Just under a year ago, the Kent City Eagles competed in a post-season matchup in which they controlled things most of the way until poor free throw shooting allowed the visiting team to overtake them in the final minute. That team was eventual state champion Pewamo-Westphalia, and while there is no guarantee the regional win would have given Kent City
The gym at Kent City High School could have been temperature controlled off the scorching hot shooting of the Kent City Eagles, alone, on Tuesday night in their opening match of post-season play. Any energy savings that were accumulated earlier in the week were quickly spent on Thursday night as the Eagles went stone cold much of the night when
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 3, 2020 Wolverines’ Brooks, Wilson and Wojcik claim weekly awards Gymnast of the WeekNatalie Wojcik, Michigan So. – Douglassville, Pa. – 21st Century Cyber Charter School – Spanish Won two of her events and the all-around to help the Wolverines defeat New Hampshire Claimed the outright title on bars (9.950), floor (9.950) and in the all-around (39.675),
Michigan senior Molly Garrett (Winter Springs, FL) has garnered Big 10 Lacrosse Defensive Player of the week honors on March 3. The senior midfielder, three-time letter winner and two-time team captain helped Michigan defeat Albany 12-11. She controlled eight draws, picked up two ground balls and scored one goal. Her eight draws marked the fourth highest in a game by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 3, 2020 Semifinals and championship game to air live on BTN and the FOX Sports app CHICAGO, Ill. – With the bracket set for the 2020 Big Ten Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, BTN today announced its coverage plans for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game taking place over the next three weeks. This weekend, Ohio State, Michigan and
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 2, 2020 Player of the Week Cassius Winston, Michigan StateG – Sr. – 6-1 – Detroit, Mich. – University of Detroit Jesuit – Major: Sports Management Averaged 20.0 points, 7.5 assists, four rebounds and shot .524 from the field in a 2-0 week for the Spartans Posted 20 points, five rebounds and nine assists in a 78-70
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2020 ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference announced its 2019-20 women’s basketball all-conference teams and individual award recipients on Monday during BTN’s Women’s Sports Report. Iowa senior guard Kathleen Doyle was chosen as Big Ten Player of the Year by both the conference coaches and a select panel of Big Ten media members, the second consecutive season a
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2020 ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference has announced the full bracket for the 27th Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament presented by SoFi that will take place March 4-8 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Maryland (25-4, 16-2 Big Ten) is the No. 1 seed for this year’s tournament after securing a share of the Big
The Broncos jumped out to a comfortable lead that got as high as twelve points in the first half and eighteen points in the second. The hot start was crucial against the visiting Northern Illinois Huskies who came into the game boasting a 17-11 (10-5) record, while Western Michigan 11-17 (5-10) at tipoff has struggled to gain prolonged momentum throughout
The Western Michigan University women’s basketball team took care of business on Saturday afternoon and defeated the visiting Huskies of Northern Illinois University. The Broncos effort can be summed up in just two words: Jordan Walker. Walker was an absolute whirlwind that the Huskies could not contain. The guard scored 17 of WMU’s first 21 points. Simply put, magic happened
