One man practicing sportsmanship is better than 100 teaching it.

Athletics

2010 Moss Invitational Cross Country Course Map

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2010 MHSAA Individual District Wrestling Results - Division 3

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 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, March 8 - MS Wrestling @ Manistee - 430 pm

Monday, March 8 - Boys Basketball Districts @ Kingsley - 6 & 8 pm

Kingsley vs Reed City 6 pm

Cadillac vs Manistee 8 pm

Wednesday, March 10 - MS Wrestling @ TC East Jr High - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, March 10 - MS Basketball @ Leland - 4:30 pm

Wednesday, March 10 Boys Basketball Districts @ Kinglsey 6 & 8 pm

Ludington vs (Kingsley or Reed City) 6 pm

Benzie vs (Cadillac or Manistee) 8 pm

Friday, March 12 - Boys Basketball Districts @ Kingsley 7 pm

(winners from Wednesday's games)

Saturday, March 13 - MS Basketball @ Leland - 9 am

Saturday, March 13 - MS Wrestling @ Manton 10 am

Monday, March 15 - FIRST DAY OF SPRING SPORT PRACTICES - Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field

Monday, March 15 - Boys Regional Basketball games 6 & 8 pm

Tuesday, March 16 - MS Wrestling @ Pine River 6 pm

Tuesday, March 16 - Girls Quarterfinal Basketball game 7 pm

Wednesday, March 17 - Boys Regional Basketball Final game 7 pm

Monday, March 22 - Girls Basketball Awards Program - 6:00 pm Cafeteria

Wednesday, March 24 - Soccer Scrimmage @ Shelby 4:30 pm

Wednesday, March 24 - Wrestling Banquet & Awards Program - 5:30 pm Cafeteria

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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.