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Indoor concludes with successes
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Indoor concludes with successes

Freshman Dominic Scherer and senior Ben Haas placed second and first , respectively in weight throw. Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department Nine athletes will compete in 11 events at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships March 13-14 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, after the women’s track and field team took second place and the men’s team...

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Increase in gas tax to fuel state road repairs

Taxes on gasoline now contribute directly to road maintenance in Michigan rather than to the state government, thanks to a state law enacted Jan. 1. The law removed the 6% sales tax on fuel and increased the motor fuel tax from 31.0 to 52.4 cents per gallon. Whereas the prior sales tax on fuel funded...

Distance and throws secure national bids
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Distance and throws secure national bids

Senior Ben Haas won weight throw. Courtesy | Ashley Van Hoose Several athletes hit personal bests and reached provisional marks at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet Feb. 13-14.  Sophomore Ally Kuzma ran a personal best in the 3K, placing third with a time of 9:29.62. Kuzma is on track to race the 5K...

From track to field, PRs abound
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From track to field, PRs abound

Sophomore Sarah Chappelle at a home meet Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department Senior Ben Haas won the men’s weight throw with a mark of 21.84 meters, and sophomore Dominic Scharer became the third athlete in Hillsdale College history to throw over 21 meters, at the Grand Valley State University Mike Lints Invite Feb. 7.  Scharer...