Sports

Area athletes competing at the collegiate level

By The Argus-Press

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 9:55 AM EST

Here's a list of area athletes competing at the collegiate level as of June 2009. If you have updates to this list, either athletes who no longer compete or someone we aren't aware of, e-mail us at arguspresssports@gmail.com.

TRACK

Erin Walters, Laingsburg, Albion College

Matt Draper, Perry (05), Northwood University

Craig Borsenik, Corunna (07) Northwood University

Kyle Boles, Corunna (07) Northwood University

Rachel Hettinger, Owosso (08) Northwood University

Adam Smith, Ovid-Elsie, Lansing Community College

Lyndsay Payne, Perry, Lansing Community College

Joey Latz, Ovid-Elsie (06), Grand Valley State University

Wes Zemla, Ovid-Elsie (06), Grand Valley State University

Carly Schiffer, Ovid-Elsie (06), University of Michigan

Brent McCarrick, Morrice (06), Michigan State University

Pat Grosskopf, Corunna (06), Michigan State University

Greg Forman, Perry (08), Michigan State University

Krista Squiers, Corunna (06), Northern Michigan University

Ashleigh Ocenasek, Perry (06), Alma College

Mike Bremer, Corunna, Alma College

Joe Merlo, Owosso (08), Alma College

Kyle Payne, Ovid-Elsie, Alma College

Stephen Schlaack, Corunna, Alma College

Lauren Forrest, Laingsburg (08), Alma College

Brock Morse, Perry (07), Saginaw Valley State University

Steve Genther, Laingburg, Saginaw Valley State University

Stacey Westphal, Corunna (07), Saginaw Valley State University

Andrea Stone, Durand, Saginaw Valley State University

Logan Hebekeuser, Corunna (08), Saginaw Valley State University

Kelly Higgins, Corunna, Central Michigan University

Stephen Bates, Corunna (08) Lake Superior State University

Brenan Hudgens, Byron (08), Spring Arbor

Joe Jankowski, Byron (08), Central M ichigan University

BASEBALL

Craig Rainey, Owosso, Adrian College (head coach)

Keith Veale, Owosso, Mt. Vernon Nazarene (head coach)

Steve Oginsky, New Lothrop, Olivet College

Matt Stromer, Ovid-Elsie, Siena Heights

Kris Powell, Durand, Adrian College

Andy Ferrauilo, Perry (06), Saginaw Valley State University

Brandon Eckerle, Corunna (07) Michigan State University

Kreg Bawks, Perry (08), Spring Arbor College

Derek Gunsell, Durand, Mott Community College

Brandon Dickinson, Durand, Mott Community College

Bryce Wooten, Durand (09), Muskegon CC/Western

Aaron Richardson, Byron (09), Lansing Community College

Garrett Heightchew, Ovid-Elsie (09),Olivet College

SOFTBALL

Amber Matthews, Corunna, Trine University

Marley Powers, Owosso (07), University of Michigan

Jade Fulton, Byron (07), Saginaw Valley State University

Audrey Swedorski (07), Mott Community College

Hannah McQuiston, Owosso (08), Stephens College (Mo.)

Krystal Hively, Durand, Mott Community College

Amber Secor, Owosso (09), Lansing Community College

GOLF

Josh Jelenek, Laing (06), Hope College

Paige Molnar, Corunna (06), Northwood University

Alex Lorencz, Chesaning (06), Trine University

Stephanie Bevington, Owosso (07), Eastern Michigan University

Nick Gunthorpe, Ovid-Elsie (08) Grand Valley State University

Blaize Baumgartner, Perry (08), Ferris State University

Bree Baumgartner, Perry (08), The Citadel

Greg Deneen, New Lothrop (07), Adrian College

Cameron Beckner, Durand, Mott Community College

CROSS COUNTRY

Gordon Aldrich, former Corunna track/CC coach, Alma (head coach)

Pat Grosskopf, Corunna (06), Michigan State University

Steve Genther, Laingsburg, Saginaw Valley State University

Kyle Boles, Corunna (07) Northwood University

Lyndsay Paine, Perry (07), Lansing Community College

Ashleigh Ocenasek, Perry (07), Alma College

Matt Shaw, Durand (07), Ferris State University

Adam Smith, Ovid-Elsie (07) Lansing Community College

Lyndsay Payne, Perry, Lansing Community College

Loren Milbrath, Owosso, Martin Luther College

Meredith Milbrath, Owosso, Martin Luther College

Maverick Darling, O-E, University of Wisconsin

Justine Baese, Ovid-Elsie (08), Eastern Michigan University

Danielle Partain, Corunna (08) Indiana Tech

Greg Forman, Perry (08), Michigan State University

Nick Ekel, Ovid-Elsie (07) Saginaw Valley State University

Mike Bremmer, Corunna, Alma College

Kelly Higgins, Corunna, Central Michigan University

Ben Hitchcock, Montrose (NL), Olivet College

Kyle Payne, Ovid-Elsie, Alma College

Mike Bremer, Corunna, Alma College

SOCCER

Brent Walker, Owosso, Saginaw Valley State University

Ryan Seelhoff, Owosso, Saginaw Valley State University

Cory Bulemore, Owosso, Saginaw Valley State University

Ashley Swartz, Laingsburg (07), Michigan State University

Pat Schiffer, Ovid-Elsie (07), Western Michigan University

Robert Ching (07), Alma College

Greg Whelan, Perry (08), Trine University

VOLLEYBALL

Sara Hess, Corunna (06), Lake Superior State University

Brandiss Ward, Corunna (07), Lake Superior State University

Ashley Lewis, Byron (06), Findlay University

Becky Schroeder, Owosso (07), Northwood University

Tasha Stambaugh, Morrice (08), Lansing Community College

Jaymie Reava, Perry (08), Lansing Community College

Jessica Powell, Durand (08), Mott Community College

Candace Spence, Durand (08), Mott Community College

MaryLou Drobish, Durand (09), Mott Community College

FOOTBALL

Joe Ballard, Ballard, Chesaning (98) Northern Michigan (assistant coach)

Brent Bassham, Chesaning, Western Michigan University (grad assistant)

Jesse Johnson, Durand (06), Michigan State University

Damien Miller, Ovid-Elsie (07, Ferris State

Matt Draper, Perry, Northwood University

Jed Thompson, Byron (06), Hillsdale College

Joe Bitterman, Chesaning (08), Northwood University

Joe Merlo, Owosso (08), Alma College

Jason Johnson, Durand (09), Central Michigan University

Cody Staley, Ovid-Elsie (09), Northern Michigan University

Cameron Hurst, Ovid-Elsie (09), Northern Michigan University

David Russek, Ovid-Elsie (09), Michigan Tech

Chase McCrumb, Byron (09), Southwest Minnesota State

Kelly Lepley, Owosso (09), Hope College

Nathan Barnes, Laingsburg (09), Hope College

Klinton Koonter, Laingsburg (09), Hope College

Jake Ridsdale, Laingsburg (09), Hope College

WRESTLING

Kyle Rosser, Corunna (07), Lehigh University

Curran Jacobs, Owosso, Michigan State University

Ben Hitchcock, Montrose (New Lothrop), Olivet College

Brian Hittle, Durand (08), University of Buffalo

Will Vincent, Durand, Mott (club team)

Jason Musall, Byron, Mott (club team)

BASKETBALL

Ric Wesley, Chesaning, Grand Valley (men's coach)

Courtney Smith, Owosso (07) Spring Arbor

Melissa Tejkl, Corunna (07) Spring Arbor

Dennis Meaney, Perry (07) Concordia University

Dan Genther, Laingsburg, Saginaw Valley State University

Matt Kily, Corunna, Saginaw Valley State University

Brooke Jastrzembowski, Chesaning (08), Saginaw Valley State University

Ashley Rothney, Morrice, Lansing Community College/University of Northwestern Ohio

Hannah Rothney, Morrice (09), University of Northwestern Ohio

Laura Brunet, Morrice/Byron, Niagara University

Kayla Gross, New Lothrop (08), Davenport University

Andy Clark, Perry (06), Olivet College

Kayla Knieper, New Lothrop (08), Delta College

Jason Knieper, New Lothrop (08), Delta College

Ryan Praski, New Lothrop (08), Delta College

Curtis Chaffee, Bath (08) Delta College

Joe Devota, Chesaning (09) Kalamazoo Valley CC

Katie Vincke, Chesaning, (09), Kalamazoo Valley CC

Sydney Pacek, Chesaning, (09), Kalamazoo Valley CC

Megan Newton, Chesaning, (09), Kalamazoo Valley CC

GYMNASTICS

Emily Ruff, Ovid-Elsie (07), Northern Illinois University

SIDELINE CHEER

Casey Gunthorpe, Ovid-Elsie (06), Michigan State University

COMPETITIVE CHEER

Megan Rathbun, Owosso, Saginaw Valley State University

Elizabeth Valasek, Owosso, Michigan State

ICE HOCKEY

Steve Pokorney, Perry (08), U-M Flint (club team)

ROWING

Matthew McCormick, Byron (08), U-M Ann Arbor (club team)

TENNIS

Carolyn Pumford, Ovid-Elsie, Lake Superior State

Comment on this Story

Old Cavalier wrote on Nov 3, 2009 12:55 AM:

" Editor, Please report on the progress of Maverick Darling in his freshman year of cross country at Wisconsin. I believe you have missed a big story!! He did very well at the Big 10 championships this past weekend. You have a national caliber sport star from Ovid Elsie and I could find nothing about his placing on your site. Come On!!! Maybe we could keep stars like him at MSU or UM with a more local publicity. "