Scott Hassinger

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Published 11:25 am Tuesday, April 15, 2025 THREE RIVERS – With several young players in his starting lineup, Dowagiac girls’ soccer coach Joey Pasternak knows there are going to be times when the Lady Chieftains are going to show some inconsistency on the field. Dowagiac’s 7-2 non-conference loss Monday on the road in Three Rivers was one of those nights. “At the beginning we came out strong, moving and swinging the ball and attacking as a team.

1 month ago | leaderpub.com | Scott Hassinger

Published 10:44 am Friday, March 21, 2025 EAST LANSING — Emotions ran high following Brandywine’s heartbreaking 31-29 Division 3 state semifinal loss in girls’ basketball Thursday afternoon to Ypsilanti Arbor Prep at Michigan State University’s Jack Breslin Center. It marked the second straight year that Arbor Prep has ended Brandywine’s season. The Gators edged the top-ranked Lady Bobcats 33-30 in the 2024 state championship game as well.

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Published 10:30 am Thursday, March 13, 2025 DOWAGIAC — After five decades of officiating basketball games, Dowagiac resident Randy Melvin has hung up his whistle for good. Melvin recently officiated his final game a week ago Friday, the Division 3 district girls’ championship at Bridgman High School between No. 1-ranked Niles Brandywine and White Pigeon. The 2024-25 season marked Melvin’s 50th year as a registered basketball official with the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

1 month ago | leaderpub.com | Scott Hassinger

Published 9:21 am Thursday, March 13, 2025 NILES — Team defense and Brandywine’s unselfish play carried the top-ranked Lady Bobcats to a hard-fought 45-32 win over Kalamazoo Christian for a Division 3 regional championship Wednesday. Brandywine (26-0) moves into Tuesday’s 7 p.m. state quarterfinals against Grandville Calvin Christian (20-6) at Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix. Grandville Calvin Christian won its own regional by beating No. 2-rated Pewamo-Westphaila 39-36.

1 month ago | leaderpub.com | Scott Hassinger

Published 11:47 am Saturday, March 8, 2025 BRIDGMAN — Phase one of Brandywine’s postseason journey in girls’ basketball is complete. Josh Hood’s Lady Bobcats hoisted the Division 3 district championship trophy Friday following a decisive 66-21 win over White Pigeon at Bridgman High School. The win sends No. 1-ranked Brandywine (24-0) back home for a 7 p.m. matchup with Bronson (22-2) on Monday.