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Kenneth Dittenber takes an opponent to the mat at a wrestling match last season. Dittenber, now a senior at CC-C, has won a pair of individual state championships and is hoping for a third this season. — File photo

Two-time CC-C wrestling champ looks for three-peat

Carson City-Crystal senior Ken Dittenber has already done something very few Michigan wrestlers are able to do. He’s won a pair of individual state championships. This season he’s got a goal in mind after having already stood on the top tier of the podium at Kellogg Arena twice.

Belding’s McKenzie Briemayer, left, and Carson City-Crystal’s Mikayla Duflo, two of the areas top point guards matched up against each other on Monday night. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 44-37.

CC-Crystal wins road game against Belding

It was supposed to be a perimeter battle between two of the area’s top point guards. Belding’s McKenzie Breimayer and Carson City-Crystal’s Mikayla Duflo went head-to-head on Monday night with the Eagles coming out on top 44-37 in a game that was played mostly inside.

Vestaburg’s DeWayne McKinney elevates for a shot despite being surrounded by Carson City-Crystal players during Thursday night’s game.

CC-Crystal wins MSAC opener over Vestaburg

Carson City-Crystal’s change of conferences to the Mid-State Activities Conference has worked out good so far. The boys basketball team picked up their first conference win Thursday night, beating Vestaburg 55-43 in Vestaburg.

Eagles point guard Mikayla Duflo hurries the ball up the court on Tuesday night. Duflo scored a game-high 18 points.

Duflo, defense leads CC-Crystal to first victory of season

The Carson City-Crystal girls basketball team won a lot of low scoring defensive games a year ago. This year, it looks like the offense is poised to be a consistent threat. Led by Mikayla Duflo’s 18 points, the Eagles cruised to an opening night 53-29 victory over the Central Montcalm Hornets at home.

Central Montcalm’s Savannah Case posts up looking for a pass during a game last year. The Hornets travel to Carson City tonight to begin the 2012-13 girls high school basketball season.

Central Montcalm, CC-Crystal to start girls hoops season

After three weeks of practice and scrimmages, the girls high school basketball season is set to tip off tonight with five area games. The featured matchup takes place in Carson City as the Central Montcalm Hornets visit to begin the season. Each team is coming off completely different seasons.

Carson City-Crystal’s Emily Ward sets the ball during a match this year.

CC-Crystal nets five on all-MSAC volleyball teams

Carson City-Crystal’s volleyball team came into the 2012 season having endured a tough season in the Central Michigan Athletic Conference. What a change of scenery will do.

CC-Crystal runners, left to right, Elizabeth McCrackin, Tyler Craig and Kaitlin Beyer all qualified for the Division 3 cross country state finals this season.

CC-Crystal had two individual XC champs

Carson City-Crystal’s cross country teams fared well in Grant Woodman’s first year as coach. But what stands out for the Eagle runners were having two champions in cross country in the Mid-State Activities Conference.

A trio of Carson City-Crystal runners qualified for the Division 3 state finals on Saturday. From left, junior Elizabeth McCrackin, junior Tyler Craig and sophomore Kaitlyn Beyer will run in the finals at Michigan International Speedway.

Carson City-Crystal qualifies three runners for state finals

Three Carson City-Crystal cross country runners took advantage of running on their home course to qualify for the Division 3 state finals. On Saturday at the Fish Creek Sportsman’s, junior Tyler Craig, junior Elizabeth McCrackin and sophomore Kaitlyn Beyer each ran well enough to earn one more race this season for the Eagles.

Carson City-Crystal’s Austin Hopkins, left, and Logan Forist tackle Evart’s John Danley for a loss during Friday’s Division 7 first round playoff game.

Carson City-Crystal comeback attempt falls short in 16-12 loss

Carson City-Crystal was looking for its first football playoff win since 1999. Evart was looking for its first playoff win ever. It wasn’t an easy victory, but Evart was the team to come out on top with a 16-12 win. The Wildcats overcame four turnovers and stopped a late Carson City (7-3) drive on fourth down to secure the victory.

Carson-City Crystal’s Hunter Clark runs off tackle during a game against Vestaburg this season.

CC-Crystal, Evart very similar teams

The Carson City-Crystal Eagles football team will be doing something tonight for the first time in 13 years. That’s playing a 10th football game. A 7-2 regular season qualified the Eagles for the MHSAA football playoffs for the first time since 1999, when they went 9-2 and made it to the Division 6 regional finals (lost to Saint Charles 40-12).