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District champions
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WHO’S HOT

Kaylee Trattles, who

belted four singles,
two doubles and
drove in five runs as
Centreville won a
district title Friday.

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Colon’s Brandan Barkman is mobbed by teammates after hitting Centreville’s Emma Russell and Morgan Walton celebrate after winning a
the game-winning single against Centreville on Friday evening. district title, beating Climax-Scotts 16-0.
TODAY

Colon wins third Centreville wins

Toronto
4 PM FSD
SUNDAY
Toronto
1 PM FSD
MONDAY
No game scheduled
TUESDAY
straight district second straight title
at Boston By Corky Emrick Duchene got the win, allowing
7 PM FSD By Brandon Watson winning run, giving the Magi an Twitter: @CorkyESJ just one hit. She struck out five.
WEDNESDAY Twitter: @BwatsonSJ 8-7 victory over Centreville. The Trattles had two doubles, a single
at Boston win was the third consecutive dis- Centreville repeated as Division IV, and three RBI, Blades added three
7 PM FSD Brandan Barkman strolled to trict title for the Magi and head district champs with a three-inning base hits and two RBI, Makenzi
THURSDAY the plate in the bottom of the sev- coach Rocky Alva. 16-0 win over Climax-Scotts Friday Troyer had a double and two RBI,
at Boston enth inning. Colon had just tied “These guys are amazing, we’re afternoon. Larsen had two singles and two RBI
7 PM FSD the district finals with Centreville young but we’re amazing,” Alva “We had some girls really step up and Olivia Deeds had two singles and
FRIDAY at 7-7. Barkman said he had a said following the win. “We make today,” coach Scott Logan said. two RBI.
Cleveland feeling when stepping up to the a lot of mistakes, but those mis- “Strong offense and defense played Mckenzie Sheteron had a single
7 PM FSD plate that he could get the job takes have made us better as we a huge part of our wins. We are play- and one RBI and West-Wing had two
done. learn from them. That allows us ing well right know. Our Focus singles.
It worked. to keep getting better.” moves to next week. Climax-Scotts advanced to the fi-
“I saw the scoreboard was 7-7- Colon battled back twice in the “We had strong performances nals with a 11-1 win over Mendon in
NOTABLE 7 (score plus the seventh in- game, trailing 5-1 in the fifth be- from Kaylee Trattles, Hannah Duch- five innings.
ning), and I had the best feeling fore scoring five runs to take a 6- ene, Joanna Larsen, Jaedan Blades Centreville earned a berth in the
in the world going into that at 5 lead. Centreville would even the and Kenleigh West-Wing,” Logan championship game with a 13-1 win
Lady Trojans bat,” he said. “I hit the ball to right game in the sixth and take a 7-6 added. over Colon.
score 10 points centerfield, which I something I advantage into the bottom of In the finals, the Lady Bulldogs The Lady Bulldogs built an 11-0
don’t usually do.” the seventh, scoring the go- opened with five runs in their first at lead through three innings, scoring
Sturgis’s Tennis team The ball flew off Barkman’s bat ahead run on a pick-off attempt. bat. They added one in the second two in the first, six in the second and
had their season come and into the outfield, which al- The Magi scored twice in the and opened the game with 10 in the three in the third.
to an end at the D3 lowed Jack Smolarz to round home half of the seventh to com- third setting up the mercy 15-run They ended the scoring with two
State Finals Friday. The third base and score the game- SEE BASEBALL, B2 rule. SEE SOFTBALL, B2
lady trojans recorded 10
points. The tounament
concludes Saturday.
Complete scores will
not be avalialable until
the conclusion of the
tournament. See
Mondays’ edition for
complete results.

SPORTS
HISTORY
On this date in 1925,
NY Yankee Lou Gehrig
begins his 2,130
consecutive game
streak.

TRIVIA BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL

The Colon baseball team hoists the district championship trophy The Lady Bulldogs Jaedan Blades slides safely into home during the
Which of these on Friday night after beating Centreville in the finals. championship game Friday in Climax-Scotts.
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Colon’s Brenna Fisher makes a diving stop at shortstop on Friday.
SOFTBALL
From Page B1
in the fifth.
Colon plated their lone
Cole Decker of Mendon delivers to the plate against Colon on Friday.
Decker struck out 11 Magi in the game.
BASEBALL
From Page B1
plete the comeback.
“These kids compete and
they don’t quit, our record
isn’t the best, but when we
put it all together we aren’t
too bad,” Alva said. “When
we were down 5-1, we did-
n’t quit, we kept fighting.
They are here to win and it
worked out for us, this is a
special group.”
Centreville got four hits
from Alex Meyer in the
game. Sam LaValle had two
hits while Hunter Hutchin-
son had a base hit and two
RBI. Kyzer Bowen, Chad
Spence and Jared Spencer
each had an RBI base hit.
Derek Gleaton and Trae
Martin each had a base hit
as well.
Jack Smolarz and Austin
Stoll each had two hits and
an RBI.
Matthew Bissett and An-
drew Smolarz each had RBI
base hits, Michael Bark-
man, Andy Stoll and Bran-
don Crawford each had a
hit as well.
Seth Chiddister threw
the opening 4 1/3 innings
for the Bulldogs, he struck
out eight. Meyer threw the
final 2 1/3 innings with two
strikeouts.
Andy Stoll started the
game and threw five in-
Sports
PLAYBOOK
TODAY
BASEBALL
Three Rivers at
Sturgis, 12 p.m.
White Pigeon at
Decatur, 10 a.m.,
Howardsville Christian
vs Marcellus at
Decatur, 12 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Three Rivers at
Sturgis, 10 a.m.
Constantine vs
Lawton at Decatur,
12 p.m.
Union City at
Bronson, 10 a.m.
Marcellus vs
Cassopolis at Eau
Claire, 10 a.m.
White Pigeon at Eau
Claire, 12 p.m.
Burr Oak vs Athens at
Concord, 12 p.m.
TRACK
Div II State Meet at
Zeeland High School,
9 a.m.
Div. III State Meet at
Comstock Park,
9 a.m.
Div. IV State Track
CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL Meet at Hudsonville
Julianna Hagenbuch dives head-first back into first base on Friday. High School, 9 a.m.
run in the bottom of the
fifth, not enough to pro-
West-Wing had three RBI
on three singles, Sheteron
gles and two RBI.
Brenna Fisher had three
hit.
Taking the loss was Mad-
long the game, that ended had two singles and one singles and one RBI, Jillian delyn Fisher.
after five innings. RBI, Larsen had two base Kinstle had two singles, Centreville advance to
Emma Russell got the hits and two RBI, Duchene Sydney Tomlinson, Brooke the Decatur Regional, where OAKLAND, CALIF.
win, scattering eight hits, had a double and one RBI, Hinkley and Maddelyn they will play the winner of
while striking out one. and Trattles had three sin- Fisher all added one base the New Buffalo District. Unwritten
rules of the
game up for
debate at
NBA Finals
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
Time was running out in a
game earlier this season that
Golden State was going to win
by 10 points, and Andre Iguo-
dala decided to take a 3-point-
er instead of getting the War-
riors charged with a shot-clock
violation.
The Warriors' opponent that
night: Cleveland.
If an unwritten rule of bas-
ketball was broken, no one
seemed bothered then. But in
Game 1 of the NBA Finals,
when Shaun Livingston took a
jumper with about 3 seconds
left in overtime and the out-
come decided, the Cavaliers'
feathers got ruffled and Tristan
Thompson got ejected.
One can only guess how
those emotions will affect things
when the series resumes with
Game 2 on Sunday night.
"I contested a shot that
shouldn't have been taken,"
Thompson said.
BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL "Whatever. Just play it to the
Burr Oak’s Armando Beverly tags Centreville’s Sam LaValle at third end," Warriors guard Stephen
base in the team’s district semifinal matchup on Friday. Curry said.
It's a thorny issue with no so-
nings, striking out four.
Austin Stoll picked up the
base hit.
Mikki Feister led Mendon
1 1/3 innings.
To reach the finals, Cen-
Greene threw the open-
ing three innings, he struck
lution.
Philadelphia and Miami
win, striking out two in with three hits and an RBI, treville beat Burr Oak 9-0. out two. Hernandez saw jawed over late-game shot at-
two innings of work. Wyatt Diekman added The Bulldogs scored three time on the mound by tempts in their playoff series this
Colon reached the finals three base hits as well. in the first, two in the sec- throwing the final four in- season. The 76ers and Cavs ex-
by beating Mendon 5-4 in Noah Slaughter added a ond and one each in the nings, he struck out four. changed words over a Dario
eight innings. single, double and two RBI, third, fourth, sixth and sev- Jared Spencer tossed all Saric dunk late in a blowout in
An Austin Stoll base hit in Cole Decker had an RBI enth innings. seven innings, he struck
the top of the eighth scored single while Wyatt Cool Gleaton had three hits, out 12. SEE NBA B3
Andy Stoll to give the Magi and Hunter Lovell each including a double. Chad
the lead. Mendon was then added a base hit. Spence singled, doubled
unable to plate a run in Decker tossed the open- and drove in a pair while
the home half of the eighth. ing 5 1/3 innings, he struck Hunter Hutchinson had a
Austin Stoll had three out 11 for Mendon. Slaugh- double and four total RBI in
hits and drove in three runs,
Phillip Alva had a pair of
ter and Cool each saw time
on the mound as well.
the game.
Trae Martin added an
Sturgis High School
base hits and drove in two.
Brandon Crawford and
Austin Stoll picked up
the win, throwing the final
RBI double, Alex Meyer
had an RBI single for the Athlete of the Week!
Michael Barkman each had
a couple of base hits, Bran-
three innings while striking
out three. Andrew Smolarz
Bulldogs.
Burr Oak got a double
GIRLS SOCCER
dan Barkman singled and started for the Magi and from Braxton Hernandez Senior
drove in a run while
Matthew Bissett added a
hurled 3 2/3 innings with
three strikeouts, Alva tossed
and a single from Noah
Greene.
EMMA BOLAND
In the final league match, Emma scored
the winning goal in the 2-1 win over
Edwardsburg. Emma scored with a
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Dillon claims
win in LTi 250
held at MIS
For the latest in local By Corky Emrick
sports coverage, Twitter: @CorkyESJ
download our free
SJ Sports Now app. Austin Dillon took the
checkered flag on lap 91 to
win the rain shortened LTi
Printing 250 Saturday af-
ternoon.
Dillon led the final three
laps of the 18 total he led.
He started in the race in
13th.
“This feels good,” Dillon
WHO’S HOT said. Glad we can put the
three back in victory lane
today in the XFINITY Se-
ries. Getting the win here
in Michigan is so big.”
Kyle Busch started from
the pole, after qualifying
was canceled because of
the rain. Paul Menard,
starting from the second
position grabbed the early
lead, but Busch would soon
retake the lead. The races
featured 14 lead changes
among nine drivers
Busch fought of a charge
by Cole Custer to win the
first stage.
Stage two ended with a
shootout after Matt Mills
spun, bring out the caution
flag. With one lap remain-
ing in the stage, cars went
four wide with Elliott
Sadler winning the second
stage.
Austin Cindric, who was
driving the LTi Printing
Ford finished in 23rd.
Taking second behind
Dillon was Daniel Hemric,
Custer was third, Ryan
Reed placed fourth and
rounding out the top five
was Menard. PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Bush led the most laps, Austin Dillon picked up a victory at the rain-shortened LTi 250 at Michigan
29. International Speedway held on Saturday.

REGIONALS GOLF FINALS

Lady Bulldogs in finals Chiefs

Rafael Nadal, who
won his 11th French
Open title on Sunday.
finish
NOTABLE in 17th
Nadal wins 11th By Corky Emrick
Twitter: @CorkyESJ
French Open title
In full control of the White Pigeon ended the
French Open final, a Div. IV MHSAA State Golf
rather familiar position Tournament in 17th place
for him, Rafael Nadal with a two-day score of
suddenly was worried. 721 at Forest Akers in East
He led by two sets plus Lansing.
a break early in the Saturday the Chiefs shot
third, when the middle a team score of 369.
finger on his racket- “It started to rain when
wielding left hand was we pulled into the parking
cramping so badly he lot and never stopped.
couldn't straighten it.
About half the day it rained
After serving a fault,
Nadal took the unusual
pretty hard and the other
step of heading to the half it was just a steady
sideline in the middle of rain,” coach Mark Olsen
a game. said. “We started on a fair-
"Tough moment," Nadal ly hard stretch of holes and
would say later. "I was were not able to take ad-
very scared." vantage of the course when
It rarely is for Nadal at a it was the most playable.
place he has lorded over By the time we got to the
the way no other man easier holes the players
ever has at any Grand were drenched and the
Slam tournament. Nadal course was in pretty bad
dealt with that ultimately shape.
minor inconvenience “They gave their best ef-
and claimed his record- fort, but the conditions
extending 11th French were overwhelming. It was
Open championship sad to see the four seniors
Sunday by displaying his go out on a day where it
foe-rattling excellence in was so difficult to play golf.
a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory
over No. 7 seed
SEE GOLF, 7
Dominic Thiem.

SPORTS
HISTORY
On this date in 2017,
the Pittsburgh Penguins
become the first team
to defend a Stanley Cup
Championship in 20
years, beating
Nashville 2-0.
BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL
TRIVIA Hannah Duchene and Joanna Larsen celebrate after the final strike is recorded to give Centreville a win.

Centreville set to play today

The 1998 World Cup
marked only the sec-
ond time that a Euro-
pean nation defeated
a South American
nation in a World
Cup final.
When was the first?
A. 1990
B. 1982
C. 1954
D. 1938
Last week’s question:
Which of these college
players scored the
most rushing touch-
downs over the course
of a season?
Answer:
B. Barry Sanders
By Brandon Watson
Twitter: @BwatsonSJ
It was a tough weekend for several
local baseball and softball teams as
their seasons came to an end in re-
gional action. Weather played a sig-
nificant role in the regional action as
many teams waited out long periods
of time before being able to get un-
derway.
Centreville softball is still alive as
the Lady Bulldogs’ regional final
matchup with Kalamazoo Christian
was moved to today at 4:30 p.m.
Division 4 Softball
Centreville dealt with a couple of
rain delays, but did beat River Val-
ley 7-5 to advance to the regional fi-
nals. That game was supposed to be
played on Saturday afternoon, but
Decatur’s field had already taken on
a ton of water and was not going to
be able to be utilized on Saturday.
River Valley had a 1-0 lead on the
Lady Bulldogs after one inning of
play, but Hannah Duchene hit a solo
home run in the top half of the sec-
ond to even the score.
Centreville scratched across three
runs in the fourth to gain the lead and
added one more in the sixth. The 5-
1 lead looked strong heading to the
home half of the sixth, but River Val-
ley found a way to score four times
in the sixth inning to level the score
at 5-5.
For the final out of the inning, Cen-
treville third baseman Joanna Larsen
laid out to make a diving stop and
threw out a runner from her knees.
The game continued, but neither
team scored in the seventh.
In the eighth, Centreville scored
twice. Kenleigh West Wing hit a bul-
let to the third baseman and ended
up with a single. Olivia Deeds fol-
lowed her with a bunt that resulted
in an overthrow that put West Wing
on third and Deeds on second.
What followed was a strong at bat
from Kaylee Trattles, she belted a 2-
run double to left field to give the
Lady Bulldogs the lead.
Duchene struck out two hitters in
the eighth to secure the win.
West Wing had three hits on the
day, Mckenzie Sheteron added three PHOTO COURTESY MARK OLSEN
as well. Duchene clubbed a pair of Blaine Shafer of White
hits and had three RBI, Deeds was Pigeon watches a tee shot
credited with two RBI in the game. in poor conditions at the
Jaedan Blades, Mackenzi Troyer state golf finals held on
Saturday at Michigan
SEE PREP, 8 State University.
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BRIEFS
GOLF Snook had a 91, Hayden
Krogh shot 99 and Dako-
team that there are about
100 schools that wished
Some days your best is
better than other days.
good about what kind of
season the seniors had to
From Page 6
ta Ryall had a 103. they were playing in the This weekend was not end their careers.
Grand Rapids North- State Finals this weekend. what we had envisioned or “Having back to back
Golf scramble They had very good ca- pointe Christian was state If they knew what the con- hoped for, but you have to State Finals appearances is
fundraiser reers and it is too bad to champion with a final team ditions were like today, I take the bad with the good. an incredible accomplish-
end on a day like this,” score of 595. Individual think they would have been This team has had a lot ment. Their White Pigeon
The Burr Oak Her- Olsen added. state champion was Erik happy to be at home and more good outcomes than golf careers provided a lot
itage Committee is Blaine Shafer led White Fahlen from Grand Rapids dry,” Olsen said. “The team bad outcomes and that is of good experiences and
sponsoring a 9-hole Pigeon Saturday carding Northpointe Christian with did the best they could to- something to be very proud memories that they can
golf scramble coming an 89, followed by Cole a two-day total of 138. day, just like every other of. This has been a very re- think about for the rest of
up. The event will Shafer with a 90, Donovan “On Thursday, I told the event they have played in. warding season and I feel their lives,” Olsen said.
take place on Friday,
June 15 at 6:30 p.m.
with a shotgun start
at Green Valley Golf
Course. The cost is
$35 per person and
all proceeds benefit
the Burr Oak Her-
itage Days Festival.
The event includes
raffles, prizes and
Mark’s famous pizza.
For more informa-
tion on the event, vis-
it the Burr Oak Her-
itage Days Festival on
Facebook.

JV coach
needed
Bronson High
School has a position
open for the junior
varsity girl’s basket-
ball spot. Require-
ments include knowl-
edge of the sport ap-
plying for, ability to
coach athletes effec-
tively and a commit-
ment to continue to
build a successful
program. Experience
is preferred. List ex-
perience, qualifica-
tions, recommenda-
tions and references.
Please sent written SUBMITTED PHOTO SUBMITTED PHOTO
letter of application Karalyn Eldridge of Three Rivers snags a pop fly for an out against Jake Abbs of Sturgis puts a tag on a Stevensville-Lakeshore runner at
and resume to: Jean Stevensville-Lakeshore on Saturday. second base in regional action on Saturday.
LaClair, Athletic Di-
rector, Bronson High
School 450 E. Grant PREP big inning with four runs in
the second. They would add
with an early 3-0 lead. Con-
stantine’s lone run came in
St. Bronson, MI From Page 7
49028. one more in the sixth and the third. The Lady Comets
two in the seventh to secure would add one run each in
and Larsen each had one hit. the win. the sixth and seventh. Only
Roadrunners Sheteron opened the Three Rivers had just two of Coloma’s five runs
game inside the circle, but three hits on the day. Emma were earned. Cole threw all
camp Duchene finished with eight Thatcher had a single and a seven innings with seven
The 12th annual innings pitched and six double while Amy Jo Tav- strikeouts.
Roadrunners cross strikeouts. ernier added a single. At the plate, Cole had a
country camp is tak- The Lady Bulldogs will Kylee Nash threw all sev- pair of base hits. Maddox,
ing place July 9-13 at take on Kalamazoo Chris- en innings, striking out Ragsdale, Price and Rode-
the Sturgis Middle tian today at 4:30 p.m. in the three. wald all singled as well.
School. The camp regional finals. Three Rivers ends the Price scored the only run.
will run nightly from Marcellus was also at the season with a record of Constantine ends its sea-
6-7:30 p.m. Registra- Decatur regional, falling 11- 37-4. son at 29-8.
tions are available at 1 to Kalamazoo Christian in
Doyle Community the semifinal round. Division 3 softball Division 2 baseball
Center or by calling The Lady Wildcats found
Keith Keyser (269- the scoreboard first, plating Constantine reached the Sturgis had its season
689-7231) or Andy a run in the opening inning regional finals, but fell to ended by eventual regional
Boyd (260-350- as the home team. Coloma 5-1 on Sunday. The champion Stevensville-
8597). Kalamazoo Christian field at Buchanan, where Lakeshore, the host school.
would answer its next time the regionals were being The Lancers scored once
up, scoring twice in the sec- held, took on too much wa- in the first and three times
Public Safety ond before adding three in ter on Saturday and the in the second. They would
golf scramble the third and six more in the
fourth.
event was moved to
Stevensville-Lakeshore on
add two more in the fifth.
Brecken Stewart started
The annual South- The Lady Wildcats col- Sunday. the game for Sturgis and
west Michigan Public lected four hits in the game. On Saturday, Constan- struck out four over five in-
Safety golf invitation- Morgan Hartline, JoLeigh tine beat Schoolcraft 3-0. nings of work. Drew Murphy
al will take place at Small, Lillian Tone and Myia Mercedes Cole pitched all tossed the final two innings.
St. Joe Valley Golf Riggs each had a base hit. seven innings, gave up just Jake Abbs had a pair of
Club on Saturday, McKenna Rogers threw 4 three hits and struck out base hits for the Trojans.
July 21. The event is 1/3 innings with three strike- 13. At the plate she had four Stewart had an RBI single
hosted by the Con- outs, Rachel Mihills tossed hits, including a double. that scored Abbs while Ko-
stantine Fire Depart- 1/3 inning, striking out one Brianna Herrick had three rbin Whitcomb added a
ment and the cost is while Riggs also threw 1/3 hits as well, a double in- double.
$55 per golfer, which inning, striking out one. cluded, while Kim Maddox Sturgis ends its season at
includes 18 holes of doubled in a run. 24-7.
golf, dinner and a Division 2 softball Trasandra Ragsdale had a
Public Safety outing couple of hits and an RBI, Division 4 baseball
T-shirt. Registration The Three Rivers softball KiKi Price singled while
begins at 8 a.m. with team had a successful season Bailey Rodewald had an Colon dropped an 8-0
a shotgun start at come to an end on Saturday, RBI in the game. decision to St. Joseph Lake
8:30 a.m. Entry falling to host Stevensville- In Sunday’s final, Coloma Michigan Catholic in the BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL
deadline is July 14. Lakeshore 7-0. scored once in the first and regional round on Saturday Colon’s Matthew Bissett makes a catch in foul territory
Anyone is welcome to The Lady Lancers had a twice in the third to open in Decatur. against Lake Michigan Catholic on Saturday.
play in the event, but
at least two members
of each team must be
involved in public
safety (police, fire,
EMS, dispatch, hos-
pital) to be eligible
for the traveling tro-
phy. There will also
be a 50/50 putting
contest, a hole-in-one
contest, skill prizes
and the winning
team members will
receive a $50 VISA
gift card. There is
also a traveling tro-
phy for the winning
public safety team.
Contact Mike Hay-
don or Bryan Hughey
with any questions at
CNFDFUNDRAIS-
ING@gmail.com or
text (269) 506-0838.
All proceeds will go
to the Constantine
Fire Department for
fire and rescue equip-
ment. BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL
Centreville catcher Jaeden Blades catches a throw for a force out Marcellus’ McKenna Rogers tags out a Kalamazoo Christian base
against River Valley in regional softball action on Saturday. runner at home plate in regional action on Saturday.
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SPORTS NOW PREP SOFTBALL

ALLEN PARK, MICH.
Matt Patricia
Quarterfinalist adjusts to being
scrutinized
leading the
Lions
For the latest in local By LARRY LAGE
sports coverage, AP Sports Writer
download our free
SJ Sports Now app. Matt Patricia worked in rel-
ative obscurity in New England.
The burly man with a bushy
beard, baseball cap on back-
ward, with a pencil above his
right ear was noticed only oc-
casionally while coordinating
the Patriots' defense.
As a first-year NFL head
coach with the Detroit Lions,
WHO’S HOT his every move and word have
been watched and listened to
while reporters have had access
to him and his team during
minicamp and offseason work-
outs. Patricia's past has also
been scrutinized.
What does Patricia know
about the job now that he did-
n't know a few months ago?
"Kind of everything," Pa-
tricia said Monday. "Every-
thing is new. Everything is
different."
A Detroit News report last
month shed light on allega-
tions against Patricia from
1996, when he and a friend
were indicted 22 years ago by
a Texas grand jury on one
count each of aggravated sex-
The Centreville ual assault. The accuser did not
softball team, which testify and the case was dis-
won a regional title missed.
on Monday, beating Patricia has said he was false-
Kalamazoo Christian. ly accused. The Lions have said
a pre-employment background
check did not reveal the inci-
TIGERS ON TV dent, adding they are standing
by Patricia. The NFL deter-
TODAY mined allegations against Pa-
Minnesota tricia are not subject to its per-
7 PM FSD sonal conduct policy.
WEDNESDAY While not referring specifi-
Minnesota CORKY EMRICK
cally to the fallout from the al-
7 PM FSD Centreville’s Hannah Duchene, Joanna Larsen and Jaedan Blades celebrate their regional final win Monday legations, Patricia acknowl-
THURSDAY afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Kalamazoo Christian 7-1. edged his job description in-
Minnesota cludes more than Xs and Os on
1 PM FSD the football field.

NOTABLE
Centreville beats K. Christian 7-1 "The requirements are dif-
ferent," he said. "So, that's kind
of the biggest adjustment from
By Brandon Watson that standpoint."
Julio Jones to Twitter: @BwatsonSJ The Lions are making ad-
justments, too, under Patricia
skip minicamp MaKenzi Troyer has a after practicing and playing
The Atlanta Falcons will handful of exams today — for Jim Caldwell the previous
open their mandatory one in English, biology and four seasons.
minicamp without Julio government. "He's a guy that's going to
Jones, one of their most She, and the rest of the push you and try to get the best
important playmakers. Centreville softball team, are out of you every day," corner-
Falcons general going to be trying their best back Nevin Lawson said.
manager Thomas to juggle both that and play- Patricia lashed out at his
Dimitroff said the team ing in the state quarterfinals players last week, screaming for
was informed Monday in the afternoon. They had to them to move faster from one
that Jones will not be do the same thing on Mon- drill to another with words not
present when the three- day, and the end result was a fit to print even if team policy
day minicamp opens on regional finals victory over allowed it. Caldwell wasn't
Tuesday.
third-ranked Kalamazoo heard yelling at players when
Jones, under contract
through 2020,
Christian, 7-1, at Decatur the media was around and
apparently is seeking a
High School. players didn't hear him use
new deal as he has “Today we pulled together profanity even privately.
fallen behind other top as a team, it was a rough day "Coach Patricia is an intense
NFL receivers in average sitting through exams, but guy," tight end Michael Roberts
earnings. when we got to the field it was said. "He's a smart guy. Obvi-
"We have been in so exciting,” Troyer said. “It’s ously, he knows what he is
contact with Julio and just a rush and I’m happy we doing. Things were done dif-
his representation," get to keep playing.” ferently last year. He comes in
Dimitroff said in a Troyer had a huge hit in with his way of doing things. ...
statement released by Monday’s game, belting a If you're not getting better,
the team. double with one out in the CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL you're getting worse. He says
Jones' absence is a big sixth that cleared the bases, Mckenzie Sheteron makes a force out at second base after third baseman that a lot."
surprise. Before which were full of Bulldogs. Joanna Larsen fired the ball over on Monday afternoon. Return specialist Jamal Ag-
Monday, coach Dan The three runs broke open a new was one of the many play-
Quinn and others had 4-0 Centreville lead and gave beat River Valley. The Bull- ers who mentioned, "high ex-
said they were confident them the insurance runs dogs were supposed to play pectations," when asked about
Jones would attend the needed to pick up the win. Kalamazoo Christian then, Patricia. And, Agnew doesn't
minicamp despite Troyer said she was famil- but the field was unplayable. have a problem trying to live up
missing the voluntary iar with the Kalamazoo Chris- On Sunday, weather con- to lofty goals with the Lions un-
offseason program. tian pitcher, as they play on tinued to play a role but the der their new, hard-driving
the same travel ball team. regional final matchup had al- coach.
SPORTS This gave her an advantage of ready been determined to "He's won," Agnew said.
HISTORY knowing the kinds of pitch- be played Monday afternoon. "He's played winning foot-
es she threw and gave Troy- “I was a little concerned ball."
er the confidence needed to about not playing on Satur- The 43-year-old Patricia
On this date in 1979, have a quality at bat. day/Sunday because of exams helped New England win three
Tigers fire manager Les It worked out for her, and and what not,” Centreville Super Bowls over 14 years,
Moss, hiring Sparky Centreville. coach Scott Logan said fol- working as its defensive coor-
Anderson. “I was confident in myself, lowing Monday’s win. dinator the previous six sea-
knowing I could do it, the ex- “They’re stressed, I wish we sons. He was hired by Lions
TRIVIA ecution at the time was crit- could have played yesterday general manager Bob Quinn,
The 1998 World Cup ical for us,” she said. “When I but the weather wasn’t the who had his eye on Patricia as
marked only the sec- hit the ball I felt great, as long greatest. So we gave them the a candidate to replace Caldwell
ond time that a Euro- as the runs were going to day off. We didn’t hit or any- after working together for a
pean nation defeated score I was happy.” thing, we let them take the dozen years with the Patriots.
a South American The Lady Bulldogs posted day off and study.” Lions linebacker Jonathan
nation in a World five runs in that inning sixth Centreville, which finished Freeny, one of a handful of
Cup final. inning, which took a 2-0 Saturday’s win with 12 hits former Patriots playing on De-
When was the first? tight game and gave them a against River Valley, belted 10 troit's roster, said Patricia looks
significant advantage. Cen- hits against Kalamazoo Chris- and sounds like the same coach
A. 1990 treville last played on Satur- tian on Monday. Mckenzie he was in New England.
B. 1982 day in between sheets of rain Sheteron had three of those CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL "He brings the same enthu-
C. 1954 falling from the sky, having to Kenleigh West-Wing catches a Kalamzoo siasm — same intensity — to
D. 1938 score twice in the eighth to SEE CENTREVILLE, 8 Christian fly ball to end the game and giving the game every day," Freeny
Centreville a regional championship Monday. said.
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DIVISION IV SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
CENTREVILLE
From Page 7 STATE QUARTERFINALS

hits, driving in a pair of runs. Rudyard SEMIFINALS

“I’m ecstatic, I’m on cloud
nine right now,” Sheteron said. Rogers City
“Our defense played great to-
x
2 p.m. Tuesday, at Petoskey
day, we did everything we x
were supposed to do. I’m hop- Frankfort CHAMPIONSHIP
ing it carries on to tomorrow.” 3 p.m. Friday, MSU
Coleman
Hannah Duchene picked up x
the win inside the circle. She 5 p.m. Tuesday, at Cadillac
struck out four hitters, but used x
the defense behind her to the Waterford Our Lady
best of their ability. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, MSU
Unionville-Sebewaing
Following picture-taking
12 p.m. Tuesday, at Saginaw Valley State
x
on the field after Monday’s win,
Duchene said she was pre- x
pared for the game against the Centreville
Lady Comets. 5:30 p.m. Friday, MSU
“There are always nerves or Ottawa Lake Whiteford
you’re not prepared for the 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bailey Park
game,” she said. “I was confi-
dent in our hitting and field- it’s great for the community. is scheduled to be played at 2
ing today.” We were going to throw her in p.m.
Duchene scattered five hits the second game on Saturday, In Monday’s win, Sheteron
for the Comets, a seventh-in- so getting that extra day of rest led everyone with three hits,
ning solo home run by Sam- was nice.” including a double, and drove
my Gano was the only blem- With the win, Centreville in two.
ish. None of the Kalamazoo advances to play in the state Troyer had a single, double
Christian hitters had more quarterfinals today at Bailey and three RBI while Kaylee
than one hit in the game. Park. The Lady Bulldogs will Trattles added a double that
“She did better today, she hit take on Ottawa Lake White- scored two as well.
her spots better than on Sat- ford, which beat North-Adams Jaedan Blades had two hits,
urday,” Logan said of Duchene. Jerome 10-3 in the regional fi- Duchene and Kenleigh West
“This win is great for the kids, nals on Saturday. That game Wing added a base hit each.

CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL
The Lady Bulldogs Addy Ward slides saftly into third base Monday afternoon.

CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL
The Centreville softball team spent some time dancing to lighten the mood before
Monday’s regional final matchup with Kalamazoo Christian.

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SPORTS NOW CENTREVILLE DETROIT

Final Four ready Jones homers

in seventh to
lead Tigers
over Twins,
For the latest in local
3-1
sports coverage, By DAVE HOGG
download our free Associated Press
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JaCoby Jones' two-run
homer capped a three-run
seventh inning as the De-
troit Tigers came from be-
hind to beat the Minneso-
ta Twins 3-1 on Thursday
afternoon.
Jones was hitting .135 in
his last 10 games, and had
WHO’S HOT struck out in his first two
at-bats before hitting
Lance Lynn's 3-1 fastball
for his fifth home run.
Detroit won the last two
games of the series to im-
prove to 23-17 at Comeri-
ca Park. The Tigers, who
play their next eight games
on the road, are 10-20
away from home.
Michael Fulmer (3-5)
improved to 5-0 in five ca-
reer starts against the
Twins. He pitched seven
innings, allowing one run
on five hits and a walk
with four strikeouts in end-
ing a three-start winless
streak.
Joe Jimenez pitched the
JaCoby Jones, who eighth and Shane Greene
hit a two-run home threw the ninth for his
run to lead the Tigers 17th save.
to a 3-1 win over the Lance Lynn (4-5) took a
Twins. shutout into the seventh
but ended up allowing
three runs on five hits and
TIGERS ON TV a walk. He struck out nine
in 6 2/3 innings.
TODAY The Twins took a first-in-
at White Sox ning lead for the second
8 PM FSD day in a row. With one
SATURDAY CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL out, Eddie Rosario dou-
at White Sox Centreville’s Jaedan Blades and Hannah Duchene, left, and Emma Russell and Morgan Walton, right, all bled and scored on Ed-
2 PM FSD share a hug after the Lady Bulldogs beat Ottawa Lake Whiteford in the Division 4 state quarterfinals on uardo Escobar's base hit.
SUNDAY Tuesday afternoon in Battle Creek. After that, the game be-
at White Sox longed to Fulmer and
2 PM FSD
MONDAY
no game scheduled
TUESDAY
Centreville to play in semifinals Lynn. After six innings,
the Twins still led 1-0 with
four hits to Detroit's three.
John Hicks, though, led
at Cincinnati By Brandon Watson son we’ve all kind of seen this last year’s finals. off the bottom of the sev-
7 PM FSD Twitter: @BwatsonSJ could be possible, we got close last Unionville-Sebawaing, an hon- enth with his first career
year and the thought this year was orable mention in the final polls, triple, a line drive to the
NOTABLE The Centreville softball team is that we can do this, we’re right won its 15th consecutive region- right-centerfield gap. Niko
in the Division 4 state semifinals, there,” senior Morgan Walton al title this year. The Lady Patri- Goodrum followed with a
New Jersey but the team does not want the said following practice on Thurs- ots are also playing in their 12th sacrifice fly to tie the game.
game to be too big. The Lady Bull- day. “This is a goal for us, to not semifinal in the last 13 years, a With two out, Lynn hit
taking legal bets dogs are set to play in some un- let anybody get in our way. This pretty impressive feat. Jose Iglesias, and Jones
familiar territory at Michigan is what we want, what we all “We know they’ve been there hit Lynn's 114th and final
New Jersey's governor
bet that the New Jersey
State University against want.” before, they have solid pitching pitch over the wall.
Devils will win the Unionville-Sebawaing Friday af- Centreville sports a record of and solid defense,” Centreville The homer was the first
Stanley Cup, while ternoon, but treating it like just 34-6, having beaten Ottawa Lake coach Scott Logan said. “We need Lynn had allowed in his
basketball legend Julius another game is part of the plan. Whiteford 7-3 at Bailey Park in to do what we do, what we’ve done last six starts.
Erving bet that The 10th-ranked Bulldogs are the state quarterfinals on Tuesday. all year.” TRAINER'S ROOM
Philadelphia's football in the final four for the first time Whiteford was the reigning run- What Centreville has been able Twins: 1B Joe Mauer,
team will repeat as since 2011. ner-up in Division 4, falling to In-
SEE CENTREVILLE, 9 SEE TIGERS, 9
champions, placing the “From the beginning of the sea- dian River Inland Lakes 8-0 in
wagers Thursday, the
day betting on
professional sports
became legal in the
state. The action took
place at Monmouth
Park, a racetrack in
Oceanport near the
Jersey shore, and at the
KALAMAZOO

Wisconsin doctor nears end of awarness run

Borgata, Atlantic City's
first casino to jump into
the sports betting
market since New
Jersey won a Supreme
Court case a month ago
By Jef Rietsma
clearing the way for all Journal Corrispondent
50 states to offer it
should they choose. A Wisconsin doctor is
nearing the end of an am-
The Associated Press bitious crusade to raise
awareness for mental
health.
SPORTS Adel Korkor last month
began a visibility campaign
HISTORY called “5.50.50.” The whirl-
wind challenge will see Ko-
On this date in 1928, Ty rkor run a 5K in 50 states in
Cobb, 41, steals home 50 days. His Michigan run
for 50th and final time. will be No. 48 and take
place June 21 in Kalamazoo.
Two days later, he will con-
TRIVIA clude the challenge near
his Milwaukee-area home.
The 1998 World Cup
Korkor said the concept
marked only the sec-
of covering such vast
ond time that a Euro- ground in such a short pe-
pean nation defeated riod of time was planted on
a South American a flight a few years ago.
nation in a World
Cup final.
His seatmate had talked
When was the first? about recently completing
seven marathons on seven
A. 1990 continents in seven days.
B. 1982 An accomplished
C. 1954 marathon runner himself,
D. 1938 Korkor said the impressive
achievement never left his
mind.
“I had just established
my foundation and had
wanted to do something
really big,” he said. “I was on
my treadmill one day and
behind me is a map of the
United States, and I can see
the reflection of the map in
front of me through a set of
glass doors.”
Korkor stopped in his
tracks after the proverbial
light bulb went off in his
head. That, he said, was
the moment when the
5.50.50 idea was born. It
was June 2017 and plan-
ning began in earnest three
months later.
Little did Korkor know at
first how big the idea would
become, nor did he realize
the amount of support he
would receive. He man-
aged to secure local and
national sponsorship, and a
mixed bag of enthusiasm
from participants at each
stop.
In spite of the momen-
tum Korkor and a small
circle of associates/orga-
nizers felt as the May 5
kick-off in Honolulu ap-
proached, he began to sec-
ond-guess whether the feat
could be pulled off – a vari-
ation of buyer’s remorse,
perhaps.
“I had some trepidation
two to three weeks before
the start. It was like, ‘Oh,
my. What am I doing? This
is crazy,’” he said. “As my
team further explored the
mechanics and the logistics,
I questioned what I was
putting these people
through. I am so happy
now, of course, that I didn’t
back away when I went
PHOTO PROVIDED
through that phase.”
Wisconson doctor Adel Korker runs for awarness of
Thankfully for Korkor
mental health.
the moments of doubt soon
passed and he said since the ders. “We divided the nation
start of the challenge, he has The tour has afforded into eight regions, starting
not had any sense of ques- Korkor, 67, the opportuni- with Hawaii, Alaska, Wash-
tioning whether he’ll com- ty to see the three states in ington, Oregon and then a
plete the task. the country he had never flight to San Diego, and
He said the runs have previously visited: Mon- those five stops were one re-
gone well, are well attend- tana, North Dakota and gion of the eight,” he said.
ed and accomplishing his Alabama. “In the end, we will have
goal of highlighting the Coordinating the tour re- taken seven flights and then
need for care and support quired a fair amount of everywhere else we reached
for people afflicted with planning and took nearly a
mental illness and disor- year to organize. SEE DOCTOR, 9
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y.
DOCTOR
BRIEFS
BURR OAK
Star group of Mickelson, McIlroy, From Page 8

by driving.”
Golf scramble
fundraiser
Spieth crash at Shinnecock So far, the coldest run
was in Alaska and the
hottest May 29 in Jackson,
The Burr Oak Her- By The Associated Press quests to speak to the me- par, and if you make bogey, They didn't all hit the Miss. (“I melted,” he said.)
itage Committee is dia. you make bogey." same green in regulation The most scenic, he said, is
sponsoring a 9-hole Three holes into his 27th "There were certainly Then, it was Mickelson's until their sixth hole. probably not much a sur-
golf scramble com- U.S. Open, Phil Mickel- some dicey pins," Spieth turn. Mickelson did well to prise: a toss-up between
ing up. son called over a rules of- said. "But at the same time, He constantly laid well avoid a big number. He Hawaii and Alaska. And
The event will take ficial for a question rarely there was guys that shot back off the tee to make just made eight bogeys. so far, he has run with as
place on Friday, June heard. under par. So I could have sure he kept it in the short That strategy of playing few as 15 people and as
15 at 6:30 p.m. with "Is there a rule that al- played better." grass, and Mickelson hit 13 the par-5 16th hole didn't many as 100-plus, the lat-
a shotgun start at lows me to see the ball This was a painful to out of 14 fairways. Little work out so well. Mickel- ter was May 24 in Omaha,
Green Valley Golf when I hit it?" he asked. watch from the start at good that did him. He son was in prime position Neb.
Course. There was no relief for No. 10, where Spieth made tugged his approach with for a birdie on the 16th Korkor is a nephrologist,
The cost is $35 per Mickelson. Not on the 12th bogey with a three-putt a left-to-right wind and it with a wedge into the whose field of study con-
person and all pro- hole at Shinnecock Hills. from long range and Mick- landed in grass so deep green. He hit it thin and centrates on the kidney.
ceeds benefit the Not at many others. elson went over the green. the marshal couldn't find it. over the green, and turned He said he is amazed at the
Burr Oak Heritage And he wasn't alone. That's to be expected at the Mickelson explained to a birdie chance into a soft number of anecdotes he
Days Festival. Mickelson was in the U.S. Open. the volunteer that if the bogey. has heard through the first
The event includes marquee group Thursday It quickly unraveled for player stepped on the ball, A gust got him on the five weeks of the journey.
raffles, prizes and morning, which featured Spieth. it would be a penalty. sixth hole, and the ball It’s not unusual, he not-
Mark’s famous pizza. three players who have a From a bunker right on But it was OK if the vol- buried just beneath the lip ed, for 5K participants to
For more informa- dozen majors among them. the par-3 11th, his shot unteer accidentally stepped of a bunker. join him in the run as a
tion on the event, And because USGA offi- came out strong toward on it. Mickelson turned at a show of support for a loved
visit the Burr Oak cials try to have a sense of the hole and went just far "You've got to find it, 90-degree angle and played one who has or had a men-
Heritage Days Festi- humor, they put together enough to catch a slope man," Mickelson said to back toward the fairway, tal illness. It’s also com-
val on Facebook. the only three active play- and roll out some 15 yards. him. "Get in there and find pitched up to about 12 feet mon for participants to
ers who have three legs of His first pitch came back to it." and made it for bogey. share with him afterward
the career Grand Slam. his feet. His second pitch The marshal eventually That felt like a par. That details of someone they
COLON Mickelson shot a 77. He nearly did. He used a put- did. Mickelson got a wedge had to do, because there know affected by mental ill-
had the lowest score in the ter and hit that 6 feet by the and lost it again. were so few birdies. ness or an issue of their
Masonic group. hole. That's when he called Even being 4-over after own.
Lodge outing Jordan Spieth shot a 78,
his highest score in a ma-
Twenty-five minutes af-
ter he teed off, it looked as
for the ruling, didn't get it,
and did well to make bogey.
two holes, Spieth figured
even par would be a rea-
Some of the stories he
has heard, Korkor said,
The Colon Masonic jor. though his U.S. Open could McIlroy's turn was on sonable start on a day like have left him in tears.
Lodge will be hosting Rory McIlroy, who came be over. He made the putt No. 14, when he went right this, a course like this. “There is so much work
a golf outing on Satur- bouncing into this major for triple bogey, leaving into the hay and needed a And he made a long that needs to be done for
day at St. Joe Valley full of confidence and af- him at 4 over through two search party of about a birdie at No. 9 to make the mental health awareness, so
Golf Club. fection for Shinnecock holes. dozen to find it. turn at 4 over. Instead, he much work,” he said. “I
The event will have Hills, was 10-over par "When I hit the bunker McIlroy didn't need any bogeyed the opening two know every little bit helps
an 8:30 a.m. shotgun through 11 holes. shot, I thought I hit a good help finding the next one, holes of the front nine. and we can look at it one
start and the cost is He played even par the shot," Spieth said. "I played because he took a whack And after his birdie on step at a time … just like the
$50 per person for the rest of the way and shot an the aggressive route and it and saw it move only 6 the par-5 fifth, he missed way we run, one step at a
scramble. 80 for his highest score in hurts you. You can't really feet. the sixth fairway and made time.”
The event will also the U.S. Open. do that at the U.S. Open. That led to one of his two another bogey. And there Korkor said the cam-
feature Susie’s famous How did this happen? When you're out of posi- double bogeys. were not many birdie op- paign is less about making
pork loin dinner fol- Hard to say. Mickelson tion you have to just give And so it went for more portunities to make up for money and more focused
lowing golf. and McIlroy refused re- yourself a chance to save than five hours. that. on awareness.
To register contact Despite his sound phys-
Tadd Davis at (269) ical condition, Korkor said
432-3296 or email he has been careful about
tadd@davis-
davis.com or Dale
CENTREVILLE five titles to their credit
and three runner-up fin-
practice and get ready for
the game, which is sched-
inside Secchia Stadium
at MSU.
watching his diet and he al-
ways follows a practical
From Page 8
Hutson at (269) 432- ishes. uled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Centreville does not warmup routine before
2834 or email dale- Centreville, on the oth- “We need to stay fo- want the stage to get too every run.
hutson@chartermi.ne to do all season is play de- er hand, has never played cused, be ready for to- big, but the Lady Bulldogs He has taken advantage
t. fense and get solid pitch- in a state finals game. morrow,” senior Emma also know remaining fo- of the drive time between
ing when they are in the Thursday was the team’s Russell said. “We’re in cused, in an unfamiliar runs to pore over notes
field. While at the plate, final practice of the sea- the final four. Every team place, will be important. with the idea of writing a
CENTREVILLE the Lady Bulldogs have son and it had a bitter- that makes it this far is “It’s a mental thing, this book about his 5.50.50 ex-
been focused on swinging sweet feel to it. good.” is the same game we have perience.
Covered at strikes, having quality “It’s a little sad, but also Russell said the team been playing all year,” He has also written a
Bridge Days 5K at bats and working the exciting because we’re has a family-like attitude. Walton said. “It’s going to song called, “You’re Not
counts in their favor. here at the end, we’ve They also have a five-sec- be a different team and a Alone.” It was released ear-
Centerville cross “We want to focus on made it this far,” Walton ond rule, where if some- different stage, but it’s lier this month.
country is hosting a what got us here, use the said. “We could have lost one makes a mistake or the same game we have More information about
5K run during Cov- fundamentals and play earlier, but we kept win- something bad happens, been playing all along. If 5.50.50 is on Facebook and
ered Bridge Days on our game,” Logan said. ning and we were able to they have five seconds to we keep it loose like we’ve through the website: five-
Saturday, July 14. “We’re very fortunate to have this practice. I think get past it and re-focus. been doing — we do our fiftyfifty.com.
This is a fundraiser have executed well in the that makes it special.” “I feel like we all get dance before the game, Incidentally, blues rock-
for the cross coun- tournament. We’re play- The Lady Bulldogs will along, it’s like a big fam- we get it going — we’re er George Thorogood and
try team and you ing loose and enjoying have a sendoff luncheon ily,” Russell said. “If a mis- ready to rock and roll, his band, the Delaware De-
can register online every minute, I think Friday at noon inside the take happens, we move but we can’t let where we stroyers, played 50 states in
at https://run- we’re having fun.” high school cafeteria. past it with our five-sec- are at get in our heads.” 50 days in 1981.
signup.com/Race/ Unionville-Sebawaing From there, they will load ond rule. You get over it, Unionville-Sebawaing
MI/Centreville/Cov is 31-8. They finished first up and head right to MSU move on and keep rolling.” beat Waterford Our Lady ■ What: “5.50.50,” a men-
eredBridgeDays5k overall in the Greater where the team will check Rogers City, ranked No. 4-0 in the state quarter- tal-health-awareness cam-
and the cost is Thumb Conference West in, do the coin toss and 1 in Division 4, will take finals and cruised through paign that features a 5K in
$22.50 for the 5K. this season and most re- stick to the schedule from on second-ranked Cole- their regional at Kingston, 50 states in 50 days.
There is also a one- cently won the MHSAA the MHSAA — where man in the game imme- beating Mayville 15-0 and ■ When: The Michigan
mile fun run and title in 2007. They’ve got they will take batting diately before Centreville’s Ubly 10-2. stop will be June 21 in Kala-
the cost is $15. You mazoo County.
must register prior ■ Where: Spring Valley
to June 25 to re- Park, Kalamazoo.
ceive a custom n Who: Wisconsin doctor
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Limited registration TIGERS to the lineup on Friday.
Tigers: 1B Miguel Cabr-
missing three games with
the flu.
er.
Tigers: Start a three-
Adel Korkor is spearheading
the run in the name of men-
will be available in From Page 8 era was scheduled to have UP NEXT city, eight-game road trip tal-health awareness.
person on race day. his ruptured bicep ten- Twins: Travel to Cleve- with a weekend series ■ Cost: Advance regis-
The event begins at don repaired Thursday. land for a three-game against the White Sox. tration is $30 and includes
8:30 a.m. and the who has been out since The team expects him to weekend series. Kyle Gib- Mike Fiers (5-3, 4.01) will a T-shirt.
fun run begins at 9. May 19 with a neck strain be ready for spring train- son (1-4, 3.45) faces Cleve- start for Detroit on Friday ■ Registration: Via a link
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While the NASCAR Xfin-

ity Series and NASCAR
Camping World Truck Se-
WHO’S HOT ries head to Iowa Speedway,
the Monster Energy
NASCAR Cup Series does-
n’t race this weekend. This
marks the series’ second of
three off-weekends this sea-
son.
When the drivers return
to the track, it will be at
Sonoma Raceway in North-
ern California for the first of
the season’s two road course
races.
The 1.99-mile, 12-turn
track snakes through pic-
turesque wine country and
has provided plenty of ex-
citement over the years.
From final turn drama
(Tony Stewart’s move of
Denny Hamlin for the win
Centreville Bulldogs, in 2016), the start of a sto-
who advanced to the rybook comeback (Kyle
Div. IV Championship Busch’s win in 2015 vaulting
with a win over USA him into championship con-
Friday. tention) and countless frus-
trated drivers sent off-course
into the tire barriers in the
heat of battle – Sonoma has
TIGERS ON TV seen it all.
The Toyota/Save-Mart
TODAY 350 will be contested a week
at White Sox BRANDON WATSON from Sunday (June 24, 3
2 PM FSD Centreville pitcher Hannah Duchene leaps into the air following the final strike of the game in the state p.m.).
SUNDAY semifinals on Friday.
at White Sox XFINITY Series and
2 PM FSD
MONDAY
no game scheduled
Centreville to face Coleman in finals Gander Outdoors Truck
series returns to MIS
in 2019
TUESDAY
at Cincinnati By Brandon Watson Michigan International
7 PM FSD Twitter: @BwatsonSJ Speedway will host both
WEDNESDAY the NASCAR XFINITY Se-
at Cincinnati The dream, which ries and NASCAR Gander
12:30 PM FSD seemed big at the begin- Outdoors Truck Series in
THURSDAY ning of the season, is al- 2019. The XFINITY Series
no game scheduled most a reality for Cen- LTi Printing 250 is June 8
FRIDAY treville’s softball team. while the Gander Outdoors
at Cleveland The Lady Bulldogs will Truck Series Corrigan Oil
7 PM FSD play Saturday for the Di- 200 is scheduled for Aug.
vision 4 state title, taking 10.
on Coleman inside Sec- NASCAR’s most enter-
chia Stadium on the cam- taining track will host a
pus of Michigan State pair of Monster Energy
NOTABLE University. NASCAR Cup Series races
On Friday evening, the in 2019. Michigan Inter-
Lady Bulldogs took care national Speedway will wel-
Swim lessons of business, beating come the Monster Energy
The Sturgis Community Unionville-Sebewaing 4- Series on June 9 and Aug.
Pool is starting up swim 0 in the state semifinals, 11.
lessons on Monday, earning them a trip to The Monster Energy
June 18. Lessons the state championship. NASCAR Cup Series Fire-
begin at 9:45 a.m. “It’s always been a goal Keepers Casino 400 is on
for school-age youth of ours, we went past our June 9. The series will re-
(First grade and up) actual goal of winning turn on Aug. 11 for the Con-
and 10:30 a.m. for regionals and now we’re sumers Energy 400.
pre-school children (at playing for a state cham- The Gander Outdoors
least 3 1/2 years old). pionship,” MaKenzi Troy- Truck Series Corrigan Oil
Please call the er said Friday, the eye 200 will serve as the cutoff
community pool at black smeared down her race for the regular season.
659-1585 for more face as she hugged friends Drivers will have one final
information and to sign BRANDON WATSON
and family members. “I’m Centreville second baseman Mckenzie Sheteron fires over to third base in the opportunity to make the
up. so blessed to be a part of playoffs in the truck race at
sixth inning to cut down a USA runner for the third out.
this team. Everyone is so MIS.
ecstatic and everyone’s “It will be exciting to see
emotions are crazy right t o u r n a m e n t ,” Jo a n n a the drivers from both the
now.” Larsen said. “We are just XFINITY Series and the
SPORTS Centreville got solid de- a great team that shows Gander Outdoors Truck Se-
HISTORY fense once again, great up. Our fielding once ries race at MIS in 2019,”
pitching from Hannah again was a main factor MIS President Rick Brenner
Duchene and they con- for us. Also, the support said. “We are excited to host
On this date in 1979, tinued to plug away. What we have from the com- the sport’s future stars as we
Carl Yastrzemski hits was a 1-0 lead for the munity is awesome.” continue to add value all
his 1,000th extra base Lady Bulldogs ballooned In front of a packed weekend long. Next year
hit.
to 4-0 in the top of the crowd at Secchia Stadium will be full of memories on
seventh inning, breaking at MSU — a place were the track, in the fan plaza
the spirit of the Lady Pa- Unionville-Sebewaing has and in the campgrounds,
TRIVIA triots. Friday’s semifinal spent a lot of time over making it a can’t miss at
was the first time all sea- the past decade — Cen- MIS.”
The 1998 World Cup son Unionville-Sebewaing treville never flinched. NASCAR will kick off the
marked only the had been shut out. The Lady Bulldogs have BRANDON WATSON 2019 season with the DAY-
second time that a “We were ready, but I never been on a stage Centreville left fielder Olivia Deeds makes a TONA 500. The 2019 DAY-
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quite this big before, but
they looked the part and
proved to be a team worth
being in the semifinals.
For Centreville, it doesn’t
come down to flash or
glamour. The Lady Bull-
dogs are just about doing
things the right way.
“This is amazing, we
talk about one inning at a
time, one out at a time,
one pitch at a time,” Cen-
treville coach Scott Logan
said. “We break it down,
every pitch is important,
everything is broken
down. We do the little
things the right way.”
Prior to Friday’s
matchup, Centreville had
its customary team meet-
ing. There they did the
same thing they do be-
fore every game — talk
about how everyone needs
to do their job, focus on
nothing else mattering
once they are on the field
and the next pitch is the
most important.
As Logan said, if the
team focuses on those
three things, even if some-
thing bad happens, the
most important thing is
the next pitch.
“If something gets
screwed up or something
goes bad, it’s onto the next
pitch,” he said. “That’s the
mindset we have and we
are trying to establish.
Let’s just play ball and
they have responded
tremendously to that.”
In the sixth inning,
when Centreville already
led 1-0, USA had a bit of a
rally going with the tying
run at second base. A pop
fly was hit into shallow
right field, but second
basemen Mckenzie
Sheteron ran the ball
down, making an over-
the shoulder catch. She
then planted, turned and
fired a rocket to Larsen at
third base, which cut down
the potential tying run at
third base.
“I was just running, I
didn’t know where I was
running to, but I knew I
had to catch the ball,”
Sheteron said. “I caught it
and out of the corner of
my eye I saw she was run-
ning, so I just gunned it to
third, I just let it go.”
The team piggy-backed
off the play, rejoicing on
the field, but also ac-
knowledging the game was
not over. In the top half of
the seventh, they opened it
up.
Kaylee Trattles singled.
Then, with one out,
Centreville shortstop MaKenzi Troyer makes a throw over
to first base to record an out in the seventh inning
against USA on Friday.
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Jaedan Blades slapped a
ball down on the field and
the USA defender rushed
the throw, which resulted
in an error as Blades was
safe. Trattles would later
score on a passed ball.
Larsen then came up
with two on. She had been
struggling in the tourna-
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“When I’m struggling at
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help pick me up,” Larsen
said. “It was nice to get a
hit.”
Logan echoed her.
“It was a good confi-
dence builder, she was
due, she was due,” he said.
“Hopefully that will take
us into tomorrow with
some confidence.”
Not lost in the contest
was the pitching from
Duchene. She struck out
eight hitters and got ahead
of many of them, pitching
to her counts and getting
the job done.
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®
National Summary
BOX OFFICE Sweltering heat and humidity will
Today Tonight Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
‘Incredibles 2’ crushes continue as record-challenging
heat is expected across the
Northeast today. A cold front

animation record Mostly sunny, A heavy A shower and Brief morning

Nice with times of Chance for a couple
will move into northern New
England, the Great Lakes and
Upper Midwest and suppress tem-
windy, humid; a p.m. thunderstorm early, t-storm around; not showers, then a peratures but produce numerous
with $180 million t-storm
High: 90°
then a shower
Low: 70°
as warm
80° 66°
shower
76° 61°
clouds and sun
80° 58°
of showers
76° 68°
showers and thunderstorms. A few
showers and thunderstorms will
RealFeel: 97° RealFeel: 73° RF: 87° RF: 63° RF: 80° RF: 62° RF: 86° RF: 58° RF: 76° RF: 67° develop across western and north-
By The Associated Press According to Disney, The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. Shown are the highest and lowest values for each day. ern Pennsylvania. Rain showers
adults made up 31 percent of will erupt throughout the South in
The combined powers of the audience, families ac- Sturgis Almanac Michigan Weather Today the humid air. Meanwhile, rainfall
superheroes, the Pixar counted for 57 percent and Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday will continue to soak the coasts of
Sault Ste. Marie Texas and Louisiana.
brand and a draught of teens 11 percent. Temperature:
Marquette 72/50
family-friendly films “Incredibles 2” comes 14 High 92° 72/50
Low 70° Iron River
helped “Incredibles 2” be- years after “The Incredi- Precipitation: 76/49 Escanaba
come the best animated bles,” which at the time 24 hours through 6 p.m. yesterday 0.00” 76/51 National Cities
opening of all time, the boasted one of the biggest Cheboygan Today Tue.
biggest PG-rated launch animated openings ever, and State Cities Shown is today’s
weather. Temperatures
74/53 City
Anchorage
Hi Lo W Hi Lo W
58 51 r 60 51 c
ever and the 8th highest picks up right where the Today Tue. are today’s highs and Alpena
Atlanta 90 74 t 93 75 pc
film launch overall. first film left off with the su- City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W tonight’s lows. 77/55
Boston 94 68 pc 81 61 pc
Adrian 92 70 t 80 64 sh Traverse City
Disney estimated Sun- perhero family. Brad Bird re- Ann Arbor 92 68 t 79 62 sh UV Index Today 76/55
Buffalo 85 63 pc 79 58 pc
day that the film earned turned to write and direct the Battle Creek 90 69 t 81 65 sh The higher the AccuWeather.com Charleston, SC 91 74 t 93 77 pc
$180 million in its first sequel, which has been over- Bay City 86 63 t 75 58 pc UV Index™ number, the greater the Charleston, WV 94 73 pc 90 71 t
need for eye and skin protection. Saginaw Charlotte 96 73 pc 97 73 pc
weekend in North Amer- whelmingly well-received Benton Harbor 85 68 t 77 65 t 88/64
Cheboygan 74 53 t 72 50 pc Muskegon Chicago 93 65 t 77 64 t
ican theaters — far sur- by both critics and audi- Detroit 93 69 t 80 65 sh
10 10
81/65 Cincinnati 92 74 s 90 71 t
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passing industry analysts’ ences. Flint 89 64 t 80 59 pc 2 88/66 89/64 Cleveland 92 70 s 80 65 t
loftiest expectations which “This is one of the biggest Grand Rapids 87 67 t 81 64 pc Grand Rapids Dallas 90 74 t 83 74 sh
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Kalamazoo 90 71 t 81 67 sh Sturgis Honolulu 89 71 pc 89 75 pc
$120 to $140 million de- seen,” said comScore senior Lansing 88 66 t 79 62 pc 0-2: Low 8-10: Very High Detroit Houston 81 74 r 82 75 t
90/70
but. media analyst Paul Der- Lapeer 88 63 t 79 57 pc 3-5: Moderate 11+: Extreme 93/69 Indianapolis 93 75 pc 90 72 t
6-7: High
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record-holder was anoth- form by $40 million means Muskegon
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81 65 t
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65 sh
61 pc
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er Pixar sequel, “Finding everyone underestimated Little Rock 90 71 t 85 70 c
Saginaw 88 64 t 77 59 pc
Dory,” which had a the power of animation to Sault Ste. Marie 72 50 r 75 47 s Seattle
Winnipeg Los Angeles 73 59 pc 79 62 pc
79/55
Montreal
Traverse City 76 55 t 76 55 pc 88/60 Louisville 92 76 pc 92 74 pc
$135 million launch in draw huge audiences.” Billings
61/51
Minneapolis
83/59
Memphis 93 75 c 89 73 s
2016. It was Disney’s live- “Incredibles 2” is also the W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, 78/62
Miami 87 75 pc 88 75 pc
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow
action “Beauty and the second biggest ever June flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
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89/63 New York
95/76
Milwaukee 86 60 t 68 59 t
Beast” that held the record debut, behind only “Jurassic Chicago
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93/69
Minneapolis 78 62 sh 75 61 pc
for a PG debut with World” ($208.8 million), Sun and Moon San Francisco Denver
93/65 Washington
95/80 Nashville 92 72 t 93 73 pc
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$174.8 million in 2017. which has its own sequel 81/54 Kansas City
93/73 New York City 95 76 pc 87 69 pc
Sunset tonight 9:19 p.m.
“You don’t get to this preparing to take a bite out Moonrise today 11:39 a.m. Los Angeles Oklahoma City 88 69 c 85 69 sh
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Atlanta
90/74 Orlando 91 72 pc 93 72 pc
appealing to everyone opens in North America 97/74 Philadelphia 96 77 pc 89 67 t
whether you’re a fan of next weekend. Moon Phases Chihuahua
Houston Phoenix 98 76 s 101 77 s
First Full Last New 81/74 Miami Pittsburgh 91 71 pc 83 66 t
animation, superheroes or It knocked “Ocean’s 8” to 93/67
87/75
Portland, ME 85 65 t 80 54 pc
just out to have a good a distant second in its second Monterrey
90/71 Portland, OR 88 61 pc 89 64 s
time and want to see a weekend in theaters with T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Providence 90 70 pc 84 59 pc
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The Centreville
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state title by beating
Coleman 5-2 on
Saturday evening.

NOTABLE
BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL
Koepka repeats Centreville seniors Morgan Walton and Emma Russell, left, share a cheer with Centreville faithful following the team's state championship on
Saturday after beating Coleman 5-2 at Michigan State University.
at US Open
Brooks Koepka has the
game to win a U.S.
Open on any course.
Centreville wins
One year after Koepka
overpowered the wide
fairways of Erin Hills in
a U.S. Open
Division 4 state
remembered for low
scoring, he navigated
his way through the
brutal conditions of
softball title over
Shinnecock Hills and
closed with a 2-under
68 to become the first
Coleman, 5-2
repeat champion in 29
years. By Brandon Watson Opponents in those seven
Curtis Strange, the last Twitter: @BwatsonSJ games scored a combined 12
player to go back-to- times.
back in this major, The ball came off the bat Head coach Scott Logan
watched the entire final hard, but right at Kaylee said this year’s group was
round Sunday as the Trattles, who was positioned one that did the little things
Fox Sports reporter on at second base. correctly, but also knew how
the ground, and they An instant later, gloves to have fun. Following Sat-
shared a brief hug off were being flung in the air urday’s victory, he was all
the 18th green after as Centreville first baseman smiles.
Koepka tapped in for Emma Russell caught a “It hasn’t sunk in yet — it’s
bogey and a one-shot throw from shortstop just amazing, these girls
victory. MaKenzi Troyer. work so hard and they are
Koepka captured his Centreville had just se- very deserving of what
second major Sunday. It cured its first softball state they’ve earned,” he said. “I
would not have been championship. am so happy for them.”
possible without his 72 Third baseman Joanna Russell and Morgan Wal-
on Saturday in Larsen jumped into the air, ton, the lone seniors on the
conditions so severe the sprinted over to pitcher squad which is filled with
last 45 players to tee off
Hannah Duchene and the underclassmen, shared mul-
in the third round didn't
break par.
two did their best to lift tiple hugs after the final
each other into the air. The outs were recorded and Cen-
dream had become a reali- treville players were an- BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL
SPORTS ty, the hard work paid off as nounced to receive their Centreville players rush to celebrate with each other after the final outs were recorded
the Lady Bulldogs beat Cole- medals. on a double play by Coleman in the Division 4 state finals on Saturday.
HISTORY man 5-2 inside Secchia Sta- “This is crazy, I don’t re-
dium on the campus of ally know how to feel right
On this date in 1950, Michigan State University. now other than to be excit-
the Cleveland Indians “It’s unbelievable, it real- ed and happy, I’m so proud
score 14 runs in the first ly is, our defense tonight was of this entire team, for how
inning, go on to beat the stellar — we’ve never played far we’ve come,” Russell said.
A’s 21-2. as well as we did tonight,” “I love this team. They’re like
Troyer said following the a family to me. I’m so proud
TRIVIA Division 4 state finals. “I’m of them all, I’m glad I could
unbelievably proud of this come out as a senior with a
Which of the following team. We came into this bang like this.”
was the only active game knowing we could Walton wanted to be in
MLB manager in win and we came out and the winner’s circle once the
2008? won. We just made history game was done.
and it feels pretty good.” But, she said, waking up
A. Felipe Alou Trattles, playing second Saturday morning and com-
B. Mike Scioscia base in the biggest game on ing to the fields had a major
C. Jim Fregosi the biggest stage, said she impact on her. As a senior,
D. Jack McKeon had no problem making a she was playing in her final
sound play at the end. high school softball game no
“It was routine for me, I matter the outcome, so she
knew I could get the job was focused on enjoying
Last week’s question:
done,” she said. “It was a every second she could.
The 1998 World Cup little nerve-wracking “It’s pretty crazy, we came
marked only the sec- though. I knew if I missed it in this morning, we did our
ond time that a Euro- that it would be bad, but that thing, on our way in the
pean nation defeated didn’t happen. I believed vans here I was like, I only
a South American in myself and knew I could have seven more innings
nation in a World get the job done.” win or lose, so I’m just going
Cup final. Defense can often get to soak this up,” Walton said.
When was the first? overlooked in high school “Whether we were going to
softball, but in the tourna- win or lose, I knew I was go-
Answer: ment Centreville showcased ing to play my best because
it well. The Lady Bulldogs this was it for me. I knew BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL
A. 1990 won each game, all seven of Centreville catcher Jaedan Blades makes a catch next to pitcher Hannah Duchene in
them, by at least two runs. SEE CHAMPS, 8
the Division 4 softball finals at Michigan State on Saturday.