced
to move, call today for your showing. $49,900

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Gorgeous custom-built
home on nearly 18 acres
just east of Gaylord

Do You Have
Buyers Paralysis?

Compliments of
Ed Wohlfiel
Part 3 of 3
Fear of the future
Fear takes the fun out of a lot of things, but
there is reasonable fear and unreasonable
fear. Unreasonable fears have no basis in
reality, so there is little you can do beyond
getting professional help for your anxiety.
Reasonable fears you can handle on your
own with a little common sense.
Fear can be tamed by looking at the worst
case scenarios compared to the best case scenarios. So examine the questions that are
really bothering you.
What if we can't make our payments? This
question can be balanced by a best case.
What if we manage our money so well that
we can make double payments? So the fear
here is manageable - it comes down to how
confident you are about managing your
money. If you aren't sure of yourself, get help.
Ask someone whose money management
style you admire for advice on how to manage your money better. Then stick with it.
What if the value of our home goes down
in value? Would you feel as fearful if you
asked yourself whether your property will go
up in value? Property can go up or down, but
all property requires maintenance or it surely
will deteriorate in value. This can be easily
prevented by having enough budgeted or in
your reserves to perform scheduled and
unscheduled maintenance. Look at the properties surrounding the home you are considering. Are they maintained with pride? Are
they being updated? Then your chances are
good that the neighborhood and your home
will retain its value. Rest assured that there
will always be a buyer for an attractive, wellmaintained property.
Because it is not a liquid asset, real estate
is not as volatile as you think. It goes down
slowly and rises comparatively slowly. And
home values even when depressed may get a
resuscitation after a few years. Your best
hedge against the future is to keep your property in desirable condition.
You can't predict the future. The only thing
you can do is prepare yourself to handle what
may happen.
So money isn't the root of all evil, but it is
the root of indecision - at least when you are
paralyzed about buying a home. Thinking
through the money issues can help you get
moving one direction or the other. For some
of you, just reading this article will put your
jitters to rest. For others, you may realize that
a home isn't in the cards for you right now,
and that's OK. Wait a few days or weeks if you
need to. Use the time to regroup. It is far better for you to work through a few obstacles
than to jump into the largest investment of
your life without confidence. If you can work
through your fears, get your finances in tip
top shape and proceed, you'll find buying a
home doesn't have to be a paralyzing decision. In fact, it can be one of the most exhilarating things you'll ever do.
If you are worried about cash flow, then
making disproportionately large house payments will tarnish the joy of home ownership, unless you can find ways to cut down
the other pie pieces. Work to improve your
cash flow. Accelerate your credit card pay offs Don't incur new debt. Re-budget your
expenses and eliminate unnecessary expenditures. Make compromises - vow to cut
down if you can't cut something out. Be willing to move timelines for meeting your goals.
Don't be influenced by others to live beyond
your means. Set your sights on an affordable
home, and you may find your dream home
will appear right before your very eyes.

By Jim Akans
What a fabulous custom-built home on nearly 18 acres of
rolling property near Gaylord combining open areas and beautiful woodlands.

What a wonderful home for holiday entertaining and enjoying the ultimate in Northern Michigan lifestyle in every season.
Located at 895 Goslow Road near Gaylord it is listed for
$484,900. Call Lesa Jarski at Real Estate One at (989) 705-8284
or email lesa@lesajarski.com additional information.

This five-bedroom, four-bath home has over 5,700 square feet

of space, with approximately 2,856 square feet on the main
level and the remainder in the finished lower level walkout.
Highlights include a fantastic master suite with luxurious jetted tub, gourmet kitchen with maple cabinetry, silky-smooth
Corian countertops and stainless steel appliances, stately living room with beautiful gas fireplace and built-in bookcase,
formal dining room and a huge laundry room area. The finished walkout includes a family room with gas fireplace, two
of the bedrooms and a full bath, plus a large storage and
mechanical room for extra storage needs.
For even more storage, the home has an attached three-car
garage and a large pole barn on the property. It is also located near the highly acclaimed Treetops Resort, so year round
recreation for golfers and skiers is just a short drive away.

REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS

Provided to you by and based on information from the Water Wonderland MLS, Inc. for the
period November 3, 2014 through November 9, 2014. (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ONLY )

COUNTY
Alcona
Alpena
Antrim
Cheboygan
Crawford
Mackinac
Montmorency
Oscoda
Otsego
Presque Isle

ON

DAYS
MARKET
0
89
0
226
122
0
0
165
252
671

DOLLAR VOLUME
SOLD
$0
$608,500
$0
$906,500
$272 000
$0
$0
$130,000
$1,387,100
$524,000

NUMBER OF
UNITS SOLD
0
7
0
4
3
0
0
1
10
3

NUMBER OF
UNITS AVAILABLE
48
307
45
465
206
68
256
182
435
228

AVG.
PRICE
$0
$86,929
$0
$226,625
$90,667
$0
$0
$130,000
$138,710
$174,667

If you would like additional information please contact your local REALTOR.

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1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641, Gaylord, MI 49735

JUST IN TIME
FOR HUNTING
SEASON!

NEW PRICE
Oldy but a Goody. 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 on
1.7 acres within a 1/2
mile of Big Bear Lake.

$40,000.
MLS #287342

HOW DO YOU SAY...

MOTIVATED?
Another 5K price reduction
on this family friendly
newer ranch close to town.
3 bedrooms, 2 3/4 baths,
master suite, open kitchen,
attached 2 1/2 car garage,
basement, gas fireplace, new
ceiling fans, and fenced in
back yard. Convenient location but no city taxes.

$119,000.
MLS #289919

Chalet on secluded
3.5 acres adjoining
hundreds of acres of
state land. Split stone
fireplace, trapezoid
windows, and recess
lighting. 24 x 36 heated and insulated
garage with storage
and extra bonus room, bath. Full unfinished basement and storage shed
too. $99,500. MLS #293331

W
NE ING
T
S
LI

CUSTOM BUILT
HOME in One of

Gaylord's Finest
Neighborhoods. 4
Bed, 4 Bath Home Sits
on More than 4 Acres
and Comes Complete
with 3/4 In. Oak Hardwood Floors, Tile Floors, Mostly Finished Walkout
Basement, Attached Heated Garage and Additional Separate Garage for
Toys. Recent Upgrades Include Newer Windows, Cement Fiber Board
Siding, Hot Water Heater, and Entry Door. Frontage on Meadowbrook
Pond. Wired for Generator. Close to Hospital, School, Churches and Town
yet Feels Like Country. $250,000. MLS #294026

NG
YLI
GRA

NEW PRICE...

Seller Just Invested More

than $7K in New Kitchen
Cabinets and Flooring in
this Sprawling 3 Bed, 2 Bath
Grayling Ranch. Two New
Additions in last 10 Years.
New Roof, Furnace, Central
Air, Hot Water Heater, and
Windows too. Hardwood or
Pergo Flooring or Cushy Carpet Throughout. Maintenance Free Vinyl Siding,
Maintenance Free Covered Front Porch, Freshly Painted Spacious Back Deck
to Enjoy Roomy, Fenced-In Back Yard. This Gorgeous Home Sits on a 5 Block
Crawl and is Clean as a Whistle. $99,900. MLS #285904

Well Maintained
Rentals
Available
Call 989-732-1707