We’re punishing the wrong people

Aug 26, 2020 | Editorial, Sports

From the press box By Dan Hardenbrook Everybody is talking and has an opinion about what’s best to do now, and how we should handle athletics at school. I ask, for the student athletes and families who have been punished: Why aren’t we allowed to make a choice? It’s a...

The MHSAA lied

Aug 19, 2020 | Schools, Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook This isn’t just about sports. Not anymore. Whether or not you were in favor of fall football, the MHSAA screwed up. The way they came to the decision to move football to the spring was an absolute disaster. The MHSAA organization should be...

Fall football has officially begun

Aug 12, 2020 | Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook It’s official: Newberry High School Football is back! Twenty-eight players in grades 9-12 took the field in the program’s first official practice of the 2020 season on Monday. Though nobody knows what’s next, the focus is clear. Be prepared to play....

Motocross mania hits Newberry

Jul 29, 2020 | Sports

By Dan Hardenbrook The weekend was full of fast-paced action as the TMCMX hosted their first series of races for the summer at the track just east of Newberry. It featured a full field of traditional motocross races on Saturday and Sunday, and Flat Track races on...

From the press box

Jul 15, 2020 | Sports

Frequently asked questions By Dan Hardenbrook We are now less than a week away from an expected announcement from the Michigan High School Athletic Association regarding the future of fall sports in the state. This week we take a look at some of the big questions that...

Newberry Football – All they can do is get ready

Jul 1, 2020 | Sports

Their season may be in question, but the Newberry football teams are blocking that out and tackling practice with the intent to win. Over the past couple of weeks, players and coaches have come together to begin summer workouts. It’s a common tradition used to keep...