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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Petoskey hoping to put the pressure on, swipe another couple wins Saturday
CHEBOYGAN — There are a lot of ways to get into the mind of an opponent and put the pressure on. The Petoskey baseball team isn't waiting around to do so in 2025. They're pushing the envelope and turning up the pressure on the base paths. Advertisement And opponents are crumbling to the pressure along the way. With 132 steals as team this season, it's the most bags the Northmen have swiped in at least over a decade, after 95 last season and nearly as many as 2022 and 2023 combined. Over the previous seven seasons, Petoskey had averaged just 74. Their 92.96% success rate is also the highest since an even 93% in 2021. 'It feels good because I've definitely been one of the top guys doing it and it feels good to be (running) more,' Petoskey senior Drew Olson said. 'I just like being aggressive and it puts the runners in scoring position.' Petoskey senior Drew Olson has taken 28 bags on the base paths this season, leading the charge for a team that's taken more than 130 for the season. Olson leads the way with 28 steals for the season, often out of the No. 2 hole for the Northmen. His 28 are the most for a Petoskey player since Keaton Walker's 28 in 2019 and the first time a PHS player has eclipsed 20 in a season since Walker. Advertisement Olson might be leading the charts, but he's not alone. AJ Speigl has taken 25 bases and Haden Janes owns 23 steals. Three more have taken double digits. Petoskey's Speigl: The colors might have changed, but Petoskey's Speigl is still coming up big in postseason While he hasn't been opposed to sending guys in the past, Petoskey head coach Shawn Racignol wants to take advantage of the speed he feels this group possess. 'I'd say this has been the best overall team speed that we've had,' Racignol said. 'There's not a guy in the lineup that can't swipe a bag. We've just got to have the right situation and try to minimize the risk and maximize the reward. When those situations come up during the game, we just have to push that button.' Advertisement Simply put, if the opportunity is there, take it. In Racignol's eyes, that's smart baseball, but only when the reward keeps outweighing the risk. 'It's been a nice addition to keep pressure on the defense,' Racignol added. 'We've done that with the bats, we've done it on the bases, with small ball. It's just another way to add pressure and we'll go to it if we're able to go to it.' One thing that's helped with the amount of steals is Petoskey's highest on-base-percentage (.445) since 2021 (.450) and their first time with over a .400 OBP since 2022. Guys have just had more opportunities this season. Advertisement 'We've just got to get on base, that's the main thing,' Olson said. Petoskey: Petoskey baseball can go home again, advance to hosted Division 2 regional final After 18 steals in an all-state season a year ago and playing around the infield, Olson, who has stuck primarily to second base in 2025, has given himself more opportunities with his best season at the plate. He's batting .382 with a .462 OBP, to go with 40 runs scored and 24 RBIs. He also carries a 100% rate on 28 steal attempts and has struck out just nine times in 122 plate appearances. While Petoskey's steals are up, so too are the hits and on-base-percentage for guys like Haden Janes in the lineup. As someone who knows his game and doesn't try swinging for the fence, Olson has been one of the most consistent players in the lineup, which included taking two bags against Kingsford in a Division 2 regional semifinal victory Wednesday, June 4. Advertisement 'I feel great,' Olson said. 'I just have to do what I do best, hitting hard ground balls and stealing bases.' It's not like the Northmen have been swiping against nobody this season. They've been putting together one of their best seasons against one of their most challenging schedules. East Jordan: East Jordan holds off late Inland Lakes rally, tops Bulldogs in regional semifinal Gaylord St. Mary: Snowbirds still flying: Gaylord St. Mary baseball tops Alcona, onto D4 regional finals And, that schedule continues at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7 at Turcott Field in Petoskey with a Division 2 regional championship game for the Northmen, potentially followed by a 3 p.m. quarterfinal. Advertisement The No. 9 ranked Northmen will face either Ludington (8-18) or No. 2 Standish-Sterling (33-4). No. 12 Fruitport (28-5) already has its spot in the noon regional final and will face either Frankenmuth (21-12) or Saginaw Swan Valley (22-7). Looking to move on again Saturday, Petoskey's Drew Olson believes they just have to keep playing their game, in the field and on the bases. If Petoskey is hoping to steal a couple wins Saturday, Olson believes they just have to keep doing what they've been doing. 'We're making the routine plays in the field, we've just got to get on base,' he said. 'It's the same kind of approach. Get the ball out and swing away.' Then, swipe away. Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Editor Drew Kochanny at dkochanny@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DrewKochanny, and Instagram, @drewkochanny This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Petoskey baseball's aggressive play on base paths has them lifted to regional finals
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Haden Janes leaves Petoskey career with the good feeling of no regrets
PETOSKEY — Like a lot of high school athletes, Haden Janes had his Petoskey career go by in a flash. But, only in the final moments does one often realize what's taken place. In the case of Janes, it was something special. Advertisement And he knows it. Even as he walked off Turcott Field one final time as a Northmen baseball player in a Division 2 regional championship game Saturday, June 7, Janes did so proud of what took place. 'The way we look at it, we proved everything we needed to prove,' Janes said. 'We left no doubt and we have no regrets. It's a really good feeling to walk out like that.' Petoskey senior Haden Janes wrapped a standout Northmen career with his final athletic event as a PHS athlete. It was a career that came with nine varsity letters, multiple all-conference and all-state honors and being named the 2025 PHS Male Athlete of the Year. It takes a mature athlete to realize that in the moment, when everything feels like it's been ripped away, and Janes has been every bit of a captain-level athlete. 'Of course there's things that could have gone the other way, but the things we were able to accomplish and memories we were able to create and relationships with all these guys, it's been unforgettable,' Janes said. Advertisement Petoskey's Wilson: Petoskey's Joel Wilson named OTA standout by Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson Northmen Baseball: 'They've been unforgettable': Petoskey baseball's senior class helped build a dynasty In that 5-2 Saturday loss against Standish-Sterling, Janes finished out a Northmen career that came with nine varsity letters, and as one of the most decorated athletes of the last decade. He captained multiple Petoskey teams across football, basketball and baseball, spending three years at the varsity level in each. When athletes were recognized as three-sport letter winners, Petoskey's Haden (middle, right) and Lyla Janes got to stand right next to each other. Haden is a 2025 graduate, with Lyla only beginning her Northmen career as a freshman. Whatever the season was, Janes helped the Northmen be winners. He was part of three district championship in baseball, just the second ever district title in football and multiple Big North Conference titles across the seasons. Advertisement He captained the Petoskey baseball team to a 30-6 record this past season against one of the toughest schedules in the state. 'We set goals at the beginning of the season and we just about checked every one of them off the box,' Janes said. 'I'm so grateful I got named a captain and these guys just worked their tails off. All the coaches can attest to it and as a captain you can't ask for anything better than these guys. They show up with enthusiasm and hard work and it's a big reason why we accomplished what we did.' On an individual level, Janes has earned All-Big North honors in all three sports, along with consecutive all-state seasons in football. He was also named the Petoskey High School Male Athlete of the Year, which took into account his work in the classroom. This past fall, he set the Petoskey football school record for interceptions in a career with 16, while finishing tied for the season record with eight. Petoskey's Haden Janes was recently named the Male Athlete of the Year at Petoskey High School, while Brynn Jonker (left) earned the Female Athlete of the Year honor. On the baseball field this spring, Janes finished with a .288 average to go with a team-high 43 runs scored 22 RBIs and 24 stolen bases. He also led the team in walks with 23 and held the second best on-base-percentage on the team among regular starters at .464. Advertisement The rangy centerfielder then held together a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in center field, offering up a number of diving plays to keep it that way and keep runs off the board. Petoskey's Olson: Petoskey hoping to put the pressure on, swipe another couple wins Saturday Petoskey's Speigl: The colors might have changed, but Petoskey's Speigl is still coming up big in postseason He also might be the only player to have ever been hit by a pitch twice in the same at-bat and not get a base, which happened Saturday. It's a record he likely could have gone without. Over all the seasons, what most stands out are the people he built the accomplishments with. Advertisement 'I'm so grateful for everything,' Janes said. 'All they opportunities I've been given. Incredible teammates, incredible coaches. The memories I've been able to make, I'm going to cherish forever. It's something special.' Petoskey's Haden Janes gets the signs from head coach Shawn Racignol before what became his final at-bat of his Northmen career Saturday, June 7 at Turcott Field. Janes doesn't have to completely say goodbye to his athletic career, as football will continue at Division II Hillsdale College in the fall. It's an opportunity he worked his entire Northmen career for, but one he also knows just won't be the same as the four years he just had. 'I'm definitely looking forward to it,' Janes said. 'But, it won't be the same as this and that's why today hurts so bad is because I'm never going to experience it again.' Advertisement A career gone in a flash, but impact that'll be felt for decades. Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Editor Drew Kochanny at dkochanny@ Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DrewKochanny, and Instagram, @drewkochanny This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Petoskey's Haden Janes caps career without regrets
STV News
12-06-2025
- Health
- STV News
New vaccine to tackle thousands of 'preventable' cases of gonorrhoea
A new vaccine will aim to tackle thousands of 'preventable' cases of gonorrhoea, with diagnoses on the rise in Scotland. Cases of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) have been 'rising steadily' in recent years, and it is the second most common bacterial STI in Scotland. Latest figures show there were 5,999 diagnoses in 2023, a 59% increase since before the pandemic. Those eligible for the new vaccine programme include gay and bisexual men at the highest risk of infection and those involved in selling or exchanging sex, regardless of gender. Those who sexual health clinic professionals assess as being at a similar risk level are also eligible. Gonorrhoea can cause significant pain and discomfort and, in rare cases, life-threatening sepsis. The Scottish Government is funding the programme, which will begin in August. Public health minister Jenni Minto said: 'This action is urgent and timely since the number of diagnoses has been high and the disease is becoming increasingly difficult to treat with antibiotics. 'The science tells us that this vaccine will potentially protect thousands of people and prevent the spread of infection. 'Anything which stops people from contracting gonorrhoea in the first place can have huge benefits, including ensuring our health system remains resilient by reducing the amount of treatment needed.' Dr Sam Ghebrehewet, head of the vaccination and immunisation division at Public Health Scotland (PHS) said: 'With gonorrhoea diagnoses having increased in recent years, the offer of the 4CmenB vaccine to those at highest risk of exposure is a welcome new intervention. 'This vaccination programme is expected to help control and prevent the spread of gonorrhoea. 'PHS is working with the Scottish Government and colleagues across NHS Boards to finalise plans for the roll out of this targeted vaccination offering to those at increased risk of gonorrhoea from August 2025.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The Citizen
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
PHS hosts netball finals and rugby action
POLOKWANE – It was a busy Saturday morning at Hoërskool Pietersburg this weekend as they hosted the Capricorn District Netball finals as well as Noordvaal League rugby matches. Limpopo Schools Netball coaching convener, Elmari Craig said that this year, the finals were a little different because there were more Ubuntu league teams playing. Results Netball u/14A PHS beat Tom Naudé Technical High School 15–13 (extra time). PHS beat Capricorn High School 17–14 (extra time). u/15A PHS beat Northern Academy Secondary School 23–4. PHS beat Hoërskool Louis Trichardt 23–4. u/16A PHS beat Noorderland High School 28–5. PHS beat Tom Naudé Technical High School 17–10. u/17A PHS lost to Capricorn High School 12-10. PHS beat Flora Park Comprehensive High School 26–9. u/19A PHS beat Hoërskool Louis Trichardt 28–8. PHS beat Tom Naudé Technical High School 17–15. Noordvaal u/14A PHS lost against Hoërskool Secunda 19-12. u/14B PHS lost against Hoërskool Secunda 22-12. u/15A PHS beat Hoërskool Secunda 32-8. u/15B PHS beat Hoërskool Secunda 19-7. u/16A PHS beat Hoërskool Secunda 57-7. u/16B PHS beat Hoërskool Secunda 50-3. Third team beat Hoërskool Secunda 33-0. Second team lost against Hoërskool Secunda 13-8. First team beat Hoërskool Secunda 23-21. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Scottish Sun
31-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Warning after new deadly heroin mixed with Frankenstein drugs flood Scots streets
One drug user in Ayrshire needed 13 doses of lifesaving drug naloxone to revive them GREEN & RED ALERT Warning after new deadly heroin mixed with Frankenstein drugs flood Scots streets Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DEADLY green and red heroin mixed with Frankenstein drugs that cause users to instantly collapse are flooding Scotland, we can reveal. Greedy dealers across the country are cutting their heroin with the lethal synthetic opioids fentanyl and nitazenes to devastating effect. 2 Public Health Scotland say it has contributed to 251 deaths between last December and February Credit: Getty 2 In 52 of 200 alerts to PHS, deals had caused 'instant blackouts' from small doses Credit: Getty The coloured variants emerged as a shocking report reveals drug- related deaths rocketed by 17 per cent in three months. Red heroin, containing nitazenes, cause people to keel over immediately, while the green version — laced with fentanyl and citric acid — is driving a rapid rise in overdoses. Public Health Scotland say the super-strength drugs have contributed to 251 deaths between last December and February. Green heroin, with the street names 'fly' or 'man down', was specifically mentioned in 15 overdose reports while red heroin featured in seven. Scotland keeps promising to protect its most vulnerable. Instead it's throwing them to the wolves. Annemarie Ward In 52 of 200 alerts to PHS, deals had caused 'instant blackouts' from small doses. Annemarie Ward, of Faces and Voices of Recovery, said: 'I'm shocked. 'I don't think I've ever seen anything like it. 'It's scary how quickly this stuff is happening. It seems everything we have feared about fentanyl is coming true. 'If nearly half the drug supply is fake or contaminated, why is there still this push for harm reduction rather than actually helping people get well? They're not being offered an actual place to get help, to recover, to get off drugs. 'We've normalised the system where people are abandoned. I opened cupboard in my new council flat and shower of 150 used HEROIN needles fell out - I'm scared my baby's infected 'Scotland keeps promising to protect its most vulnerable. Instead it's throwing them to the wolves.' One drug user in Ayrshire needed 13 doses of lifesaving drug naloxone to revive them after taking the coloured heroin, it has emerged. Dr Tara Shivaji, consultant in Public Health Medicine at PHS, said: 'We are very concerned about the presence of synthetic drugs like nitazenes within the unregulated drugs market across Scotland. 'Nitazenes are potent opioid drugs which can be many times stronger than heroin. Taking even a small amount carries an increased risk of overdose or death. 'There are ways to reduce the risk of overdose when taking some drugs, but there is no safe way to take nitazenes.' Scottish Tory drugs spokeswoman Annie Wells said: 'SNP ministers are still shamefully failing to get a grip on the lethal substances that are causing misery.' Health Secretary Neil Gray said: 'We are determined to continue our efforts to reduce harm and deaths. 'My condolences go to anyone who has lost a loved one.'
