Inland Lakes softball rolls on senior day; Pellston's Griffith wins two conference crowns

Jared Greenleaf, Cheboygan Daily Tribune

INDIAN RIVER – It was a special day for Inland Lakes softball in more ways than one.

First, the Bulldogs smashed through Gaylord St. Mary with 12-2 and 15-0 victories in a Ski Valley Conference doubleheader sweep on Wednesday.

But in-between games, the Bulldogs honored their three-player senior class of Maggie Grant, Erica Taglauer and Lakyn Thompson, who helped lead Inland Lakes in both contests.

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Grant was the winning pitcher in game one, striking out four, allowing five hits and walking one.

Grant helped her cause at the plate by finishing with a team-high four hits and two RBIs. Myla Thompson smacked her first-career home run, while Adisyn Fenstermaker tripled, singled and had two RBIs, Erica Taglauer doubled and singled, Jenna Stubbs doubled, and Eva Carper, Alexis Langworthy and Brooklyn LaBrecque tallied a hit apiece.

LaBrecque had the hot bat in game two, finishing with a homer, a double, a single and four RBIs for the Bulldogs. Stubbs homered and knocked in three runs, Taglauer and Fenstermaker each had two singles, and Langworthy and Lakyn Thompson both doubled.

Inland Lakes softball players celebrate with junior Brooklyn LaBrecque, who blasted a home run during game two of a doubleheader against Gaylord St. Mary at home on Wednesday.
Inland Lakes softball players celebrate with junior Brooklyn LaBrecque, who blasted a home run during game two of a doubleheader against Gaylord St. Mary at home on Wednesday.

Grant picked up the pitching win again, striking out seven and allowing no hits.

Inland Lakes (17-8, 10-4 Ski Valley Conference) goes to Pellston on Friday.

Inland Lakes, Onaway, Pellston athletes win Ski Valley titles

MANCELONA – Athletes from Inland Lakes, Onaway and Pellston earned individual Ski Valley Conference titles at the SVC meet in Mancelona on Wednesday.

Leading the way was Pellston’s Laith Griffith, who won the boys 100 (11.39) and 200 (24.84).

For the Inland Lakes girls, Kaylee Taglauer captured first in the 200 (28.33).

Pellston's Laith Griffith won Ski Valley crowns in the 100 and 200 in Mancelona on Wednesday.
Pellston's Laith Griffith won Ski Valley crowns in the 100 and 200 in Mancelona on Wednesday.

The Inland Lakes boys 4X100 relay team of Alyx Willis, Jake Feagan, Tanner Howard and Sam Schoonmaker crossed the line first with a 47.85 time.

Rounding out the individual first places were Onaway’s Jadin Mix, who won the boys 300 hurdles (42.33), and Xavier Santiago, who was first in the boys high jump (5-8).

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Johannesburg-Lewiston (139 points) won the boys Ski Valley title, while Central Lake-Ellsworth (136) captured the girls crown by edging runner-up Mancelona (135).

TOP AREA FINISHERS AT SKI VALLEY TRACK FINALS

INLAND LAKES GIRLS

1. Kaylee Taglauer, 200, 28.33

2. Mary Myshock, 100 Hurdles, 18.03

T2. Frankie Wabanimkee, Pole Vault, 7-0

3. Kaylee Taglauer, 100, 13.65

3. Chloe Robinson, Shot Put, 27-3

3. Kaylee Taglauer, 400, 1:08.89

3. 4X100 Relay (Mary Myshock, Chloe Robinson, Josie Cooper, Kayley Papenhagen, 57.40)

4. Elizabeth Furman, 1600, 6:21

4. Josie Cooper, 100 Hurdles, 19.06

4. Ashley Murray, Shot Put, 26-9

4. Ashley Murray, Discus, 68-9.5

4. Addison Byrne, High Jump, 4-2.5

4. Kayley Papenhagen, Pole Vault, 6-6

4. Kaylee Papenhagen, Long Jump, 12-8

5. Chloe Robinson, High Jump, 4-2

INLAND LAKES BOYS

1. 4X100 Relay (Alyx Willis, Jake Feagan, Tanner Howard, Sam Schoonmaker, 47.85)

2. Sam Schoonmaker, Discus, 120-1.5

2. Tanner Howard, High Jump, 5-6.5

3. Jack Wilson, Shot Put, 37-5.5

3. Austin Friske, Pole Vault, 8-0

4. Tanner Howard, 400, 55.41

5. Alyx Willis, 100, 11.97

5. Jake Feagan, 200, 25.02

5. Jack Wilson, Discus, 106-6

ONAWAY BOYS

1. Xavier Santiago, High Jump, 5-8

1. Jadin Mix, 300 Hurdles, 42.33

2. Brendon Brewbaker, 200, 24.84

2. Levi Rigot, Shot Put, 40-3.5

2. 4X800 Relay (Brendon Brewbaker, Jadin Mix, Jerzi Mix, Lelin Splan, 9:51)

3. Levi Rigot, Discus, 112-10

4. Lelin Splan, Shot Put, 35-4

4. Lelin Splan, Discus, 108-1.5

5. Trenton Soik, Long Jump, 16-7

ONAWAY GIRLS

2. Trinity Splan, Shot Put, 28-9.5

2. Trinity Splan, Discus, 79-10.5

PELLSTON BOYS

1. Laith Griffith, 100, 11.39

1. Laith Griffith, 200, 24.84

2. Joshua Grondin, 300 Hurdles, 45.78

2. 4X200 Relay (Brach Taylor, Brady Bonter, Joshua Grondin, Laith Griffith, 1:41.75)

3. Brach Taylor, 110 Hurdles, 17.81

4. Brach Taylor, 300 Hurdles, 47.71

BOYS TEAM SCORES: 1. Johannesburg-Lewiston, 139; 2. Central Lake-Ellsworth, 118; 3. Mancelona, 90; 4. Inland Lakes,76;5. Onaway, 71;6. Pellston, 54; 7. Bellaire, 45; 8. Gaylord St. Mary, 33.5; 9. Forest Area, 12.5

GIRLS TEAM SCORES: 1. Central Lake-Ellsworth, 136; 2. Mancelona, 135; 3. Inland Lakes, 123; 4. Forest Area, 63; 5. Johannesburg-Lewiston, 58; 6. Bellaire, 53; 7. Gaylord St. Mary, 49; 8. Onaway, 31

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