East Kentwood athletic director Blaine Brumels, Richland Gull Lake athletic director Karyn Furlong and East Lansing athletic director Nikki Norris are widely regarded as exemplary event hosts after decades of managing countless Michigan High School Athletic Association tournamen
The Big North Conference game between visiting Traverse City Central and host Gaylord has a coaching connection that will be a draw in itself. But as it turns out, the biggest storyline of this memorable night is the officiating crew.
Smith won the championship at 175 pounds at the prestigious Grappler Gold Invitational, and is coming back this winter after finishing fifth in Division 2 at 175.
The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s seventh Multi-Sport Participation Survey, conducted last spring for the 2024-25 school year, showed small but continuing growth of multi-sport participation among athletes at member high schools.
Navea Gauthier concluded her Shelby career in 2024 with 16 record book listings – and the much sought-after record for career kills both in Michigan and nationally.
