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Top Choice 2012 Boys Basketball

SPORTS

Prolific Pellston guard helped lead Hornets tofirst regional title since 1944; Hornets CliffHass is Coach of Year

By Mike Dunn

PELLSTON There was lit-

tle drama in picking the 2012

Top Choice All-Area Player of

the Year in boys basketball.

Certainly, no one was more

deserving of the honor than

Pellston senior guard

Christopher Hass.

The 6-foot-4 Hass, who

shared Player of the Year

honors a year ago with then

Petoskey senior Cory Starkey,

put the FEE in Phenomenal

this season. He was simply a

standout in every aspect of

the game as he helped lead

Pellston to post a 23-2 record

and earn a Ski Valley

Conference co-champi-

onship with Bellaire, a Class

D district championship andthe schools first regional title

since 1944.

Hass is the third Pellston

player to receive Weekly

Choice Player of the Year

honors. Richard Blair

received the award in 2006

and Ridge Hahn in 2008.

Hasss father and coach,

Cliff Hass, is the 2012 Top

Choice Coach of the Year

after leading the Hornets to

their second straight district

title and the schools first

regional trophy since World

War II, and Hornet senior

Andy Hamlin, a 6-foot-5 for-

ward who is a 1,000-point

scorer and an outstanding

player in his own right, is also

a first-team All-Area pick.

Other members of the 2012

Dream Team include senior

guard Zak Lewis and senior

forward Joe Robbins of

Petoskey, senior forward Troy

Gahm of Gaylord and

Graylings hard-nosed sen-

iors Zane Tobin and Steven

Enos.

Hass came into his senior

season with the weight of

high expectations on his

shoulders and he more than

lived up to the challenge. Thesmooth-striding Hornet

guard shared Associated

Press Class D Player of the

Year honors as a junior,

among many other awards,

and had already committed

to Div. I Bucknell University

in Lewisberg, Pa.

He was not content to rest

on his laurels as he came into

his senior season but

approached the campaign

with the disposition of a hun-

gry predator stimulated by

the scent of dinner in its nos-

trils. Hass was focused and

on fire from the start and

never let up for a minute. He

averaged a whopping 31

points and 9.2 rebounds in

spite of frequently missing

time in lopsided games when

his dad would remove the

starters.

Hass tamed the twine withfrightening frequency but he

was more than just a scorer.

What sets Hass apart as an

elite All-State player is his

mental acuity on the floor,

his unelfish play, his ability to

handle the ball, to battle

down low and to apply suffo-

cating defensive pressure.

Like all the really good play-

ers, he made everyone

around him better.

This can all be clearly seen

in his eye-popping stats.

In addition to averaging

9.2 rebounds this season,

Hass also made 2.4 blocks

per game. He confounded

opponents by consistently

finding open teammates on

the floor while averaging an

amazing 5.9 assists per game

and he covered the floor like

wall-to-wall carpeting at the

other end, averaging 4.6

steals.

For his efforts, he was

named first-team All-Ski

Valley for the fourth straight

time and repeated as the

Associa ted Press Class D

Player of the Year, this time

all by himself.

In four years as a varsity

starter, Hass assaulted theiron game after game to

accumulate 2,522 points, the

third best total ever in the

state. In Hasss junior year,

Pellston won its first district

title since 2006, defeating

perennial hardwood power

Harbor Light Christian in the

finals. This year, the Hornets

took it one step farther, cap-

turing district and regional

honors before losing a heart-

breaker to U.P. powerhouse

Carney-Nadeau in the Class

D quarterfinals.

Hass didnt do it alone,

though. Far from it. He was

surrounded by a talented

group of teammates who also

exhibited the hunger to excel

and came together to achieve

their mission under the spir-

ited leadership of coach Cliff

Hass.

The 6-foot-5 Hamlin was akey factor in Pellstons

accomplishments this sea-

son. Though overshadowed

at times by Hasss other-

wordly stats, Hamlin put

together an excellent prep

hardwood career as a three-

year starter. He became the

eighth player from Pellston

to surpass the 1,000-point

scoring plateau midway

through the season and he

served as a perfect comple-

ment to Hass game in and

game out, giving the Hornets

a potent inside-out punch.

The 6-foot-3 Lewis was a

lightning strike waiting to

happen all season long for

the Northmen of coach

Dennis Starkey. Lewis lit it up

for 15.3 points per game and

was the kind of determined,

leech-like defender opposing

ball handlers hated to face.

The sweet-shooting senior,

who was a Class A honorable

mention All-State choice,

nailed 40 percent of his 3-

point attempts while pulling

down 5.5 rebounds and

recording 2.9 assists per

game and helping the

Northmen to repeat as Big

North champs and capture aClass A district title.

The 6-foot-3 Robbins is

noted more for his exploits

on the gridiron but he p roved

again this season that hes a

rock-solid performer on the

hardwood as well. Robbins,

who accepted a scholarship

in December to play football

for Div. II national power

Grand Valley State, cast a

long shadow inside for the

Northmen this season, pro-

viding potent punch from

the paint to complement the

perimeter fireworks supplied

by guards Lewis, Jake Mullin

and Sam Baumgartner.

The 6-foot-3 Gahm, a

trench-tough three-year var-

sity player for the Blue Devils,put the GROAN in oppo-

nents mouths all season

long. The unflappable Gahm

averaged 19 points and 9

rebounds and spilled tons of

sweat in the paint to help his

team battle hard and be

competitive night in and

night out.

The 6-foot-4 Enos and the

6-foot-3 Tobin were both

three-year varsity starters for

coach Rich Moffit. Enos

scored 311 total points, aver-

aging 13.5 per game from his

wing post and Tobin, the

lethal lefty in the backcourt,

hit for 337 points, an average

of 14.7 points. Zane zoned in

to connect on 60 percent of

his two-point attempts and

40 percent of his 3-point

shots.

Enos also pulled down 9.0

rebounds and was a pirate on

defense, averaging 3.6 steals.

He also set the table for his

teammates like a Food

Network chef, averaging 3.4

assists.

Tobin, who earned

Honorable Mention All-State

recognition for his efforts,

hauled in 5.0 rebounds to go

with 2.2 assists and 1.7 steals.

Tobin will be continuing his

hardwood career at Siena

Heights, a top-notch NAIAprogram.

The Top Choice Second-

Team roster includes

Petoskeys sharpshooting

senior guard Jake Mullin; St.

Marys hard-striding junior

guard Matt Spyhalski;

Mancelonas phenomenal

freshman guard Brandon

Dingman, who is already one

of the top underclassmen in

the Ski Valley; Mio standout

junior guard Micah Thomey;

Gaylords junior muscle man

down low Zach Lundell;

Albas prolific senior scorer

Gary Pawson; and

Cheboygans grit-and-grind

senior battler Isaiah

Woodard.

The 2012 Top Choice

coaching staff features

Dennis Starkey of Petoskey

and Rich Moffit of Grayling

along with Coach Hass of

Pellston.

For a look at the full 2012

Top Choice roster, including

Honorable Mention and past

Top Choice winners, please

see page B-2.

Intensity is etched in the features of Pellston senior guard Christopher Hass in

the district title game against Rogers City.

Photo by Rob DeFoRge oF RDsPoRtsPhoto.com

Photo by Rob DeFoRge oF RDsPoRtsPhoto.com

Pellston coach Cliff

Hass, shown here react-

ing to the win over

Bellaire, guided his teamto its first regional title

since 1944.

Chris Hass,Pellston

Andy Ham lin,Pellston

Zak Lewis,Petoskey

Joe Robbins,Petoskey

Troy Gahm,Gaylord

Steven Enos,Grayling

Zane Tobin,Grayling

TOP CHOICE 2012 DREAM TEAM

Hass repeats asPlayer of YearHass repeats asPlayer of Year

* INSIDE -- See full roster of Top

Choice boys' team and past awardwinners on page B2.


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Girls Hoops

Unbeaten league champs place 3 on first team; Schlicher of J-L, Shimel of Onaway and

Hanel of I-Lakes also make grade

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GAYLORD Unbeaten SkiValley girls basketball cham-

pion Gaylord St. Mary placed

three players on the first-

team All-Conference roster

announced recently while

second-place finisher

Johannesburg-L ewiston,

Onaway and Inland Lakes

each had one player.

Senior Karli Jacob, who

capped a brilliant four-year

varsity career while helping

to lead the Snowbirds to SkiValley, district and regional

titles this season, made the

grade along with sophomore

sharpshooter Kari Borowiak

and junior backcourt mate

Chrissy Smith. Jacob was a

first-team Class D All-State

selection and Borowiak was

an honorable mention pick

as a sophomore.

Versatile junior guard Abby

Schlicher of J-L, sweet-shoot-

ing junior Kallie Shimel of

Onaway and physically

imposing senior center

Morgan Hanel of I-Lakes also

earned first-team honors.

SKI VALLEY ALL-CONFERENCE 2012 GIRLS BASKETBALLFirst TeamKarli Jacob, Gaylord St. MaryKari Borowiak, Gaylord St. MaryChrissy Smith, Gaylord St. Mary

Abby Schlicher, Johannesburg-LewistonKallie Shimel, OnawayMorgan Hanel, Inland Lakes

Second TeamBrittany Cherwinski, Johannesburg-LewistonSam Freel, OnawaySheila Crouse, Central LakeLauren Rogers, Central LakeMarissa Ingersoll, Forest Area

Madalyn Balon, Bellaire

Honorable MentionMiranda House, Johannesburg-Lewiston

Hannah Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston

Michelle Samalik, Gaylord St. Mary

Sandy Bischoff, Inland Lakes

Katelyn Brendly, Inland LakesEmily Estep, Onaway

Jennifer Corbett, Central Lake

Emily Gonyer, Forest Area

Chelsye Bartsch, Bellaire

Katie Thornton, Bellaire

Kallie Derrer, Mancelona

Ashley Derrer, Mancelona

Emma Dunham, Pellston

Shelby Hughey, Pellston

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2010 Cory Starkey, Petoskey

2011 Cory Starkey, Petoskey and

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2012 Chris Hass, Pellston

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2006 Rich Moffit, Grayling2007 Tom Johnson, Gaylord

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2010 Stephen Seelye, Wolverine

2011 Rich Moffit, Grayling

2012 Cliff Hass, Pellston

TOP CHOICE ALL-AREA 2012 BOYS BASKETBALL

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Coach of the Year:

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Boys Hoops

Mancelona freshman guard Dingman also makes first-team All-SVC roster

GAYLORD To no onessurprise, the two top boyshoops teams in the Ski Valleythis season earned the mostrecognition on the annual

All-Conference squad.Pellston and Bellaire both

went 13-1, each losing onceto the other, to share the 2012league title. Hornet seniors

Christopher Hass and AndyHamlin, who provided a pro-lific scoring punch forPellston game in and gameout, were first-team picks

along with Reece Koepke,Gus Meriwether and KaseyPoel of Bellaire.

The only player not fromeither Pellston or Bellaire to

be named to the first teamwas smooth-str iding guardBrandon Dingman, the fresh-man phenom fromMancelona.

Pellson was also represent-ed by Max Ketterer on thesecond team and Zak Kruskieas honorable mention.

Matt Spyhalski and Luke

Wisniewski of St. Mary Mr.Outside and Mr. Inside forthe Snowbirds were SecondTeam picks along with seniorsharpshooter Gunnar Owens

of Johannesburg-Lewiston,Trevor Papineau of CentralLake, Jermaine Nix of Forest

Area and Mitch Teetzel ofBellaire.

SKI VALLEY ALL-CONFERENCE 2012 BOYS BASKETBALLFirst TeamChristopher Hass, Pellston

Andy Hamlin, PellstonReece Koepke, BellaireGus Meriwether, BellaireKasey Poel, BellaireBrandon Dingman, Mancelona

Second TeamMatt Spyhalski, Gaylord St. Mary

Luke Wisniewski, Gaylord St. Mary

Gunnar Owens,

Johannesburg-Lewiston

Max Ketterer, Pellston

Trevor Papineau, Central Lake

Jermaine Nix, Forest Area

Mitch Teetzel, Bellaire

Honorable MentionGabe Nowicki, Gaylord St. Mary

Sean Aisthorpe,

Johannesburg-Lewiston

Kyle Schepperley, Mancelona

Justin Spires, Mancelona

Josh OConnor, Inland Lakes

Austin Jensen, Inland Lakes

Zak Kruskie, Pellston

Zach Harvey, Central LakeJustin Burke, Forest Area

Hass, Hamlinlead All-SVC squad Gaylord 2010 graduate

and Alma College red-shirt freshman guardBrittney Deerfield dis-plays the Most ImprovedPlayer trophy awardedto her recently duringthe teams annual ban-quet. Brittney nailed ateam-high 11.8 pointsper game for the LadyScots, who finished 7-18overall and 5-11 in theconference this season,and generated a team-high 2.5 assists and 2.5steals. She was also fourth in rebounds (4.5 pergame). Fellow Gaylord 2010 grad Bailey Goodingaveraged 4.4 points off the bench and led theteam in free-throw percentage. Johannesburg-Lewiston 2010 grad Mary Schlicher averaged 3.8points, was third in total rebounds (90) and led inblocked shots. Hard-nosed Onaway grad PaytonLupu also helped the Lady Scots with her strongplay off the bench at forward. (courtesy of DianaDeerfield)

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Boys Hoops

Steady seniors helped Vikings forge 18-5 record, finish asrunner-up in conference, repeat as district champs


By Mike Dunn

GRAYLING Grayling sen-iors Steven Enos and ZaneTobin generated nearly 650points between them thisseason and averaged a com-bined 14 rebounds pergame, helping to lead the

Vikings to an 18-5 overallrecord, the runner-up spotin the final Lake MichiganConference standings withan 11-3 log, and to repeat asClass B district champions.

Enos and Tobin were bothchosen to the first team of

the annual Lake MichiganAll-Conference 2012 roster.Senior teammates RileyZigila at guard and Tom TheBeast Burrell at forward

were second-team picks.The 6-foot-4 Enos and the

6-foot-3 Tobin were boththree-year varsity startersfor coach Rich Moffit. Enosscored 311 total points, aver-aging 13.5 per game, fromhis wing post and Tobin, thelethal lefty in the backcourt,hit for 337 points, an averageof 14.7 points. He connectedon 60 percent of his two-

point attempts and 40 per-cent of his 3-point shots.

Enos also pulled down 9.0rebounds and was a pirateon defense, averaging 3.6steals. He also set the tablefor his teammates like aFood Network chef, averag-ing 3.4 assists.

Tobin, who earnedHonorable Mention All-State recognition for hisefforts, hauled in 5.0rebounds to go with 2.2assists and 1.7 steals. Tobin

will be continuing his hard-wood career at Siena

Heights, a top-notch NAIAprogram.

Zigila was a two-way forcefor the Vikings in his third

year on the varsity, averag-ing 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds,3.1 assists and 3.1 steals.

Burrell was a beast underthe boards, giving the

Vikings a physical presenceinside. He averaged 7.8rebounds per game, secondmost on the squad, and 9.1points, the third best totalbehind Enos and Tobin. Healso averaged 1.4 steals and1.1 assists.

First TeamBoyne City: Jay Redman, Keegan LaBlance

Charlevoix: Andrew Plude

East Jordan: John Richards

Harbor Springs: Spencer Kloss

Elk Rapids: Luke Morrison, Philip Hayes

Grayling: Steven Enos, Zane Tobin

Kalkaska: Colton Gelinas

Traverse City St. Francis: Sean Sheldon,

Devin Sheehy, Michael Jenkins

Honorable mention:Ryan Carson, Boyne City

Andrew Potter, Charlevoix

Noah Bacchus, East Jordan

Scott Morse, Harbor Springs

Austin McMullen, Elk Rapids

Riley Zigilia, Tom Burrell, Grayling

Will Noble, Kalkaska

Kody Kleinrichert, Byron Bullough, T.C. St. Francis

Enos, Tobin named toLMC team

Girls Hoops

Versatile junior was Vikings leadingscorer this season; sophomore Cierra

Prosser is second-team choiceGRAYLING Hardworking

Grayling junior Jo Hamlin wasthe Vikings leading scorer andtop all-around player this sea-son. Before being sidelined byinjury in the 17th game of thecampaign, the determinedHamlin averaged 16.1 pointsand a team-high 8.6 reboundsin helping the Vikings to post a8-14 record overall and 3-11 inthe conference.

Sophomore teammate

Cierra Prosser also put togeth-

er some solid numbers in the2011-12 campaign. Cierra

averaged 8.5 points, second

best on the Viking squad, and

pulled down 3.9 rebounds.

Her game-high 16 points

helped lead the way to a victo-

ry in the Class B district open-

er against Roscommon.

LAKE MICHIGANALL-CONFERENCEGIRLS BASKETBALL

LAKE MICHIGAN ALL-CONFERENCEBOYS BASKETBALL

Hamlin isfirst-team LMC

pick

By Mike Dunn

GAYLORD The Gaylord

boys and girls track teams

engaged in a pair of large

indoor high school meets

prior to spring break. The

first was held at Lake

Superior State University on

Thursday, March 22, and the

second was held at Central

Michigan University on

Wednesday, March 28.The Blue Devils fared pret-

ty well in each.

The Gaylord girls captured

first place in the team stand-

ings at LSSU in a field that

included perennially tough

Class A foe Marquette.

Freshman Grace Sanders

showed lots of bounce to the

ounce in her varsity debut,

accumulating a team-high

17.5 points in the meet for

coach Jeff Kalember.

Sanders surged to a first-

place time of 7.88 seconds in

the 55-meter dash and she

was also part of the winning

800 relay with teammates

Megan Carlson, Alanna

Johnston and Katelynn

Dreyer. Sanders scooted to

second place in the 200 dash

as well.

The versatile Johnston is

kicking off the 2012 season in

fine fashion for the Blue

Devils. The senior soared tofirst place in the high jump,

defying gravity as she cleared

the bar at the dizzying height

of 5 feet, 2 inches, an excel-

lent accomplishment for this

early in the season. The 5-2

height would have won last

years U.P. state champi-

onship.

Dreyer had a dynamic day,

too, taking first in the 400-

meter dash with a whiplash

time of 1:04.56, and Carlson

helped the cause also, cruis-

ing to third place in the 200-

meter dash and taking sec-

ond in the 55-meter hurdles.

The Gaylord boys made it a

clean sweep with their first-

place performance in the

meet.

Gorden Hoyem said Hello

to the new season in

Herculean fashion, taking

first with a long leap in the

long jump. Gordon also

flashed to second in the 55hurdles and was part of the

1600 relay foursome that fin-

ished as runner-up.

Cody Morris was in Cruise

Mode as he legged to a first-

place time of 53.54 seconds

in the 400 dash. He also

joined forces with Caleb

Tomes, Collin Watters and

Trae Hill for first in the 1600

relay.

Nate Fischer flew to first in

the 800-meter run and was

the anchor leg of the winning

3200-meter relay with team-

mates Jake Pasternak, Jake

Henley and Charlend

Howard.

Space Man Craig

Richardson also claimed a

first-place finish for Gaylord,

clearing the high jump bar at

6-0.

ON MARCH 28 in the CMU

meet, Gaylord also per-

formed well against a larger,

deeper field of competitors.Johnston gave the Blue

Devils a nice jump start, pro-

pelling herself over the high

jump bar at 4-10 to claim

fourth place overall. Alanna

also teamed with Dreyer,

Carlson and Erin Borgeson to

secure second in the 1600

relay.

Brandi Tallent stepped up

big in the field events as she

showed her talent in the pole

vault, clearing the bar at 8

feet to earn second place.

Brandi has her sights set this

season on the Gaylord school

record of 8-6 in the event.

Allison Fisher also earned

field-event points for the

Blue Devils, taking fifth in the

competitive shot put with a

personal-best heave of 32

feet, 4 inches.

Sanders sweet feet

accounted for a berth in the

finals of the highly competi-

tive 60-meter dash. She camein eighth place in the event, a

notable achievement for a

freshman facing that kind of

competition for the first

time.

Fischer was fine for the

Gaylord boys in the CMU

meet, finishing strong to cap-

ture second in the 800-meter

run in a solid early-season

time of 2:05.10.

Morris motored to third in

the 400 dash and Howard

launched himself to fifth in

the high jump.

Gaylord competes again

on Wednesday, April 18, in a

Big North clash at home

against Traverse City Central.

Gaylord looks strong

in early meets

Track

Nate Fischer of

Gaylord, shown here

competing in the region-

al meet last May, is off

to a fast start this track

season.

Blue Devil boys, girls participate in large indoor meets at Lake State and CMU

FILE PHOTO

First TeamBoyne City: Tanner McCune.Charlevoix: Kelsey Way.

East Jordan: Val Peters, Grace Howes.Harbor Springs: Elena Ongaro.Elk Rapids: Alex Dart, Megan Gregorski.Grayling: Jo Hamlin.Kalkaska: Kelli Guy, Sophy Menestrina.T.C. St. Francis: McKaely Ludka, Cassie Williams, Liza Erickson.

Honorable mention:Rachel Butler, Boyne CityJenna Way, CharlevoixJordyn Bacchus, East JordanJenna Lechowicz, Harbor SpringsPaige Granger, Elk RapidsCierra Prosser, GraylingJamie Myas, Alisyn Hendricks, KalkaskaLauren Bickel, Jessie Michelin, T.C. St. Francis.

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LANSING -- The

Department of Natural

Resources reminds anglers

that a new license season

began Sunday, April 1.

Anglers have a choice of a

variety of licenses and prices

are unchanged from 2011.

Fishing license options

include:

* 24-hour license (good for

all species).

* 72-hour license (good for

all species).

* Season-long restricted

license (good for all species

except trout, salmon, lake

sturgeon, lake herring,

amphibians, reptiles or crus-

taceans).

* Season-long, all-species

license (good for all species).

An additional (free) lake stur-

geon tag is required of

anglers who fish for or target

lake sturgeon.

Fishing license dollars

fund a variety of activities,

including fish management

work on Michigan's waters,

habitat rehabilitation and

protection, fish stocking,

information distribution,

education and outreach

efforts to anglers and the

public, and much more.

Fisheries Division does not

receive any general funds

and depends on angler dol-

lars, through license sales

and federal excise tax dollars

for fishing tackle, to manage

Michigan's fisheries. Buying

a fishing license even if you

do not plan to fish can make

a big difference to the future

health of Michigan's prized

freshwaters.

There are three simple

ways to purchase a fishing

license in Michigan:

Visit your local license

retailer or DNR Operations

Service Center and make a

purchase in person.

Use the E-License system

to buy a license online 24

hours a day, seven days a

week. Just visit www.mdnr-

elicense.com to get started.

Visit the Mobile Fish web-

site on your smartphone

(www.mi.gov/fish) to buy a

24-hour all-species fishing

license. All you need is your

driver's license number and

a credit or debit card.For more information on

fishing in Michigan, visit

www.michigan.gov/fishing.

Come on Wednesday, April 11 to the Straits Area Audubon Society pro-

gram at 6:30 pm to the Cheboygan Area Public Library for a presentation ALL

ALIVE by Jim McGrath of Nature Discovery, a private nature education cen-

ter near Lansing.

Jim, you may remember, presented a highly successful program last April

on Michigan Snakes. This year Jim's presentation will be on Michigan's tur-

tles. His talk will inspire both awe and respect for these magnificent crea-

tures which have succeeded in their way of making a living since before the

time of the dinosaurs. He will discuss their role in the environment and spe-

cialized adaptations. Jim will bring all the species of turtles that live in

Michigan and make these gentle creatures available for program attendees

to closely inspect and handle.

New fishing license required in April

Grand Slam of Michigan Turtles: All Alive



photomichigan.com

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Bob [email protected]

989-348-5355

The DNR reminds anglers that a new fishing license season in Michigan

began on April 1.

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LEELANAU -- More than

100 years after his death,

Deputy Game Warden Frank

S. Wilson was remembered

by the Department of Natural

Resources for his service to

the state. Tuesday, April 3,marks the 104th anniversary

of the discovery of Wilson's

body in the woods near

Leelanau.

This year, as the DNR cele-

brates a significant milestone

-- the 125th anniversary of

the first day on the job for

Michigan's first conservation

officer -- the department ispaying special tribute to the

12 state conservation offi-

cers, including Wilson, who

lost their lives while carrying

out their professional duties.

An Elk Rapids resident,

Wilson had been commis-

sioned as a deputy warden

less than a year earlier and

had been assigned to a dis-

trict composed of 10 coun-ties in northern Michigan. He

was the first warden in

Michigan to be killed in the

line of duty.

Wilson was last seen alive

on the night of April 1, 1908,

in Traverse City. He was later

found with two bullet

wounds to his head. The 53-

year-old was survived by his

wife and seven children.

"Most of the records of

Wilson's service were lost in

a building fire in the 1950s,"

said DNR Law Enforcement

Division Chief Gary Hagler.

"He has, however, been hon-

ored as a fallen conservation

officer at the North American

Game Warden Museum."

Chief Hagler said that even

though it's more than a cen-

tury later, "Deputy Warden

Wilson's sacrif ice has not

been forgotten."

Throughout 2012, the

DNR's Law EnforcementDivision will sponsor a num-

ber of events commemorat-

ing this anniversary, includ-

ing a service for the 12 fallen

conservation officers. That

ceremony will be held at the

Ralph A. MacMullan

Conference Center in

Roscommon on May 15 --

which is also the date of the

National Peace Officers'

Memorial Service at the U.S.

Capitol, part of National

Police Week in honor of all

fallen peace officers.

For more information on

National Police Week, visit

http://www.nationalcops.or

g/npw2012.htm.

DNR remembers fallen game warden

First TeamGary Pawson, Alba

Joe Dixon, AlbaJosh Puroll, Boyne FallsLogan Jenkins, Boyne FallsJake Seaney, EllsworthMatt Barraw, EllsworthDaniel Klevorn, Harbor Light ChristianNoah Morse, Mackinaw CityTyler McCauley, WolverineSeth Purgiel, Wolverine

Second TeamBobby Sproule, Alanson

Mark Millard, AlbaBrendan Matelski, Boyne FallsMarcus Matelski, Boyne FallsForest Williams, Boyne FallsDalton Swenson, EllsworthJake Ellis, Harbor Light ChristianJonah Robbins, Mackinaw CityMatt Cornell, Mackinaw CityTriston Long, Wolverine

First TeamBecca Lynn, Alanson

Alyssa Graham, AlansonTianna Windish, AlbaEmily Matelski, Boyne FallsEmily Veenstra, EllsworthKari Steenwyck, EllsworthDana Neumann, EllsworthCourtney Wallis, Mackinaw CityHailee Paquet, Mackinaw CityBobbee Papi, Wolverine

Second Team

Kayla Harris, Alba

Kristen Matelski, Boyne Falls

Shelby Donovan, Harbor Light

Hayley Huffman, Harbor Light

Annie Fila, Harbor Light

Claudia Alexander, Mackinaw City

Becky Papi, Wolverine

Brandi Whittaker, Wolverine

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10:00 a.m. when a Pre-Bid Tour will

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areas included is recommended to

ensure a clear understanding of

the areas covered.) By: Michael

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Community Reformed Church of

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in an envelope clearly marked,

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view at 989-370-8898.

CHILD CARE

Doris Daycare has openings forinfant to 12 years. Monday-Friday

6am-5:30pm. DHS welcome.

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FURNITURE

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duty table and chairs $200. Also a

white Electric Maytag Dryer $75.

231-916-2083

GREAT ROOMS is now wholesaling

mattresses to the public. Prices

begin at $89. 148 W. Main St.

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Weekends required. Apply in per-

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your own. Wage depends upon

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Now accepting applications for part

time position as an administrative

assistant in a non-profit Christian

ministry. Send resume to PO Box

790, Gaylord MI, 49734

NURSERY MANAGER. Must have

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puter and bookkeeping. Job

requires operation of heavy equip-

ment. CDL is a plus. Send resume

to: BLS, inc. Boyne City Mi. Fax 231-

549-1044. Website: BLS.com.

Screening and background checks

will be done.

Part Time - CHEBOYGAN. We arelooking for a great Independent

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sales in our newspapers. Work your

own schedule. Good commission

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or at nearest Michigan Works

office. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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525-8541

House for Rent: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath.

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989-387-1221

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LEGAL NOTICE

FINAL NOTICE to dispose of con-

tents to satisfy established liens on

storage unit # 22, Kenny Parker.

Storage unit contents will be emp-

tied and or sold on April 12, 2012 if

accounts are not paid in full at Sled

Shed Storage, 2646 Old 27 South,

Gaylord. 989-731-2858



storage unit # 33, Amy Jo Creech,.


tied and or sold on April 12, 2012 if

accounts are not paid in full at Sled


Gaylord. 989-731-2858

LEGAL NOTICE



storage unit # 34, James Snook.


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Gaylord. 989-731-2858

MANUFACTURED HOMES

For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3

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area MSHDA approved 866-570-

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Call 989-732-1707

SPRING ISHERE...

SUMMERIS

COMING!Impeccable

3 Bed,2 BathChalet with

2 1/2 Garage and DeededAccess to

Big Bear Lake.

$124,500.MLS #276389

NEWPRICE!!!

Move-inCondition

Newer 3 Bed,2Bath HUD in

LakeArrowhead.Laminate andTile Floors,

Vaulted Ceiling,Steel Roof.Nice

Play Fort forKids.On 3 Lots. Comes with Deeded Access to All Sport Lake plus Other Ammenities of

Lake Arrowhead Assn. (Clubhouse,Pool,Trails, Etc.) $54,500. MLS #275907

NEWPRICE!

STILL A StepAbove the Rest.

3 Bed, 2 BathFormer Glen

MeadowsModel w/ A

Touch ofClass.

Golf CourseFrontage too.$139,900.

MLS #272563

DEEP INTHE WOODS.

GorgeousCustom Full Log

2 Bed, 1 BathHome. Full Log

Garage withRear Door. BacksUp to 1000s ofAcres of State

Land.$199,000.MLS #276669

ACERAGESparkling 3

Bed, 2 BathCountry Ranch

on 30 Acres.Recently

CompletedFull FinishedBasement. 2

1/2 CarGarage, 60 X40 Pole Bldg.$279,000.MLS #275255

Featured HomeOn the Market

What are

the TopThree

Mistakesthat

HomeBuyers

areMaking?Compliments of

Ed Wohlfiel

Part 2 of 3

Endless Loan Shopping

Some buyers spend end-less hours, days and weeksshopping for the perfectloan watching every uptick and down tick in theloan rates, talking tonumerous brokers andbanks, trying to get the bestpossible deal and saving afew bucks here and there onpoints, fees and other

expenses.

In our practical experi-ence, its all about what is

the buyer qualified for andwhat can they afford?Rather than trying to get theabsolute best loan deal,spend time to make sure

you have the best availableloan broker or mortgagebanker.

An experienced and wellqualified professional cansmooth over the bumps andmini-crises that are experi-enced with almost everyhome loan these days.Banks and finance compa-

nies are very stringentabout their rules and proce-dures. Having someone

who knows the ropes andfew short cuts can greatlyhelp you save time andannoyance when closing

your loan for your newhome. You may have tospend an extra couple hun-dred bucks but the lack ofhassle and last minutenegotiations and financialscrambling should morethan make up for it.

Lakefront Home, GaylordContact; John Koske, Koske Realty Co., Gaylord (989) 732-1012

Real Estate

By Jim Akans

Space, comfort, gorgeous rustic elegance and waterfront living all

on a beautiful all-sports lake near Gaylord. What a fabulous way to

enjoy living in the north!

This three-bedroom, two bath lakeside abode features just over

2,000 square feet of well-planned, wonderfully appointed living

space. A centerpiece of the design is a large and open great room,

kitchen and dining area highlighted by a soaring cathedral ceiling, a

stunningly beautiful wall of windows framing the westerly lakeside

views, and the northern interior elegance of rich, tongue and groove

walls and ceiling finishes. The space is anchored by a magnificent

wood-burning fireplace with a grand fieldstone surround and wood

mantel.

Other highlights of the home include a huge wrap-around raised deck that

extends across the rear and side of the home, and a lower level walkout that

features a large family room area. A main level laundry room provides much

appreciated convenience, and ample extra storage should never be an issue

as this property also features a detached three-car garage.

As wonderful as this home is, the allure of the 177 feet of all-sports lake

frontage this property offers is certain to be a much valued attribute that will

bring the new homeowners countless hours of recreational and relaxation

enjoyment. A dock, 18-foot pontoon boat, and even a paddleboat are all

included in the listing price.

And the very attractive listing price for this fabulous year-round or vaca-

tion lakeside get-away is just $230,000.

Call Koske Realty today for a private showing. (989) 732-1012 or email

[email protected]

Spacious, Lakefront Home near Gaylord

CLASSIFIEDS CALL: 989.732.8160 | EMAIL: [email protected] | ORDER ONLINE: www.weeklychoice.comSTORAGE

Heated or Cold storage available

for Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall,

989-732-0724

TOOLS

Sears Craftsman band saw.

Seldom used. $149. 989-939-

8787

TRUCKS

WE BUY TRUCKS! Stop in & see

what we can pay you for yours! Ed's

Used Cars. East Jordan. 231-536-

7953

WANTED

Wanted: Baseball, Football,

Basketball and Hockey cards.

Before 1972. 231-373-0842

WANTED

Wanted: OUTBOARD MOTORS, any

size, running or not. Also selling

Outboard Motors. Call 231-546-

6000

WANTED: SANDBLASTING & PAINT-

ING Outboard motors and alu-

minum boats. 231-585-7406, 989-

732-7250

WANTED

Wanted: Used Cooking Oil. We will

recycle those large containers of

used cooking oil from your deep

fryer. Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789

Wanted: Used motor oil.

Transmission oil and hydraulic oil.

Maxx Garage. 989-732-4789

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