Before competing in the Saginaw Valley State University Open last December, freshman Ryan Thomsen had never done a heptathlon.
Month: February 2017
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‘In God We Trust’ decals placed on Sheriff patrol cars
The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office recently placed the national motto “In God We Trust” on its vehicles, raising questions from local citizens on whether local governments should incorporate religion in their operations. Sheriff Tim Parker said it was one of his priorities upon entering office to place the motto on HCSO vehicles, and that it...
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Tennis boasts undefeated weekend on the road
The Hillsdale College men’s tennis team carried away a two-match win streak from Erie, Pennsylvania, on Monday night. The Chargers toppled Mercyhurst University 5-4 on Saturday Feb. 18 to improve their record to 2-2. The Chargers took 4 of 5 single matches from the Lakers, who are ranked third in the Atlantic region. Head coach...
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Women’s basketball misses tournament after winning season
Hillsdale’s women basketball ended the farewell GLIAC tour on a positive note: a triumphant senior night for the Chargers and an overall winning record. “I think the season went well. We won 40 percent more games than last season. We’re not satisfied with that, I think we still want more, to work towards those wins,”...
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Baseball goes 1-3 in opening weekend
For the first time in any of their careers, the members of the Hillsdale College baseball team slept in their own beds before opening day, after rain in Tennessee and record highs in the Midwest moved last weekend’s games from Hendersonville, Tennessee, to Adrian, Michigan. Under clear blue skies, the Chargers met the Alderson-Broaddus Battlers...