7TH GRADE BASEBALL

April 21, 2026

G1: Loss 2-0

Louis Merlo started on the mound, allowing just two hits and four strikeouts. 

Weston Stoneburg pitched in relief, allowing two hits and three strikeouts.

Davison's Sawyer Travis pitched a no-hitter, recording 14 strikeouts.

G2: Tie 2-2

Beau King started on the mound and pitched three solid innings, allowing two hits and five strikeouts. Ryker Kennedy pitched two innings in relief, allowing one hit, one run and three strikeouts.

Tyson Starr, Louis Merlo, Dominic Groves and Beau King each had one hit. Weston Stoneburg and Ryker Kennedy each scored one run. 

Both games had some fine defensive plays and a great team effort by everyone.       

April 24, 2026

Score: Lapeer (Zemmer) - 9, Kearsley - 1

We played 1 2/3 innings before the game was called due to lightning.

Beau King had 2 hits, 3 RBIs

Louis Merlo had 1 hit, 2 runs scored

Dominic Groves also had 1 hit, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI

Rowdy Law had 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 1 run scored

Ryker Kennedy had 1 hit, 2 runs scored.

Weston Stoneburg and Tyson Starr each scored 1 run.

Stoneburg had a good start on the mound, allowing 1 hit and striking out 5 batters.

April 29, 2026

G1:  Won 1-0 vs. Grand Blanc West

Louis Merlo was the winning pitcher, allowing only 1 hit in 3 innings of work with 5 strikeouts and 0 walks. Beau King pitched in relief, allowing 0 runs, 5 strikeouts, and 1 walk.

It was an excellent performance by both pitchers.

Ryker Kennedy scored the Lightning's only run in the bottom of 3rd inning on a wild pitch after drawing a walk.

Louis and Beau each had 1 hit.

G2: Won 4-1 vs. Grand Blanc West

Ryker Kennedy was the winning pitcher allowing just 1 hit, 5 strikeouts and 0 walks.

Weston Stoneburg pitched 2 innings in relief allowing 0 runs, 1 hit and 5 strikeouts earning the save.

Tyson Starr had 1 hit, 1 RBI.

Louis Merlo, Dominic Groves and Rowdy Law each drove in a run.

Beau King drew 3 walks.

Defensively, we turned one double play and made some fine plays to keep the Bobcats off the bases.

May 1, 2026

Lapeer doubleheader vs. Marlette

G1:

The Lightning 7th grade boys baseball team suffered a tough loss against an unbeaten Marlette team, allowing 2 unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, losing 5-4.

Ryker Kennedy led the offense with 2 hits and scoring 2 runs.

Crosby Rhein had 1 hit and scored 1 run.

Kennedy and Weston Stonberg each stole 2 bases.

Dominic Groves drew 2 walks.

Beau King had 1 RBI

Levi Lipford also scored 1 run.

G2: 

Ended in a 0 - 0 tie after 3 innings of play. The game was called due to darkness and weather.

Beau King pitched 3 shutout innings allowing 4 hits and striking out 3.

Ryker Kennedy kept a hot bat, going 2 for 2 at the plate.

May 5, 2026

Swartz Creek doubleheader

G1:  Suffered a tough loss 5-4, allowing 4 walks and 4 runs scored in the top of the fifth inning.

Louis Merlo pitched 3 solid innings allowing 1 run, 7 strikeouts, 0 hits.

Dominic Groves and Rowdy Law each had 1 hit and scored 1 run.

Weston Stoneburg and Louis eached scored 1 run.

G2: Won 12 -2

Rowdy Law was the winning pitcher, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 7 batters.

Dominic Groves led the offense with 2 hits and scoring 2 runs.

Louis Merlo also had 2 hits.

Crosby Rhein had 1 hit and scored 2 runs.

Weston Stoneburg, Amario Diaz and Levi Lipford each scored 2 runs.

May 12, 2026

Doubleheader vs. Flushing

G1:  Won 6-5

Beau King was the winning pitcher, allowing 3 hits, 3 earned runs and 8 strikeouts over 5 innings pitched.

Dominic Groves hit a double, driving in 2 runs.

Beau also had 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Ryker Kennedy had 1 hit and 1 RBI. 

Dominic, Ryker, Tyson Starr, Rowdy Law, Levi Lipford, Noah McInernery each scored 1 run.

G2:  WON 5-0

Louis Merlow pitched 5 scoreless innings, collecting 9 strikeouts and allowing just 3 hits.

Rowdy Law had 1 hit and 2 RBIs.

Beau had 1 hit and 1 RBI.

 Tyson Stars added 1 hit and 1 RBI.

Dominic Groves had 1 hit.

 Weston Stoneburg, Louis, Dominic, Ryker, and Tyson each scored 1 run.

May 15, 2026

Doubleheader vs. Grand Blanc East

G1: Lapeer 7,  Grand Blanc East 3

Beau King was the winning pitcher, allowing just 3 hits, and 6 strikeouts in 4 innings.  Weston Stoneburg pitched in relief, earning a save.

Louis Merlo: 2 hits & scored 2 runs

Ryker Kennedy: 2 hits & scored 1 run

Beau: 1 hit

Weston Stoneberg: 1-hit & 3 RBIs

Dominic Groves: Scored 2 runs

G2: Grand Blanc East 5, Lapeer 1

Levi Lipford: 1 hit & scored our only run.

Dominic, Ryker & Weston also had 1 hit.

May 19, 2026

Doubleheader vs. Lake Fenton

G1:  Lapeer 4, Lake Fenton 2

 Louis Merlo was the  winning pitcher, allowing just 1 hit and striking out 11 batters over 5 innings.

Dominic Groves led the team's offense going 2 for 2 at the plate. He also scored 2 runs and recorded 2 RBIs.

G2: Lapeer 5, Lake Fenton 0

 Beau King pitched a NO-HITTER over 5 complete innings, striking out 6 batters. Our team defense made some outstanding plays to contribute to the NO-HITTER and committed no errors.

Dominator led the team offense in game 2, collecting 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 3 stolen bases.

Ryker Kennedy had 1 hit and 2 RBIs

May 20, 2026

Doubleheader vs. Linden

G1: Lapeer 7, Linden 2

Weston Stoneburg was the pitcher with 11 strikeouts, allowing just 4 hits in 5 innings of work.

Dominic Groves had 3 hits and scored 3 runs.

Weston also had 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Levi Lipford had 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Tyson Starr had 1 hit, scored 1 run & 1 RBI.

G2: Lapeer 8, Linden 4

 Rowdy Law was the winning pitcher, scattering 8 hits and striking out 6 batters in 4 complete innings of work.

Dominic Groves earned the save striking out the side in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Louis Merlo and Tyson Starr each had 3 hits. Tyson also had 3 RBIs.

Beau King and Carter Loudenback each had 2 hits.

Amario Diaz and Weston Stoneburg each had 1 hit.

Dominic Grove had 1 hit and scored 1 run.

The team finished with  11 wins, 4 losses, 2 ties.

GREAT JOB, BOYS!

8TH GRADE BASEBALL

April 17, 2026

The 8th Grade Bolts Baseball team broke out the brooms and swept Imlay City Friday with victories of 15-3 in the first game and 9-1 in the second game.

Ben Fleming went 3 for 3 in the first game with four runs batted in. Maverick Taylor also went 3 for 3, batting in two runs. Conner Kirby had three runs batted in on two hits, while Riley Tait had two hits and two runs batted in his two at bats.

The Bolts were thieves on the bases, stealing 10 in game 1. Alex LeClaire started the first game, throwing three innings, striking out six of the nine batters he faced. 

In the nightcap, the Lightning had a SUPER-SOLID performance from Henry Franckowiak, pitching six innings and striking out 16, while only allowing three hits in the 9-1 victory. Franckowiak helped himself on the bump by going 2 for 3 at the plate, gearing a six-run rally in the third inning.

Maverick Taylor was once again a leader at the plate, going 2 for 2 with two runs batted in while Conner Kirby went 2 for 3 with three runs batted in.

Next up for our 8th grade Bolts Baseball team are the Cardinals from Davison next Tuesday at home. 

April 21, 2026

The 8th grade Bolt Baseball team split the double-header with Davison on Tuesday, losing the first game 6-2 and winning the second game 6-1.

Our Lightning were patient at the plate in the first game, tallying 13 walks, three each from Creek Johnson and Maverick Taylor while stealing six bags, four by Johnson. 

A great 4-6-3 double play in the top of the second inning immediately shut down the Cardinal threat of scoring. Alex LeClaire pitched three innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs in the loss. 

In the second game victory, Henry Franckowiak kept the Cardinals in their nest, striking out nine batters over four innings, only allowing three hits. Taylor came on in relief, striking out two of his three batters faced.

The Bolts once again showed patience, walking 11 times, while Taylor racked up three more, keeping his season on base percentage at 1.000 (not being retired to this point).

The Lightning once again blew open the base paths, stealing seven more bags. Johnson, Conner Kirby, and Sawyer Bowker each had hits, while Franckowiak also helped himself by ripping a double into left-center field. Jonathan Miller's clutch infield ground-ball drove in a run at a key moment to light the fire under the Bolts in the 6-1 nightcap win. 

April 28, 2026

Our 8th Grade Lightning came up with two more wins yesterday, beating the Cavaliers of Carman-Ainsworth 16-1 in the first game and 15-0 in the second game.

Spearheaded by Maverick Taylor's and Conner Kirby's doubles, the Bolts scored seven runs in the first inning and didn't look back.

Alex LeClaire aided in the scoring barrage in the bottom of the second inning, hitting a ground rule double into the Ozarks of left field that looked as if it was going to shatter a window in the Pines of Lapeer apartment complex (call Jake from State Farm and check your renters insurance policy, people).

Evan Groomes started the first game, allowing one run and striking out five batters. Ben Fleming came on in relief to shut down the Cavaliers fanning all three batters he faced. 

Fleming got the start in the second game, continuing a masterpiece on the mound, striking out five of the six batters he faced, allowing no runs. Sawyer Bowker came on in relief, striking out two of the three he faced.

The Lightning once again had smoke coming out of their bats in Game 2, lighting up the Cavs with 10 hits. Triples by Taylor and Henry Franckowiak paced the Bolt bats. Taylor knocked in three runs, Franckowiak went 3 for 3 knocking in two, and Jonathan Miller went 2 for 2, with a two-RBI double that sealed the deal on the scoring for our Bolts.

Just when the Cavs thought they were going to get something going in the bottom of the third inning, Charlie Leonard snapped off a hot-shot line drive at his short stop position, putting a dagger in the Cavaliers.

April 29, 2026

The 8th grade Bolts took to the field again Wednesday, beating the Grand Blanc West Bobcats 17-5 in the first game and 13-0 in the nightcap.

In the first game, Ben Fleming drove in 4 runs on 3 hits, Conner Kirby, Sawyer Bowker, and Franckowiak each had multiple hits for the Bolts, allowing for them and their teammates to steal 20 bases. Franckowiak and Creek Johnson both stole the home bag while taming the Bobcats from the mound, striking out a total of 10 batters.

In the second game, the Lightning "struck" again, with Maverick Taylor blasting 2 home runs over the center-field fence, collecting 5 RBIs, and Franckowiak hitting a dinger to left-center, scoring 2 runs.

Their counterparts continued to run wild on the bases, stealing 8 more in the game, Johnson took the mound again striking out 6 more batters, while Kirby came on in relief striking out 2 more.

Overall this season, the Lightning have amassed a .415 team batting average, 86 walks, and 76 stolen bases while outscoring their opponents 93-17, committing only 1 error on the field, and striking out a total of 75 from the mound.

Franckowiak leads the pitching staff, striking out 28 batters, while Taylor is hitting .800 from the plate to lead the Lightning, who have 7 wins and only 1 loss. 

May 12, 2026

The 8th grade Bolt Baseball team tied the Flushing Raiders in both games of their doubleheader Tuesday night, with a score of 2-2 in both games.

Conner Kirby went 2 for 2 in game 1, scoring a run and batting in another. Henry Franckowiak led the charge on the mound once again for the Bolts, fanning 7 more batters, adding to his season total of 35 strikeouts in just 16 innings pitched.

Maverick Taylor took the mound in the game 2 tie, striking out 8 batters in his 5 innings on the mound. Kirby again was a beast at the plate going 2 for 3 and knocking in both Bolt runs. 

The Bolts will take on the Swartz Creek Dragons in the last away game of the season Wednesday night.

May 13, 2026

Our 8th grade Bolts Baseball team dropped both games to Swartz Creek last night, losing 2-0 and 6-5.

The Bolts lost the first game despite out-hitting the Dragons in a pitchers' duel. Creek Johnson, Ben Fleming, Maverick Taylor, and Jonathan Miller each had hits for the Bolts. Conner Kirby threw fireballs at the Dragons on the mound, striking out 7 batters in the first game.

Kirby continued his rampage on the mound in Game 2, striking out 7 more batters in 3 innings pitched. Johnson and Taylor punched some key hits, while Cody Michals, and Alex LeClaire each drove in runs. The Lightning drew 12 walks, and stole multiple bases, but the Bolts couldn't overcome a late onslaught by the Dragons in the bottom of the last inning, losing 6-5.

May 15, 2026

Your 8th grade Baseball Bolts split the doubleheader with the Grand Blanc East Bobcats this past Friday, winning the first game 4-3 and losing the second game by a score of 4-0.

Creek Johnson struck out 8 batters in the opener, keeping the Bobcats in their den. Maverick Taylor's single in the third scored two runs, while Charlie Leonard, Conner Kirby, Johnson and Taylor each had hits for the Bolts. Sawyer Bowker tagged and scored from third on a flyball to center in the bottom of the fourth, breaking the tie game, and sealing the deal for the Lightning. 

In the nightcap, Cody Michals pitched a gem of a game, striking out 7 batters, while Henry Franckowiak hit a double to left center in the loss. 

May 19, 2026

Your 8th Grade Lapeer Lightning won both games against the Lake Fenton Blue Devils Tuesday night, 15-0 and 11-1.

Henry Franckowiak took to the bump in the first game throwing an 8-strikeout NO HITTER -- just shy of throwing a perfect game.

Burning up the basepaths, the Bolts stole 13 bases, Maverick Taylor went 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs, Alex LeClaire and Conner Kirby also had 2 hits each, while Ben Fleming led the team's 14=hit barrage going 2 for 2 and batting in 4 runs, hitting a meteor back into outer space.

Franckowiak, Evan Groomes, Riley Tait, Cody Michals, Creek Johnson, and Charlie Leonard all collected hits in game 1.

Franckowiak's last game pitching in 8th grade saw him striking out 43 batters in just 21 innings, while torching opposing hitters with a 1.03 ERA for the season. 

The second game didn't see much of a change as the Bolts jumped all over Lake Fenton's pitching, collecting 8 more hits, and stealing 5 more bases.

LeClaire collected 2 more doubles, while Taylor and Cody Michals each legged out triples. Jonathan Miller, Michals, and Johnson each had hits.

Taylor's last game pitching in 8th grade saw him throw 10 2/3 innings on the season, striking out 15, and ending his 8th grade career on the mound with a  phenomenal 1.31 ERA.

The Bolts had a total of 22 hits between both games, 11 of them being extra-base hits, with 3 of those being triples.

Our last double header of the season is Wednesday at 4:15pm, right here in our backyard, where your Lightning look to strike the Linden Eagles out of the sky.

May 20, 2026

Your 8th Grade Bolt Baseball team brought out the brooms in the last doubleheader of the season, beating the Linden Eagles 2-1 in the first game and 11-0 in the second game.

The Lightning literally struck first as Maverick Taylor hit a thunderous inside-the-park home run into right-center field. The Lightning would go on to score one more run and win the game behind a solid performance on the mound by Creek Johnson, who struck out 9 batters in 5 innings pitched. Taylor went 2 for 2 at the plate to lead the Bolts in that category, while Evan Groomes and Sawyer Bowker each had hits.

Conner Kirby shut down the Eagles on the bases, throwing 2 runners out at second. 

The second game brought out more Bolt bats, with Henry Franckowiak going 3 for 3 with 4 runs batted in. Kirby and Cody Michals each had 2 hits, while Johnson collected another.

Charlie Leonard dealt the back breaker with a bases-loaded rocket to center that clipped the Eagles' wings. Alex LeClaire was masterful on the mound, pitching 5 innings and striking out 11 batters. Like Kirby in the first game, Evan Groomes shut down the base paths behind the plate, throwing out another stealing attempt.   

Your Bolts finished the season with a 12-4-2 record, outscoring their opponents with a league-leading differential of 145-33 on the season. The team earned run average also led the league at 2.67, striking out 153 batters in 18 games played (more than any other in the league).

The Bolts also led the league in fielding percentage with .015, only commiting 4 errors on 263 chances in the field, Your LIGHTNING struck on the bases all season, with a league-leading 106 stolen bags.

Maverick Taylor led the league in batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and tied for first in runs batted in and home runs. Creek Johnson led the league in stolen bases.

On the mound, Henry Franckowiak led the league in strikeouts and earned run average.

Overall, it was a fantastic season full of fun combined with work-ethic. Spearheaded by Charlie Leonard's charisma, the last category that the Bolts took first place in the league was stealing the hearts of every spectator that came out to watch, or watched on the Game Changer app.

Thanks for a WONDERFUL SEASON, boys!

GIRLS TRACK

April 23, 2026

The middle school track team went to Grand Blanc West on Thursday afternoon for their first track meet of the season.

The following athletes placed for Lapeer and earned points:

1st place finishes:

• Alivia Petz in the 200 meter dash 

• Maisy Schons in the 400 meter dash

• Teagan Weaver in the half mile run

• Natalie Brownfield in the mile run

• Caydince Howard in the shot put

• Mile Relay of Nevaeh Adkins, Weaver, Brownfield and Schons

• 2 Mile Relay of Brownfield, Weaver, Adrianna Rosso and Ella McCreedy

2nd place finishes included:

• McCreedy in the 2 mile run

• Howard in the 55 hurdles

• Katana Carman in the long jump

and 3rd place points were taken by:

• Petz in the 70 meter dash

• Amelia Burnaine in the half mile and mile run

• Rosso in the 2 mile

• Lacie Melone in the long jump

April 30, 2026

The girls middle school track team competed at Davison on Thursday afternoon and the girls were defeated 71-52. 

The following athletes scored for the team by placing in the top 3:

1st place finishes:

Maisy Schons in the 200 meter dash

Katana Carman in the long jump

Kaley Zelaya in the 55 and 200 hurdles

Mile relay team of Neveah Adkins, Teagan Weaver, Maisy Schons and Alivia Petz

2nd place finishes were:

Alivia Petz in the 70 meter dash

Schons in the 400

Teagan Weaver in the half mile

Lacie Melone in the long jump and 55 hurdles

Caydince Howard in the shot put

Amelia Burnaine in the mile run

3rd place honors went to:

Adkins in the 400 meter

Adrianna Rosso in the 2 mile

Lacie Melone in the shot put

May 7, 2026

The Girls Middle School Track team travelled to Flushing to take on Flushing and Linden Thursday afternoon.  Even though the team was missing many athletes on field trips, they performed well and almost beat Flushing, coming up six points short. 

Athletes that finished in the top 3 included:

In 1st place:

• Maisy Schons in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dash

• Natalie Brownfield in the mile run

• Kaley Zelaya in the 200 meter hurdles

Taking a 2nd place finish:

• Zelaya in the 55 hurdles

• Brownfield in the 2 mile run

• Amelia Burnaine in the mile run

• 800 relay of Laramei Bautista, Kalya Kurek, Emily Munoz and Mackenzie Groom

And 3rd place finishes were earned by:

• Bautista in the half mile

• Fiona Blunt in the 400 meter dash

• Katana Carman in the long jump

• Burnaine in the 2 mile run

May 12, 2026

The Girls Middle School Track team competed at the Davison Invitational Tuesday afternoon.

Even though they only placed 5th out of 6 teams, they had many notable performances by athletes who received a medal. 

Those athletes included:

• Maisy Schons winning the 200 meter dash, taking 3rd in the 400 meter and was a member of the 2nd place mile relay team

• Katana Carman winning the long jump

• Natalie Brownfield taking 3rd in the mile run and a member of the mile relay team that was 2nd

• Lacie Melone taking 6th in the long jump

• Amelia Bentz finishing 5th in the 55 hurdles

• Kaley Zelaya with a 3rd in the 55 hurdles

• Caydince Howard taking 5th in the shot put

• Amelia Burnaine with a 5th place in the 2 mile run

• Grace Coon finishing 6th in the high jump

• Teagan Weaver taking 6th in the half mile and a participant in the mile relay that was 2nd

• Ella McCreedy on the 2nd place mile relay team

May 14, 2026

The girls track team competed at CFI Thursday afternoon against Grand Blanc East.

The following girls placed in the meet in the top 3:

1st place finishes:

• Katana Carman in the long jump

• Teagan Weaver in the half mile

• Natalie Brownfield in the mile

• Maisy Schons in the 200 meter dash

• Mile Relay Team of Weaver, Brownfield, Schons and Fiona Blunt

2nd place finishes:

• Maisy Schons in the 400 meter

• Caydince Howard in the shot put

3rd place honors:

• Laramie Bautista in the half mile run

May 20, 2026

The track team competed in the league championship on Wednesday afternoon in Corunna.

The top 6 individuals and 3 relay teams earned medals. 

Lapeer girls that earned that honor were:

• Maisy Schons in the 200 and 400 meter dash where she placed 5th

• Katana Carman in the long jump where she was 6th

• The mile relay team was 2nd and the team members were Schons, Nevaeh Adkins, Teagan Weaver and Fiona Blunt

BOYS TRACK

April 23, 2026

 The MS Boys track team opened up the season at Grand Blanc west on Thursday evening.

The boys were flying, despite battling early season soreness.

Overall they lost the meet, but several individuals earned points and some middle school records for Lapeer starting with the 4x200m relay team consisting of Cameron Pritchard, Liam Groom, Caiden Soltys, and Giovanni Simon-Malone which ran a record 1:43. 

1st place finishers

* Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 70m dash at 7.4 seconds (Lapeer Middle school record)

* Liam Fleming in the 800m running a 2:32.

* Haelyn Carter, Declan Overland, Jackson Herr, and Liam Fleming in the 4x400m relay running 4:15. 

* Carter Hartman in the Shot Put throwing 31'1"

2nd place finishers 

* Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 100m dash running an 11.8 (Lapeer Middle School record)

* Caiden Soltys in the 400m running a 58.9

* Liam Fleming in the 400m with a 1:02

* Louis Merlo in the Shot Put throwing 31'

* Cameron Pritchard in the Long Jump jumping 15'4"

3rd place finishers 

* Declan Overland in the 70m dash at 9.1 sec 

* Caiden Soltys in the 200m dash at 25.6 seconds just shy of the (Lapeer Middle School record)

* Haelyn Carter in the 800m running a 2:41.

* Lincoln Stearns in the Long Jump jumping 15'2"

April 30, 2026

The MS Boys track team lost in Davison yesterday evening.

Both teams matched up well in many events, but leading the Lightning with nice performances were the following athletes:

1st Place

* Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 70m and 100m dash

* Haelyn Carter in the 800m run

* Zavion Baker in the 3200m run

* Cameron Pritchard, Declan Overland, Caiden Soltys, and Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 4x200m relay.

* Carter Hartman in the Shot Put 

2nd Place

* Cameron Pritchard in the 70m dash 

* Caiden Soltys in the 400m dash 

* Jackson Herr in the 800m run 

* Spencer Gleason in the 3200m run 

* Louis Merlo in the Shot Put 

Taking 3rd

* Declan Overland in the 70m dash 

* Keagan Badyrka in the 3200m run

* Zae Shipp in the 200m hurdles 

* Cameron Pritchard in the Long Jump 

May 7, 2026

The MS Boys track team competed against Linden and Flushing yesterday in Flushing and lost.

The team was short many athletes due to field trips, but gave a solid effort in poor weather conditions.

Some notable performances:

1st place 

• Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 70m dash and Long Jump

• Liam Groom, Breslin King, Lincoln Stearns, and Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 4x200m relay and in

2nd place 

• Lincoln Stearns in the Long Jump 

May 12, 2026

The MS boys track team competed at the Davison invitational on Tuesday evening earning 66 points to place 4th out of 6th competitive schools.

Some notable medal-earning performances:

* Giovanni Simon-Malone taking 1st place medals in the 70m dash and the Long Jump, jumping over 19'3", a new Lapeer Middle School record.

* Cameron Pritchard, Liam Groom, Caiden Soltys, and Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 4x200m relay, running a 1:41 breaking their own previous school record of 1:43. 

* Declan Overland achieved a 2nd place medal in the 200m hurdles. 

* Lincoln Stearns jumped to a 3rd place medal in the Long Jump. 

* Caiden Soltys earned 4th place medals in both the 200m and 400m. 

* Cameron Pritchard took a 4th place medal in the Long Jump.

* Carter Hartman took the 5th place medal in the Shot Put. 

Next meet up is Thursday at home vs. Grand Blanc East. 

May 14, 2026

The MS boys track team hosted Grand Blanc East on Thursday.

Although losing the meet 74-45 overall, the boys gave extreme effort in every event leading to many personal and school records once again. 

1st place finishers:

* Giovanni Simon-Malone in the Long Jump and 70m dash running an 8.5 sec (Lapeer middle school record)

* Cameron Pritchard in the 100m dash

* Liam Fleming in the 400m and 800m running a 2:04 (Lapeer middle school record)

* Cameron Pritchard, Liam Groom, Caiden Soltys, and Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 4x200m relay matching their best again with a 1:41

* Liam Fleming, Cameron Pritchard, Haelyn Carter, and Caiden Soltys in the 4x400m relay running a 4:05 (Lapeer middle school record)

 2nd place finishers:

* Caiden Soltys in the 200m dash 

* Haelyn Carter in the 800m run

* Declan Overland in the 200m hurdles running a 28.9 (Lapeer middle school record)

* Carter Hartman in the Shot Put

3rd place finishers:

* Haelyn Carter in the 400m and 800m run

* Lincoln Stearns in the Long Jump 

Great job, boys, with one more final home meet vs Carman-Ainsworth this Monday. 

May 20, 2026

The MS Boys track team competed at the league championship meet in Corunna on Wednesday evening against 17 competitive schools.

Many athletes achieved PR performances just outside medal contention, but earning medals were: 

*Giovanni Simon-Malone taking second place in the 100m dash running an 11.6 second personal best and......

*Declan Overland taking 5th in the 200m hurdles. 

May 27, 2026

Some members of the track team competed in a tri meet against Carman-Ainsworth and Davison in Davison on Wednesday to prepare for Megastar-focused events coming up on June 4. 

Some notable performances were Maisy Schons winning the 400m dash

2nd place finishers were Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 70m dash and a school record 24.6 in the 200m dash. Cameron Pritchard in the Long Jump. 

Cameron Pritchard, Liam Groom, Caiden Soltys, and Giovanni Simon-Malone in the 4x200 relay, improving their time to a 1:41.3

3rd place went to Caiden Soltys in the 400m dash. 

8TH GRADE SOFTBALL

April 28, 2026

Game 1: Lapeer 15, Carman-Ainsworth 0
Alexis Newberry 3 strikeouts. Lapeer was walked 13 times with Wren Marcotte scoring 2 with her single and Newberry scoring 2 with her triple in the second inning.

Ella Harris took the mound getting her first ever strikeouts with three in the second and third innings!

Game 2: Lapeer 17, Carman Ainsworth 2
Second game started with Ella Harris back on the mound with 3 more strikeouts!

Victoria Witherspoon, Alexis Newberry, and Ella Harris all collected triples in the first inning. Cora Street with a mean double. Emily Delong reaching on a base along with Ella Smith on dropped third strikes. Newberry scored 3 with her home run in the second.

Witherspoon took the mound in the second. Olivia Husted with a huge triple play with assistance from Melody Thompson. Witherspoon closed out the game with 3 strikeouts.

Great job, ladies!

April 29, 2026

Game 1: Lapeer 21, Grand Blanc West 3
The Lady Lightning bats were completely on fire!

Wren Marcotte with a double, Lexi Coulter triple, Olivia Husted with a single scoring 3, Alexis Newberry with a single, Victoria Witherspoon with a double and an out-of-the-park home run. Alex Newberry on the mound with 11 strikeouts.

Game 2: Lapeer 17, Grand Blanc West 1
Olivia Husted with 2 singles and a double, Ella Harris with 2 singles, Melody Thompson with a single, Sidney Byrne with 2 singles, Alexis Newberry with a double, triple and an out-of-the-park home run.

Alexis Newberry back on the mound for the second game shutting it down with only 1 run scored and 6 strikeouts.

Great job, Lady Lightning! Keep up the great work!

May 12, 2026

Game 1: Lapeer 20, Flushing 1
Alexis Newberry had 8 strikeouts with only 1 walk. Lapeer had 14 hits. Cora Street and Olivia Hustead each collected 4 hits. For Cora, 3 of her hits were inside-the-park home runs.

Victoria Witherspoon and Alexis Newberry also collected inside-the-park home runs. Ella Harris with two hits. Lexi Coulter, Victoria Witherspoon, Wren Marcotte, Sidney Byrne and Melody Thompson each collected multiple walks.

There were 12 walks in the game for the Lady Lightning. 

Game 2: Lapeer 14, Flushing 7
Witherspoon took the mound, striking out 5. Ella Harris continued on the mound in the 4th with Newberry closing out the game. 

Bats were on fire yet again with Olivia Hustead hitting yet another inside-the-park home run and Hailey Rau, Jaylin Hall, Sarah Winter, and Ella Smith all drawing walks.

There were 11 total stolen bases for the Lightning. 

Next game is Wednesday at Swartz Creek. 

May 13, 2026

Game 1: Lapeer 14, Swartz Creek 1
Alexis Newberry took the mound with 13 strikeouts and only walking 1 batter.

Lapeer got out scoring early with 2 walks by Victoria Witherspoon and Olivia Husted. Alexis Newberry hit an inside-the-park home run.

The hits kept coming from Wren Marcotte, Ella Smith, Ella Harris Sidney Byrne , and Cora Street. Lightning ran the bases wild with 19 stolen bases.

Game 2: Lapeer 23, Swartz Creek 5
Lady Lightning kept the bats hot with an Olivia Husted inside-the-park home run scoring 2. Alexis Newberry, Victoria Witherspoon, Olivia Husted all with 2 hits.

Lightning were racking up the walks with Wren Marcotte, Cora Street, Melody Thompson, Emily Delong, Ella Smith all staying strong in the box.

Lady Lightning had a total of 45 stolen bases.

Alexis Newberry took the mound with 10 strikeouts.

 Great job, ladies!

Next games are Friday at home.

May 15, 2026

Game 1: Lady Lightning 13, Grand Blanc East 1

Lapeer took the field to start the game. Alexis Newberry on the mound to start. Bobcats scored one on a passed ball, but that would be the only run the Bobcats scored in the game.

Alexis threw 10 strikeouts in game one collecting her 100th strikeout! CONGRATULATIONS ALEXIS.

Lapeer lit up their bats in the second inning. Olivia Husted with a huge inside-the-park grand slam! Wren Marcotte, Hailey Rau, Victoria Witherspoon and Alexis Newberry all collected triples.

Lightning collected 7 walks in the game, pulling more ahead in the score.

Ella Harris, Wren Marcotte and Cora Street were running machines on the stolen bases .

Game 2: Lady Lightning 19, Grand Blanc East 7

Bats came alive again for Lapeer in the bottom of the first with Victoria Witherspoon and Alexis Newberry hitting inside-the-park home runs. Cora Street takes a wicked hit by pitch but stays in the game and pushes on.

Emily Delong with a great single to score 2 and beat the throw. Lexi Coulter, Sidney Byrne, Hailey Rau and Melody Thompson with singles. Alexis Newberry and Victoria Witherspoon in the circle for pitching, totalling 13 strikeouts and only 7 walks.

Great job, ladies!

The Lady Lighting take on Lake Fenton Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, against Linden at home for our last games of the season!

GO LIGHTNING!

May 19, 2026

Game 1: Lake Fenton 10, Lady Lightning 5

Olivia Husted and Victoria Witherspoon led the team with 2 hits each. Ella smith, Ella Harris, and Victoria Witherspoon all collected walks to push the runners.

Lady Lightning ended short with the running game, losing 10-5.

Game 2: Lake Fenton 6, Lady Lightning 2

Lightning collected only 5 hits the whole game -- Alexis Newberry with 2, and Cora Street, Sarah Winter, and Wren Marcotte with 1 hit apiece.

Lapeer scored 2 runs in the fourth inning.

Last games are Wednesday at home against Linden.

Great job, Lady Lightning!

May 20, 2026

Game 1: Linden 10, Lady Lightning 8

 Lapeer took an early lead after 2 hit by pitches from the Linden pitcher -- Victoria Witherspoon and Sidney Byrne.

Cora Street, Lexi Coulter and Sydney Byrne all with singles to get the Lady Lightning on the board with 4 runs in the bottom of the first. Alexis Newberry took the mound for the Lady Lightning with 9 strikeouts in the circle, walking only 2. Newberry hit an inside-the-park home run, scoring 2.

Unfortunately, Linden came back with a force, scoring on errors and 2 triples.

Game 2: Lady Lightning 7, Linden 4

The Lightning brought the storm for the second game after a reset.

Alexis Newberry was dominant in the circle for the Lady Lightning with 11 strikeouts  and only allowing 1 walk.

Bats were on fire! Victoria Witherspoon with a triple and ended up scoring on an error from Linden.

Olivia Husted, Cora Street, Lexi Coulter, Wren Marcotte, Ella Harris, and  Emily Delong all collected hits.  

Olivia Husted and Victoria Witherspoon were a force behind the plate.

CONGRATS, LADY LIGHTNING, ON AN INCREDIBLE SEASON GOING 13-6. IT WAS A PLEASURE COACHING YOU. GO LADY LIGHTNING. -- COACH KATIE AND COACH JO