Antrim-Kalkaska Review-Sports

05/12/2026

02/01/2026

01/04/2026

It was a great day on the lanes for our young Lady Eagles bowling team! The team is comprised of 2 juniors and 3 8th graders, with only one of those back from last season.
Bellaire first beat a shorthanded Boyne City team 28-2, before falling to host Rogers City 21-9.
Against Boyne, newcomer Penelope McDaniel, after just two practices total, had 138-137 to lead the way, and Camille Redlowsk bowled a 111.
In the second match, McDaniel was high again at 130, Kendra Schuette bowled a 120, and Chloe Rosemen added a 115.
“I could not be more proud of these girls. We haven’t had a practice yet with all five, but to see the potential that’s there for this team is very exciting! We hit all of our goals today. We were competitive, learned a lot, and had fun doing it!”
Thank you to all for the support!
The girls and boys JV team will be back in action next Saturday at Grayling.

09/20/2025

CHEER ON OUR EAGLES!

Join us at the Veterans Serving Veterans Invite and show your support for our runners as they take on the course! 🙌

📅 Friday, September 20th
📍 Veterans Serving Veterans Park - 7545 E 34 Rd, Cadillac
⏰ Races start at 9:30 am!

Both our Middle School and High School Eagles will be racing — let’s fill the trails with school spirit and cheer them on from start to finish! 💙🦅💛

✨ Bring your energy, wear your Eagle gear, and let’s make this meet unforgettable!

08/28/2025

🏡 YOU’RE INVITED! Join us for an exciting Open House! 🎉
The Kalkaska Review, Sensible Financial Solutions, and Equitable Insurance Solutions are teaming up to bring you an afternoon of community connection!
📍 WHERE: 114 S. Cedar St., Kalkaska
📅 WHEN: Friday, September 5th
⏰ TIME: 3-6 PM

Mark your calendars and we’ll see you on September 5th!

05/23/2025

Academic All State honors

Bellaire’s softball team not only moved up to number four from number five in the latest D4 coaches poll this past week but there was more good news for the team as it was announced that they had also earned Academic All State honors as well with a team Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.54.
____________________________________
Read all the articles in our regular edition of The Review. To subscribe to the paper for just $36 a year, which includes access to our full online e-edition, please go to the subscription page on this website at: http://www.antrimreview.net/subscribe/

05/23/2025

Track athletes advance to state finals at regional meets

Photo by Joanie Moore
Kalkaska’s Cade Ponstein competes in the Mens 100m event at Charlevoix on Thursday, May 15. He finished with a time of 11.82 in the finals.

BY TIM PETERSON
Contributing Writer

The Division 4 Regional Meet took place on Saturday in East Jordan with 14 teams on the roster including squads from Central Lake/Ellsworth (CLE), Forest Area and Bellaire.
In the boys meet, East Jordan finished in first place with 150.25 points, CLE came in fourth place (65.75), Bellaire was number nine (20) just ahead of tenth place Forest Area (14).
The girls meet was won by Frankfort with 148 points, CLE finished runner-up in second place (71), Bellaire took tenth place (31) and Forest Area came in twelfth (15).
______________________________
Read the whole article in our regular edition of The Review. To subscribe to the paper for just $36 a year, which includes access to our full online e-edition, please go to the subscription page on this website at: http://www.antrimreview.net/subscribe/

05/15/2025

Lady Ironmen fall twice to Johannesburg-Lewiston

Photo by Joanie Moore
Mancelona junior Taylor Belongia (10) steals 2nd base in a game against Manton on May 8, 2025.

By Bob DeLong
Contributing Writer

The Mancelona High School varsity softball team just could not get anything going against the powerful 17-3 Johannesburg-Lewiston squad as they dropped both ends of their double header in mercy rule losses, 17-2 and 19-4 this past Monday night in Johannesburg.
In game one, Payton Derrer singled, Lucy Griffore doubled and Bree Musall singled both runners’ home in the top of the fourth inning to break up the shutout, but the host Cardinals were already ahead 11-0 entering the inning. Joburg would score six runs in the bottom of the inning to win 17-2. Taylor Belongia had the Ironmen’s only other hit as the Cardinals outhit Mancelona 16-4 in the opener.
____________________________________
Read the whole article in our regular edition of The Review. To subscribe to the paper for just $36 a year, which includes access to our full online e-edition, please go to the subscription page on this website at: http://www.antrimreview.net/subscribe/

05/15/2025

Reust, Borden homer against Rams

Photo by Todd VanSickle
Kalkaska’s Paige Hilmert connects on a pitch against Harbor Springs Monday.

By Todd VanSickle
Contributing Writer

The Kalkaska varsity softball team snapped a three-game losing streak Monday afternoon after sweeping the visiting Harbor Springs Rams, 13-5, 9-0. Kalkaska had 14 hits in the win, including two home runs from Kylee Reust and Courtney Borden. Reust led Kalkaska with three RBIs. She went 2 for 2 at the plate in the first game. Courtney Borden had a home run and hit a double in the win. Sarah Morgan led the team with three hits, while London Birgy and Aubrey Manchester had two hits each. Reust pitched the first game and gave up six hits, struck out 12 and walked two.
_______________________________________
Read the whole article in our regular edition of The Review. To subscribe to the paper for just $36 a year, which includes access to our full online e-edition, please go to the subscription page on this website at: http://www.antrimreview.net/subscribe/

04/24/2025

Local track teams all in full swing

Photos by Joanie Moore
Forest Area Warriors Bella Erickson passes the baton to Avah Burgess in the Womens 4x100 relay event at the Mancelona Invitational on April 17.

Central Lake sophomore Ruby Pletcher clears a hurdle in the Women’s 100m event at the Mancelona Invitational on April 17. She finished in first with a time of 17.67.

Bellaire senior Jayden Hansen competes in the Shot Put event at Mancelona’s Invitational on April 17 and earns first place with a distance of 41’3”.

BY TIM PETERSON Contributing Writer

The Mancelona Invitational took place last Thursday after being postponed from Tuesday, with 18 teams showing up to compete. On the Ironmen track were the Central Lake/Ellsworth (CLE) and Bellaire teams, both running in their season openers along with the Forest Area Warriors.
Medals were presented for the top eight individual events and the top six relay teams.
On the boys side Fairview won the meet scoring 117.6 points, CLE ran to fifth (52.5) just edging past Mancelona in sixth place (52), Bellaire finished ninth (27.6) and Forest Area came in at 16 (3). In the girls meet Roscommon was the winner tallying 98 points, squeezing by Grand Traverse Academy with 96.5 points, CLE was a close third place (92), Mancelona finished sixth (50), Bellaire was ninth (31) and Foresta Area finished number 11 (16).
___________________________________
Read the whole article in our regular edition of The Review. To subscribe to the paper for just $36 a year, which includes access to our full online e-edition, please go to the subscription page on this website at: http://www.antrimreview.net/subscribe/