Houghton Lake High School

McBAIN – The McBain NMC Comets handed Houghton Lake its first league loss by a 59-28 final score on Friday night. The Comets improve to 3-2 with the victory. All five of their games this season have been against Highland Conference opponents. McBain NMC also got senior Blake DeZeeuw back for this game. DeZeeuw, a standout multi-sport athlete for the…

ALLENDALE – Three Grand Valley State women’s basketball players represent northern Michigan as the No. 2 seed Lakers face No. 7 seed Missouri Western in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Monday. Rylie Bisballe from Lake City is averaging 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Lakers this year. Her cousin, Houghton Lake’s Macy Bisballe, is a freshman on the…

The Highland Conference has released its 2021-22 boys basketball all-conference teams. First Team Trevin Winkle, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Blake DeZeeuw, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Carter Quist, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Seth VanHaitsma, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Brayden Haynes, Beal City Josh Wilson, Beal City Brendan Martin, Beal City Lucas McKernan, Manton Luke Puffer, Manton Johnathen Traxler, Manton Cody Meigs,…

The Highland Conference has released its 2021-22 girls basketball all-conference teams. First Team Hailey Watson, Houghton Lake Karley Smith, Beal City Avery Smitz, Roscommon Hailey Wanstead, Pine River Madisyn Spakrs, Pine River Addysen Gray, Evart Skylar Baumgardner, Evart Lauren Wilder, Manton Megan Moffit, Manton Megan Bennett, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Paige Ebels, McBain Northern Michigan Christian Alaina Rozeveld, McBain Northern…

MANTON – Houghton Lake took down Lake City in a close district first round matchup, 52-47, in Div. 3 boys basketball on Monday night. The Bobcats led most of the game, holding 44-35 advantage heading into the 4th quarter. Lake City closed the gap in the final minutes of the game to come within 4 points, but Houghton Lake hit…

HOUGHTON LAKE – Every year, millions of people are drawn to the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl because of the tradition, the pageantry, and of course, the football. These three things are what first attracted Houghton Lake’s Steve Press to volunteer with the “Granddaddy of ’em All” 45 years ago, and they’re what have kept him coming back every…

HOUGHTON LAKE — Houghton Lake senior Jake Hamp will continue his football-playing career at Hillsdale College next year. Hamp played football, basketball and golf at Houghton Lake and had great success for the Bobcats on the football field. He earned the conference’s Defensive Most Valuable Player and also earned all-region honors. He’s excited to take his game to the next…

The Associated Press named its all-state honorees for 11-player football in Division 7-8 this week, with 23 local players and one local coach recognized. PLAYER OF THE YEAR Brady Hessbrook, Ithaca, Sr. FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE QUARTERBACKS Brady Hessbrook, Ithaca, Sr. Alex Thole, Schoolcraft, Sr. RUNNING BACKS Sheldon Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston, Sr. Jackson Zeiter, Madison Heights Bishop Foley, So. Cam Valliere, Breckenridge, Sr….

The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association has released its 2020 Division 7-8 all-state teams. Division 7 First Team Offense Blake Smithers, Offensive Lineman, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Toby MacPhee, Offensive Lineman, Bad Axe Connor Webb, Offensive Lineman, Schoolcraft Dalton Hart, Offensive Lineman, Jackson Lumen Christi Tyler Arwood, Offensive Lineman, Burton Bendle Zach Patterson, Offensive Lineman, Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central…

The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association has released its 2020 Division 7-8 all-region teams. Below is a listing of area athletes and coaches that received all-region honors. Division 7 All-Region Mack Bontekoe, Offensive Lineman, McBain Zack Nickel, Offensive Lineman, Charlevoix Quintin Alonzi, Offensive Lineman, Harbor Springs Mitch Hall, Offensive Lineman, Beaverton Cole Hopkins, Wide Receiver, Evart Evan Solomon, Wide…

A pair of northern Michigan girls basketball players are taking their skills to one of the most talented NCAA Division II program’s in the state. Cadillac senior Molly Anderson and Houghton Lake senior Macy Bisballe both recently committed to Grand Valley State’s women’s basketball team. Anderson and Bisballe join a Laker program that has made 15 NCAA Division II national…

EVART – Evart recorded its program second playoff victory with a 23-18 win over Highland Conference foe Houghton in a Division 7 district opener for our Sports Overtime Game of the Week on Friday. The Wildcats (5-2) took a 3-0 lead to the second quarter and extended their lead to 13-6 at the half en route to their fifth straight…

EVART – Houghton Lake and Evart will open a Division 7 district with a Highland Conference rematch as our Sports Overtime Game of the Week Friday. Evart plays host to Houghton Lake in a Division 7 Region 1, District 2 first round game as the Wildcats seek their season win of the season over the Bobcats and their second postseason…

The 2020 high school football postseason begins Thursday with several intriguing first-round matchups on tap in northern Michigan. Friday, Oct. 30 Division 5 District Tri County (2-4) at Central Montcalm (4-2), 7 p.m. – A Week 4 rematch that saw Central Montcalm sneak out a 7-0 win. Tri County has just two wins on the year but has outscored its…