Lee Thompson
Sports Writer at Bay City Times
Bay City Times/MLive sports writer, father of four, trying to use the one-liner to make the world a better place
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3 days ago |
mlive.com | Lee Thompson
BAY CITY, MI -- MLive player polls are designed for discussion. And what’s a better topic than “Who is the best?”We launch a project to help identify the top spring sports athlete from each class in the MLive Bay City coverage area, beginning with the seniors. We’ve collected a list of 30 candidates and now ask for your input to name the top senior on the Bay City area spring sports scene for 2025. Cast your vote as often as you’d like until 8 a.m. Monday, April 28. There is no voting by email.
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3 days ago |
mlive.com | Lee Thompson
BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school sports scene in Bay County for April 18-19, 2025. Bay County coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing [email protected]. GOLF: WESTERN WINS SPARTAN INVITEBeing a man down doesn’t mean Bay City Western isn’t at full strength. The Warriors are able to plug several combinations of players into their lineup and still play like champions.
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6 days ago |
mlive.com | Lee Thompson
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI – Jeff Hartt suspected Cameron Burch was the right man for the job. But the John Glenn baseball coach couldn’t be certain until his new third baseman was tested. Consider that phase complete. Burch stepped in at the hot corner and got his test – time and time and time again – as Reese hit a whopping 10 grounders to third base in a non-conference clash. Burch was a perfect 10-for-10.
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6 days ago |
mlive.com | Lee Thompson
ESSEXVILLE, MI – Megan Cockrell didn’t exactly dive wholeheartedly into coaching. But it’s part of her heart and soul now. “When I first stepped into coaching, I didn’t know if I was going to like it,” she said. “But I’ve loved it ever since. Just being around the kids, and that moment when they finally get something and you see it on their face.
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6 days ago |
mlive.com | Lee Thompson
BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school girls sports scene in Bay County for April 17, 2025. Bay County coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to also check out the boys sports roundup. SOFTBALL: IMPROBABLE RALLY LIFTS WESTERNDown to its final swings, Bay City Western needed everybody to hit. And everybody did.
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