SPORTS: Dow beats Davison 61-59

Dow's Brandon Bowser grimaces as he throws a pass through the arms of Davison's Joe Thwing in the second quarter Tuesday night at Dow High School. The Chargers beat the Cardinals 61-59.

LEFT: Dow's Brandon Calhoon stretches as he leapt to tip the ball from the grasp of Davison's Lance Arnold as he attempted a unsuccessful layup Tuesday night at Dow High School. The Chargers beat the Cardinals 61-59. RIGHT: Dow's Sean Cushman sinks a three-pointer Tuesday night at Dow High School to sneak a late lead atop Davison in the fourth quarter, which Dow was able to hold onto for a win. The Chargers beat the Cardinals 61-59.

Dow's Matt Deshone leapt into the arms of teammate Brandon Calhoon as the two celebrated a close 61-59 victory over Davison Tuesday night at Dow High School.

SPORTS: Ball State beats CMU at home 73-52

Senior center Andre Coimbra reaches for a loose ball while wrapped up with Ball State's Jarrod Jones on Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. Coimbra turned over the ball three times.

Head coach Ernie Zeigler, center, directs his team during a timeout Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52.

LEFT: Sophomore guard Trey Zeigler shoots a lay-up past Ball State's Jarrod Jones on Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. Zeigler was 3-for-12 for six points. RIGHT: Freshman point guard Austin McBroom leaps toward the basket past Ball State's Aaron Adeoye for a lay-up Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. McBroom went 5-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-6 three-pointers for 16 total points.

Sophomore guard Derek Jackson prepares to shoot through Ball State traffic Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. Jackson tallied 3-for-10, including one three-pointer, recording seven total points.

SPORTS: CMU gymnastics meet

Sophomore all-arounder Meaghan McWhorter leapt into the air as she tumbled on the mat during her floor routine, scoring 9.650 during the gymnastics meet Sunday at McGuirk Arena. CMU took first place in a meet of four teams, including Wisconsin- La Crosse, Wisconsin Eau Claire and Centenary.



Senior all-arounder Kristin Teubner takes a breath as she prepares for to compete in the balance beam at the gymnastics meet Sunday at McGuirk Arena. Teubner scored an 8.525 in the event.



Teammates applaud as freshman all-arounder Taylor Noonan lands successfully while competing her floor routine, scoring 9.575 during the gymnastics meet Sunday at McGuirk Arena.



Freshman all-arounder Rebecca Druien tumbles backward as she competes in the balance beam, scoring a 9.350 at the gymnastics meet Sunday at McGuirk Arena.



Junior all-arounder Samantha Piotrowski center, reacted as she screamed joyously with teammates after she saw the overall score, putting CMU in the lead after the first event of four at the gymnastics meet Sunday at McGuirk Arena.



A judge watches on as head coach Jerry Reighard, left, positions himself to help freshman all-arounder Taylor Noonan as she competes on the bars Sunday at McGuirk Arena.

SPORTS: Mount Carmel at Jasper

Mount Carmel's Makenzie Metcalf, left, and Jasper's Megan Sterberg stretched to gain possession of the ball on a rebound Saturday afternoon at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper. Jasper beat Mount Carmel 61-58.



Jasper's Megan Sternberg, left, drove to the basket, shooting a layup over the top of Mount Carmel's Tyra Buss under the hoop Saturday afternoon at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.



Mount Carmel's Allie Dean grabbed the ball as Jasper's Shelby Merder stretched in an attempt to gain possession on a rebound among traffic Saturday afternoon at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.

SPORTS: Boonville at Jasper wrestling

Jasper's Dillon Wagner grimaced as he pressured Boonville's Luke Duncan onto his back for a near fall during the 170-pound match Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper. The Wildcats beat the Pioneers 37-27.



Boonville's Larry Whitehouse pinned Jasper's Dillon Hurst in three minutes, six seconds during the 106-pound match Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.



Jasper varsity wrestlers focused together before taking on Boonville on Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.



Jasper's Grant Brescher and Boonville's Tristen McDaniel clunked heads as they looked for an advantage in position during the 138-pound match Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.



Jasper's Dillon Hurst, center, and the rest of its bench erupt in cheers when Grant Brescher won the 138-pound match against Boonville's Tristen McDaniel on Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper. The Wildcats beat the Pioneers 37-27.



Jasper's Grant Brescher pushed back onto Boonville's Tristen McDaniel in an attempt to turn him to his back as the two lay intertwined during the 138-pound match Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.



A referee smaced his hand to the floor as Boonville's Connor Ennis pinned Jasper's Ben Popp in 42 seconds during the 145-pound match Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper. The Wildcats beat the Pioneers 37-27.



Jasper's Kyle Eckert lifted of his back to avoid being pinned by Boonville's Jarrod Hemmings during the 120-pound match Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.



A referee watched on as Jasper's Cole Kreilen pinned Boonville's Cote Lawrence in two minutes, 50 seconds during the 160-pound match Thursday evening at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper. The Wildcats beat the Pioneers 37-27.

SPORTS: Jasper at Pike Central

Pike Central's J.J. Howald reached for the basketball over teammate Kegan Aldridge as he fouled Jasper's Nate Messier, who completed a lay-up Saturday night at Pike Central High School in Petersburg. The Wildcats beat the Chargers 67-37.

SPORTS FEATURE: Sweet Emotion

Left: Jasper's Cory Hoffman rested his head in his hands from exhaustion while sitting on a hillside behind the stands with his teammates during Friday night's game against Boonville at Bennett Field. Right: Jasper's Logan Hettinger yelled as he celebrated Jasper's 20-9 win over Boonville with his teammates after Friday night's game at Bennett Field.

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SPORTS: Jasper at Boonville football

Jasper Head Coach Tony Ahrens talked to his players as a team on the field after the game about their performance against Boonville on Friday night at Bennett Field.



Jasper football players dawned their helmets as they prepared to take the field for the second half of Friday night's game against Boonville at Bennett Field.



Colby Krodel, Jordan Gould, Jesse Schmitt, Sam Hahn and other Jasper football players kneeled to pray before Friday night's game against Boonville at Bennett Field.



Jasper's Colby Krodel yelled from the sidelines during the fourth quarter Friday night against Boonville at Bennett Field.



Jasper's Karson Nixon threw a pass upfield during Friday night's game against Boonville at Bennett Field.



Jasper's Colby Krodel yelled as he celebrated with teammate Logan Hettinger who ran the ball forward for a first down during the first half Friday night against Boonville at Bennett Field. The Wildcats beat the Pioneers 20-9.

SPORTS: Boonville at Southridge Volleyball

Southridge's Nikki Bueltel reached to hit the ball over the net Thursday night at Southridge High School.



Southridge players, from left, Cassie Wertman, Morgan Meyer, Shayla Gill, Amy Ingle and Nikki Bueltel celebrate after scoring the last point and winning the fifth set Thursday night at Southridge High School. Southridge won 3-2 to beat Boonville in a series of five sets.



Southridge's Shayla Gill set the ball for a teammate Thursday night at Southridge High School. Southridge won 3-2 to beat Boonville in a series of five sets.



LEFT: Boonville's Sonya Walters watched as Southridge's Shayla Gill bumped the ball after a spike. RIGHT: Southridge's Cassie Wertman kept her eye on the ball as she jumped to spike the ball upon Boonville opponents.



Southridge players, from left, Megan Dippel, Shayla Gill, Natalie Alstadt, Amy Ingle, Jacey Neukam, Cassie Wertman and the rest of the team celebrated together as they cheered in the locker room after winning a the last set Thursday night at Southridge High School. Southridge won 3-2 to beat Boonville in a series of five sets.

SPORTS: Midland vs. Dow Girls Tennis

H.H. Dow's Allie Vickery volleys the ball back toward her opponents Hannah Fisher and Robin Wontorcik during the second of two doubles matches Thursday afternoon while playing Midland High School at Dow's tennis courts. Vickery and her partner Meghan Woody won both sets 6-1 and 6-0.



H.H. Dow's Camila Luciano keeps her eye on the ball as she volleys it back toward her opponents Laura Slykhouse and Martha Neubauer Thursday afternoon while playing Midland High School at Dow's tennis courts. Luciano and her partner Patricia Bartlett won their sets 6-0 and 6-2.

SPORTS: Midland vs. Dow Softball

Dow shortstop Leigha Newton misses a catch and dives over Midland's Jenni Wontorcik as she slides into second base for a steal during the first game of the Charger Classic softball tournament Saturday at H.H. Dow High School. The Chemics won 5-1.



Midland third baseman Geneva Osborne bites her lower lip as she throws the ball to first base after fielding a ground ball against the Dow Chargers in the fourth inning in the first game of the Charger Classic softball tournament Saturday at H.H. Dow High School. The Chemics won 5-1.



Dow shortstop Leigha Newton kicks up dirt as she sweeps up a ground ball during the first game of the Charger Classic softball tournament Saturday at H.H. Dow High School. The Midland Chemics beat the Chargers 5-1.



Midland first baseman Sarah Bentley cheers on her teammate as she hit a double and brought in a run.

SPORTS FEATURE: Diggin' in at the dugout

From left: Midland baseball players Kyle Kram, Jordan Kraut, Alex Goodwin and Nick Mammel chat between games of a double header while eating sub sandwiches before warming up for the second game against Traverse City Central.

Thinking about doing an essay on life in the dugout. Already taken a couple of interesting people features during and between games. Saw a cool detail possibility today too. I want to do this essay on high school baseball as seen from the viewpoint of the dugout, and those in and around it.