Brandon Watson

1 week ago | sturgisjournal.com | Brandon Watson

CONSTANTINE — Breanna Bristol recently graduated from Constantine High School. Now, she's looking forward to the rest of her life. It will start soon, certainly, as she plans to keep playing the game she loves. Bristol will continue her academic and softball careers with Goshen College once her senior season of softball is done with Constantine. The Falcons will be in the district tournament on Saturday. When it comes to adversity, Bristol has already seen some ups and downs at a young age.

1 week ago | sturgisjournal.com | Brandon Watson

MENDON — The 40th annual U.A.W. St. Joseph County All-Star track and field meet was held in Mendon on Tuesday evening. Each of the events was completed as scheduled. This annual event, which rotates around the county for hosts each year, showcased the best track and field athletes. Sturgis will be the host school next year. Team scores are not kept at the event. However, each individual is awarded points based on their finishing spots in their respective events.

1 week ago | sturgisjournal.com | Brandon Watson

Keyanna O'Tey of Sturgis and Jordan Pisco of White Pigeon were named MVPs at the annual UAW St. Joseph County Track/Field meet. O'Tey is the first repeat female MVP winner since 2018, while Pisco also won the award in 2023. Sturgis girls placed first in 12 of 18 events and set five new county meet records. MENDON — Keyanna O'Tey of Sturgis and Jordan Pisco of White Pigeon both earned the top spots in the county once again on Tuesday evening in Mendon.

1 week ago | sturgisjournal.com | Brandon Watson

Brandon WatsonAngela Cary flies over the bar in the high jump, an event she won at the county meet. Brandon Watson/JournalMatthew Bates of Centreville won the shot put event on Tuesday in Mendon. Brandon Watson/JournalState champion Vivian Massey spent some time taking photos at the county meet on Tuesday. Brandon Watson/JournalKyron Christner runs during the mile relay for Mendon on Tuesday.

1 week ago | sturgisjournal.com | Brandon Watson

CLARE — Both the Centreville and Constantine track and field teams competed on Saturday. The schools were in attendance at the Division 3 Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association team state finals. The Constantine boys finished seventh overall (1395.5 points), Centreville came in eighth (1360.5 points). For the girls, Centreville finished 11th (967) and Constantine (858.5) was 13th overall. The teams combined to post 30 overall Top 10 finishes, including a pair of top overall spots.