Lady Panthers begin district play
March 4 against Bellevue
After seven days off, the Climax-Scotts girls varsity basketball team closed out the regular season with games against Hillsdale Academy (February 24) and Pittsford (February 26) and will look ahead to the post-season.
C-S, with four starters and many players who saw significant playing time from last year’s team that lost 38-37 to Zion Christian in overtime in last year’s regional championship game returning, are hoping for a special post season run this season.
C-S, which entered the final two regular season games with a 13-6 record, will begin district tournament action March 4 against Bellevue at 5:30 p.m. at Martin.
Battle Creek St. Philip and Martin play in the other game March 4 and the two winners clash in the district championship game March 6 at 7 p.m. at Martin.
C-S defeated Bellevue twice in the regular season 53-9 and 51-13. The Lady Panthers also defeated St. Phil twice this season, 45-36 and 42-29.
Martin entered the final week of the regular season with a 9-9 record.
District Tournament (at Martin)
3/4: C-S Vs. Bellevue, 5:30 p.m.
3/4: B.C. St. Phil Vs. Martin, 7 p.m.
3/6: District Championship game, 7 p.m.
Winner to Fowler Regional March 9, 5:30 p.m.
JV boys basketball team completes
season with 13-6 record
The Climax-Scotts JV boys basketball team finished the season with a 13-5 record after the team won the season finale 53-23 over Athens at C-S Jr./Sr. High School February 20.
The impressive C-S defense only allowed three points in the first quarter when the home team took a 13-3 lead, and one basket in the second quarter that helped C-S stretch the advantage to 16-5 at halftime.
The C-S offense picked up in the second half when the Panthers outscored Athens 35-18.
Ashton Heighton and Bryce Srackengast led C-S in scoring with nine points each.
Aiden Benoit’s six points led Athens in scoring.
Athens 3 2 5 13 - 23
Climax-Scotts 13 3 13 22 - 53
CLIMAX-SCOTTS: Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 8, Junior Morales 3, Brody Vosburg 2, Luke Frost 1, Ashton Heighton 9, J.J. Vincent 7, Bryce Srackengast 9, Brayden Vick 2, Aaden Krick 5
Free throws: 6-11
3-point baskets: 7 (Bryce Srackangast 3, Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 2, Junior Morales 1, Ashton Heighton 1)
ATHENS: Vincent Lussier 5, Greyson Moulds 2, Aiden Benoit 6, Michael Corbin 3, Caden Bulifant 7
Free throws: 4-9
3-point baskets: 3 (Michael Corbin 1, Aiden Benoit 1, Vincent Lussier 1)
C-S Falls To Hillsdale Academy
A big start helped Hillsdale Academy jump out to a 15-point first quarter lead and the Panther boys JV basketball team never recovered in a 60-36 loss to Hillsdale Academy on the road February 18.
C-S reduced the deficit to 14 points (35-21) at halftime but the home team outscored the Panthers 13-10 in the third quarter and 25-16 in the second half to hold on for the win.
Aaden Krick’s 10 points led C-S in scoring and Alexander Albarran-Aguilar added nine points.
Climax-Scotts 8 13 10 6 - 36
Hillsdale Academy 23 12 13 12 - 60
Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 9, Brody Vosburg 5, Dustin Crandall 1, Luke Frost 6, Ashton Heighton 2, Aaden Krick 10, Logan Malerva-Ramiro 3
Free throws: C-S 8-12/Hillsdale Academy 7-10
3-point baskets: C-S 2 (Brody Vosburg 1, Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 1)/Hillsdale Academy 5 (Jonah Cuthbert 2, Ben Lutz 1, Symeon Jackson 1, Leo Cline 1)
C-S Drops Close Game at Hopkins
Hopkins outscored C-S 14-3 at the free throw line and dropped in seven three-point baskets on the way to a 52-46 win over the Panthers February 16 at Hopkins.
C-S trailed 13-9 after one quarter and 22-17 at halftime but rallied to take a 36-34 lead into the fourth quarter.
Hopkins, which made five-of-eight free throws in the fourth quarter, outscored the Panthers 17-10 in the final quarter to secure the win.
Luke Frost led C-S in scoring with 10 points.
Climax-Scotts 9 8 19 10 - 46
Hopkins 13 9 12 17 - 52
Alexander Albarran-Aguilar 8, Brody Vosburg 3, Dustin Crandall 2, Luke Frost 10, Ashton Heighton 7, J.J. Vincent 3, Zachree Roebuck 4, Aaden Krick 7, Logan Malerva-Ramiro 2
Free throws: C-S 3-6/Hopkins 14-20
3-point baskets: C-S 3 (Brody Vosburg 1, Ashton Heighton 1, J.J. Vincent 1)/Hopkins 7 (Helderop 3, Kent 2, Gibson 1, Rewa 1)
Brandon Haynes selected as
new C-S varsity baseball coach
Climax-Scotts High School graduate and current Jr./Sr. High teacher Brandon Haynes has been selected as the new C-S varsity baseball coach.
According to C-S Communications & Public Relations Director Heather Wechsler, the school district received two applications for the varsity baseball coach opening and interviewed both
candidates. The name of the other candidate was not provided by the C-S School District.
Haynes, a 2016 graduate of C-S, currently serves as the C-S Junior/Senior High School Counselor and looks forward to working with Panther athletes this season.
The vacancy was created after former C-S varsity baseball coach Kevin Langs announced he was stepping down from the position earlier this year.
Wrestlers advance to individual state finals
By Bruce Rolfe
Climax-Scotts High School sophomore Gixxer Blair, senior Malcolm Smith and junior Cooper Dinse all qualified for the Division 4 Individual State Finals with top four finishes at the Individual Regionals February 21 at Martin.
Blair (175-pound weight class), placed first, Smith (215) placed second and Dinse (285) placed fourth.
The three Panthers qualify for the Individual State Finals March 6 & 7 at Ford Field.
Blair won his first match by a pin in 1:10, he defeated his semifinal opponent by a technical fall (15-0) and then pinned Cassopolis’ Elijah Wagoner in 28 seconds in the championship match.
Blair will take a 39-3 record into the Individual State Finals.
Smith advanced to the championship match by winning by pins in 34 seconds in each match.
He had a rematch in the regional championship match with Reading’s Isaac Westfall, who he lost to in the individual district championship match 9-2 a week earlier, and the Reading junior defeated Smith by a 9-0 major decision in the regional championship match.
Smith will take a 43-4 record into the Individual State Finals.
Dinse won his first match by a 13-7 decision, but lost by a pin in 1:49 in the semifinal round. The C-S junior rebounded to win the consolation semifinal match by a pin in 1:21 but he lost the third place match by a pin in 51 seconds.
Dinse will take a 31-9 record into the Individual State Finals.
Easton VanMiddlesworth (190) and Lincoln Bartholomew (120), were both 0-2 on the day.
VanMiddlesworth finishes the season with a 10-12 record and Bartholomew finishes the season with a 16-18 record.
Individual Regional (At Martin)
Climax-Scotts Results
175: Quarterfinal - Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 36-3 won by fall over Colten Docekal (Decatur) 25-16 (Fall 1:10); Semifinal - Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 36-3 won by tech fall over John Olmsted (Union City) 28-17 (TF-1.5 1:57 (15-0); 1st Place Match - Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 36-3 won by fall over Elijah Wagoner (Cassopolis) 45-6 (Fall 0:28); 215:
215: Quarterfinal - Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) 41-3 won by fall over ENRIQUE MACEDO (Bangor) 44-13 (Fall 0:34); Semifinal - Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) 41-3 won by fall over Joe Clayton (Coloma) 47-9 (Fall 0:34); 1st Place Match - Isaac Westfall (Reading) 45-1 won by major decision over Malcom Smith (Climax-Scotts) 41-3 (MD 9-0)
285: Quarterfinal - Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 won by decision over Whyatt Hicks (Saranac) 37-10 (Dec 13-7); Semifinal - Peyton Schuring-Harris (Martin) 38-11 won by fall over Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 (Fall 1:49); Cons. Semi - Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 won by fall over Luke Cronkright (Union City) 30-15 (Fall 1:21); 3rd Place Match - Mason Carringer (Ravenna) 39-12 won by fall over Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 29-7 (Fall 0:51)
190: Quarterfinal - Rowan Bradford (Decatur) 36-1 won by fall over Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-10 (Fall 0:58); Cons. Round 1 - JORGE DOMINGUEZ (Bangor) 35-11 won by fall over Easton VanMiddlesworth (Climax-Scotts) 10-10 (Fall 0:32);
120: Quarterfinal - Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-16 received a bye; Semifinal - Zaiden Buell (Martin) 48-3 won by fall over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-16 (Fall 1:20); Cons. Semi - Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta) 32-7 won by tech fall over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-16 (TF-1.5 1:50 (17-2)
Basketball team advances
to district semifinal game
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team combined an impressive defensive effort with a consistent offensive attack that featured a potent three-point arsenal for three quarters, to post a 61-17 district tournament opening win over Tekonsha February 23 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The win sent C-S into the district semifinal game against Marshall Academy February 25 with a 6-14 record.
Battle Creek St. Philip and Battle Creek Calhoun Christian played in the other semifinal game February 25.
The District championship game is February 27 at 7 p.m. at C-S with the winner advancing to the Marcellus Regional March 3 at 7 p.m. to face the Lawrence District champion.
Battle Creek Calhoun Christian defeated Bellevue in the other first round game at C-S February 23, 69-63.
C-S’ harassing defense forced Tekonsha into 24 turnovers and a cool 23 percent (7-30) shooting night overall from the floor.
Tekonsha struggled with C-S’ pressure defense quickly, turning the ball over 10 times in the first quarter.
The Panthers, behind 13 points including a trio of three-point baskets from Nyle Sattler, responded with a strong effort at the offensive end and raced out to a 21-4 lead after one quarter.
Six different Panthers scored in the second quarter when the home team shot 44 percent from the floor and expanded the lead to 40-14 at halftime.
The Panther defense shut down Tekonsha in the second half when the visitors shot just 7 percent overall from the floor (1-15).
The Indians were held to just one basket from the floor in the third quarter.
Seven more points from Nyle Sattler and six from Liam LaSala helped C-S to a 60-16 advantage after three quarters.
Tekonsha managed just one free throw in the fourth quarter.
Nyle Sattler, who connected on four of C-S’ three-point baskets, finished with a game high 24 points to go with seven rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot. Liam LaSala had 12 points and five rebounds and Maddox Wyman contributed eight points and five rebounds.
The Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team combined an impressive defensive effort with a consistent offensive attack that featured a potent three-point arsenal for three quarters, to post a 61-17 district tournament opening win over Tekonsha February 23 at C-S Jr./Sr. High School.
The win sent C-S into the district semifinal game against Marshall Academy February 25 with a 6-14 record.
Battle Creek St. Philip and Battle Creek Calhoun Christian played in the other semifinal game February 25.
The District championship game is February 27 at 7 p.m. at C-S with the winner advancing to the Marcellus Regional March 3 at 7 p.m. to face the Lawrence District champion.
Battle Creek Calhoun Christian defeated Bellevue in the other first round game at C-S February 23, 69-63.
C-S’ harassing defense forced Tekonsha into 24 turnovers and a cool 23 percent (7-30) shooting night overall from the floor.
Tekonsha struggled with C-S’ pressure defense quickly, turning the ball over 10 times in the first quarter.
The Panthers, behind 13 points including a trio of three-point baskets from Nyle Sattler, responded with a strong effort at the offensive end and raced out to a 21-4 lead after one quarter.
Six different Panthers scored in the second quarter when the home team shot 44 percent from the floor and expanded the lead to 40-14 at halftime.
The Panther defense shut down Tekonsha in the second half when the visitors shot just 7 percent overall from the floor (1-15).
The Indians were held to just one basket from the floor in the third quarter.
Seven more points from Nyle Sattler and six from Liam LaSala helped C-S to a 60-16 advantage after three quarters.
Tekonsha managed just one free throw in the fourth quarter.
Nyle Sattler, who connected on four of C-S’ three-point baskets, finished with a game high 24 points to go with seven rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot. Liam LaSala had 12 points and five rebounds and Maddox Wyman contributed eight points and five rebounds.
A big thank you to Crystal Sattler for providing the stats.
Tekonsha 4 10 2 1 - 17
Climax-Scotts 21 19 20 4 - 61
Alex Albarran-Aguilar 2, Alex Wurtzel 3, Dane Sattler 4, Luke Frost 2, Maddox Wyman 8, Tye Chambers 7, Liam LaSala 12, Nyle Sattler 24, Aaden Krick 2
Free throws: C-S 4-7/Tekonsha 1-4
3-point baskets: C-S 6 (Nyle Sattler 4, Tye Chambers 1, Alex Wurtzel 1)/Tekonsha 2 (Alfred Marshall III 1, Parker White 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nyle Sattler 7, Maddox Wyman 5, Liam LaSala 5, Blake Wechsler 4
Steals: Nyle Sattler 4, Tye Chambers 3
Assists: Dane Sattler 4, Blake Wechsler 3, Tye Chambers 3
Blocked shots: Nyle Sattler 1, Liam LaSala 1
Panthers click in 67-35 win over Athens
By Bruce Rolfe
Improved shooting from the floor and good defense gave the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team a much needed 67-35 win over Athens in the regular season finale at C-S Jr./Sr. high School.
C-S ended a three-game losing streak that included a 57-32 loss to Hillsdale Academy when the team shot just 17 percent overall, and a 57-26 loss to Hopkins when the team shot 24 percent overall from the floor.
The Panthers entered the district tournament February 23 with a 5-14 record.
On the strength of a good night shooting from behind the three-point line (7-for-18) where the team shot 39 percent, C-S enjoyed a strong night shooting overall, making 47 percent (27-57) of its overall attempts. The Panthers were shot 51 percent (20-39) from two-point range.
The Panthers also enjoyed a strong game defensively, forcing Athens into 18 turnovers while holding the visitors to 32 percent shooting overall from the floor including 2-for-18 from three-point range.
Nyle Sattler, who connected on four triples, and his brother Dane Sattler, who had two three-point baskets, scored nine and eight points respectively in the opening quarter, helping C-S to a 23-14 lead after one quarter.
C-S had a slight down turn in offensive production in the second quarter but forced four Athens turnovers and took a 36-24 lead into halftime.
The Panthers held Athens to 27 percent shooting and forced six more turnovers, leading to an 18-6 surge in the third quarter and a 54-30 lead entering the fourth quarter.
C-S scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 31 points (61-30) .
A basket by Athens with 3:52 left in the game pulled the visitors to within 63-34, which was the closest the Indians managed to get the rest of the game.
Nyle Sattler finished with a game high 24 points, Tye Chambers scored 12 points and Dane Sattler added 10 points to go with eight assists and five steals.
Brennan Godfrey and Aidan Lane each scored 13 points to lead Athens in scoring.
Athens 14 10 6 5 - 35
Climax-Scotts 23 13 18 13 - 67
CLIMAX-SCOTTS: Alex Wurtzel 2, Dane Sattler 10, Maddox Wyman 7, Blake Wechsler 5, Tye Chambers 12, Liam LaSala 7, Nyle Sattler 24
Free throws: 6-8
3-point baskets: 7 (Nyle Sattler 4, Dane Sattler 2, Blake Wechsler 1)
ATHENS: Barron Vosburgh 2, Brennan Godfrey 13, Jackson Crummel 3, Silas Hall 4, Aidan Lane 13
Free throws: 9-12
3-point baskets: Aidan Lane 1, Jackson Crummel 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Tye Chambers 7, Nyle Sattler 7, Liam LaSala 5, Dane Sattler 3, Maddox Wyman 3, Blake Wechsler 3
Assists: Dane Sattler 8, Alex Wurtzel 3
Steals: Dane Sattler 5, Tye Chambers 3
Hillsdale Academy Pins 57-32 Setback on Panthers
C-S struggled with cold shooting and turnover issues in a 57-32 loss to Hillsdale Academy February 18 on the road.
C-S made just 17 percent of its attempts overall (9-52) from the floor. The Panthers made more three-point attempts (6-26) then two-point tries (3-26).
Hillsdale Academy moved in front 11-7 after one quarter.
One three-point basket by Nyle and Dane Sattler in the second quarter was all the offense C-S managed and the visitors found themselves trailing 31-13 at halftime.
C-S had nine of its 20 turnovers in the second quarter.
Improved shooting from the floor and good defense gave the Climax-Scotts boys varsity basketball team a much needed 67-35 win over Athens in the regular season finale at C-S Jr./Sr. high School.
C-S ended a three-game losing streak that included a 57-32 loss to Hillsdale Academy when the team shot just 17 percent overall, and a 57-26 loss to Hopkins when the team shot 24 percent overall from the floor.
The Panthers entered the district tournament February 23 with a 5-14 record.
On the strength of a good night shooting from behind the three-point line (7-for-18) where the team shot 39 percent, C-S enjoyed a strong night shooting overall, making 47 percent (27-57) of its overall attempts. The Panthers were shot 51 percent (20-39) from two-point range.
The Panthers also enjoyed a strong game defensively, forcing Athens into 18 turnovers while holding the visitors to 32 percent shooting overall from the floor including 2-for-18 from three-point range.
Nyle Sattler, who connected on four triples, and his brother Dane Sattler, who had two three-point baskets, scored nine and eight points respectively in the opening quarter, helping C-S to a 23-14 lead after one quarter.
C-S had a slight down turn in offensive production in the second quarter but forced four Athens turnovers and took a 36-24 lead into halftime.
The Panthers held Athens to 27 percent shooting and forced six more turnovers, leading to an 18-6 surge in the third quarter and a 54-30 lead entering the fourth quarter.
C-S scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 31 points (61-30) .
A basket by Athens with 3:52 left in the game pulled the visitors to within 63-34, which was the closest the Indians managed to get the rest of the game.
Nyle Sattler finished with a game high 24 points, Tye Chambers scored 12 points and Dane Sattler added 10 points to go with eight assists and five steals.
Brennan Godfrey and Aidan Lane each scored 13 points to lead Athens in scoring.
Athens 14 10 6 5 - 35
Climax-Scotts 23 13 18 13 - 67
CLIMAX-SCOTTS: Alex Wurtzel 2, Dane Sattler 10, Maddox Wyman 7, Blake Wechsler 5, Tye Chambers 12, Liam LaSala 7, Nyle Sattler 24
Free throws: 6-8
3-point baskets: 7 (Nyle Sattler 4, Dane Sattler 2, Blake Wechsler 1)
ATHENS: Barron Vosburgh 2, Brennan Godfrey 13, Jackson Crummel 3, Silas Hall 4, Aidan Lane 13
Free throws: 9-12
3-point baskets: Aidan Lane 1, Jackson Crummel 1
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Tye Chambers 7, Nyle Sattler 7, Liam LaSala 5, Dane Sattler 3, Maddox Wyman 3, Blake Wechsler 3
Assists: Dane Sattler 8, Alex Wurtzel 3
Steals: Dane Sattler 5, Tye Chambers 3
Hillsdale Academy Pins 57-32 Setback on Panthers
C-S struggled with cold shooting and turnover issues in a 57-32 loss to Hillsdale Academy February 18 on the road.
C-S made just 17 percent of its attempts overall (9-52) from the floor. The Panthers made more three-point attempts (6-26) then two-point tries (3-26).
Hillsdale Academy moved in front 11-7 after one quarter.
One three-point basket by Nyle and Dane Sattler in the second quarter was all the offense C-S managed and the visitors found themselves trailing 31-13 at halftime.
C-S had nine of its 20 turnovers in the second quarter.
The Panthers struggled through a 2-for-16 floor shooting performance in the third quarter and trailed 50-21 after three quarters.
Hillsdale Academy held the upper hand under the boards by a 46-35 margin, including a 12-9 advantage under the offensive glass.
Nyle Sattler’s 17 points led C-S in scoring.
Climax-Scotts 7 6 8 11 - 32
Hillsdale Academy 11 20 19 7 - 57
Dane Sattler 5, Maddox Wyman 2, Tye Chambers 6, Liam LaSala 2, Nyle Sattler 17
Free throws: C-S 8-10/Hillsdale Academy 9-15
3-point baskets: C-S 6 (Nyle Sattler 5, Dane Sattler 1)/Hillsdale Academy 6 (Grayson Young 2, Logan Knirk 2, Dawson Scherer 1, Will Bissiot 1)
C-S Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nyle Sattler 9, Tye Chambers 7, Blake Wechsler 6, Dane Sattler 4, Liam LaSala 4
Steals: Nyle Sattler 3, Liam LaSala 2, Tye Chambers 2, Blake Wechsler 2
Assists: Dane Sattler 3, Maddox Wyman 2
_____________ Senior-Parent Night _____________
C-S boys varsity basketball seniors Tye Chambers (23) and Liam LaSala (24) were recognized along with their parents on senior-parent night before the C-S-Athens boys varsity basketball game February 20.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
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