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Lakeview's Brad Hamlin stretches out for a diving catch during the fourth quarter of Saturday's 26-14 win over Central Montcalm at home.

Lakeview wins homecoming game against rival Central Montcalm (Gallery)

There would be no spoiling homecoming for the Lakeview Wildcats this year. The Wildcats started quick and finished strong in a 26-14 victory over CSAA rival Central Montcalm on Saturday at Kos Field.

Central Montcalm’s Keagan James hands the ball off to a running back during a game this season. The Hornets travel to face Lakeview on Saturday.

Lakeview hosts Hornets in weekend homecoming

The Lakeview Wildcats and Central Montcalm Green Hornets have a long history on the football field. The two schools will renew that rivalry with a matinee game at Kos Field in Lakeview on Saturday. It will be homecoming for the Wildcats as they try to snap a five-game losing streak to the Hornets.

Central Montcalm’s Keagan James makes a throw during a game this season against White Cloud.

James helps to lead Central Montcalm as sophomore quarterback

Most sophomore football players are playing junior varsity football. For the few that actually play varsity football, under center is not usually the position where they will be found. For Central Montcalm sophomore Keagan James, under center as quarterback is where he will be found. As expected the sophomore has had his ups and downs this season for the Hornets (2-4).

Lexie Edwards, Danielle Clise and Maegan Chinevere will be representing Central Montcalm High School at the regional Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association competition in Midland on Sept. 29 and 30.

Central Montcalm equestrian team to compete in regionals

It took a lot of horsing around for three young Stanton women to become division champions for District 8 Division C on Sept. 9. But all the hard work has paid off as the Central Montcalm High School Equestrian Team plans for its trip to regional competition at the end of the month.

Stanton resident Bill Simpson holds up two of the fish that helped to a seventh place finish at the 2012 TBF Northern Division Championship last week. Simpson qualified for the 2013 TBF National Championship in 2013.

Simpson earns trip to bass fishing national championship

When it comes to fishing, Bill Simpson knows how to finish. The Stanton resident spent last week in Lacrosse, Wisc. along the shores of the Mississippi River competing in the 2012 The Bass Federation (TBF) Northern Division Championship.

Central Montcalm’s Lucas Emmons makes a diving catch for a touchdown over White Cloud defender Dillon Maring on Thursday night in the second quarter at home in Stanton.

Central Montcalm mercies White Cloud 54-0 (Video and Gallery)

The first home game of the season for Central Montcalm’s football team was a big win. The Green Hornets scored in many different ways in a 54-0 win over the White Cloud Indians on Thursday.

Pagie Switzer, right, and Michaela Crooks of Central Montcalm team up for a block during last night’s match at home against Chippewa Hills.

Central Montcalm falls in first CSAA volleyball match

Chippewa Hills had the energy. Central Montcalm did not. The end result was a three set victory for the Warriors over the Green Hornets in the first CSAA volleyball match of the year on Tuesday.

The Central Montcalm junior varsity team works on defensive drills during Tuesday’s practice. The varsity and junior varsity rotated segments.

Central Montcalm picks up the speed with scrimmage on the schedule

The Centralm Montcalm Green Hornets spent the morning on Tuesday pounding away at each other in live game situations. After today, the Hornets are nine days away from opening up the 2012 regular season and just one day away from their final scrimmage of the preseason.

Central Montcalm’s Matt Barnwell attempts to clear the high jump bar during a meet early in the season. — File photo

Central Montcalm track coach prepares for 2013

Central Montcalm track coach Kris Kolbe and his co-coach/wife Amy had some work to do with this year’s Green Hornet teams. The boys finished eighth in the Central State Activities Association while the girls were fifth in the nine-team league.

Central Montcalm’s Sadie Rowland delivers a pitch during a game against Vestaburg this season.

CM softball gains experience this year

Sometimes a young softball team can surprise the coach with their play. Then again, they can frustrate a coach because of their youth.