Spring sports season gets under way despite weather

By Bill Mullaly

The snow has melted and the start of spring sports at Hudson High School has taken place over the past week. However, the weather still played havoc with the schedule and the ability of the teams to play games and have meets. Here is a look at what happened in what was supposed to have been the first full week of the spring sports season.

Softball wins big in opener

Things have not been good for the team as far as getting to play games but the one game they played was a big win with Hudson taking apart Jackson County Parma Western 15-0 in a mercy shortened win to start the season. The game went just four innings. Senior hurler Sheila Komarynski got the win in the circle for the Tigers. She gave up just a pair of infield hits and she recorded seven strikeouts for the complete game win. Senior Kellee Wonders and Emily Austin both had two hits to lead the team. Wonders had a pair of runs batted in and Austin scored three runs in the game. Maria Miller also helped out with two hits and a run batted in. The Lady Tigers were supposed to host the CR Motors Invitational last Saturday but it was cancelled due to lousy weather.

Boys and Girls Track teams begin year

Both of the track teams were at the 32nd annual Clinton Relays on Saturday, April 5th to start the season on a warm, sunny day. The Tiger boys did well with the middle distance relay team winning. The winning members were Keith Walworth, Brett Merillat, Stephen Tennis and Sabin Enerson. It was Enerson who ran the final leg to come from behind to help Hudson win that event in exciting fashion. The winning time was 6:29 with Hudson edging out Milan. The Tiger 3200-meter relay team was second in 9:10 and he 6400-meter relay team was third in 20:29. The events where the Tigers took fourth place were in the shuttle hurdle in 1:15 and the 1600-meter relay team was fourth in 3:56.

For the girls the only tandem to win an event for the Lady Tigers was the long jump team of senior Aleah Reese and Mariah Kelly. They had a combined winning jump of 27-1 to take first. Getting second place for Hudson was Emily Grob in the 100-meter hurdles in 18.3. Taking third for Hudson was sophomore Liz Austin in the pole vault jumping 6-0. In fourth places were the high jump team going 8-8, the distance medley team in 15:28, the 800-meter relay team was also fourth in 2:04 and the 3200-meter relay team was fourth in 11:49.

The team was supposed to have opened its dual meet portion of the season last Thursday in a tri-meet but that was canceled. Also, last Saturday the Addison Relays were called off due to the inclement weather. Thus, the team has not had much competition early in the season but many more big meets remain.

Baseball team struggles early

Hudson began its season last Saturday at Carleton Airport in a tournament. The weather was not the best but the teams still played and Hudson went 0-3 to start the season. The Tigers fell to Livonia Churchill in the first game 13-4. Taylor Milligan and Chris Aguirre each had two hits and Kyle Benschoter did even better with two hits but he had two doubles. Aguirre took the loss on the mound.

In game two the Tigers went down in six innings in a shortened game falling 19-8 to Essexville Garber. Colin Wollet had the highlight of the game with a grand slam home run to lead the way for the Tigers. Alex Middleton had a pair of hits with a double and he had two runs batted in. Josh Shepard suffered the pitching loss for Hudson.

The host Airport team handed the Tigers their final loss of the day 16-7 in six innings. Wollet was the offensive leader with two hits and he had more than half as the club collected just three for the game. Middleton was the pitcher of record in the game taking the loss.

Golfers begin year

Hudson was at the Ida Invitational last Saturday and they took sixth out of 12 teams. The stableford system of scoring was used and Jeremy Busscher had the best score for Hudson. Three days ago on Monday of this week the golfers were in Adrian for the Maple Invite and Hudson was 15th of 19 teams but Hudson was the smallest school in attendance at the event. Busscher led the way with an 81, while Luke Milligan had an 87, Jarrett Patterson had a 92 and Josh Merillat a 93. With good weather expected all this week the five sports should all see much more action or at least we hope so. Check your local schedules for times and places for the games and events.

Hudson Wrestling Club Competes

This past weekend the Hudson Wrestling Club traveled to two different tournaments. On Friday, 27 youth wrestlers competed in a modified tournament in Clinton. Ten wrestlers were champions. Jordan Hamdan, Kody Eichler, Hunter Blaker, Tyler Roberts, Ty Grames, Cole Weaver, JD Waters, Luke Sparapani, Devan Marry, and James (Seabiscuit) Herron all brought home gold medals.

Bringing home silver were Seth Musgrave, Tucker Scholl, and Jarrett Waters.

Third place finishers were Cameron Cox, Gaven Brown, Roddie Hamdan, and Dustin Mattison. Earning fourth place were Zach Edmonson, Tyler Curtis, and Shay McDaniel.

Saturday 14 Hudson wrestlers competed in a freestyle tournament in Springport. All wrestlers brought home medals and nine of them earned first place including Tucker Scholl, Jacob Dickerson, Hunter Blaker, Cole Weaver, Jacob Morgan, Ty Grames, Luke Sparapani, Devan Marry, and Seabiscuit Herron.

Second place finishers were Jordan Hamdan, Jarrett Waters, and JD Waters. Tyler Roberts was third, and Sam Dickerson was fourth. Great job to all wrestlers.

Thanks to Coaches Dan Scholl, Steve Deline, and Scooter Marry.

This Saturday the club will travel to Bedford for a modified tournament.

Some of the club members who are on the junior high team will be traveling to Wisconsin to compete in the Myway Nationals on Friday. Also note that Brian (Porkchop) Parkhurst placed fourth at the Borderwars tournament the previous week in Mason.

JV Softball starts season

The 2008 JV Softball team is comprised of thirteen girls. A solid nucleus of returning sophomores will lead the team. Ashley Boies and Vanessa Varney are the captains. Ashley will be pitching and playing infield, and Vanessa will play infield. Nicole Wright at third base, and Julia Scoby infield/outfield round out the returners.  Newcomers to the team are Courtney Chrisman at catcher, Courtney Walter pitcher and outfield, Rachel Koser first base, Breanne Proudfoot infield, Megan Baker, Ashley Cox, Ashley Schmidt, Jamie Stoyk and Zoe Middleton as outfielders. The girls have been practicing hard and with a purpose. They are improving and are looking to gain experience and have a solid season.

On Tuesday we traveled to Jackson County Western, where we swept them 17-2 and 14-3 in three innings. Getting the pitching victory in Game 1 was Ashley Boies. She stuck out eight and allowed three hits. Leading the offensive attack was Rachel Koser and Ashley Boies who were two for two at the plate, with Ashley delivering a grand slam over the fence. Also recording hits were Courtney Chrisman, Vanessa Varney, Julia Scoby and Nicole Wright.

In game 2 Courtney Walter pitched us to victory. She had five strike outs and allowed 2 hits. Offensively Ashley Cox and Ashley Boies each had two hits. Ashley Schmidt and Rachel Koser both had doubles in the game. Scoring runs for the Tigers were Courtney Chrisman, Courtney Walter, Vanessa Varney, Ashley Boies, Rachel Koser, Jamie Stoyk and Ashley Schmidt.

2008 Hudson Tiger Girls Track Team

Front row, left to right, Rochelle Frantom, Cassie Bailey, Brittany Cole, Carla Vera, Aleah Reese, Rachel Pawson, Megan Hobbs. Second row, Jessica Wallam, Becca Barlow, Liz Austin, Meghan Price, Emily Frantz, Emily Grubbs, Jennifer Adams, Mariah Kelley. Third row, Coach John Enerson, Mara Lyonn, Wendy Cox, Brittany Luma, McKenzie Reilly, Tara Luma, Aubrey Laughlin, Sheila Frantom, Coach Dave Briggs. Missing, Jami Grob, Beth Court, Katie Gibson, Kayla Berkshire, Beth Lauffer, Rachel Katke, Mary Bocks.

2008 Hudson Tiger Boys Track Team 

Front row, left to right, Coach Ron Randolph, Ketih Walworth, Sabin Enerson, Dimitri Neely, John Neely, Stephen Tennis, Brett Merillat, Jake Enerson, Bubba Snead. Second row, Brad Kirkendahl, Kyle Hillard,Ryan Roys, Zack Pearce, Johnathan Ames, Josh Ames, Greg Gose, Coach Blohm, Coach Ron Carpenter Missing: Joe Rodrigues, R.J. Risner, Alex Ortiz, Derick Clark

2008 Hudson Tiger Varsity Baseball Team 

Front row, left to right, Chris Aguirre, Nick Hart, Nathan Smith, Kyle Benschoter, Taylor Milligan, Drew Milligan, Luke Milligan. Second row, Coach Andy Klien, Colin Wollet, Vincent Herman, Coach Milligan, Kristjun Taylor, Alex Middleton, Jeremy Busscher, Coach Jeremy Beal.

2008 Hudson Tiger Varsity Softball Team 

Front row, left to right, Sheila Komarynski, Emily Austin, Jenna Borck. Back row, Coach Mike Sprow, Boyoung Kim, Megan Gunn, Mykahla Frayer, Jessica Varney, Jessica Jackson, Katelyn Butts, Coach Scott Reincke

2008 Hudson Tiger Golf Team

 
Front row, left to right, Gannon Curtis, Taylor Smith, Jarrett Patterson. Back row, Coach Kevin Reed, Jeremy Busscher, Luke Milligan, Josh Merillat.

2008 Hudson Tiger Junior Varsity Baseball Team

Front row, left to right, Tyler Waltz, Grant Benschoter, Cullan Wilkerson, Nathanial Osborne, Nathan Wilkerson, Meiko McDaniel, Brian Crater. Back row, Rich Varner, John Lancaster, Jordan Lake, Coach Wayne Perry, Nathan Chamberlain, James Williams, Wes Miler.

2008 Hudson Tiger Junior Varsity Softball Team 

Front row, left to right,  Megan Baker, Nicole Wright, Brieanne Proudfoot, Coutney Christman, Courtney Waler, Zoe Middleton. Back row, Manager Lyndee Wonders, Coach Andy Paulsen, Rachel Koser, Ashley Boies, Vanessa Varney, Ashley Schmidt, Ashley Cox, Jamie Stoyk, manager Hilary Monahan.

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