Fred Kelly

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Fred Kelly

Calvary Baptist Academy’s girls’ soccer team had already won a couple of district championships in recent years. But the third one was extra tough – and extra sweet. The Kings’ defense shut down Roscommon, while CBA’s Lauren Van Beek scored the game’s lone goal, as Calvary edged the visiting Bucks 1-0 in a Division 4 district final on Thursday.

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Fred Kelly

Coleman swept McBain 7-4 and 7-6 in nonconference softball on Wednesday to close out the regular season. Both games went six innings. Raegan McCoy got the win in game one, pitching 3 2/3 innings in relief and allowing one run on three hits and no walks. Addison Kenyon went 2-for-2 with a walk and a run batted in for the Comets, while Klaira Sysak also had two hits and an RBI. Elley Johnson and Isabelle Lewis both also drove in a run.

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Fred Kelly

The Great Lakes Loons thumped visiting Fort Wayne 10-1 on Wednesday to improve to 25-22. Roque Gutierrez earned the win in relief, pitching the final four innings and allowing one run on four hits and a walk, while striking out four. The Loons outhit the TinCaps 15-4. Article continues below this adJoe Vetrano went 4-for-4 with three runs batted in, while Zyhir Hope went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and scored twice, Jake Gelof drove in three runs, and Jackson Nicklaus doubled and drove in two runs.

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Fred Kelly

Midland High’s softball team was hoping to build some confidence and momentum heading into the postseason. The Chemics undoubtedly have a surplus of both following Wednesday’s final regular-season games. Midland shut out visiting Unionville-Sebewaing Area 6-0 in game one, then rallied to win the nightcap 11-4 and complete the sweep. Article continues below this adThe Chemics improve to 23-11 heading into Saturday’s district tournament in Mount Pleasant.

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Fred Kelly

Midland High’s Eric Albright was waiting for the right opportunity to present itself, and now it has. Albright, 50, said Wednesday that he will retire from Midland Public Schools on June 30 following a lengthy and distinguished career as the Chemics’ athletic director, baseball coach, and assistant principal to undertake a new job in his native state of Minnesota.