The Concord Varsity Softball team split with Pittsford tonight. They ended their last regular season game with a win, and Billie Weeks added her 17th and 18th homeruns of the season.
The girls play at East Jackson for districts this Friday!
In game one of a double header Concord Varsity baseball defeated Pittsford 9-0 on Tuesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout.
Concord notched four runs in the seventh inning. Mitchell Brigham, Austyn Curtis, and Logan Randall all contributed in the big inning.
Noah Waldron pitched Concord To victory. He surrendered zero runs on one hit over four innings, striking out seven. Nieswender threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.
The Jackets scattered 12 hits in the game. Curtis, Isaac O'Dell, and Brigham each had multiple hits for Concord. O'Dell and Curtis all had three hits to lead Concord.
In game two Concord defeated Pittsford 12-0 on Tuesday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout.
Austyn Curtis led Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity to victory by driving in five runs. He went 3-for-3 at the plate. Curtis drove in runs on a single in the first, a single in the third, a sacrifice fly in the fourth, and a double in the fifth.
Concord opened up scoring in the first inning, when Curtis singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
Concord tallied six runs in the third inning. Concord’s offense in the inning came from singles by Curtis and Isaac O'Dell, a walk by Logan Randall, and a fielder's choice by Riley Nieswender.
Ross Weeks led the Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity to victory on the pitcher's mound. He lasted two innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out three and walking zero. Riley Gannon and Ward entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
SCHEDULE CHANGE: The varsity baseball and softball games (DH) on Tuesday, May 28th will be played AT Pittsford HS and not VCL. 4:00 start time.
The Concord Varsity Softball team swept Waldron in their last one game of the season! Billie Weeks hit her 16th homerun of the year! Although we honored our seniors last week at a home game against Napoleon, we will be losing 4 great girls! Bailey, Courtney, Madison, and Maja!
The girls have a double header at Pittsford on Tuesday and then Districts at EJ next Friday!
Come support your Yellowjackets!
Congratulation to our Boy's Golf and Boy's Track teams on each winning the Big 8 Conference Championship this spring season!
The boys won the Big 8 conference meet Wednesday night to make a clean sweep of the conference. The boys swept the four relay races to set the tone for the meet.
The 3200 relay team of Jack Freeman, Matt Record, Jonathan Mikovits and Bryan Smith ran a State leading time in the victory. The 400 relay and 1600 relay also ran State best times. The 400 relay team of Josh Sharp, Zeavion Jones, CJ Glaspie and Vince Giuliano ran 44.2 seconds. The 1600 relay team of Jones, Freeman, Giuliano and Smith ran 3:28.71. The 800 relay was the same quartet as the 400 relay.
Giuliano won the 200. Smith won the 800 run. Christian Kirkland had a monster PR and won the discus. Sharp was a close runner up in the 100 dash. Glaspie placed second in the long jump. Bryce Black and Aaron Radecki made it a clean sweep in the discus by placing 2nd and 3rd respectively. Freeman was 3rd and Record 6th in the 800 run. Mikovits placed third in the 3200 run and had a personal best time. Black was 4th in the shot put. Clayton Hinkle placed 6th in the long jump.
Great win for the Yellowjackets and they will compete next Tuesday in the Selby Meet at Jackson Higj School
The boy's track team won the Regional Track and Field meet at Webberville on Saturday.
Vince Giuliano paced the way for the Yellowjackets by winning the 200 meter dash and running on 4 winning relays. The 800 and 400 relay teams of Giuliano, Josh Sharp, CJ Glaspie and Zeavion Jones and the 1600 relay team of Giuliano, Jones, Jack Freeman and Bryan Smith all were victorious.
The 3200 meter relay team of Freeman, Smith, Matt Record and Jonathan Mikovits placed second and qualified to the State Meet. Mikovits also qualified in the 3200 meter run.
Josh Sharp won the 100 meter dash. Also qualifying for the State Meet were, Glaspie in the long jump, Bryce Black in the discus, Freeman and Smith in the 800 meter run.
Also scoring points at the Regional Meet were, Joe Bulko in the Pole Vault, Clayton Hinkle in the high and intermediate hurdles, Jones in the 400 meter run, Aaron Radecki and Christian Kirkland in the discus, Black and Kirkland in the shot put, Record in the 3200 meter run.
Concord will compete Wednesday in the conference meet at Quincy
On Saturday the track and field athletes traveled to Webberville for Regional competition. There was 14 schools competing and when the day ended the girls had an outstanding day as they finished in third place. The day got started with Billie Weeks wining the High Jump and Alex Butterfield finishing in fourth. Then in long jump Madlin Vrdojak had a fantastic jump as she, jumped to a new personal best mark. Also in long Jump Billie placed second. In Pole Vault competing for the first time was Haylee Rinehart and Madison Nagel. Nagel placed 7th with her new personnel record setting vault. In shot put Billie finished fourth. In Discus Meghan Gray placed ninth as she had her best toss ever. Natalee Williams had a great day as she placed 5th. We started the field events with a victory and when the running events started with the 3200 meter relay the team of Bridgette Holton, Jacey Hutchins, Rylee Weeks and Skylar Thompson kept that winning going as those ladies teamed up to run their fastest race of the season as they finished in first. In the 100 meter hurdles Anna Burrow placed 7th and Madison Nagel was tenth. In the 100 meter dash Kiara Ozuzu placed ninth and Natalie Sharp was twelfth. In the 800 meter relay Ceirighen Gill, Mira Naumaa, Natalie Sharp, and Madison Smith finished fourth. In the 1600 Meter run Alaysia Guttierez got off to a fantastic start and that led to an eighth place finish. In the 4oo meter relay the team of Ceirighen, Mira, Anna, and Billie ran to a season best time that resulted in a regional championship. In the 400 meter dash Jacey Hutchins placed 5th, and Madison Nagel ran her fastest race of the season. In the 300 meter hurdles Anna placed 7th and Natalie Sharp was ninth. Then in the 800 meter dash Rylee ran her fastest time ever as she finished 5th while Bridgette ran her fastest time of the season to place 7th. In the 200 meter dash Ceirighen placed sixth. In the 3200 meter run Skylar ran away from the competition as she placed first and Haylee Rinehart was fifth. Then it came down to the final event the 1600 meter relay where Ceirighen, Rylee, Mira and Bridgette teamed up to run their fastest race of the season as they placed third.
It was an awesome day that resulted in the 3200 Meter relay team, 400 meter relay team, Skylar in the 3200 meter run, Billie in high jump and long jump all qualifying to compete in the State Finals on June first.
Our next competition will be at Quincy on Wednesday for the Big 8 Conference Championship meet.
Concord varsity baseball played a double header at Clinton this morning. Both games were very competitive but we dropped both. It was a great opportunity for our boys to get some Saturday morning experience. Tourney time is right around the corner!
In game 1 of a Friday double header Riley Nieswender had all the right stuff for Concord Yellow Jackets JV baseball, allowing zero runs and besting Coldwater by a score of 1-0
Concord fired up the offense in the first inning, when Mason Sierminski doubled on a 3-0 count, scoring one run.
Nieswender pitched Concord Yellow Jackets JV to victory. He went five innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out eight and walking zero.
TJ Figeuroa-Colon, Sierminski, and Tyler Carpenter each collected one hit to lead Concord Yellow Jackets JV.
In game 2 Concord Yellow Jackets JV lost the lead late in a 6-4 defeat to Coldwater on Friday.
Concord notched four runs in the fourth inning. The offensive onslaught was led by Mason Sierminski, Ivan Graham, and Nolan Korman, who all drove in runs.
Ross Weeks led things off on the hill for Concord Yellow Jackets JV. He lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and one run while striking out two and walking one. Tyler Carpenter, Isaac O’Dell, Adam Richardson, and Riley Gannon each entered the game as relief, throwing two and a third innings, two-thirds of an inning, two-thirds of an inning, and two-thirds of an inning respectively.
Riley Nieswender led Concord Yellow Jackets JV with two hits in three at bats.
Concord JV baseball had a tough day yesterday dropping two against a tough grass lake squad. Come out and see the JV in action again tonight against Coldwater. The varsity laces them up Saturday morning at Clinton.
In game 1 Both Grass Lake and Concord varsity baseball had their offenses going on Thursday, but Concord eventually succumbed 10-9 in the high-scoring affair.
Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity opened up scoring in the first inning, when Austyn Curtis singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs.
Grass Lake pulled away for good with seven runs in the third.
Concord tallied nine hits. Curtis and Logan Randall all had multiple hits for Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity. Randall and Curtis each managed two hits to lead the jackets.
Concord shook it off and in game 2 defeated Grass Lake 10-8 after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at six with Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity batting in the top of the fifth when Bobby Ward singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
The Jackets earned the victory despite allowing Grass Lake to score five runs in the second inning.
Concord got things moving in the first inning, when Scott Spicer singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Grass Lake knotted the game up at six in the bottom of the fourth.
Ward led the Yellow Jackets Varsity to victory on the mound. He surrendered eight runs on eight hits over five and a third innings, striking out four. Isaac O'Dell threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the pen.
Concord tallied nine hits. Mitchell Brigham, Brandon Kettwich, and Spicer all managed multiple hits for Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity. Spicer, Kettwich, and Brigham all had two hits to lead Concord.
Concord JV baseball defeated the Jackson HIgh School freshman 5-0 on Wednesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Bobby Ward induced a groundout to finish off the game.
Concord got things moving in the first inning. Ward's sac fly scored one.
Ross Weeks was credited with the victory for Concord. He allowed two hits and zero runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking zero. Ward threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Nolan Korman went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Concord in hits. Concord didn't commit a single error in the field. TJ Figeuroa-Colon had the most chances in the field with nine.
In game one A walk-off single propelled Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity baseball to a decisive, dramatic victory over Union City, 2-1. The game was tied at one with Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity batting in the bottom of the tenth when Austyn Curtis singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
The pitching was strong. Concord pitchers struck out 12.
Concord got on the board in the first inning. Scott Spicer singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run.
Riley Gannon pitched Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity to victory. He lasted three and a third innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out three.
Logan Randall started the game for Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity. He allowed three hits and one run over six and two-thirds innings, striking out nine
Concord racked up nine hits in the game. Curtis, Mitchell Brigham, and Spicer all managed multiple hits for Concord. Spicer, Brigham, and Curtis each collected two hits to lead the jackets. Concord didn't commit a single error in the field.
In game two Noah Waldron had all the right stuff allowing zero runs and besting Union City by a score of 2-0
Waldron struck out four.
Concord got things moving in the second inning. An error scored one run for Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity.
Waldron toed the rubber for Concord.He lasted six innings, allowing five hits and zero runs while striking.
Austyn Curtis led Concord with one hit in three at bats. Concord Yellow Jackets Varsity was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Scott Spicer made the most plays with seven.
On Saturday the track teams competed in the Litchfield Invitational. The girls team finished 4th out of twelve schools. Scoring for the team was Alex Butterfield who finished sixth in High Jump and Long Jump. Natallee Williams placed second in the discus. Billie Weeks who placed fourth in High Jump, sixth in shot put and teamed up with Ceirighen Gill, Mira Naumann, and Anna Burrow to finish second in the 400 meter relay. Ceirighen and Mira also joined Rylee Weeks and Madison Smith in the 800 Meter relay where they also placed second. Ceirighen finished fourth in the 200, then completed the day in the 1600 meter relay that finished fourth. Joining her on that relay team was Madison Nagel, Mira, and Skylar Thompson. Skylar also finished second in the 3200 meter run. Skylar began her day in the 3200 meter relay with Bridgette Holton, Jacey Hutchins and Rylee as they placed second. Rylee finished third in the 800 meter run. Jaycee competed in the 400 meter dash where she was sixth. Our freshmen relay team of Kiara Ozuzu, Lauren Howell, Anna Burrow and Natalie Sharp finished third. This Saturday we will head to Webberville for our Regional competition. On Saturday we will have a bus and we want everyone to ride the bus. Reminder on Wednesday we have pictures.
The track and field teams hosted Homer and Jonesville last night. The girls team was led by Billie Weeks as she won the 100 meter dash, the High Jump, and the long jump. She also finished third in Shot Put. In High Jump she cleared her highest height ever. In the 100 meter dash Zykiah Jones ran her fastest time ever. In Discus Natalee Williams was second and Lauryn Howell had her best toss ever. In High Jump Alex Butterfield placed second. Anna Burrow had a great day as she ran her fastest time ever in both 100 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles. Natalie Sharp placed third in the 300 meter hurdles with her best time ever. The 3200 meter relay team of Alaysia Guttierrez, Jacey Hutchins, Skylar Thompson and Rylee Weeks placed first. Skylar also won the 3200 meter run with her best time of the season. She also placed second in the 1600 meter run, where Rylee Weeks placed first. This Saturday the teams travel to Litchfield for an invitational.
Last night the varsity baseball team dropped two to Quincy. Both were great competitive games. Game one we fell 2-1 in 7. In game two we lost 3-2 in 8 innings. Every game we learn and improve little more. Keep grinding Concord.
Yellowjacket Basketball Camp 2019 will be held on June 10-14th from 10:00-3:00 pm for students K-8. Breakfast & Lunch provided each day. $50 per student. Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/nzX35m9DjAdFFSnV9
JV Baseball at Waldron is cancelled for today.
Varsity BB/SB v. Leslie (at Concord) is cancelled for today.