In only a matter of a few short weeks, the basketball season will officially begin. An aspect of this sport that is often overlooked is the girl’s basketball team. Yes, while most people don’t take the time to recognize it, the lady Bobcats are taking this time to work hard to prepare themselves for their upcoming season.
Varsity coach Megan Noll, JV coach Nicole Gazetti, and freshman coach Bill Palacois officially made their selections as of Nov. 12. Since then, the girls are putting in over 12 hours per week of …

Imagine this: Thanksgiving day, you walk into your grandparents’ house only to be overwhelmed by the wafting aromas of delicious turkey and mashed potatoes, seeing the slowly burning fire, and hearing the laughter of family you have waited to see for months. A perfect scene, right? Then, to top it all off, your uncle harmlessly flips on the football game only to reveal his favorite football team down by 27 with three minutes to go. Wait…there’s something wrong here…maybe…oh yeah—the Lions.
Somehow the only way to enjoy a Lions Thanksgiving game …

While everyone is busy “going green.” the Volleycats have been “going pink.” Last year they raised $1,800. This year, their mission was not to claim the league title, but to raise at least $2,500 for breast cancer research during Breast Cancer Awareness month. They doubled their goal, raising $5,000 in the effort to fight breast cancer.
“Volleyball players unite to fight…that’s our motto,” said Judy Ulrich who is in charge of the money. “It doesn’t matter which …

Although the girls’ swim and dive team endure difficult morning and afternoon practices and refrain from shaving their legs for Homecoming; it all paid off the weekend of Sep. 26 at Counties. Swimming to victory, the team beat Fenton, who got second place, by approximately 300 points.
“I don’t have a social life during swim season,” said junior Lauren Baywol who earned first in the 100 yard breast stroke, “When I’m not swimming or at school, I’m doing my homework or sleeping!”
However, the overwhelming hours didn’t prove to be too much …

Every year soccer players from all over Genesee County look forward to the Ryan Schlee Memorial 3v3 Soccer Tournament.
This year the tournament will be held on July 25 at the Rick Hartker Soccer Complex in Grand Blanc.
Ryan Schlee, a former Grand Blanc High School soccer player who died in 1994 in a car accident, was always committed to his team and community. His parents started this tournament in way to remember Ryan’s incredible soccer talent. Some of the proceeds to this tournament are donated to the Grand Blanc soccer team.
Every …

After growing in popularity over the past four years, the Grand Blanc High School Rugby Club won the Division II state championship after topping the Traverse City Alliance this weekend. Press release below the jump.

It was only eight years ago when Pistons GM Joe Dumars turned a sub .500 Pistons team into one that annually makes the Eastern Conference Finals. Hopefully, that will be the case once more after this disappointing season.
“The Pistons need to get rid of Rasheed Wallace,” said junior Blake Dinger. He’s been the Piston’s problem for the last three years.”
The Pistons finished their season 39-43 and were swept in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ever since Joe Dumars traded their leader, Chauncey Billups, for superstar Allen Iverson, …

The girls’ varsity soccer program has a rich tradition, winning numerous district titles, regional championships, and even reaching the state finals in 2004.
One trophy however has been missing from their trophy case the last two seasons: the Big Nine Champions. The Lady Cats have succumbed to rival Powers the last two seasons placing second in the conference standings.
“You never want to lose the Big Nine obviously,” said senior captain Julia Roberts, who is also a four year varsity member. “It’s even worse though when your rival beats you.”
Roberts …

Last Thursday, the girls’ varsity soccer team shutout the Cavaliers 4-0 at Carman-Ainsworth. Katie Anderson scored twice, while Dani Rau and Kelsey Oskey each had a goal to power the Bobcats on to victory. Grand Blanc improved to 9-1-3 on the season.

The historic Michigan vs. Ohio rivalry has been home to some of the biggest games and upsets in the nation’s history. The Michigan and Ohio sport teams have clashed for decades in multiple sporting events.
Some people may not be aware that the rivalry started as far back as 1835, the start of the Toledo War. No blood was spilled but Michigan was forced to give up a strip of land for the rights to statehood.
Now more than 150 years later the competition between the states hasn’t lessened a bit. One …