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Dave Bouck sets up an underwat...

Like everything else in life, ice fishing sure has come a long way since I was a kid.  At the risk of sounding like my dad when he told the old story about walking three miles, uphill in a blinding snowstorm to school, my thoughts about ice fishing have a familiar ring to them.  

When I was originally introduced to ice fishing at age 7, we would unload the Plymouth station wagon with all our stuff, pile our gear onto a rusty old two-runner sled, and pull it through what seemed to be record book amounts of snow to the awaiting lake.  With four excited kids, once again, Dad had opted for a fanatical fishing experience.

After finally agreeing on a good spot, we each used a little “elbow grease” to manually drill our holes through the ice with an ice auger.  In doing so, we worked up a good sweat, eliminating the necessity for a warm ice shanty.  We then found the correct fishing depth by snapping a standard sounder onto our lines, then lowering them to the weedy bottom of the lake.  We baited our teardrop hooks with wax worms and there we sat waiting for a fish to bite.  Sometimes it could be a long wait. Finding the “right spot” meant trial and error.  Going to all that effort with four easily-distracted kids and getting everyone set for a non-guaranteed fishing expedition seems awfully brave to me these days!

Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 4 p.m. @ Corruna Early Bird Invite
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 5 p.m. @1st FML Jamboree
Saturday, Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m. @ Bath Invite
Saturday, Sept. 17, TBA, vs Holly Invite
Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. @ Jackson Invite
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m. @ 2nd FML Jamboree
Saturday, Oct. 1, TBA, @ Coaching Legends Classic
Thursday, Oct. 6, 4 p.m., @ Greater Flint Championships
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. @3rd FML Jamboree
Saturday, Oct. 29, TBA, @ NHSAA Regional – (tentative 28 or 29)
Saturday, Nov. 15, TBA, @ MHSAA State Finals


Varsity Football
Friday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m. vs Lapeer East HS
Thursday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. @ Swartz Creek HS
Friday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m. vs Linden HS
Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m. vs Fenton HS/AGS MS
Friday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. @ Clio HS
Friday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. @ Kearsley HS
Friday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. @ Lapeer West HS
Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. vs Waverly HS (Homecoming)
Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. @ Brandon HS
Friday, Oct. 28, TBA, @ MHSAA Playoffs begin

JV Football
Thursday, Aug. 25, 6:15 p.m. @ Lapeer East HS
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 6:15 p.m. vs Swartz Creek HS
Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:15 p.m. @ Linden HS
Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:15 p.m. @ Fenton HS/AGS MS
Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:15 p.m. vs Clio HS
Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:15 p.m. vs Kearsley HS
Thursday, Oct. 6, 6:15 p.m. @ Lapeer West HS
Thursday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. @ Waverly HS
Thursday, Oct. 20, 6:15 p.m. vs Brandon HS

Freshman Football
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 4:30 p.m. vs Swartz Creek HS
Thursday, Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m. @ Linden HS
Thursday, Sept. 15, 4:30 p.m. @ Fenton HS/AGS MS
Thursday, Sept. 22, 4:30 p.m. vs Clio HS
Thursday, Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m. vs Kearsley HS
Thursday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m. @ Lapeer West HS
Thursday, Oct. 13, 4:30 p.m. @ Waverly HS
Thursday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. vs Brandon HS

Varsity Girls Golf
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 3 p.m. @ Swartz Creek HS
Wednesday, Aug. 31, TBA, @ Oakland County Tournament (tentative)
Thursday, Sept. 1, 3 p.m. vs Linden HS
Thursday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m. vs Fenton HS/AGS MS
Monday, Sept. 12, 3 p.m. @ Clio HS
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m. @ Kearsley HS
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 3 p.m. vs Lapeer West HS
Thursday, Sept. 22, 3 p.m. vs Carman Ainsworth HS
Monday, Sept. 26, 3 p.m. @ Brandon HS
Friday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. vs Broncho Ladies Invite
Friday, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. vs Fenton HS/AGS MS
Monday, Oct. 3, TBA, @ FML Tournament (host Brandon)
Thursday, Oct. 6, TBA, vs MHSAA Regional


Varsity Boys Soccer
Monday, Aug. 29, 6:45 p.m. vs Hartland HS
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 4:30 p.m. @ Flint Powers HS
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m. @ Stoney Creek HS
Monday, Sept. 12, 6:45 p.m. vs Lapeer East HS
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m. @ Swartz Creek HS
Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:45 p.m. vs Davison HS
Monday, Sept. 19, 6:45 p.m. vs Linden HS
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:45 p.m. vs Fenton HS/AGS MS
Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. @ Lake Orion HS
Monday, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m. @ Clio HS
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:45 p.m. @ Kearsley HS
Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. @ Tryo HS
Monday, Oct. 3, 6:45 p.m. vs Lapeer West HS
Thursday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m., @ Detroit County Day School
Monday, Oct. 10, 6:45 p.m. @ Brandon HS
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6:45 p.m. vs Clarkston HS
Monday, Oct. 17, TBA, @ Week of the MHSAA District Tournament


JV Boys Soccer
Monday, Aug. 29, 5:00 p.m. vs Hartland HS
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 6 p.m. @ Flint Powers HS
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 5:30 p.m. @ Stoney Creek HS
Monday, Sept. 12, 5 p.m. vs Lapeer East HS
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. @ Swartz Creek HS
Thursday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m. vs Davison HS
Monday, Sept. 19, 5 p.m. vs Linden HS
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 5 p.m. vs Fenton HS/AGS MS
Saturday, Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m. @ Lake Orion HS
Monday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. @ Clio HS
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m. @ Kearsley HS
Thursday, Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m. @ Tryo HS
Monday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. vs Lapeer West HS
Thursday, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m., @ Detroit County Day School
Monday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m. @ Brandon HS
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 5 p.m. vs Clarkston HS

Varsity Girls Swimming and Diving
Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. @ Notre Dame Prep HS
Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. @ Tiger Relays
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m. @ Carman Ainsworth HS
Thursday, Sept. 22, 4 p.m. @ Genesee County Meet Swim and Dive Prelims
Friday, Sept. 23, 4 p.m. @ Genesee County Swim and Dive Meet
Saturday, Sept. 24, 12 p.m. @ Genesee County Meet – Finals
Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. @ Swartz Creek HS
Thursday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. @ Kearsley /Clio Cooperative Team
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m. vs Flint Powers HS
Thursday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m. @ Brandon HS
Friday, Oct. 14, TBA, @ MISCA Meet
Saturday, Oct. 15, TBA, @ MISCA Meet
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m., vs Lakeland HS
Thursday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. vs Fenton HS/AGS MS
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m. vs Lapeer East/West HS
Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. @ Davison HS
Friday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m. @ FML Swim and Dive Meet
Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. @ FML Meet Dive Prelims
Saturday, Nov. 5, 12 p.m. @ FML Meet Finals
Friday, Nov. 18, TBA, @ MHSAA State Finals
Saturday, Nov. 19, TBA, @ MHSAA State Finals

Varsity Boys Tennis
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 4 p.m. @ Fenton HS/AGS MS
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 8:30 a.m. @ Okemos Quad
Thursday, Sept. 1, 4 p.m. vs Brandon HS
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m. @ Swartz Creek HS
Thursday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m. vs Clio HS
Saturday, Sept. 10, 8 a.m. vs Holly – GB Invite
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m. vs Kearsley HS
Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m. vs Lapeer East HS
Saturday, Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. @ Petoskey Quad
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m. @ Lapeer West HS
Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 a.m. vs Holly Invite I
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. vs FML Tournament
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. vs FML Tournament (rain make-up date)
Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 a.m. vs Holly Invite II
Saturday Oct. 1, 8 a.m. vs University Liggett HS
Thursday, Oct. 6, TBA @ MHSAA Regional (Oct. 6, 7, 8)
Friday, Oct. 14, TBA @ MHSAA Division II State Finals
Saturday, Oct. 15, TBA @ MHSAA Division II State Finals

JV Boys Tennis
Monday, Aug. 29, 4 p.m. vs Novi HS
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 5:15 p.m. @ Fenton HS/AGS MS
Thursday, Sept. 1, 5:15 p.m. vs Brandon HS
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 5:15 p.m. @ Swartz Creek HS
Thursday, Sept. 8, 4:15 p.m. @ Detroit County Day School
Thursday, Sept. 15, 5:15 p.m. vs Lapeer East HS
Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. vs Broncho Quad
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m @ Hartland HS
Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 a.m. @ Flushing Invite
Monday, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m. @ Brighton HS
Thursday, Sept. 29, 4 p.m. vs Clarkston HS
Friday, Sept. 30, 4:30 p.m. @ University Liggett HS
Monday, Oct. 3, 4 p.m. @ Rochester Adams HS

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Deb Van Kuiken

HOLLY, Michigan – The Holly High School Athletic Office will be open daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, Athletic Director Deb Van Kuiken said.

Van Kuiken said all fall athletes must hand their coach an “eligibility” or “tryout” card on the first day of practice. Students failing to produce the card will not be allowed to participate.

Students are urged to stop by the Athletic Office a week prior to practice in order to be issued a card. Athletes having a completed physical on file and sufficient grades that meet MHSAA and Holly Standards will then be issued the card. The HHS fee is $125, and checks can be made payable to Holly Athletics, Van Kuiken said.

Football practice will begin on Monday, Aug. 8 with practices occurring every weekday. The Freshmen team will practice 8 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.;   the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams will practice 7 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.  All practices take place at the HHS football fields. Athletes must bring a t-shirt, shorts, socks, cleats, gym shoes and a sack lunch.

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Holly's Kelsey Foucart drive t...

HOLLY, Michigan - Helped in great measure by 10 first half steals and 17-3 first quarter, the Holly girls’ basketball team cruised to an easy over Brandon Friday night, 37-22.

The Bronchos’ Allyssa Copley had 10 first quarter points, along with two steals and a block to put Holly in a position for a great game. Needing a win in a big way after the tough loss to Clio on Tuesday, the Bronchos came out strong in this home win.

“We go hard every game,” said Holly senior Kelsey Foucart. She was instrumental in the Broncho effort, coming off the bench.

“We needed to come out play, like we did at Clio, just with a little more intensity,” said Holly’s Brooke Harthun.