Lee Thompson

Bay City

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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John Glenn speedster Bradley Boyk is nice and fast, and with room to grow

3 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI – Nice guys don’t finish last – or even close to it – when Bradley Boyk is in the race. The John Glenn sophomore is nice and fast. But his track coach wouldn’t mind if he paused the niceness at the starting block. “Once he develops a killer instinct, he’ll be unbeatable,” Glenn coach Matt Bolles said. “There are guys who attack it super hard. But he’s such a nice kid and really cares about people, and he’s not there yet.
Bay County prep roundup: Game 2 resiliency produces second-chance dramatics

3 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

This post is currently being updated with additional highlights. BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school sports scene in Bay County for May 12, 2025. Bay County coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing [email protected]. SOFTBALL: ALL SAINTS SHOWING RESILIENCY All Saints was lamenting another one that got away. But the Cougars didn’t dwell on it for long.
Saluting standout performers with Bay City Athlete of the Week for May 13

3 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

Special subscription offer!BAY CITY, MI -- Each week through the 2025 high school spring sports season, we spotlight athletes from baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys lacrosse, boys golf, girls tennis and boys and girls track and field with our MLive Bay City Athlete of the Week project. We recognize athletes for a job well done and give readers a chance to decide the weekly honor. Cast your vote as often as you’d like until the poll closes at 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 16.
2025 Bay County girls track and field leaders heading into regional week

4 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

BAY CITY, MI -- Here is a look at the top performances on the high school girls track and field scene at the Bay County schools of Bay City Central, Bay City Western, John Glenn, Essexville Garber and Pinconning. Results are through May 11, 2025. Be sure to also check out the boys track and field leaders list.
2025 Bay County boys track and field leaders heading into regional week

4 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

BAY CITY, MI -- Here is a look at the top performances on the high school boys track and field scene at the Bay County schools of Bay City Central, Bay City Western, John Glenn, Essexville Garber and Pinconning. Results are through May 11, 2025.
Spring Sports Stars: Who is Michigan’s top senior on the 2025 baseball scene?

4 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

MLive player polls are designed for discussion. And what’s a better topic than “Who is the best?”MLive has launched a project to help identify the top player in each class in each spring sport. We’ve collected a list of more than 50 candidates and now ask for your input to name the top senior on the high school baseball scene across Michigan for 2025. Cast your vote as often as you’d like until 8 a.m. Monday, May 19. There is no voting by email.
Bay County prep roundup: Area’s top-ranked teams wage powerhouse showdown

4 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school sports scene in Bay County for May 9-11, 2025. Bay County coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing [email protected]. BASEBALL: BCW INVITE IS CLASH OF POWERSBay City Western won the local bragging rights but not the trophy at its Bay City Western Invitational.
Sophia Jezierski shows natural born instincts for No. 1-ranked Garber soccer

6 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

ESSEXVILLE, MI – Quite often athletes seem to have a built-in intuition when they’re a coach’s kid. Turns out that’s also true for a coach’s grandkid. Just a freshman, Sophia Jezierski already displays a natural spunk for competition, an innate sense of strategy and an instinctive feel for the game – even though her game is not the same as her coaching grandfather’s game.
Bay City Western comes to compete, captures Saginaw Valley League track title

6 days ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

AUBURN, MI – The conditions were less than ideal. But the results were greater than expected. The Bay City Western girls track and field team didn’t let the gusting winds or the biting cold stop it from competing with full force, coming through with its first Saginaw Valley League championship since 2019. “The girls knew going into the meet it was going to be a battle. We thought we were going to have to fight for every point,” Western coach Stefanie Wilson said.
Former CMU star and Izzo assistant Chris Fowler named head coach at SVSU

1 week ago | mlive.com | Lee Thompson

UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI – Chris Fowler has a sparkling basketball resume. With at least one star-studded reference. After a stellar playing career and paying his coaching dues – including two seasons as an assistant at Michigan State University under Tom Izzo – Fowler was named the new men’s basketball coach at Saginaw Valley State University. “Cardinal Nation, I want you to know you’re in for a treat,” Izzo said in an SVSU press release.