Tecumseh Herald Sports

By MICKEY ALVARADO

A perfect game was bowled by Tecumseh’s Jordan Richard on Monday at Ten Pin Alley as the varsity Indians took on visiting Adrian in a big way, defeating the Maples 26-4 to remain undefeated this season.

Tecumseh varsity girls coach Ken Richard expected to have an emotional meet against rival Adrian, with the Maples’ girls looking to give a big win to coach Frank Kirkendall, but was confident his Indians would respond accordingly. Respond they did with Jordan putting an exclamation mark on the Indians’ win with her first ever perfect, 300, game. Her career high game and a 248 gave her a 548 series for the evening.

The rest of the Indians’ also turned in respectable scores with Jordan’s twin sister Haley rolling games of 247 and 199 for a 446 series: Atlanta Roberts, 211 and 204 for a 415 series and Lauren McKowen tagging on a high game of 211.

“We’re looking good,” said coach Richard of his team. “We went to Bay City and bowled a tournament and won there. We beat Davison, who’s number one in Division one.”

The Indians followed with a second place at the Battle of the Baker in Battle Creek and were again ranked number one in Division 2.

“The girls are getting better every week,” said coach Richard. “I’m excited about the four that I leave in all the time, Atlanta [Roberts], Lauren [McKowen] and the girls [Jordan and Haley]. One of them is always putting a good game up. But we’re always fighting for that fifth bowler and are juggling two back and forth right now. We’re waiting to see, but we’re very excited.”

The Indians’ varsity boys also defeated Adrian with a 29.5 to .5 final.

Andrew Sokal’s ball blew up dozen’s of pins for a 477 series (266-211) while Spencer Hite followed with a 457 series (244-213). Tecumseh’s Taylor Pate had a 236 high game while teammate Taylor Jardine had a 229.

Tecumseh junior varsity girls lost 21-9. Courtney Herron had a high game of 179.

A pair of wins were picked up by Britton Deerfield’s varsity girls basketball team last week with the Patriot’s defeating both Clinton (51-34) and Whitmore Lake (57-31).

The wins improved BD to 6-6 overall.

Against Clinton on Tuesday, Jan. 24, BD coach Craig Tanis said, “We played very well defensively. Our defense is getting better and that was definitely the difference tonight. We also had another balanced scoring attack and we finally hit well from the free throw line. All in all, it was another great team effort. I am extremely pleased with how we are progressing.”

Breanne Tanner led BD with 16 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Tanner also scored 16 points in BD’s win over Whitmore Lake and added 14 rebounds.

After picking up its first win of the season last week against Adrian, Tecumseh’s varsity girls basketball team lost 57-19 at Dexter and fell to 1-11 overall.

Tecumseh didn’t score a single point in the opening quarter and all seven points scored in the third quarter came from the free throw line.

“They outworked us,” said Tecumseh coach Jamie Mossburg. “We didn’t have a very good game, decent effort just executed poorly.”

Mattie Wright led the Indians’ offense with five points while Haven Shaffer added four points. Hannah Galloway chipped in three points for Tecumseh.

The Indians were scheduled to play at home against Ypsilanti on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Results from the contest will be reported in next week’s Herald.

Tecumseh’s varsity boys basketball team picked up a 48-40 victory at home against Dexter on Friday, Jan. 27.

Tecumseh followed with a 52-34 loss at Ypsilanti on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Ben Kasper led the Indians against Ypsilanti with 11points while Brad Vannatter added eight points. Jacob Britt recorded six points and seven rebounds for Tecumseh (3-8 overall

Britton Deerfield’s varsity boys basketball team picked up a pair of wins last week over Clinton and Whitmore Lake.

The Patriots defeated Clinton 55-51 after a slow start on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The Redskins took a 21-9 lead by the end of the opening quarter but BD banged away until taking a 39-37 lead by the end of the third. Jordan Osbun scored 16 points and snagged nine rebounds to lead BD.

BD traveled to Whitmore Lake on Friday, Jan. 27, and won 65-56 to improve to 6-6 overall.

“We are starting to play some good basketball,” said BD coach Darren Shiels. “We are sharing the ball and also playing good team defense.”

Devin Gruber scored 15 points and had seven boards for the Patriots.
This week, BD was scheduled to play at Whiteford on Friday, Feb. 3.

By MICKEY ALVARADO

Adrian College’s Merillat Sport and Fitness Center was the location for the annual Lenawee County All-Star Wrestling Tournament on Friday, Jan. 27, where Tecumseh’s varsity wrestlers picked up two championships.

Division 2 No. 3-ranked Tecumseh led the county with 11 selections and two alternates while Division 4 No 1-ranked Hudson had 10. Addison and Adrian each had eight wrestlers while Sand Creek had seven.

“We were really happy to have the number of guys in the tournament that we had,” said Tecumseh coach Tony Greathouse. “It’s a good sign of the depth we have as a program.”

Last year’s 135-pound champion Ronnie Bechtol of Tecumseh placed first at 140-pounds by defeating Hudson’s Luke Sparapani 5-3.

Bechtol (27-8) was pleased with how he handled his opponent and said, “It was pretty exciting because it was a good match. I felt like I wrestled solid and I’m glad that I didn’t make any stupid mistakes.”

His plans are to cut off some weight and go all in for the 135-pound state title. He qualified but didn’t place last year and finished fourth at state his sophomore season, using the same battle plan of dropping a weight class. He said he was currently ranked No. 8 at 140 but, “I’m going 35 in the post season so nothing matters.”

“I’m proud of him that he’s doing that because he’s trying to win a state title as a senior, he wants to go out in style and place as high as he can,” said Greathouse of Bechtol’s decision.

The Indians earned its other county title with Chase Lewis pinning Hudson’s Issac Dusseau in 29 seconds of the 112-pound championship final. Lewis scored first period falls in both matches.