2003-02-20

Two key plays by Benaway help Bucks hang on against Hornets



The Roscommon Bucks moved up to .500 in Jack Pine Conference play by edging the Hornets, 60-58, in varsity basketball action at Harrison Feb. 14. “We raced out to a quick lead in the first half and had to hang on in the second,” Bucks Coach M.J. Ewald said. Roscommon led, 16-8, after one quarter and 33-19 at halftime. Warren […]

Bobcat netters pick up second JPC win



Fishermen from all over Lower Michigan won prizes in the Higgins Lake Winterfest fishing contest Saturday. Adults In adult competition, Rodney Blair, Lake City, won the prize for largest smelt with a 7.6-inch fish. Other adult winners were: Perch: 1st-Jim Morris Flint, 8.8”; 2nd-Larry Thornton, Roscommon, 8.7”; 3rd-Brian Romsack, Belmont, 8.1”. Lake trout: 1st-Eric Steuer, Roscommon, 26.8”; 2nd-Bob Stockton, Higgins […]

Bobcats avenge earl loss to Meridian 52-36



The Houghton Lake Bobcats avenged an earlier season basketball defeat Friday night when they defeated Sanford-Meridian 52-36, collecting their seventh straight victory. The Bobcats remain in third place in the Jack Pine Conference standings at 8-4 and knocked Meridian out of a tie for first place with Beaverton. Beaverton is 10-2 and Meridian is now 9-3. “We got off to […]

Junior ’Cats claim JPC title undefeated



The Houghton Lake junior varsity basketball team claimed the Jack Pine Conference title Friday night with a 63-37 victory over Sanford-Meridian. Then the Bobcats chalked up their 17th straight victory over Standish-Sterling, Tuesday night, 68-34. The Meridian victory was the 12th conference win for Coach David Bunn’s team. “I am very proud of the effort the guys are putting out […]

Ogemaw Falcons edge Bucks, 56-54



The Roscommon Bucks weren’t quite able to bounce back from an 18-5 first quarter deficit as they lost, 56-54, to the Falcons in non-conference varsity basketball action at Ogemaw Heights Feb. 18. “We dug ourselves a big hole that we were almost able to climb out of,” Bucks Coach M.J. Ewald said. “I’m proud of how hard we fought to […]

Bucks claim fourth straight Team District Title



Despite being home for the District Tournament Feb. 13, the Roscommon wrestlers were underdogs for the first time in four years. But the young Bucks managed to come up with their fourth straight team district title, blowing Kalkaska away in the first round 63-18 and beating Grayling 42-24 in the final. “We had five freshmen in the lineup and only […]

Higgins Lake fishermen win prizes for Winterfest catches



Fishermen from all over Lower Michigan won prizes in the Higgins Lake Winterfest fishing contest Saturday. Adults In adult competition, Rodney Blair, Lake City, won the prize for largest smelt with a 7.6-inch fish. Other adult winners were: Perch: 1st-Jim Morris Flint, 8.8”; 2nd-Larry Thornton, Roscommon, 8.7”; 3rd-Brian Romsack, Belmont, 8.1”. Lake trout: 1st-Eric Steuer, Roscommon, 26.8”; 2nd-Bob Stockton, Higgins […]

Volunteers to be honored at game Friday



Volunteers who have helped the Bobcat Boosters Club and the athletic department at Houghton Lake High School this season will be recognized at the Bobcat’s home game Friday night with Beaverton High School. The volunteers have helped with the concession stands, sold tickets, worked the sidelines and in the press box for the athletic department. Letters of invitation have been […]

Little league to organize new board



An organizational meeting of Houghton Lake Little League will be held Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at Burnside RV Center. There may not be a little league if a board cannot be formed. The group is in the process of forming a new board to oversee the league. Officials will be appointed to run each division, such as T-ball, minors, […]

RHS netters beat Clare, Harrison



Roscommon’s varisty volleyball team picked up its 21st win of the season Feb. 17, downing Ogemaw Heights, 15-7, 15-5. “Solid passing (only one error all night) and consistent outside attacking kept the Ogemaw defense hopping, so they didn’t have many opportunities to set up their defense,” Bucks Coach Jane Kilbourn said. Mariah Frye was eight for eight in serving. The […]