VIKING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (WEEK of April 13th)...
Swan Valley Athletics is honoring 4 Viking Athletes of the Week from last week. Congratulations to Byron Wilson (Varsity Boys Lacrosse), Max Miller (Varsity Boys Lacrosse), Olivia Randall (Varsity Girls Soccer and Track), and Izzy Coffel (Varsity Softball) for earning this prestigious award!
Here is what their nominators had to say about them fulfilling one or more of the Viking Athletic Core Values:
"Byron is a team captain and continues to show the leadership on and off the field for our Lacrosse team. Scored 3 goals to lead us to victory vs John Glenn on 4-14. His attitude and effort is hands down one of the best players I have had in 30+ years of coaching. He continues to lead this team in the right direction."
"Max was a leading force for the lacrosse team this week. Our leading goal scorer put in another 13 this week to lead us to victory over John Glenn twice and 3 more wins in our home showcase to lead us, bringing home the North South Showcase trophy for the first time ever. Max is a captain and shows why on the game field and practice field. Brings 120% to everything he does. None can lead a team better then he can and he has led us to 8-2 start which is the best start of Wolves Lacrosse that I can find."
"As if two sports wasn't enough, Liv is competing in 3 sports. To make it more impressive? She's excelling in all three of them. To do what she's doing is nothing short of amazing. She went all the way to Nebraska and came home with a first place finish and qualified for the World's meet in South Africa. To make it even better? She's an amazing kid! "
"Izzy demonstrates what hard work and heart is all about. She excels in the classroom, softball field and the powerlifting platform. She competed her heart out and came home with a 3rd place finish at a National powerlifting meet and qualified for the world's competition in South Africa. Way to represent Swan Valley Izzy!"
"Izzy is a standout shortstop, she is one of our anchors defensively with great range, and a strong arm. At the plate this week, against rival Freeland, she went 4-7 providing some great quality at bats. She also proved her strength beyond softball, traveling to Nebraska and placing 3rd in the nation in powerlifting—a testament to her all-around athleticism and drive."
Viking Pride!
Viking Pride!
Swan Valley Athletics is honoring 4 Viking Athletes of the Week from last week. Congratulations to Byron Wilson (Varsity Boys Lacrosse), Max Miller (Varsity Boys Lacrosse), Olivia Randall (Varsity Girls Soccer and Track), and Izzy Coffel (Varsity Softball) for earning this prestigious award!
Here is what their nominators had to say about them fulfilling one or more of the Viking Athletic Core Values:
"Byron is a team captain and continues to show the leadership on and off the field for our Lacrosse team. Scored 3 goals to lead us to victory vs John Glenn on 4-14. His attitude and effort is hands down one of the best players I have had in 30+ years of coaching. He continues to lead this team in the right direction."
"Max was a leading force for the lacrosse team this week. Our leading goal scorer put in another 13 this week to lead us to victory over John Glenn twice and 3 more wins in our home showcase to lead us, bringing home the North South Showcase trophy for the first time ever. Max is a captain and shows why on the game field and practice field. Brings 120% to everything he does. None can lead a team better then he can and he has led us to 8-2 start which is the best start of Wolves Lacrosse that I can find."
"As if two sports wasn't enough, Liv is competing in 3 sports. To make it more impressive? She's excelling in all three of them. To do what she's doing is nothing short of amazing. She went all the way to Nebraska and came home with a first place finish and qualified for the World's meet in South Africa. To make it even better? She's an amazing kid! "
"Izzy demonstrates what hard work and heart is all about. She excels in the classroom, softball field and the powerlifting platform. She competed her heart out and came home with a 3rd place finish at a National powerlifting meet and qualified for the world's competition in South Africa. Way to represent Swan Valley Izzy!"
"Izzy is a standout shortstop, she is one of our anchors defensively with great range, and a strong arm. At the plate this week, against rival Freeland, she went 4-7 providing some great quality at bats. She also proved her strength beyond softball, traveling to Nebraska and placing 3rd in the nation in powerlifting—a testament to her all-around athleticism and drive."
Viking Pride!
Viking Pride!
JV baseball improved their record to 10-1 with two wins at Seaholm Saturday, 14-10 and 12-2. In the first game, Bedford started and was relieved by Jackson (W), Tracy and Gebauer. Ray caught, catching one runner stealing. In the nightcap, Darabos started (W), and Smith and Ray came in in relief. Ray, Carter caught.
Offensive leaders were Stoney with a 3-run home run, another double and 4RBIs. Bauer collected 5 hits and 5 RBIs on the night. Gebauer hit a 2-run home run, had two additional hits and collected 3RBIs. Ray had 3H, 1RBI, Smith had 3H, 1RBI, Darabos had 2H, 4 RBIs, Tracy had 2H, 2RBI, and Toner and Habina each had a hit.
JV Vikings had 15 stolen bases on the evening.
Next up is @ Alma on Tuesday.
Congrats goes out to Swan Valley High School student-athletes Izzy Coffel and Olivia Randall for their accomplishments in the High School Nationals Powerlifting Competition this weekend. Izzy took 3rd and Olivia placed 1st in their respective weight classes.
Hard work pays off ladies!
Viking Pride!
What a FUN day at Seaholm High School! We ended up with a split, but got to enjoy some great baseball with fantastic offense and defense all day.
In game one, Jamison Pelt took the mound first pitching 2 1/3 innings, with Jaxon Hartley coming to finish the final 4 1/3 innings, earning the win. Hartley had 8 strikeouts and 0 earned runs in the effort.
Leading the offense was Kam Reynolds with 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Aiden LaFond had one hit & 2 RBIs as well. Brady Stephens & Jackson Gebauer each contributed to the 8-5 win with one hit each.
In game two the Vikings fell short with a 6-5 loss in the final inning.
Cooper Habina was the starting pitcher lasting 3 innings. Aiden LaFond came in in relief to finish the game.
The bats came out hot with Brady Stephens and Jaxon Hartley hitting back to back 🤩 HOME RUNS 🤩 in the first inning. Stephens led the team with 3 RBIs. Also collecting hits in game two were Jack Lagan, Reynolds, LaFond, Malacos, & Selasky.
Next up: Doubleheader at home vs Alma starting @ 4:00 on Tuesday 21st.
Last night, the Vikings took on the Tawas Area Braves and collected two more wins bringing their record to 11-1.
Beckett Goldensoph earned the win in game one, with 5 innings pitched, striking out 6 with no earned runs.
Jack Lagan hit a solo HOME RUN over the left field fence early in the game to fire up the offense! 💪⚾️
Hits by Aiden LaFond & Keegan Toner,
and RBIs from Gavin Grandy & Keller Bedford all contributed to the big 12-1 win!
In game two, Joe Bryce took the mound and earned the win in 3 innings with no earned runs. A. LaFond & Jackson Gebauer led the team in hits with Gebauer knocking in 3 RBIs and Cooper Habina & Bedford knocking in two runs each for the 17-1 victory.
The Vikings head down to Seaholm High School today for a doubleheader starting at 11:00. Let’s get 2 more boys!
Members of Swan Valley's National Honor Society spent the afternoon cleaning up trash along our stretch of M52 as part of the Adopt A Highway program. Over 20 bags of trash were collected! Just in time for Earth Day next week! 🌏🌳
Great job, NHS!
School of Choice is Open!
Swan Valley Athletics Update (4/16 and 4/17)...
The Swan Valley Varsity Softball and Baseball home doubleheaders against Chesaning scheduled for today have been cancelled. Both teams will host Tawas at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 17th.
Go Vikings!
The Swan Valley Varsity Softball and Baseball home doubleheaders against Chesaning scheduled for today have been cancelled. Both teams will host Tawas at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 17th.
Go Vikings!
Prom ticket sales continue through Friday, April 17. Cost is $50 and will be sold during both lunches. Last day for sales is FRIDAY!
✨🍔 Dine for a Cause! 🍔✨
Join us at Jenn’s Place for a Dine & Donate Fundraiser supporting the Class of 2028 Prom Fund! 💜
📅 Wednesday, April 22nd
⏰ 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🍽️ Dine in or take out
Enjoy a delicious meal with your family and friends while making a difference—20% of ALL event sales will be donated to help offset the cost of prom! 🎉
📞 Call ahead: 989-301-3045
Let’s come together to support our students and make their prom unforgettable! 💫
👉 Spread the word, bring a crowd, and we’ll see you there!
A big crowd showed up to cheer on our Vikings last night in the TVC doubleheader vs Freeland. The Vikings split with the Falcons taking game one 9-1, and falling short in game two with a 6-1 loss.
Jaxon Hartley was efficient on the mound for all 7 innings of game one, allowing 1 run and striking out 7, for the win. Offensively, Hartley collected 3 hits, Jack Lagan & Kam Reynolds each had two, with Stephens, Gebauer, Malacos, & Selasky all contributing one hit. The Vikings kept it moving on the base path stealing 8 total bases!
In the second game, Stephens, LaFond, Pelt, & Ray all took a turn on the mound. Kam Reynolds & Aiden LaFond led the team with 2 hits each, with Lagan, Gebauer, Malacos & Selasky with one hit each. Hartley’s sacrifice fly brought in the Vikings only run.
Next up: SV Vikings taken on Chesaning at home on Thursday 4/16 @ 4:00.
Swan Valley Athletics Update. (4/15 and 4/16)...
Due to heavy rain and poor field conditions, the home JV Softball games scheduled for today have been cancelled. The home Varsity Girls Soccer game against Garber at Roberts Park is cancelled for tomorrow, Thursday, April 16th. Any rescheduled games will be announced.
Vikings Varsity baseball won two at St. Johns last Saturday bringing their record to 8-0.
Brady Stephens pitched 3 innings for the 8-4 win against Jackson Northwest. He gave up no earned runs. Jack Lagan, Gavin Grandy and Chas Malacos each collected a hit and Jackson Gebauer drove in two runs.
The second game was an 11-2 victory against Cheboygan. Braden Ray earned the win with 3 innings of no earned runs. Stephens and Gebauer each had two hits, and Jaxon Hartley, Gebauer and Lagan each drove in two runs.
Five other Vikings took the mound today for an inning: Beckett Goldensoph, Aiden LaFond, Gavin Grandy, Keller Bedford, and Joe Bryce.
Mikey Gerard has made a huge impact in his role this season with an on base percentage of .875.
JV Baseball improved their record to 8-1 with two wins against Freeland, 9-7 and 5-2. Stoney started game 1 (3IP, 2H, 7K), and Gebauer came in to close the game (2IP, 3H, 3K). In the nightcap, Darabos started (2IP, 3H, 2K) and Tracy closed (2IP, 0H, 4K). Ray caught both games.
Offensive leaders were Stoney (3H, 3RBI), Toner (2H, 3RBI), Murphy (1H, 3RBI), Gebauer (2H), Ray (1H, 1RBI), and Darabos, Carter, Bauer and Tracy each had a hit.
Next up is Seaholm on Saturday.
Offensive leaders were Stoney (3H, 3RBI), Toner (2H, 3RBI), Murphy (1H, 3RBI), Gebauer (2H), Ray (1H, 1RBI), and Darabos, Carter, Bauer and Tracy each had a hit.
Next up is Seaholm on Saturday.
Varsity Soccer traveled to Alma to face off with the Panthers.
Emily Krantz set the tone early, scoring within the first three minutes of the game. Zoey Stiener stepped in as the Vikings’ goalie for the first 50 minutes to help lock in the start of the shutout. Olivia Randall took over in the second half to finish the job in goal.
The Lady Vikings finished strong, scoring four goals to secure a 4–0 win.
Stats:
Emily Krantz – 7 shots, 2 goals
Kinsey Kaul - 2 goals
Stella Frantz – 7 shots, 1 goal, 1 assist
Olivia Randall – 1 assist
Anicela Ortega – 1 assist
Olivia Horwath – 1 assist
Shoutout to freshman Zoe Ecker for playing strong on defense.
Great team effort. Go Vikings!
It’s a great day to be a Viking! Congratulations to the following staff who were the recipients of MARCH VIKING VICTOR:
Ray Pearsall – High School
Derek Young - Havens & Shields Elementary
Tim Neitzke – Maintenance Department
It’s time to get your APRIL vote on! Anyone can vote: Students, staff, parents and members of the community. Use this link to nominate: https://bit.ly/3MwxqnA
Ray Pearsall – High School
Derek Young - Havens & Shields Elementary
Tim Neitzke – Maintenance Department
It’s time to get your APRIL vote on! Anyone can vote: Students, staff, parents and members of the community. Use this link to nominate: https://bit.ly/3MwxqnA
VIKING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (WEEK of April 6th)...
Swan Valley Athletics is honoring its first 3 Viking Athletes of the Week for the spring season. Congratulations to Keegan Jackson (JV Baseball), Keegan Toner (JV Baseball), and Kaydence Walsh (Varsity Girls Soccer) for earning this prestigious award!
Here is what their coaches had to say about them fulfilling one or more of the Viking Athletic Core Values:
Keegan “Chuck” Jackson (Freshman)
"Left handed hurler got his second win of the early season against Beal city on Thursday. Pitched 4 innings and struck out 8 for his first shutout of the season . In 2 starts he has given up 0 earned runs, walked only 3 batters, and struck out a total of 13 batters faced."
Keegan “Bone” Toner (Sophomore)
"Sophomore shortstop was red hot at the plate this week. Keegan had a total of 7 hits this week, had 6 RBI's and scored 6 runs to lead the JV team offensively. He also played a solid shortstop defensively. He is also Mrs. Ray's favorite Geometry B student! 😄"
"Kaydence Walsh is a tremendous example of what it means to be a true student-athlete. She currently maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA while serving as a key player for the team as goalkeeper. In just 3.5 games in goal, Kaydence has recorded 18 saves, demonstrating strong instincts, toughness, and determination between the posts. Her dedication to the team goes beyond the stat sheet. While making a fearless play to stop a goal with her hands, Kaydence suffered an injury that caused her to miss the following game. Despite being sidelined, she still made the trip to Standish on a Saturday morning to support and cheer on her teammates, showing incredible commitment and team spirit. Kaydence is not only an outstanding athlete but also an exceptional student and a positive influence on those around her. She represents the values of hard work, perseverance, and leadership both on the field and in the classroom. Congratulations, Kaydence Walsh, on being nominated as an Outstanding Athlete of the Week! ⚽🥅"
Viking Pride!
Swan Valley Athletics is honoring its first 3 Viking Athletes of the Week for the spring season. Congratulations to Keegan Jackson (JV Baseball), Keegan Toner (JV Baseball), and Kaydence Walsh (Varsity Girls Soccer) for earning this prestigious award!
Here is what their coaches had to say about them fulfilling one or more of the Viking Athletic Core Values:
Keegan “Chuck” Jackson (Freshman)
"Left handed hurler got his second win of the early season against Beal city on Thursday. Pitched 4 innings and struck out 8 for his first shutout of the season . In 2 starts he has given up 0 earned runs, walked only 3 batters, and struck out a total of 13 batters faced."
Keegan “Bone” Toner (Sophomore)
"Sophomore shortstop was red hot at the plate this week. Keegan had a total of 7 hits this week, had 6 RBI's and scored 6 runs to lead the JV team offensively. He also played a solid shortstop defensively. He is also Mrs. Ray's favorite Geometry B student! 😄"
"Kaydence Walsh is a tremendous example of what it means to be a true student-athlete. She currently maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA while serving as a key player for the team as goalkeeper. In just 3.5 games in goal, Kaydence has recorded 18 saves, demonstrating strong instincts, toughness, and determination between the posts. Her dedication to the team goes beyond the stat sheet. While making a fearless play to stop a goal with her hands, Kaydence suffered an injury that caused her to miss the following game. Despite being sidelined, she still made the trip to Standish on a Saturday morning to support and cheer on her teammates, showing incredible commitment and team spirit. Kaydence is not only an outstanding athlete but also an exceptional student and a positive influence on those around her. She represents the values of hard work, perseverance, and leadership both on the field and in the classroom. Congratulations, Kaydence Walsh, on being nominated as an Outstanding Athlete of the Week! ⚽🥅"
Viking Pride!
Swan Valley Athletics Update (4/14)...
All Swan Valley Athletic events are on for today except for JV Softball at home against Bay City Western. Swan Valley Varsity Baseball and Softball will host Freeland at home at 4:00 p.m.
Go Vikings!
The Lady Vikings traveled to Standish today to take on the undefeated Standish-Sterling Panthers. We arrived without our starting goalie, Kaydence Walsh, who suffered an injury the week before, but Olivia Randall stepped up and took on the challenge in goal.
The Vikings got on the board early with a quick goal by Olivia Horwarth. The Panthers answered back with 13:22 left in the first half, but shortly after Swan Valley’s Aeris Hickey powered one into the net to regain the lead and give the team the confidence it needed.
From that moment on, the Vikings never looked back, finishing the game strong with an 8–3 win.
Stat leaders:
⚽ Stella Frantz – 2 goals, 3 assists
⚽ Jaidyn Rethman - 1 goal
⚽ Kinsey Kaul – 2 goals
⚽ Aeris Hickey – 1 goal
⚽ Olivia Horwarth – 1 goal
⚽ Lily Garza – 1 goal
⚽ Emily Krantz – 3 assists
⚽ Zoey Stiener – 1 assist
🧤 Olivia Randall – 1 assist, 6 saves in goal
Great team effort and a big road win for the Lady Vikings!
#LadyVikings #TeamWin #GirlsSoccer
JV Baseball split with Beal City last night, losing the opener 6-7, but bouncing back and winning the night cap 11-0. Gebauer pitched four innings the first game, scattering 6 hits, and striking out 5. Stoney came in relief, allowing 0 hits, and striking out 2. Ray caught the first game., throwing 2 runners out on the basepaths. In the second game, which was called on darkness after the 4th inning, Jackson pitched the entire game, allowing just one hit and striking out 8 batters. Carter caught the second game, also throwing a runner out. Offensive leaders were Ray (3H, 1 RBI), Stoney (2H, 3 RBI), Toner (2H, 1 RBI), Smith (1H, 2RBI), Bauer (1H, 2 RBI), Jackson (1H, 3 RBI), and Darabos (1H, 1 RBI).
JV's next game is at Freeland Tuesday.
JV's next game is at Freeland Tuesday.