Traverse City Central

TRAVERSE CITY – The Traverse City Central Trojans used a five-goal first period blitz to cruise to a 6-0 Big North Conference hockey victory over Petoskey on Wednesday night. Six different Trojans lit the lamp in the contest.  Graham Peters scored what would prove to be the game-winning goal just 19 seconds into the game.  Hunter Folgmann, Drew Zrimec, Collin…

TRAVERSE CITY – Traverse City Central beat rival Traverse City West 3-0 for the second time in a week to advance to the district semifinals on Monday afternoon. TC Central won the three sets by scores of 25-17, 25-15 and 25-17. The Trojans beat the Titans in the regular season finale last week to claim a share of the Big…

MUSKEGON – For the second time in three seasons, the Traverse City Central Trojans were eliminated from the Division 2 playoffs by Muskegon Mona Shores. The Sailors downed the Trojans on Friday night, 48-20. Traverse City Central finishes the season at 5-5 overall, while Muskegon Mona Shores will now face Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central for the District Championship.  

TRAVERSE CITY – The Traverse City Central Trojans earned a share of the Big North Conference championship by sweeping crosstown rival Traverse City West on Wednesday night. The Trojans share the league crown with Cadillac, who defeated Petoskey to earn their share of the Big North Conference. Central celebrated their “dig pink” night in pink uniforms for the match, as…

The brackets for the MHSAA football playoffs are out and all week long our MISportsNow team will be breaking down the playoff picture in each division for teams in the 9&10 News coverage area. Each member of the MISportsNow team was asked to give its thoughts on the local playoff picture for each division. We start by taking a look…

TRAVERSE CITY – Traverse City Central snapped a four-game losing streak with a 62-24 SVL win over Midland Dow on Friday. The Trojans (2-4, 1-2) led 21-6 after the opening quarter and 33-12 at the half. Central travels to Bay City Central next week.

The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association has released its fifth state rankings of the 2022 season. Ten area teams are ranked. Division 1 1. Caledonia 2. Belleville 3. Macomb Dakota 4. Rockford 5. Rochester Adams 6. West Bloomfield 7. Brighton 8. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley 9. Saline T10. Clarkston T10. Davison Division 2 1. Dexter 2. Muskegon Mona Shores…

MT. PLEASANT – Division 3 No. 2 Mt. Pleasant moved to 2-0 in SVL play with a 27-21 win over visiting Traverse City Central on Friday. The teams were tied at 14-14 at the half. Mt. Pleasant (4-0, 2-0) hosts Bay City Western next Friday while Central (1-3, 0-1) welcomes in Midland.

GAYLORD — The Traverse City Central Trojans won a wild game to even their record in Big North Conference play, defeating Gaylord 5-3 on Tuesday night. Central took a 2-0 halftime lead on a pair of goals off of corner kicks scored by Ethan Gerber and Koen Burkholder. Gaylord responded early in the second half, rattling off 3 goals in…

ELK RAPIDS – A late game-winning goal was waved off on an offsides call as the Elk Rapids Elks and Traverse City Central Trojans battled to a 1-1 tie on Tuesday night. Traverse City Central scored first on a goal from Asher Paul in the first half. Elk Rapids evened things up early in the second half on a goal…

BIG RAPIDS – Traverse City Central picked up a 49-28 win over St. Joseph on Friday. The Trojans (1-0) led 14-7 after the opening quarter and 35-20 at the half. Central opens its home schedule next Friday against Lapeer.

TRAVERSE CITY — Traverse City Central had one of its best seasons in program history in 2021, going 12-2 and making a trip to the state finals for the first time since 1988. The Trojans lost a great senior class from last year, loaded with athletes such as Notre Dame commit Josh Burnham and nearly their entire offensive line. But…

TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Central volleyball program has hired T.C. Central alum Emily Wilbert as its new head coach. Wilbert played varsity volleyball all four years while attending Central and went on to play for Alma College. She also played basketball and tennis for the Trojans and continued playing tennis at the college level as well. Her coaching…

TRAVERSE CITY — Local hockey teams are competing in the Summer Showcase at Centre Ice Arena this weekend, and the Bay Reps and Traverse City Central hockey teams started the weekend with wins. The Bay Reps defeated Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, 5-3, while Central defeated Cheboygan, 9-1. The Summer Showcase continues on Saturday with six games and one more on…

The Big North Conference has released its 2022 all-conference teams. First Team Audrey Wolff, Sr., Traverse City West Abby Kovacevich, Sr., Cadillac Ally Jo McKenna, Sr., Traverse City West Claire Gorno, So., Gaylord Lydia Schamanek, Sr., Cadillac Emma Nicholson, Sr., Petoskey Hayley Flynn, Sr., Petoskey Ahna Campbell, Jr., Traverse City West Tessa Petty, Fr., Traverse City Central Lindsay Meier, Sr.,…