courtesy Mlive.com by Patrick Nothaf     Birch Run outscored North Branch 25-2 in the first half in the last Birch Run's Senior Night.   Birch Run senior Sarah Hartley led all scorers with 15 points in the final home game of her high school basketball career.   "Sarah's been a leader on this team for a long time," Birch Run coach Erin Davis said. "All of my seniors, I'm very proud of them."   ...

courtesy Mlive.com by Taylor Hooper   Twelve of fourteen Birch Run wrestlers won their bouts in the regional final on Wednesday night: Jerry Fenner (103 pounds), Adam Bishop (112), Josh Hobson (119), Preston Hogan (125), Lake Bennett (130), Damian Johnson (135), Jared Elliot (140), Mitch Franklin (145), Caleb Slavik (160), Tyler Sova (171), Kyle Spencer (189), and Hunter Emery (285). Birch Run defeated Lake Fenton in the regional final 73-6. The Panthers advanced to the ...

courtesy Mlive.com by James Gensterblum   Sarah Hartley scored 16 points, grabbed six steals, and dished out five assists to help Birch Run to a 10-point win over Montrose at home.   Hartley also drew a defensive assignment on Montrose's leading scorer, Kassidi Adams. Adams finished with 19 points to lead Montrose, but Hartley forced multiple turnovers as well.   "Kassidi usually puts up huge numbers but Hartley did a good job of containing ...

Birch Run claims four individual titles while Hemlock grabs one at the individual wrestling districts at Mt Morris Saturday. weight - place - name - school - grade - season record   103lb.  1st  - Jerry Fenner  -  Birch Run  -  (fr)  42-4   112lb.  3rd  -  Adam bishop  -  Birch Run  -  (jr)  37-8              4th  justin Honsinger  -  H ...

courtesy Mlive.com by Steve Ungrey     A little experience and a lot of preparation helped Birch Run to a 67-9 win over Montrose for its third district title in a row.   "We had seen all the teams so we knew what we had to do to win," Birch Run coach Bart Bennett said. "Montrose is very much improved, but we were able to move our lineup around and we were just better."   Bennett hopes individual districts this weeken ...

  ESSEXVILLE - The Lady Panthers defense had a big game holding the Dukes to twelve point in the final three quarters to beat Essexville 69-27 in TVC cross-over action Thursday. After taking a 27-15 first quarter lead, the Panthers outscored the Dukes 42-12 to cruise to the win. Katie Diffin had  a game-high 13 points, while Sarah Hartley scored 10 points and Rachel Kramer added 11 for Birch Run. Tara Blundell led Essexville Garber with 8 points and Emma McBride had ...

courtesy Mlive.com Jessica Kuhlman   CARROLLTON - Rachel Abney scored 17 points to lead Carrollton to a victory over Birch Run. "Carrollton is a good team," Birch Run head coach Erin Davis said. "They're quick and they run." Dymond Perry added 10 points to Carrollton's win. Whitney Kelly led Birch Run with eight points. "We didn't have a lot of offensive support tonight. We are looking forward to the second half of the seas ...

courtesy Mlive.com by Sean Lutz   BIRCH RUN — A 26-8 edge in the third quarter propelled Bullock Creek to an 82-56 win over Birch Run Thursday night in a Tri-Valley Conference Crossover game. The Lancers are now 12-1 on the season while Birch Run is 8-4.  “Bullock Creek is a young team but they are very talented and quick,” Birch Run coach Erin Davis said. “That’s a great team we played tonight.” Four Lancers scored in doub ...

  Michigan Wrestling Association and www.michigangrappler.com rankings:   Power 15 1. St. Johns (1) 2. Detroit Catholic Central (Novi) (2) 3. Lowell (3) 4. Davison (4) 5. Brighton (8) 6. Temperance Bedford (10) 7. Richmond (5) 8. Hudson (6) 9. Hartland (9) 10. Dundee (11) 11. Rochester (NR) 12. Oxford (7) 13. Tecumseh (12) 14. Greenville (13) 15. Allegan (14)   Division 1 1. Detroit Catholic Cen ...

courtesy Mlive.com by Sean Lutz   BIRCH RUN — Every player scored for the Birch Run boys basketball team in its 62-44 win over visiting St. Charles Tuesday. The Panthers (4-4) outscored St. Charles 35-12 in the first half and despite a charge from the Bulldogs in the second half, the outcome had long been decided. “We came out with a lot of energy and the kids did a nice job,” Birch Run coach Perry Mccord said. “We had control of the game early ...

  ST CHARLES - Birch Run played three great quarters to put away St Charles in TVC East action in t Charles on Monday. The Panthers led 29-14 at the half and 48-22 at the end of the third quarter rolling to the win. Sarah Hartley led the way for the Panthers with 12 points and 6 steals, while Katie Diffen had 9 and Kelsie Sackett had 8. Rachel Kramer added 7 and Whitney Kelly and Kayla Maestaz each posted 6 points. Madison McSweyn led St Charles with 7 points, 8 rebounds ...

courtesy Mlive.com by Geoff Mott   BIRCH RUN — Vassar outscored Birch Run 14-5 in the fourth quarter to claim a 45-34 win in boys basketball Wednesday.   Vassar (2-3) led 31-29 heading into the fourth quarter, then used precision at the free-throw line to ice the win. The Vulcans knocked down 10 of 14 free throws.   “They got that lead, we had to come out and do some trapping, we fouled a lot and they made their free throws,” Birch ...

courtesy Mlive.com by Adam Bouton   BIRCH RUN — Four players scored in double figures and 11 in all for Birch Run on Tuesday as the Panthers defeated Bridgeport, 68-44.   It was the first Tri-Valley East victory of the season for the Panthers (2-2, 1-1 TVC East). Birch Run jumped out to a 20-5 lead after the first quarter and held a 36-17 lead at halftime.   "We had a lot of contributors tonight," Birch Run coach Erin Davis said. &quo ...

  Frankenmuth opened their TVC conference play with a 68-40 win over visiting Birch Run Thursday. The Eagles held a 32-18 lead at the half before finishing off the Panthers in the second half outscoring them 36-22 for the win. Desirae Duvernois led the way for the Eagles with 14 points, 5 steals and 6 assists, while Shelby Scharrer added 13 points and 7 rebounds. Meghan Miller tallied 9 points, Olivia Shelton had 7 and Taylor Wood notched 6 points. Rachel Kramer had 12 ...

  VASSAR — Birch Run edged host Vassar in girls basketball 43-42 Monday.   The Panthers were down 9-4 at the end of the first but outscored Vassar 15-7 in the second quarter to take a 19-16 halftime lead.   Birch Run barely held off a fourth quarter rally by vassar but held on for the 43-42 win.    Whitney Kelly had 18 points and Sarah Hartley notched 9 points for Birch Run, while Rachel Kramer added 5.   Lydia Pepli ...

courtesy Mlive.com by Adam Bouton BIRCH RUN — Sarah Hartley amounted a serving assault on Essexville Garber on Wednesday in a 3-0 win. That assault also put her into Birch Run lore. Hartley fired six aces to break the season single record for the stat in Birch Run history. She now has the new single season record with 97 aces. Hartley also added 10 kills and 20 digs for the Panthers, which won with scores of 25-21, 25-11 and 25-16. Katie Dowd added 25 assists, Gabrie ...

  Playing in heavy wind and light rain, the Panthers dropped their semi-final match against Flint Powers 3-0 tonight.  After a scoreless fist half, Powers (11-5-5) found the back of the net three times to advance in the division 3 district soccer tournament. They are currently ranked at #8 behind Frankenmuth which was upset by Bad Axe on Tuesday. The Panthers finish the season at 14-5-1 overall. .   ...

  The Panthers (14-4-1) nailed three first half goals and cruised to a 4-0 shut out of Montrose on Monday  in the division 3 district soccer tournament. Matt Grim led the team with 2 goals, while Lupe Ruiz and Caleb Slavik each tallied a goal. Korey Cuthbertson had 2 assists and Kevin Abdella made 5 saves for Birch Run.   . ...

  TVC East Girls Cross Country Jamboree Results @ Birch Run   Team Scores   Caro................................... 21 Frankenmuth.................... 65 Essexville Garber............ 73 Birch Run.......................... 89 North Branch.................. 130   Top Individual Finishers   1 Erika Roe..................... (Caro)................................ 20:18.4 2 Casey Hadaway.......... (Caro).............. ...

  Lupe Ruiz scored two goals to lead Birch Run to a 2-1 win over host Montrose on Thursday. Birch Run (12-4-1, 7-4-1 TVC) led 1-0 at the half and Ruiz added his second half goal before Montrose scored a late goal. The Panthers held on to the 2-1 edge to win the non conference match.  Adam Bishop tallied 2 assists for the Panthers and Kevin Abdella stopped 1 shot in goal. Birch Run hosts Hemlock next Wednesday.  . ...

The Panthers and North Branch played to a 1-1 tie Monday. The Broncos scored first but Matt Grim knotted it up on a goal for the Panthers with an assist from Korey Cuthbertson in the first half. neither team was able to net another gaol and the game ended with a 1-1 tie.  Kevin Abdella made 4 saves in the net. Birch Run (10-4-1, 6-4-1) travels to Millington  on Wednesday. .   ...

Jared Petzold scored the games only goals to lead Frankenmuth to a 2-0 win over host Birch Run on Wednesday in TVC action. Petzold notched a goal in each of the halves while Alex Kueffner tallied an assist. Goaltender Brennan Zimmer had 4 saves in the net for the Eagles. Birch Run netminder Kevin Abdella made 10 saves in the net. The Eagles (14-2-2) have won six straight matches with a shut-out and remain unbeaten at 9-0 in the TVC East. They travel to Elkton-Pigeon ...

The Panthers cruised to a 6-1 TVC win over host Essexville Garber on Monday led by 2 goals from Matt Grim. They jumped out to a 4-0 halftime lead and added two goals in the second. Dallas VanDuesen had one goal and two assists and Caleb Slavik, Josh Filkins and Dylan Elsner each had one goal for Birch Run. VanDuesen added two assists, while Slavik, Grim and Jerry Fenner added 1 assist each. Birch Run (9-2, 5-2 TVC) hosts Caro on Wednesday. ...

Six different players notched a goal in Birch Runs win over visiting Millington on Monday in TVC action.  Korey Cuthbertson, Jerry Fenner, Joshy Filkins, Matt Grim, Dallas VanDuesen and Brandon Wood each scored one goal for the Panthers. Filkins, Caleb Slavik and Lupe Ruiz each added one assist. Goalie Kevin Abdella made 1 save in the net. Kody Petzold scored the lone goal for Millington. Birch Run (7-2-0) travels to play Otisville ...

Frankenmuth (3-2-1, 3-0 TVC) cruised past Birch Run (2-2) for a 4-1 win Wednesday evening at home in TVC conference action.  The Eagles led 3-1 at halftime and got an insurance goal in the second half. Nick Veitengruber led the Eagles with 2 goal and Adam Bookmyer and Matt Hines each tallied a goal. Alex Kueffner notched 2 assists, while Ricardo Diaz and Hines each added an assist. Goalie Brennan Zimmer had 1 stop in the net.  The Eagles outshot ...

Valley Lutheran boys soccer shut out visiting Birch Run 4-0 Monday evening to improve to 6-0 ( 2-0 TVC).  Valley Lutheran held a 1-0 lead and scored three goals in the second half for the win. The Chargers were led by Ricky Butler who netted 2 goals, while Zachary Seder and Jared Cliff each tallied 1 goal. Nathan Spencer notched 2 assists and Landon Schriber added 1 assist. Goalie Austin Swiercz made 8 saves for his 5th shutout of the season. The Char ...

  Birch Run took a hit tonight in their season opener against the Chesaning losing to Chesaning 35-19. Chesaning took an early lead in the first quarter scoring the first touchdown on a Deshaun Young 37 yard run. In the second quarter, Young scored another rushing touchdown of 46 yards, but the Panthers Nate McGuire answered back with a 15 yard run touchdown ending the quarter down 13-7. In the third quarter, Young scored for the Indians on another long 65 yard run and ran in ...

Birch Run downed Caro 3-0 in boys soccer Wednesday led by Caleb Slavik's two goals. Matt Grimm added the Panthers other goal and Korey Cuthbertson and Dallas VanDuesen tallied 1 assist each, while goaltender Kevin Abdella made 4 stops for the shutout. The weather caused a delay in the game but the teams were able to finish. Tha Panthers (2-0) travel, playing in a tournament on Saturday at Laker High. ...

Birch Run volleyball defeated host Hemlock in three straight games 25-19, 25-21 and 25-23 Wednesday to win 3-0. Sarah Hartley had 18 digs, 11 kills and 2 aces to lead the Panthers, while katie Dowd added 21 assists. Hemlock's Karli Herrington led Hemlock with 7 kills and 2 blocks. Abbi Phillipson contributed with 4 kills and 2 blocks, while Abbey Kube tallied 9 digs and 6 aces. Taylor Alfano and Brooke Phillion had 6 assists apiece. Hemlock next competes at Nouvel Catholic ...

Birch Run boys soccer started out on a great note for new head coach Zak Sova as the team won 3-1 against visiting Essexville Garber on Monday in TVC Conference action. The Panthers led the entire way after scoring two first half goals. Essexville scored a second half goal but the Panthers tallied another goal to finish off the scoring and grabbing the win. Korey Cuthbertson, Dallas VanDuesen and Matt Grim each had 1 goal each for the Panthers. Lupe Ruiz and Adam Bishop each notched ...