C-S boys track team has two first place
finishes at Team State Finals meet
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts boys track team had two event champions and three runnerup finishes at the Michigan Interscholastic Coaches Association Division 4 Team State Finals at Hillsdale University May 23.
C-S finished sixth out of a field of 15 teams with 1152 points. Hillsdale Academy won the mens event with 1616 points.
The Lady Panthers finished 13th with 615 points. Hillsdale Academy also won the womens event with 1383 points.
Gabe Walliczek, in the discus competition, and Julian Garcia, in the long jump, both placed first.
Wallizcek had a throw of 158’5” in the discus and Garcia had a jump of 18’10” in the long jump.
Wallizcek finished third in the shot put with a throw of 48’4”.
Maximus Wurtzel finished second in two events, broke a school record, helped a relay team to a runnerup finish and finished third in another event.
The Panther sophomore placed second in the 200-meter dash with a personal best time of 22.76. He placed second in the 400-meter dash with a personal best time of 51.11 that also broke the school record.
Wurtzel joined Elijah Bowron, Alexander Albarran and Alexander Wurtzel in a second place effort in the 4x200-meter relay with a time of 1:35.59.
Maximus Wurtzel also placed third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.33.
The Lady Panthers had three top five finishes.
Senior Addy Reeves had a third place finish in the long jump with a distance of 14’1.5”.
C-S senior Sophie Braithwaite finished fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.28.
Senior Paige Amos earned a fifth place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.32.
While the team portion of the schedule is completed, nine members of the boys track team and four members of the girls track team will be vying for All-State medals at the MHSAA Division 4 State Finals May 30 at Baldwin Middle School.
The top eight finishers in each event medal.
C-S sophomore Max Wurtzel qualified in the 100-meter dash, as a member of the 4x200-meter relay team and in the 400-meter run. He was joined on the 4x200-meter relay team by Alexander Albarran, Elijah Bowron, and his brother Alex Wurtzel, however Alex will be competing for the C-S baseball team in the district tournament the same day.
C-S coach Dave Lodes said there’s a good chance Maddox Wyman will replace Alex Wurtzel in the 4x200-meter relay event.
Senior Gabe Walliczek will compete at the state finals in the discus and shot put competitions. He owns the school record in both events.
Tyler Peck, Alexander Albarran, Elijah Bowron and Maddox Wyman qualified in the 4x100-meter relay.
Liam LaSala qualified for the state finals in the discus and his twin brother Hunter LaSala qualified for the state finals in the shot put.
Junior Annabelle Edwards qualified for the state finals in the high jump and will join Paige Amos, Nina Garcia-Delgado and Sophie Braithwaite in the 4x200-meter relay.
Braithwaite also qualified for the state finals in the 100-meter dash. She owns the school record with a time of 12.91.
Amos also qualified for the state finals in the 200-meter dash.
Addy Reeves, who qualified for the state finals in the long jump, will not be competing at the state finals and will be playing for the C-S softball team instead in the district tournaments May 30 at C-S.
MITCA Division 4 Team State Finals at Hillsdale University
Men’s
1. Hillsdale Academy, 1616, 2. Manchester, 1342, 3. Royal Oak Shrine, 1334.5, 4. Kalamazoo Hackett, 1306, 5. Gobles, 1240, 6. Climax-Scotts, 1152, 7. Marlette, 1149, 8. Mesick, 1105.5, 9. Hudson, 1039.5, 10. Frankfort, 926.5, 11. Vassar, 772.5, 12. Petersburg-Summerfield, 723.5, 13. Morrice, 691.5, 14. Britton Deerfield, 676, 15. Coleman, 549.5
C-S Results
100 Meters Boys - Finals
3. Maximus Wurtzel, 11.33a, 8. Elijah Bowron, 11.80a, 20. Alexander Albarran, 12.11a; 200 Meters Boys - Finals: 2. Maximus Wurtzel, 22.76aPB, 7. Elijah Bowron, 23.73aPB, 29. Maddox Wyman, 25.73a; 400 Meters Boys - Finals: 2. Maximus Wurtzel, 51.11aPB, 14. Easton Vanmiddlesworth, 56.55a, 39. Ethan Seage, 1:11.31a; 800 Meters Boys - Finals Splits: 6. Alexander Wurtzel, 2:07.01a, 34. Dean Parks, 2:42.72a, 41. Zach Roebuck, 2:54.84a; 1600 Meters Boys - Finals Splits: 15. Nate Arnett, 5:02.08aPB, 19. Lincoln Bartholomew, 5:12.30a, 31. Dean Parks, 5:41.02aPB; 3200 Meters Boys - Finals Splits: 15. Nate Arnett, 11:22.39aPB, 23. Lincoln Bartholomew, 11:55.87a; 110m Hurdles - 39” / 0.991m Boys - Finals: 15. 12 Blake Buddemeier, 19.29a; 19. Blake Wechsler, 19.50a, 31. Malcolm Smith, 22.03aPB
300m Hurdles - 36” / 0.914m Boys - Finals: 21. Blake Buddemeier, 49.65a, 22. Blake Wechsler, 49.97a, 29. Malcolm Smith, 54.36aPB; 4x100 Relay Boys - Finals: Climax-Scotts (Maddox Wyman, Tyler Peck, Julian Garcia, Elijah Bowron), DQ; 4x200 Relay Boys - Finals: 2. Climax-Scotts (Elijah Bowron, Alexander Albarran, Alexander Wurtzel, Maximus Wurtzel), 1:33.64a; 4x400 Relay Boys - Finals Splits: 8. Climax-Scotts (Alexander Wurtzel, Maddox Wyman, Easton Vanmiddlesworth, Julian Garcia), 3:47.70a; 4x800 Relay Boys - Finals Splits: 12. Climax-Scotts (Zach Roebuck, Dean Parks, Ethan Seage, Nate Arnett), 10:53.31a; Shot Put - 12lb Boys - Finals Field Series: 3-Gabe Walliczek, 48’ 4”, 9. Liam Lasala, 39’ 6”, 10. Hunter Lasala, 39’ 1”; Discus - 1.6kg Boys - Finals Field Series: 1. Gabe Walliczek, 158’ 5”, 7. Liam Lasala, 120’ 8”, 22. Hunter Lasala, 93’ 6”; High Jump Boys - Finals Field Series: 14. Easton Vanmiddlesworth, 5’ 0”; Mason Shannon, NH, Ashton Heighton, NH; Pole Vault Boys - Finals Field Series: 20. Tristan Thompson, 8’ 0”; Long Jump Boys - Finals Field Series: 1. Julian Garcia, 18’ 10”, 10. Mason Shannon, 16’ 10.75”, 22. Ashton Heighton, 15’ 8”
Women’s
1. Hillsdale Academy, 1383.5, 2. Kalamazoo Hackett, 1203.5, 3. Petersburg-Summerfield, 1105.5, 4. Gobles, 1037, 5. Pittsford, 990, 6. Marlette, 967, 7. Harbor Beach, 885, 8. Hudson, 824.5, 9. Manchester, 817.5, 10. Addison, 743, 11. Frankfort, 674, 12. Morrice, 635.5, 13. Climax-Scotts, 615
C-S Results
100 Meters Girls - Finals: 4. Sophie Braithwaite, 13.28a, 9. Paige Amos, 13.42a, 36. Chloe Czuk, 16.23a; 200 Meters Girls - Finals: 5. Paige Amos, 27.32a, 11. Sophie Braithwaite, 28.73a, 37. Chloe Czuk, 33.30aPB; 400 Meters Girls - Finals: 24. Laiken Meade, 1:12.67aPB, 28. Alyssa Morrison, 1:14.26aSB; 800 Meters Girls - Finals Splits: 12. Olivia Bolt, 2:42.79a, 16. Nina Garcia-Delgado, 2:49.49a, Clara Fraley, DNS; 1600 Meters Girls - Finals Splits: 18. Alyssa Morrison, 6:17.70a, 30. Anastazia Green, 7:43.26a; 100m Hurdles - 33” / 0.838m Girls - Finals: 16. Addyson Hutchins, 19.57aPB; 300m Hurdles - 30” / 0.762m Girls - Finals: 15. Addyson Hutchins, 56.90a; 4x100 Relay Girls - Finals: 5. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Annabelle Edwards, Addy Reeves, 54.35a; 4x200 Relay Girls - Finals: 9. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Annabelle Edwards), 1:57.48a; 4x400 Relay Girls - Finals Splits: 9. Climax-Scotts (Olivia Bolt, Alyssa Morrison, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Laiken Meade), 4:43.91a; 4x800 Relay Girls - Finals Splits: 9. Climax-Scotts (Olivia Bolt, Alyssa Morrison, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Laiken Meade), 11:53.65a; Shot Put - 4kg Girls - Finals Field Series: 23. Ashlynn Gilbert, 24’ 10.25”, 28. Addisyn Krick, 22’ 3.25”, 33. Andrea Santos-Sabino, 19’ 2”; Discus - 1kg Girls - Finals Field Series: 27. Ashlynn Gilbert, 62’ 5”, 33. Addisyn Krick, 48’ 0”, 36. Andrea Santos-Sabino, 43’ 9”; High Jump Girls - Finals Field Series: 6. Annabelle Edwards, 4’ 8”, 21. Laiken Meade, 4’ 0”; Long Jump Girls - Finals Field Series: 3. Addy Reeves, 14’ 1.5”, 18. Addyson Hutchins, 12’ 0”, Chloe Czuk, ND
The Climax-Scotts boys track team had two event champions and three runnerup finishes at the Michigan Interscholastic Coaches Association Division 4 Team State Finals at Hillsdale University May 23.
C-S finished sixth out of a field of 15 teams with 1152 points. Hillsdale Academy won the mens event with 1616 points.
The Lady Panthers finished 13th with 615 points. Hillsdale Academy also won the womens event with 1383 points.
Gabe Walliczek, in the discus competition, and Julian Garcia, in the long jump, both placed first.
Wallizcek had a throw of 158’5” in the discus and Garcia had a jump of 18’10” in the long jump.
Wallizcek finished third in the shot put with a throw of 48’4”.
Maximus Wurtzel finished second in two events, broke a school record, helped a relay team to a runnerup finish and finished third in another event.
The Panther sophomore placed second in the 200-meter dash with a personal best time of 22.76. He placed second in the 400-meter dash with a personal best time of 51.11 that also broke the school record.
Wurtzel joined Elijah Bowron, Alexander Albarran and Alexander Wurtzel in a second place effort in the 4x200-meter relay with a time of 1:35.59.
Maximus Wurtzel also placed third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.33.
The Lady Panthers had three top five finishes.
Senior Addy Reeves had a third place finish in the long jump with a distance of 14’1.5”.
C-S senior Sophie Braithwaite finished fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.28.
Senior Paige Amos earned a fifth place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.32.
While the team portion of the schedule is completed, nine members of the boys track team and four members of the girls track team will be vying for All-State medals at the MHSAA Division 4 State Finals May 30 at Baldwin Middle School.
The top eight finishers in each event medal.
C-S sophomore Max Wurtzel qualified in the 100-meter dash, as a member of the 4x200-meter relay team and in the 400-meter run. He was joined on the 4x200-meter relay team by Alexander Albarran, Elijah Bowron, and his brother Alex Wurtzel, however Alex will be competing for the C-S baseball team in the district tournament the same day.
C-S coach Dave Lodes said there’s a good chance Maddox Wyman will replace Alex Wurtzel in the 4x200-meter relay event.
Senior Gabe Walliczek will compete at the state finals in the discus and shot put competitions. He owns the school record in both events.
Tyler Peck, Alexander Albarran, Elijah Bowron and Maddox Wyman qualified in the 4x100-meter relay.
Liam LaSala qualified for the state finals in the discus and his twin brother Hunter LaSala qualified for the state finals in the shot put.
Junior Annabelle Edwards qualified for the state finals in the high jump and will join Paige Amos, Nina Garcia-Delgado and Sophie Braithwaite in the 4x200-meter relay.
Braithwaite also qualified for the state finals in the 100-meter dash. She owns the school record with a time of 12.91.
Amos also qualified for the state finals in the 200-meter dash.
Addy Reeves, who qualified for the state finals in the long jump, will not be competing at the state finals and will be playing for the C-S softball team instead in the district tournaments May 30 at C-S.
MITCA Division 4 Team State Finals at Hillsdale University
Men’s
1. Hillsdale Academy, 1616, 2. Manchester, 1342, 3. Royal Oak Shrine, 1334.5, 4. Kalamazoo Hackett, 1306, 5. Gobles, 1240, 6. Climax-Scotts, 1152, 7. Marlette, 1149, 8. Mesick, 1105.5, 9. Hudson, 1039.5, 10. Frankfort, 926.5, 11. Vassar, 772.5, 12. Petersburg-Summerfield, 723.5, 13. Morrice, 691.5, 14. Britton Deerfield, 676, 15. Coleman, 549.5
C-S Results
100 Meters Boys - Finals
3. Maximus Wurtzel, 11.33a, 8. Elijah Bowron, 11.80a, 20. Alexander Albarran, 12.11a; 200 Meters Boys - Finals: 2. Maximus Wurtzel, 22.76aPB, 7. Elijah Bowron, 23.73aPB, 29. Maddox Wyman, 25.73a; 400 Meters Boys - Finals: 2. Maximus Wurtzel, 51.11aPB, 14. Easton Vanmiddlesworth, 56.55a, 39. Ethan Seage, 1:11.31a; 800 Meters Boys - Finals Splits: 6. Alexander Wurtzel, 2:07.01a, 34. Dean Parks, 2:42.72a, 41. Zach Roebuck, 2:54.84a; 1600 Meters Boys - Finals Splits: 15. Nate Arnett, 5:02.08aPB, 19. Lincoln Bartholomew, 5:12.30a, 31. Dean Parks, 5:41.02aPB; 3200 Meters Boys - Finals Splits: 15. Nate Arnett, 11:22.39aPB, 23. Lincoln Bartholomew, 11:55.87a; 110m Hurdles - 39” / 0.991m Boys - Finals: 15. 12 Blake Buddemeier, 19.29a; 19. Blake Wechsler, 19.50a, 31. Malcolm Smith, 22.03aPB
300m Hurdles - 36” / 0.914m Boys - Finals: 21. Blake Buddemeier, 49.65a, 22. Blake Wechsler, 49.97a, 29. Malcolm Smith, 54.36aPB; 4x100 Relay Boys - Finals: Climax-Scotts (Maddox Wyman, Tyler Peck, Julian Garcia, Elijah Bowron), DQ; 4x200 Relay Boys - Finals: 2. Climax-Scotts (Elijah Bowron, Alexander Albarran, Alexander Wurtzel, Maximus Wurtzel), 1:33.64a; 4x400 Relay Boys - Finals Splits: 8. Climax-Scotts (Alexander Wurtzel, Maddox Wyman, Easton Vanmiddlesworth, Julian Garcia), 3:47.70a; 4x800 Relay Boys - Finals Splits: 12. Climax-Scotts (Zach Roebuck, Dean Parks, Ethan Seage, Nate Arnett), 10:53.31a; Shot Put - 12lb Boys - Finals Field Series: 3-Gabe Walliczek, 48’ 4”, 9. Liam Lasala, 39’ 6”, 10. Hunter Lasala, 39’ 1”; Discus - 1.6kg Boys - Finals Field Series: 1. Gabe Walliczek, 158’ 5”, 7. Liam Lasala, 120’ 8”, 22. Hunter Lasala, 93’ 6”; High Jump Boys - Finals Field Series: 14. Easton Vanmiddlesworth, 5’ 0”; Mason Shannon, NH, Ashton Heighton, NH; Pole Vault Boys - Finals Field Series: 20. Tristan Thompson, 8’ 0”; Long Jump Boys - Finals Field Series: 1. Julian Garcia, 18’ 10”, 10. Mason Shannon, 16’ 10.75”, 22. Ashton Heighton, 15’ 8”
Women’s
1. Hillsdale Academy, 1383.5, 2. Kalamazoo Hackett, 1203.5, 3. Petersburg-Summerfield, 1105.5, 4. Gobles, 1037, 5. Pittsford, 990, 6. Marlette, 967, 7. Harbor Beach, 885, 8. Hudson, 824.5, 9. Manchester, 817.5, 10. Addison, 743, 11. Frankfort, 674, 12. Morrice, 635.5, 13. Climax-Scotts, 615
C-S Results
100 Meters Girls - Finals: 4. Sophie Braithwaite, 13.28a, 9. Paige Amos, 13.42a, 36. Chloe Czuk, 16.23a; 200 Meters Girls - Finals: 5. Paige Amos, 27.32a, 11. Sophie Braithwaite, 28.73a, 37. Chloe Czuk, 33.30aPB; 400 Meters Girls - Finals: 24. Laiken Meade, 1:12.67aPB, 28. Alyssa Morrison, 1:14.26aSB; 800 Meters Girls - Finals Splits: 12. Olivia Bolt, 2:42.79a, 16. Nina Garcia-Delgado, 2:49.49a, Clara Fraley, DNS; 1600 Meters Girls - Finals Splits: 18. Alyssa Morrison, 6:17.70a, 30. Anastazia Green, 7:43.26a; 100m Hurdles - 33” / 0.838m Girls - Finals: 16. Addyson Hutchins, 19.57aPB; 300m Hurdles - 30” / 0.762m Girls - Finals: 15. Addyson Hutchins, 56.90a; 4x100 Relay Girls - Finals: 5. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Annabelle Edwards, Addy Reeves, 54.35a; 4x200 Relay Girls - Finals: 9. Climax-Scotts (Paige Amos, Sophie Braithwaite, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Annabelle Edwards), 1:57.48a; 4x400 Relay Girls - Finals Splits: 9. Climax-Scotts (Olivia Bolt, Alyssa Morrison, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Laiken Meade), 4:43.91a; 4x800 Relay Girls - Finals Splits: 9. Climax-Scotts (Olivia Bolt, Alyssa Morrison, Nina Garcia-Delgado, Laiken Meade), 11:53.65a; Shot Put - 4kg Girls - Finals Field Series: 23. Ashlynn Gilbert, 24’ 10.25”, 28. Addisyn Krick, 22’ 3.25”, 33. Andrea Santos-Sabino, 19’ 2”; Discus - 1kg Girls - Finals Field Series: 27. Ashlynn Gilbert, 62’ 5”, 33. Addisyn Krick, 48’ 0”, 36. Andrea Santos-Sabino, 43’ 9”; High Jump Girls - Finals Field Series: 6. Annabelle Edwards, 4’ 8”, 21. Laiken Meade, 4’ 0”; Long Jump Girls - Finals Field Series: 3. Addy Reeves, 14’ 1.5”, 18. Addyson Hutchins, 12’ 0”, Chloe Czuk, ND
C-S loses rivalry game and a starter
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts varsity baseball team suffered a big blow when starting pitcher Carter Dzwik was hospitalized May 21 and had his appendix removed.
Dzwik, who starts in the outfield when he is not pitching, said he will not be available for the May 30 district tournament.
C-S will play the winner of the Constantine-Bronson game (played May 26) on May 30 at 10 a.m. at Centreville in the district opener. Centreville plays Union City in the other semifinal game at noon, followed by the district championship game.
The Panthers were held to one hit and struck out 11 times in a 6-0 loss to Galesburg-Augusta in the Cross River Rivalry game at G-A May 22.
G-A has won five out of the six rivalry games between the two schools, with two games being cancelled because of rain and the other because of covid.
C-S entered its final regular season game at Athens May 26 with a 13-6 record.
C-S struggled against G-A junior pitching standout Alex Krugh, who only allowed a one out single by Alex Wurtzel in the top of the fifth inning.
The Panthers hurt themselves in the field, committing two errors that led to five unearned runs.
Starting pitcher Nyle Sattler suffered the loss. He pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowed four hits, and five runs, however none were earned. He walked one batter and struck out two.
The Climax-Scotts varsity baseball team suffered a big blow when starting pitcher Carter Dzwik was hospitalized May 21 and had his appendix removed.
Dzwik, who starts in the outfield when he is not pitching, said he will not be available for the May 30 district tournament.
C-S will play the winner of the Constantine-Bronson game (played May 26) on May 30 at 10 a.m. at Centreville in the district opener. Centreville plays Union City in the other semifinal game at noon, followed by the district championship game.
The Panthers were held to one hit and struck out 11 times in a 6-0 loss to Galesburg-Augusta in the Cross River Rivalry game at G-A May 22.
G-A has won five out of the six rivalry games between the two schools, with two games being cancelled because of rain and the other because of covid.
C-S entered its final regular season game at Athens May 26 with a 13-6 record.
C-S struggled against G-A junior pitching standout Alex Krugh, who only allowed a one out single by Alex Wurtzel in the top of the fifth inning.
The Panthers hurt themselves in the field, committing two errors that led to five unearned runs.
Starting pitcher Nyle Sattler suffered the loss. He pitched two and two-thirds innings, allowed four hits, and five runs, however none were earned. He walked one batter and struck out two.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)
Note: Box scores are generated based on the home teams’ Game Changer box score entry so they may appear different for each school’s entry.
Cross River Rivalry Game at G-A
Climax-Scotts 000 000 0 - 0-1-2
Galesburg-Augusta 005 001 x - 6-6-1
C-S hit: Alex Wurtzel
G-A hits: Nate Ewert 1 (1 RBI), Alex Krugh 3 (double, 3 RBI), Kameron Prince 1, Cayden Allie 1 (2 RBI),
C-S stolen bases: Alex Wurtzel 1, Lincoln Dzwik 1
G-A stolen base: Colton Robertson 1
Losing pitcher: Nyle Sattler - 2.2 IP, 4 hits, 5 runs, 0 earned, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
Dane Sattler - 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts
Lincoln Dzwik - 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 earned run, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
Winning pitcher: Alex Krugh - 7 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 11 strikeouts
C-S Falls to Schoolcraft
The Panthers were held to four hits in a 4-2 non-league loss to Schoolcraft May 20 at Schoolcraft.
Carter Dzwik and Nyle Sattler, who had a triple and drove in one run, each had two hits for C-S.
Nyle Sattler suffered the loss, pitching the first two and two-thirds innings. He allowed six hits, four earned runs, and one walk. He did not record a strikeout.
Climax-Scotts 000 020 0 - 2-4-0
Schoolcraft 202 000 x - 4-8-2
C-S hits: Carter Dzwik 2, Nyle Sattler 2 (triple, 1 RBI)
C-S stolen bases: Carter Dzwik 1, Dane Sattler 1, Brody Vosburg 1
Losing pitcher: Nyle Sattler - 2.2 IP, 6 hits, 4 runs, 4 earned runs, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts
Bryce Birkam - 3.1 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 0 strikeouts
Climax-Scotts Varsity Baseball
A Look Ahead ...
District Tournament At Centreville
5/26 Constantine Vs. Bronson 5 p.m.
5/30 C-S Vs. Constantine-Bronson winner, 10 a.m.
5/30 Centreville Vs. Union City noon
A Look Ahead ...
District Tournament At Centreville
5/26 Constantine Vs. Bronson 5 p.m.
5/30 C-S Vs. Constantine-Bronson winner, 10 a.m.
5/30 Centreville Vs. Union City noon
5/30 District championship game 2 p.m.
This new sign recognizing former longtime C-S baseball and Hall of Fame Coach Robert L. Weessies, Jr., was donated by Carleton Equipment Co. and installed at Robert L. Weessies, Jr. Field May 24.
(Photo by Bruce Rolfe)Sign installed at field
recognizing longtime coach
By Bruce Rolfe
The old press box at Robert L. Weessies, Jr. Field that included Weessies’ name on it, was torn down as part of a voter approved bond renovation project at C-S.
But a new sign was installed May 24. The sign was donated by Carleton Equipment Co.
The C-S Athletic Boosters dedicated and named the field after Weessies Memorial Day, May 26, 2003.
Weessies was named coach of the baseball team at C-S in 1975. Weessies owns an overall record of 393-158 (.713 winning percentage). His teams won six SJV championships, 11 district titles, five regional championships, two state championships (1976 and 1984) and one state runnerup (1990). He was inducted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coach’s Association Hall of Fame June 21, 1998. He was named District Coach of the Year Class D seven times, Regional Coach of the Year Class D five years, State coach of the Year, and was Dream Team State Coach of the Year in 1990.
The old press box at Robert L. Weessies, Jr. Field that included Weessies’ name on it, was torn down as part of a voter approved bond renovation project at C-S.
But a new sign was installed May 24. The sign was donated by Carleton Equipment Co.
The C-S Athletic Boosters dedicated and named the field after Weessies Memorial Day, May 26, 2003.
Weessies was named coach of the baseball team at C-S in 1975. Weessies owns an overall record of 393-158 (.713 winning percentage). His teams won six SJV championships, 11 district titles, five regional championships, two state championships (1976 and 1984) and one state runnerup (1990). He was inducted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coach’s Association Hall of Fame June 21, 1998. He was named District Coach of the Year Class D seven times, Regional Coach of the Year Class D five years, State coach of the Year, and was Dream Team State Coach of the Year in 1990.
Trophy gives Lady Panthers
momentum entering districts
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts varsity softball team ended the regular season at Athens May 26 looking to continue momentum entering the district tournament after the Panthers captured the
Cross River Rivalry series trophy with a 12-0 win over Galesburg-Augusta May 22 at G-A High School.
C-S, which took a 19-5 record into the makeup game at Athens, will play Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep May 30 at 10 a.m. in the district opener at C-S.
Martin and Gobles play in the other semifinal game May 30 at noon and then the district championship game is at 2 p.m.
The Lady Panthers claimed bragging rights to the Cross River Rivalry series trophy for a fourth straight year with the win over G-A last Friday.
C-S has won the traveling trophy five out of the six years the two rivalries have been playing the Cross River Rivalry game with two games being cancelled because of rain and the other because of covid.
The Climax-Scotts varsity softball team ended the regular season at Athens May 26 looking to continue momentum entering the district tournament after the Panthers captured the
Cross River Rivalry series trophy with a 12-0 win over Galesburg-Augusta May 22 at G-A High School.
C-S, which took a 19-5 record into the makeup game at Athens, will play Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep May 30 at 10 a.m. in the district opener at C-S.
Martin and Gobles play in the other semifinal game May 30 at noon and then the district championship game is at 2 p.m.
The Lady Panthers claimed bragging rights to the Cross River Rivalry series trophy for a fourth straight year with the win over G-A last Friday.
C-S has won the traveling trophy five out of the six years the two rivalries have been playing the Cross River Rivalry game with two games being cancelled because of rain and the other because of covid.
The Climax-Scotts varsity softball team is pictured with the Cross River Rivalry trophy after defeating G-A 12-0 at G-A High School May 22.
(Photos by Bruce Rolfe)
The two schools started the Cross River Rivalry series playing doubleheaders in softball in 2018 and 2019 with the team winning the first game declared winners of the traveling trophy.
A strong pitching effort by senior Addy Reeves and a five-hit performance by Addi Dzwik helped C-S to the win over the Rams.
Reeves only gave up two hits in six innings pitched for the win on the mound. She walked two and struck out 10, throwing 48 of her 76 pitches for strikes.
Dzwik, who attends Battle Creek St. Philip but is playing with Climax-Scotts in a co-op arrangement, had a double among her five hits, one stolen base and she knocked in one run.
Ashlynn Gilbert, who drove in three runs, Alyse Langs, who had one RBI and Chloe Czuk, who had one RBI, each added two hits.
Note: Box scores are generated based on the home teams’ Game Changer box score entry so they may appear different for each school’s entry.
Cross River Rivalry Game at G-A
Climax-Scotts 013 107 - 12-14-0
Galesburg-Augusta 000 000 - 0- 2-4
C-S hits: Quinn Dzwik 1 (double), Alyse Langs 2 (1 RBI), Addi Dzwik 5 (double, 1 RBI), Addy Reeves 1, Ashlynn Gilbert 2 (3 RBI), Kyla Etheridge 1 (double), Chloe Czuk 2 (1 RBI)
Other C-S RBI: Olivia Bolt 1
C-S stolen bases: Holly Talbert, Addi Dzwik 1, Olivia Bolt 1, Alyse Langs 1, Addy Reeves 1
G-A hits: Caitlyn Valadez 1, Piper Snodderly 1
G-A stolen bases: Caitlyn Valadez 1, Sienna Owens 1
Winning pitcher: Addy Reeves - 6 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts
Losing pitcher: Kaylin Wetzel - 6 IP, 14 hits, 12 runs, 8 earned runs, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts
A strong pitching effort by senior Addy Reeves and a five-hit performance by Addi Dzwik helped C-S to the win over the Rams.
Reeves only gave up two hits in six innings pitched for the win on the mound. She walked two and struck out 10, throwing 48 of her 76 pitches for strikes.
Dzwik, who attends Battle Creek St. Philip but is playing with Climax-Scotts in a co-op arrangement, had a double among her five hits, one stolen base and she knocked in one run.
Ashlynn Gilbert, who drove in three runs, Alyse Langs, who had one RBI and Chloe Czuk, who had one RBI, each added two hits.
Note: Box scores are generated based on the home teams’ Game Changer box score entry so they may appear different for each school’s entry.
Cross River Rivalry Game at G-A
Climax-Scotts 013 107 - 12-14-0
Galesburg-Augusta 000 000 - 0- 2-4
C-S hits: Quinn Dzwik 1 (double), Alyse Langs 2 (1 RBI), Addi Dzwik 5 (double, 1 RBI), Addy Reeves 1, Ashlynn Gilbert 2 (3 RBI), Kyla Etheridge 1 (double), Chloe Czuk 2 (1 RBI)
Other C-S RBI: Olivia Bolt 1
C-S stolen bases: Holly Talbert, Addi Dzwik 1, Olivia Bolt 1, Alyse Langs 1, Addy Reeves 1
G-A hits: Caitlyn Valadez 1, Piper Snodderly 1
G-A stolen bases: Caitlyn Valadez 1, Sienna Owens 1
Winning pitcher: Addy Reeves - 6 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts
Losing pitcher: Kaylin Wetzel - 6 IP, 14 hits, 12 runs, 8 earned runs, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts
C-S pitcher Addy Reeves fields a ground ball during the Cross River Rivalry game against Galesburg-Augusta at G-A High School May 22.
C-S Falls Short at Schoolcraft
The Lady Panthers enjoyed a strong comeback but could not overtake Schoolcraft in a 8-4 non-league loss May 20 at Schoolcraft.
C-S battled back from a 6-1 deficit to pull to within 6-4 with a three-run sixth.
An RBI double by Addi Dzwik, a single by Addi Reeves that drove in a run, and an RBI single by Chloe Czuk pulled C-S to within two runs.
But Schoolcraft responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning and held on for the win.
Quinn Dzwik, who had a double, Alyse Langs, who had a home run and one RBI, and Ashlynn Gilbert, all had two hits for C-S.
Alyse Langs was the losing pitcher on the mound. She gave up eight hits, six earned runs and three walks to go with eight strikeouts in six innings worked.
Climax-Scotts 001 003 0 - 4-10-3
Schoolcraft 003 212 x - 8-8-0
Quinn Dzwik 2 (double), Alyse Langs 2 (home run, 1 RBI), Addi Dzwik 1 (double, 1 RBI), Addi Reeves 1 (1 RBI), Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Kyla Etheridge 1, Chloe Czuk 1 (1 RBI)
Losing pitcher: Alyse Langs - 6 IP, 8 hits, 8 runs, 6 earned, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts
C-S Falls Short at Schoolcraft
The Lady Panthers enjoyed a strong comeback but could not overtake Schoolcraft in a 8-4 non-league loss May 20 at Schoolcraft.
C-S battled back from a 6-1 deficit to pull to within 6-4 with a three-run sixth.
An RBI double by Addi Dzwik, a single by Addi Reeves that drove in a run, and an RBI single by Chloe Czuk pulled C-S to within two runs.
But Schoolcraft responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning and held on for the win.
Quinn Dzwik, who had a double, Alyse Langs, who had a home run and one RBI, and Ashlynn Gilbert, all had two hits for C-S.
Alyse Langs was the losing pitcher on the mound. She gave up eight hits, six earned runs and three walks to go with eight strikeouts in six innings worked.
Climax-Scotts 001 003 0 - 4-10-3
Schoolcraft 003 212 x - 8-8-0
Quinn Dzwik 2 (double), Alyse Langs 2 (home run, 1 RBI), Addi Dzwik 1 (double, 1 RBI), Addi Reeves 1 (1 RBI), Ashlynn Gilbert 2, Kyla Etheridge 1, Chloe Czuk 1 (1 RBI)
Losing pitcher: Alyse Langs - 6 IP, 8 hits, 8 runs, 6 earned, 3 walks, 8 strikeouts
C-S Softball
A Look Ahead ...
District Tournament At Climax-Scotts
5/30 C-S Vs. Hackett, 10 a.m.
5/30 Martin Vs. Gobles, noon
5/30 District championship game 2 p.m.
A Look Ahead ...
District Tournament At Climax-Scotts
5/30 C-S Vs. Hackett, 10 a.m.
5/30 Martin Vs. Gobles, noon
5/30 District championship game 2 p.m.
Kirinovic named varsity football coach
The Climax-Scotts School District has named Justin Kirinovic as the new Varsity Football Coach according to a release issued by the school district May 22.
The vacancy was created after the C-S School Board made the decision not to retain Tyler Langs as the Varsity Football Coach and Athletic Director at a special school board meeting February 24.
Langs served as a co-head coach with his father, Hall of Fame coach and former longtime C-S varsity football coach Kevin Langs in 2021 and became head coach in 2022.
According to the school district’s release, Kirinovic brings eight years of coaching experience at multiple levels of high school football, along with a strong passion for student-athlete development and relationship-building.
The vacancy was created after the C-S School Board made the decision not to retain Tyler Langs as the Varsity Football Coach and Athletic Director at a special school board meeting February 24.
Langs served as a co-head coach with his father, Hall of Fame coach and former longtime C-S varsity football coach Kevin Langs in 2021 and became head coach in 2022.
According to the school district’s release, Kirinovic brings eight years of coaching experience at multiple levels of high school football, along with a strong passion for student-athlete development and relationship-building.
He has served in coaching roles at Tawas Area High School, Parchment High School, and Gull Lake High School, gaining experience as an assistant coach, offensive coordinator, and JV head coach.
A 2014 graduate of Tawas Area High School, Kirinovic went on to attend Western Michigan University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Education in 2020.
In addition to leading the Panther football program, Kirinovic will also serve as a teacher at Climax-Scotts Jr. & Sr. High School beginning this fall.
Throughout his coaching career, Kirinovic has focused on creating positive team culture, building strong relationships with athletes and families, and developing programs centered on accountability, teamwork, and growth. His coaching experience includes designing practice plans, coordinating offensive schemes, mentoring student-athletes, and assisting with program operations and fundraising.
Kirinovic credits his own high school football coach as a major influence on both his educational and coaching philosophy.
“I was inspired to become an educator and football coach by my high school football coach, Tim Webb,” said Kirinovic. “He instilled the idea that a football team should be a family and that we should build bonds and memories that last a lifetime. That is something I will carry into my time at Climax-Scotts.”
Kirinovic expressed excitement about joining the Climax-Scotts community and leading the Panther football program into the future.
“I’m honored to be the next head coach at Climax-Scotts,” said Kirinovic. “I can’t wait to meet the players, parents, and community members and hit the ground running.”
