Bill Broderick

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

BATTLE CREEK — The Battle Jacks have a new owner. He is passionate about baseball and, in his short time being introduced to the city, he is already passionate about Battle Creek. The Battle Creek Battle Jacks are heading into a new chapter with the arrival of Scott Miles, the club's new owner. It was announced Wednesday that Miles purchased the team from Brian Colopy, who also owns and operates the rival Kalamazoo Growlers.

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

The Climax-Scotts/St. Philip co-op baseball and softball teams will wear St. Philip uniforms for the All-City tournaments. The decision to wear St. Philip colors is meant to foster team unity and honor St. Philip's athletic history. The teams hope the gesture will encourage more St. Philip students to join the co-op programs. BATTLE CREEK - The St. Philip colors have not been seen at the All-City Baseball or All-City Softball Tournament for years. This year, the Tigers are back.

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

We came up with our list of the top pitchers among the high school baseball and softball teams in search of the B.O.B. - the Best Of Battle Creek. Then we asked you for your opinion in our Battle Creek Enquirer poll. After all the votes were in, you have given us your answer. According to the readers of the Enquirer, the B.O.B. — the Best Of Battle Creek among pitchers — is Kaden LeClair of Colon in baseball and Laynie VanAken of Coldwater in softball.

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

BATTLE CREEK — Bragging rights for the third year in a row go to Lakeview as the Spartans won the 2025 All-City Lacrosse Tournament. Lakeview is the all-city champ for the third straight time after the Spartans defeated Harper Creek, 9-5, in the tournament final on May 5 at Harper Creek High School. "This was important," Lakeview coach Jerry Haadsma said. "We have won all-city three in a row. And, seven of the last nine years we have defended it.

1 week ago | battlecreekenquirer.com | Bill Broderick

Here is a list of the top performers in high school sports from the Battle Creek Enquirer-area for the week of April 28-May 3. Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled courtesy of information provided to The Battle Creek Enquirer by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians through emails or mentioning @bcesports in game results and highlights posted to Facebook.