Grayling High School

Our GHS bowlers will compete in individual and team districts at Spare Time Lanes in Cheboygan on February 23 and 24. Tickets will only be sold online via these GoFan links. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Good luck, Vikings! Team competition on Friday, February 23: https://gofan.co/event/1349871?schoolId=MHSAA Individual competition on Saturday, February 24: https://gofan.co/event/1349852?schoolId=MHSAA

Boys basketball hosts league foe Traverse City St. Francis tonight. JV starts at 5:30 with varsity to follow. Come out, be loud and show that Viking Pride! If you can't join us, you can cheer from home while you watch the games using these NFHS subscription links. Go Green! JV: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam942fcf8170 Varsity: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gamfa41f651a4

In a game where we had early foul trouble, the varsity girls banded together and fought their way out of an early deficit, defeating Cheboygan 52-46 last night. At one point, down double digits, the Lady Vikes cranked up the defensive pressure, outscoring Cheboygan 27-15 in the second half and only allowing 4 points in the 4th quarter. A huge 3 pointer from Cali D’Amour in the 4th tied the game and from there the defense took over and we finished the game on strong ball movement and finishes around the rim. We were also able to hit late free throws to ice the game. Tonight we had balanced scoring with 11 from Makayla Watkins, 10 from Emma Kuziel, 9 from Cali D’Amour, 8 from Amanda Lewis, 7 from Ali Helinski, and a clutch 6 points from Olivia Duba. #leadthecharge

JV girls basketball got off to a slow start against the Cheboygan Chiefs Tuesday night, but found their groove, coming to life in the second half. Leah Kirmo led the team with intense hustle offensively and defensively, scoring 13 points and setting the pace of the second half. Molly Montgomery dropped 18 points, while Allyson Albert and Alle Vannuck both pitched in 5. The Vikings travel to Kalkaska on Friday. #leadthecharge

The ski team skied in regionals Monday at Crystal Mountain. The boys team finished 6th in the region and the girls finished 8th. Trevor Cvitkovich qualified for the state championships by finishing 8th place in slalom! Congratulations, Trevor! The girls team was led in slalom by Nico Triebold in 15th place, Tierney Hartman in 19th, Dakota Batway in 47th and Ellie Muraida in 49th. In GS, Nico again placed 15th, Tierney was 18th, Luna Gauthier took 35th and Dakota came in 50th. The guys were led in GS by Jericho Renn in 27th, Teague Hartman in 34th, Jordan Renn in 36th and Brett Peterson in 42nd. In slalom, Jericho came in 23rd, Brett was 27th and Teague finished in 28th. The ski team competes in their final meet of the season next Tuesday in the LMC championships at Boyne Highlands. #leadthecharge

Varsity girls basketball defeated East Jordan 45-36 Monday night. They crashed the boards well and moved the ball on offense, finding the great looks all night. Excellent defensive pressure by their press, including several tips/deflections and steals by Amanda Lewis, helped spark the offense. The girls were led by Makayla Watkins with 23, Cali D'Amour added 11 and Jill Hartman chipped in 4 points. #leadthecharge

JV girls basketball lost to East Jordan Monday night. The girls were off to a slow start in the first half, but increased their intensity after halftime. Leah Kirmo led the charge with 6 points and Kendra Allen followed with 4. The Lady Vikes play Wednesday at Cheboygan. #leadthecharge

JV boys basketball won a thriller of a game Monday night against East Jordan 42-41. Noah Gabriel had a clutch steal with 15.8 seconds to go and scored the game winning basket. We were led by David Neal with 14 points and Myles Mead with 12 (four 3’s). #leadthecharge

The varsity boys basketball team played solid in a 73-40 victory over East Jordan at home Monday night. The boys played with great energy that started on the defensive end of the floor. Ten players got into the scorebook during the game. #leadthecharge

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Katy Hayden (JV basketball) and the varsity boys bowling team Sophomore team captain Katy Hayden made a huge presence as a leader on the court this week. Katy is leading the team in both scoring and rebounding. Her work ethic in games and her ability to give direction on the court has made an amazing impact this past week. The varsity boys bowling team has been working hard all year to win the bowling conference and, although we didn't win the regular season conference championship, our goal to place in regionals next weekend to get to the state finals is still achievable. Tom, Gage, Gib, Mitch and Bryce can make it happen! Wish them luck and send them good vibes! #leadthecharge

The East Jordan Red Devils are headed to Grayling to face Viking boys basketball tonight. If you can't join us, you can follow along using these NFHS subscription links. Go Green! JV: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam3d9807b97f Varsity: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam7489b75355

The wrestling team competed in individual districts on Saturday, qualifying six wrestlers for individual regionals. Logan Malonen (43-1) took first. Alex Moore (30-5), Caleb Baker (19-6) and Jake Huspen (37-4) placed 2nd. Max Huspen (33-10) took 3rd and Danny Bonamie (31-11) finished 4th. The team lost in team districts on Wednesday to Ogemaw Heights ending the team’s season. #leadthecharge Photo credit: Jenny Malonen and Stacy Moore

Girls basketball will take on TCSF at home tonight. Those who can't make it out to GHS don't have to miss the games! Follow along from wherever you are using these NFHS subscription links. Go Vikes! JV: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam2476581b7a Varsity: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam7bebf8d93b

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Girls Ski Team and Myles Mead (JV basketball) Coach Wagner nominated the entire girls' team for athlete of the week! Recently, the girls took 2nd in the Benzie Invitational, won a slalom event in an LMC race, and consistently put girls (any of them) in the top 10 at any given race. They are fun, tenacious and spirited (that's a nice way of saying strong-willed!). They finished 2nd at the Clare Invitational on Monday and they'll compete at Regionals next Monday. Pictured L-R: Josie Calvin, Luna Gauthier, Quincy Stirling, Nico Triebold, Tierney Hartman and Dakota Batway. Not pictured is Ellie Muraida. Myles has been a leader on and off the court for us. We have had a rollercoaster of a season, but Myles has stayed patient and hungry through it all. Myles leads the team in points and is a team captain, which I fully expect to never change throughout this high school career. #leadthecharge

GHS hosts wrestling team districts tonight. Spectators must purchase tickets online using this GoFan link as tickets will not be sold at the door: https://gofan.co/event/1363825?schoolId=MI10289 Those unable to join us tonight can still catch all the grappling action using this NFHS subscription link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam118432bd26 Go Vikes!

In a game where the shots just would not fall, our varsity ladies came up short Tuesday night, losing to Elk Rapids 37-61. The girls never quit and played hard all game. They were led by Makayla Watkins with 17 points and Emma Kuziel with 14 points.

Varsity boys basketball lost a hard fought game to the first place Elk Rapids Elks 55-44 Tuesday night. Next up, they travel to Traverse City St. Francis on Thursday.

Boys basketball will host Elk Rapids tonight. Both games can be viewed from anywhere using these NFHS subscription links. Go Vikes! JV: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam93e5faa4ff Varsity: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/game6101c647e

The ski team competed in the Clare Invitational on Monday at Schuss Mountain. Out of 11 teams, the gentlemen took home the outright win. The ladies finished second overall. On the men's side, in slalom, the fellas were led by Trevor Cvitkovich in 3rd, Jericho Renn in 13th, Jordan Renn in 19th and Teague Hartman in 20th. The guys shined in GS where Trevor came in 5th, Jericho was 6th, Jordan took 11th and Teague finished 14th. In slalom, the ladies were led by Nico Triebold in 6th, Luna Gauthier in 11th, Ellie Muraida in 24th and Josie Calvin in 26th. In GS, Quincy Stirling took 4th, Tierney Hartman was 6th, Luna finished 7th and Ellie placed 22nd. Next up is Regionals on Monday at Crystal Mountain. #leadthecharge

Bowling against Cheboygan, we only had three girls for most of the match and four for the last game. They gave it their all but fell short. Our high scores were 168 and 161 (329 series) from Lahken Forbes and 145 (258 series) from Brooklyn Barnett. Shout out to Marie Baker who shot her high game of the year in match play with a 120 after shooting her personal best 130 at practice on Thursday!  In match two against Boyne City, we still only had 4 girls and, despite their best efforts, lost 28-2. Lahken Forbes bowled a 178 and 153 (331 series) and Brooklyn Barnett bowled 148 ( 266 series).  Also, congratulations to Makynna Holmes and Ahryn Lavine who had a band competition that day and both made it to States!  #leadthecharge