Monthly Archives: December 2007

SVSU hires new football coach

December 28, 2007 at 3:31 pm

Saginaw Valley State University named Jim Collins as its new football coach during a press conference Friday afternoon. Collins spent the last 11 seasons at Captial University in Columbus, Ohio, where he combiled a record of 66-51. Read→

Podcast: Bowl season begins; Lions, Pistons, and Wings all win

December 27, 2007 at 12:02 pm

The Central Michigan Chippewas fell to the Purdue Boilermakers 51-48 on a last second field goal in the Motor City Bowl Wednesday. MidlandSports Editors Jason Wolverton and Cory Butzin discuss the game in this week\'s podcast, as well as wins from the Lions, Pistons, and Red Wings. Any topics or questions you want discussed? Email Jason or Cory at jason@midlandsports.com or cory@midlandsports.com! Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Big first quarter leads varsity Chargers past Chemics

December 22, 2007 at 1:25 am

The Midland Dow varsity basketball team got hot from the field early and rolled off 16 consecutive points that proved to be the difference as Dow was able to come away with a 54-33 win against Midland High at Midland High School. Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Defense leads Junior Chargers past Chemics

December 22, 2007 at 1:20 am

The junior Charger\’s defense was suffocating Friday night as they built a 13-point lead while holding the Chemics scoreless for much of the first period on their way to a 55-32 win at Midland High School. Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Freshman Chargers move to 6-0 with win over Chemics

December 22, 2007 at 12:55 am

The Midland Dow freshman girl\’s basketball team shook off a sluggish opening quarter and then dominated the rest of the way Friday as the Chargers improved to 6-0 on the season with a 32-19 win over Midland at Midland High School. Read→

Girl’s Basketball Photos: Midland High vs. Carman Ainsworth

December 21, 2007 at 3:23 pm

MidlandSports would like to announce that because of technical difficulties the photos taken during all three Midland High girl\'s basketball games Wednesday night did not meet our standards of quality. As a result, we have decided not to post these photos online. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Read→

Hockey: Chargers quiet Thunder with 7-3 win

December 20, 2007 at 4:56 pm

Eli Rytlewski scored three goals for the Chargers Wednesday and Jordan Fairbank tallied five assists on the night as Dow improved to 4-3-1 on the season with a 7-3 victory over the visiting Bay Area Thunder at Midland Civic Arena. Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Varsity Cavaliers roll over Chemics

December 20, 2007 at 4:56 pm

The Midland High varsity girl\'s basketball team couldn\'t hit its shots and had trouble figuring out the Cavalier\'s press Wednesday night, as Carman Ainsworth opened the game with a 12-2 run and cruised to a 46-34 win at Midland High School. Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Junior Chemics fall to Cavaliers

December 20, 2007 at 4:53 pm

The Cavaliers were able to drain seven buckets from long range to pull ahead in the third and hold off Midland for a 56-44 win Wednesday. Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Freshman Chemics crush Cavaliers

December 20, 2007 at 4:32 pm

The Midland High freshman girl\'s basketball team came out playing with great intensity Wednesday, forcing turnovers that allowed the offense to open up a big first half lead and cruise to a 49-11 win over Carman Ainsworth at Midland High School. Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Junior Chemics coast to win over Phoenix

December 19, 2007 at 5:42 pm

Midland scored 20 points in the opening quarter and cruised to a 49-36 victory at Flint Central High School Friday. Read→

Girl’s Basketball: Varsity Chargers move to 6-1

December 18, 2007 at 2:00 pm

After falling behind 17-14 after one quarter of play Monday, the Midland Dow varsity girl\’s basketball team held Lansing Catholic Central to just 13 points over the next two quarters to help propel the Chargers to a 56-49 win over the Cougars at Lansing Catholic High School. Read→

Podcast: Rodriguez comes to Michigan, Lions fall again, and Pistons rolling

December 17, 2007 at 12:16 pm

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez was introduced as the new coach of the University of Michigan football team Monday morning, ending a month long search. Join editors Jason Wolverton and Cory Butzin as they discuss the news, the dismantling of the Lions in San Diego, and the rolling Pistons. Read→

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