Athletics/Recreation

The John Glenn girls wrestling program competed last night at the Ovid-Elsie invitational and did they compete. Liya Bossbach and Gracie Fernette placed 4th and Vivian Arnold placed 3rd. This has been a crazy season of ups and downs for 9 first year wrestlers, but they are really beginning to put it together. All of the girls won matches and Brayde Smith made it to the blood round losing to the 7th ranked girl in the state in a competitive match. Fernette would lose the consolation final to the same girl in a nail biting 4-1 loss. Gracie had a couple of opportunities to tie the match in the third period but just could finish on three takedown opportunities. Vivian pinned her way to a third place finish beating the three seed for the second time in the tournament. I could not be more proud of our growth these past three weeks. They have began to turn a corner and compete with some of the best competition in the state. Go Bobcats!

GIRLS VARSITY BOBCATS WITH A BIG WIN TONIGHT VS SWAN VALLEY!! JG    44 SV    24 To hear from coach Adam Moore: "Our guards moved the ball really well tonight and movement without the ball was better. We played with great energy on the defensive end. We shot the ball really well from the outside. We continue to keep getting better each game and you can tell the girls are just having fun." Overall record 6-6 and working towards moving up in the conference standings. Aubrey Moore      19 pts, 5-6 3pt Fiona Meisel       13 pts Lillian Masters    5 pts

We have a new coach introduction for CMMS boys basketball that we did not want to miss! Meet Coach Kristen Valliere I am a Bay City native born and raised, and went to school at John Glenn. I have always loved playing any sport I could, and had a pull to get into coaching soon after my playing days ended. My coaching experience mainly comes from being an assistant with the high school, however my experience as a player is longer coming from playing travel AAU, summer camps/clinics, and finally of course playing for the high school and being a product of the system I came up in! I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to give back to the community and school that gave so much to me. I look forward to the relationships I will build with my players! We are excited to have you as a part of our coaching staff Coach! Once a BOBCAT ALWAYS A BOBCAT 🐾

Hey everyone! We have an athlete up for athlete of the week! Check it out! Congratulations Aubrey Moore! https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/01/saluting-top-performers-with-bay-city-athlete-of-the-week-poll-for-jan-20.html

On Saturday the Tri Valley Thunder volunteered at the sleep in heavenly peace foundation in Saginaw. This organization builds and delivers beds to children in the Saginaw area that do not have beds to sleep on. The players and coaches participated in the sanding and assembling of the bed frames. In total the players completed 49 beds that will be distributed to children throughout the Saginaw area. Below is the link to an interview two of the players did with WNEM at the event. https://www.wnem.com/2025/01/18/sleep-heavenly-peace-opens-saginaw-chapter/ The Thunder also split two games over the weekend. Beating Fenton Linden Friday 7-1 and losing to Ann Arbor Skyline Saturday 4-2. The Thunder have a big home game vs Gladwin this wednesday 6:30 pm at the Bay County Civic Arena.

John Glenn Tennis Lady Bobcats taking in some lessons inside the Midland Tennis Center. Two months to tennis tryouts👍🎾

Congratulations to our CMMS and JGHS pompon teams on their AMAZING performances today at the Regional competition. Both teams qualified for State competition on Sunday, February 9th at Eastern Michigan University. Great Job, Bobcats! We are so proud of you🐾🐾

The Thunder beat FNV 9-1 Wednesday night. Wednesday was suicide awareness night in memory of Nathan Schramke. Preston Pudvan, Cameron Mair, and Lance Hatfield all had two goals. Carter Nutt, Landyn Bridgewater, and Max Miller each had a goal. Noah Wakefield stopped 27 of 28 shots in the win. The Thunder's next home game is Friday vs Fenton Linden at the DOW. 7 PM start.

We have a new coach introduction for our CMMS girls swim team! Meet Coach Heather Langholz I’m excited to introduce myself as your new coach! My name is Heather Langholz , and I bring over ten seasons of soccer coaching experience, along with a deep passion for helping players grow both in athletics and in class. A little about me: I am a proud mother of an 18-year-old senior who is a varsity soccer player, a national honor roll student, and an active member of Student Council. He’s also in the marching band as the section lead for his instrument group. Watching him juggle his commitments with dedication has only strengthened my appreciation for student-athletes like all of you. I’ve also worked at CMMS for two years and truly love the opportunity to connect with and support such amazing students every day. My goal as your coach is to build a team culture rooted in hard work, positivity, and growth. I can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together this season! Feel free to reach out with any questions, goals, or ideas—I’m here for you. Let’s make it a great season! Welcome coach we are happy to have you aboard!

The guys got it done last night in Freeland 🏀🐾 https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/01/something-special-is-brewing-for-john-glenn-after-upset-of-no-4-freeland.html Way to GO BOBCATS!!

One of our BOBCATS is up for MLive's Athlete of the Week!! https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/01/bay-city-athlete-of-the-week-poll-for-jan-12-recognizes-a-job-well-done.html DANZELL CALHOUN, JOHN GLENN Calhoun is stepping forward in a big way for the John Glenn boys basketball team. The junior guard has emerged as a key scoring threat in Glenn’s 9-2 start. “He brings passion, energy, work ethic, physicality, and athleticism to practice and games every day,” coach Dale Clyde said. “He has adjusted to the varsity game and is a big part of our success right now.” Calhoun scored 19 points in a come-from-behind win over Bridgeport. Way to go Danzell 💪🐾

The lady Bobcats traveled to Bridgeport tonight and got a well earned win 56-34. This team keeps getting better everyday! Fiona Meisel 15 Aubrey Moore 12 Lillian Masters 10 Allie Gabel 9 Great scoring balance for this team!

Congratulations to our boys basketball team for defeating Bridgeport tonight 70-56 and getting coach Dale Clyde his 200th win!

Tri-City Thunder Update: The Thunder picked up their 8th win of the season beating Fenton Linden 5-3 last night in Flint. Max Miller, Cameron Mair and Trent Phillips all had a goal and an assist. Preston Pudvan had a goal and three assists. Carter Nutt also picked up a goal. The Thunder play Tawas Saturday 3pm at the Bay County Civic Arena.

UPDATE on the varsity doubleheader from Friday night at the Duke Dome! Our Lady Bobcats came up short in the end but they battled hard. The game was close until the very end! We are proud of their effort and look forward to the next match up on our home court on Feb 7th at 5:30 where the Ladies will DEFEND the DEN 🐾 Our Guys were able to come home with a W! It was an exciting match up just like it always is! We are proud of their team effort! They will match up again with the Dukes on Feb 7th at 7:00pm at home! Here are the links to the write ups from MLive! https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/01/forget-icing-it-at-the-line-glenn-stays-on-attack-to-put-away-garber.html https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/01/25-point-25-rebound-effort-is-tough-to-top-as-garber-pulls-away-from-glenn.html

All three of our boys basketball teams came away with big wins last night vs Gladwin! Here is a nice write up by Lee Thompson on our varsity match up! BOYS BKB: JOHN GLENN 73, GLADWIN 49 John Glenn wanted to put Gladwin in the unfamiliar position of playing from behind. The Bobcats succeeded in a big way. Glenn came roaring out of the chute, exploding for an 18-point first-quarter advantage en route to a convincing 73-49 victory over previously undefeated Gladwin. “I’m very pleased with the way we came out of the gate against a good team,” Glenn coach Dale Clyde said after his 199th career victory with the Bobcats. “It was a point of emphasis how we wanted to play the first quarter, and we did it really well.” Glenn (8-2) led 27-9 after the opening quarter and never looked back, highlighted by an 18-point performance from Danzell Calhoun and double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds from Hayden Ruff. Oliver Masters added 13 points and 11 rebounds, Dylan Wood scored 11 points and Meech Ward pulled down eight boards in the non-league win. Gladwin (6-1) was paced by Brody Verellen with 17 points and Seth Mead with 13. “It’s a humbling moment, but I think it may have refocused our guys to get back on track and start a new streak,” Gladwin coach Mike Verellen said. Way to go BOBCATS 🐾 https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/01/bay-city-area-boys-basketball-central-finds-scoring-touch-for-much-needed-win.html

John Glenn Swimming & Diving Results 01/07/25 Final Score: John Glenn 95 (W) vs. Garber 88 (L) Event Winners for John Glenn 200 Medley Relay 1:57.43 Henry Schanbeck, Leif Briggs-Lind, Conner Wilkinson, Eli Marchand 200 Free Conner Wilkinson 2:07.20 200 IM Leif Briggs-Lind 2:23.90 50 Free Henry Schanbeck 22.62 Diving Chayse Sanchez 203.15 100 Butterfly Conner Wilkinson 1:07.64 100 Free Henry Schanbeck 50.89 100 Breaststroke Leif Briggs-Lind 1:12.76 400 Freestyle Relay 3:55.18 Henry Schanbeck, Leif Briggs-Lind, Conner WIlkinson, Brady Werner

Youth Lacrosse opportunity for anyone interested!

We have two BOBCATS up for MLive's Athlete of the Week this week! https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/01/our-first-bay-city-athlete-of-the-week-poll-of-the-2025-winter-sports-season.html You can cast your vote as often as you would like until the poll closes at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10. PRESTON PUDVAN, TRI-VALLEY THUNDER The first-year Tri-Valley Thunder hockey program has a go-to scorer in Pudvan. The senior from John Glenn has been on a tear with a seven-game point streak, tallying eight goals and three assists over that stretch. “He’s an alternate captain with excellent hockey and leadership skills,” coach Paul Engelberts said. A volunteer youth hockey coach, Pudvan lettered the past three years with the Bay Area Thunder. RUBEN RIVERA, JOHN GLENN Rivera etched his name in history by winning his fourth Bay County Wrestling Championship crown while helping the Bobcats to the team title. Rivera rolled to a 4-0 record at 113 pounds to become just the 12th wrestler to become a four-time champion. “First and foremost, Ruben is a leader,” coach Matt Bishop said. “He does the right things in practice. He’s pushing the pace. When he’s drilling with the younger guys, he’s making them better. He’s a positive force in our room.” Rivera is a three-time state qualifier for the Bobcats. Congratulations to both of the nominees! Way to go BOBCATS 🐾

Congratulations to our bobcat bowlers! Before our match today Caeli Schultz signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and bowling career at Spring Arbor College. Today we faced off against Nouvel Catholic Central. The Boys narrowly scraped by with the match coming down to the 10th frame of the last game. The girls defeated Nouvel 29-1. Both teams remain undefeated. Notables: Lacy Jomrog 224 game Lauren Johnson had a clean 193 game and a 212 for a 405 series Caeli Schultz 177 game Tomorrow the Bobcats bowl in the Rusty Thomas Memorial Singles Tournament at Monitor Lanes.