Individual Track State Finals
June 7, 2011 • Travess Smith & Jacklyn Yates
Filed under Sports
On Saturday, the June 4th of 2011, the best of Michigan’s track stars, many Hesperia athletes among them, competed in Jenison at the State Meet. After a long, hot day with temperatures reaching ninety-five degrees, the Panthers headed home, many with new All-State honors. Jordan Bates earned state... Read more »
Varsity Baseball Wrap-Up
June 6, 2011 • Dan Lash
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The boys varsity baseball team came into this season with heart and potential, which led the team to a solid season start and a lengthy winning streak. However, trouble began to plague the team. About one-third of the way into the season starting 3rd baseman, Keith Smith, tore his ACL. He tried to play... Read more »
CSAA Conference Meet
May 26, 2011 • Travess Smith
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On Tuesday, May 24th, Hesperia’s track teams attended the CSAA conference meet in Holton, where many of Hesperia’s athletes earned All-Conference honors. Several runners didn’t run all of their events because of the looming state competition, yet Hesperia still did well. Next Saturday, June 4th,... Read more »
Girl’s Track Takes Regionals
May 26, 2011 • Jacklyn Yates
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
On Saturday, May 21st, the Hesperia girls track team went down to the Regional finals to compete for the chance to go to the team state finals in Jenison. The girls knew what they had to do; they had their game faces on, and were ready to compete. Many girls will be advancing onto the individual state... Read more »
Varsity Softball Splits
May 25, 2011 • Paige Siersema
Filed under Sports, Student Life, Uncategorized
Last Monday, May, 23rd, 2011, the Varsity Softball girls played the Reed City Coyotes on their home field. The Panthers prevailed in the first game, after a shaky start, yet strong finish. Collectively, the ladies gave up four unearned runs. The game remained 4-0 until senior catcher Dana Derks hit... Read more »
Hesperia Track Runs at Home
May 4, 2011 • Travess Smith & Jacklyn Yates
Filed under Sports
On Tuesday, 5/3/11, the Hesperia track teams hosted a meet against two tough conference competitors: Big Rapids and Lakeview. The Panther boys started strong and won the 3200m relay and the 110m hurdles. Hesperia’s runners took the 800, 1 mile, and the 110m hurdles. They also swept the 2 mile with... Read more »
Panther Baseball Falls to Devils
April 18, 2011 • Danny Lash
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
After a relaxed win against the Wildcats, the Panthers had to buckle down and fight for a conference win against the Holton Red Devils. The top of the lineup scored three runs in the first inning. After the first, scoring slowed. It was a battle between pitchers, and the game was close until the... Read more »
Hesperia Girl’s Track
April 13, 2011 • Jacklyn Yates
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On Saturday the 16th, the Hesperia Varsity Girl’s track team will be competing at Kingsley High School. This meet is not a normal meet—it will operate similar to a relay race. The special meet takes place every year and draws in athletes from all over the state. Most kids look forward to running... Read more »
Cody Wolever: Hesperia’s Own State Champ
March 10, 2011 • Travess Smith
Filed under Sports
Cody Wolever, one of the seniors on Hesperia’s Varsity Wrestling team, knew the weekend would be a good one. He was to wrestle his last ever tournament as a Panther in front of hundreds of fans at The Palace in Auburn Hills. He was going to give it his all and hoped to place amongst the other state... Read more »
Individual State Outlook
March 2, 2011 • Travess Smith
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of March, the top 16 wrestlers for each weight class will wrestle at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Do not miss out on the excitement as the wrestlers fight for a great accomplishment: to place at state or to win a state title. Hesperia will be sending... Read more »
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