Varsity girls basketball topped Mancelona 48-26 last night. It was a back-and-forth game for the first three quarters, and Grayling battled hard on the defensive end of the floor, limiting Mancelona to just 22 points through three, However, we also could not find our rhythm on the offensive side until late in the game. In the final seconds of the third quarter, Amanda Lewis hit a huge three to ignite the crowd and the team going into the fourth quarter. From there, our team never looked back, outscoring Mancelona 22-4 in the 4th quarter with great scoring from Makayla Watkins who scored 10 of her team-high 19 points that quarter. Amanda Lewis had 12 points, Emma Kuziel added 8, and Jill Hartman chipped in 6.
JV girls basketball lost to Mancelona 31-54 last night. Molly Montgomery led the Viking offense with 9 points. Katy Hayden and Leah Kirmo each scored 6 points and Lahna Malonen added 4. Ally VanNuck, Kendra Allen and Alexis Hudson had two points apiece.
Girls basketball will host Mancelona tonight beginning at 5:30. Don't feel bad if you can't make it to GHS as you can still catch all the action live using these NFHS subscription links. Go Vikes!
JV: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam152ff44c43
Varsity: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam041d0b5529
Congratulations to our boys soccer team on their recognition in the Weekly Choice & Charlevoix County News All-Area Dream Team! After his record-breaking season, Mitchel Harrington was named Player of the Year! Drake Dunham and Jordan Peters were also selected to the first team. Grant Dunham received second team recognition and Alex Moore was given honorable mention. Coach Andy Moore was selected as Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to the football team for earning Team Academic All State Honorable Mention. These seniors were awarded Individual Academic All State: Jake Huspen, Kaleb Hall, Ethan Kucharek, Teague Hartman and Tanner Paulus. Also, Jake Huspen was named the Scholar Athlete for Division 6!
JV girls basketball lost to Roscommon 17-48 Tuesday night. The girls put up a good fight. Leah Kirmo had 6 points, Molly Montgomery had 5, Kendra Allen scored 4 points and Katy Hayden scored 2.
The wrestling team opened up their season with a pair of convincing 51-27 wins against Houghton Lake and Inland Lakes. Alex Moore, Caleb Baker, Justin Palmer, Max Huspen, Jake Huspen and Logan Malonen all were 2-0 for the night. Liam Allen, Cole Smith, Rodrigo Lazaro, Ryan Stade and Danny Bonamie all were 1-1. The team travels to St. Ignace Saturday for a 12-team invitational.
Varsity boys basketball beat Houghton Lake Tuesday night by a score of 72-44. The Vikings had balanced scoring across the board. Maddox Mead led with 15 points, followed by Fletcher Quinlan, Ethan Kucharek and Kaleb Hall with 12 points each. Tristan Demlow added 10 points. The Vikings' team defense was suffocating most of the night. Their next game will be at home vs a tough Boyne City team on Friday night. Show up, be loud, be proud and let’s create a tough atmosphere for the Ramblers!
JV boys basketball lost a rough game to Houghton Lake Tuesday night. The leading scorer was David Neal. Brody Cobb played with grit on defense and kept the tempo high. JV looks to bounce back Friday night at home.
JV boys basketball lost a hard fought game to Mancelona 50-40 Friday night. The team keeps on improving and playing with an edge. Leading scorers were David Neal, Myles Mead and Matt Petitti. Noah Gabriel played his best game, dropping in some points and grabbing a lot of rebounds. The JV team travels to Houghton Lake tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
Varsity boys basketball defeated Mancelona 62-35 Friday night. The boys were led by Tristan Demlow and Ethan Kucharek who scored 14 points each. Maddox Mead, Fletcher Quinlan and Leo Bertoncello each scored 8 points. The boys play Tuesday at Houghton Lake.
Boys basketball opens the season with a doubleheader at home tonight against Petoskey. The JV game will start at 5:30. Those who can't join us can still catch all the hoops action using these NFHS subscription links. Go Vikes!
JV: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gama6bd6c900f
Varsity: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gamc5476c08fb
CASD is closed today due to snow. 11.28.23. Please stay safe.
Congratulations to Madelyn Mora, Makynna Holmes, Abigail Dowland, Karlie Smith, Cadence Muraida, and Jamison Moran on a wonderful concert with the Central Michigan University Honor Band on Sunday. These students had to submit an audition, and were selected to play with some of the finest musicians in Michigan. We are so proud of you!
Today, Rylan Finstrom signed her national letter of intent to participate in track and field at Michigan State University! Congratulations, Rylan!
Congratulations to cross country runners Tristan Demlow, Drew Moore and Nico Triebold! All three ran in the State championship at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. There were 248 runners in the girls division and Nico placed 106th with a time of 21:02.8. The boys division included 253 runners. With a time of 17:09.5, Drew finished 75th and Tristan was 153rd with a time of 17:55.4.
The halls of GHS were filled with costumed students and staff for Halloween!
Volleyball opens district play tonight in Kalkaska where they will face off against the Kingsley Stags at 6:00. Tickets are only available using this GoFan link. Go Green!
https://gofan.co/event/1172695?schoolId=MI10290
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Jorgi Bidwell (varsity volleyball) and Drew Moore (cross country)
Jorgi, a senior setter, has been consistent in her serving and setting over the last few weeks. She has been a solid presence on the floor all season.
Drew finished 5th at regionals, earning All-Region honors and qualifying for his third State championship. Drew also set a new school record with a time of 16:14.
The Grayling Vikings traveled north on Friday to take on the Negaunee Miners in district playoffs. Despite a tough battle, the Vikings fell 34-47, thus ending our football season.
Photo credit: Cheryl Hollingsworth
