Friday, October 25, 2013
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Fisher mum on Favre rumors St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher declined to address reports he tried to lure Brett Favre out of retirement to replace Sam Bradford, who is out for the season with a knee injury. Fisher changed the subject after practice Thursday, then said “Nice try” when asked whether the 44-year-old Favre could be ready to play. Defensive end Robert Quinn didn’t think there was anything to the reports. “Brett Favre is staying retired,” Quinn said. “Brett hasn’t played since 2010 and he’s comfortable down there in Mississippi on a boat or something. Have fun with it, Brett.” Kellen Clemens, the backup the past two seasons, makes his 13th career start Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams also signed Brady Quinn and Austin Davis. Fisher said he wouldn’t discuss players contacted after Bradford tore his left ACL on Sunday at Carolina, although he confirmed Tyler Thigpen also worked out. “I don’t feel any need to disclose information after the process,” Fisher said. “That’s how we are. I’ll be happy to talk about Thigpen, and the two that we signed.”
CROSSOVER CLASSIC
County football teams earn split Reading Rangers (6-3) 36, Hanover-Horton Comets (4-5) 24 HANOVER-HORTON — The Rangers got on the board first, but Comets answered right back and converted the two-point attempt. The two teams continued to trade scores, and the Comets held a 16-14 lead in the 2nd quarter. The Ranger managed to gain some momentum
through their running game, and by the fourth quarter held a 30-16 lead. Both teams scored in the final quarter, as the Rangers held on for a 12-point victory. "It was good ball game," Ranger head coach Rick Bailey said. "Both teams moved the ball pretty well. It looked like we were going to have to outscore them. That is not the kind of defensive we like to play."
The Ranger offense was bolstered by their everreliable tandem running backs Alex Miller and Mason Thomas. Miller had 18 carries for 116 yards, while Thomas had 15 carries and 148 yards. "Alex has ran like a tank all year," Bailey said. "They know he's getting the ball, and he runs through tackles. Mason runs the ball really hard, as well. He has some break away speed. They've both done a nice
job." Defensively, linebacker Jared May lead the way with two interceptions. Linebacker Austin Bolenbaugh and defensive end Jon Randle both had fumble recoveries. Middle linebacker Corey Norris led the team with 10 tackles. With a 6-3 record, the Rangers should make the playoffs. This would be their 11th consecutive postseason berth. "We are very proud,"
GOLF ROUNDUP
Guthrie leads BMW Masters Luke Guthrie took only 19 putts in his round of 7-under 65, giving Americans the top three spots on the leaderboard Thursday in the BMW Masters. Only three Americans are in Shanghai for the European Tour event. And one of them is John Daly, playing for the first time in nearly four months since surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right elbow. Equally surprising was Guthrie, a promising young American who is taking a break from the start of a new PGA Tour season because he wanted more experience in the growing world of golf. He showed plenty of game on a day of 30 mph wind so difficult that only 13 players broke par. CIMB CLASSIC: Ryan Moore had 10 birdies in a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. LPGA TAIWAN: Defending champion Suzann Pettersen shot a 4-under 68 to take a threestroke lead after the first round of the LPGA Taiwan Championship.
—The Associated Press
Michigan Center Cardinals (8-1) 28, Jonesville Comets (7-2) 0 MICHIGAN CENTER — "Defensively we did not play well," Jonesville coach Clay Pelham said after the game. "We had assignment SEE SPLIT, B2
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
WEEK 9 IN HILLSDALE
Rams and Colts win, prep to faceoff By Phillip Morgan pmorgan@hillsdale.net
Dallas, Detroit, Miami to play in London The Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins will travel to London next year to take part in the NFL International Series. The NFL had announced earlier this month that it would play three games at Wembley Stadium in 2014, with the Jaguars, Falcons and Raiders as the designated home teams. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that the Cowboys will face Jacksonville, the Lions will take on Atlanta, and the Dolphins will play Oakland. Dates have not yet been announced. The Jaguars are playing four games over four seasons in London starting Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. It will be the first trip to London for Dallas, Detroit, Atlanta and Oakland next season, when the NFL increases the number of overseas games from this season’s two.
Bailey said. "Last month we said a new season starts now, and they took care of business."
Hillsdale quarterback Martin Petersen takes off for a big gain against Erie Mason. PHOTO BY JIM DREWS
Hornets, Spartans gear up for must-win games
Hillsdale (5-3) at Dundee (5-3) 7 p.m. kickoff
Hillsdale will play for a first-place tie with Hudson and Ida. Hudson and Ida have sure wins on the night, so the pressure is on Lemerand's Hornets to remain at the top of the LCAA standings. Hillsdale is on a four game win streak right now. Hillsdale coach Marc Lemerand says: It's just
like a playoff game. We approach all our games the same way. It's about us. Even though it is a big game, you cannot make it more than what it is. They are very big and physical. We expect them to come out and play power football. They've got a couple big backs. Defensively, they haven't given up many points. We've got a good game plan, now we just have to go out and execute. HDN
PREDICTION:
Hillsdale 21 - Dundee: 13 coach
North Adams (3-5) at Pittsford (4-4) 7 p.m. kickoff
George Cook says: It's going to be a
tough one. Both teams are disappointed with where their season is going to end. It's going be an interesting game. We are starting a few more sophomores. We will see how some kids perform. Against Pittsford we prepare for a real tough ball game. They usually have a couple superior athletes. You have to key on those two, and hope someone else doesn't beat you to death.
with their second annual "Pink Game". Litchfield head coach Michael Granger: We
are hoping for a good game. We had trouble with them the last time we played. Kids are still playing hard, working hard. This is second time we've done the "Pink Game." We are hoping to make it an annual thing. HDN PREDICTION: Litchfield: 30 - Tekonsha: 54
This game will not have postseason consequences, but the North Adams vs. Pittsford rivalry is a Hillsdale County staple. The Wildcats handled the Rams 40-6 the last time these teams played. Coming off a devastating loss to Bellevue that ended the Wildcats playoff Burr Oak (4-4) at hopes, Pittsford will have HDN PREDICTION: Waldron (4-4) to fire up as they play a young Rams team that is Pittsford: 45 - North Ad- 7 p.m. kickoff This is a must-win out to earn some respect. ams: 24 game for Waldron coach Pittsford coach Mike Tekonsha (2-6) at Mark Long and his SparBerger says: We are tans. A win will get them looking forward to the Litchfield (0-8) into the playoffs, a loss opportunity. It's a rival- 7 p.m. kickoff will end their season. HOMECOMING ry game. We have to limThe Terriers cele- When these teams met in it our turnovers and take care of the ball. We need brate homecoming to- week two, Burr Oak won to be physical on the night, as they try to avoid 36-24. A lot has changed line-of-scrimmage. And a winless season. Tekon- for the Spartans since we need to make plays. sha won the last meet- then, but they will have We have had opportu- ing, 57-0. No matter make tackles in open nities, and we have not the outcome, the Terri- space against an offense ers and Tekonsha join in made them. SEE MUST-WIN, B2 North Adams assistant the fight against cancer,
BURR OAK -The Hillsdale Academy Colts competed in two games at Burr Oak last night. The Academy narrowly won game one;26-24, 26-24, and took game two handily; 25-19, 25-13. The Colts had to claw their way back from two early deficits in game one. During one set they trailed 18-13 . "They are really good team," Academy head coach Katherine Huffman said. "They did not give up on anything. They've got some really good hitters and serves." It took a while for the Colts to hit their gallup. "On the second match we got into it a little better," Huffman said. Huffman attributed much of their solid comeback play to hitter Cece Pewe. "Cece Pewe got us back into the games," Huffman said. "She had a lot hits down the line." Olivia Jones and Cece Pewe had 13 kills each. Victoria Heckenlively had 12 kills. Heckenlively also had 3 solo blocks. Erin Wonders made 40 assists. The Colts are now 235-8 overall and 11-1 in the league. The Colts host North Adams on Tuesday, in a decisive league-matchup. Both teams are 11-1 in conference.
North-Adams sweeps Pittsford PITTSFORD -The NorthAdams Rams topped the Pittsford Wildcats in three sets; 25-16, 25-21,25-17 The Rams are now 11-1 in the league and 21-12-1 overall. They play at Hillsdale Academy next Tuesday. STATS: Kayla Blevins; 16 digs, 2 kills. Emily McKinney; 8 kills. Regan Rhoades; 9 digs. Allie Lynch; 22 assists, 6 digs. Kaili Hodshire; 6 blocks
CROSS COUNTRY
Waldron’s success a team effort By Phillip Morgan pmorgan@hillsdale.net
On a typical day, Tony Roney gets out of works and heads out toward the Waldron football field around 3 p.m. Along the way, he gives his daughter sophomore Alicia Roney a workout for 6th-grade cross-country runner Curtis Stout. Alicia leads Stout
through a two-hour workout, while Tony leads the Spartan defense through a two-hour practice. After practice, Waldron safety Shane Baldwin sheds his pads and cleats for cross country shorts and running shoes. Tony ditches his football mentality and starts thinking about training runners. For another two hours, Alicia Roney and Baldwin
pound out a cross-country workout. Sometimes football practice and cross country practice overlap. Tony has two whistles with different pitches when that happens. "I don’t think you can overstate the value of their internal drive," Waldron athletic director Jill Hardway said of the Roneys, SEE WALDRON, B2
Spartan cross country stands proud. (clockwise; Alicia Roney, Tony Roney, Shane Baldwin, and Curtis Stout)