James Cook

Traverse City

Senior Sports Writer at Traverse City Record-Eagle

Senior Sportswriter at @RecordEagle. Just trying to catch the spirit of the thing. Did not discover Australia. 🔥👆 Insubordinate and churlish.

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Gladiators fall in D3 regional final; TCSF won 1st regional game in program history

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

BIG RAPIDS — This year's Traverse City St. Francis girls soccer team set a new bar for the program. The Gladiators lost 3-0 to Grand Rapids Catholic Central in Friday's Division 3 girls soccer regional at Cardinal Stadium in Big Rapids, but that doesn't take away that this TCSF team went farther into the tournament than any other.
Today in Sports: 06/06/2025

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

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Today in Sports: 06/07/2025

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

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Pit Spitters offense stymied vs. Rivets

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

TRAVERSE CITY — The offense fizzled for Traverse City in an 11-2 home loss to Rockford. The Pit Spitters (4-7) managed only four hits against two Rivets (6-4) pitchers in Thursday’s Northwoods League baseball game in front of 1,245 fans at Turtle Creek Stadium in Traverse City. kAmz2JD6? #2:?6C: H6?E D6G6? :??:?8D[ 8:G:?8 FA @?=J EH@ 9:ED[ 2?5 {F<6 vF6DE 96=A65 E96 8F6DED 4=@D6 @FE E96 H:?
Spitters lose late vs. Kingfish as Griffiths shines

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

KENOSHA, Wis. - Jack Griffiths pitched deep into the Traverse City Pits Spitters game Wednesday. The Kenosha Kingfish bats came alive not long after Griffiths exited Wednesday's Northwood League baseball game at Simmons Field in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Follow @Jamescook14 on Twitter.
Plate setter: Wildfong Ks 9, drives in 2 in 11-4 win; Glads play in TC Saturday

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

KINGSLEY — Even though Saturday’s regional finals are conveniently in Traverse City, St. Francis just might want them in Kingsley. After all, the Gladiators are 5-0 on the Stags’ diamond after Wednesday’s 11-4 regional semifinal win over Elk Rapids. kAm%92E H:? :? (65?6D52J’D s:G:D:@? b C68:@?2= D6>:7:?2= 2E z:?8D=6J D6?5D %C2G6CD6 r:EJ $E] uC2?4:D E@ $2EFC52J’D 7:?2= 2E E96 %C@;2? pE9=6E:4 r@>A=6I :? %C2G6CD6 r:EJ 282:?DE }682F?66]k^Am kAmp?J A@DED62D@?
Area baseball regional/quarterfinal schedules

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

Wednesday, June 4 (regional semifinals)Traverse City West vs. Bay City Western (Trojan Athletic Complex), 5 p.m.Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills vs. Grand Rapids Northview (at Muskegon Mona Shores), 5 p.m.Saturday, June 7Regional final at Cornerstone University, 10 a.m.Winner advances to June 7 quarterfinal at Cornerstone, 2 p.m.DIVISION 2Wednesday, June 4 (regional semifinals)Petoskey vs. Kingsford (at Cheboygan), 5:30 p.m.Ludington vs.
Today in Sports: 06/04/2025

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

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Leland falls to Nouvel 4-0 in soccer regional; Petoskey ousted 3-1 by Grand Rapids Christian

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

CLARE — The Leland girls soccer team season has come to a close after a 4-0 defeat against Saginaw Nouvel on Tuesday. “We didn’t come out like we wanted to, and credit to Saginaw Nouvel for that; they jumped on us in the first 30 seconds,” Leland coach Joe Burda said.
Pit Spitters crown Kingfish 12-7; TC hits double-digit runs for 3rd time in last 4

3 weeks ago | record-eagle.com | James Cook

KENOSHA, Wis. — Cade Collins drove in four runs and Jake McNamara had three hits as Traverse City’s offense hummed for double-digit run production for the third time in four games. The Pit Spitters (4-5) defeated Kenosha 12-7 Tuesday at Simmons Field on the strength of nine hits, 10 walks and nine steals. Collins (Wofford) belted a three-run homer in the first to stake Traverse City to an early 3-0 lead. Brandon Sanchez (Northern Colorado) homered to lead off the four-run fourth.