MHS golfers win second straight district title The Marshall High School boys golf team won its second straight district championship, posting a 12-shot victory over second place Parma at the district tournament held May 21 at Marshall Country Club. The team advances to the May 28 regional tournament near Mason. Last year, Marshall finished second in the state. Standing with the district championship trophy are, from left: Matt Serbantez, Jared GArdner, Brandon Hawkins, Tanor Blowers, Aaron McCoy and coach Tome Reynolds. McCoy shot 75, the second-best score of the day while Blowers and Hawkins tied for fourth with 76. Gardner shot 78 and Serbantez shot a nocount 91. photo by John Hendler
Marshall girls soccer sticks to the script The quest for a fourth straight district title begins May 27
photo by John Hendler
Marshall’s 4-1 loss at Loy Norrix to close out the SMAC tournament May 21 marked the fourth straight year that the girls varsity soccer team lost all three games of the tournament. In the three previous seasons, Marshall then went on to win the district title. Marshall hosts this year’s district tournament and plays its first game on Tuesday, May 27 versus Columbia Central at 6 p.m. Above left: Goalkeeper Kelsey Postema injured her right foot at practice last week and it is unknown if she will be able to play in the postseason. Above right: Samantha Onkka versus Mattawan May 19 where Marshall suffered its first home loss of the season, 2-1 in overtime.