The Holly Express - Sports and Outdoors

Batter up! Holly Little League launches into 2013 baseball season

amy@thehollyexpress.com (Amy Mayhew) — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:32:52 +0000

HOLLY, Michigan – It was perfect weather Saturday morning as Holly Little Leaguers paraded down E. Maple Street on the way to opening ceremonies for the village’s 2013 Little League baseball season.

Led by Holly’s finest, Holly Area Schools Superintendent Kent Barnes served as this year’s Grand Marshal for the parade.

With many teams making up the baseball Major, Minor and Instructional leagues, as well as Major and Minor leagues for girls’ softball, a few teams took to the diamonds today for the first games of Holly’s 2013 baseball season.

Holly Kiwanis Sportsman’s Dinner: Guns, prizes, raffles and more

amy@thehollyexpress.com (Amy Mayhew) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:15:52 +0000

HOLLY, Michigan – This year marks the 29th consecutive year that the Holly Kiwanis Club will host its annual Sportsman’s Dinner. With tons of prizes, 50/50 drawings and the chance to win more than 15 guns, it all happens on Saturday, March 23 at the Heather Highlands Golf Course, 11450 E. Holly Rd., Holly.

In addition to Uncle Dub’s famous fish chowder, on this year’s menu are UP venison meatballs, Yooper prairie wings, Hog Heaven Pulled Pork, Below the Big Mac enchiladas, fresh rolls and beverages. All of the chow will be prepared by Holly Kiwanians, Richard Winglemire, Wade Stilwell, and Jim Alexander.

It’s all downhill at the “Cardboard Classic” sled race

amy@thehollyexpress.com (Amy Mayhew) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:46:46 +0000

HOLLY, Michigan – Nothing much compares to racing down a snowy slope on nothing more than cardboard and duct tape, but its part of what makes Camp Wathana’s popular “Cardboard Classic Sled Race” so much fun.

With four different age group competitions, teams of up to three racers will compete to see which sled made entirely of cardboard glides across the finish line the fastest. Duct tape may be used to hold the cardboard sleds together, but wood, plastic, hardware, string and staples are off limits due to safety concerns. Paint can be used for decorative purposes and only the bottom of sleds may be waxed.

Be safe on the ice

amy@thehollyexpress.com (Amy Mayhew) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:00:00 +0000

I have to admit – I was a little surprised and somewhat concerned to see so many ice shanties and ice fisherman out on Bush Lake today. With temps pushing into the 40s, it’s safe to say that we’re not exactly in an ice-making mode on our area lakes at the moment.

In fact, it was just a couple weeks ago when we learned the sad news that a local fisherman lost his life by going out onto Harwick Lake in Groveland Township before the ice was thick enough to hold his weight, and the weight of his gear.

Ice fishing safety experts agree – four inches of clear, solid ice is crucial before you head out. You need to also be wary of snow-covered ice. Snow not only insulates the ice, preventing it from solidifying, but it also hides crack and open water areas.

HHS Equestrian Team saddles up for regionals

troppens5@aol.com (Anna Troppens) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:11:50 +0000

HOLLY, Michigan – For the first time in its nine-year history, the Holly High School Equestrian Team is saddling up to ride into regional competition. The seven girls on the team, including five seniors who have been riding together since middle school, will be at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds this weekend, said Vicki Dellinger, parent and secretary for District 1.

“We’ve been working four years for this,” senior Carolynn Que said.

With different members of the team specializing in different classes at the shows, Que is the only one whose horse competes in jumping, while senior Erin Miyamotl is great at trail riding. A weekend ago, senior Jessalyn Jarrell received a standing ovation from the judge when she took first in reining. Junior Margaret Dellinger competes in many events, receiving the high point award for Division B, and overall out of 179 riders. It was the first year for high point awards.

HAS Fall 2012 Sports Calendar

amy@thehollyexpress.com (Amy Mayhew) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:13:48 +0000

For a complete listing of all Holly Area School sports schedules and event times, click here.

Holly girls edge Brandon to take Flint Metro League title, Linden tops boys

dmslawyer@att.net (Dale Smith) — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:21:15 +0000

FENTON, Michigan - On a beautiful late Spring evening, the Holly Bronchos’ girls’ track team exacted some minor revenge by edging the Brandon Blackhawks in Fenton, Wednesday night by a slim margin 182.33 to 174.33. Keyed by a late effort in the 3200 meter run, the Bronchos were able to pull ahead and hold on in this second to last event of the evening. The Blackhawks finished the regular season at 8-0, with Holly’s only loss coming to Brandon while ending at 7-1.

On the boys’ side, the Linden Eagles used the dominance of sophomore star Ted Parcher to take the league title, holding off both Swartz Creek and Flint Kearsley for the win. The Eagles finished at 132 points. Creek and Kearsley had 115 and 111.5 points respectively. Holly was fourth at 96.5 points and Brandon finished sixth with 46 points.

Lady Bronchos crush Fenton and Flint Kearsley, boys split

dmslawyer@att.net (Dale Smith) — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:01:11 +0000

FLINT TOWNSHIP, Michigan - The Holly girls’ track team ended the Flint Metro League meet season on a high note Wednesday at Kearsley. The Lady Bronchos swept the Fenton Tigers and the host Hornets, dominating Fenton 110-27 and Kearsley114-23.

The Holly boys easily topped Fenton but lost yet another close one, losing to Kearsley by a margin of 71-65. The Bronchos beat Fenton 90-47.

Led by a school record performance from senior Rachel Domagalski, the Bronchos made quick work of both squads. Domagalski topped the bar at 10-feet six-inches in the pole vault, improving on a school record she earned earlier this year. She bested teammate Avery Johnston and Fenton’s Tori Chapin by a full 18-inches.

HHS fall sports practice schedule announced

amy@thehollyexpress.com (Amy Mayhew) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:39:59 +0000

HOLLY, Michigan – The Holly High School Athletic Office will be open daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, Athletic Director Deb Van Kuiken said.

Van Kuiken said all fall athletes must hand their coach an “eligibility” or “tryout” card on the first day of practice. Students failing to produce the card will not be allowed to participate.

Students are urged to stop by the Athletic Office a week prior to practice in order to be issued a card. Athletes having a completed physical on file and sufficient grades that meet MHSAA and Holly Standards will then be issued the card. The HHS fee is $125, and checks can be made payable to Holly Athletics, Van Kuiken said.

Football practice will begin on Monday, Aug. 8 with practices occurring every weekday. The Freshmen team will practice 8 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.; the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams will practice 7 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. All practices take place at the HHS football fields. Athletes must bring a t-shirt, shorts, socks, cleats, gym shoes and a sack lunch.

Fenton Tigers 8U baseball team cinches four consecutive tournament wins

troppens5@aol.com (Anna Troppens) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:20:11 +0000

FENTON, Michigan - The Fenton Tiger U8 travel baseball team, which includes several Holly players, is having a “season of dreams.”

The boys from Holly, Fenton, Linden, Grand Blanc and White Lake, have won four tournaments in a row and are sliding into an impressive finish.

Unlike most travel teams, the Tigers didn’t have 30 players from which to choose during tryouts – only 10 with two additional players joining the team later, Coach Dan Yoder said.

Since beginning their 4-month season in April, Yoder said the team has “gelled,” making minimal errors in the field, and hitting the ball well – so much so that the team captured tournament wins for the Clio Homerun Bash, New Lothrup Spring Tournament, Frankenmuth Summer Baseball, and Hartland Young Guns Kid Pitch.