HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER The volleyball team is on a hot streak thus far, and it doesn’t look like there are any plans of slowing down. The team has a record of 14-2, with the two losses to conference opponents Calvin College and Hope College. Most notable, the team has had a few comeback wins... Continue Reading →
HANK WICKLEY SPORTS WRITER This past July, Brad Smith was promoted to Head Athletic Trainer. With this position, Smith is now responsible for overseeing all activities in the athletic training room. After working at Alma for a year as an assistant athletic trainer, Smith was excited for the opportunity to take over. “Being named as... Continue Reading →
BY HANK WICKLEY SPORTS EDITOR On Saturday, September 15, the Women’s Golf team took home a big win. Literally. The team hosted the Alma Invitational at the Pine River Country Club. “To finish in the top four at our own invitational was a great feeling,” said Kennedy Hilley (‘19), “but it made it even more... Continue Reading →
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer Spring has arrived. The clocks have all changed, the snow is finally beginning to melt, and the fall sports are in the midst of spring ball. Football, volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer are all undergoing their offseason tradition of spring ball. This time consists of practices, work in the... Continue Reading →
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer You can’t hit what you can’t see. Scot pitcher Josh Riggs (‘20) threw a near-perfect game recently in a 2-0 victory over Hanover College. Allowing only two hits and leaving the opponent scoreless, Rigss dominated the game from start to finish. Throwing 98 pitches and 76 strikes, there weren’t many... Continue Reading →
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer Since being announced as the football team’s head coach in January, Jason Couch has made some changes. One big move has been the team’s coaching staff. Last week coach Couch brought home some familiar faces, as well as kept some coaches around. “The new coaches I have asked to join... Continue Reading →
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer Spring break is celebrated by college students everywhere. It is a time for relaxation and vacation. However, for the student athletes on spring sports teams, this time off means something different. Cheer and STUNT, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball all have this in common. All five teams will... Continue Reading →
By Hank Wickley Sports Writer On Jan. 28, the women’s bowling team won first place at the American Heartland IV tournament in Kent, Ohio. The team put up a total of over 7,000 points in the tournament, beating three of the top 15 teams in the country. “This is a very young team but a... Continue Reading →
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