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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 June 13, 2019

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Rockford baseball gets by Dakota in extras to move on to D-1 state title game

EAST LANSING — A wild game-ending play gave the Rockford High baseball team a 3-2 win over Macomb Dakota in a June 13 Division 1 state semifinal. Rams shortstop Owen Cairns hit a slow roller to third base and beat the throw to first on an error.

Macomb Dakota softball coach Dave Prestininzi waves home Briana Bumbalough during a June 3 playoff win. The Cougars softball team won at least 25 games for the fourth time in five seasons. The team has averaged more than 30 wins a season since the start of the 2015 campaign.

Published June 12, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota softball coach proud of team following run to regionals

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb Dakota softball team continued its run of success with another strong campaign in 2019.

Published June 11, 2019

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Late first half goal lifts Essexville Garber girls soccer past Regina, into state championship game

HOWELL — Essexville Garber junior midfielder Natelle Vantol said prior to putting her foot to a free kick late in the second half that she was thinking of her grandfather, Kenneth, who passed away during her sophomore year of high school.

Published June 11, 2019

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Regina softball battles back to best Garden City, heads to state semis

DETROIT — The Warren Regina softball team is headed back to the Division 1 state semifinals for the second straight year after an 11-5 June 11 state quarterfinal win over Garden City but it wasn’t easy.Read More

St. Clair Shores Lakeview senior Andrew Haudek trots home from third base during a May 31 Division 1 district playoff win. The Huskies went on to win the program’s first district championship since 2009.

Published June 10, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview baseball ends district title drought

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A big first inning propelled the St. Clair Shores Lakeview baseball team to a 10-1 win over St. Clair Shores Lake Shore May 31 in a Division 1 district final.

St. Clair Shores Lake Shore sophomore Emma Herbon winds up May 31 in a Division 1 district playoff game. Herbon got the complete-game win in the district final against St. Clair Shores Lakeview to help the Shorians win their second district title in three years.

Published June 10, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore softball wins district title

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Shorians sophomore hurler Emma Herbon got the complete-game win, and freshman infielder Jena Herbon drove in the game-winning runs in the team’s 2-0 May 31 win over St. Clair Shores Lakeview in a Division 1 district final.

Published June 8, 2019

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Regina softball outlasts L’Anse Creuse to claim second straight regional championship

STERLING HEIGHTS — A double to right field off of the bat of Warren Regina outfielder Jackie Jozefczyk drove in the winning run in the Saddlelites 5-4 eight inning triumph over Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse in a June 8 Division 1 regional final.

Published June 7, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Stevenson golfer details regional championship win

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights Stevenson recent graduate Justin McCown has signed to play football at Siena Heights University beginning in the fall.

Published June 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Lutheran North softball wins program’s first district title in 17 years

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Before the season, Macomb Lutheran North softball coach Duane Anger said his hope was that the team finished better than it did last year, when it won 17 games.

Published June 7, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

L’Anse Creuse wins second straight district title

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse softball team upended Port Huron Northern 4-1 May 31 to clinch a second straight Division 1 district title. But it was the way the team advanced to the district final that had coach Lisa Downey beaming with pride.

Published June 6, 2019

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Regina soccer outguns Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard to claim second straight regional championship

LIVONIA — For the second straight year, the Warren Regina soccer team finds itself two wins away from a Division 3 state title. The Saddlelites knocked off Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 2-0 June 6 to claim a second consecutive D-3 regional crown.Read More

Published June 4, 2019

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Regina soccer starts fast, outlasts Grosse Ile to get to regional final

LIVONIA — The Warren Regina soccer team overcame a couple of late Grosse Ile High goals to earn a 3-2 win in a June 4 Division 3 regional semifinal. The Saddlelites (12-4-3) advance to face Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard in a regional final set for 7 p.m. June 6 at Livonia Clarenceville.

Published June 3, 2019

Warren Weekly

Center Line High girls basketball standout signs to play at next level

CENTER LINE — Center Line High’s Janae Smith will continue a family tradition this fall when she suits up as a member of the St. Clair Community College women’s basketball team. Smith will be the third member of her household to play women’s college basketball. Janae’s oldest sister, Jade, played at Schoolcraft College and Rochester College. Her other sister, Jewel, will be a sophomore at St. Clair CC — where she and Janae will be teammates.

Published May 31, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lakeview wins first division title in 7 seasons

ST. CLAIR SHORES — One of the goals set by this year’s edition of the St. Clair Shores Lakeview baseball team has come to fruition.

Published May 31, 2019

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Lake Shore softball outlasts Lakeview to claim district title

FRASER — Early in the season, St. Clair Shores Lake Shore softball coach Will Puvalowski said he wanted to send his seniors out on a high note. Ironically, it’s the underclassmen who played a big role in ensuring that would come to fruition.Read More