Varsity soccer advanced to the district final with a hard fought 1-0 win against Kalkaska Monday night! Cameron Baker scored the game's only goal from a header off of a corner kick from Alex Moore with 6:32 left in the second half. Jordan Peters made 6 saves for the shutout win. Helping Jordan secure the shutout was the defensive line consisting of Cameron Baker, Grant Dunham, Drake Dunham and Gibsen Barnett. The team plays Kingsford in the district final on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Photo credit Stacy Moore
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Aubrie Schmidt (varsity golf) and Trevor Cvitkovich (varsity football)
Aubrie competed in her first year on the golf team and worked diligently all year to improve her skills. Her first and last matches were played on the same course, The Quest in Houghton Lake, and she had an impressive -21 stroke difference in the two rounds. Keep up the hard work!
Trevor is our center on the offensive line and one of our inside linebackers on defense, two very challenging positions. He plays them both very well but perhaps his biggest asset is his leadership on the team. His teammates look up to him and he's always trying to get them going in games and practice. He is a very valuable component to our team and we are lucky to have him.
Varsity football blanked Cheboygan 42-0 Friday night. Ethan Kucharek was 10/16, passing for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Huspen had 11 carries for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Offensively, Corbin Allen rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. On defense, he made three tackles, had six assists, one tackle for loss and recovered a fumble. Spencer Brado scored a touchdown on his sole carry. Maddox Mead made three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown and Daniel Hunter had five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Braiden Tuck made six tackles, had two assists and two tackles for loss. Ryan Stade had four solo tackles, four assists and forced a fumble. Trevor Cvitkovich had a tackle and assisted with seven others. Jake Huspen had a fumble recovery.
Varsity soccer will face the Kalkaska Blazers in the district semi finals on Monday at 7 p.m. The game can be watched from anywhere using this NFHS subscription link. Go Green!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gamf7aba17bd8
The Cheboygan Chiefs will travel down I-75 tonight to face off against our Grayling Vikings at Ferguson Field. Game time is 7 p.m. Those who are unable to join us can still watch every pass, run and tackle using this NFHS subscription link. Go Vikes!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam1d6cccc601
JV football crushed the Cheboygan Chiefs 36-0 Thursday night. The defense and defensive line dominated the game, holding the Chiefs to 88 total yards and only three 1st downs the entire game.
Photo credit: Sara Bell
Varsity soccer advanced to the district semi final by beating Boyne City 2-0 Thursday night at home. Mitchel Harrington had a goal and an assist. Brett Peterson scored as well and Ben Gardiner also had an assist. The team, 16-5-1, now plays Kalkaska on Monday at home at 7p.m.
Photo credit: Stacy Moore
The Vikings will host Boyne City tonight in the opening round of soccer districts. Game time is 5:00. The game can be viewed live using this NFHS subscription link. Go Green!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/game8a2c3d314
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Jaden Cottrell (JV volleyball) and Tristan Demlow (Cross Country)
"Coach" Jaden always has a great attitude and loves the game. She works hard on the court as one of our left side players, but also helps pump up our team when we need it. Last week's pep talk before our game helped us score 23 points against Kalkaska in our first game. She not only cheers on her teammates, but goes to the other home JV and varsity games to cheer them on, as well, when we aren't playing. Thank you Jaden for all you do!
Tristan has led the Grayling Vikings varsity cross country team this season. Last week, he placed 36th at the Shepherd Blue Jay Invitational with a 5K finish time of 17:00. Great job, Tristan!
GHS took a step back in time yesterday for Throwback Day!
Varsity soccer finished their regular season with a hard-fought tie at Kalkaska Thursday night. Mitchel Harrington and Rodrigo Lazaro de Miguel scored goals in the game. Mitchel’s goal broke the school record for goals in a season with 43! Jordan Peters made 8 saves. The team finishes the regular season 15-5-1. Next up, they face Boyne City at home on October 12 in the first round of districts.
Photo credit: Stacy Moore
JV football improved its record to 4-3 last night with a 24-16 win over Kalkaska. The defense had 4 interceptions, one each by Camryn Stade and Kaiden Schubert and 2 by Dayton Joseph. The earned coin flippers this week were Trevor Johns and Brox Muscott.
Tonight's Homecoming football matchup is also our annual Guardian Game against Kalkaska. All active and retired military personnel are invited to attend for free with military ID. We ask that current and former members of the armed services gather at the south end of the football field at 6:35 p.m. so that we may recognize and thank you for your service prior to the football game. Those who are unable to attend tonight's game can still catch all the action using this NFHS subscription link. Go Vikings!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam104bc99fd1
Last night in volleyball action, both JV and varsity teams beat Houghton Lake. It was a great effort by both teams. The varsity match went to 5 games and scores were 16-25, 25-13, 25-15, 17-25 and 15-6.
Volleyball will host Houghton Lake this evening beginning at 5:30. If you can't join us in person, you can still watch every serve, dig and ace using these NFHS subscription links. Go Green!
JV: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam9389a91cd3
Varsity: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gam6ed7892b60
Wednesday was Color Day at GHS. Each class had an assigned color to wear: seniors - blue, juniors - red, sophomores - pink, freshmen - purple, staff - black.
The soccer team recognized its seniors Tuesday night prior to a loss to Harbor Springs by a score of 3-0. The team is now 15-5 and will finish the regular season Thursday at Kalkaska.
Photo credit: Stacy Moore
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Lahken Forbes (sideline cheer) and Preston Schenk (JV soccer)
Lahken is a dedicated athlete who soaks up knowledge. She had a slow start to the season due to an injury, but as she regains strength, she proves to be a versatile cheerleader. Lahken is a gentle soul with endless respect for her team and coaches. We can't wait to see what this freshman does in the next three years.
Preston scored a goal and had an assist in the team's 7-0 victory over Clare last week. Preston has played center mid for most of the season and has seen some time on the varsity team as well.
The Homecoming spirit is going strong on Jersey Day!
Varsity soccer escaped with a 2-1 win against Boyne City Monday. Mitchel Harrington scored 2 goals to bring his season total to 42. That ties the school record for goals in a season. Alex Moore and Leonardo Bertoncello had assists. Mitchel will have a chance to break the record Tuesday as the team plays a big game against Harbor Springs at home at 5 p.m.
Photo credit: Stacy Moore
