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7/29/2019 Weekly Choice - Section B - August 29, 2013
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By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The 2013 prep
football season officially
kicks off this weekend and
there are nine games featur-
ing the 11 teams from the
Weekly Choice coverage
area.
On Thursday, Aug. 29,
Cheboygan visits Gaylord in
a much-anticipated show-
down between these peren-
nial rivals. The game marks
the return of Will Cleaver to
the Gaylord sidelines and its
sure to be a packed house,
especially with the Chiefs of
Hall of Fame coach Jack
Coon coming to town.
In other games set for
Thursday, Gaylord St. Mary
visits Hillman, Roscommon
travels to Grayling, Onawaygoes to Inland Lakes,
Mancelona plays host to Elk
Rapids and Whittemore-
Prescott travels to Mio.
On Friday, Aug. 30,
Petoskey plays host to Sault
Ste. Marie, Pellston enter-
tains Forest Area and
Johannesburg-Lewiston goes
east to take on Tawas Area.
The game between
Gaylord and Cheboygan is
very important for both
teams for different reasons.
The Blue Devils have
struggled in recent seasons,
winning just three games the
past four years. Last year
they didnt win a game.
Cleaver would love to get his
return season off to a posi-
tive start to help ignite a
return to the winning ways
that marked his eight-year
tenure with Gaylord from
2000 to 20007. A win over
rival Cheboygan would pro-
vide a huge boost of confi-
dence to his players and it
would help to rally the com-
munity around the program
once again.
For Cheboygan, a win at
Gaylord is huge not just
because of the rivalry factor
but because of the rugged
independent schedule the
Chiefs play each year. Coon
has never been one to shy
away from tough opponents
during his storied tenure
and this year is no excep-
tion. Cheboygan faces five
Class A foes, including
Marquette and Escanaba in
weeks two and three. The
Chiefs have made the play-
offs in five of the past seven
seasons, including 2012. A
win at Gaylord would set the
Chiefs in the right direction;
a loss would make a return
to the postseason that much
more challenging.
At Grayling, veteran head
coach Tim Sanchez enter-tains perennial week-one foe
Roscommon. The high-pow-
ered Vikings are hoping a
week-one triumph over the
talented Bucks will ignite
another highly successful
regular-season campaign.
The Vikings are 24-3 in the
regular season since 2010,
including the first perfect 9-
0 season in school history a
year ago. Included in that
was the schools first-ever
win over perennial rival
Traverse City St. Francis.
Sanchez, the Top Choice
Coach of the Year in 2012, is
architect of the versatile, up-
tempo Sanchez Spread, one
of the most prolific offensive
schemes in the state and one
of the most entertaining to
watch. The high-octane
assault features the return of
the lethal lefty, senior Jake
Swander at QB as the engi-
neer, and junior big-play
specialist Scout Tobin as a
runner and receiver, among
other key playmakers.
Three area coaches are
making their debut at the
varsity level in week one: Joe
Smokevitch at
Johannesburg-Lewiston, Jim
Cleaver at Onaway and
Kevin OConnell at Gaylord
St. Mary.
Smokevitch is a familiar
face at J-L, having served
with the program for 14 sea-
sons. He takes over a well-
run program with a tradition
of success. Smokevitchs first
test as head man is Friday atTawas.
Jim Cleaver is also a famil-
iar face at Onaway, having
served as the defensive coor-
dinator under the previous
two coaches. Cleaver is hop-
ing to guide the talented
Cardinals back to the play-
offs again this year. He faces
a stern test at Inland Lakes,
however, where the Bulldogs
of coach Stan Schramm
appear poised for an out-
standing season in the
rugged Ski Valley North.
OConnell is a familiar
face at St. Mary but not as a
coach. He and his family
attend St. Mary Cathedral
and his children attend
school there. OConnell lives
in nearby Johannesburg and
is well known in the Gaylord
community. He also served
previously as a defensive
coach and coordinator at
Gaylord under former head
coach Will Cleaver before
serving as defensive coordi-
nator under Sanchez at
Grayling the past four sea-
sons. OConnell is looking to
restore a Snowbird program
that has battled depth andsize issues in recent seasons
and has struggled as a con-
sequence in the win-loss
column. OConnells debut
as head coach is on the road
against Hillman, a perennial
playoff contender, so it wont
be an easy one.
At Mancelona, head coach
Dan Boo Derrer is looking
to get the 2013 season off to
a strong start again and a
victory over perennial week-
one rival Elk Rapids before a
large, loud home crowd
would be a perfect way to do
it. The Ironmen bring a 26-
game regular-season win-
ning streak into the contest,
including victories over the
Elks the past two years (after
the Elks had beaten
Mancelona 20 straight
times). Mancelonas last reg-
ular-season loss, in fact, was
to Elk Rapids on Aug. 27,
2010.
The Ironmen have made
the playoffs in six of the
seven seasons of the Derrer
Era and have posted a 29-4
record the past three sea-
sons, including 10 wins in
2011 and again in 2012.Mio, seeking a return to
the playoffs for the 14th time
in 15 seasons, entertains tal-
ented Whittemore-Prescott
once again. The Cardinals
have had Mios number in
recent years, however. Coach
Jim Gendernaliks
Thunderbolts will be looking
to beat Whittemore for the
first time since the 2006 sea-
son.
Pellston, which had a big
turnaround last year under
then first-year coach Ben
Schley, plays host to Forest
Area in a game that both
teams badly want to win.
The hardworking, hard-hit-
ting Hornets were 4-2 after
six games last season before
losing the final three games
against very tough oppo-
nents. To realistically vie for
a playoff berth this season,
the Hornets need a home
victory on Friday.
Petoskey is looking to
make a return to the playoffs
after just missing out a year
ago, finishing with a 5-4
record, including a close
defeat at the hands of peren-
nial playoff powerMenominee in week nine.
The Northmen of coach
Kerry VanOrman face a
familiar foe in Sault Ste.
Marie and have enjoyed suc-
cess against the Blue Devils
in recent years, posting a 10-
1 record in the past 11 sea-
sons.
Petoskey is hoping a win
in week one will spark a
return to the postseason.
The Northmen, a hustling,
physical team under
VanOrmans leadership, had
made the playoffs four
straight years prior to the
2012 season.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013
Area teams set toresume gridiron warsas 2013 season gets
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REMINDER TO AREA COACHES
Week 1:
Thursday, Aug. 29:Cheboygan at Gaylord
Gaylord St. Mary at HillmanRoscommon at GraylingOnaway at Inland LakesElk Rapids at Mancelona
Whittemore-Prescott at Mio
Friday, Aug. 30:Johannesburg-Lewiston at Tawas Area
Forest Area at PellstonSault Ste. Marie at Petoskey
7/29/2019 Weekly Choice - Section B - August 29, 2013
2/10
By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD One of the big
question on everyones mind
as the Gaylord football sea-
son kicks off this Thursday at
the home stadium is if head
coach Will Cleaver can do it
again.
As Cleaver begins his sec-
ond term as the Blue Devil
coach with the much-antici-
pated clash against perennial
rival Cheboygan, folks are
understandably looking backto Cleavers first tenure as
coach from 2000 to 2007
when he led Gaylord to a 52-
18 overall record and six
playoff appearance in eight
seasons.
The Blue Devil faithful are
hoping the game with
Cheboygan, win or lose,
marks the start of another
outstanding chapter in the
history of Gaylord football.
The timing couldnt be bet-
ter for the return of Cleaver,
who is taking over a program
which has been struggling in
recent seasons for a variety of
reasons. The Blue Devils, a
dominant team in the Big
North Conference during the
first Cleaver Era, have won
just three games in the past
four seasons and have been
winless twice, includi ng
2012.
Cleaver is very confident
things will turn around. How
quickly the program can turn
around, though, is difficult to
gauge. And thats the second
big question on everyones
mind.
Cleaver is looking at this
initial season more from the
perspective of improving day
to day and week to week
rather than in terms of wins
and losses. Theres no ques-
tion that he likes the poten-
tial of his team, however.
We have a lot of good kids
to work with and I think we
have good potential, he said.
How long it will take us to
realize our poential is hard to
say but I do expect us to get
better every week this season
and I expect us to be compet-
itive.
While Cleaver realizes theseason doesnt stand or fall
on how well the Blue Devils
fare in the opener with
Cheboygan, he also recog-
nizes that it is an important
game.
I would say that given
where we were last year and
the kids not tasting much
success, the first game is
huge for us mentally as much
as anything, he said. Its a
key to jumpstarting the sea-
son.
Cheboygan represents a
very tough week-one chal-
lenge and Cleaver knows it.
He and Cheboygan Hall of
Fame head coach Jack Coon
have engaged in some mem-
orable wars through the
years, often with the out-
come of the games being
decided on the last drive.
Coach Coon does a great
job with his teams, Cleaver
said. Theyre always ready to
play and always well-
coached. They hit hard and
play hard from start to finish.
We have to come in prepared
to play a complete game.
Cleaver said he is looking
for 6-second competitors
who will play a full 6 seconds
on every snap and not just
settle for 2 or 3 seconds of full
effort.
We dont know yet if the
kids know how to finish a
game and win it, he said.
We can make plays but do
the kids know how to finish a
game? Thats part of my con-
cern. Its critical to try and
take that step in the first
game.
Gaylord fields some explo-
sive playmakers in junior
running back Cotton Neff,junior slot receiver Collin
Watters and junior QB Steve
Fitzek. Playmakers like Neff,
Watters and Fitzek typically
thrive in Cleavers lock-and-
load offensive schemes but
theres bound to be a learning
curve, not just for the skill
positions but for all the play-
ers on the 2013 roster as they
become accustomed to a
new system.
Cleaver liked how the Blue
Devils looked in the presea-
son scrimmage with Alma,
Roscommon and
Frankenmuth. He liked the
cohesiveness he saw at times
in the scoring drives and he
liked the aggressiveness of
the defense, which forced
several turnovers. Neff,
Watters and Robb Trelfa all
had interceptions.
Its still a work in progress,
though.
The game with Cheboygan
will reveal in a more telling
way just how far along the
Blue Devils are on that path-
way.
Going into the season
opener, Cleaver said he has
been impressed with the way
Fitzek has handled the quar-
terbacking duties.
Steven has stepped up
nicely in the passing game,the coach reported. He
moves really well in the pock-
et and hes doing a good job
of finding open receivers. He
hasnt tried to force the ball,
which is critical.
He has the ability to find
the open receivers and make
plays that you need a kid like
that is youre going to be suc-
cessful, he added.
Cleaver also commended
the elusive Neff, a pocket
rocket with a motor that
doesnt quit, and sophomore
Shane Foster for bursting
through the holes during the
scrimmage like they were
launched from a fire hose.
The coach also liked the wayWatters poured on the juice
and made plays down the
field and he was impressed
with the blocking and hands
of tight end Zach Pasternak
and the fluid moves of receiv-
er Robb Trelfa as well.
Cleaver is not the only
familiar face returning to the
sidelines this season. Doug
James, better known to
everyone as Boomer, is
back as defensive coordina-
tor. Craig Phelps is back as
the O-line coach. Bob
McNamara is back working
with the running backs and
Nate Bartow is back working
with the linebackers.
Assistants Kyle Phelps andDoug Robinson return from
last years staff. Kyle works
with the tight ends and H-
backs and Robinson with the
inside linebackers. Veteran
Doug Waha, who coached at
Charlevoix for several years,
joins the Gaylord fraternity to
work with the receiver s.
Shawn Sargent, a former Blue
Devil standout player in the
late 1990s, coaches the out-
side linebackers.
Mike Wolford, Rich
Marshall, Irving Lambert and
Dave Schuster are back as
volunteer coaches as well.
Gaylord head coach begins second stinton Blue Devil sidelines on Thursdaywhen Cheboygan comes calling
Will Cleaver is hoping to restor the Gaylord gridiron program to the success of his
first tenure as coach.
photo by Dave baragrey
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7/29/2019 Weekly Choice - Section B - August 29, 2013
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By Mike Dunn
GAYLORD The road to
the title in the Ski Valley
Conference South still leads
through Mancelona. The
Ironmen of coach Dan Boo
Derrer are the three-time
defending league champs
and bring a 21-game SVC
winning streak into the 2013
season.
The Ski Valley will be divid-
ed into North and South divi-
sions for the second year in a
row, though theres talk of
combining the teams into
one large league next year.
For this year, Mancelona
appears to be the team to
beat again in the Ski Valley
South. Vying to wrest the title
from the Ironmen will be
Onaway, Central Lake,
Johannesburg-Lewiston,
Gaylord St. Mary and Forest
Area.
In the North, St. Ignace is
the returning champion after
going unbeaten in 2012 with
Inland Lakes, Pickford,
Rudyard and Pellston as con-
tenders. Rogers City was part
of the Ski Valley North a year
ago but has moved out of the
league.
MANCELONAMancelona lost 12 players
to graduation, including All-
State running back Wyatt
Derrer and quarterback Kyle
Schepperley, but the cup-
board is far from bare.
Hard-driving, leg-churn-
ing senior fullback Logan
Borst (5-9, 185) is a three-
year starter in the backfield
and silky-smooth senior half-back Justin Spires (6-1, 185)
returns to the varsity for his
third year. Spires, who was
injured and missed part of
last season, is the latest of the
breakaway threats the
Ironmen seem to produce
year after year.
Seniors Jake Allen and Nick
Bevins were backfield
reserves last year and will
rotate in at halfback with var-
sity newcomers Chase Wilcox
and Cole VanWagoner.
Senior Jake Winstead (5-10,
175) steps in at quarterback
to engineer the run-oriented
double-wing offense of the G r o u n d - a n d - P o u n d
Ironmen. He started three
games a year ago when
Schepperley was sidelined
with an injury and he p layed
in the second half of nearly
every game leading the
reserve unit
Jake has some varsity
experience and he knows
how to run the offense,
Derrer said. He also throws
the ball very well and that
makes us a threat passing the
ball, too.
All-Confere nce center
Tristen Fleet (6-2, 275)
anchors the O-line withreturning starters Garrett
Derrer (5-10, 190) at guard
and Tristan Waters (6-1, 220)
at tackle. Senior Nick Balhorn
(5-9, 180) will take over one
of the guard slots. Senior
Luke Smigielski (5-11, 185) is
back at tight end and senior
Cody Derrer mans the other
tight end spot.
The Ironmen arent quite
as big or quite as deep up
front as theyve been in
recent years but they still
possess the best and most
experienced O-line in the
league and that will make
them tough to beat.On the defensive side,
Smigielski returns at inside
linebacker for the aggressive
Iron Curtain defense and is
joined inside by Balhorn (5-9,
180) in Mancelonas 5-2
defensive alignment. Other
key returnees include Keegan
Richardson (6-2, 300) on the
D-line, Garrett Derrer at out-
side linebacker and Cody
Derrer at defensive end.
Borst and Spires return to the
secondary.
Every year is different,
Derrer said. What weve
done in the past doesnt mat-
ter; we have to go out and
perform if we want to have
success this season. Our
goals havent changed. We
wont overlook anybody and
well take things one game at
a time and see what hap-
pens.
Mancelona has become
accustomed to having a
bulls-eye on its back the past
three seasons and the 2013
season will be no different.
Its been that way the past
few years; we get everybodys
best game because every-
body wants to knock us off,
Derrer said.
Derrer anticipates a strong
challenge from Onaway this
season for the league title.
They have a lot of skill
kids back, he said. Joburg is
always good. Central Lake
doesnt have great numbers
but they have the Brockman
kid and theyre well-coached.
St. Mary has some talent and
theyre gong to be better.
Forest Area always has speed
and kids like (Justin) Burke
who can make plays.
Mancelona will also face
St. Ignace this season, some-
thing which didnt happen a
year ago. The Saints went
unbeaten in the Ski Valley
North last year, so a game
between the two division
front-runners could crown
an unofficial Ski Valley cham-
pion in 2013.
Playing St. Ignace is good
for us, Derrer said. It should
be a great game thatll benefit
both teams.
Mancelona opens the sea-
son at home against tradi-
tional Class B rival Elk Rapids
before taking on St. Ignace in
game two.
Well definitely know after
first the two games what we
have, Derrer said. Those
games will be a good test for
us.
Mancelona has won 10
straight games and advancedto the Div. 7 district finals the
past two years before losing
to quality opponents. In
2011, the Ironmen lost at
Traverse City St. Francis and
last year they lost at
Ishpeming.
Our goal is the same. We
want to repeat as league
champs, try to win every
game on the schedule and
hopefully put ourselves in
position to get to the district
finals and win it this time.
ONAWAYOn paper, the team that
appears to have the bestchance of matching up with
Mancelona is Onaway under
first-year head coach Jim
Cleaver. Onaway made the
playoffs a year ago with a 5-4
record.
The Cardinals have the
most experienced group of
returning skill players and
possess outstanding team
speed. They have an experi-
enced as well.
Versatile senior Matt
Tollini (5-9, 165) is back
behind center running a
diversified offense that fea-
tures multiple formations
ranging from the spread tothe pro set to the I-forma-
tion. Tollini is ver y quick and
athletic and is considered the
top overall quarterback in
the league going into the sea-
son. He can run the option
and kill you if you let him
turn the corner. He can throw
the short pass accurately and
throw the deep ball.
Senior wide receivers
Tommy Auger (5-9, 150) and
Carlos Bautista (6-2, 185)
both return and will give
opposing defenses fits with
their speed. Auger and
Bautista can go vertical on
any given play and generate a
quick six.
The backfield is fast also.
Senior sizzler Noah Bacon (5-
9, 180) returns at tailback
with power-running Jamaal
Porter (5-9, 210) at fullback.
Fiery freshman D.J.
Fenstermaker (5-6, 200) is a
little package of pure dyna-
mite, ready to explode on any
given snap unless he is blan-
keted by the defense.
Seniors Chris Cleaver (5-
11, 205), Casey Watson (5-9,
195) and Frank Ramos (5-6,
190) are all returning starters
on the O-line along with
Mike Hart and junior Cody
Whitsitt. Junior Cody Morell
(6-1, 180) is a key varsity
newcomer at tight end.
The Cardinals will be able
to score points this season.
The fate of the Onaway sea-
son may depend on how well
the defense fares. Most of the
starters are returning for a
defense that gave up too
many big plays a year ago but
could be poised to make
things hard on enemy offens-
es this time around.
Will Tollini is the new
defensive coordinator for
Onaway this season. The goal
is to be effectively aggressive
and limit the opponents to
an average of 14 points or
less.
Watson, Ramos and
Cleaver are returning D-line
starters with Tollini back at
linebacker and Auger and
Bautista returning to the sec-
ondary.
After just making it into the
playoffs with five wins a year
ago, one chief goal for the
Cardinals in 2013 is to get at
least six wins in the regular
season and then to win in the
postseason.
Our goal this year is to get
into the playoffs with at least
six wins and be the first
Onaway team since 1976 to
win a playoff game, Cleaversaid.
CENTRAL LAKEAt Central Lake, coach Rob
Heeke has some key play-
makers returning from a
team that posted a 7-4 record
and reached the Div. 8 dis-
trict finals a year ago. Senior
halfbacks Will Brockman (6-
2, 185) and George Thayer (6-
0, 185) form a prolific 1-2
punch in the backfield.
Senior Sam Potter (6-2, 180)
is back at receiver and will
also see time at quarterback.
The greatest challenge for
the Trojans will be depth.Heeke has just 16 players on
the varsity, including six
sophomores.
Iron man football is back
at Central Lake, Heeke said.
Brockman is explosive,
having amassed more than
1,200 yards rushing a year
ago while scoring 148 points.
Thayer, though he was used
primarily as a blocker, also
gained more than 700 yards.
Potter will split time at QB
along with sophomore Ben
Hicks (5-10, 160), who is very
fast and will see duty at half-
back when Potter is calling
the signals.Seniors Jeff Joyce (6-2, 220)
and Corbin Newton (6-0,
200) anchor an O-line that
has decent size but is thin in
numbers.
There are five returning
starters on defense, includ-
ing Brockman at linebacker,
Thayer at defensive end and
Potter in the secondary.
Junior linebackers Jack
Dawson (6-1, 180) and Alan
Szoka (5-11, 185) are key
newcomers to the varsity
along with sophomore Chase
Ritchie (5-9, 189) and junior
Luke Seaney (5-9, 155) in the
secondary.
Central Lakes starting unit
is solid on both sides of the
ball but the Trojans cannotafford injuries.
This is the fastest team
weve had and the strongest
in my four years as coach,
Heeke said. If our young
guys can get up to speed as
quickly as possible and we
can stay healthy, I expect us
to be competitive.
JOHANNESBURG-LEWISTON
At Johannesb urg-
Lewiston, first-year head
coach Joe Smokevitch fields a
team that is long on potential
but short on varsity experi-
ence. The Cardinals lostmore starters to graduation
than anyone else by far from
the team that reached the
Div. 8 regional championship
game with Beal City a year
ago. Thats the bad news. The
good news is there are some
seriously talented playmak-
ers coming up through the
ranks of a JV squad that lost
just one game last season.
Smokevitch is entering his
14th season with the
Johannesburg program and
served as offensive coordina-
tor under previous head
coach John Bush. Before
coming to Johannesburg,Smokevitch cut his teeth
playing every line position
for the storied Crystal Falls
Forest Park program in the
late 1980s under legendary
coach Dick Mettlach. The
turf-churning running attack
is in Joes blood.
We wont be changing a
whole lot, he said. We may
spread teams out a little
more but were gong to run
the football. Well do some
full-house stuff and take
what the other teams give us.
Well use some of the jet
series and throw a little more
but were still a wing-T teamat heart.
Sophomore Brandon Huff
(6-2, 180) takes over at QB
after doing very well at the JV
level. He throws accurately
and runs hard but what
Smokevitch likes the most is
Huffs on-the-field savvy,
something thats essential in
an offensive scheme that
requires option reads on
each snap.
Hard-nosed senior Dillon
Cushman (5-10, 180) is the
most experienced halfback
on the roster. Sophomores
Nick May (5-10, 175), Ethan
May (5-6, 140) and LoganHuff (5-9, 165) have histories
of explosive plays as JV play-
ers but they still have to
prove themselves on the var-
sity.
Seniors Coalton Huff (5-10,
160) and Cam Nickert (6-2,
180) return at tight end and
are capable receivers and
blockers. They bolster the O-
line along with seniors Brad
Kussrow (6-0, 210) at center
and Logan Hipsher (5-10,
200) at tackle.
Cushman at inside line-
backer, Kussrow at defensive
end and Coalton Huff at free
safety are returning starters
for the Cardinals defensively.
Logan Huff and Brandon
Huff will man linebackerposts in the 5-3 scheme.
Our problem is were not a
very experienced team and
were not very big with just
two kids over 200 pounds,
Smokevitch said. We have
24 kids on the varsity and
only one starter returning on
offense. The sophomore class
is really strong and very fast
but those kids are on a steep
learning curve.
GAYLORD ST. MARYAt Gaylord St. Mary, first-
year coach Kevin OConnell
is seeking to restore the roar
to a Snowbird programwhich was winless last year
and has struggled in recent
seasons chiefly because of
depth and size issues.
OConnell, who served
previously as defensive coor-
dinator at both Gaylord and
Grayling, has some proven
playmakers to work with,
including senior Nick
Harrington (5-10, 175), a
slashing runner who is taking
over at QB this season to
engineer the Snow Pistol
offense. Senior Carmen
Juneac (5-11, 210) is a beast
at fullback and Anders
Marquard (5-10, 180) can runwith power at tailback and
has the speed to turn the cor-
ner.
When Harrington goes to
the air, he has some rangy
targets in long-armed senior
Charles Strehl (6-4, 190) and
junior Orion Beningo (6-3,
195), who has been moved
from tackle to tight end.
Super-quick sophomores
Adam Nowicki (5-10, 145)
and Alphonse Buclay (5-6,
150) bring speed to the
receiving corps.
Senior two-year starters
Brendan Nowicki (6-1, 255) at
center and rugged WillieCanfield (5-11, 185) at guard
anchor the O-line.
Junior middle linebacker
Cole Loffer (5-11, 195) will be
in the thick of the action for
OConnells aggressive 4-3
defense. Beningo at defen-
sive end and Juneac at
strong-side linebacker are
key returnees.
The secondary should be a
strength with Harrington at
strong safety, Marquard at
free safety and Adam
Nowicki and Jack Lochinski
at cornerbacks.
St. Mary plays another very
tough schedule, especially
with the addition of strong
non-league foes Ubly at
home in week six and
Kingsley at home in week
nine. The Snowbirds face six
teams that made the playoffs
in 2012.
The opener at Hillman onThursday is a stiff test but a
victory for the Snowbirds in
week one would get the
OConnell Era off to a terrific
start and perhaps set the
stage for a true turnaround
this season.
FOREST AREAAt Forest Area, coach Josh
Merchant has the skill play-
ers returning but the line is
quite young.
The Warriors boast a pair
of rangy, experienced play-
makers at receiver in speedy
seniors Justin Burke (6-4,
190) and Scott Sedwick (6-7,195). Senior Austin Vance (6-
2, 205) switched from tight
end to QB for the final four
games last season and the
team responded well to his
leadership. He brings tough-
ness to the QB role and is
adept at reading defenses. He
is also a hard-nosed runner
with the ability to get the ball
into the hands of Burke and
Sedwick when he goes to the
air.
Sophomore Dion Burke (5-
10, 195) is expected to be a
high-impact starter at full-
back. He joins senior speed-
ster Hayden Hollister in thebackfield along with sopho-
more sprinters Eric Wagner
(5-7, 145) and Paul Korn (5-8,
160). All the skill players on
the Forest Area roster run 40
yards in less than 5 seconds.
Junior Mike White (6-0,
205), who has been moved
from center to tackle, is the
only experienced lineman
returning. Junior Reese
Velfling (6-0, 250) is a key
newcomer at center.
The Warriors will use mul-
tiple fronts defensively.
Hollister returns at rush end
and will also play some line-
backer. Dion Burke will playthe middle with older broth-
er Justin Burke and Sedwick
returning to the secondary.
Junior Chris Shelske (5-9,
170) is a key newcomer on
the D-line.
I expect us to play hard to
the whistle on every play,
Merchant said. If we do that,
I think we can look at the
scoreboard in the fourth
quarter and be there with
most teams.
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FIFE LAKE There was
another beautiful summer
sunset in Fife Lake on Friday
night surrounding the weekly
racing program held at the
fast three-eighths mile high-
banked dirt oval of Cherry
Raceway. The show was
headlined by the final visit
from the Hirams Lightning
Sprints, which joined the
Auto Value UMP DIRTcar
Super Late Models, Pro
Streets, Factory Stocks, Four-
Cylinder Warriors, and
Crossroads Chevrolet
Compacts.
The Pro Streets were the
first feature to hit the racingsurface with defending track
champion Allen Oyer of
Mancelona and Kevin
Newberry of Gaylord on the
front row for the 15-lap fea-
ture event. Newberry bested
the competition early by tak-
ing the lead after lap one. The
position battles continued
behind him in a race which
had several late cautions.
Newberry though, would not
see anyone challenge him as
he got the win.
This was the fourth win of
year for the 49-year turf
churner from Gaylord in the
Diamond Performance /Chevrolet. Oyer ended up in
the second spot with 15-year
old Jimmy Hiller, Jeff Chalker,
and Mark Phillips making up
the top five finishers. Oyer,
the Mancelona Missile, was
the winner of the lone heat
race.
Dalton Bouschor, 14, and
14-year old defending track
champion Chris Casey led
out the main event field for
the 15-lap Crossroads
Chevrolet Compacts. Casey
took the advantage right after
the drop of the green and
would not look back from
there, leading every lap fromgreen to checkered while
picking up the win.
Casey earned his second
win of the season behind the
wheel of his Wilsons
Plumbing / Mercury XR7
Cougar. Ricky Wilson, 16, had
to settle for second.
Bouschor, 16-year old Calvin
Ingleston and 11-year old
Andrea Taghon rounded out
the top five. Wilson took
home the win in the lone
heat race.
The Factory Stocks were
out next for what was a 15-
lap feature with Dan
Wierman and Karl McClellan
making up the front row.
Wierman led after the open-
ing lap and would remain
there until lap three. That
was when 2011 track cham-
pion Emery Smith made the
move to take the top spot
away and clear for the lead.
He would be able to hang on
from there and pick up the
checkered flag.
This was the third victoryfor the 41-year old Smith
from Fife Lake in his Superior
Inspection Service /
Chevrolet. He finished just
ahead of Kevin Stricker. Peni
Lalonde of Lake City,
Jeremiah Woebbeking and
McClellan were the top five.
Stricker was the heat race
winner.
Then it was time for the
final appearance by the
Hirams Lightning Sprints in a
15-lap main event. Ron
Ramoy and Chuck Erickson
led the field down to the
green flag. Ramoy took the
lead in the early going.However, on lap three Bill
Dunham would rise to the
occasion with great momen-
tum and take the lead and
pull out to a healthy lead. The
race would go caution free
with Dunham getting the
win.
Dunham earned the victo-
ry in his T& E Racing spon-
sored machine. Justin Ward
finished as the runner-up.
Tom Hunt, Mack Erickson
and Ramoy capped off the
top five. The heat race win-
ners were Dunham and
Ramoy, and Dunham also
won the four car dash.The Four-Cylinder
Warriors came out next for a
15-lap excursion with row
one consisting of Jim
Luhtanen and Jeremy Tulick.
After the opening circuit
Tulick took the lead and the
race would end up never see-
ing the likes of a caution flag,
going straight from green to
checkered.
This was the fourth win of
the year for the 34-year-old
Tulick from Cadillac in his
Sonnys Garage / Dodge.
Andrew Austin, the Manton
Marauder, wound up finish-
ing second. Arlie Cooper, Bob
Craycraft, and Jeremy Wood
rounded out the top five.
Craycraft won the heat.
Finally, the Auto Value
UMP DIRTcar Late Models
went head-to-head in a 20-
lap feature event. J.T.
Anderson and 2010 track
champion Greg Gokey made
up the front row for the A-
Main. Once the race began
Gokey wasted no time get-ting to the front of the field.
He would stay there until lap
seven. That was when five
time track champion Eric
Spangler of Lake City made
the move for the lead and
didnt look back from there as
he led every lap from there.
Spangler, 44, picked up his
fourth win of the year in his
Spangler Heating & Cooling /
Mastersbilt. Butch Straight
finished second. Jim Billet,
Anderson, and Steve
Nieuwenhuis completed the
top five. The preliminary heat
wins went to Nieuwenhuis
and 19-year old JordanErickson. Spangler also won
the four-car dash and set fast
time in qualifying with a time
of 13.596.
This Friday, August 30,
Cherry Raceway will be host-
ing their 2013 Season
Championship for all of their
local divisions. The Auto
Value UMP DIRTcar Super
Late Models, Weller Truck
Parts UMP DIRTcar
Modifieds, Pro Streets,
Factory Stocks, Four-
Cylinder Warriors, and
Crossroads Chevrolet
Compacts will all be in action
as all of the drivers fight hardfor their track championship
point battles.
The pit gates open at 5
p.m. Grandstand gates open
at 6 p.m. Practice also starts
at 6 p.m. Qualifying for Late
Models and Modifieds will
take place at 6:30 p.m. with
racing slated for 7:30 p.m.
Cherry Raceway is located
at 8649 East M-113 in Fife
Lake. For more information,
call (231)-468-1477.
Dont forget to check out
the track website at
www.cherryraceway.com.
CHERRY RACEWAYPOINTS STANDINGS
As of August 23UMP LATE MODEL
1. Adam Erickson, Traverse
City 447
2. Steve Nieuwenhuis,
Copemish 377 (-70)
3. Eric Spangler, Lake City
375 (-72)
4. Alex Beeman, Buckley 345
(-102)
5. Steve Zakrajsek,
Williamsburg 312 (-135)
6. Andy Nickerson III, Grawn
(R) 297 (-150)7. Phil Lalonde, Lake City
281 (-166)
8. Butch Straight, Traverse
City 275 (-172)
9. Autumn Beeman, Buckley
(R) 272 (-175)
10. J.T. Anderson, Cadillac
240 (-207)
UMP MODIFIEDS
1. Dennis Taghon, Empire
489
2. Wayne Taghon, Empire
392 (-97)
3. James Clem, Kalkaska (R)
328 (-161)
4. Joe Rokos, Interlochen 306
(-183)
5. Paul Johnson, Arcadia 250
(-239)
6. Jeremy Metepenagen,
Traverse City 206 (-283)
6. Tyson Roush, Traverse City
205 (-284)
7. Greg Gokey, Buckley 195 (-
294)
8. Paul Buckler, Kalkaska 180
(-309)
10. Larry Cade, Buckley 163
(-326)
11. Davin Reckow, Kingsley
151 (-338)
PRO STREET
1. Allen Oyer, Mancelona 491
2. J.J. Arbour, Kalkaska 404 (-
87)
3. Jimmy Hiller, Kalkaska (R)
397 (-94)
4. Kevin Newberry, Gaylord
312 (-179)
5. Bob Green, Fife Lake 299
(-192)
6. Joe Fisher, Kingsley 192 (-
299)
7. Jeff Chalker, Fife Lake 176
(-315)
8. Tracy Skaggs, Alden 175 (-
316)
9. John Hittle, Alden 169 (-
322)
10. Roger McQueen,Mancelona (R) 142 (-349)
11. Tayler Wagener, Fife Lake
83 (-408)
12. Dan Hersey, Traverse City
43 (-448)
FACTORY STOCKS
1. Kevin Stricker, Traverse
City 516
2. Emery Smith, Fife Lake
502 (-14)
3. Jeremiah Woebbeking,
Kingsley 419 (-97)
4. Karl McClellen, Manistee
358 (-158)
5. Dan Wierman, Michigan
272 (-244)
6. Peni Lalonde, Lake City202 (-314)
7. Richard Cebula Jr., Grawn
171 (-345)
8. Frank Hincks, Traverse
City 118 (-398)
9. Robert Hittle, Alden 107 (-
409)
10. Craig Wertz, Michigan 66
(-450)
11. Roger Cebula III,
Traverse City 64 (-452)
12. Roger McQueen,
Mancelona 61 (-455)
COMPACTS
1. Ricky Wilson,
Williamsburg 506
2. Chris Casey, Williamsburg
488 (-18)
3. Reanna Doberstein,
Interlochen 463 (-43)
4. Andrea Taghon, Empire
(R) 365 (-141)
5. Calvin Ingleston, Frankfort
(R) 332 (-174)
6. Dalton Bouschor, Traverse
City 256 (-250)
7. Kayley Hincks, Traverse
City (R) 191 (-315)
8. Ryan Andras, Lake City
144 (-362)
9. Jimmie Brown, Michigan
142 (-364)
10. Hunter Carrier, Benzonia(R) 133 (-373)
11. Autumn Beeman,
Buckley 110 (-396)
WARRIORS
1. Andrew Austin, Manton
519
2. Jeremy Tulick, Cadillac 504
(-15)
3. Bob Craycraft, Traverse
City 460 (-59)
4. Jeremy Wood, Manton (R)
411 (-108)
5. Arlie Cooper, Honor 387 (-
132)
6. Jim Luhtanen, Traverse
City (R) 352 (-167)
7. Russ Carrier, Benzonia 250(-269)
8. Nick Olds, Empire 227 (-
292)
9. Jackson White, Fife Lake
(R) 206 (-313)
10. Dan Walkowiak, Traverse
City (R) 180 (-339)
11. Darren Bowers, Marion
167 (-352)
Gaylord turf churner edges Mancys Oyer in ProStreets thriller for fourth feature win of season
Newberry wins again at Cherry
Kevin Newberry of Gaylord waves the checkered flag in the winners circle at
Cherry Raceway.
courtesy of cherry raceway
Minnows are a popular
bait option for many anglers,
but do you know the differ-
ence between the various
species? Understanding
these differences can help
you excel during your next
fishing adventure!
Fathead
These minnows are usually
one to three inches long and
are available all year long. In
particular, fatheads are great
for targeting yellow perch in
the fall and are considered
excellent walleye bait as well.Golden Shiner
These minnows are usually
around three inches long and
are effective during winter,
spring and fall months. Many
anglers use these minnows
for targeting walleye.
Spottail Shiner
These minnows are usually
between two and a half and
three inches long and have a
limited availability, usually
during the spring. These
minnows are great when
walleye fishing.
Sucker Minnow
These minnows are usually
between three to four inches,
but they can grow to nearly a
foot long. They're available at
all times during the year and
are considered a top bait
choice for northern pike in
the summer.Please note: Michigan has
several bait restrictions in
place to prevent the spread
of fish diseases. Information
about these restrictions and
regulations can be found in
the 2013 Michigan Fishing
Guide.
DNR fishing tip
Buyingminnowsfor fishing
tripUnderstand difference invarious minnow species
can help anglers excel
Nick Brigham neatly leaps a Tawas Area midfielder in a single bound and con-
trols the play in the Blue Devils season opener at home.
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Gaylord midfielder Austin Kirby is about to go Ka-Boom with the ball and
launch it toward the Tawas net in the season opener.
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Gaylords cerebral striker Jordan Monarch uses his head in a big way to score
the Blue Devils lone goal off a perfect corner kick in the 3-1 loss to Tawas.
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Matt Cougar Coger of Gaylord puts the M.C. Hammer thrust behind this one
and launches it a long way in the tough loss to Tawas Area.
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GAYLORD Want to play a
part in the Department ofNatural Resources mission of
keeping state forests healthy
and sustainable and maybe
even make a few bucks in the
process? Heres your opportu-
nity!
This fall, as cones are ripen-
ing, people can collect red and
jack pine cones and sell them
to the DNR by visiting offices
in Cadillac, Gaylord,
Manistique and Marquette.
The seeds are placed in cold
storage at the DNR-operated
Wyman State Nursery until
needed.
Each bushel of pine cones
can net between $30 and $35for the person willing to put in
some sweat equity.
The annual pine cone buy-
ing program provides an
opportunity for residents to
contribute to the DNRs reju-
venation efforts and help pro-
duce millions of seedlings that
will help sustain Michigans
state forest land, said Bill
ONeill, chief of the DNRs
Forest Resources Division
(FRD). The DNRs regenera-
tion efforts have been success-
ful for more than 30 years.
With help from folks collecting
pine cones, the outcomes of
this program can be enjoyed
for years to come.
Michigans forests are
known for their breathtaking
beauty, sheer size and inviting
spaces. These forest lands are
carefully managed for timber,wildlife, recreation, aesthetic
and ecological values all of
which play an important role
in the states economy through
forest-based industry and
tourism.
Collaboration is important
when i t comes to successfully
managing Michigans state for-
est land to meet these needs.
It is no small job, added
ONeill, who also serves as
Michigans state forester. Last
spring alone, FRD staff planted
more than 7 million seedlings
on state forest land reforest-
ing around 7,500 acres.
Many of the seedlings usedin the DNRs planting efforts
come from Wyman. The
Manistique-based facility pro-
duces 5 million to 7.5 million
seedlings annually to help
replenish Michigans forest
land. If pine cones arent col-
lected yearly, those seedlings
wont be produced.
The pine cones sold to the
DNR can help produce seed
and seedlings that will reforest
habitats crucial to the survival
of many species like deer,
turkey and many other game
and non-game species, includ-
ing the federally endangered
Kirtlands warbler.
In addition to the Kirtlands
warbler habitat, the DNR also
focuses its reforestation efforts
on sites that have been
harmed by natural disasters
like wildfire.When natural circum-
stances like last years Duck
Lake Fire destroy large areas
of forest land, the DNR works
to plant seedlings that will
help areas regenerate faster
than they would on their own,
explained David Neumann,
FRD silviculturist. Last spring,
we planted about 1,200 acres
in Newberry at the Duck Lake
site; we have plans to plant an
additional 3,000 acres over the
next three to five years to help
the area recover from the fire.
We leave some of the
regeneration to nature, but will
continue monitoring the sitefor the next few years, he
added.
While the pine cones col-
lected have traditionally come
from the eastern Upper
Peninsula and northern Lower
Peninsula, the DNR is looking
to push cone collection in the
western U.P. this fall.
The western U.P. has some
of the highest-quality jack pine
stands in the state, said Tom
Seablom, FRD timber manage-
ment specialist in Marquette.
The DNR would like to start
an annual collection program
from this area so other areas
can benefit.
September and October are
generally the best months to
collect pine cones. For resi-
dents who are new to collect-
ing pine cones in Michigans
beautiful forests, the DNR
offers the following tips to get
started:
* Look for squirrel caches.
* Pick cones off the tops of
trees from recent timber sales.
* Remember that only cones
that are tight (unopened) and
clean (free of sticks, debris, rot,
decay and fungus) will be
accepted.
* Keep the cones cool to
ensure that they do not begin
to compost; the seeds will die
at high temperatures.
* After the DNR purchases
the pine cones, they are dried
and the seeds are extracted
and cleaned.
Collected seeds can be
stored several years, so your
contribution will help the DNR
grow jack and red pine
seedlings now and well into
the future, ONeill said.
People interested in picking
and selling cones to the DNR
this fall can contact the FRD
staff person in their area for
more information and to find
out the dates each office will
buy cones from the public.
Cadillac: Sue Sobieski, 231-
775-9727, ext. 6904
Gaylord: Tim Greco, 989-
732-3541, ext. 5041
Manistique: Richard
Mergener, 906-341-2518
Marquette: Tom Seablom
906-228-6561
For more information aboutthe DNRs reforestation efforts
and state forest planning, visit
ww w.m ic hi ga n. gov /f ore st -
plan.
WEXFORD COUNTY
The DNA of a wounded
bear killed Aug. 18 by the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources does
not match the DNA of the
bear that attacked 12-
year-ol d Abby Wetherel l
near Cadillac, the
Michigan Department of
Natural Resources (DNR)
announced Monday.
The bears carcass was
examined by the DNR
Wildlife Disease
Laboratory in Lansing, in
cooperation with
Michigan State University
and the Michigan StatePolice. Tests were con-
ducted for disease, and
the bear's DNA was
extracted. The bear DNA
was then checked against
DNA from fur and saliva
lifted from Abbys clothing
and from the scene of the
attack. The tests showed
that the bear that attacked
Abby was a female. The
bear that was killed was a
male.
The DNR will extend
trapping efforts in the area
of the attack through the
end of the week and will
continue to monitor bear
activity in that location.
The DNR asks the public
to report bear sightings in
the area of the attack,
which is in Wexford
Countys Haring
Township. Reports can be
made to the DNRs Report
All Poaching (RAP)
Hotline, 800-292-7800, or
the departments Cadillac
Operations Service Center
at (231) 775-9727.
The black bear is a pro-
tected species under
Michigan law. The public
is reminded not to shoot abear unless the animal
poses an immediate
threat. Bears are a natural
part of the landscape
within this area and their
presence should not be
seen as a threat.
The bear tested by the
DNR was the result of a
complaint received at
about 11:30 p.m. Aug. 17
in Wexford Countys Selma
Township. Michigan con-
servation officers arrived
on the scene to find that a
man had wounded the
bear by gunshot on his
property because he per-
ceived the bear to be a
threat to his life.
Conservation officers sub-
sequently tracked the bear
and shot the animal at
approximately 2:45 a.m.
Aug. 18.
The bear was not killed
because it was suspected
of being involved in the
Aug. 15 attack on Abby.
Once the animal was dis-
covered, however, the
bear was tested for a pos-
sible relationship to the
attack because it was
within about 2 miles of theattack location.
Michigan has an esti-
mated black bear popula-
tion of 8,000 to 10,000
bears with 90 percent of
the population in the
Upper Peninsula. The
DNR reminds the public
that black bears are gener-
ally fearful of humans and
will usually leave if they
become aware that people
are present. Black bear
attacks on humans are
highly unusual. Many
bear attacks occur
because a sow is protect-
ing her cubs. However,
there is no evidence thatcubs were present at the
scene of the attack on
Abby.
The DNR reminds those
living in an area where
bears may be present:
* Travel in small groups
and make noise to avoid
surprising bears.
* Stand your ground and
then slowly back away if
you encounter a bear. Do
not turn away. Do not
show fear and run. Do not
play dead.* Make yourself look
bigger and talk to the bear
in a stern voice.
* Fight back if actually
attacked with anything at
hand a backpack, a stick,
bare hands.
* Carry pepper spray,
which has been shown to
be effective in fending off
bear attacks.
For additional informa-
tion on living with bears,
visit the DNR website at
www.michigan.gov/bear.
LOCAL SPORTSOn-line at www.weeklychoice.com
Bear killed in Wexford County not the same as bear that mauled
12-year-old Abby a few days before
MHSAA will list the Trophy Games for football and other
sports each week
Bear DNA does not match
August 29, 2013 Tell our advertisers you saw their ad in the Weekly Choice Page 5-B
Workers at the DNR's Gaylord office load pine cones brought in by collectors.
Seeds from the collected cones can be stored and used in replanting for years.
photo by michigan Dnr
GAYLORD / OTSEGOHORSESHOE STANDINGS
as of August 20:
JERRY LINCE 45-11FRED CHEARHART 42-24RON WILKOWSKI 37-17FRANK JASINSKI 27-12
DICK BUR 13-9DARRYL BOLANOWSKI 12-9CECIL HAUSER 30-23DAVE BROWN 32-30GEORGE PRATT 25-24JERRY MANKOWSKI 28-32ERIC SMITH 21-24DON SANDBERG 22-24JORDY TISDALE 23-33JERRY HOLBORN 27-34CHRIS HOLBORN 26-40TERRY BAILY 24-32CHRIS BUR 8-13JOHN REED 5-16
* Newcomers are welcome!! Group meetsTuesday at 6 p.m. Come join us for some fun.
LANSING The first foot-ball games of the 2013 seasontake place on Thursday (Aug.
29). On any given weekend,more than 300,000 fansattend high school footballgames in Michigan, a num-ber higher than the com-bined capacities of FordField, Spartan Stadium and
Michigan Stadium. Sub-var-sity games may be played asearly as Wednesday (Aug. 28).
TROPHY GAMES - Everyweek, we'll list here trophygames that we're aware of -
not only on the gridiron - butin all sports. This week's tro-phy games are:
Thursday, Aug. 29Fremont at Sparta Bull
Bowl (2011)Hudson at Addison Battle
of 127 TrophySanford Meridian at
Midland Bullock Creek
Battle For The PaddleLinden at Fenton State
Bank Traveling Trophy (1976-
present)Big Rapids at Reed City Pioneer Trophy
Napoleon at BrooklynColumbia Central LittleBrown Jug (1967)
Manton at Mesick Little
Brown JugFriday, Aug. 30Lake Orion at Oxford
Double O Pigskin Trophy
(1962-83, 2010-present)
Ironwood at Hurley (Wis.)
The two teams play for
some kind of cheese trophy
Manistique at Negaunee
Oscar Wassberg Trophy
Named for the man who
coached the two teams in his
career
MHSAA spotlightsTrophy Games
1 MILE NORTH ON OLD 27
GAYLORD
989.732.5136HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30AM TO 5:30PM;
SATURDAY 8AM TO 2PM; CLOSED SUNDAY
PRO-Build
Turning pine cones into profitDNR program of purchasing red and jack pine cones helps to reforest state land
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SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 AM
Joy Fellowship
Assembly of God8600 S. Straits Hwy.
Located between Indian River and Wolverine.
Sunday - Coffee Hour 9 AMService - 10 AM including services for children
Wednesday - 6 PM
231-525-8510 Pastor Bob Moody
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Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00Evening Service 6:00 Wednesday 6:00
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Daily WordTHURSDAY: Isaiah 29:15-16 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 15 Woe to those who deeply hide
their plans from the Lord, And whose deeds are done in a dark place, And they say, Whosees us? or Who knows us? 16 You turn things around! Shall the potter be considered asequal with the clay, That what is made would say to its maker, He did not make me; Orwhat is formed say to him who formed it, He has no understanding?
FRIDAY: Isaiah 30:1-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Woe to the rebellious children,
declares the Lord, Who execute a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance, but not of MySpirit, In order to add sin to sin; 2 Who proceed down to Egypt Without consulting Me, Totake refuge in the safety of Pharaoh And to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Thereforethe safety of Pharaoh will be your shame And the shelter in the shadow of Egypt, your humil-iation
SATURDAY: Jeremiah 29:11-14 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 11 For I know the plans that I
have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a futureand a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. 14 I will be
found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and will gather you fromall the nations and from all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I willbring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.
SUNDAY: Amos 4:6-8 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 6 But I gave you also cleanness of teeth
in all your cities And lack of bread in all your places, Yet you have not returned to Me,declares the Lord. 7 Furthermore, I withheld the rain from you While there were still threemonths until harvest. Then I would send rain on one city And on another city I would notsend rain; One part would be rained on, While the part not rained on would dry up. 8 Sotwo or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not be satisfied;Yet you have not returned to Me, declares the Lord.
MONDAY: Acts 5:1-4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) But a man named Ananias, with his wife
Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and kept back some of the price for himself, with hiswifes full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles feet. 3 But Petersaid, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep backsome of the price of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? Andafter it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed inyour heart? You have not lied to men but to God.
TUESDAY: Romans 1:22-25 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 22 Professing to be wise, they
became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form ofcorruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. 24 ThereforeGod gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dis-honored among them. 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped andserved the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen
WEDNESDAY: Mark 8:35-38 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 35 For whoever wishes to save
his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospels will save it. 36 Forwhat does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? 37 For what will a mangive in exchange for his soul? 38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulter-ous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in theglory of His Father with the holy angels.
PASTORS PERSPECTIVE
Reverend Karen
HuddelsonFirst Presbyterian Church of
GaylordYou have hear that is was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, Love
your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.Matthew 5:43-44
At the end of the road they will ask me Have you lived? Have you loved? And not saying a word I willopen my heart full of names.
Dom Pedro CasadaligaOften times I find myself settling for letting conflict or disagreements settle down and escape my atten-
tion after what I consider a sufficient amount of time has passed. Then, I may say to myself: Whew! Im
glad that tension is over with! But, really, is the situation settled according to Gods standards? Most likelynot, if I have settled my way, for just the disagreement to end, then I am truly settling. Settling for lessthan what God would want. If the old saying is to love my neighbor and hate my enemy how good will
that end in the long run? Jesus tells us straight up: go on now, take it further, love only the ones whoreally despise you and pray for them. Really? How am I to do that? Isnt that just about impossible? Thats
where I find myself really settling and I know full well that God wants more for me than just settling!
So then, I am forced to acknowledge Gods plan rather than my own in the situation. Id much rathersettle for a quiet acceptance of the problem and allow space and time to quiet everything down. Then Ican easily forget the whole situation. Sound familiar? But wait a minute; God always seem to have anoth-er plan for my life. HIS plan is to settle disagreements and forgive those who persecute me. Wow - not an
easy task. But this plan somehow is the one that God will not let me get away with! So I seek with Godshelp and divine guidance opportunities to make amends. I pray Okay Lord, help me work thisthrough. Show me how to go about this. And miraculously God places an opportunity right in front of me
to heal the bridges that have formed over chasms that have eroded my relationships. There they are as aDivine gift standing in front of me in unexpect ed ways. It is clear what I am to do. No more settling.God is unequivocally asking me to make that first move towards forgiveness. God is seeking out to see
how I will respond to His instruction. Go out make the first move and extend the hand of Christ and for-give others even if they dont forgive you.
It cannot be another way. God wont allow me to settle any longer. How about you? Are there any hid-
den opportunities to heal broken relationships in your own life? Are you settling for the issue or tension tofloat away or is God calling you to extend that hand of Christ and forgive?
Thoughts on...What Are You Settling for,knowing that God has more for you?
I think I'm like most people and don't realize the
gifts God has given me to reach my full poten-
tial. I find that most go after the results rather
then following there passion and leaving the
results to The Lord. Ephesians 5:17
Phil Graham, Wolverine
I don't know how much more of what He has
for me, and do I deserve more? I try to be
a good person but sometimes I slip back.Barb Harvey, Petoskey
The Holy Spirit to guide me into the right
direction, and finding the truth through
dreams, visions and prayer and I'm still on
my Quest.Linda Leow
All to often it is the business and distractions of life such
as working extra or watching tv, visiting people or
even going to too many Bible studies. These are all
good things but they are not great things like taking
time to read and study the Bible and spending one on
one time with God deepening my relationship with
Him.
Charles Jarman, Petoskey
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
$6.99 LUNCH. 13 different tasty,homemade choices. Try Bros Bistro, I-
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FRIDAY NIGHT FISH Fry. Walleye,
perch, cod, pan fried or beer bat-
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HOMEMADE, REAL FOOD. Everything
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
Small, private collector paying cash
for Baseball, Football cards before1970. Gaylord area. 231-373-0842
APPLIANCES
Maytag Dishwasher Energy Star
$175, remodeling kitchen, Lewiston
989-786-9059.
AUCTIONS
ESTATE AUCTION. August 30, (Fri),
4:30pm. 1454 E. Miller Rd, Fairview.
Troyer Auctions. 989-848-2444
(home); 989-848-9991 (barn).
www.troyerauctions.net
AUTO PARTS
CASH FOR CARS. Any make, model and
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AUTOMOBILES
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1989 Cadillac Brougham. Wow! Less
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2 to Choose from - 2007 Ford Focus
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2003 Cadillac Deville. Less than 62k
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2585.
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2008 Chevy Aveo. Stick, 35MPG. As
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AUTOMOBILES
2009 Ford Taurus. 4 door, air, cruise,
low mileage. As low as $199 a
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2010 Chevy Impala. Air, cruise, 30
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Less 989 VFW Road, Cheboygan, MI
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2010 Mercury Milan. Sirius radio,
loaded. As low as $199 a month.
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231-627-6700. www.RiverAuto.net
2011 Ford Focus SE. CARFAX 1
owner! Absolutely clean! Super
MPGs! Deep in Rubber! Traction con-
trol! Curtain Air Bags all rows. Tent
Sale Priced $11,949. Dave Kring
Chevrolet-Cadillac, 1861 US 31
North, Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
CASH FOR CARS. Local Dealer buying
good quality used vehicles, Statewide
service. We will pick your vehicle up.Call for a free appraisal. 231-627-
6700.
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good quality used vehicles, Statewide
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Call for a free appraisal. 231-627-
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I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of
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Gaylord area. 989-732-9362
BICYCLES
MEN'S 12 SPEED 26 inch Biotech
mountain bike, comfort touring sad-
dle, water bottle with cage, barely
used, $100. 989-732-1821.
BOATS & MARINE
BLUEHOLE CANOE. 15 foot with sail-
ing and motor kit and vintage pad-
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VINTAGE 1940's 16 foot runabout,Wagemaker Wolverine, $4,000 obo.
989-732-1198
BUILDING MATERIAL
DOORS. Exterior & Interior, $25 and
up. Also woodworking tools. Call for
info 989-370-6058
CLASSIC AUTO
1989 Cadillac Brougham. Wow! Less
than 31k miles. A classic in white
with white vinyl roof, white leather,
wire wheels, cruise control, an out-
standing creampuff! Dont miss it.
$3,449. Dave Kring Chevrolet-
Cadillac, 1861 US 31 North,
Petoskey, MI 231-347-2585.
CASH FOR OLD CARS. Please don't
send to crusher. Michel's Collision &
Restoration 231-348-7066
FOR SALE: 1940 FORD PICKUP. 231-
348-7066
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
COMPUTER GIVING YOUHEADACHES? Call Dave theComputer Doc at 989-731-1408 for
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FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE
FIREWOOD, DRY. B. Moeke. 231-631-9600
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HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY?
Free items classified ads run free of
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Free: Two 24 x 36 modular buildingsto be moved and given away. Leave a
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FRESH FOOD
$6.99 WALLEYE MEAL. Monday all
day only at Gobblers of Gaylord, 900
S. Otsego, Gaylord. 989-732-9005
COD ALMONDINE or chicken marcel-
la, $10.99. Try Bros Bistro, I-75 Exit
270, Waters. 989-705-1800
FURNITURE
2 MATCHING FLEXSTEEL SOFAS. They
look new. Nice Flower pattern on
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$480. Call 989-732-8160.
CUSTOM MADE China cabinet, great
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QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM SET. Dark
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cannonball headboard, queen sizemattress and box springs. Nice con-
dition. $435. Call 989-732-8160
GARAGE & YARD SALE
6330 Beckett Road, 7 miles east of
Gaylord off M-32. Baby items to
household items. Aug 30, 31 & Sept
1, 9am-3pm
666 East Pine Briar Lane, Gaylord.
Saturday 8-31, Sunday 9-1 and
Monday 9-2. 9-6pm. Bedding, dishes,
furniture, lamps, table saw, skis,
misc. 989-732-5245
Furniture, odds and ends, lots of
treasurers, Friday August 30 and
Saturday August 31, 8:00-5:00, 215
W. 6th Street, Gaylord.
GARAGE & YARD SALE
GAYLORD, 1687 Murner Rd.
Downsizing Sale, antiques, hunting
gear, windows, doors, building sup-
plies, piano, furniture, and more.
9:00 AM until 1:00 PM, August 30th
and September 1st.
HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell itwith a classified ad, just $2.00 for 10
words. Why bother with a Garage
Sale? Sell it the easy way, in the
Weekly Choice.
Junque in the Trunk, 9th annual com-
munity garage sale, sponsored by the
Grayling Promotional Association.
Saturday, August 31 from 10:00am
to 3:00pm in the parking lot of the
Grayling MiniMall. Reserve space for
$15. Find treasures at great prices.
For information, call Linda Schultz
989-348-9419.
GUNS
BUYING OLDER Savage rifles and any
old .22's. Also looking for old and
obsolete ammo. 989-390-1529.
CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE CLASS,
$125, one day class. Certifiedinstructor, Ty Cole. 989-826-3907
HELP WANTED
Associate preschool teacher position
available. Qualified candidate must
have Associates degree in early child-
hood education or child development
or the equivalent; or a valid class-room CDA credential. Submit letter of
interest and resume to Aaron
Gaffney, Ellsworth Community
School, 9467 Park St., Ellsworth, MI
49729. (231) 588-2544
Christian Value Company seeks
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at home. Great income potential with
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Full Time Auto & Truck Salesperson.
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the right candidate. Must be honest,
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unrestricted Michigan driver's
license. Includes benefits. Apply in
person. Scheer Motors Chevy, Buick,
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Feature Writer Grayling/Lewiston/Mio Report positive news and writefeature stories. Experienced writer
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Maintenance Person needed for a
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in Gaylord. This position requires
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