Sports briefs: Dec. 28 – Petoskey News

Youth holiday 3-on-3 basketball tourney slated Dec. 29-31

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation will host a holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament Dec. 29-31. The tournament is for students in third through eighth grades.

Each grade bracket will be limited to the first six teams that register. There are four players per team and each team is guaranteed three games. Cost is $40 per team, and the games will be officiated.

Registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 26. Team captains will be contacted with their first game time on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Individual awards will be given to first- and second-place teams. There will be separate brackets for boys and girls in each grade. Third-graders will play with an 8-foot rim and all others will play with a 10-foot rim. All games will be played at the Otsego County Community Center. To sign up for the tournament, contact the community center at 732-6521.

Adult basketball

league starts Jan. 8

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for an adult basketball league. Each team will play 10 regular season games, followed by a double elimination tournament.

Games will be played on Sundays beginning Jan. 8. Cost of the league is $450 per team.

If you are interested in registering a team, contact the Otsego Community Center at 732-6521 or stop by at 315 S. Center Ave. The league is also looking for MHSAA registered officials.

All games will be played at the community center.

Sign-up for

men’s hockey league

GAYLORD — The Gaylord Area Men’s Hockey League, an adult recreational league, is now forming teams for its Winter 2012 season.

Games are played in the evening from January to March at the Otsego County Sportsplex.

Cost for the season is $265 for skaters and $50 for goalies. The registration deadline is Sunday, Jan. 8. Games will begin the week of Jan. 15.

Contact league secretary Janet Smigielski at 619-8754 or at jhenley510@gmail.com for more information.

Sports briefs: Dec. 24 – Petoskey News

Youth holiday 3-on-3 basketball tourney slated Dec. 29-31

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation will host a holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament Dec. 29-31. The tournament is for students in third through eighth grades.

Each grade bracket will be limited to the first six teams that register. There are four players per team and each team is guaranteed three games. Cost is $40 per team, and the games will be officiated.

Registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 26. Team captains will be contacted with their first game time on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Individual awards will be given to first- and second-place teams. There will be separate brackets for boys and girls in each grade. Third-graders will play with an 8-foot rim and all others will play with a 10-foot rim. All games will be played at the Otsego County Community Center. To sign up for the tournament, contact the community center at 732-6521.

Adult basketball

league starts Jan. 8

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for an adult basketball league. Each team will play 10 regular season games, followed by a double elimination tournament.

Games will be played on Sundays beginning Jan. 8. Cost of the league is $450 per team.

If you are interested in registering a team, contact the Otsego Community Center at 732-6521 or stop by at 315 S. Center Ave. The league is also looking for MHSAA registered officials.

All games will be played at the community center.

Sign-up for

men’s hockey league

GAYLORD — The Gaylord Area Men’s Hockey League, an adult recreational league, is now forming teams for its Winter 2012 season.

Games are played in the evening from January to March at the Otsego County Sportsplex.

Cost for the season is $265 for skaters and $50 for goalies. The registration deadline is Sunday, Jan. 8. Games will begin the week of Jan. 15.

Contact league secretary Janet Smigielski at 619-8754 or at jhenley510@gmail.com for more information.

Bowling league

standings

GAYLORD — The following are the standings from the leagues played at the Gaylord Bowling Center:

Adult leagues

Alpine: 1. Blacklight Lounge; 2. Shakes ‘n’ Such; 3. Jerry’s Tool and Die; SG: C.J. Hauler 259; SS: Karl Oldenburg 698; HG: Arnie Renkiewicz 286; HS: Karl Oldenburg 749; Team SG: Shakes ‘n’ Such 1125; Team SS: Shakes ‘n’ Such 3,260

Early Swingers: 1. Spartan Sewer Septic; 2. GBC; 3. Sircely Construction; SG: Polly Starr 222; SS: Harmonie Ponder 575; HG: Polly Starr 270; HS: Polly Starr 675; Team SG: JuJu’s Daycare 875; Team SS: JuJu’s Daycare 2,357.

Stragglers: 1. Shakes ‘n’ Such; 2. Renkiewicz Farms; 3. Nelson Funeral Home; SG: Duane Ashley 288; SS: Karl Oldenburg 693; HG: Duane Ashley 299; HS: Shawn Kilmer 754; Team SG: Shakes ‘n’ Such 1,021; Team SS: Shakes ‘n’ Such 2,917

Tag-a-Longs: 1. Village Market; 2. Airway Automation; 3. Wilber’s Auto; SG: Carla Carter 234; SS: Carla Carter 611; HG: Stacie Whitten 254; HS: Stacie Whitten 689; Team SG: Airway Automation 881; Team SS: Airway Automation 2,392

Twinighters: 1. Strange/Bono; 2. Warren/Knopp; SG: Scott Taskey 258; SS: Scott Taskey 723; HG: Scott Taskey 290; SS: Scott Taskey 819; SG: Cindy Strange 245; SS: Cindy Strange 612; HG: Cindy Strange 325; HS: Cindy Strange 852

Wednesday Open: 1. Basic Communication; 2. GBC Pro Shop; 3. Jerry’s Tool Die; SG: Dave Serven 269; SS: Dave Serven 760; HG: Rob Lafrinere 313; HS: Dave Serven 784; SG: Janie Guiliani 204; HS: Lisa Bakker 540; SG: Janie Guiliani 247; SS: Sharon Olter 694

Koffee Klutchers: 1. Gutt-er-done; 2. Water’s Babes; 3. Three Lassies; SG: Denise Elekonich 193; SS: Denise Elekonich 490; HG: Denise Elekonich 247; HS: Denise Elekonich 669; Team SG: On Strike 482; Team SS: On Strike 1,364

NFL: 1. Raiders; 2. Lions; 3. Giants; SG: Randy Vandermark 297; SS: Adam Kaczanowski 699; HG: Randy Vandermark 314; HS: Adam Kaczanowski 771; SG: Casey King 204; HS: Sue Petee 562; HG: Casey King 264; HS: Casey King 703.

Youth Leagues

Wednesday Pin Poppers: 1. Pin Crushers; 2. Gaylord Strikers; SG: Andrew Tippery 150; SS: Andrew Tippery 378

Saturday Little League: 1. The Rockets; SG: Ian Helzer 52

Saturday Bumpers: 1. Spiderman; SG: Braden Irland 73

Wednesday Little League: 1. Rattlesnake Pins; 2. The Pink Princess; SG: Conrad Korte 68; SG: Allison Moore 44

Saturday Pin Poppers: 1. Strikers; 2. Triple Trouble; SG: Tyler Helzer 168; SS: Cody Irland 455; SG: Amber Daoust 99; SS: Amber Daoust 271

Wednesday Bumpers: 1. Dragon Slayers; SG: Wyatt Dubois 51

Monday Little League: 1. Little League Star; SG: Emma Zinke 83

Monday Pin Poppers: 1. The Crazy Chicks; 2. The Vipers; SG: Adam Sobeck 182; SS: Adam Sobeck 491; SG: Morgan Armstrong 95; SS: Morgan Armstrong 253

Saturday Rock ‘n’ Rollers: 1. Endangered Species; 2. Pin Slayers: SG Stephen Moody 235; SS: Stephen Moody 624; SG: Steffany VanTil 182; SS: Michaela Watson 495

Monday Rock ‘n’ Rollers: 1. Screw Balls; 2. Beep Da Beep; SG: Mike Williams 178; SS: Sean Paris 457; SG: Brita Kerckaert 103; SS: Brita Kerckaert 290.

Sports Briefs: Dec. 21 – Petoskey News

Community Center will host 3-on-3 hoops tourney

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation will host a holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament Dec. 29-31. The tournament is for students in third through eighth grades.

Each grade bracket will be limited to the first six teams that register. There are four players per team and each team is guaranteed three games. Cost is $40 per team, and the games will be officiated.

Registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 26. Team captains will be contacted with their first game time on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Individual awards will be given to first- and second-place teams. There will be separate brackets for boys and girls in each grade. Third-graders will play with an 8-foot rim and all others will play with a 10-foot rim. All games will be played at the Otsego County Community Center. To sign up for the tournament, contact the community center at 732-6521.

Adult basketball

league starts Jan. 8

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for an adult basketball league. Each team will play 10 regular season games, followed by a double elimination tournament.

Games will be played on Sundays beginning Jan. 8. Cost of the league is $450 per team.

If you are interested in registering a team, contact the Otsego Community Center at 732-6521 or stop by at 315 S. Center Ave. The league is also looking for MHSAA registered officials.

All games will be played at the community center.

Sign-up for

men’s hockey league

GAYLORD — The Gaylord Area Men’s Hockey League, an adult recreational league, is now forming teams for its Winter 2012 season.

Games are played in the evening from January to March at the Otsego County Sportsplex.

Cost for the season is $265 for skaters and $50 for goalies. The registration deadline is Sunday, Jan. 8. Games will begin the week of Jan. 15.

Contact league secretary Janet Smigielski at 619-8754 or at jhenley510@gmail.com for more information.

Bowling league

standings

GAYLORD — The following are the standings from the leagues played at the Gaylord Bowling Center:

Adult leagues

Alpine: 1. Blacklight Lounge; 2. Jerry’s Tool Die; 3. New Dimensions; SG: Brian Korthase 279; SS: Brian Korthase 716; HG: Brian Korthase 312; HS: Brian Korthase 815; Team SG: Jerry’s Tool and Die 1,028; Team SS: Blacklight Lounge 2,977

Early Swingers: 1. Spartan Sewer Septic; 2. GBC; 3. Rich Construction; SG: Carie Young 235; SS: Carie Young 588; HG Carie Young 272; HS: Carie Young 699; Team SG: Jerry’s Tool Die 840; Team SS: Jerry’s Tool and Die 2,421

Stragglers: 1. Shakes ‘n’ Such; 2. Renkiewicz Farms; 3. Nelson Funeral Home; SG: Daren Koscielniak 269; SS: Dennis Kamae 685; HG: Eric Harding 286; HS: Dennis Kamae 745; Team SG: Shakes ‘n’ Such 1,063; Team SS: Renkiewicz Farms 2,990

Tag-a-Longs: 1. Village Market; 2. Shakes ‘n’ Such; 3. Benjamin-Bolser Attorneys; SG: Tonya Caverly 191; SS: Carla Carter 5006; HG: Tonya Caverly 250; HS: Patti Evon 648; Team SG: Shakes ‘n’ Such 780; Team SS: Airway Automation 2,172

Twinigihters: 1. Warren/Knopp; 2. Strange/Bono; SG: Karl Oldenburg 268; SS: Karl Oldenburg 709; HG: Al Renkiewicz 293; HS: Paul Kucharek 789; SG: Anna Irland 242; SS: Lisa Bakker 598; HG: Anna Irland 296; HS: Sarah Zeilinger 762

Wednesday Open: 1. Basic Communication; 2. GBC Pro Shop; 3. Jerry’s Tool Die; SG: Mark Long 278; SS: Mark Long 778; HG: Mark Long 301; HS: Mark Long 847; SG: Lisa Bakker 223; SS: Lisa Bakker 566; HG: Lisa Bakker 258; HS: Sharon Olter 719

Koffee Klutchers: 1. Gutt-er-done; 2. JuJu’s Daycare; 3. The Has Beens; SG: Sandra Erber 204; SS: Sandra Erber 536; HS: Tammy King 262; HS: Esther Nelson 707; Team SG: On Strike 485; Team SS: On Strike 1,361

NFL: 1. Giants; 2. Lions; 3. Raiders; SG: Karl Oldenburg 267; SS: Karl Oldenburg 725; HG: Harry Breckow 314; HS: Karl Oldenburg 746; SG: Sue Petee 224; SS: Sue Petee 612; HG: Sue Petee 272; HS: Sue Petee 756

Youth leagues

Saturday Bumpers: 1. Spiderman; SG: Braden Irland 73

Wednesday Little League: 1. Rattlesnake Pins; 2. The Pink Princess; SG: Conrad Korte 68; SG: Allison Moore 44

Saturday Pin Poppers: 1. Strikers; 2. Triple Trouble; SG: Tyler Helzer 168; SS: Cody Irland 455; SG: Amber Daoust 99; SS: Amber Daoust 271

Saturday Rock ‘n’ Rollers: 1. Endangered Species; 2. Pin Slayers; SG: Stephen Moody 235; SS: Stephen Moody 624; SG: Steffany VanTil 182; SS: Michaela Watson 495

Wednesday Bumpers: 1. Dragon Slayers; SG: Wyatt Dubois 51

Monday Little League: 1. Little League Star; SG: Emma Zinke 83

Monday Pin Poppers: 1. The Crazy Chicks; 2. The Vipers; SG: Adam Sobeck 182; SS: Adam Sobeck 491; SG: Morgan Armstrong 95; SS: Morgan Armstrong 253

Monday Rock ‘n’ Rollers: 1. Screw Balls; 2. Beep Da Beep; SG: Mike Williams 178; SS: Sean Paris 457; SG: Brita Kerckaert 103; SS: Brita Kerckaert 290

Wednesday Pin Poppers: 1. Pin Crushers; 2. Gaylord Strikers: SG: Andrew Tippery 150; SS: Andrew Tippery 378

Saturday Little League: 1. The Rockets; SG: Ian Helzer 52

Sports Briefs: Dec. 17 – Petoskey News

Community Center to host 3-on-3 basketball tourney Dec. 29-31

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation will host a holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament Dec. 29-31. The tournament is for students in third through eighth grades.

Each grade bracket will be limited to the first six teams that register. There are four players per team and each team is guaranteed three games. Cost is $40 per team, and the games will be officiated.

Registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 26. Team captains will be contacted with their first game time on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Individual awards will be given to first- and second-place teams. There will be separate brackets for boys and girls in each grade. Third-graders will play with an 8-foot rim and all others will play with a 10-foot rim.

All games will be played at the Otsego County Community Center.

To sign up for the tournament, contact the community center at 732-6521.

Adult basketball

league starts Jan. 8

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for an adult basketball league. Each team will play 10 regular season games, followed by a double elimination tournament.

Games will be played on Sundays beginning Jan. 8. Cost of the league is $450 per team.

If you are interested in registering a team, contact the Otsego Community Center at 732-6521 or stop by at 315 S. Center Ave. The league is also looking for MHSAA registered officials.

All games will be played at the community center.

Upcoming events

at community center

GAYLORD — There are a number of things going on this time of year at the Otsego County Community Center. The following are activities available there:

• Open gym for students is from 3 to 5 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents, grandparents, legal guardians or participants in the Big Brother/Big Sister program are also welcome to play or observe their child’s activities.

• Gym reservations are available from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday for $15 for youth activities such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth groups, basketball or volleyball.

• General reservations can be made on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays for $30. This can be for groups who enjoy playing basketball, volleyball or other activities. When you reserve the Community Center your group is the only group allowed in the building.

• The Community Playgroup for children 5 and under and their caring adult is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

Sports Briefs: Dec. 14 – Petoskey News

3-on-3 basketball tourney slated at Community Center

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation will host a holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament Dec. 29-31. The tournament is for students in third through eighth grades.

Each grade bracket will be limited to the first six teams that register. There are four players per team and each team is guaranteed three games. Cost is $40 per team, and the games will be officiated.

Registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 26. Team captains will be contacted with their first game time on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Individual awards will be given to first- and second-place teams. There will be separate brackets for boys and girls in each grade. Third-graders will play with an 8-foot rim and all others will play with a 10-foot rim.

All games will be played at the Otsego County Community Center.

To sign up for the tournament, contact the community center at 732-6521.

Free ski weekend

at Treetops

GAYLORD — Treetops Resort and the Gaylord Area Convention Tourism Bureau will host a free ski weekend Friday through Sunday at Treetops Resort.

There will be events and specials Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as free ski clinics. Plus, those who reserve a room at Treetops or at a Gaylord area property will receive free lift ticket vouchers.

For more information, visit www.treetops.com or www.gaylordmichigan.net.

Upcoming events

at community center

GAYLORD — There are a number of things going on this time of year at the Otsego County Community Center. The following are activities available there:

• Open gym for students is from 3 to 5 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents, grandparents, legal guardians or participants in the Big Brother/Big Sister program are also welcome to play or observe their child’s activities.

• Gym reservations are available from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday for $15 for youth activities such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth groups, basketball or volleyball.

• General reservations can be made on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays for $30. This can be for groups who enjoy playing basketball, volleyball or other activities. When you reserve the Community Center your group is the only group allowed in the building.

• The Community Playgroup for children 5 and under and their caring adult is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

Volleyball league

standings

GAYLORD — The following are the standings from the Otsego County Parks and Recreation co-ed volleyball league, held at the Otsego County Community Center:

HOLTON’S PROPANE 8-1; TREETOPS 8-1; HEALTH ZONE 7-2; Kristine 7-2; Kim 5-4; PURCHASE SALES 4-5; Michelle 3-6; GG FOREST PRODUCTS 2-7; JAY’S SPORTING GOODS 1-8; Taylor’s 1-8.

Bowling league

standings

GAYLORD — The following are the standings from the bowling leagues held at the Gaylord Bowling Center:

Adult Leagues

Alpine: 1. Jerry’s Tool and Die; 2. Hair Shoppe; 3. Blacklight Lounge; SG: Lenny Wall 257; SS: Doug Kassuba 687; HG: Joe Davidson 296; HS: Doug Kassuba 795; Team SG: Shakes ‘n’ Such 1,058; Team SS: Jerry’s Tool and Die 2,993.

Early Swingers: 1. Rich Construction; 2. Spartan Sewer Septic; 3. GBC; SG: Lisa Bakker 278; SS: Lisa Bakker 660; HG: Lisa Bakker 286; HS: Lisa Bakker 684; Team SG: Spartan Sewer Septic 872; Team SS: Spartan Sewer Septic 2,441

Stragglers: 1. Shakes ‘n’ Such; 2. Renkiewicz Farms; 3. Black Bear; SG: Cody Gray 278; SS: Cody Gray 739; HG: Cody Gray 293; HS: Cody Gray 784; Team SG: Shakes ‘n’ Such 1,027; Team SS: Shakes ‘n’ Such 3,016.

Tag-a-Longs: 1. Village Market; 2. Benjamin-Bolser Attorneys; 3. Airway Automation; SG: Carla Carter 202; SS: Carla Carter 573; HG: Tabitha Ashley 239; HS: Carolann Smith 610; Team SG: Shakes ‘n’ Such 796; Team SS: Airway Automation 2,252.

Twinighters: 1. Warren/Knopp; 2. Strange/Bono; SG: Karl Oldenburg 268; SS: Karl Oldenburg 757; HG: Jeff Ernst 311; HS: Karl Oldenburg 787; SG: Lisa Bakker 222; SS: Lisa Bakker 639; HG: Jackie Klepadlo 276; HS: Jackie Klepadlo 771

Koffee Klutchers: 1. JuJu’s Daycare; 2. Gutt-er Done; 3. Water’s Babes; SG: Dory Griggs 182; SS: Kelly Bauman 480; HG: Dory Griggs 239; HS: Kelly Bauman 681; Team SG: Three Lassies 479; Team SS: Three Lassies 1,332

NFL: 1. Giants; 2. Lions; 3. Raiders; SG: Jim Rigney 258; SS: Mike Freymuth 662; HG: Jim Rigney 294; HS: Jim Rigney 757; SG: Lisa Bakker 213; SS: Lisa Bakker 589; HG: Carolann Smith 257; HS: Carolann Smith 717

Youth Leagues

Wednesday Pin Poppers: 1. Pin Crushers; 2. Gaylord Strikers; SG: Andrew Tippery 119; SS: Andrew Tippery 337

Saturday Little League: 1. The Rockets; SG: Ian Helzer 52

Saturday Bumpers: 1. Flower; 2. Spiderman; SG: Lilli Fenske 70

Wednesday Little League: 1. Rattlesnake Pins; 2. The Pink Princess; SG: Conrad Korte 50

Saturday Pin Poppers: 1. Boys vs. Girls; 2. Double Trouble; SG: Cody Irland 144; SS: Cody Irland 367; SG: Amber Daoust 138; SS: Amber Daoust 313

Saturday Rock ‘n’ Rollers: 1. Endangered Species; 2. Pin Slayers; SG: Stephen Moody 235; SS: Stephen Moody 624; SG: Steffany VanTil 182; SS: Michaela Watson 496

Wednesday Bumpers: 1. Dragon Slayers; SG: Wyatt Dubois 51

Monday Little League: 1. The Rockets; 2. Mountain Dew Monsters; SG: Xander Fisher 98; SS: Tyler Kwapis 270; HG: Nathan Salem 212; HS: Justin Breckow 568

Monday Pin Poppers: 1. The Crazy Chicks; 2. The Vipers; SG: Joel Kerckaert 157; SS: Malcolm Krueger 414; SG: Morgan Armstrong 127; SS: Morgan Armstrong 307

Monday Rock ‘n’ Rollers: 1. Beep Da Beep; 2. Screw Balls; SG: Brady Kerckaert 211; SS: Brady Kerckaert 589; SG: Brita Kerckaert 103; SS: Brita Kerckaert 290

Sports Briefs: Dec. 10 – Petoskey News

3-on-3 basketball tournament at community center

GAYLORD — Otsego County Parks and Recreation will host a holiday 3-on-3 basketball tournament Dec. 29-31. The tournament is for students in third through eighth grades.

Each grade bracket will be limited to the first six teams that register. There are four players per team and each team is guaranteed three games. Cost is $40 per team, and the games will be officiated.

Registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 26. Team captains will be contacted with their first game time on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Individual awards will be given to first- and second-place teams. There will be separate brackets for boys and girls in each grade. Third-graders will play with an 8-foot rim and all others will play with a 10-foot rim.

All games will be played at the Otsego County Community Center.

To sign up for the tournament, contact the community center at 732-6521.

Free ski weekend

at Treetops

GAYLORD — Treetops Resort and the Gaylord Area Convention Tourism Bureau will host a free ski weekend Dec. 16-18 at Treetops Resort.

There will be events and specials Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well as free ski clinics. Plus, those who reserve a room at Treetops or at a Gaylord area property will receive free lift ticket vouchers.

For more information, visit www.treetops.com or www.gaylordmichigan.net.

Upcoming events

at community center

GAYLORD — There are a number of things going on this time of year at the Otsego County Community Center. The following are activities available there:

• Open gym for students is from 3 to 5 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Parents, grandparents, legal guardians or participants in the Big Brother/Big Sister program are also welcome to play or observe their child’s activities.

• Gym reservations are available from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday for $15 for youth activities such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth groups, basketball or volleyball.

• General reservations can be made on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays for $30. This can be for groups who enjoy playing basketball, volleyball or other activities. When you reserve the Community Center your group is the only group allowed in the building.

• The Community Playgroup for children 5 and under and their caring adult is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays.