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Snowbirds Foster repeats as Coach of Year; Edwards ofGaylord, Schlicher of J-L repeat on first-team roster

By Mike Dunn

GAYLORD After helpingto lead her team to anotherundefeated season in the Ski

Valley, a second-straight dis-trict title, a regional title anda berth in the Class D quar-terfinals against Crystal FallsForest Park, St. Mary seniorKarli Jacob has been namedthe Top Choice Player of the

Year in girls basketball.The tough, savvy 5-foot-8

senior wing, who repeated asa member of the first team

All-Area roster, was alsonamed first-team All-State inClass D by the AssociatedPress and repeated as theHerald Times Player of the

Year, among several otherhonors.

Other members of the 2012All-Area first team are junior

Mackenzie Edwards ofGaylord, junior AbbySchlicher of Johannesburg-Lewiston, junior Kelsey Anceof Petoskey, senior MorganHanel of Inland Lakes, juniorCourtney Wallis of MackinawCity and St. Mary sophomoreKari Borowiak. Edwards andSchlicher also earned first-team All-Area honors last

year.St. Mary coach Kevin

Foster is the Top ChoiceCoach of the Year for the sec-ond year in a row after guid-ing the Snowbirds to a 23-2record, a second-straightberth in the regional finals,

and the first regional cham-pionship for the girls since2002. In addition, FostersSnowbirds were acknowl-edged as one of the top ClassD teams in the state in the

weekly AP rankings through-out the second half of theseason.

The 2012 All-Area coach-ing staff features Foster along

with Adam Stefanski ofMackinaw City and HeatherHuff of Johannesburg-Lewiston.

Karli, who will continueher hardwood career at

Aquinas College, also sur-

passed the 1,000-point scor-ing milestone for her careernear the end of the season,becoming the eighthSnowbird female player to

earn that achievement. Karli,a four-year varsity starter,finished with 1,038 points,tying her with Kelly Jasinskifor the No. 5 spot on theschools all-time list.

By anyones standards,Karli had a monster season.In spite of losing time on thefloor in many games becausethe Snowbirds were blowingout the opponent, Karli stilllit it up for 17.9 points pergame. She applied Windex tothe window as well, cleaningthe glass to record sevenrebounds per game.

Her game was more thanscoring and rebounding,however. Karli made more

sweet deliveries than a floristduring the campaign, averag-ing a whopping 3.9 assistsand she was a tenaciousdefender as well, recording3.7 steals. She exhibitedmental and physical tough-ness, played intelligently and

was a team leader on and offthe court, too.

Karli follows in the foot-steps of her older sistersCrystal and Kassi as out-standing St. Mary players.Both are former Players ofthe Year under then coachJim Kerfoot who went on toplay college ball.

Foster believes Karli will

respond well to the challengeof continuing her hardwoodcareer at Aquinas. The coachcalled Karli a great leaderand said she was one of themost competitive girls Iveever coached.

Foster took over as the var-sity coach at St. Mary last

year after leading theSnowbird JV gals to twostraight undefeated seasons.

Edwards, a junior wing forGaylord and three-year varsi-ty starter, was the leadingscorer in the rugged BigNorth Conference, averaging15.5 points per game against

very tough competition. Shewas named honorable men-tion All-State in Class A forher efforts in addition tobeing first-team All-State and

earning All-Region honors.Schlicher nicknamedAcetylene Abby for her abil-ity to torch the nets startedfor the third straight year forJ-L coach Heather Huff andcontinued to display the ver-satility that has characterizedher play from the start.Schlicher sank 14.6 pointsper game while helping theCardinals to a runner-up fin-ish to St. Mary in the Ski

Valley, an 18-2 regular-sea-son mark and a berth in theClass C district finals againstTawas. The hustling junioralso generated 6.1 rebounds,3.3 blocks and 4.3 assists andshe was covered the floor like

wall-to-wall carpeting ondefense, averaging a whop-ping 7.3 steals per game.

Ance, a two-year varsitystarter and fierce competitorat forward for the Northmen,helped her team establish anew identity this seasonunder first-year coach AdamDobrowolski. It didnt comeeasily or quickly, as Petoskeystruggled in the first half ofthe season, winning just oneof the first nine games. Afterthe midway point, though,Petoskey was a differentteam, winning 13 of its final15 games and capturing thedistrict crown. Ance was a

major catalyst in the turn-around with her physicallytough play inside, her accu-rate scoring touch, herdefensive energy and her on-floor leadership. Three times,

Ance matched her career-high scoring total of 22points and she was a modelof consistency at both endsof the floor.

Hanel, a 6-foot-1 moun-tain of intimidation downlow for Inland Lakes, was aphysical presence inside forI-Lakes this season, averag-ing a double-double withteam-high totals of 10.5

points per game and 11rebounds. Hanel was deadlyaround the rim, hitting 58percent of her shots from thefloor while grabbing 221

rebounds and recording anamazing 5.1 shots per game.Additionally, she set the tablefor her teammates like asouthern hostess, delivering3.9 assists per game, and she

was a force defensively aswell, recording 3.4 steals.

The smooth-striding Wallishelped the Comets of coach

Adam Stefanski earn theirfirst Northern LakesConference and district titlessince 1999, waxing the netsfor an outstanding 17.8points per game. The junior

was the kind of guard whomade everyone around herbetter. She also dished off 6.0assists per game to go with

5.0 rebounds and 4.6 steals asMackinaw City enjoyed itsbest season in years.

The scrappy Borowiak wasa dangerous net buster forthe Snowbirds this season,averaging 15 points, but she

was a beast on defense aswell. The second-year varsitystarter was a sophomore whoplayed with the savvy of asenior, making smart passes,handling the other teamspressure in the backcourt,keeping her head in stressfulcircumstances and ratchet-ing up the defensive intensity.

The 2012 All-Area secondteam features one senior and

six juniors.Cheboygan senior KaliHancock, steady as the sun-rise, is the lone second-teamsenior. She is joined by versa-tile Grayling wing Jo Hamlin,imposing 6-foot-3 juniorPetoskey center MeganTompkins, free-flowing jun-ior guard Chrissy Smith ofGaylord St. Mary, dangerous

junior twine-taming guardKallie Shimel of Onaway,point-producing juniorguard Nona Rhoads of Mioand productive junior pointguard Sarah Polena ofGaylord.

St. Mary senior Karli Jacob surpassed the 1,000-

point scoring milestone and repeated as a Class D

All-State performer.

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Kevin Foster of St. Mary repeats as the Top Choice

All-Area Coach of the Year.

KarliJacob

MackenzieEdwards

AbbySchlicher

KelseyAnce

MorganHanel

CourtneyWallis

KariBorowiak

TOP CHOICE 2012 DREAM TEAM


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GIRLS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

2008 Ashlie House, Johannesburg-Lewiston

and Megan Murphy, Onaway

2009 Ashlie House, Johannesburg-Lewiston

2010 Kerby Tamm, Petoskey

2011 Kerby Tamm, Petoskey

2012 Karli Jacob, Gaylord St. Mary

GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR

2008 Heather Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston

2009 Heather Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston2010 Heather Huff, Johannesburg-Lewiston

2011 Kevin Foster, Gaylord St. Mary

2012 Kevin Foster, Gaylord St. Mary

TOP CHOICE 2012 GIRLS BASKETBALL

Player of the Year:

Karli Jacob Gaylord St. Mary

Coach of the Year:

Kevin Foster Gaylord St. Mary

BCAM Free Throw shooting champion, Boyne City sophomore Ryan Carson

and his mother Lynn.

The clincher. Boyne City's cool and calm sophomore just before he knocks

down his final shot. Carson went 10-for-10, runner-up Chris Hass (left)

finished 9-for-10.

By Chris Fiel

EAST LANSING And then

there were two.

After outlasting the top

twenty of the states best free

throw shooters, it all came

down to a pair of Northern

Michigan boys, and when the

dust settled, Boyne Citys

Ryan Carson stood alone as

the BCAM (Basketball

Coaches Association of

Michigan) Free throw cham-

pion.Carson, a sophomore,

made all 10 of his finals free

throw attempts, while

Pellston senior, Christopher

Hass made his first nine and

saw his 10th rim off.

We were all excited for

Ryan, Boyne City coach Nick

Redman said. It was great

that Ryan and Chris made the

final, also it was nice to see a

Boyne uniform on the Breslin

floor.

The BCAM competition

was made up of the top 20

free throw shooters in the

state. Each player was nomi-

nated by their respective

coaches.

The competition consisted

of three rounds, Carson fin-ished round one 21-of-25,

while his Northern Michigan

counterpart nailed 23-of-25.

Round two saw Carson make

23-of-25 and Hass finished

22-of-25.

Those totals were good

enough to move on to the

finals at the Breslin Center,

home of the Michigan State

Spartans.

Having made the highest

number of free throws in the

second round, Carson got to

choose whether he go first or

last in the final round. He

chose first, figuring to put the

pressure on the Pellston sen-

ior.

In the final, each competi-

tor matched shot for shot,until the final shot, thats

when Hasss attempt rimmed

off and Carson was the cham-

pion, going a perfect 10-of-10

in the final.

I couldnt believe I won it,

the Boyne City sophomore

said. It was a great feeling,

also it was great for Northern

Michigan to be represented

by two people from our area.

What a great experience

and a well run event, Ryan

said. It was also really cool to

be shooting on the same

court as the Spartans.

Carson will now look to the

offseason to continue to

improve his game before his

junior season in Boyne, while

Hass will take his talents to

the collegiate level at

Bucknell.

A replay of the event can be

viewed at

http://www.mhsaa.tv/events

/32477.

Boyne Citys Ryan Carson edges Pellstons Chris Hass for title

Northern Michigan well represented in

BCAM Free Throw Challenge

Northern Michigan connection. The two

finalists for the BCAM (Basketball Coaches

Association of Michigan) Free Throw

Challenge. Pellston's Christopher Hass (left)

and Boyne City's Ryan Carson.

photo couRtesy oF Doug ARchey

photo couRtesy oF Doug ARcheyphoto couRtesy oF Doug ARchey

VANDERBILT -- Vanderbilt High School is seeking applicants to fill the varsity boys and

varsity girls basketball coach-

es for the 2012-13 school year.

Interested applicants

should submit a letter of

application to the superin-

tendent's office by no later

than Wednesday, April 11, by

3:30 p.m. Interviews will fol-

low and successful applicants

will have to pass a criminal

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Basketball

Lewis, Tobin are honorable mention

By Mike Dunn

GAYLORD Two more area

players, Petoskey senior Zak

Lewis in Class A and Grayling

senior Zane Tobin in Class B,

have earned honorable men-

tion All-State recognition in

boys hoops.

The 6-foot-3 Lewis could

flat out light it up from 3-

point land but he wasntafraid to mix it up inside for

the Northmen and coach

Dennis Starkey, and he was

also an aggressive defender.

Lewis made the net dance

to the tune of 15.3 points per

game as he helped Petoskey

win its third straight Big

North championship and

capture a district champi-

onship. Lewis nailed nearly

40 percent of his long-range

missiles. He also hauled in

5.5 rebounds and set the

table for teammates like a

New York chef, notching 2.9

assists per game. Lewis, whoalso earned first-team All-

Conference honor along with

senior teammate Joe

Robbins, was also noted for

his hard-nosed defensive

work.

Tobin, a three-year varsity

starter in the backcourt for

Viking coach Rich Moffit,

came into his own this sea-

son. Zane established him-

self as a strong two-way per-

former proficient in everyaspect of the game.

Zane is a kid who worked

his butt off during the off sea-

son to improve his game,

noted Grayling coach Rich

Moffit. Zane spent countless

hours shooting and working

on his ball handling skills.

Zane has loads of potential

and will be a solid player at

the NAIA level.

The 6-foot-3 senior, who

played both the point and

the shooting guard posts for

the Vikings, averaged 14.7

points per game, hitting 60

percent of his two-pointattempts from the floor (87 of

146) and 40 percent from 3-

point range (38 of 95).Tobin, who will be contin-

uing his hardwood career

with Siena HeightsUniversity, also averaged 5.0

rebounds and 2.2 assists and

was a beast on defense, aver-aging 1.7 steals while cover-

ing opposing ball handlers

like a shadow.

ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS A ALL-STATEMatt Costello, Bay City Western, 6-10, Sr., Player of the Year

Travontis Richardson, Saginaw, 6-3, Sr.

Bishop Robinson, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 6-2, Jr.

Connar Tava, Warren De La Salle, 6-6, Sr.

Denzel Watts, Flint Carman-Ainsworth, 6-1, Jr.

Kahlil Felder, Detroit Pershing, 5-10, Jr.

Malik Albert, Detroit King, 6-2, Sr.

Jonathan Williams, Southfield-Lathrup, 6-2, Jr.

Wes Clark, Romulus, 6-0, Jr.

Jackson Lamb, Temperance Bedford, 6-7, Jr.

Fredrick Edmond, Lansing Eastern, 6-4, sr.

Chris Harrison-Docks, Okemos, 6-0, sr.

James Young, Troy 6-6, Jr.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Julian Taylor, Saginaw; John Pleasant,

Rochester; Nate Oats, Romulus.

SPECIAL MENTION (nominees receiving two or more votes

from the 10-member panel): Eric Evans, Jenison; Jalen Adams,

Saginaw Arthur Hill; Jordan Hare, Saginaw Arthur Hill; Taylor

Perry, Rochester.

HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes

from the 10-member panel):

Blake Hibbitts, Hudsonville; Austin Somerfield, Greenville;

Zac VanBeek, Zeeland East; Trent Windemuller, Holland;

Darren Kapustka, Grand Rapids Northview; Myles Busby,

Niles; Nate Taylor, Battle Creek Central; Dean Kolstad,

Richland Gull Lake; Zach Cornish, Mattawan; Ryan Hickoff,

Fenton; Zak Lewis, Petoskey; Graeme Placek, Traverse City

West; Sherron Dorsey-Walker, Detroit Pershing; Martez

Walker, Detroit Pershing; E.C. Matthews, Romulus; Chris

Jenkins, U-D Jesuit; Tristan Simmons, Ypsilanti; Mike Lewis,

Ann Arbor Huron; Tyler Conklin, Macomb L'Anse Creuse

North; Tracy Edmond, East Lansing; Rashaun Carroll, Lansing

Waverly; Brandon Nazione, Howell; Dorrell Foster, North

Farmington; Nick Tatu, Clarkston; Corentae DeBerry, Holland;

Kevin Rich, Grand Rapids Northview; Taylor Moton, Okemos.

COACH: Mike Thomas, Kalamazoo Central.

ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS B ALL-STATEPLAYER OF THE YEAR: Denzel Valentine, Lansing Sexton, 6-6, sr.

Bryn Forbes, Lansing Sexton, 6-1, sr.

Anthony Clemmons, Lansing Sexton, 6-1, sr.

Stevie Repichowski, Lansing Catholic, 6-5, sr.

Kevin Badger, Wyoming Godwin Heights, 6-0, sr.

Lance Monroe, Bridgeport, 6-0, jr.

Lloyd Neely, Detroit Crockett, 6-5, sr.

John Simons, Cadillac, 6-8, sr.

Jared Klein, Otsego, 6-1, sr.

Drake Harris, Grand Rapids Christian, 6-4, soph.

Dontel Highsmith, Dowagiac, 6-2, jr.

Byron Ziegler, Detroit Community, 6-6, jr.

Sterling Morrow, Cranbrook-Kingswood, 6-1, sr.

Kellen McCormick, Pontiac Notre Dame, 6-8, sr.

Derrick Watson, Harper Woods Chandler Park, 6-0, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION (nominees receiving one or no votes

from the 10-member panel):

Zane Tobin, Grayling

Petoskey senior Lewis and

Grayling senior Tobin bothreceive honorable mention

All-State recognition

Petoskey senior Zak Lewis sends a shot skyward

during the district championship game against

Alpena.

Grayling senior Zane Tobin kisses one of the window

to score a deuce during the district clash at

Roscommon.

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EAST LANSING --Classifications for MichiganHigh School Athletic

Association elections andpostseason tournaments intraditionally classified sports(A, B, C, D) for the 2012-13school year have been

announced, as well as theenrollment breaks for post-season tournaments set upby divisions.

Classifications for theupcoming school year arebased on a second semestercount date, which forMHSAA purposes wasFebruary 8. The enrollmentfigure submitted for athleticclassification purposes maybe different from the countsubmitted for school aid pur-

poses, as it does not includestudents ineligible for athlet-ic competition because theyreached their 19th birthdayprior to September 1 of thecurrent school year and willnot include alternative edu-cation students if none are

allowed athletic eligibility bythe local school district.

After all the counts aresubmitted, tournament-qualified member schoolsare ranked according toenrollment, and then split asclosely into quarters as possi-ble. For 2012-13, there are760 tournament-qualifiedmember schools and 190schools in each class.

Effective with the 2012-13school year, schools with 911

or more students are in Class A in MHSAA post-seasontournament competition.The enrollment limits forClass B are 449 to 910; Class Cis 217 to 448; and schools

with enrollments of 216 andfewer are Class D. The breaks

decreased 41 studentsbetween Classes A and B and17 between Classes B and C,and increased one betweenClasses C and D.

The new classificationbreaks will see 29 schoolsmove up in class f or 2012-13,

while 24 schools will movedown.

Schools were recently noti-fied of their classification.MHSAA Executive DirectorJohn E. "Jack" Roberts said

that schools may not subse-quently lower their enroll-ment figure. However, ifrevised enrollment figuresshould be higher and indi-cate that a school should beplaying in a higher class, thatschool would be moved up.

Schools have the option toplay at any higher classifica-tion for a minimum of two

years, but must exercise theoption by April 15 for fallsports, August 15 for wintersports, and October 15 forspring sports.

MHSAA tournamentsports conducted in tradi-tional classifications for2012-13 are Basketball andGirls Volleyball. Football willuse traditional classifications

to determine playoff points.Sports which will compete

in nearly equal divisions are:Baseball, Bowling, GirlsCompetitive Cheer, LowerPeninsula Cross Country,Lower Peninsula Golf, IceHockey, Lacrosse, Lower

Peninsula Soccer, Skiing,Softball, Lower PeninsulaSwimming and Diving,Lower Peninsula Tennis,Lower Peninsula Track andField, and Wrestling.

Visit the respective sportspages on the MHSAA Websiteto review the divisional align-ments.

The divisions and quali-fiers for the MHSAA FootballPlayoffs will be announcedon Selection Sunday, Oct. 21,

2012. A complete list of school

enrollments used to deter-mine classifications for the2012-13 school year can befound on the Enrollment &Classification page of theMHSAA Website. (Here is a

direct link to the page http://www.mhsaa.com/portals/0/documents/AD%20Forms/1213enroll.pdf)

Here is a complete list ofschools changing classifica-tion for 2012-13 (Note: Thislist does not include schoolsopting up in class/divisionfor tournaments, which canbe found on the

Administrators page of theMHSAA Website):

Moving Up From Class B to Class ASt. Joseph East Grand RapidsHamtramck Riverview Community

Sault Ste. Marie Sault Area FowlervilleGrand Rapids Christian FruitportLinden Coldwater

Moving Down From Class A to Class BWarren Fitzgerald Warren ReginaFlint Northwestern Flint Northern

St. Clair Grand Rapids CrestonTrenton Detroit CentralDetroit Pershing

Moving Up From Class C to Class BRiver Rouge Farwell AreaLeslie Clare

Kalkaska NapoleonKentwood Grand River PreparatoryDetroit Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative StudiesSouthfield Bradford Academy

Moving Down From Class B to Class CDearborn Advanced Technology AcademyDetroit Westside Academy

Harper WoodsHemlockHighland Park CommunityMuskegon Heights

Detroit Frederick Douglass

Moving Up From Class D to Class CYpsilanti Arbor PrepGrand Rapids Wellspring Preparatory

Detroit DEPSA Early College of ExcellenceWixom St. Catherine of Siena AcademyDetroit Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

(* see below)Three Oaks River ValleyDetroit Collegiate PrepHarper Woods HEART AcademySaginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary

West Bloomfield Frankel Jewish Academy

Moving Down From Class C to Class DMendon Mt. Pleasant Beal City Fife Lake Forest Area Suttons Bay St. Ignace La Salle Mesick Rudyard Saginaw Buena Vista

New Post-Season Eligible Tournament Schools in 2012-13Detroit Aisha Shule/W.E.B. DuBois

Preparatory Academy (Class D)Walker West Michigan Academy of

Environmental Sciences (Class D)

Grand Rapids Wellspring Preparatory(Class C)

Muskegon Way Point (Class D)Ypsilanti Arbor Prep (Class C)Swartz Creek Genesee Academy (Class D)Pinckney Livingston Christian (Class D)

Enrollment Breaks by Classes 2012-13(Number of schools in parenthesis)Class A: 911 and above (190 schools)Class B: 449 910 (190)Class C: 217 448 (190)Class D: 216 and below (190)

MHSAA announces 2012-13 classifications

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GAYLORD -- Odds are,

unless you're a 10 year old

boy or a herpetologist, you

haven't thought a lot about

frogs lately.

Fortunately for the frogs,

the Department of Natural

Resources has, and some-

time around the end of the

month or the beginning of

next month, the DNR will

launch its 17th annual frog

and toad survey across the

state.

Designed to serve as arough indicator of the state

of Michigan's frog and toad

populations, the survey

involves an army of volun-

teers driving, stopping and

listening for the amphibians

calling across the state. The

survey covers an average of

200 routes annually, not all

routes are covered every year,

with volunteers trained to

record both the amount of

calling they hear as well as

the different species.

Volunteers travel along an

established 10 stop route,

driving for a half mile, then

stopping and listening for

five minutes. They record

what they hear on a scale

from 0 (nothing) to 3 (too

noisy to count individual

calls) for each species.

Lori Sargent, who coordi-

nates the survey for the

DNR's Wildlife Division, saysthe survey is designed to pro-

vide a simple index to give

wildlife managers an idea of

which direction Michigan's

frog and toad populations

are heading.

We know that the common

species, the green frog and

the American toad, are fairly

stable," Sargent said. "The

rare species, Blanchard's

cricket frog, Fowler's toad

and mink frog, are still pretty

rare."

Michigan boasts 12 species

of frog and two species of

toad. Some are widespread

across the state. Others are

found in specific areas. The

mink frog, for instance, is

found only in the Upper

Peninsula. The boreal chorus

frog is found only on Isle

Royale.

"Bullfrogs are around and

reported all over the state,but they're not real com-

mon," Sargent said. "Spring

peepers are probably the

most common; they're cer-

tainly the loudest.

"Fowler's toads are found

only on the west shore, but

I've had people say they've

heard them on the east side,

but that's not confirmed,"

she explained. "Blanchard's

cricket frog used to be more

widespread across the south-

ern half of the Lower

Peninsula, but now we only

hear them in the lower two

tiers of counties. Green frogs

are very common. Eastern

gray tree frogs are common,

too."

Sargent said that volun-

teers for the survey come

from a wide pool of amphib-

ian enthusiasts. "I've got

teachers doing it with their

classes, from elementary

school to college," she said.

"There are clubs and individ-

uals, too."

Although frog and toad

populations have been

decreasing in some parts of

the country, notably the

West, Michigan's popula-

tions seem to be holding up

well, Sargent said. Some

species, however, are in

decline.

"Relative to how they once

were, leopard frogs are less

common than they used to

be," she said. "Pickerels,

which can be confused with

leopards, are even less com-mon."

Blanchard's cricket frog is

a state threatened species.

The boreal chorus frog is a

species of concern. Sargent

said she has some profes-

sional concern about

Fowler's toads, they were not

reported in the 2011 survey,

but the information doesn't

justify their listing as such

quite yet.

Although frogs and toads

are well down the list of ani-

mals most folks are interest-

ed in, Sargent said the DNR is

very concerned about their

well being.

"These things have been

here for millions of years,"

she said. "They're pretty

adaptive. But they're kind of

an indicator of environmen-

tal health, so if you see them

wicking out, you know some-

thing's going on.

"They're important

wildlife; an important food

source for birds, snakes and

some mammals; and they

also eat their fair share of

mosquitoes and other

insects, that's important,

too."

The survey "really moni-tors the habitat," Sargent

said. "If you see frog popula-

tions going down, you know

you have a wetlands or waterquality issue."

The frog and toad survey

will continue through early

summer, and the results will

be compiled and published.

The survey is relatively inex-

pensive to conduct, as it's

mostly conducted by volun-

teers. It's funded, in part, by

the folks who buy wildlife

conservation license plates.

Volunteers are trained to dis-

tinguish the various calls

and, although the DNR has-

n't held a training session in

several years, compact discs

are available for volunteers

who want to study up onidentifying calls.

Amphibians (as well as

reptiles) are actually man-

aged by the DNR's Fisheries

Division. Those 17 years of

age and older must have a

fishing license to take them.

The limit is 10 amphibians of

all species combined, though

Blanchard's cricket frogs and

boreal tree frogs may not be

taken.

That's probably never

been a concern of 10 year old

boys. But it is probably of

some comfort to 10-year-old

girls, who now know there

are two species they are less

likely to have put down the

back of their blouses by those

devilish little boys.

For more information on

Michigan frogs and toads,

check the DNR website at

michigan.gov/frogsurvey.

DNR kicks off 17th annual frog and toad survey at end of this month

Seeking volunteers for frog survey



Cheboygan hockey players Nick Watson, left, and Jake Elmore are shownhere at the annual All-State banquet in Livonia on Sunday, March 18. Jakereceived his plaque for earning first-team All-State as a forward and Nickearned his plaque for being named to the second team as a goalie. Theplaques were signed by Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings. In

addition to being the first Cheboygan hockey players to receive All-Statehonors, both boys also carved their names into the Cheboygan record

books, Jake for points scored in a season and Nick aka The Wall --for saves.

ALL-STATE

HONORS

GAYLORD The Gaylord

Area Mens Hockey League is

taking applications for the

2012 spring season. The

league is an adult, non-

checking, recreational league

played at the Otsego County

Sportsplex in Gaylord. The

registration deadline is

Monday, April 9.

The season will consist of

approximately 11 games,

depending on the number of

teams registered. The games

will be played on Sunday

evenings and in evenings

during the week (most likely

Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursdays) in April and May.

Games are expected to begin

the week of April 15.The cost for skaters is $150

and for goalies it is $30. The

league accommodates all

skill levels.

Registration forms are

available at the Sportsplex or

by contacting league secre-

tary Janet Smigielski at jhen-

[email protected] or at (989)

619-8754.

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The Top Choice 2012 All-AreaBoys Basketball Team will be

named in the April 5 issue of

the Weekly Choice.

Be watching for it!

The DNR is looking for

volunteers to participate

in the annual frog and

toad survey this spring.

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Here are some representative photos of

area boys basketball teams in action fromthe just-completed 2011-12 season. The

intensity of the action is captured on the

faces in these fine shots by Rob DeForgeof rdsportsphoto.com, Bob Gingerich, Tom

Buttrick and Mike Dunn.

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PERSPECTIVE

Bridget GazlayA former missionary with Campus Crusade

for Christ, is now an artist and author

with over 200 devotionals published since

2003. She uses her art and writing to help

guide others to Christ.

www.pfccreations.com

www.pfccreations.com/blog

Daily WordTHURSDAY: Nehemiah 6:8-9 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 8 Then I sent a mes-

sage to him saying, Such things as you are saying have not been done, but you

are inventing them in your own mind. 9 For all of them were trying to frighten

us, thinking, They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be

done. But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

FRIDAY: Psalm 102:17 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 17 He has regarded the

prayer of the destitute

And has not despised their prayer.

SATURDAY: Deuteronomy 2:7 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 7 For the LORD your

God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wanderings

through this great wilderness. These forty years the LORD your God has been

with you; you have not lacked a thing.

SUNDAY: Job 5:15-17 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 15 But He saves from the

sword of their mouth, And the poor from the hand of the mighty. 16 So the help-

less has hope, And unrighteousness must shut its mouth. 17 Behold, how happy

is the man whom God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

MONDAY: Isaiah 25:4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 4 For You have been a

defense for the helpless, A defense for the needy in his distress, A refuge from the

storm, a shade from the heat; For the breath of the ruthless Is like a rain storm

against a wall.

TUESDAY: Romans 5:3-6 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 3 And not only this, but

we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about persever-

ance; 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5 and

hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our

hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6 For while we were still help-

less, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

WEDNESDAY: Matthew 11:27-30 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 27 All things have

been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the

Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom

the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden,

and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am

gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. 30

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

Sleep, riches, health, and every other blessing are not truly and fully appreciated until they have been

interrupted. When I read this quote by Jean Paul Richter I laughingly thought, Exactly! Its just too bad

that my blessings have been interrupted for quite a while! Its so hard to see our blessings when were

in the midst of a hardship.

When I came across Deuteronomy 2:7, I literally stopped in my tracks and with tears in my eyes asked

God to forgive me for doubting His provision in my life. The past five months have been a whirlwind of

new pain and infection for me, and frankly some of the worst months of my life. It seemed everywhere I

looked discouragement was around the corner. How do I discover Gods blessings when all I see and hear

are hurting people?We have to look past our adversity and chronicle all that has happened in our lives. When we do that

we will see Gods hand at work. For me the words in this verse echoed what God needed me to hear. The

LORD has blessed my hands in all that I do whether at work, in writing, or in art. Just like the Israelites,

God never left me to wander in the desert of lifes trials alone! Over my lifetime (almost forty years), there

was never a time that God didnt provide for my needs whether financially, physically, or materially.

This verse convicted me in the sense that I was looking for a sign to see for sure God was working in my

life. I dont need a sign my life is a

sign. Being able to work while chron-

ically ill and single is a sign. Being

able to make it through the day is a

sign. God is ALWAYS at work even if

we dont see it or believe it.

Prayer: God, I am so sorry for not

seeing You in my life sometimes.

Thank you for all the blessings in my

life those I see and those I dont

see. Help me to be more aware of

Your work in my life. Amen.

2nd Corinthians

1: 3-4 says Godcomforts us in all

our troubles, so

that we can com-

fort those in any

trouble with the

comfort we our-

selves receive

from God.Steve Swan, Gaylord

Acts 16:16-31

makes us ask,when we are false-

ly accused, how do

we react when

things happen that

are uncomfortable?

Paul and Silas sang

praises and prayed.

Pastor Gary Fenlon

Cheboygan

I stay focused on

the fact that this isnot our permanent

home. We have a

much more glori-

ous eternal home

waiting for us.

The hurting here is

all temporary.Dr. Mark Drogowski

Cheboygan

Thoughts on...How do I discover Gods blessings whenall I see and hear are hurting people?

Sunday April 8

8:30am to 9:45amFollowed by our

Easter Celebration at 10:00am.It will be held at the Eagle's Hall

(515 S. Wisconsin).

989-370-1987 [email protected]

SUNDAY SERVICES

WEDNESDAY

10:30 AM

7:00 PM ADULT BIBLE STUDY

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

Bible Based Preaching

Traditional Music

Friendly, Casual, Atmosphere

Come Just As You Are

Sunday School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00Evening Service 6:00 Wednesday 6:00

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Easter Service Two identical services at 9:00am & 11:00amChildcare available for infants through 3 years old, and a special services and activities for

children 4 years old through 4th grade during both services.


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DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING NICE TOSAY? We would like to hear some-thing nice you have to say about

businesses or people in Northern

Michigan. Send us a note in the

mail or by e-mail. Each week we will

publish positive comments from

our readers in the Weekly Choice.

Mail your note to Weekly Choice, PO

Box 382, Gaylord, MI 49734 or e-

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Negative notes may be sent else-

where. The Weekly Choice... ToInform, To Encourage, To Inspire.

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our gift, to use free of charge at

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Free shipping on Avon of $30 or

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NOTICE OF BID. Community

Reformed Church of Charlevoix will

be accepting bids for lawn mowing

and trimming services for Church

and grounds for the season of

2012. Interested bidders will

receive a bid specification docu-

ment on Friday, March 23, 2012, at

10:00 a.m. when a Pre-Bid Tour willbe conducted. (A pre-bid tour of the

areas included is recommended to

ensure a clear understanding of

the areas covered.) By: Michael

Brown, Maintenance Engineer

Community Reformed Church of

Charlevoix, 100 Oak St., Charlevoix,

Michigan 49720. The deadline for

submitting bids is 1:00 p.m. on

Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Bids

must be sent to the above address

in an envelope clearly marked,

Lawn Mowing Bid in the lower left

corner. Community Reformed

Church of Charlevoix reserves the

right to accept or reject any or all

bids, in whole or in part, and to

waive defects in any bid.

TREES & PLANTS Cedar, Fir,

Hemlock, Pine, Spruce &

Tamarack; hardwoods, wildlifeshrubs; native wildflower bulbs;

asparagus, raspberry & blueberry

cuttings. Spring orders accepted

now at Conservation District in

Roscommon County Building; fur-

ther info at 989-275-3163 or

[email protected].

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are just $2.00 for 10 words. Place

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989-732-8160.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

WANTED: Hunting and Fishing col-lectables and decoys. 989-370-

0499

AUCTIONS

ESTATE AUCTION, April 6 (Fri.);

4:30pm. 1454 E. Miller Rd. (M-33),Fairview. Troyer Auctions. 989-848-

2444 (home); 989-848-9991

(barn) www.TroyerAuctions.net

AUTO PARTS

For Sale: 8 Winterforce tires.

225/60R16 98S, M+S. Came off a

Buick Park Avenue. $75/piece or

buy 7, get 8th free. 989-939-8787

Used tire sale. All 16 and 17 inch

tires reduced. Maxx Garage. 989-

732-4789

AUTOMOBILES

1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.

Loaded, garage kept. Must see.

Make offer. 231-525-8541

2011 BUICK LACROSSE CX, V-6,

loaded, 3,600 miles. Selling due to

illness. $22,990. 989-731-1877

I BUY CARS! Wrecked or in need of

mechanical repair, 1995 and up.

Gaylord area. 989-732-9362

RENT TO OWN AUTOS. No credit?

Bad credit? No problem! Tailored

Enterprises in Petoskey call 888-

774-2264 or www.tailoredenter-

prises.com

BOATS & MARINE24 Playbouy Pontoon. 40hp

Johnson. Electric start. New

Carpeting. Comes with trailer.

$3,995. 989-939-8787

25 foot Pontoon, 60 HP Johnson,

canvas, trailer. $6,500 obo. 231-

585-7406, 989-732-7250

OUTBOARD Motors. Six boat trail-

ers. Three 14 foot boats. 231-585-

7406, 989-732-7250

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FSN Center is looking for 3 Outside

Sales Reps. $500 - $1500 month,

with Flex Part time hrs. Training

Provided. Interest in Health &

Fitness a plus. Call Tex Pat for inter-

view at 989-370-8898.

CHILD CARE

Doris Daycare has openings for

infant to 12 years. Monday-Friday6am-5:30pm. DHS welcome.

Cheboygan area. 231-627-9146

CLASSIC AUTO

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 in-your-home or business repair,

service, upgrades, virus and spy-

ware removal, training.

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FIREWOOD & WOODSTOVE

100% WOOD HEAT, no worries.

Keep your family safe and warm

with an Outdoor Wood Furnace

from Central Boiler. Double L Tack

989-733-7651

Burt Moeke Firewood. Cut, Split,Delivered. 231-631-9600.

Hardwood. 1 year old, Green -

Boiler Wood. 989-732-5878

FREE ITEMS

HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE AWAY?

Free items classified ads run free

of charge in the Weekly Choice. Call

989-732-8160 or e-mail your ad to

[email protected].

FURNITURE

5 piece dinette set. Round, heavy

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.

Downtown Gaylord, corner of Main

and N. Court St. www.greatrooms-

gaylord.com. Call 989-748-4849

GARAGE & YARD SALE

FREE CLASSIFIED ADS! Post your

Garage Sale for free at

www.MichiganMoneySaver.com.

Buy and sell in Northern Michigan.

This even creates a map to show

where your Garage Sale is located.

HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Sell itwith a classified ad, just $2.00 for

10 words. Why bother with a

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the Weekly Choice.

HELP WANTED

AVON REPS Needed. 231-676-

3289

IMMEDIATE OPENING. Commission

only Salesperson. This is an oppor-

tunity make a great living if you

have great sales skills. Full Time.

Weekends required. Apply in per-

son at International RV World. 277

Expressway Court, Gaylord

IMMEDIATE OPENING. Full Time RV

Technician. Experience required.

Duties include repair, mainte-

nance, cleaning and caring for our

customer's vehicles like they are

your own. Wage depends upon

quality of experience. Apply in per-

son at International RV World. 277

Expressway Court, Gaylord

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

knowledge of plants, trees, com-

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

Sales representative for advertising

sales in our newspapers. Work your

own schedule. Good commission

rate. Send resume' to Dave 1 at

[email protected].

Part Time - GAYLORD. We are look-ing for a great Independent Sales

representative for advertising sales

in our newspapers. Work your own

schedule. Good commission rate.

Send resume' to Dave 1 at

[email protected].

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representative for advertising sales

in our newspapers. Work your own

schedule. Good commission rate.

Send resume' to Dave 1 at

[email protected].

HELP WANTED

Springs Window Fashions, Grayling.High volume wood window compo-

nent manufacturer has open facto-

ry positions on day and afternoon

shifts. Regular 4-day work week,

plus overtime. Require HS/GED,documented good work record, &

drug screen. Apply at:

www.springswindowfashions.com

or at nearest Michigan Works

office. Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOMES FOR RENT

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, carport,

porch, garage, garden spot. 231-

525-8541

House for Rent: 2 Bedroom, 1 bath.

2 car garage. $650 month plus

deposit, utilities. Otsego Lake area.

989-387-1221

HOMES FOR SALE

Home for Sale near Grayling. 3 Bed,

2 bath with 24x32 Garage.

$79,000. Call 989-348-2860

NORTHLAND HOMES We sell

Energy Star homes. Give us a call

for an appointment. 989-370-605

HOUSEHOLD

GERTA'S DRAPERIES: Everything in

Window Treatments Free estimates

and in home appointments.

Established 1958. Call 989-732-

3340 or visit our showroom at

2281 South Otsego Ave., Gaylord.

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,.

Storage unit contents will be emp-

tied and or sold on April 12, 2012 if



Gaylord. 989-731-2858



storage unit # 34, James Snook.

Storage unit contents will be emp-tied and or sold on April 5, 2012 if



Gaylord. 989-731-2858

MANUFACTURED HOMES

For Rent or Sale on Contract. 3

Bedroom Manufactured home.

$500 down, $500 month. Gaylord

area MSHDA approved 866-570-

1991.

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1981 HONDA CB750 K. Loaded,

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GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES.Cozy 3 Bed, 2 Bath Ranch with Full Basement on 2 Acres.Tongue

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NEW PRICE!Newer Huge HUD Home with 4 Beds, 2 Baths in Guthrie

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What are the

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Compliments of

Ed Wohlfiel

Part 1 of 3

In todays very tight real estate

market, buyers are making mis-

takes that can cost them lots of

money, time, and even the home

they really want.

The single largest mistake that I

see over and over again from end

use buyers is trying to get a stealon a home. Everyone who has

turned on a TV, picked up a news-

paper or gone to a cocktail party

knows the real estate market has

been turned on its ear for going on

5-6 years or more. Home values are

at lows not seen in decades.

Look for a Good Deal - Not the

Perfect Deal

How big of a steal do you really

need? A $200,000 difference will

probably impact your life for the

next 30 years over the life of a typi-

cal standard mortgage. However, in

contrast, 10K, 15K or even 20K

extra, when amortized over 30

years, wont really create the same

size ripple in your standard of liv-

ing. Also, a home that looks like a

steal often has some hidden (and

expensive) reasons why the house

is so affordable. This is especially

true in REO homes that are pur-

chased at the trustee sale, where

the bank wont let you inspect the

home until the final closing.

Also, as the home is on the open

market, you are competing with

other homeowners also looking for

a perfect deal. If you wait too long

or attempt to negotiate too low of a

purchase price, you may find your-

self on the outside looking in. Even

worse, you are competing against

investors who are willing to spend

cash for the home. If you need to

sell your existing home first or have

another contingency, you are at asevere disadvantage. In addition,

as many investors are also real

estate professionals, the seller does

not have to pay your buying agent

anything. This puts you at an even

bigger disadvantage.

We have had numerous buyers

put their heart and soul, and lots of

time and effort into chasing down

the perfect house at a great price

only to have an investor come in at

the last second, and steal it away

for just a couple of thousand dol-

lars more which equates to $15 or

$20 per month.

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By Jim Akans

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to truly have it all in

setting the stage for an awesome Northern Michigan lifestyle.

Set along the Cheboygan River and just over 1,000 feet from

beautiful Mullett Lake, this 1,600 square foot, four-bedroom, two-

bath home is brimming with amenities and charm inside and

out. The impressive interior design is highlighted by gorgeous

wood flooring and durable ceramic tile, rich cherry cabinetry,

corner fireplace with majestic custom wood surround, claw-foot

soaking tub in the main bath, and much more.

Outdoors, a raised open deck overlooks the tranquil Cheboygan River,

and the frontage includes a sea wall with a floating Jet Dock ready and

waiting for jet skis. A short jaunt down the river leads to all-sports Mullett

Lake, and the famous Inland Waterway allows easy connection to Burt

Lake, Crooked Lake, Lake Huron and the Black River. Could it get any bet-ter than this?

Well yes it can. The just over 1/2-acre parcel also includes a detached

four-bay garage with a second level that has excellent potential to serve as

guest quarters, media center, exercise area, home officethe options are

virtually limitless. The property also features concrete walkways, a paved

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This is an amazing up north home and location, and it even comes fully

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Sears Craftsman band saw.Seldom used. $149. 989-939-8787

TRUCKS

WE BUY TRUCKS! Stop in & seewhat we can pay you for yours! Ed'sUsed Cars. East Jordan. 231-536-7953

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