One man practicing sportsmanship is better than 100 teaching it.

Athletics

Benzie Central School Fight Song

Cheer Huskies red and white

And prove our colors are so proud and right

Cheer and to the foes defy, we will win

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y.

Come on and go Central win this game

and to our school we'll bring more fame

Hail Huskies stand and cheer for Central High !

Fight !

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CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERIES ! NEW PICTURES BEING ADDED ALL THE TIME !

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2009 State Champions

Boys Cross Country Team

Congratulations to this group of youmg men scoring 164 points to win!!!

Robert Kerby, Talon Morris, Rick Jones, David Rhodes, Travis Clous

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2009 - 2010 Fall Sport Awards

FOOTBALL

Nolan Salyer - Special Mention - Northwest Conference

Ryan Wixson - Running Back - Honorable Mention - Northwest Conference

Ryan Wixson - Linebackers - First Team - Northwest Conference

Gus Tanner - Receivers - Honorable Mention - Northwest Conference

Shane Roelofs - Defensive Backs - Honorable Mention - Northwest Conference

Jeremy Stapleton - Punters - First Team - Northwest Conference

BOYS SOCCER

Julian Hills - 2nd Team - Greater Northwest Conference

Colin Towersey - 2nd Team - Greater Northwest Conference

Ian VanDePerre - 2nd Team - Greater Northwest Conference

Andrew Worden - 2nd Team - Greater Northwest Conference

Colin Towersey - First Team - All District

Andrew Worden - First Team - All District

Brandon Baesch - Honorable Mention - All District

Julian Hills - Honorable Mention - All District

CROSS COUNTRY

Talon Morris - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference- All Region

David Rhodes - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Rick Jones - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Tom Smeltzer - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Travis Clous - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

William Huddleston - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference

Nick Radionoff - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference

Robert Kerby - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Kelsey Noah - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference

Michaela Carnegie - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Taylor Nye - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Jill Louisignau - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Theresa Warsecke - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Miranda Besey - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference

Marika Grabowski - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Amber Peabody - All Conference - Greater Northwest & Northwest Conference - All Region

Michaela Carnegie - 3rd Place - All State

Taylor Nye - 6th Place - All State

Academic All State

Tom Smeltzer

William Huddleston

Marika Grabowski

Amber Peabody

Taylor Nye

Boys Team - Talon Morris, David Rhodes, Rick Jones, Tom Smeltzer, William Huddleston, Robert Kerby

Girls Team - Michaela Carnegie, Taylor Nye, Jill Louisignau, Theresa Warsecke, Miranda Besey, Marika Grabowski, Amber Peabody

VOLLEYBALL

Haeley Melton - 1st Team - Northwest Conference

Sarah Thurkettle - 1st Team - Northwest Conference

Raenee Harig - 2nd Team - Northwest Conference

Kate Masell - Honorable Mention - Northwest Conference

Raenee Harig - 1st Team - All Region A/B

Haeley Melton - 1st Team - All Region A/B

Sarah Thurkettle - Dream Team - All Region A/B

Sarah Thurkettle - All State Honorable Mention

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2010 Eldon Moss Cross Country Invitational Information

2010 Varsity 6-Team Wrestling Match up

2010 Junior Varsity Wrestling Open Individual Tournament

2010 Middle School Wrestling Individual Tournament

2010 MHSAA District Individual Tournament Information

2010 MHSAA District Girls Basketball Tournament Information

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Parent Meeting Notes

Quick look up of some of the Benzie Central Athletic Department Rules - the full explanation is available on the website and in the student handbook which will be distributed the first day of school to each student.

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SPORTS PHYSICALS

All you athletes need to start planning for next year !
Remember you must have a new physical each school year to participate in Middle School or High School Athletics.

These must be completed before you can practice !

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2009 - 2010

Dates to Remember

Monday, February 1 - Downhill Ski Manistee Invitational - Crystal Mountain - 10:00 am

Monday, February 1 - MS Girls Basketball w/Kingsley - 4:30 pm

Monday, February 1 - JV & Var Boys Basketball @ Manistee - 6:00 & 7:30 pm (MAKE UP)

Tuesday, February 2 - Downhill Ski League Championship - Schuss Mountain - 2:30 pm

Tuesday, February 2 - JV & Var Girls Basketball @ Buckley - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 3 - MS Girls Basketball @ Buckley - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, February 3 - JV & Var Boys Basketball @ Kingsley - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Thursday, February 4 - JV & Var Girls Basketball w/Mesick - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Thursday, February 4 - JV Boys Basketball @ Buckley - 7:30 pm

Friday, February 5 - Var Boys Basketball @ Buckley - 7:30 pm

Friday, February 5 - Ice Hockey @ Durand - 9:30 pm

Saturday, February 6 - Wrestling Conference Meet @ Manton - 9:00 am

Saturday, February 6 - Competitive Cheer @ Bear Lake - 10:00 am

Saturday, February 6 - Bowling League - Timber Lanes - 11:00 am boys, 1:00 pm girls

Saturday, February 6 - Ice Hockey @ Durand - 2:30 pm

Monday, February 8 - MS Girls Basketball w/Mesick - 4:30 pm

Tuesday, February 9 - MS Wrestling w/Manistee & SEAS - 4:30 pm

Tuesday, February 9 - JV & Var Girls Basketball @ Glen Lake - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 10 - MS Girls Basketball @ Glen Lake - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, February 10 - JV & Var Boys Basketball w/Mesick - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Thursday, February 11 - Ski Team Regionals @ Schuss - 10:00 am

Thursday, February 11 - JV & Var Girls Basketball @ Leland - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Thursday, February 11 - Competitive Cheer @ Gaylord - 6:00 pm

Thursday, February 11 - Wrestling Team Districts @ Elk Rapids w/Kingsley 6:00 pm

Friday, February 12 - JV & Var Boys Basketball @ Glen Lake - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Friday, February 12 - Ice Hockey w/Holland West Ottawa @ Howe Ice Arena- 7:00 pm

Saturday, February 13 - Wrestling Districts - 9:30 am

Saturday, February 13 - Bowling League - Timber Lanes - 11:00 am boys, 1:00 pm girls

Monday, February 15 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Monday, February 15 - MS Ski Meet @ Crystal Mountain - 4:30 pm

Monday, February 15 - Bowling Team Invite @ Wilderness Crossing - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, February 16 - Ski Meet @ Snow Snake - Noon

Tuesday, February 16 - MS Girls Basketball @ Manistee - 4:30 pm

Tuesday, February 16 - MS Wrestling w/Pine River & Kingsley - 4:30 pm

Tuesday, February 16 - JV & Var Girls Basketball w/Frankfort - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 17 - MS Girls Basketball w/Frankfort - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, February 17 - JV & Var Boys Basketball @ Cadillac - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Thursday, February 18 - MS Wrestling w/Mancelona - 5:00 pm

Thursday, February 18 - JV & Var Girls Basketball w/Suttons Bay - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Friday, February 19 - Bowling League - Conference Tournament - Timber Lanes - 10:00 am

Friday, February 19 - JV & Var Boys Basketball w/Leland - 6:00 & 7:30 pm

Saturday, February 20 - Individual Wrestling Regionals - 9:30 am

Saturday, February 20 - Bowling League - Conference Tournament - Timber Lanes 10:00 am

Saturday, February 20 - Competitive Cheer Districts @ Houghton Lake - 10:00 am

Saturday, February 20 - Ice Hockey @ Grand Rapids Northview - 7:00 pm

Monday, February 22 - Ski MHSAA State Finals - Boyne Mountain - 10:00 am

Monday, February 22 - MS Girls Basketball @ Suttons Bay - 4:30 pm

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Links for other athletic information

NCAA Clearinghouse Information

MHSAA Information

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Student & Parent Forms for Athletics

Athletic Release Form

Emergency Release Form

Parent Designated Driver Form

Parent Driving Form

Volunteer Release Form

Season Ticket Form

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Northwest Conference

All Sports Trophy - Benzie Central

2008-2009

The 2008 - 2009 individual sport awards are listed on each sport page - please visit those to see how well our teams did last year.

Athletic Booster Meetings

On the third Monday of the month the Athletic Boosters meet at 6:00 PM. Keep up with BOOSTER ACTIVITIES by going to their web page --

After School Healthy Foods & Snacks: The Benzie Central Food Service Department is serving Healthy Foods & Snacks for those students interested in grabbing something before they get on the bus, or going to practice or staying as a spectator for activities and sporting events. Many of the menu choices are FRESH LOCAL FRUITS, Local Pizza, Soups, Sandwiches, Ice Cream choices, Drink varieties and a place to study, get some teacher assistance and spend time socially with their friends. The cafeteria is open from 2:40 - 4:30 pm, prices range from $.25 to $1.75 - so all very economical and it is good, local, homemade, healthy items.

Season Tickets on Sale:

The season tickets are available in the Athletic Office and at early season contests for those wishing to purchase them. Family passes $110, Adults passes $55, Student $25. 15 - punch passes $50. Purchase early and save lots of money. Any questions call athletic director, Karen Leinaar, 231-882-4497 ext. 2261. These passes will be good for 5 - years, you will need to activate them each fall. Your goal will be to hang on to them or we will reissue them for a cost of $5.00 each. We are trying to use and reuse to save money.

PARENT & SPECTATORS - WE NEED YOU!!!!

We are in the process of updating our website - in fact soon all coaches will be able to develop and updat their web pages regularly. Our goal will be to maintain them on a weekly basis, maintain scores, provide information of upcoming events and team activities and add photos of the teams and their games. WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS AREA - If you are taking pictures at games or at team activities we would like to put them on the web pages - please email them to us. Thank you for your help in making our website fun and exciting and all about the kids.