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ANDY
HAMLIN
PELLSTON
HIGH SCHOOL
The Hornets' hot-
shooting senior
slammed the iron for 21 points to go with
15 rebounds and 5 assists as Pellston beat
Posen on Wednesday to win its first
regional title since 1944.
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Huge victory over Posen in
regional finals puts No. 2
ranked Hornets one win away
from trip to Breslin Center
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The last time
the Pellston boys competed
in the quarterfinals, World
War II was still more than a
year away from being over. It
was March of 1944.
This years Pellston team
accomplished the feat again,
defeating highly regarded
Posen decisively, 71-53, in
the Class D regional champi-
onship game at Gaylord on
Wednesday, March 14. The
No. 2 ranked Hornets
improved to 23-1 and
advanced to the quarterfinals
on Tuesday, March 20,
against Carney-Nadeau, a
solid opponent from the
western U.P. that came into
the game with a 21-2 record.
The quarterfinal game was
played at Sault Ste. Marie.
It was Pellstons 1-2 offen-
sive punch of Chris Hass and
Andy Hamlin leading the way
in the win over Posen but
with lots of help, as usual.
The 6-foot-4 Hass, who
was named Player of the Year
in Class D by the Associated
Press on Monday of this
week, did against Posen what
hes been doing all season
long, tearing up the twine
with his in-and-out shooting
while finding open team-
mates for passes, handling
the ball with efficiency,
pulling down rebounds with
authority and playing
defense with the disposition
of an agitated pit bull.
Hass hammered the nets
for 30 points in the biggest
game of the year to go with
11 rebounds and seven
assists.
The 6-foot-5 Hamlin, a
1,000-point scorer who has
been quietly having a whale
of a season himself, also gen-
erated a double-double,
accounting for 21 points and
15 rebounds to go with five
assists.
Hass and Hamlin were
both hot early in the game as
the super-charged Hornets
galloped to a 29-10 first-
quarter lead and a 40-19 lead
midway through the second
quarter.
Posen, showing some grit,
battled back to pull within
eight points, 43-35, by half-
time. When David Kerr of the
Vikings completed a three-
point play early in the second
half, Pellstons lead was
trimmed to just 45-40.
Thats when the Hornets
turned up the juice, doing
what the truly good teams do
in situations like that. Hass
tallied off an offensive
rebound to spark what
turned out to be a 12-3 run
through the remainder of the
quarter.
Jake Friedenstab, starting
at the point in place of side-
lined senior Zak Kruskie with
a sprained Achilles tendon,
made the twine dance from
downtown to help fuel the
run. Friedenstab ultimately
scored seven of his 12 points
during the run that gave the
Hornets a 57-43 lead going
into the fourth quarter.
Posen battled back again,
though, and again trimmed
the lead to five, 57-52, before
Pellston pulled away for
good.
This time it was Hamlin
rattling the iron from long
range, nailing a pair of 3-
pointers at a critical juncture
to push the Hornets lead
back to double digits, 63-52,
with four minutes remaining
in the game.
It was Hass, though, who
put the punctuation mark on
the history-making Pellston
victory, jamming one home
with less than a minute left,
much to the delight of the
Hornet supporters in the
standing-room only bleachers.
When the final buzzer
sounded, there was a sponta-
neous celebration among the
players, coaches, parents and
fans on the Gaylord court.
Pellston coach Cliff Hass
pointed to Hamlins back-to-
back 3-pointers his fifth
and sixth of the game! -- as a
major key toward paving the
path to victory.
Andys baskets came at a
critical time, he said.
Kerr canned 17 points to
pace Posen, which finished
with an excellent 21-3 mark.
Nick Hincka hit for 15 and
Jerome Ciarkowski for 13.
Kruskie, a steady player
and an unsung hero for the
Hornets in the backcourt all
season long, was able to see
the floor in the final minutes
against Posen but was not
close to 100 percent. The
Hornet coaching staff was
hoping Kruskie could play in
the quarterfinal clash with
Carney-Nadeau.
Carney-Nadeau (21-2)
defeated Munising 57-51 in
their regional final game at
Escanaba.
Pellston players pose with the regional championship trophy, the first for the school since 1944.
PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM
PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM
Above: This thunder dunk from Player of the Year
Chris Hass put the proper punctuation mark on the
regional title victory.
Left: Senior guard Ronnie Schlosser (4) slashes
his way toward the bucket to score a deuce
against Posen.
Pellston coaches celebrate after the Hornets held off
a Posen rally to capture the Class D regional title.
The emotion is evident
as Pellston senior Max
Ketterer shouts for joy in
the waning seconds of
the regional title game.
Hornets fall in
quarterfinals
SAULT STE. MARIE -- The season ended for the Pellston boys
on Tuesday, March 20, in the Class D quarterfinals against U.P.
foe Carney-Nadeau. The Hornets lost 72-56 to conclude their
history-making season with a 23-2 record. Pellston shared the
Ski Valley title with Bellaire and captured district and regional
titles this season.
Carney-Nadeau improved to 23-2 and advanced to the semi-
finals against Climax-Scotts (25-1) at 7:50 p.m. on Thursday at
The Breslin Center.
Bellaire also lost in Tuesday's quarterfinals, falling 61-50 to
Muskegon Catholic Central.
PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM
PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM
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Page 2-B Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! March 22, 2012
Jacob is first-
team All-State
Girls Hoops
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD Gaylord St.
Mary senior Karli Jacob, the
top player on one of the top
Class D teams in the state
this year in girls basketball,
has earned first-team All-
State recognition. The free-
flowing, twine-taming 5-
foot-9 wing helped lead the
Snowbirds of coach Kevin
Foster to Ski Valley, district
and regional championships
this season.
Other players from the
area to earn honorable men-
tion All-State honors were
Gaylords lethal junior wing
Mackenzie Edwards in Class
A, versatile Abby Schlicher of
Johannesburg-Lewiston and
rangy center Morgan Hanel
of Inland Lakes in Class C,
and sweet-shooting sopho-
more Kari Borowiak of
Gaylord St. Mary and junior
guard Courtney Wallis of
Mackinaw City in Class D.
Jacob, a four-year starter
for the Snowbirds and coach
Foster, had another monster
year. She averaged 17 points
per game and was a team
leader in every other statisti-
cal category but her impact
on the court went far
beyond numbers. Karli was
savvy and battle ready and
had the ability of the truly
quality players to take her
game up another level when
the stakes were the highest.
Karli knew when to shoot
and when to pass, played
bark-tight defense, could
drain the jumper with preci-
sion and provide muscle
down low, and was a leader
on and off the floor. In addi-
tion to being named first-
team All-State in Class D,
Karli was also first-team All-
Conference, among a parcel
of other post-season honors
for 2012 yet to be bestowed.
Last year, Karli was Special
Mention All-State as a junior
and first-team All-State on
the Basketball Coaches
Association of Michigan
(BCAM) roster.
Karli, who surpassed the
1,000-point scoring plateau
late in the season, will con-
tinue her hardwood career at
Aquinas College next year.
For the second year in a
row, Mackenzie made a huge
impact in the Big North,
earning first-team All-
Conference honors and fin-
ishing as the leading scorer
in the league with a whop-
ping 15.5 points per game.
Edwards, a three-year varsity
starter, was the second-lead-
ing scorer in the league a
year ago. The shifty junior,
who can make the net dance
from downtown and also
knife her way through the
paint to kiss one off the
glass, will join former coach
Kelli Parker as one of the
elite scorers for the Blue
Devil girls program before
she graduates next year.
Mackenzie was a first-
team member of the Top
Choice All-Area girls squad a
year ago and was also an
honorable mention BCAM
All-State choice as well.
Abby Schlicher also
known as Acetylene Abby
for her ability to torch the
nets continued to establish
herself this season as a fierce
two-way floor warrior for the
Cardinals of coach Heather
Huff and as a team leader as
well.
The versatile Schlicher
struck for 14.6 points per
game while helping the
Cardinals to a runner-up fin-
ish to St. Mary in the Ski
Valley, an 18-2 regular-sea-
son mark and a berth in the
Class C district finals against
talented Tawas. She was
much more than a scorer,
though. Abby also generated
6.1 rebounds, 3.3 blocks and
4.3 assists and she was a
fiery floor bandit on defense,
averaging a whopping 7.3
steals per game.
Coach Huff, who was her-
self a fiery two-way All-State
guard for the Cardinals and
then coach Rick Guild in the
late 1980s, credited Abbys
work ethic as one big reason
for the success she has
attained, as well as her
unselfish play, her ability to
see the whole floor, and her
willingness to do whatever it
takes to make the team bet-
ter.
The 6-foot-1 Morgan
Hanel was a strong physical
presence down low for I-
Lakes this season, averaging
a double-double with team-
high totals of 10.5 points per
game and 11 rebounds as
the battling Bulldogs posted
a 12-9 record and played
everyone tough.
Hanel was a model of con-
sistency in the paint, hitting
nearly 60 percent of her
shots from the floor and
grabbing 221 rebounds. She
wasnt all about scoring,
though. She was also big
into rejection, knocking
away a whopping 5.1 shots
per game. Additionally, she
set the table for her team-
mates like a Food Network
chef, delivering 3.9 assists
per game, and she was a
force defensively as well,
recording 3.4 steals.
Though just a sophomore,
Kari Borowiak was a factor at
both ends of the court for
the Snowbirds in her second
year as a varsity backcourt
starter. Borowiak blistered
the nets to account for 15
points per game, displaying
the ability to poke the iron
from the perimeter and also
cut through the lane to score
from in close or throw to an
open teammate. It was on
defense, though, that she
really shined, making life
miserable for opposing ball
handlers with her suffocat-
ing one-on-one pressure.
Mackinaw City junior
Courtney Wallis had a whale
of a season for the Comets,
making the twine twitch to
the tune of a prolific 17.8
points per game as she
helped Mackinaw City win
its first district title since
1999 and also capture a
share of the Northern Lakes
Conference championship.
Wallis was more than just
a scorer, though. She drew
defenders like magnets, cre-
ating open looks for team-
mates, and then she fired
passes with surgical preci-
sion, generating 6.0 assists
per game. She also pulled
down 5.0 rebounds and was
into piracy on defense also,
notching 4.6 steals per game.
CLASS A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Caprice Dennis, Detroit Pershing, 5-9, Sr.,
Branndais Agee, Detroit Cass Tech, 5-11, Sr.
Kelsey Mitchell, Inkster, 6-1, Sr.
Raven Bankston, Detroit Mumford, 6-7, Jr.
Marie Gaedke, Dearborn Edsel Ford, 5-10, Sr.
Elena Popkey, Warren Cousino, 5-7, Sr.
Gabby Yurik, Stoney Creek, 5-9, Sr.
Sami Stormont, Royal Oak, 5-8, Jr.
Allie Havers, Mattawan, 6-5, Jr.
SharRae Davis, Grand Haven, 5-9, Sr.
Alex Law, Grand Haven, 5-11, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Scott Woodhull, Waterford Kettering.
Area Players:
HONORABLE MENTION
Mackenzie Edwards, Gaylord
Shaina Streeter, Traverse City West
Katie Knudsen, Traverse City Central
CLASS B
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Aerial Powers, Birmingham Detroit Country
Day, 5-11, Sr.
Amber Deane, Birmingham Detroit Country
Day, 5-9, Sr.
Brittany Streetman, Warren Lincoln, 5-7, Sr.
Kiara Kudron, New Boston Huron, 6-2, Sr.
Rosanna Reynolds, Dearborn Divine Child,
5-9, Sr.
Tori Jankoska, Freeland, 5-7, Jr.
Olivia Nash, Escanaba, 6-2, Sr.
Taylor Gleason, Goodrich, 5-8, Jr.
Aketra Sevillian, Goodrich, 5-6, Jr.
Kalabrya Gondrezick, Benton Harbor, 5-8, Fr.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Jim Kalbfleisch, New Boston Huron.
CLASS C
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Madison Ristovski, Grosse Pointe Woods
University-Liggett, 5-10, Sr.
Sheyna Deans, Mount Clemens, 5-10, Sr.
Sarah Appold, Saginaw Valley Lutheran, 5-9,
Sr.
Dyman Webb, Flint Hamady, 6-1, Sr.
Annemarie Hamlet, McBain, 5-6, Sr.
Bailey Cairnduff, Morley-Stanwood, 5-11, Sr.
Kelli Guy, Kalkaska, 5-6, Jr.
Alexis Huntey, Morley-Stanwood, 6-2, Sr.
Carlie Newman, Niles Brandywine, 5-9, Sr.
Adrianna Culbert, Delton-Kellogg, 6-0, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Rick McNeil, Adrian Madison.
Area Players:
SPECIAL MENTION
Lauren Goldthorp, St. Ignace
HONORABLE MENTION
Abby Schlicher, Johannesburg-
Lewiston
Meredith Hamlet, McBain
Liza Erickson, Traverse City St. Francis
Morgan Hanel, Indian River
Inland Lakes
Coach: Doreen Ingalls, St. Ignace
CLASS D
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Sarah Theut, Marine City Cardinal Mooney,
5-10, Sr. r
Carlee Cottrell, Waterford Our Lady of the
Lakes, 5-9, Sr.
Lexie Robak, Waterford Our Lady of the
Lakes, 5-9, Jr.
Sara Hansen, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart,
5-6, So.
Lexi Gussert, Crystal Falls Forest Park, 6-1,
Soph.
Jaime Madalinski, Bark River-Harris, 5-11, Sr.
Karli Jacob, Gaylord St. Mary, 5-9, Sr.
Korynn Hincka, Posen, 6-1, Soph.
Areona Hunter, East Kentwood West Michigan
Lutheran, 5-4, Fr.
Janae Langs, Climax-Scotts, 5-3, Jr.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Justin Terry, Lansing
Christian.
Area Players:
HONORABLE MENTION
Kari Borowiak,
Gaylord St. Mary
Courtney Wallis,
Mackinaw City
Five other players from Weekly Choice cov-
erage area named Honorable Mention
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St. Mary senior Karli Jacob, shown here cruising to a breakaway in the
regional title game with Posen, averaged 17 points this season.
PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM
Karli Jacob
Gaylord St. Mary
Mackenzie Edwards
Gaylord
Abby Schlicher
Johannesburg-Lewiston
Kari Borowiak
Gaylord St. Mary
Morgan Hanel
Inland Lakes
Courtney Wallis
Mackinaw City
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March 22, 2012 Choice Publications ... The Best Choice! Page 3-B
Hockey
Chiefs Elmore earns All-State
CHEBOYGAN The
Michigan High School
Hockey Coaches Association
released its annual Division 3
All-State Team last week and
Cheboygan senior forward
Jake Elmore earned first-
team honors.
Cheboygan senior goalie
Nicklas Watson was a sec-
ond-team pick and
Petoskeys free-wheeling
rocket launcher, Kyle
Ruggles, was honorable men-
tion.
The hardworking, high-
scoring Elmore was part of
the aptly-dubbed
Production Line with fel-
low seniors Jordan Yost and
Eryn Eustice. The Production
Line played a huge role in
Cheboygans outstanding 21-
6-1 season under first-year
coach and former NHL play-
er Craig Coxe and Elmore
was the engine that helped
make it go.
The Chiefs, with Elmores
invaluable aid, had a record-
setting season, earning a co-
championship in the rugged
Northern Michigan Hockey
League and capturing the
regional championship with
consecutive, narrow victories
over talented foes Sault Ste.
Marie, Gaylord and Cadillac.
Watson -- designated by
colorful Cheboygan hockey
writer Tom Eustice as The
Wall was outstanding dur-
ing the course of the long
season and typically turned
in his best performances
when the games counted the
most.
Ruggles was a nightmare
for opposing goalies this sea-
son, ratcheting up the pres-
sure with his pinpoint blasts,
launching sizzling wrist shots
from either side with alarm-
ing accuracy.
FIRST TEAM
Forwards
Luke Brithinee, Allen Park Cabrini
Christopher Brown, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
Chad Cesarz, Jackson Lumen Christi
Jake Elmore, Cheboygan
Levi Erkkila, Calumet
Joe Hewitt, Chelsea
Brendan Jacques, Calumet
B.J. Kolcz, Marysville
Colton Korhonen, Flint Powers Catholic
Austin Pearson, Dearborn Divine Child
Sebastian Stankiewicz, Birmingham Detroit Country Day
Donald Sund, Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Defense
Anthony Catalina, Chelsea
Dan Hankins, Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills
Cameron Heath, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
Anthony Scala, Dearborn Divine Child
Ben Storm, Calumet
Shane Switzer, Birmingham Detroit Country Day
Goalies
Aaron Alkema, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
Brett Avery, Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Devin Kero, Hancock
Tony Peltier, Houghton
Other Area Players
SECOND TEAM
Goalies
Nicklas Watson, Cheboygan
HONORABLE MENTION
Forwards
Kyle Ruggles, Petoskey
C.J. Wilkins, Sault Ste. Marie
Defense
Cliff Duvall, Sault Ste. Marie
Dane Moore, Cadillac
Cheboygan goalie Watson is second-team pick in D-3
and Petoskey rocket launcher Kyle Ruggles is honorable mention
Cheboygan senior forward and team captain Jake Elmore parks in front of the net
during the regional championship game at Gaylord.
PHOTO BY ROB DEFORGE OF RDSPORTSPHOTO.COM
LOCAL SPORTS
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GAYLORD The 2012 Big
North All-Conference girls
basketball team was
announced last week. Three
players from Petoskey made
the grade and two from
Gaylord.
On the first team were
Gaylord junior wing
Mackenzie Edwards and
Petoskey junior forward
Kelsey Ance. Mackenzie, one
of the dangerous point pro-
ducers in the region, led the
Big North in scoring, averag-
ing 15.5 points per game.
Kelsey helped fuel Petoskeys
remarkable second-half
surge with her strong play at
both ends.
Junior center Megan
Tompkins, who cast a long
shadow under the boards for
the Northmen, was a second
team pick and senior guard
Katelyn Crittenden, a defen-
sive specialist who made life
miserable for opposing ball
handlers, was honorable
mention.
Gaylords smooth-striding
junior point guard Sarah
Polena was also honorable
mention.
First Team
Katie Knudsen (12), T.C. Central
Mackenzie Edwards (11), Gaylord
Shaina Streeter (12), T.C. West
Kelsey Ance (11), Petoskey
Nicole Bruggema (11), Cadillac
Second Team
Katie Placek (9), T.C. West
Megan Tompkins (11), Petoskey
Christina Kollien (11), Alpena
Ali Walker (12), T.C. Central
Mary Emington (11), Cadillac
Honorable Mention
Dana Salesman (12), Alpena
Katlyn Agren (11), Cadillac
Mary-MaRae Baker (11), Cadillac
Selena Golnick (10), Cadillac
Sarah Polena (11), Gaylord
Jena Hoble (12), Ogemaw Heights
Kayla Marshall (11), Ogemaw Heights
Katelyn Crittenden (12), Petoskey
Chandler Cobb (12), T.C. Central
Molly Walker (12), T.C. Central
Ressa Borkovich (12), T.C. West
Lauren Ellison (11), T.C. West
Petoskey places 3 on 2012 Big North All-Conference roster, Gaylord places 2 on team
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Girls Hoops
Edwards, Ance are first-team BNC
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Basketball
North Star League
names teams
GAYLORD The North Star
League announced its annu-
al All-League boys and girls
basketball teams last week
and skilled players from Mio
and Atlanta were represented
on the rosters.
In the girls roster, Mio jun-
ior guard Nona Rhoads
earned first-team honors and
fellow junior guard Shelby
Satkowiak was a second-
team pick. The pair helped
lead the Thunderbolts to a
13-7 record this season.
On the boys team, Mios
smooth-striding, sweet-
shooting junior guard Micah
Thomey earned a spot on the
first-team roster and
rawhide-tough senior guard
Grant Price was an honorable
mention pick.
Atlanta junior guard
Garrett Badgero, a dangerous
long-distance rocket launch-
er, was a second-team selec-
tion.
Mio, Atlanta represented on annual boys, girls All-League rosters
First Team
Taylor Jurek, Arenac Eastern
Anita Rollins, AuGres Sims
Jensen Tchorzynski, Hillman
Nona Rhoads, Mio
Korynn Hincka, Posen
Second Team
Jaelynn Handrich, Fairview
Halley Wolkens, Hale
Morgan Hardies, Hillman
Shelby Satkowiak, Mio
Anna Couture, Posen
Honorable Mention
Chantal Murdic,
Arenac Eastern
Ashli Maser, AuGres Sims
Logan Winton, Fairview
Alissa Clink, Hillman
Amanda Kennard, Hillman
Paige Lewandowski, Posen
Ashley Meyers, Posen
First Team
Luke Harris, Fairview
Ben Katterman, Hale
Micah Thomey, Mio
Jerome Ciarkowski, Posen
David Kerr, Posen
Second Team
Garrett Badgero, Atlanta
Kyle Boensch, AuGres Sims
Conner Pendred,
AuGres Sims
Tyler Banks, Hillman
Nick Hincka, Posen
Honorable Mention
Joey Kramer, Arenac Eastern
Kyle Zobel, Arenac Eastern
Brett Maser, AuGres Sims
Grant Price, Mio
NORTH STAR
LEAGUE 2012
BOYS
BASKETBALL
NORTH STAR
LEAGUE 2012
GIRLS
BASKETBALL
VANDERBILT -- Vanderbilt High School is seeking appli-
cants to fill the varsity boys and varsity girls basketball
coaches for the 2012-13 school year.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of applica-
tion to the superintendent's office by no later than
Wednesday, April 11, by 3:30 p.m. Interviews will follow and
successful applicants will have to pass a criminal back-
ground check prior to beginning employment.
Vanderbilt
High seeking
basketball
coaches
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Basketball
Hass named Player of Year
PELLSTON To no ones
surprise, Pellston senior
Christopher Hass was named
the Class D Player of the Year
on Monday by the Associated
Press.
The 6-foot-4 Hornet guard
capped a brilliant four-year
varsity career with another
brilliant season, averaging a
whopping 31 points per
game while helping the No. 2
ranked Hornets to post a 23-1
record, share the Ski Valley
Conference championship
and win district and regional
titles.
At the time of this writing,
Pellston was preparing to
face Carney-Nadeau in the
Class D quarterfinals on
Tuesday, March 20.
Hass was a prolific scorer
during his years on the varsi-
ty, taming the twine for a
remarkable 2,492 points
(leading into the quarterfinal
game), the fourth highest
total ever achieved by the
boys in state history.
Hass, who has accepted a
scholarship to play for Div. I
Bucknell University, has
averaged 28 points for his
career. He is by no means a
one-trick pony, though. His
floor game encompasses
much more than just scoring.
He also averaged 8.7
rebounds and 5.8 assists per
game and is an excellent ball
handler.
Stan Sexton of Bellaire is
the 2012 Coach of the Year in
Class D. Ironically, it was
Sextons Eagles who gave
Pellston its lone loss this sea-
son. Pellston later returned
the favor, so the teams
shared the Ski Valley title.
Sexton has guided Bellaire
to a quarterfinal berth
against Muskegon Catholic
Central. During his 23 years
as varsity coach, Sexton has
earned more than 400 wins
to go with five regional
championships and three
berths in the state finals.
Josh Puroll of Boyne Falls is
Special Mention All-State
and Reece Koepke of Bellaire
is honorable mention.
Pellston senior had tremendous season for Hornets; Sexton of Bellaire
is Coach of Year
Chris Hass
GAYLORD Powerful
Petoskey repeated as Big
North Conference champs in
boys basketball this season
and the 2012 All-Conference
roster reflects that. Five play-
ers from Petoskey, including
two on the first team, are part
of the roster.
Petoskeys leading scorer
Zak Lewis and fellow senior
forward Joe Robbins both
were named to the first team.
They join John Simons of
Cadillac, Graeme Placek of
Traverse City West and junior
Luke Cordes of Alpena.
Senior guard Jake Mullin, a
dangerous missile launcher
for the Northmen all season,
made the second team along
with dependable Gaylord
senior forward and three-year
varsity starter Troy Gahm.
Other second-team members
include senior Trevor
Commissaris of T.C. West,
sophomore Jalen Brooks of
Cadillac and junior Ethan
Pilarski of T.C. Central.
Earning honorable men-
tion were junior guard Sam
Baumgartner and senior trig-
ger man Hunter Pulaksi of
Petoskey along with junior big
man Zach Lundell of Gaylord.
Five Northmen players earn All-Conference recognition; two from Gaylord make grade
Boys Hoops
Petoskey dominates BNC roster
First Team
John Simons (12), Cadillac
Zak Lewis (12), Petoskey
Graeme Placek (12), T.C. West
Luke Cordes (11), Alpena
Joe Robbins (12), Petoskey
Second Team
Troy Gahm (12), Gaylord
Trevor Commissaris (12), T.C. West
Jake Mullin (12), Petoskey
Jalen Brooks (10), Cadillac
Ethan Pilarski (11), T.C. Central
Honorable Mention
Ryan Wilk (12), Alpena
Ryan Hendricks (12), Alpena
David Paquet (12), Cadillac
Tyler DeKryger (12), Cadillac
Zach Lundell (11), Gaylord
Jordan Moore (12), Ogemaw Heights
Sheldon Roberto (12), Ogemaw Heights
Sam Baumgartner (11), Petoskey
Ryan Verschuren (12), T.C. Central
Donny Cizek (11), T.C. West
Jeremiah Williams (11), T.C. West
Isaac Baker (12), Cadillac
Hunter Pulaski (12), Petoskey
BIG NORTH ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL 2012
GAYLORD The 2012 Big
North All-Conference
wrestling roster features Blue
Devils in every weight class.
To earn All-Conference
recognition in wrestling, you
have to finish in the top three
and Gaylord did that in all 14
classes.
The Gaylord grapplers of
veteran coach Jerry LaJoie
had six Big North champions
this season: Jose Iseler (103),
Seth Lights Out Lashuay
(112), Roger Gordon (130),
Chadd Hall (135), Hunter
Worden (160) & Eric Mason
(189).
Finishing as runner-up for
the Blue Devils were: Jeff
Heinz (119), Trent Hunt 145),
Alex Webber (152), Tristan
Gregory (171) and Spencer
LaRose (215). Taking third
place in the final league
standings were: Matt
Kempher (125), Matt Jenkins
(140) and Steven Hare (285).
Petoskey also had some
grapplers fare well this sea-
son. Big North champions for
the Northmen included Jake
Buchalski (119), Nick Strobel
(140), Trevor Destroyer
Denoyer (171) and Dylan
Bechaz (285). Also earning
Big North honors for
Petoskey were: Robert Kibbe,
second at 103; Cody
Hallworth, third at 112; Mike
Kibbe, second at 125;
Cameron Plath, third at 145;
& Dakota Vieau, third at 152.
Gaylord has six Big North champions,
at least one finisher in top three in all 14
weight classes
Wrestling
Big North All-Conference named
103 1. Jose Iseler, Gaylord; 2. Robert Kibbe, Petoskey; 3. Caleb Paris, T.C. West
112 1. Seth Lashuay, Gaylord; 2. Brandon Little, Ogemaw; 3. Cody Hallworth, Petoskey
119 1. Jacob Buchalski, Petoskey; 2. Jeff Heinz, Gaylord; 3. Greg Sacrant, Ogemaw
125 1. Roy Broughton, Ogemaw; 2. Mike Kibbe, Petoskey; 3. Matt Kempher, Gaylord
130 1. Roger Gordon, Gaylord, Andreas Hantzis, Alpena (tie); 3. Jared Waters, Ogemaw
135 1. Chadd Hall, Gaylord; 2. Dylan Nichols, Ogemaw; 3. Caleb Case, T.C. West
140 1. R.J. Centala, Alpena; Nick Strobel, Petoskey (tie); 3. Matt Jenkins, Gaylord
145 1. Nate Wynkoop, Ogemaw; 2. Trent Hunt, Gaylord; 3. Cameron Plath, Petoskey
152 1. Dakota Patterson, Alpena; 2. Alex Webber, Gaylord; 3. Dakota Vieau, Petoskey
160 1. Hunter Worden, Gaylord; 2. Ernie Davis, Ogemaw; 3. Tanner Yanski, T.C. West
171 1. Trevor Denoyer, Petoskey; 2. Tyler Shaffer, T.C. West, Tyler Foster, Ogemaw and
Tristan Gregory, Gaylord (three-way tie)
189 1. Eric Mason, Gaylord; 2. Trevor Willnow, T.C. West; 3. Josiah Lopez-Wild, T.C. Central
215 1. Tom Dihle, Alpena; 2. Spencer LaRose, Gaylord; 3. James Peck, T.C. West
285 1. Dylan Bechaz, Petoskey; 2. Sean Kane, Alpena; 3. Steven Hare, Gaylord
BIG NORTH ALL-CONFERENCE 2012 WRESTLING
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Christopher Hass, Pellston, 6-4, Sr.
Brett Branstrom, Rock Mid Peninsula, 6-5, Sr.
Jordan LaPlantt, Ewen-Trout Creek, 6-1, Sr.
Joey Blauwkamp, Wyoming Tri-unity Christian, 6-0, Jr.
Tyler Walden, Middleton-Fulton, 5-11, Sr.
Malachi Satterlee, Climax-Scotts, 6-7, Jr.
Calvin Amey, Carsonville-Port Sanilac, 6-2, Sr.
Gavin Toma, Southfield Christian, 6-0, Sr.
Kenya Oas, Munising, 5-10, Sr.
Kaion Seales, Detroit Westside Academy, 6-7, Jr.
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Stan Sexton, Bellaire.
SPECIAL MENTION
(nominees receiving two or more votes from the 10-member
panel): Isaac Mogck, Holland Black River; Ryan Wilcox,
Portland St. Patrick; Nate Rosenbaum, St. Joseph Michigan
Lutheran; Brad VanCamp, North Adams-Jerome; Josh Puroll,
Boyne Falls; Evan Kraatz, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist.
COACH: Cliff Amey, Carsonville-Port Sanilac.
HONORABLE MENTION
(nominees receiving one or no votes from the 10-member
panel): Jason Ribecky, Muskegon Catholic Central; Josh
Spates, Wyoming West Michigan Lutheran; Ben Kronemeyer,
Holland Calvary; Corey Hungerford, Middleton-Fulton; Todd
Brassow, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary; O'Shay
Spencer-Taylor, Kalamazoo Phoenix; Jalen Porter, Adrian
Lenawee Christian; Devin Conley, Litchfield; Reece Koepke,
Bellaire; Christian Novak, Bear Lake; Kyle Benthem, McBain
Northern Michigan Christian; Zach Bialak, Manistee
Catholic; Matt Falls, Carsonville-Port Sanilac; David Sharpe,
Marine City Cardinal Mooney Catholic; Justin Asher,
Deckerville; Chris Dewberry, Southfield Christian; Nathaniel
Packwood, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist; Lindsey Hunter III,
Southfield Christian; Garrett Ross, Waterford Our Lady of the
Lakes; Dillon Gordan, Ewen-Trout Creek; Mitchell Myler,
Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart; David Kerr, Posen. COACHES:
Adam Moore, Akron-Fairgrove; Cliff Amey, Carsonville-Port
Sanilac.
ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS D BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-STATE
Winners of the tournament (l-r): Garrett Hudson (1st place, 11-12), Zach Gildner
(2nd place, 11-12), Dustin Reiter (3rd place, 11-12), Brandon Taylor (3rd place, 9-
10), Jacob Stempky (2nd place, 9-10), Mikey Swiderek (1st place, 9-10). Back
row are instructors David Neph and Ray Reiter.
Cheboygan - On March 10, the Bishop Baraga
Catholic School Archery Club held its third annu-
al tournament. To prepare for the tournament, the
24 club members met weekly after school since
October to receive instruction in basic archery
skills through the National Archery in the Schools
Program. Adult instructors were David Neph and
Ray Reiter. Fourth grade teacher Mary Redmond
helped coordinate practices and the tournament.
Tournament participants consisted of students
from ages 9 to 12, competing in age groups of 9-10
and 11-12. Each participant shot three ends
three rounds of five arrows each at archery tar-
gets from 10 meters. Upon completion of the 10-
meter shooting, the shooting line was
moved to 15 meters. Again, all partici-
pants shot three ends. Completion of
the 15-meter shooting concluded the
competition.
When the scores were tallied, Mikey
Swiderek took first place in the 9-10
age group. Jacob Stempky finished
second and Brandon Taylor was third.
Garrett Hudson was the winner in the
11-12 group. Zach Gildner took second
and Dustin Reiter finished third.
Archery Tournament held at Bishop Baraga
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girls basketball teams in action from the
just-completed 2011-12 season. Note the
intensity on the faces in these fine shots
by Rob DeForge of rdsportsphoto.com,
Bob Gingerich of Grayling and Tom
Buttrick of Gaylord.
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The Pellston Hornets won the Regional Title downing a tough Posen Vikings team last week in the
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LANSING -- Unseasonably
warm weather may have
Michigan's black bears and
recently born cubs out roam-
ing earlier than usual. Great-
horned owl chicks are already
hatched and will be out of the
nest before long. Spring is the
season for wildlife to give
birth. The Department of
Natural Resources reminds
Michigan residents to resist
the instinct to try to help baby
animals that may appear to
be abandoned because in
nearly every case a parent is
nearby and the baby animal is
not abandoned.
"The truth is, the animal
doesn't need help -- for
example, even if a fawn
appears to be abandoned, its
mother is almost always near-
by," said DNR wildlife ecolo-
gist Sherry MacKinnon. "We
appreciate the good inten-
tions of those who want to
help, but the animals are bet-
ter off left alone than removed
from the wild."
MacKinnon said it's not
uncommon for does to leave
their young unattended for
up to eight hours at a time; an
anti-predator strategy that
minimizes scent left around
the newborn animals. "The
same holds true for rabbits,
ground-dwelling birds and
other wildlife," she said.
"Even avian parents will con-
tinue to care for hatchlings
that have fallen from a nest."
The DNR advises that:
* Many baby animals will
die if removed from their nat-
ural environment, and some
have diseases or parasites
that can be passed on to
humans or pets.
* Some "rescued" animals
that do survive become habit-
uated to people and are
unable to revert back to life in
the wild. It is illegal to possess
a wild deer or any other wild
animals in Michigan, and
every day a deer spends with
humans makes it that much
less likely to be able to survive
in the wild.
* Eventually, habituated
animals pose additional
problems as they mature and
develop adult animal behav-
iors. Habituated deer, espe-
cially bucks, can become
aggressive as they mature,
and raccoons are well-known
for this, too.
"If you come across a deer
or other animal that you are
certain has been orphaned
early in the year - for example,
if a doe is dead nearby -
please call your local DNR
office. They can refer you to a
licensed rehabilitator," said
MacKinnon. "Licensed reha-
bilitators are trained to han-
dle wild animals and know
how to release them so that
they can survive in the wild."
Michigan licensed rehabilita-
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website at http://www.michi-
gandnr.com/dlr/.
The Michigan Department
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protection, management, use
and enjoyment of the state's
natural and cultural resources
for current and future genera-
tions. For more information,
go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
LANSING -- When collect-
ing mushrooms, hunters
should pinch them off at the
stem, slightly above the soil.
This technique minimizes the
amount of dirt on the mush-
room and encourages re-
growth.
Avoid raking the forest
floor, because raking has a
negative impact on the ecolo-
gy of the forest and over-har-
vests the mushrooms.
Proper collection encour-
ages the growth of new mush-
rooms the following year.
Beware of poisonous
mushrooms:
Some false morels are poi-
sonous and can cause people
to get sick, sometimes fatally.
The Michigan State
University Extension has
identified at least 50 types of
poisonous mushrooms (PDF)
that grow in Michigan.
Location guide for mush-
room hunters:
In forests where there has
been a prescribed burn or
wildfire, there is typically a
larger crop of morels the fol-
lowing year.
List of prescribed burn and
wildfire areas:
To find maps with suitable
ORV trails, public lands avail-
able for mushroom picking
and types of vegetation, check
out the Mi-HUNT map appli-
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Those who wish to search
for mushrooms for personal
use on state land do not need
a permit. Mushroom hunters
who use off-road vehicles to
get into state forest lands are
reminded that ORV use in the
Lower Peninsula is restricted
to designated and signed
trails, routes and use areas.
Persons who use state forest
lands for camping are
reminded they must fill out
and post a free camp registra-
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DNR offices.
For the quickest access to
this page in the future, go to
www.michigan.gov/mush-
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DNR: Leave wildlife in the wild
Best practices
for harvesting mushrooms
Resist instinct to try and help baby animals that may appear abandoned
DNR offers tips for collecting morels and avoiding poisonous mushrooms
The DNR advises the best way to harvest morel
mushrooms. (photo courtesy of the DNR)
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HOMES FOR RENT
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porch, garage, garden spot. 231-
525-8541
House for Rent: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath.
2 car garage. $650 month plus
deposit, utilities. Otsego Lake area.
989-387-1221
HOMES FOR SALE
Home for Sale near Grayling. 3 Bed,
2 bath with 24x32 Garage.
$79,000. Call 989-348-2860
NORTHLAND HOMES We sell
Energy Star homes. Give us a call
for an appointment. 989-370-6058
HOUSEHOLD
GERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in
Window Treatments Free estimates
and in home appointments.
Established 1958. Call 989-732-
3340 or visit our showroom at
2281 South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.
LEGAL NOTICE
FINAL NOTICE to dispose of con-
tents to satisfy established leins
on storage unit # 34, James
Snook. Storage unit contents will
be emptied and or sold on April
5, 2012 if accounts are not paid
in full at Sled Shed Storage,
2646 Old 27 South, Gaylord.
989-731-2858
MANUFACTURED HOMES
For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3
Bedroom Manufactured home.
$500 down, $500 month. Gaylord
area MSHDA approved 866-570-
1991.
NEW & REPOS: Double-Wides, 16's,
14's. Take anything on trade.
Financing available. Michigan East
Side Sales. www.michiganeast-
sidesales.net. 989-354-6867 or
866-570-1991.
MEDICAL & HEALTH
TRAMADOL 180 Tablets $99.
Methacarbamol (Generic Robaxin)
now available! Butalbital, Viagra,
Cialis, prescription included.
Trusted U.S. pharmacy. 866-562-
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MISCELLANEOUS
FOUR WINNS SPA. Balboa series.
450 gallon, seats six. 231-525-
8541
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their service or product is advised
by this publication. In order to avoid
misunderstandings, some advertis-
ers do not offer employment but
rather supply the readers with man-
uals, directories and other materi-
als designed to help their clients
establish mail order selling and
other businesses at home. Under
NO circumstance should you send
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client your checking, license ID, or
credit card numbers. Also beware
of ads that claim to guarantee
loans regardless of credit and note
that if a credit repair company does
business only over the phone its
illegal to request any money before
delivering its service. All funds are
based in US dollars. 800 numbers
may or may not reach Canada.
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NDT/Weld Inspector. Job place-
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800-321-0298.
WANTS TO purchase minerals and
other oil & gas interests. Send
details PO Box 13557, Denver, Co
80201
PETS
DOG TRAX GROOMING. Downtown
Gaylord, 220 Michigan Ave. Call for
your appointment today, 989-705-
TRAX (8729)
SERVICES
DJ/KARAOKE SERVICE available for
weddings, clubs or parties.
References and information at
www.larryentertainment.com. 989-
732-3933
EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING.
Furnaces, Air Conditioning, Sales
and Service. Quality Workmanship
989-350-1857
SERVICES
FRED'S TV & APPLIANCE SERVICE.
33 years experience. In home serv-
ice. 989-732-1403
STORAGE
APS Mini-Warehouse of Gaylord
has 5x10 units available for just
$30 a month. No long term con-
tract necessary. In town, safe stor-
age. Larger units also available.
Call 989-732-8160.
BUCK PATH Mini Warehouses start-
ing at $15 month. 989-732-2721
or 989-370-6058
Heated or Cold storage available
for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,
989-732-0724
TOOLS
Sears Craftsman band saw.
Seldom used. $149. 989-939-
8787
TRUCKS
WE BUY TRUCKS! Stop in & see
what we can pay you for yours! Ed's
Used Cars. East Jordan. 231-536-
7953
WANTED
PHONE PALS WANTED. Help people
stay on diets, offer moral support,
inspirational support. If interested
contact Julie at 989-448-8109,
leave message. Can Cancel at any-
time.
SAVAGE and STEVENS RIFLES.
Possibly others. Also old fishing
lures. 989-390-1529
Wanted: Baseball, Football,
Basketball and Hockey cards.
Before 1972. 231-373-0842
Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any
size, running or not. Also selling
Outboard Motors. Call 231-546-
6000
WANTED: SANDBLASTING & PAINT-
ING Outboard motors and alu-
minum boats. 231-585-7406, 989-
732-7250
Wanted: Used Cooking Oil. We will
recycle those large containers of
used cooking oil from your deep
fryer. Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789
Wanted: Used motor oil.
Transmission oil and hydraulic oil.
Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789
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1 MILE NORTH ON OLD 27
GAYLORD
989.732.5136
HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30AM TO 5:30PM;
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PRO-Build
"Nobody Sells for Less"
4 door SUV, 4x4,
towing package,
air, cruise. $599down
with approved credit
2000 Chevy Tracker
2215 US 31 North
Petoskey
WWW.PetoskeyAutoGroup.com
CALL 231-347-6080
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT.
4 door, Leather,
Moon roof, Power,
super clean
$399 DOWN
CALL DRIVE NOW, PETOSKEY, 231-347-3200
"Nobody Sells for Less"
4 door minivan. 6 cyl, keyless entry, 7 passenger, 4
captains chairs,
Onstar.
$899down
with approved credit
2005 Chevy UpIander LS
2215 US 31 North
Petoskey
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CALL 231-347-6080
"Nobody Sells for Less"
4 door sedan, keyless
entry, power, air.
Extremely clean
car.
$999down
with approved credit
2007 Buick LaCrosse CX
2215 US 31 North
Petoskey
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CALL 231-347-6080
"Nobody Sells for Less"
4 door SUV, 4x4,
keyless entry,
power, cruise,
leather, sunroof.
$799down
with approved credit
2001 Ford Escape XLT
2215 US 31 North
Petoskey
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CALL 231-347-6080
2004 Ford Explorer
4WD. Cruise, Power,
Keyless entry $399 DOWN
CALL DRIVE NOW, PETOSKEY, 231-347-3200
2005 Chevy Cobalt
30 mpg. Automatic.
As low as $199 DOWN
CALL DRIVE NOW, PETOSKEY, 231-347-3200
2003 Buick Regal
3.8L V-6,
Power, air. $399 DOWN
CALL DRIVE NOW, PETOSKEY, 231-347-3200
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IMMEDIATE OPENING.
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This is an opportunity make a great living if you
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Apply in person at International RV World.
277 Expressway Court, Gaylord
IMMEDIATE OPENING.
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Experience required. Duties include repair, main-
tenance, cleaning and caring for our customer's
vehicles like they are your own. Wage depends
upon quality of experience.
Apply in person at International RV World.
277 Expressway Court, Gaylord
2 Immediate Openings
for Top Quality People.
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Office: 989-732-1707 Toll Free: 800-828-9372
1738 S. Otsego Ave., P.O. Box 641 Gaylord, MI 49735
NEED MORE
LISTINGS
TO SELL!
Nice Well Maintained
Rentals Available
2 and 3 bedrooms
Call 989-732-1707
JUST IN TIME FOR
WINTER FUN!
Impeccable 3 Bed, 2 Bath
Chalet with 2 1/2 Garage
and Deeded Access to Big
Bear.You'll Also Find Tile
Floors,A Wood Burning
Fireplace, Full Basement,
Natural Gas Heat and
Central Air. Seller says what
the heck, throw in a Home
Warrenty and give em the
Mineral Rights too!
$124,500.
MLS #276389
BIG LOT
with Lots of Trees in
Sandy Beach Sub.
Private Deeded Access
to Perch Lake. Mineral
Rights Included in
Sale! $8,000. MLS
#274278
NEW
PRICE!!!
Move-in
Condition
Newer 3 Bed, 2
Bath HUD in
Lake
Arrowhead.
Laminate and
Tile Floors,
Vaulted Ceiling,
Steel Roof. Nice
Play Fort for
Kids. On 3 Lots. Comes with Deeded Access to All Sport Lake plus Other Ammenities of
Lake Arrowhead Assn. (Clubhouse, Pool,Trails, Etc.) $54,500. MLS #275907
NEW PRICE!
STILL A Step Above the
Rest 3 Bed, 2 Bath
Former Glen Meadows
Model w/ A Touch of
Class. Partial Brick
Exterior, Master Suite
w/Garden Tub, Custom
Fabric Shades-Draperies-
Rods & Related
Accessories, Gas-Log
Fireplace w/ Thermostatic Controlled Heatilator, Central Air, Sprinkler System
& Attractive Landscaping. Golf Course Frontage. Outside Keyless Entry.
Mother-in-Law Layout. $139,900. MLS #272563
GORGEOUS
CUSTOM FULL
LOG HOME
Deep in the Woods.
Stone Perma Log
Fireplace. Huge Deck
Out Front. Loft Balcony
Out Back. Jet Tub. Full
Basement, Steel Roof,
and Full Log Garage
with Rear Door. Backs
Up to 1000s of Acres of
State Land. $199,000.
MLS #276669
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Featured Property
On the Market
Getting the
House
Ready to
Sell
Uncluttering the
House
Compliments of
Ed Wohlfiel
This is the hardest thing for
most people to do because
they are emotionally attached
to everything in the house.
After years of living in the
same home, clutter collects in
such a way that may not be
evident to the homeowner.
However, it does affect the way
buyers see the home, even if
you do not realize it.
Clutter collects on shelves,
counter tops, drawers, closets,
garages, attics, and base-
ments. You want as much
open clear space as possible,
so every extra little thing
needs to be cleared away.
Take a step back and pre-
tend you are a buyer. Let a
friend help point out areas of
clutter, as long as you can
accept their views without get-
ting defensive. Let your agent
help you, too.
Kitchen Clutter
The kitchen is a good place
to start removing clutter,
because it is an easy place to
start.
First, get everything off the
counters. Everything. Even the
toaster. Put the toaster in a
cabinet and take it out when
you use it. Find a place where
you can store everything in
cabinets and drawers. Of
course, you may notice that
you do not have cabinet space
to put everything. Clean them
out. The dishes, pots and pans
that rarely get used? Put them
in a box and put that box in
storage.
You see, homebuyers will
open all your cabinets and
drawers, especially in the
kitchen. They want to be sure
there is enough room for their
"stuff." If your kitchen cabi-
nets, pantries, and drawers
look jammed full, it sends a
negative message to the buyer
and does not promote an
image of plentiful storage
space. The best way to do that
is to have as much "empty
space" as possible.
For that reason, if you have
a "junk drawer," get rid of the
junk. If you have a rarely used
crock pot, put it in storage. Do
this with every cabinet and
drawer. Create open space.
If you have a large amount
of foodstuffs crammed into
the shelves or pantry, begin
using them especially
canned goods. Canned goods
are heavy and you dont want
to be lugging them to a new
house, anyway or paying a
mover to do so. Let what you
have on the shelves determine
your menus and use up as
much as you can.
Beneath the sink is very crit-
ical, too. Make sure the area
beneath the sink is as empty as
possible, removing all extra
cleaning supplies. You should
scrub the area down as well,
and determine if there are any
tell-tale signs of water leaks
that may cause a homebuyer
to hesitate in buying your
home.
1120 Gornick Avenue, Gaylord
Contact; Bill Whyte, Real Estate One, Gaylord (989) 705-8284
Real Estate
By Jim Akans
That fantastic opportunity to establish or relocate to a won-
derful business location may well have arrived!
This attractive, newer office building in an excellent
Gaylord location is a canvas ready and waiting to accommo-
date virtually any office-based business need. Situated on
Gornick Avenue near downtown, the I-75 freeway, and all
major area thoroughfares, this location complete with ample
parking is hard to beat.
Featuring solid frame construction, the interior layout of
this building offers over 2,000 square feet of professionally finished
space. That includes five office spaces, a reception area, rest rooms,
and a conference and break room that features built-in cabinetry and
sink. The design is highly versatile and can easily adjust to the
requirements of the new owner.
Outdoors, the grounds are pleasantly landscaped. The curb appeal
is fantastic, with a mix of brick and siding on the front faade. As a
special bonus, the roof gables are each finished with a subtle Alpine
architectural touchthe perfect accent for welcoming clients doing
business here in the Alpine Village of Gaylord. The building also fea-
tures a natural gas fed forced air heating system and central air con-
ditioning.
What is even more astounding than the extraordi-
nary presentation of this property is the exceptional,
value-targeted listing price of just $124,900. Call Bill
Whyte at Real Estate One today for a private showing;
(989) 705-8284 or email bill@whyte-house.com
Opportunity awaits
with nicely located Gaylord
office building
REAL ESTATE SALES STATISTICS
Provided to you by and based on information from the Water Wonderland
MLS, Inc. for the period February 27, 2012 through March 4, 2012.
(RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ONLY)
DAYS DOLLAR VOLUME NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
COUNTY ON MARKET SOLD UNITS SOLD UNITS AVAILABLE
Alcona 519 $1,210,000 3 46
Alpena 134 $962,350 8 308
Antrim 331 $36,500 1 48
Cheboygan 106 $308,200 4 415
Crawford 58 $377,000 4 180
Mackinac 0 $0 0 68
Montmorency 237 $79,000 3 179
Oscoda 0 $0 0 138
Otsego 125 $779,000 7 360
Presque Isle 193 $269,500 4 231
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