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By Mike Dunn
GRAYLING After helping
to lead the Grayling Vikingsto their third straight Class B
district title and to the
regional championship game
for the second time in three
years, sterling senior guard-
forward Scott Parkinson was
picked for the first-team ros-
ter in Class B in the annual
All-State team picked by the
Basketball Coaches
Associa tion of Michiga n
(BCAM).
Two other players from the
Weekly Choice coverage area
earned Special Mention hon-
ors on the BCAM squad.
Long-armed senior forward
Erik Davenport of Petoskey
was Special Mention in Class
A and super-efficient sopho-
more guard Brandon
Dingman of Mancelona was
Special Mention in Class C.
Parkinson, a member of
the Top Choice Dream Teamas well as first-team All-Lake
Michigan Conference, led a
super-balanced scoring
assault by the Vikings of
coach Rich Moffit this sea-
son. The smooth-striding,
free-flowing 6-foot-4 senior
produced 333 points in 25
games, averaging 13.3 per
game as the Vikings posted
an outstanding 19-6 record
and finished as runner-up in
the final conference stand-
ings.
He was remarkably one of
four Viking starters for Moffit
who played all 25 games and
averaged in double figures.
The others were juniors Jake
Swander (11.9), Justice
Juntilla (11.2) and Tyler
McClanahan (10.8).
Parkinson, a very unselfish
player who put the success of
the team first, could scorewhen called upon but was
just as content to sp read the
wealth around. That can be
seen clearly in Scotts post-
season stats. After scoring a
season-high 27 points in the
district opening victory
against Roscommon,
Parkinson scored eight and
nine points, respectively, as
the Vikings powered past
Kalkaska and Ogemaw
Heights in the district semifi-
nals and finals.
The high-water mark for
Parkinson came in the hard-
fought 73-68 triumph over
rugged Gladstone in the
regional opener played
before an animated home
crowd in Grayling on
Monday, March 11. Scott
propelled 24 points through
the iron to go with six steals
to earn a berth in the region-al finals against perennial
regional rival Cadillac.
Parkinson was much more
than just a scorer, however.
He also amassed 96
rebounds during the season
(third best behind Juntilla
and senior center Wes Dean)
along with team-high totals
of 73 steals (2.9 per game)
and 139 deflections.
Parkinson is also a stellar
achiever in the classroom. He
was one of two Class B senior
students in the entire state to
receive a $1,000 college
scholarship from the
Michigan High School
Athletic Association for this
school year.
Davenport came into his
own as a starter in the 2012-
13 season after averaging 5.6
points the year before in a
relief role. The 6-foot-4 sen-
ior shined from the floor and
under the basket as he
earned first-team All-Big
North Conference honors
after helping the Northmen
post an 11-3 league mark and
capture their fourth straight
league title.
Davenport led the
Northmen in scoring as the
team posted a solid 16-3 reg-
ular-season record before
being knocked out of the
playoffs in the first round of
the Class A district tourna-
ment with a narrow loss at
Marquette.
Dingman, in his second
year as a varsity starter for
the Ironmen of coach Rick
Duerksen, was always dan-
gerous with the ball in his
hands. The sweet-shooting
sophomore rang up 41 points
in a thrilling overtime victory
over Ski Valley rival
Johannesburg-Lewiston and
regularly led the Ironmen
scoring charts.
Dingmans timely deliver-ies helped the Ironmen to
finish as runner-up in the
rugged Ski Valley with a 13-3
mark and finish with a
respectable 15-6 mark over-
all.
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Snowbird gals make BCAM Class D All-Stateteam; five other players from coverage areaearn Special Team recognition
Page 2-B Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! April 11, 2013
LOCAL SPORTSOn-line at www.weeklychoice.com
BCAM All-S#a#e Gi!l"
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The annual
Basketball Coaches
Association of Michigan All-
State girls team was
announced last week andseven players from the
Weekly Choice coverage area
earned recognition.
Two of the players St.
Mary backcourt mates Kari
Borowiak and Chrissy Smith
earned first-team honors
after helping the Snowbirds
repeat as district and region-
al champions and advance to
the Class D quarterfinals
against Climax-Scotts.
The other five players allearned Special Mention.
Petoskey seniors Kelsey Ance
and Megan Tompkins and
Gaylord 1,000-point scorer
Mackenzie Edwards were
Special Mention in Class A
while versatile two-way sen-
ior Abby Schlicher of
Johannesburg-Lewiston was
a Class C pick and outstand-
ing senior guard Courtney
Wallis of Mackina w City
made it in Class D.Borowiak was a solid scor-
er for the Snowbirds of coach
Dan Smith and also a force
defensively. Kari, who
already has more than 1,000
points with a year left in her
prep hardwood career, con-
tributed a whopping 16.3
points per game as the
Snowbirds posted an out-
standing 22-3 record while
reaching the quarterfinals
and sharing the Ski Valley
title with J-L.
In addition to her scoring,
Borowiak also averaged four
assists, four steals and three
rebounds. This was her third
straight time being part of
the BCAM roster and her first
time as a first-team selection.
Smith was also an efficient
force in the backcourt for the
high-flying Snowbirds. The
slick senior saturated the
twine for 10 points per game,
even though scoring was not
her primary function. She
was a floor leader, handling
the ball and directing traffic
while averaging a whopping
six assists per game. She also
hauled down four boards and
averaged three steals.
Between them, Borowiakand Smith covered the floor
defensively like wall-to-wall
carpeting, averaging seven
steals and making life
absolutely miserable for
opposing ball handlers.
In Class A, Ance and
Tompkins were a formidable
1-2 punch for Petoskey coach
Adam Dobrowolski. The two
four-year varsity starters for
the Northmen, with Ance at
wing and the 6-foot-3
Tompkins towering under
the glass, fueled Petoskeys
drive to the Big North title for
the third time in four years
and a sparkling 17-2 regular-
season mark.
Ance generated points,
played suffocating defense,
handled the ball efficiently
and was a force inside for the
Northmen and the long-
armed Tompkins was a terror
in the paint, averaging indouble digits in rebounds.
She was big into rejection as
well, blocking enemy shots
with frequency.
Mackenzie, the Blue
Devils lethal lefty, shared
Top Choice Player of the Year
honors with Ance after help-
ing her team rally from a slow
start to turn on the juice in
the second half of the season
and earn the schools first-
ever district title in Class A in
girls basketball.
Macs mastery of the rim is
well-documented. The four-
year varsity starter, who
became the third Gaylord
player to surpass 1,000
points in her career, could
light it up from downtown or
drive through the baseline
like a knife through butter.
Edwards and Ance, who
have been familiar league
foes on the hardwoodthroughout their prep
careers, are joining forces in
the fall as part of the Lake
Superior State University
squad.
Schlicher, who earned the
moniker Acetylene Abby for
her ability to torch the nets
throughout her brilliant four-
year prep career for the
Cardinals of coach Heather
Huff, earned Class C Special
Mention for the third year in
a row. Abby, a fearsome force
at both ends of the floor, tal-
lied 14.8 points per game this
past season while surpassing
the 1,000-point plateau.
Abby also generated six
rebounds, six steals and three
assists as J-L posted a
remarkable 22-2 record,
sharing the Ski Valley title
with St. Mary and securing a
district title.
Wallis, who also repeatedas a BCAM Class D Special
Mention honoree and as an
All-State performer for the
Associa ted Press, helped
Mack City go undefeated in
the Northern Lakes
Conference with her out-
standing two-way play this
year and repeat as league
champs. Courtney also sur-
passed the 1,000-point
plateau this season.
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ANGOLA, Ind. Petoskey
graduates Andi Gasco and
Carly Searles are simply tear-
ing it up for the Trine
University softball squad so
far this season.
Gasco, a senior and former
Top Choice All-Area Player of
the Year in 2009, is leading in
just about every statistic al
category there is for the
Thunder. As a smoke-throw-
ing pitcher, Gasco was 10-2
from the circle with 10 com-
plete games and a micro-
scopic 1.91 ERA to date. She
had a team-best total of 69.2
innings with 62 strikeouts. In
MIAA play, she was 2-0 with a
dominating 0.00 ERA, allow-
ing just two hits in her two
games.
At the plate, Gasco has
been terrorizing enemy
pitchers. She owned a team-
best .466 average with a
team-best 34 hits and 35
runs. And those hits arent
coming from legging out
bunts either. Of the 34 hits,
24 of them have been for
extra bases, including 9 dou-
bles, 3 triples and a whop-
ping 12 home runs. She leads
Trine in RBIs with 44 and on-
base percentage (.552). She
has really turned up the juice
in conference play, batting
an incredible .818 (thats not
a misprint) in the four games
with a slugging percentage of
1.545!
Carly, a sophomore out-
fielder and reserve pitcher
for the Thunder who also had
an outstanding prep career
for the Northmen before
graduating in 2011, is also
busting the ball with fre-
quent ferocity. Carly owned a
solid .408 average in 22
games with 31 runs scored
and 29 hits, second only to
Gasco in both of those cate-
gories. She also owned a
team-best 4 triples with 18
RBIs and she has been noth-
ing short of sensational on
the base paths, swiping an
amazing 22 bases in 23
attempts.
Ga"co, Sea!le" "hine fo! T!inePetoskey grads help Thunder roll to 21-3 record to date and 4-0 in MIAA
Ba"eball
By Mike Dunn
SPRING ARBOR Three
area players are helping the
Spring Arbor University
baseball team get off to a fly-
ing start in league play. At the
time of this writing, Spring
Arbor owned a 13-10 overall
mark and a sparkling 9-1
record in the Crossroads
League.
Mancelona grads Greg
Blanco and Nick Lockman
and Inland Lakes grad Steven
Kolb are helping the Cougar
cause.
Blanco, a senior, owned a
3-3 overall record at the time
of this writing with a 5.08
ERA, including outings
against some very tough
non-league competition. In
conference play, Blanco has
been nothing less than sen-
sational, posting a perfect 3-0
mark with a miniscule 0.43
ERA. In three complete-game
victories, he had allowed a
total of 11 hits and just one
earned run with 11 strike-
outs. Only two of the 11 hits
he has allowed have been for
extra bases.
The flame-throwing
Lockman, a junior, has been
lights out in relief for the
Cougars. In league play, he
owned a 1.50 ERA with one
earned run in six innings. He
had appeared in six games
altogether at the time of this
writing with a team-best 2.19
ERA and five strikeouts in 12
innings of work.
The sweet-swinging Kolb, a
senior this season, has not
committed an error in cen-
terfield thus far, tracking
down 31 fly balls. In his four-
year career to date, Kolb has
committed just one fielding
error as an outfielder or
pitcher. He was hitting .260
with 13 hits and 10 runs, see-
ing action in 18 of the
Cougars 23 games to date.
He has been a terror on the
base paths, recording seven
steals.
Area players making mark at SAUMancy grads Blanco, Lockman and I-Lakes grad Kolb
help Spring Arbor to post 9-1 league record
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BCAM 2013 GIRLS
Abby Cole, Sr., Grand Haven
Claire Deboer, Sr., Grosse Pointe SouthTaylor Gleason, Sr., Goodrich
Kysre Gondrezick, Fr., Benton HarborAlexis Gussert, Jr., Crystal Falls Forest Park
Allie Havers, Sr., MattawanAntania Hayes, Sr., Detroit KingTori Jankoska, Sr., Freeland
Piper Tucker, Sr., East LansingJessica Walter, Jr., Midland
CLASS AAriel Bethea, Ann Arbor Huron, Soph.Erika Davenport, Clarkston, Soph.
Sydni Davis, Southfield-Lathrup, Sr.Cris Harper, Sterling Heights Henry Ford II, Sr.
Aaron Howell, Farmington, Sr.
Candice Leatherwood, Farmington Hills Mercy, Jr.Sade Lemons, Sterling Heights, Soph.
Kerri McMahan, Novi, Jr.Victoria Milton, Lansing Waverly, Sr.
Lindsay Orwat, Grand Ledge, Jr.Kamry Peake, Birmingham Marian, Sr.
Erika Priebe, St. Joseph, Sr.Claudia Reid, DeWitt, Soph.Cierra Rice, Grosse Pointe South, Soph.
Asia Robeson, Kalamazoo Central, Jr.Leah Somerfield, Greenville, Jr.
Sami Stormont, Royal Oak, Sr.Kylie Townsley, Macomb Dakota, Sr.Grace Whelan, East Lansing, Sr.
Hannah Wilkerson, Grand Haven, Sr.
CLASS A SPECIAL MENTIONKelsey Ance, Sr PetoskeyBreNae Andrews, Jr Grosse Pointe SouthPaige Aresco, Jr Canton
Jaaliyah Arrington, Sr WyomingMiranda Bates, Sr Macomb Dakota
Jordan Blackwell, Sr Birmingham GrovesKendra Brenner, Sr NorthvilleKolbie Brow, Sr Davison
Kilyn Bulluck, Sr Birmingham MarianLove Burnett, Sr Kalamazoo Central
Aneisha Carlisle, Jr Kalamazoo CentralMardrekia Cook, Fr Muskegon
Allyssa Copley, Jr Holly
Cori Crocker, So Grand LedgeCarly DAlmeida, Sr Harrison Twp LAnse Creuse
Jessica Dood, Sr GrandvilleJessica Dornoff, Jr Portage Central
Mackenzie Edwards, Sr GaylordLauren Elliott, Jr Detroit Cass TechCasey Fealko, Sr Port Huron Northern
Mariah Ferris, Sr DavisonAmanda Geiger, Sr Novi
Taylor Gordon, Sr East LansingShauntai Graham, Sr Birmingham Groves
Christina Green, Sr Southfield-LathrupLindsey Hernden, Jr RomeoLauren Hung, Jr Waterford Mott
Amber Jamison, So Rochester AdamsJasmine Jones, Sr Ypsilanti
Taylor Jones, So Farmington Hills MercySara Karamol, Sr Rockford
Delaney Kenney, Sr ClarkstonAllison Kitchen, Sr ClioJaime Krasean, Sr Wyoming
Maria Liddane, Jr Grosse Pointe NorthTara Lierman, So Holt
Amanda Lock, So White Lake LakelandLogan McCane, So RockfordBethany McCord, Sr Warren Cousino
Jessica Mehr, Jr South LyonApril Micheaux, Jr Taylor Truman
Ashley Nickens, Sr Sterling Hts Henry Ford IIMarisa Oleksiak, Sr Macomb LAnse Creuse North
Hannah Orwat, Jr Grand Ledge
Natalie Peterson, Jr Brighton
Josie Queary, Sr Midland DowKamrin Reed, Fr Holt
Micah Robinson, Jr Ann Arbor HuronDestinee Russell, Sr Detroit Cass Tech
Alexia Russo, Sr East Grand RapidsKashawnna Sampson, Sr Detroit Cass TechOlivia Savage, Sr Macomb Dakota
Hannah Stoll, Jr DeWittReinie Thomas, Sr Portage Central
Megan Tompkins, Sr PetoskeyChristina Valentine, Sr St JosephHunter Viitala, So Marquette
Jasmyn Walker, Jr Mona ShoresShannon Wilson, Jr Bloomfield Hills Andover
CLASS BAndie Anastos, Livonia Ladywood, Sr.Kimberly Berry, Flint Powers, Sr.
Payton Birchmeier, Corunna, Jr.Morgan Blair, Dearborn Divine Child, Sr.
Tania Davis, Goodrich, Soph.Allie Dittmer, Eaton Rapids, Jr.
Kendra Enszer, Big Rapids, Sr.Angelique Gaddy, Grand Rapids South Christian, Sr.
Kalabrya Gondrezick, Benton Harbor, Soph.
Kelli Guy, Kalkaska, Sr.Megan Harkema, Grand Rapids West Catholic, Sr.
Makenna Ott, Haslett, Soph.Teagan Reeves, Three Rivers, Jr.Kelsey Spitzley, Portland, Sr.
Sparkle Taylor, Flint Northwestern, Sr.Madison Valko, Marysville, Jr.
DErika Varenhorst, Ludington, Sr.Hayley Walkowski, Olivet, Jr.Keyara Wiard, Muskegon Oakridge, Sr.
Lindsay Winter, Clare, Jr.
CLASS B SPECIAL MENTIONMelissa Benchley, Sr ClareCarlee Benzie, Sr KingsfordGabi Bird, So South Lyon East
Tiffani Bolden, Sr Detroit University PrepTaylor Bovee, Jr Ionia
Alyssa Brumbaugh, Sr CharlotteAshley Bunker, Jr Jackson NorthwestBrianne Burritt, Sr Battle Creek Harper Creek
Taylor Carter, Sr HastingsMichela Coury, Jr Flint Powers
Bailey Darwin, Sr ChelseaAlyzia Dilworth, Jr Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Courtney English, Sr ClareMariyah Evan, Sr Imlay City
Annie Fuller, So Manistee
Madison Geers, Jr Scottville Mason County Central
Tara Gloystein, Sr Vicksburg
Autumn Goggin, Jr KingsleyAbagail Halm, Sr Ovid-Elsie
Allyson Haran, Jr FlintPowers; Auriel Harris, Sr MelvindaleHannah Heldt, So Midland Bullock Creek
Alyssa Hendricks, Sr Comstock ParkKalee Hensel, Sr Reed City
Kendyl Hinton, Jr ParchmentAngela Hubert, Jr Jackson Lumen Christi
Jada Ivy, Jr Harper Woods Chandler ParkAlexis Johnson, Sr OnstedKeshawn Jones, Sr Harper Woods Chandler Park
Ellie Juengel, So Midland Bullock CreekMorgan Kaiser, Sr Flat Rock
Tabitha Kibby, Sr KalkaskaChloee King, Jr Standish-SterlingLindsey Klei, Jr Pontiac Notre Dame
Emilee Kott, Fr ManisteeEmily Kutch, Sr Lake Odessa Lakewood
Christina Lampkin, Sr Detroit University PrepJenai LaPorte, Fr Bangor John Glenn
Sarah LewAllen, Jr Pontiac Notre Dame
Emma Lockhart, Sr Reed City
Linsey Masnari, Jr Three RiversMeg McGuire, Sr Vicksburg
Logan Meeker, Sr LudingtonMeghan Miller, Sr Frankenmuth
Sarah Morrell, So PlainwellChelsea Mossburg, Jr Carleton AirportHalee Nieman, So Midland Bullock Creek
Jordan Nye, Sr Benzonia Benzie CentralHaley Obetts, Sr Wayland Union
Tierra Orban, Jr MarshallAshley Overbeek, Jr HamiltonTara Padgett, Sr Freeland
Sarah Ressler, Sr Battle Creek Harper CreekHailey Richardson, So New Boston Huron
Jackie Schwark, Jr Macomb Lutheran NorthAshleigh Shay, So Brooklyn Columbia Central
Riley Singleton, Sr ChelseaAdrianna Stolicker, So HaslettMeredith Stutz, Jr Parchment
Sarah Swartz, Jr IoniaAnna Timmer, Sr Grand Rapids South Christian
Damya Toney, Sr Harper Woods Chandler ParkNicole Urbanick, Jr Dearborn Divine Child
Paige Villemure, So Flat RockCassidy Vredevoogd, Jr Grand Rapids South Christian
Shelby Walsh, Sr Livonia Ladywood
Courtney Zenner, Sr G.R. Catholic Central.
CLASS CSydney Czurak, Shelby, Sr.
Michaela Dekilder, Gobles, Jr.Mikayla Duflo, Carson City-Crystal, Soph.
McKenna Erkfritz, Manchester, Sr.Reyna Frost, Reese, Soph.Meredith Hamlet, McBain, Soph.
Taylor Hengesbach, Saginaw Nouvel CC, Sr.Karli Herrington, Hemlock, Jr.
Jenna Hirsch, Marlette, Sr.Aleah Holcomb, Kent City, Sr.
Elisa Jurmu, Houghton, Jr.Jamie Justin, LeRoy Pine River, Sr.Rachel McInerney, Saginaw Nouvel CC, Jr.
Megan Redman, Concord, Sr.
Becca Scherting, Saginaw Valley Lutheran, Sr.Emily Severn, New Lothrop, Jr.Mallory Sewell, Delton Kellogg, Sr.
Mackenzie Shelton, Niles Brandywine, Sr.Kaitelyn Smith, Hartford, Sr.Zakiya Wells, Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory, Soph
CLASS C SPECIAL MENTIONRosalie Anderson, Jr NegauneeCalla Bartlett, Sr Byron
Brandi Boehm, So Kent CityScotlyn Brengman, Sr Maple City Glen Lake
Maycee Brigham, Sr ConcordRachel Bruinsma, Sr Muskegon Western Michigan Christian
Nastassja Chambers, Fr Ypsilanti Arbor PrepKarina Cole, Jr Lincoln AlconaSydney Cook, Sr Grass Lake
Michelle Davis, Jr ReadingKayla Deering, Jr Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker
Vanessa Eekhoff, Sr Muskegon Western Michigan ChristianLiza Erickson, Sr Traverse City St Francis
Drew Findlay, Sr ReeseSara Gammons, Sr Burton AthertonPaige Gotham, Jr Reese
Bailey Grayvold, Sr NorwayLaken Hammon, Sr Genesee
Cambria Handy, Jr Britton DeerfieldGabrielle Herriman, Sr Sand CreekElizabeth Herriman, Sr Sand Creek
Jami Hubbard, So ReadingMonique Johnson, Sr Bangor
MacKenzie Kelly, So MarletteMarlena Klein, Jr Pewamo-Westphalia
Landyn Lorenz, Sr Hart
Taylor Manders, Sr Manchester
Jessie Manders, So Manchester
Brooke Martin, Sr Delton KelloggSarah Miller, Jr Blanchard Montabella
Kassy Nelson, So LeRoy Pine River
Miara Okie, Jr Sandusky
Jordan Peplinski, Jr Maple City Glen Lake
Kelsie Richards, Jr Houghton
Abby Schlicher, Sr Johannesburg-Lewiston
Samantha Shafer, Sr Saginaw Valley Lutheran
Taylor Smith, Jr Blanchard Montabella
Markela Snipes, Sr Mt Clemens
Morgan Tanis, So Britton Deerfield
Kara Weberg, Sr Hartford
Erika Wendling, Jr Breckenridge
Taylor Wilber, Sr Negaunee
Nicole Winter, Sr Watervliet
Janae Wolfe, Jr Beaverton
CLASS DCassity Boensch, Au Gres-Sims, Fr.
Kari Borowiak, Gaylord St. Mary, Jr.Sarah Cullip, St. Ignace LaSalle, Sr.
Courtney Dixon, Portland St. Patrick, Sr.
Ava Doetsch, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, Sr.
Emiliegh Ferguson, Bear Lake, Jr.
Vanessa Freberg, Eben Junction Superior Central, Jr.
Emily Gerulis, Plymouth Christian, Jr.
Charity Godbold, Southfield Christian, Jr.
Erica Hansen, Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart, Sr.
Korynn Hincka, Posen, Jr.
Brooke Howard, Mendon, Jr.
Elyse Lisznyai, Hillsdale Academy, Sr.
Elena Luce, Custer Mason County Eastern, Jr.
Kristen Massey, Novi Franklin Road Christian, Jr.
Taylor Richards, Fruitport Calvary Christian, Soph.
Lexie Robak, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, Sr.
Katherine Salisz, Muskegon Catholic Central, Sr.
Christina Smith, Gaylord St. Mary, Sr.
Kelley Wright, Jr. St. Ignace LaSalle, Jr.
CLASS D SPECIAL MENTIONShaunta Adams, Jr Colon
Sarah Albrecht, Jr Carsonville Port Sanilac
Jenna Boyl, So Kingston
Malory Carlson, Jr Big Rapids Crossroads Academy
Haley Doyle, Sr Manistee Catholic Central
Allison Fuller, So Athens
Sara Hansen, Jr Mt Pleasant Sacred Heart
Hannah Harrington, Jr Bear Lake
Emily Hinsman, Jr St Ignace LaSalle
McKenna Kelly, Fr Frankfort
Lexi Lakso, Sr Brethren
Haleigh Locke, Sr Muskegon Catholic Central
Anne MacNeil, Sr Brethren
Hayley Mohr, Sr Fruitport Calvary Christian
Libby Munoz, Fr Leland
Chantel Murdick, Jr Twining Arenac Eastern;
Abbey Ostman, Fr St Ignace LaSalle
Paige Paoletti, Sr Sterling Hts Parkway ChristianBrooke Pasanen, Jr Eben Junction Superior Central
Julie Pudar, Sr Bloomfield Hills Roeper
Melanie Schafer, Jr Beal City
Jordan Schneider, So Beal City
Addie Schumacher, Jr Beal City
Crystal Shafor, Sr Kingston
Teslyn Tyner, Jr Eben Junction Superior Central
Mary Vojtko, Jr St Joseph Lake Michian Catholic
Courtney Wallis, Sr Mackinaw City
Lucia Westrick, Jr Clarkston Everest Collegiate
Karen Windle, Sr Plymouth Christian
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GAYLORD Although it is
still quite cold outside,
Michigans wildlife knows the
spring season is here (based
on the increase of daylight
hours) and is beginning to
wake up from its winter
hibernation. Bears are one of
the animals starting to
emerge from their dens.
Food and mating are the
two drivers behind the
increase of wildlife that
Michigan residents may be
seeing lately. Since bears typ-
ically mate in June or July,
food is the primary cause for
the increase in bear activity
during the spring.
"At this time of year, bears
are looking for food," said
DNR bear and furbearer spe-
cialist Adam Bump. "They
are hungry after spending
months in their dens, and
while we might not think of
bird feeders and trash cans as
food sources, a hungry bear
certainly may."
Each spring, as bears leavetheir winter dens and resume
daily activity, wildlife officials
begin receiving calls about
bear sightings and even the
occasional bear damaging
bird feeders, trash cans and
grills.
Birdseed is especially
attractive to bears because of
its high fat content and easy
accessibility. Once bird feed-
ers are discovered, bears will
keep coming back until the
seed is gone or the feeders
have been removed.
"The majority of com-
plaints we receive about nui-
sance bears in the spring
involve a food source. The
easiest thing people can do
to avoid creating a problem is
to temporarily take in their
bird feeders and store other
attractants, like grills, trash
cans and pet food, in a garage
or storage shed," Bump said.
"Once the woods green up,
bears tend to move on to find
more natural sources of food,
as long as they haven't
become habituated to the
birdseed or garbage cans."
Bears that are rewarded
with food each time they visit
a yard can become habituat-
ed to these food sources
unintentionally provided by
people. This can create anunsafe situation for the bear
and become a nuisance for
landowners if a bear continu-
ously visits their yard during
the day and repeatedly
destroys private property in
search of food.
DNR Wildlife Division staff
members are unable to
respond directly to each nui-
sance bear complaint, and
instead ask that landowners
do their part to help reduce
potential food sources in
their yards first before calling
for further assistance. The
trapping of nuisance bears is
only authorized by DNRwildlife officials in cases of
significant property damage
or threats to human safety
when other techniques have
failed.
Anyone who is experienc-
ing problems with nuisance
bears and has taken the
appropriate action to remove
food sources for a period of
two to three weeks, but has
not seen results, should con-
tact the nearest DNR office
and speak with a wildlife
biologist or technician for
further assistance.
For more information, go
to www.michigan.gov/bear.
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LANSING False rumors
are circulating about the
manner in which the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources is enforc-
ing a 2010 Invasive SpeciesOrder declaring a certain
species of swine prohibited
in Michigan.
We'd like to set the record
straight.
There have been no raids
on properties. Since April 1,
when a ctive enforcement of
the order began, the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources has con-
ducted inspections on game
ranches and breeding facili-
ties throughout Michigan.
These facilities have in the
past been known to possess
prohibited swine. The
inspections are conductedby trained wildlife personnel
and conservation officers.
The vast majority of these
inspections have been con-
ducted with the consent of
property owners.
The DNR has not violated
anyone's constitutional
rights. The DNR has fol-lowed the law, the Michigan
Constitution and United
States Constitution in all its
enforcement actions. Every
inspection starts with a
request for voluntary access
to inspect the facility. If
access is not voluntarily
granted, the DNR seeks a
court-issued inspection war-
rant or a court order. The
DNR has been denied access
to property on two occa-
sions. In one case, the DNR
sought and received an
administrative inspection
warrant to legally search the
Deer Tracks Ranch in FifeLake. No prohibited swine
were found at that property.
In the other case, the DNR
initiated a civil complaint
against the Renegade Ranch
Hunting Preserve in
Cheboygan County. DNR
obtained a temporary
restraining order from thecourt that provided access to
the property to conduct an
inspection. That litigation is
ongoing.
The DNR has not arrested
anybody in enforcing the
order. The DNR will contin-
ue to work with property
owners on a voluntary basis
wherever possible.
The DNR has killed no
swine in enforcing the order.
To date, the DNR has
inspected only hunting
ranches and breeding facili-
ties that supply swine to
hunting ranches. These ani-
mals are typically possessed
and raised to be hunted.
Property owners have had 15
months since the Invasive
Species Order was first put in
place to plan for complying
with the order. The DNR
sought throughout that peri-
od to work with property
owners who had prohibited
swine, and even found out-
of-state buyers for some
prohibited swine. Property
owners who have killed pro-
hibited swine did so by their
own choice and as an alter-
native to selling their ani-
mals prior to the April 1enforcement deadline.
The Invasive Species
Order is not an attack on
farms. In fact, the order is
intended to protect
Michigan farms. The ani-
mals at issue are not tradi-
tional farm pigs. The
Invasive Species Order pro-
hibits a particular species,
Sus scrofa Linnaeus, com-
monly known as Russian
boars, Eurasian wild boars,
or razorbacks. This species isthe terrestrial equivalent of
Asian carp. The swine are
incredibly destructive omni-
vores that destroy wildlife
habitat and carry diseases
that threaten domestic hogs,
other livestock, wildlife and
people. The owners of her-
itage pigs are not affected
unless they own a Russian
boar or Eurasian wild boar
or a hybrid of a Russian boar
or Eurasian wild boar.
The Michigan Court of
Appeals upheld the depart-
ment's issuance of the
Invasive Species Order onemonth before enforcement
began. Further, the Court of
Appeals ruled that the
department was required to
list this species as a prohibit-
ed species, pursuant to its
statutory obligations under
Part 413 of the Natural
Resources and
Environmental Protection
Act.
Michigan residents who
have questions about
whether their swine are pro-
hibited under the Invasive
Species Order may contact
the department.For more information
about the Invasive Species
Order and to learn about the
problem of feral swine in
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ALBION Two recent grad-uates from area schools,Craig Conway of Mancelonaand Gunnar Owens ofJohannesburg-Lewiston, arealready making an impact asfreshmen on the AlbionCollege baseball team.
The rangy Conway is astarting pitcher for Albionand the hard-throwingOwens is being used in relief.
Conway, the son of Craigand Donna Conway, was theTop Choice Player of the Yearin baseball last June after
helping to lead the Ironmenof coach Jim VanWagoner tothe Final Four. He posted a14-2 record with a 1.79 ERA
and 118 strikeouts.
At the time of this writing,
Conway owned a 2-2 record
for Albion, which had a 9-12
mark overall. He had a 3.75
ERA, second best among the
starters, with 19 strikeouts in
24 innings.
Owens, the son of Barry
and Ursula Owens of
Lewiston, was also a member
of the Top Choice All-Area
Dream Team after a stellar
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Cardinals of coach Rick
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GAYLORD With thearrival of spring, wild ani-
mals are giving birth and
hatching the next generation.
Baby red foxes appeared in
dens during the last days of
March and the first days of
April. The first litters of cot-
tontails will appear soon.
Great-horned owls have
already hatched and are
growing up in stick nests
high above the ground.
Mourning doves have made
nests, and some have already
laid eggs.
As spring time brings an
increase in sightings ofnestlings and baby animals,
the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) encourages
Michigan residents to get
outside and enjoy the experi-
ence of seeing wildlife raising
its young, but reminds them
that it is important to remain
at a distance.
"These are magical
moments to witness but,
unfortunately, sometimes
the story has a different end-
ing when people take baby
wild animals out of the wild,"
said DNR wildlife biologist
Erin Victory. Please resist the
urge to try to help seeminglyabandoned fawns or other
baby animals this spring.
Some people truly are trying
to be helpful, while others
think wild animals would
make good pets, but in most
cases neither of those situa-
tions ends well for the
wildlife.
"We appreciate the good
intentions of those who want
to help, but the animals are
better off left alone than
removed from the wild,"
Victory added.
Victory explained that the
species that are most prob-lematic are white-tailed deer
and raccoons. Deer seem so
vulnerable and helpless, but
really they stay still because
that is a mechanism to let
them be undetected.
Raccoons seem cute and
cuddly, but they grow up to
be mischievous and aggres-
sive. Its best to just leave
them alone.
It is not uncommon for
deer to leave their fawns
unattended for up to eight
hours at a time. This behav-
ior minimizes the scent of
the mother left around the
fawn and allows the fawn togo undetected from nearby
predators. While fawns may
seem abandoned, they
almost certainly are not. All
wild white-tailed deer begin
life this way.
Most mammals have a
keen sense of smell, and if
humans touch them, their
parents will abandon them.
Other wildlife, such as birds,
should not be handled either.
Adult birds will continue to
care for hatchlings that have
fallen from their nest, and
although most birds do not
have a strong sense of smell,if people move them, the
adults may not be able to
locate and care for them.
The DNR advises:
* It is illegal to possess a
live wild animal, including
deer, in Michigan. Every day
an animal spends with
humans makes it less likely
to be able to survive in the
wild.
* Many baby animals will
die if removed from their nat-
ural environment, and some
have diseases or parasites
that can be passed on to
humans or pets.
* Some "rescued" animals
that do survive become
habituated to people and are
unable to revert back to life
in the wild.
* Eventually, habituated
animals pose additional
problems as they mature and
develop adult animal behav-
iors. Habituated deer, espe-
cially bucks, can become
aggressive as they mature,
and raccoons are well-known
for this, too.
"Licensed wildlife rehabili-
tators are trained to handle
and care for wild animals.
They know the peculiarities
of diet for the birds and ani-
mals they assist. They also
know how to release them so
they can survive in the wild,"
said Victory, "If you know of a
deer or other animal that has
truly been orphaned and
remember, most are not a
licensed rehabilitator may be
able to help."
For a list of licensed reha-
bilitators visit www.michi-
gandnr.com/dlr or call your
local DNR office.
Cheboygan River:
Steelhead started to move
into the river however cold
water temperatures will slow
the bite. Fish the deeper
holes until it warms up.
Ocqueoc River: Also has
steelhead moving into theriver.
Oscoda: Pier anglers
caught steelhead on spawn,
spoons, spinners or body
baits.
Au Sable River: With the
warmer weather, melt off is
increasing the river flow.
Spawn, spoons, spinners and
body baits are working well
down near the mouth.
Upstream, try spawn, spin-
ners, wax worms or flies.
Look in the deeper holes as
most fish were not on the
gravel.
Higgins Lake: Still has icehowever the shoreline along
the west side has started to
deteriorate. Anglers can
access the ice off the North
State Park and the west boat
launch however access is
now determined on a day-by-
day basis. Smelt were caught
off Big Creek, the west launch
and the North State Park. A
few perch were caught out
near the Sunken Island.
Houghton Lake: While
many have quit ice fishing,
those still going out have
caught a few perch and some
bluegills. Honeycomb ice isstarting to show up along the
surface only.
Tawas: Ice anglers inside
the state harbor and open
water anglers fishing outside
the wall are getting brown
trout, steelhead and lake
trout. Live minnows are best
but spoons were also work-
ing in open water.
Tawas River: Those casting
lakeward off the mouth have
caught a few walleye.
Au Gres: Boats trolling off
the mouth are getting a few
walleye.
Au Gres River: Is high andmuddy. A few perch and a
good number of steelhead
have been caught where
there is open water in the
river and by those surfcast-
ing.
Rifle River: The sucker
runs are just getting started.
The action should pick up
through the week and peak
sometime next week.
Pine River: An ice jam at
the mouth was preventing
boats from launching. The
water is high and muddy. The
only thing caught was a cou-
ple small perch.
Crystal Lake: Continues to
produce smelt.
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KALAMAZOO AGalesburg man has been
arrested and charged in the8th District Court of
Kalamazoo County with
eight misdemeanor countsrelating to the illegal taking of
two deer and two turkeys.During an investigation, a
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources conserva-tion officer found that Justin
Shane-B Neel of Galesburg,formerly of Vicksburg, had
illegally killed a deer without
a license during the 2012Michigan firearm deer sea-
son. He pled guilty in the 8thDistrict Court of Kalamazoo
County, and was convicted of
taking the deer without alicense. Neel was sentenced
and ordered to pay $1,000 inrestitution to the state's Fish
and Game Fund, along with
associated court fines/costs.His hunting privileges were
also suspended for threeyears.
A subsequent investigation
found that Neel had killedtwo additional deer without
licenses in 2012 and was alsofound to be in unlawful pos-
session of two turkeys in
2010. Neel was charged with
eight misdemeanor counts
relating to the case and is due
in court next month.
In an unrelated case,
Michigan conservation offi-
cers executed search war-rants at two residences in
Galesburg and Richland.
Conservation officers seized
nearly two dozen unlawfully
killed game animals, fur-
bearing animals, and pro-
tected species, which are sus-
pected of being taken illegal-
ly during trespass and with-
out appropriate licenses.
Additiona l trappin g equip-
ment, firearms and other
associated evidence were
also seized. The investigation
into this case was initiated by
a Michigan conservation offi-
cer in Kalamazoo County
after many hours of covert
surveillance.The two men have been
charged with 19 misde-
meanor counts stemming
from the yearlong investiga-
tion. The suspects' names
have not been released,
pending their court arraign-
ments.
Wildlife
violations landmen in courtKalamazoo County residents
have been arrested and chargedwith illegal taking of wildlife and
illegal trapping
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By Jim Akans
The Cheboygan State Park is literally just across the
street from this gorgeous custom home nestled among the
embrace of towering pines. What a grand and wonderful
spot to enjoy the splendor and tranquility that is the hall-
mark of Northern Michigan.
This two-story home with durable steel roof offers
approximately 1,960 square feet of living space that
includes three bedrooms and two baths, featuring a huge
living room with vaulted ceilings and an elegant hearth-
stone free-standing gas-fed stove. A spacious u-shaped
kitchen adjoins the living room and the main level also
includes one of the bedrooms. There are two additional
bedrooms upstairs and the basement level has a large fam-
ily room plus a home office space and separate workshop.
An attached two-car garage offers convenient vehicle stor-
age, and there is even more storage options on the
grounds.The over half-acre site is absolutely stunning. There is a
large open deck on the rear of the home that provides the
perfect outdoor retreat for taking in the spectacular views.
A huge 30 x 48 foot pole barn on the property offers lots of
extra storage space, and there is also a large steel canopy
structure for off-season boat storage. The home is near
snowmobile, cross country skiing, hiking, biking and ATV
trailsso virtually every type of outdoor recreation is close
at hand.
This gorgeous custom home in an extraordinary location
is listed at just $158,000. What and exception value! Call
Roger Kopernik today for a private showing. (231) 597-
8000 or email [email protected]
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1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641 Gaylord, MI 49735
Nice Well MaintainedRentals Available
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Call989-732-1707
COUNTRY QUIET3 Bed, 2 Bath Ranch on Big Lot E ast of Gaylord. Attached 2 1/2
Car Garage and Full Basement with Unique Room for theCreative Side (workshop, painting, exercise, etc.) New Carpet
and Paint. Peaceful Country Sub n ot far from Gaylord.
$89,900. MLS #280904
3 BEDROOM, 1 BATHHUD on 4 Lots in Vanderbilt. Recently Gutted and Replaced
with New Drywall, Carpet, Pergo Flooring, Entrance Doors, HotWater Heater and Appliances. New Insulation keeps HomeToasty Warm in Wint er. Large Pole Barn Too. Needs Finishing
Touches but Great Deal! $29,500. MLS #283567
3 BED, 2 BATH BRICK HOMEwith Full Basement and Attached Garage. Sun Room, HardwoodFloors, Central Air and Big Fenced in Yard. Quiet Neighborhood
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Master Suite, Hardwood Floors, Fireplace, Woodburner, ZonedRadiant Heat,Full Walkout Basement, Huge Deck on One Side of
Home, Covered Wrapped Around Deck on Two Other Sides,Huge 3,200 Square Foot Pole Bldg with 14 Foot Doors for RV
Storage.$758,000. MLS #272584
DISTINGUISHYOURSELF
with this Custom BuiltHome in One ofGaylord's Finest
Neighborhoods.This 4Bed,4 Bath Home Sitson More than 4 Acresand Comes Complete
with 3/4 In.Oak Hardwood Floors,Tile Floors, Mostly FinishedWalkout Basement,Attached Heated Garage and AdditionalSeparate Garage for Toys.Recent Upgrades Include Newer
Windows,Cement Fiber Board Siding,Hot Water Heater, and EntryDoor.Frontage on Meadowbrook Pond and Invisible Dog Fence forFido.Wired for Generator.Close to Hospital,School, Churches and
Town yet Feels Like Country. $314.900. MLS #283661
NEWPRICE
On Newer 3bdr 2.5 bath
EnergyEfficient
StructurallyInsulated
Panel Home.Benefit from
6.5' wallsand 10 1/2'roof insulat-ing fabrica-
tion. Lots of Storage. Close to Gaylord and Deeded Access toOtsego Lake. $139,900. MLS #281428
3 BED-ROOM,
3 BATHRed CedarLog Home
with NewerSteel Roofand 300Feet of
AusableRiver
Frontage. Master Suite, Hot Water Heat plus Fireplace Upstairsand Wood Stove in Walkout Basement. Detached 2 1/2 Car
Garage for Vehicles-Toys. Small Trout Pond too. All on 2 A cresSurrounded by State Land.
$119,000. MLS #282596
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Featured HomeOn the Market
WhyIsn't My
Home
Selling?Compliments of Ed WohlfielPart 2 of 3
Price based on greed
Even if its been shown that your
house will likely sell for around
$250,000, you insist on listing it for
$275,000 because you never know,
someone could come along who just
has to have it. Besides, if we dont get
any bites we can always lower the price
later. The problem is it wont take long
for buyers to realize your price is unreal-
istic and think you are, too, and wont
want to deal with you unless the house
is a steal. The listing languishes, so youdrop the price, but not enough, it sits
even longer and pretty soon you have a
listing thats been on the market so long
buyers decide there is something wrong
and steer clear.
The solution is to get the price right.
This is done by using what is called a
Competitive Market Analysis (CMA). If
youve hired the right agent, this is the
first folder out of their briefcase when
you meet to list your home. A CMA
breaks down the sales price of homes
that are similar to yours in location, size,
age and condition.
Your agent will also consider the list-
ing prices of homes on the market, but
these are used more to identify the com-
petition. Even with a strong agent andCMA, your price may not be on target.
Thats because the market is always
changing and your agent should be
updating your CMA whenever anything
comparable to your property sells.
Not every reason your home isnt sell-
ing will be the price, although they will
be related to it. Here we have that value
vs. price issue. If buyers perceive imper-
fections in your listing, they will want a
discount, so if theyre not buying, your
price is not discounted enough for buy-
ers to believe the value to them at least
equals that of your price.
For example, if your lawn is brown
and the landscaping worn, buyers will
want a discount. The problem is that a
seller will not consider this a major issue
and attach a much lower discount than
a buyer will accept.
This is why it is imperative that sellers
do everything they can to eliminate any
issues buyers may have with their house
before listing. Obviously, you cant do
anything about a bad location, such as
being near railroad tracks, or that you
have just one bathroom. But you and
your agent should have factored these
drawbacks into the listing price.
More next week.
4508 Chickadee Drive, CheboyganContact; Roger Kopernik, Exit Realty Paramount, Cheboygan, (231) 597-8000
Gorgeous custom home next
to Cheboygan State Park
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