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!
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.
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!
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
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's next game is at Freeland Tuesday.
JV Baseball improved to 5-0 on the season, picking up 2 more wins vs. Garber last night. (8-3 and 21-0 (2 innings). Offensive leaders were Toner (5H, 5RBI), Gebauer (4H, 3RBI), Bauer (2H), and Smith, Carter, Stoney and Tracy each had a hit. Defensive leaders were Darabos (3.2IP, 2H, 6K), Stoney (0.1IP, 0H), Gebauer (1.0IP, 3K) and Tracy (1.0IP, 3K). Ray caught both games.
JV plays at home vs. Beal City tonight at 4:00.
Varsity Poms tryouts are quickly approaching, and we are excited to see everyone who plans to participate.
Go VIKINGS!
Swan Valley struck first when Kinsey Kaul, who had 3 shots on goal, scored to give the Vikings an early lead. Calvary Baptist answered with a goal of their own to tie the match.
In the second half, momentum shifted as Stella Frantz drove up the middle and fired a shot toward the top right corner of the goal, putting Swan Valley back on top. The Vikings then held onto the lead for the remainder of the game, securing a 2–1 victory.
Stats:
* Kinsey Kaul — 3 shots, 1 goal
* Stella Frantz — 4 shots, 1 goal
* Olivia Randall — 2 shots
* Olivia Horwath — 7 shots
* Eve Schicht — 1 shot
Defense & Goalkeeping:
A shoutout to defenders Zoey Stiener and Zoe Ecker, who created a strong wall in front of the net, helping goalkeeper Kaydence Walsh protect the lead with 4 saves.
Go Vikings!
