Grayling High School

Varsity tennis moved to 2-0 after defeating Boyne City 6-2 Monday night. Brittlynn Elliott played a tough match against Boynes #1, 6-4, 2-6 and a 10-12 3rd set tiebreaker at #1 singles. Jocelyn Millikin picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win at #2. Alyssa Huber won 6-3, 6-4 at #3. Katie Mahaffy played to a 6-1, 6-0 win at #4 singles. Jayden Partello and Brylee Sheldon took their match to a 5-10 third set tiebreaker. Makynna Holmes and Karlie Smith won in two sets 6-3, 6-3. Brooklynn Laskowski and Gracie Fogle won a 3rd set tiebreaker 10-4. Jorgi Bidwell and Aryanna Florschuetz won 6-1, 7-5 in Jorgi’s first varsity match. The team plays East Jordan today at home and Charlevoix Thursday at home. #leadthecharge

Varsity baseball dropped two games to Sault Ste Marie Monday night, losing 17-4 and 5-4. Corbin Allen was the game one pitcher and gave up 8 hits, 8 runs, and struck out 5. Brodie Gross started game two, allowing 1 hit and 2 runs, walked 4 and struck out 2. Austin Schwartz came in for relief during the 2nd inning and allowed 2 hits, 3 runs, walked 3 and struck out 6 in 3.2 innings pitched. Offensively, Trevor Cvitkovich was 3-6 with a double, a run and an RBI. Jake Huspen added 3 runs, hitting 2-5. Brodie hit 2-6, hitting a double and scoring a run and an RBI.

JV softball won 9-0, 24-5 vs. Harrison on Wednesday night during a doubleheader played at GHS. Katy Hayden pitched both games for the Vikings; she struck out 17 batters. During game one, Emily Kline was 2 for 3 with one RBI and one run scored. Lahna Malonen was 2 for 3 with a triple and two runs scored. Leah Kirmo was 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. In game two, Malonen was 4 for 5 with five RBI and three runs scored. Sarah Schade was 4 for 5 with two RBI and three runs scored. Kline was 2 for 4 with a triple, two RBI, and three runs scored. Ahryn LaVigne was 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Hayden was 1 for 3 with a double, three RBI, and three runs scored. #leadthecharge

The varsity track team competed in the League Jamboree Wednesday night in East Jordan. The meet is like a scrimmage and not technically scored. Athletes could get official times, distances, and heights to be used as they continue to train for regionals. Notable finishers were Rylan Finstrom taking first in shot and disc with throws of 41'10" and 135'1". Drew Moore took first in the 3200 meters with a time of 10:46.72. Mitchel Harrington took first in the long jump with a jump of 21'3". Ethan Kucharek took second in the 800 meters with a time of 2:07.61 and 4th in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:00.97. Kaleb Hall took first in disc with a throw of 113'1" and second in shot with a throw of 39'9". #leadthecharge

Congratulations to the varsity boys basketball team for earning Team Academic All-State Honorable Mention! The boys also finished the season with a team free throw percentage that landed them in the top ten teams in the state with a ranking of #9 overall. #leadthecharge

JV baseball dropped two games to Harrison Wednesday night. In an 18-0 loss, Keaghan Parsell threw three strikeouts and Caleb Gross hit 1 for 1. Gross struck out three and Leo Nothstine was 1 for 3 with a double in the 22-8 nightcap.

Varsity baseball swept Houghton Lake Tuesday night, winning both games 17-2. Corbin Allen pitched game one, striking out nine and giving up four hits and one earned run. Brodie Gross picked up the win in game two, striking out seven, walking two and giving up one hit. In relief, Austin Schwartz struck out four and gave up one hit and earned run. Offensively, Corbin was 4-6, hitting a double and a triple, scoring five runs and seven RBI. Brodie was 4-7 with a double, four RBI and five runs. Aydden Clark was 2-3, hitting a triple and scoring four runs. Trevor Cvitkovich hit 3-5, with a triple, five RBI and four runs scored. Jake Huspen scored four runs while 1-3 at the plate. Austin knocked out a three-run dinger and scored five runs.

The girls varsity tennis team defeated Alpena Tuesday night 6-2. Taking points in singles matches were Jocelyn Millikin and Alyssa Huber. The doubles teams of Jayden Partello / Brylee Sheldon, Makynna Holmes / Karlie Smith, and Gracie Fogle / Brooklynn Laskowski, also won their matches. Emma Smith and Aryanna Florschuetz won by default. The team hosts Gaylord at home on Thursday.

Varsity softball defeated Houghton Lake 19-0 and 25-0 Tuesday night. Cali D'Amour and Jessica Campbell each pitched a no-hitter with five strikeouts. Jessica also hit a three-run bomb.

Girls soccer hosts Alpena tonight at 5:00. Those who can't attend can watch from anywhere using this NFHS subscription link. Go Vikes!https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/grayling-high-school-grayling-mi/gamb3a3accd58

Girls soccer defeated Roscommon 4-1 Monday night. Lilly Odden had 2 assists and 2 goals. Edie Boik and Olivia Duba each had 1 assist and 1 goal. Emma Kuziel had 3 saves and Shelby Swander had 1 save in net.

JV baseball split against Houghton Lake Monday night, losing game one 31-4 and winning game two 13-5. Dayton Joseph and Leo Nothstine each had an RBI in game one and Leo had three strikeouts from the mound in game two. Keaghan Parsell was 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored in the second game.

JV softball won 24-2, 33-5 against Houghton Lake during a doubleheader at home Monday night. Katy Hayden pitched game one and Allesyn VanNuck pitched game two. During game one, Lahna Malonen was 1 for 2 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Hayden was 1 for 2 with three runs scored and three RBIs. Sarah Schade was 1 for 2 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Ahryn LaVigne was 1 for 1 with two runs scored. In game two, VanNuck was 1 for 2 with five runs scored and four RBIs. Schade was 1 for 2 with four RBIs and four runs scored. Emily Kline was 2 for 3 with four RBIs and three runs scored. Leah Kirmo, Jaden Efu, Kyleigh Ross, and Allyson Albert each had three RBIs.

Congratulations to Owen Van De Ven, Phoebe Binert and Isabel Starks, winners of Friday's GVR Prize Closet drawing!

Mrs. Angerer's earth science class took advantage of the beautiful weather to head outside for a look at today's solar eclipse.

Good luck to the GHS RoboVikes as they are competing in the FIRST in Michigan State Championship at Saginaw Valley State University! Fans can follow the team's progress at https://www.twitch.tv/firstinspires34. 

Good luck to the GHS RoboVikes as they head to Grand Valley State University to compete in the West Michigan District Event. Robotics fans back home that want to cheer on the team can follow the team's progress at https://www.thebluealliance.com/event/2024miwmi.

Congratulations to our GHS Players on another outstanding production! Everyone involved worked hard to make The Addams Family a spectacular show!

Congratulations to junior Jamison Moran for winning the Youth Concerto Competition! Jamison will perform "Pequeña Czarda" on Alto Saxophone with the Manistee Community Band on July 12. #leadthecharge

Congratulations to the band students that participated in the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival this past weekend! Madi Mora - Division 1 Solo Jamison Moran - Division 1 Solo Cady Muraida - Division 1 Solo Makynna Holmes, Ahryn LaVigne, Cali Stoia - Division 1 Clarinet Trio Makynna Holmes, Jamison Moran - Division 2 Woodwind Duet Big congratulations to Jamison on being selected as an Outstanding Soloist at the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival! With this, Jamison is one of 160 soloists statewide that compete on April 5 at Eastern Michigan University! #leadthecharge