2002-04-25

Bobcats post first win over Elk Rapids in overtime



The Houghton Lake varsity soccer team scored its first win over Elk Rapids during the last seconds of overtime at Bobcat Field April 24. Stacey Lorenz scored both goals in the ‘Cats’ first victory in five meetings with the Elks, who were ranked as one of the top 10 teams in the state at the beginning of the season. A […]

Quest Men’s League to meet



The Quest Thursday Night Men’s Golf League will meet May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Quest Club House. League play starts May 16. For information or applications call Rick Abel, 422-6006 or Jeff Dexter 422-4906. Applications are available at the Quest Club House.

Bobcat junior varsity off to 4-1 start



The Houghton Lake High School junior varsity baseball team has jumped out to a 4-1 start this season, winning double headers at home and McBain and dropping one and tying one at Gladwin. Coach Scott Bates said the Bobcats “ran into a real good defensive team at Gladwin,” on April 18, and ended up losing in the first game of […]

JV Bobcats take two losses against Gladwin, fare better against Lake City



The JV Bobcats won both games against Lake City last week, but took two losses against Gladwin. In the April 18 match-up with Gladwin, Houghton Lake’s Dani Marquedant went 3 for 5 and Amy Chrispell and Megan Clock each went 2 for 4. Clock also had a triple. Base hits went to Jamie Goodwin, Mary Domsitz and Ashley Ziehm. “We […]

JV Bobcats split first two games of soccer season



Houghton Lake’s junior varsity is 1-1 after their first two soccer games last week. Last Friday’s game against Harbor Springs resulted in a 1-2 loss, with Ashley Lorenz scoring for the ’Cats about 15 minutes into the second half. “We just couldn’t muster any shots on goal,” Coach Mark Delonge said. “We only had two for the game. Harbor Springs […]

Buck thinclads down Mustangs, place in Ogemaw Relays division



Roscommon High School boys downed the Mustangs in a track meet at Sanford Meridian April 17, then placed second in the Brown Division at the Ogemaw Relays in West Branch April 19. MERIDIAN At Meridian, Coach Don Selon’s Bucks scored 94 points to the Mustangs’ 83. Roscommon athletes took first place in 11 events: 3200-meter relay-(A team) Ian Collins, Ed […]

Baseball Bucks take pair from Alcona



The Roscommon Bucks broke into the win column in varsity baseball action at Lincoln Alcona April 23. Roscommon edged Alcona, 5-4, in the first game and blanked Alcona, 15-0, in the nightcap. Rosc. 5-Alcona 4 In the opener, the score was tied at 4-4 going into the bottom of the sixth. Dave Wachner led off for the Bucks with a […]

Lack of long ball keeps ‘Cats from topping G’s



The Bobcats put in one of their best performances ever against Gladwin during their home opening double header April 18, but came up short 1-3 in the first game and 0-1 in the second. “We had two great pitching performances tonight by Josh and Chud,” said Houghton Lake Coach Eric Methner, “We just didn’t get any big hits all night […]

Bobcats lose four on softball diamond



The Bobcat varsity softball team continued its inconsistent season last Thursday with two losses to a dominant Gladwin team, 0-13 and 0-13. The Bobcats scraped out only three hits in the first game. Stacey Myers had two singles and Arica Drogt also had a single. Allyssa Kunik and Drogt worked three innings each for the ’Cats with Kunik taking the […]

Mary Oberlin



Mary Oberlin, 83, Houghton Lake, formerly of Flint, died April 24, 2002, at King Nursing Centre. A graveside service will be held Monday, April 29, at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake, provided arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice or Houghton Lake United Methodist Church. A resident of Flint for most of her life, Mrs. Oberlin […]