FLINT – Check out the Flint-area sports highlights for May 28.

Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to email results, highlights, and comments about the results of each game for any sport to jszczepaniak@mlive.com.

Baseball

Byron 11, Vassar 9: Byron drew 14 walks and scored nine runs in the third inning to defeat Vassar Wednesday night.

Trevor L’Esperance went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored while Corey White went 1-for-1 with three RBIs and three walks.

Flint Kearsley 12, Goodrich 4: Isaiah Gatica threw a complete game with three strikeouts while adding a double and three RBIs at the plate for the Hornets.

Aiden Tipton went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs while Caleb Caldwell and Carson Saxton added two hits each.

Flushing 11, Hemlock 1: K Tinnin (3.0) and Cam McIlhargie (2.0) combined for the win in the circle while the Raiders scored 11 runs on only five hits.

Austin Madrigal, Luke Smith, Dom Oyler, Justin Kryglowski, and Tristan Sly each had a hit for Flushing in the win.

Lapeer 5, Saginaw Heritage 3: A sacrifice fly from Derek Sutherby would drive in the game-winning run for the Lightning in game one.

Sutherby and Brady Lane both went 2-for-3 with an RBI while Cam Forgione and Cayden Newberry both added a hit and an RBI in the win.

Bryce Johnson pitched 2 ⅓ scoreless innings to earn the win for Lapeer.

Owosso 12, New Lothrop 7: Jason Beckwith pitched five innings, scattering three hits and striking out two.

Liam Patrick closed the final two innings while Santi Aguirre led the Trojans with two hits.

Eden Ackley, Carson Moore, Liam Patrick, and Blake Binger all collected one hit each. The Trojans finish the regular season with a record of 23-11.

Swartz Creek 5, Corunna 0: Nate Crawford went seven innings and gave up only one hit while striking out 11 to lead the Dragons.

Alex Miller went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs while Wyatt Jolman went 2-for-4 at the plate.

Brett Hoffman added a triple in the win.

Swartz Creek 16, Corunna 0: Jac Sandlin went five innings and struck out nine to lead the Dragons in game two.

Wyatt Jolman went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs while Nate Crawford added two hits in the win.

Brett Hoffman tallied a triple and two RBIs and Neil Marshall added two hits for Swartz Creek.

Scores

Saginaw Heritage 8, Lapeer 2

Standish-Sterling 4, Flint Powers Catholic 1

Flint Powers Catholic 1, Standish-Sterling 0

Girls Soccer (DISTRICTS)

Scores

Frankenmuth 2, Flint Powers Catholic 1

Goodrich 8, Port Huron 0

Orchard Lake St. Mary’s 1, Fenton 0

Waterford Kettering 4, Holly 1

Softball

Burton Atherton 17, Genesee 16: Burton Atherton scored eight runs in the bottom of the fifth to defeat Genesee Wednesday night.

Voss walked it off for Atherton with an RBI single while Aild went 3-for-4 with three RBIs.

Autumn Simpson went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs to lead Genesee while Bella Brett went 3-for-4 with three RBIs.

Goodrich 7, Rochester Adams 2: Jayden Gohs went three innings and struck out all nine batters she faced while Abby Stefanski finished off the final four innings for the Martians.

Gohs went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs while Sophie Swanson added two hits and Alisyn Raether and Anna Light each added a hit and an RBI in the win.

Grand Blanc 11, Clio 0: Savannah Schultz and Kayla Blumenschein combined for five shutout innings and eight strikeouts to lead the Bobcats to a win.

Blumenschein went 3-for-3 with four RBIs while Kate Mitchell went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Schultz 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Hannah Johnson added three hits in the win.

Imlay City 1, Clarkston 0: Roslyn Bruman threw seven shutout innings while Faith Schriber added two hits for Imlay City.

Imlay City scored its only run in the second when Bruman scored on a passed ball.

Imlay City 4, Clarkston 2: Faith Schriber went seven innings and struck out three while adding two hits at the plate to lead the Spartans.

Chloe Bruman and Alexis Bruyere each added two hits in the win.

Lake Fenton 8, Williamston 5: Trailing 4-1 in the fifth inning, Lake Fenton marched a thrilling comeback to take the win Wednesday night.

Parker Beardsley got it started with an RBI triple and scored on a passed ball before Laureena Baehl hit a solo home run to make it 5-4.

An RBI single from Maddie Stanton tied it up and Leah Meyers hit a two-run home run to take the lead.

Baehl went 3-for-4 with two home runs with three RBIs while Avery Heil added three hits and Stanton and Beardsley each added two in the win.

Hartland 3, Linden 2: Kayla Widner went four innings and struck out nine as Hartland defeated Linden Wednesday night.

Addi Siegwald and Sophia Helm had two hits while Tessa Zilisch added a double for the Eagles.

Swartz Creek 2, New Lothrop 1: Avery Ludwig and Selah Fader combined for seven innings and six strikeouts to lead Swartz Creek in game one.

Ludwig went 2-for-3 at the plate while Abbie Schultz added a triple in the win.

New Lothrop 6, Swartz Creek 4: New Lothrop got the bats going in game two as Mallory Heroux and Peanut Knieper combined for four hits and four RBIs.

Ludwig and Raeleigh Genovesi both had two hits for Swartz Creek.

Scores

Genesee 13, Burton Atherton 12

Mount Pleasant 3, Owosso 1

Mount Pleasant 8, Owosso 3

Saginaw Swan Valley 11, Flushing 5

Saginaw Swan Valley 5, Flushing 4

Williamston 7, Lake Fenton 1

Hundreds of the best high school athletes in the state will flock to Hayward Field this weekend to showcase their talents on one of the world’s most famous tracks. Although the focus will undoubtedly be on the stars performing, The Emerald has comprised a very serious list of how we think most high school mascots would fare in each event. 

The track merchants

Any jaguar, panther, lion or wildcat mascot will absolutely dominate this field. The track events were literally made for these guys to shine, and they certainly will. The jaguars (50–60 mph) and panthers (35–40 mph) are my best bet to win in any event they participate in. But this is sports and you certainly have to quantify for back-to-backs and flu games. My picks for a surprise finalist in any of these events would be the North Medford Black Tornado and the Oregon City Pioneers (who are certainly used to long-distance tracks). 

The high flyers

High jump is perhaps the most one-sided type of event throughout this list, with eagles, hawks and any type of bird having a clear advantage over the rest of the field. Although eagles generally fly higher than hawks, I’d imagine the two tyrants of the sky would do their best to get as high as possible — literally soaring over the competition. It’s a shame too, because the Pleasant Hill Billies (billy goat) are known for their jumping and climbing abilities, but ultimately would not be able to compete with the birds. 

Shot put

The strongest athletes at Hayward would have a significant advantage here, with the Grants Pass Cavemen and Tillamook Cheesemakers my top human mascot picks. On the animal side, any type of grizzly or viking mascot would be a good selection to rise to the top of the competition.  

Javelin

The Sherwood Bowmen as well as the South Eugene Axe are my top two selections. Although the mechanics of javelin are a bit different from both of these mascot’s fortes, I’m betting on the potential of both being able to adjust their skill sets better than the rest of the field. 

The wild cards

Although not a safe enough selection to beat any of the heavily favored mascots, the Sprague Olympians and Silverton Foxes feel like they could be a significant player in any event they are in. On the Olympian’s side, the appeal is obvious, with Sprague able to be at least above average in any possible event. On the other hand, the Foxes might be quick and clever enough to beat any of the more strength-heavy finalists. 

My podium (who would do the best if all mascots participated in every event):

1. North Medford Black Tornado — speed, strength and toughness, North Medford has it all and has a perfect blend of traits that enables it to be better than any other competitor. 
2. Sprague Olympians— a good blend of strength, toughness and strategy. My money is on the Olympians being able to excel at most events and land a top spot on the podium. 
3. Mazama Vikings — similar to Sprague, I’d bet on Mazama being able to excel at most events and finish near the top.

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Top-seeded Neuqua Valley boys lacrosse takes on the Oak Forest Bengals in the IHSA Sectional Semifinals. Oak Forest enters after a 14-7 win over Lockport, while Neuqua cruised past Normal Community, 18-3. A spot in the Sectional Final against Andrew High School is on the line. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.

Jonah Frank records first quarter hat trick for the Wildcats

Right from the face-off, Neuqua’s Ben Stefanski wastes no time. He wins possession and races all the way in to score the opening goal of the semifinals.

Oak Forest responds quickly—Sean Powers wins the face-off and mirrors Stefanski’s effort with a goal of his own. It’s tied 1-1 just 30 seconds in.

But the Wildcats strike back. Grant Randolph finds Jonah Frank for his first goal of the night, putting Neuqua back in front.

The Wildcats keep up the pressure. After some smooth ball movement, Randolph connects with Frank again. Neuqua goes up 3-1 with three minutes left in the quarter.

Oak Forest tries to answer with an open-net chance, but a costly turnover gives the ball to Frank, who capitalizes for his third of the game. That’s a first-quarter hat trick!

Neuqua continues to pour it on. Gavin Ostendorf sets up Stefanski, who scores again to make it 5-1 at the end of the first quarter.

Wildcats easily secure a spot in the IHSA Boys Lacrosse Sectional Finals

Second quarter, same story. Stefanski wins yet another face-off and quickly completes his own hat trick, sparking a big run for the Wildcats.

Oak Forest finally breaks the drought. David Trumbull finds Owen O’Brien for their first goal since the game’s opening moments.

The Bengals look for more. Adman McGlothin fights through defenders and buries it, cutting the deficit, but they still trail 10-3 with under a minute in the half.

With just two seconds left, Stefanski strikes again. A buzzer-beater goal caps the first half as Neuqua takes an 11-3 lead into the break.

The third quarter opens with—you guessed it—another Stefanski goal. Then it’s the Ostendorf connection: Gavin to Jonathan for yet another Wildcat tally. Neuqua leads 12-3 and shows no signs of slowing.

Oak Forest looks for one last push, but Neuqua’s defense holds firm. Owen Barth shuts the door and the Wildcats close it out with a dominant 19-3 win.

Neuqua Valley boys lacrosse advances to the Sectional Championship, where they’ll face second-seeded Andrew High School with a trip to the Supersectional on the line.

Ally Coffey notched the 1,000th strikeout in her career, leading Michigan Lutheran Seminary to a sweep Wednesday.

Seminary knocked off Kingston, 6-5 and 11-1, in a non-conference softball doubleheader to improve its record to 27-9, setting the school record for wins.

Coffey struck out 14 in the opener, adding a homer and two doubles at the plate. Addison Whitmer, Kerin Gardner, Makayla Roth and London Retberg added two hits each for MLS.

Gardner earned the complete-game win in the nightcap, adding two hits and scoring twice on offense. Roth, Coffey, Retberg and Emily Laupichler added two hits each.

Seminary heads to the Division 4 district semifinals, taking on St. Charles at noon Saturday.

Boys Golf

Division 4 at Mount Pleasant: Nouvel placed four golfers in the top six in the Division 4 regional at Mount Pleasant Country Club, claiming the regional championship with a 329. Ian Ziegelmann led the Panthers, finishing third with an 80. Alex McCarthy, Ty Iamurri and Rodney Iamurri all shot 83s to tie for sixth place. Nouvel heads to Katke Golf Course at Ferris State for the Division 4 state finals June 6-7 after finishing fourth in the state in 2024.

Softball

Swan Valley 11-5, Flushing 5-4: Mia Robinson earned a pair of wins, allowing eight hits and one earned run in the opener while striking out 12. She followed with three innings of relief in Swan Valley’s Game 2 walk-off win, allowing no hits with seven strikeouts. In the opener, Izzy Coffel led the offense with three hits and three RBIs, while Hailey Koch added two hits and Violet Boehler two RBIs. Chloe Bryce hit a homer. In the second game, Robinson had two hits and two RBIs, with Bryce walking twice.

Hemlock 12, Freeland 9: Madeline McDonald led the Freeland offense with three RBIs, while Sophia Price and Jess Meyette added three hits each. Freeland, 20-13, heads to the district at Bay City John Glenn to take on Essexville Garber at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Millington 4, Essexville Garber 1: Millington sisters Logan and Morgan Matusik each hit solo homers in the fifth inning to power the 24-9 Cardinals to the non-conference win. Lilly Damm added two runs and two hits. Morgan Matusik earned the win, striking out two in six innings.

Coleman 7-7, McBain 4-6: Coleman swept the non-conference doubleheader, with Klaira Sysak getting two hits in the opener with three hits and two RBIs in the nightcap. Addison Kenyon added two hits and Sydney Bovee two walks in Game 1, with Raegan McCoy earning the win in relief with three hits, one run and two strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings. Coleman scored three runs in the sixth to earn the Game 2 win. Isabelle Lewis had two hits, with Kendall Allen earning the win.

Baseball

Lapeer 5-2, Heritage 4-8: Brady Gotham had two hits and Jack Thompson added two RBIs in the Game 1 loss. In the nightcap, Brady Boelter allowed four hits and two earned runs in five innings, striking out four to earn the win for Heritage. Dom Bloedel led the Hawks (17-14, 15-7) with two hits and an RBI, with Matt Shaner Jr. driving in two runs.

Caro 14-22, Bad Axe 0-0: Caro put up some big numbers on senior night, sweeping the Big Thumb doubleheader. Max Grice earned the win in the first game, allowing three hits and striking out nine in five innings. He also had two hits and three stolen bases on offense. Trentin Hessling led the offense with three hits and three RBIs, while Ramon Zamora Jr. added two hits and four RBIs. Xander Grice and Ty Farver drove in two runs each. Zamora Jr. continued to wield the hot bat in the second game with four hits and three RBIs, followed by Xander Grice with three hits and three RBIs. Landyn Stine and Olyver Downing drove in three runs each, with Hessling and Wyatt Waterman driving in two runs each.

Boys Lacrosse

Haslett 18, Heritage 2: Heritage saw its season end in the regional championship game Wednesday. Josh Larsen made 16 saves for the Hawks, who finish the season at 12-7. Elden Wideman and Colin Workman scored Heritage’s two goals against Haslett, which advances to play Mattawan in a Division 2 quarterfinal Friday.

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