Ben Sanders

Benton Harbor

Sports Editor at The Herald-Palladium

Sports editor at The Herald-Palladium, Michigan State grad/fan, contributor to @dynastyguru

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Lakeshore defeats Paw Paw in girls soccer district semifinal

1 week ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

STEVENSVILLE — Lakeshore's trio of senior attackers could only be contained for so long in Tuesday's Division 2 girls soccer district semifinal. The Lancers defeated Paw Paw 4-0, getting two goals from Preslee Perkins and one each from Emily Lockman and Megan Wurster. The three also had one assist apiece in the victory. kAmQ~3G:@FD=J |682? 42? 4C62E6[Q {2<6D9@C6 4@249 qC:2? $2>F6= D2:5] Q!C6D=66 92D 567:?:E6=J DE6AA65 96C 82>6 FA E9:D J62C 2?5 92D 366?
St. Joseph beats Kentwood, heads to rugby postseason in first year

1 week ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

ST. JOSEPH — St. Joseph is heading to the postseason in its first year of boys rugby. The Bears defeated Kentwood 47-24 on Friday to improve to 4-2-1 on the season and qualify for the Division 2 playoffs. kAm“(6’C6 E9C:==65 23@FE :E[” $E] y@D6A9 4@249 s2? {2u@?5 D2:5] “(6’C6 64DE2E:4[ E@ 92G6 2 H:??:?8 C64@C5 :? @FC 7:CDE D62D@?[ E@ 36 D6E FA E@ 36 23=6 E@ A=2J :? E96 A=2J@77D[ H6 42?’E 92G6 2?J 36EE6C 6IA64E2E:@? 7@C DF446DD E92?
St. Joseph gets split against strong Gull Lake squad

2 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

ST. JOSEPH — St. Joseph defeated a very good Gull Lake team in the opener of Thursday's Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference doubleheader. However, the Bears had to go to eight innings to do it and were unable to keep up in the second game due to some control struggles on the mound, a problem that has kept them from having more consistent success this season. kAmQ(96? H6 5@ @FC DEF77 2?5 H6 A=2J H6==[ H6 42?
St. Joseph softball easily wins senior day doubleheader over Gull Lake

2 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

ST. JOSEPH — St. Joseph softball has a big week ahead, but the Bears were able to keep things light and fun during their final home games on Thursday. St. Joseph swept its senior day Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference doubleheader with Gull Lake 10-0 and 12-1, ending both via mercy rule after five innings. kAmQxE H2D 8@@5 7@C E96 D6?:@CD E92E E96J 86E E@ 8@ @FE @? 2 4@FA=6 H:?D[Q $E] y@D6A9 4@249 y@6 $A:E2=6 D2:5] QxEVD 366?
Hartford tops Berrien Springs in girls soccer district

2 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Hartford defeated Berrien Springs 1-0 on Wednesday in a hard-fought Division 3 girls soccer district game between two programs on the rise. Anahi Ugalde scored the game’s lone goal midway through the second half to give the Huskies the victory. kAm“(6 925 2 =@E @7 8:C=D DE6A FA 5676?D:G6=J[” w2CE7@C5 4@249 zJ=6 (C:89E D2:5] “tG6CJ3@5J H@C<65 E96:C 36DE[ 2?5 H6 8@E C6H2C565 H:E9 2 ?:46 8@2=]”k^AmkAmw2CE7@C5 W`b\eX 25G2?46D E@ A=2J qF492?2? :?
St. Joseph flag football sees rapid growth, heads to Ford Field for state tournament

2 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

The St. Joseph girls flag football team is headed back to Ford Field in Detroit for a second straight year under very different circumstances. The Bears are 4-0 and qualified for the inaugural state tournament hosted by the Detroit Lions, one of just seven teams to qualify out of 41 playing statewide. They are seeded sixth and will play third-seeded Redford Union at 10:30 a.m. June 1.
Berrien Springs wins 4th straight boys track regional

2 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Berrien Springs continued its boys track and field regional dominance on Friday. The Shamrocks scored 122 points to win a Division 2 regional title on their home track. Three Rivers was second with 94 points and St. Joseph third with 89. kAmq6CC:6? $AC:?8D 92D ?@H H@? 7@FC DEC2:89E C68:@?2= E:E=6D[ 2?5 ?:?6 :? E96 =2DE `_ J62CD]k^AmkAm“x E9:?< @FC <:5D ;FDE 42>6 @FE @? 7:C6 E@52J[” q6CC:6? $AC:?8D 4@249 y@? #@5C:8F6K D2:5] “%9:D :D E96 36DE C68:@?2= :? E96 DE2E6 C:89E ?@H :? s:G:D:@?
St. Joseph holds dedication for renovated baseball, softball facility

3 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

ST. JOSEPH — St. Joseph celebrated a new and improved Dickinson Park on Thursday. A dedication ceremony was held for Bob and Carol Gerbel Fields at Dickinson Park, St. Joseph’s newly renovated baseball and softball facilities. kAm%96 q62CD 92G6 A=2J65 2E s:4<:?D@? !2C< 7@C >2?J J62CD[ 2?5 E96 7:6=5D C6>2:?65 =2C86=J F?492?865 F?E:= E96 C646?E C6?@G2E:@?[ >256 A@DD:3=6 3J 5@?2E:@?D 7C@> q@3 2?5 r2C@= v6C36=[ 3@E9 @7 H9@> A2DD65 2H2J :? C646?E J62CD]k^AmkAm}6H 8C2DD H2D AFE :?
Lakeshore sweeps St. Joseph with big offensive performance

3 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

STEVENSVILLE — To say that Lakeshore has had its struggles against St. Joseph softball ace pitcher Emma Austin would be an understatement. The Lancers are hoping they put those difficulties behind them with their sweep of the Bears in Wednesday’s Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference doubleheader, winning 10-4 and 15-5. They scored 10 runs off Austin in the opener, bringing their total against her in their last five meetings to 11. kAm“~9 >J 8@@5?6DD[ H6 8@E EH@ CF?D :?
Lakeshore, St. Joseph finished tied in SMAC girls soccer matchup

1 month ago | heraldpalladium.com | Ben Sanders

STEVENSVILLE — St. Joseph got the better of the first half and Lakeshore the second half. The rivals finished Wednesday's Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference girls soccer matchup even with a 1-1 tie. kAmQx? E96 6?5[ xV> ?@E DFCAC:D65 :E H2D `\`[Q $E] y@D6A9 4@249 r9C:D uC@6=:49 D2:5] QxV> ?@E DFCAC:D65 :E H2D 2 32EE=6[ 2?5 2 A9JD:42= @?6 2E E92E]Qk^AmkAm%96 E:6[ 2=@?8 H:E9 @E96C C6DF=ED :?