Matthew Scheidel

Ludington

Sports Editor at Ludington Daily News

@oaklandu '22. Sports Editor @LudingtonDN. Formerly @detnews_sports @SBLiveSports @theoaklandpost @GRCC_Collegiate @OUWB.

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2025 Argus-Press girls’ soccer preview

1 week ago | argus-press.com | Matthew Scheidel

To say it’s a youth movement this season for the Ovid-Elsie girls soccer team would be an understatement. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. “We’re really fortunate that all of them can play,” White said. “They’re all talented players.”Leading the crop of freshmen for the Marauders are Claire Fruchey, Kaela Campbell, Madalynn Bushard and Kendal Tokar.
Owosso senior will miss family atmosphere of swim team

3 weeks ago | argus-press.com | Matthew Scheidel

Owosso swimmer naps AOWBy MATTHEW SCHEIDELSports EditorIt’s been quite the ride for Blake Binger. The Owosso senior has acrewed many accolades throughout his high school career, mostly in the pool. He’s been a first-team all-Flint Metro League swimmer each of the last two years, and has earned several other all-conference honors in three different events. His most recent honor is Argus-Press Athlete of the Week.
BSA Troop 1190 partake in winter survival experience

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

HAMLIN TWP. — Members of the Boys Scouts of American (BSA) Troop 1190 participated in the “Polar Bear Challenge,” a winter survival experience where scouts must survive harsh conditions and treat a fallen airplane pilot on Saturday in Hamlin Township. In the scenario, a plane has crashed in Hamlin, and the scouts respond to treat the pilot, who has suffered head and arm injuries.
Ludington boys basketball's postseason run ends in regional finals

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

GAYLORD — End of the line. For the second consecutive year, the Ludington boys basketball team saw its season come to an end at the hands of the Kingsford Filvvers, though unlike last year’s heartbreaker, this one was a 75-35 blowout. This was the fifth all-time meeting between the two schools in a series that dates back to 1965, and second in as many years. Kingsford now leads the all-time series, 4-1. In last year’s regional final matchup, Kingsford’s size was the difference.
Shelby's defensive clinic ousts Mason County Central girls basketball

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

SCOTTVILLE — That’s a wrap. The Mason County Central girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 66-42 loss to Shelby in the MHSAA Division 3, District 72 semifinals Wednesday night in Scottville. It was a long night for the Spartans. From MCC’s first possession, it looked like moving the ball was going to be an issue. Shelby was just so sticky on defense. “We’ve handled the ball pretty well in a lot of our games this year,” MCC coach Brian Beebe said.
Hart boys basketball falls to Ludington in district final

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

NEWAYGO — Close, but no cigar. The Ludington boys basketball team won its second consecutive district championship Friday night in Newaygo with a 64-49 win over Hart in the MHSAA Division 2, District 35 final. "I'm proud of this team," Ludington coach Thad Shank. "It's probably the youngest team we've had at Ludington since 2004. I think we had a similar situation then...it just takes time sometimes."As one would expect in a game between Ludington and Hart, this was a battle. Toughness. Intensity.
Ludington boys basketball holds off Standish Sterling, advances to regional final

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

BIG RAPIDS — Sweet 16 two years in a row has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? That’s what the Ludington boys basketball team has done after a 57-51 win over Standish Sterling in the MHSAA Division 2, Regional 9 semifinal Tuesday night in Big Rapids. They are on to the regional finals for the second straight year. This was the fifth time these two teams have ever met, all in the tournament, in a series that dates back to 1961-62. Ludington has never lost to Standish Sterling, now going a perfect 5-0.
Mason County Central girls basketball cruises to district first round win

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

SCOTTVILLE — Teams should never expect an easy win in the tournament, but when they get one, they certainly shouldn’t take it for granted. The Mason County Central girls basketball team got one of those easy victories on Monday on Scottville in a 75-24 rout of Hesperia in the first round of Division 3, District 72. The 75 points for MCC are the third-most in team tournament history. The most points the Spartans have ever scored in a tournament game is 80 in districts back on Nov.
Ludington's Walden signs with Adrian for football

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

Ludington’s Andre Walden is taking his talents to Adrian to play for the Bulldogs. Walden signed his national letter of intent to play football for Division III Adrian College of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) on Monday. He will play tight end for the Bulldogs. Walden chose Adrian over a “a few” other colleges. He will be studying either sports management or criminal justice. “The reason why I chose Adrian was because I really liked the coaches,” Walden said.
Two in a Row!

1 month ago | shorelinemedia.net | Matthew Scheidel

NEWAYGO — Lose nine seniors from last year’s team? Youth and inexperience? No problem. The Ludington boys basketball team won its second consecutive district championship Friday night in Newaygo with a 64-49 win over Hart in the MHSAA Division 2, District 35 final. “I’m proud of this team,” Ludington coach Thad Shank. “It’s probably the youngest team we’ve had at Ludington since 2004.