As we look back at the high school wrestling coaching career of Gaylord High's Jerry Lajoie, he put the Blue Devils program on the map. From the beginning to the end, they dished out many of the best wrestlers in the state. Now, high school girls' wrestli

As we finalize the great coaching career of former Gaylord wrestling head coach Jerry LaJoie. In his final season with the blue devils, three of his wrestlers won state championship. The third member of the group is Ty Bensinger. He won the state title in

Central Michigan baseball was looking just to take one against Akron at home. The Zips won the first two, and they took the capper 8-5. In the first inning, the Zips got to Keegan Batka, scoring 5 runs. They had two 2-run jacks in the frame. The Zips then

On the diamond, Central Michigan hosted Akron. The Zips took the first game of the 3-game set, they also won the second. The score was 9-1. Central starter Evan Waters had control issues in the 2nd inning. He walked three and hit two batters. The Zips end

In Mount Pleasant, it was very busy on campus. It was graduation weekend, plus the Mid-American Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship. A lot of fans from the North wished for Central Michigan to play for a third straight MAC title. But the finale came

The Central Michigan women's lacrosse team opened up Mid-American Conference tournament play. The Chippewas were looking to win, and make it to the title game. They were going to a 3rd straight MAC championship, and another appearance in the NCAA tourname

In high school news, a big mark of success is to leave a program that is built to win for the future. That's what former Gaylord High wrestling coach Jerry LaJoie did, and the proof is in an underclassman, who has become the best, and he has two more year

The road to a third straight Mid-American Conference begins for Central Michigan. The Chippewas, who are hosting the MAC tournament tomorrow, are taking on Detroit Mercy. The CMU ladies won the regular season conference title, despite losing the final gam

Obviously, Central Michigan is starting a new ERA under head coach Ben Bennett. Bennett is inheriting a team, with most of the wrestlers returning. There are a couple of them from the North, including Louden Stradling and Brayden Gautreau of Gaylord. Both

Some of the greats in the Detroit Lions franchise were in Cadillac this past weekend. They were in the North for a day of fun of hooping it up at the same time raise funds for the local firefighters union. NEWSnet Northern Michigan's Bejoy Joseph has more

In men's college tennis, the Ferris State men clinched the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season, now the Bulldogs went for the tournament championship. The top-seeded Dogs took on No. 2 Wayne State. They have already secured a sp

Central Michigan had another big Mid-American Conference battle on hand. The Chippewas took on Northern Illinois over the weekend in Mount Pleasant. On Saturday, Northern Illinois won 9-6, then Central came back with a 2-0 win on the final day of the 3-ga

In men's college wrestling, the Central Michigan community got its' first introduction to the man, who's inheriting the storied program. New men's college wrestling head coach Ben Bennett took the podium in a moment he's been waiting for. Bennett says aft

The Frankfort High School Girls' Track & Field varsity team is strong once again, and are one of the favorites to win team relays. They are the three-time defending champs in the 4 by 100, and they have what it takes to do it again, since their top sprint

The Benzie Central High School Girls' Track & Field program continues to dish out some of the best runners in the state. Mylie Kelly, who's the daughter of the Huskies' coaches is a great one in long distance. She's already made all-state 10 times in both