Sports

Chesaning swept by Swan Valley in district finals

OVID-ELSIE - After losing the first two games and trailing 11-2 in game three in the Class B district championship match, Chesaning could have easily thrown in the towel.

New Lothrop gets familiar opponent in district finals

NEW LOTHROP - It's become a familiar playoff rivalry.

Burrow continues to shine for Railroaders

DURAND - When the season began for Durand in August, James Burrow was not the starting quarterback.

Area runners ready to compete at state finals

BROOKLYN - Corunna cross country coach Bryan Heid describes the first 400 meters of the state finals at Michigan International Speedway as a stampede that produces a noise that rivals that of the race cars that run there in the summer.

Byron defeats Atherton for fifth straight district title

BURTON - Senior Moriah Thompson had 14 kills and 18 digs to lead Byron to its fifth consecutive district volleyball championship Thursday.

Durand ousted; Chesaning moves on to district finals

OVID-ELSIE - Saginaw Swan Valley and Chesaning will collide for a Class B district volleyball championship tonight at 6 p.m.

Old Mid-Michigan B foes to tangle for district championship

OVID-ELSIE - When practice began for the 2009 season, Ovid-Elsie coach Jerry Goosen needed a new team slogan, knowing he had to motivate his Marauders to reach for the kind of success they achieved in 2008.

Wolfpack ousted in first round

VERMONTVILLE - Laingsburg's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs Tuesday, when the Wolfpack were ousted in four games by Vermontville Maple Valley by scores of 18-25, 22-25, 25-20, 22-25. The Wolfpack end the season with an overall record of 16-16-2.

Byron sweeps Bentley, moves on to district finals

BURTON - Kelsey Philburn dealt eight aces as Byron swept Burton Bentley in a Class C district semifinal volleyball match Wednesday.

See more news in The Argus-Press' print and e-editions

The Argus-Press publishes only its top local sports stories to its free Web site each day. For complete sports coverage, see our print or e-editions.

Area athletes competing at the collegiate level

Here's a list of area athletes competing at the collegiate level as of June 2009. If you have updates to this list, either athletes who no longer compete or someone we aren't aware of, e-mail us at arguspresssports@gmail.com.