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Jason Carmel Davis

C&G Staff Reporter – C & G Sports

Staff Writer Jason Carmel Davis covers prep sports throughout Macomb County. Jason has worked for C & G Newspapers since 2011 and graduated from Michigan State University.

Published April 29, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Utica Ford II girls soccer working to figure things out

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Ford II girls soccer team has started slow, but coach Teri Steinwascher doesn’t think the team’s start can be attributed to personnel. At press time, the Falcons were 1-5-0 overall and 1-2-0 in the Macomb Area Conference Red Division.

Published April 26, 2019

Warren Weekly

Titans alum, boys basketball coach leaves program

WARREN — Nick Evola’s time as a member of the Warren Woods Tower family has come full circle. Evola was a member of the Titans’ first-ever division championship basketball team in 1999. As the Warren Woods Tower coach, Evola led the Titans boys hoops program to a division title in 2018 — its first since 2010.

Published April 26, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Macomb County boys golf tournament on the horizon

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County boys golf tournament takes place at 9 a.m. May 3 at Ray Township’s Timberwood Golf Club, and the teams taking part will look to knock off a champ that has had a strong grip on the county championship for some time.

Published April 26, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse girls soccer playing at a high level

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — So far this season, the Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse girls soccer team has been dominant, but coach Scott Perez believes the team still has room to improve.

Published April 22, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota baseball coach looking for consistency

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Coming off a season in which it won division, district and regional titles, Macomb Dakota baseball coach Matt Carley said his team has scuffled a bit out of the gate despite its record.

Published April 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake coach looking for balance

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Scoring runs is obviously important, but that’s not what comes to mind when St. Clair Shores South Lake softball coach Dave Ahearn discusses what’s needed for his team to compete this season.

Published April 22, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Parkway Christian softball coach working with young group

STERLING HEIGHTS — The Sterling Heights Parkway Christian softball team is seeing an infusion of youth, and coach Joy Sprang is hopeful the squad can round into form in time to make a push at a second straight district championship.

Published April 22, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Decorated Regina softball coach sees potential in this year’s group

WARREN — Warren Regina softball coach Diane Laffey, with six state titles on her résumé, admits that she’s surprised by how her team has started this spring.

Published April 22, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Clintondale softball coach thinks team has pieces to challenge

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A fast start by the Clinton Township Clintondale softball team has the team on pace to record more wins this spring than in the last two seasons combined, but coach Jim Steffler still sees room for improvement.

Published April 15, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore establishes lacrosse program

ST. CLAIR SHORES — John Fowler has 35 years of experience coaching lacrosse and even more when you include his playing career.

A group of wrestling legends including Jerry Saggs, left, Billy Gunn, Jimmy Hart, Road Warrior Animal and Brian Knobbs perform during a past Legends of Wrestling show. The next show takes place at 7:30 p.m. April 20 at Fraser Hockeyland.

Published April 15, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Group of wrestling legends to converge on Fraser Hockeyland

FRASER — Fans of the action in the squared circle will be in for a treat when a group of wrestling dignitaries, including a few Hall of Famers, bring their grappling skills to the area.

Published April 12, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Stevenson lacrosse looks to outwork opponents

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights Stevenson lacrosse coach Anthony Zuccaro has let the team’s elder statesmen set the tone. Zuccaro, who is in his seventh year leading the Titans, let the team’s 13 seniors establish the goals for the season. That group, led by four-year starters Justin Gauthier (midfielder) and Ryan Wennerstrom (defense), has placed a premium on effort.

Published April 12, 2019

Warren Weekly

Cousino lacrosse coach optimistic about new season

WARREN — The Warren Cousino lacrosse team is in its eighth season in the Macomb Area Conference, and coach Jess VanDerMaas is ready for the squad to contend. “It’s time,” VanDerMaas said after a 13-1 April 9 win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore.

Published April 12, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Lutheran North softball coach sees potential in this year’s team

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Last season, the Macomb Lutheran North softball team finished at 17-12 despite starting three freshmen and three sophomores. There’s even more youth on this year’s squad, according to coach Duane Anger. The Mustangs feature seven freshmen on the roster, giving Anger his largest freshman contingent in 19 years with Lutheran North.

Published April 8, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

New Parkway Christian baseball coach pleased with team’s effort

STERLING HEIGHTS — Longtime baseball coach Bob Walmsley understands it can take time to build up a program, and he’s keeping that in mind as he works to improve the Sterling Heights Parkway Christian program.