Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Athletics
Welcome to the Home of the Magi! Athletics news and announcements as well as current athletics schedules can be found below.
For more information, please contact Tina Engle, Athletic Secretary at (269) 432-3231 Ext. 3.
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Magi Athletics Announcements
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
The girl's track team competed at the league meet on Tuesday, May 25th. Camile Hagadorn was league champion in high jump. Others placing for the Magi included Alex Thulin, Jen Willey, Becca Myers, Alyssa Stoll, Alisha Leitzke, Rachel Hostetler, Kinsey Malicki, Taylor Farmer, and Alexa Sturgis. The girl's tied for first place in Division 1 Conference League Meets. Congratulations girls!
Congratulations to the varsity boys track team for winning the SCAA meet Tuesday, May 25th to become the first boys track team to win a league title. Winning their events and earning all league were the 800 meter relay team of Kyle Wirgau, Ryan Waltke, Chase Morris and Cody Hostetler, the 1600 meter relay team of Danny Campbell, Myles Hurley, Kaleb Powell, and Cody Hostetler, Cody Hostetler in the 800 meter run and Austin Mays in the Discus. Austin also broke the school record with a throw of 150'10". The 3200 meter relay team of Danny Campbell, Tony Campbell, Arron Balizet, and Cody Hostetler broke the school record with a time of 8:24.7. Others placing were Coltin Richards, Ryan WOlf,and Harley Thompson. Great Job Boys!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The girl's track team competed at regionals this Saturday and qualified to compete in the team state meet by placing second. The girls were only 16 points from first place and hope to beat Centreville at the team finals in Gobles. Regional champions include Alex Thulin in discus, Camile Hagadorn in high jump, Paige Thornton in long jump, Kinsey Malicki in the 200 meter dash, and the 400 meter relay team consisting of Paige, Alexis Sturgis, Kinsey, and Rachel Hostetler. Also placing at regionals was Becca Myers, Jen Willey, and Mary Grace Decker.
The varsity boys' track team finished 3rd at the regionals on Saturday, May 21st. The team qualified for state in seven different events. Twelve athletes qualified for the state meet. Cody Hostetler qualified in the 3200 relay, 800 relay, 1600 relay, and the 800m run. Arron Balizet in the 3200 relay, Danny Campbell in the 3200 and 1600 relay, Austin Mays in the discus, Myles Hurley in the 1600 relay, Kaleb Powell in the 400 and 1600 relay, Tony Campbell in the 3200 relay, Ryan Wolf in the 400 relay, Chase Morris in the 800 relay, Ryan Waltke in the 400 relay, 800 relay and 200 meter dash, Chris Tom in the pole vault, and Kyle Wirgau in the 400 and 800 relay. Our 3200 meter relay to broke our school record!
Magi Athletics News
Thank You Varsity Club
Our Varsity Club consist of 91 athletes. Once you've earned a varsity letter, you're automatically a member. In order for the student/athletes to attend the varsity club field trip to the Battle Creek Family Center, they had to serve 10 community service hours and have played a sport in the 2009-10 school year. We had 35 students go on this years field trip.
As a group, they have accumulated 726 community service hour to date. I'm so proud of them and their willingness to help out our school and community!!
Mrs. Engle, Varsity Club Advisor
Contrgratulations 2010 Colon Magi SCAA Scholar Athletes
Athletic Physicals Coming Up
The Athletic Department will be having their athletic physicals on Friday, May 28th, girls from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and the boys from 1:30-2:30 p.m. for athletes in next year's grades 6th-12th.
You may pick up a physical packet in the athletic office or the Colon Elementary Office.
All paperwork and money is due on Thursday, May 27th.
Congratulations to the Magi Competitive Cheer Team
Congratulations to the Magi Competitive Cheer Team. They took 1st place in Districts and Regionals with an IMPRESSIVE 4th place finish in Division 4. Not only are these girls great on the mat but their hard work in the classroom earned them Academic All State status. Great work Girls! You make the Magi proud.
Wrestling Update
Curtis Hiler, Kaleb Powell and Luke Sharp has advanced to the Wrestling Regionals on Saturday, February 20th at Addison. 9:30 a.m. start.
Colon Magi Athletics Hall of Fame Inductions
Last Friday night (1-29-10) we inducted the 1970 Men's Basketball Team
into the Team Hall of Fame. They were St. Joseph Valley League
Champions, posting a 13-1 league record.
We also inducted Dennis Babbs, Elizabeth Engle and Traci Schlabach into
the Individual Hall of Fame.
Dennis Babbs, a 1978 graduate of Colon High School. He earned 11
varsity letters in cross-country, basketball, baseball, and track.
During Dennis’s high school career he was selected outstanding senior
athlete, earned all county and all league standing in cross-country, was
a three time state qualifier in track, and set six school records in
track and cross-country. Dennis also coached at Colon High School. In
18 years as the girl’s varsity track coach, his teams earned 5 SJV
league titles and 22 invitational championships. In 1990 his team
finished 5th in the MHSAA State Meet and in 2002 he coached the girls to
a 5th place finish at the MITCA Team State Meet. Dennis continues to
help with the track team and we thank Dennis for his dedication.
Elizabeth Engle, a 2003 graduate of Colon High School. She earned 16
varsity letters in basketball, volleyball, softball, and track.
Elizabeth was selected all conference 15 times. She earned 5 regional
and 4 county championships, was nominated 3 times to an all state team
and 6 times to an academic all state team. Elizabeth was a state
finalist 7 times and set numerous school records. At Ferris State
University Elizabeth was a 4 year varsity letter winner.
Traci Schlabach, a 2000 graduate of Colon High School. She earned 8
varsity letters in basketball and softball. Tracy was nominated all
league and SJV League MVP in basketball. Among her several
accomplishments in basketball and softball, she was selected to the
all-state team in both.
Historic Year for Magi Football
Congratulations to the Colon Varsity Football team for their accomplishments on and off the field this year.
Accomplishments include:
- First team academic all state team. They had the 2nd highest GPA in the state of Michigan for Class D.
- Matt Burke was honorable mention Academic All-State.
- Brendan Shallack was voted to two all state teams.
- Thirteen different Varsity players received at least one All Conference award with the team receiving 20 total awards.
Great job football team and best wishes in the future.
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Schedules and More
Schedule Changes
Junior Varsity Baseball
The J.V. baseball game with Union City that was rained out on May 3rd, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 12th at 4 p.m. at Union City.
Varsity Baseball
The varsity baseball game w/ Litchfield has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 26th at Litchfield at 4 p.m.
The Heritage Christian game for Friday, May 7th has been cancelled.
Varsity Softball
5-11-10 Litchfield game has been cancelled.
Varsity Track
Tuesday, June 1st, County Meet will be held at Sturgis at 5 p.m. (Orig. scheduled at Three Rivers)
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