Lakewood blanks Holt in Softball Classic semfinal
Lakewood pitcher Kennedy Geiger ,7, celebrates with catcher Emily Barker after their Softball Classic semifinal win over Holt Wednesday May 18, 2016 at Ranney...
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St. Johns’ Avery Maurer connects with the ball against Dewitt Monday, May 16, 2016, in St. Johns, Mich. Here is a look at the high school baseball and softball leaders in mid-Michigan through games...
View ArticleWalk-off homer vaults Lakewood past DeWitt in Softball Classic final
Lakewood pitcher Kennedy Geiger ,right, hugs teammate Sierra Stoepker after Stoepker hit a walk-off homerun to defeat DeWitt in the 13th inning of their Softball...
View ArticleVote for LSJ prep athlete of week: May 16-21
Lansing State Journal prep athlete of the week Here is a look at the latest Lansing State Journal prep athlete of the week candidates. Voting determine the winner is open until noon. The winner will...
View ArticleVote for LSJ team of the year
Vote for the Lansing State Journal prep video of the year award. The winner will be announced at the inaugural Greater Lansing Sports Awards banquet June 7. The Greater Lansing Sports Award are in a...
View ArticleMid-Michigan baseball, softball leaders: May 26
Shelby Steele of Eaton Rapids swings for a basehit in the 1st inning of the second game the Greyhounds’ double-header with Portland Monday May 9, 2016 in Eaton Rapids. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO Here are...
View ArticleFulton senior surpasses 1,000 career strikeouts
Connor Proctor MIDDLETON – Barney Schultheis’ admiration for softball took a hold of him when he first met Connor Proctor nine years ago. Schultheis, who became a three-time state champion softball...
View ArticleSpring Dream Team honors to be revealed at sports banquet
Vote for the Lansing State Journal prep video of the year award. The winner will be announced at the inaugural Greater Lansing Sports Awards banquet June 7. The final out of the high school baseball...
View ArticleFull list of athletes invited to Greater Lansing Sports Awards
GREATER LANSING SPORTS AWARDS The inaugural Greater Lansing Sports Awards, which are being sponsored by Michigan State University Federal Credit Union and Sparrow, will take place at 6 p.m. June 7 at...
View ArticleVote for LSJ prep athlete of week: May 23-28
Lansing State Journal prep athlete of the week The following individuals are the latest Lansing State Journal prep athlete of the week candidates. Voting is open until noon Wednesday. The winner will...
View ArticlePreps postseason action starts today
St. Johns’ Parker Ackerman makes a catch against Holt Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Kircher Municipal Park. Baseball, softball and soccer teams in mid-Michigan and throughout the state will begin their...
View ArticleGreyhounds halt Bulldogs rally to win district opener
Softball EATON RAPIDS – Two big innings by Eaton Rapids at the plate and a big inning from pitcher Shelby Steele as Mason tried to rally was the difference in a Division 2 district opener on Tuesday....
View ArticlePrep athlete of week: Portland's Shelby Battley
Shelby Battley Shelby Battley and Portland reached the state quarterfinals last season. Shelby Battley isn’t an overpowering pitcher. That hasn’t stopped the sophomore from finding success in the...
View ArticleMid-Michigan baseball, softball leaders: June 2
Portland St. Patrick’s Travis Moyer pitches against Grand Ledge Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Kircher Municipal Park. Here are the latest baseball and softball leaders in mid-Michigan through May 31...
View ArticleSally Patterson pitches Okemos past St. Johns to title
EAST LANSING – Never mind the runners occupying the three bases around her. Sally Patterson’s only focus was getting three outs, however necessary. The Okemos softball team holds up their Division 1,...
View ArticleHolt softball wins third straight district
GRAND LEDGE – Written on Bry Chapman’s left arm in black was the simple phrase “Prove it.” Holt players rush to coach Kim Reichard, right, and their district championship...
View ArticleSaturday's mid-Michigan prep standouts
Holt’s Burrell Jones winds up for a pitch against Jackson in their district championship game Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Grand Ledge High School. Saturday was the busiest day of the high school sports...
View ArticleVote for LSJ prep athlete of week: May 30-June 4
Lansing State Journal prep athlete of the week The high school sports season is quickly winding down with state championships taking place in a few sports last weekend and others coming up this week....
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