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Congratulations to the graduating class of 2019 JILL PASTOR

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My favorite day of the year is graduation day!

I am honored to watch the students cross over the metaphorical bridge to the next step in their own personal journeys. The students, parents, family members and friends are filled with such pride. It’s an emotional time for many as they get ready for a new adventure.

Whether you have decided to join the military, to go on to a trade school, college or university or just enter the workforce full time, we all wish you the best of luck.

We are proud of what you have accomplished and we look forward to hearing about your success in the future.

We hope that you choose to do something every day that you love. Remember to set goals and be open to new experiences.

We hosted four different ceremonies this year. On May 23, the Beacon staff hosted a dinner for the Beacon graduates and their families at the Southgate Holiday Inn. The Asher graduates marched across the stage in the Southgate Anderson auditorium in front of their families and friends on Thursday, May 30.

The Anderson students received their diplomas on Tuesday, June 4 at the Yack Arena in Wyandotte.

And just recently, the Southgate 4-year-old preschool students that represent the graduating class of 2032, received certificates of completion. ‘”Behind you, all your memories. Before you, all your dreams. Around you, all who love you. Within you, all you need.” - Unknown FEATURED ALUMNI CORNER Representing the graduating

class of 2016, Michael Smith is on his way to success.

In high school, Mike had classes with Mrs. Barlage and Mr. Sakalas. He attributes his path for the future to these two teachers.

He learned about business management, marketing and entrepreneurship. He is currently finishing his degree in marketing at the University of Michigan – Dearborn campus. He is planning to graduate this December.

He is currently the CEO/ owner of a sportswear company call TITAfit. TITA stands for Team Is Together Always. He was inspired to start his own company so that he had fitness wear that was made from quality material and fit correctly. The line features shirts/hoodies that are

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He is committed to maintaining his positive image on social media. He has also worked with gym owners to help promote his brand.

He is also in the process of starting his own marketing company. He is interested in helping small businesses grow and develop. His new company will be Kontent Marketing Solutions.

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Davidson baristas: Selling coffee, learning lessons KELLY THOMAS

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Teacher Adam Barta, had a vision for students to get real life experience about managing money and getting real life job skills.

As a teacher at Davidson Middle School, his life skills elective class submitted a proposal to open a business called “The Davidson Baristas.” The students sell coffee, tea, muffins and strudel on designated Fridays to staff members.

Mr. Barta and his students created a google order sheet which they share with staff to fill out for a weekly inventory number to figure out how much coffee and muffins need to be ordered. They have to figure out what to purchase by the orders they receive and how much inventory they want on hand to sell for last minute orders.

It is also a cash only business so they need to use their mental math for adding up what is owed and giving change to their customers.

Although, one student pointed out that politeness, on many occasions, provides them tips which gets them closer to their goal.

The students are hoping to raise $500 to use for a field trip to The Henry Ford, which will include a learning adventure, food, transportation and ride tickets for the Model T cars. The Davidson Barista’s has been up and running for a month and they are already halfway to their goal.

The Davidson Barista’s were interviewed about this new classroom experience.

Founding members of the Davidson Baristas are David Allen, Dylan Raths, Katie Wright, Aaron Holder, Caitlyn Gibbs, Jason Stewart, Tyeler Kvalevog, Amari Johnson-Wheeler and James Anderson.

THE STUDENTS ARE HOPING TO RAISE $500 TO USE FOR A FIELD TRIP TO THE HENRY FORD. One student said, “this is a different kind of learning that promotes teamwork in our classroom.” Another student said, “it makes you practice money, job, organization and communication skills.”

Many students did not know the cost of items, such as tickets for a field trip or the price of a muffin. They have

learned the need to reinvest some of the money they make each week into the next week’s inventory before they calculate their profit. This was a surprise to some students.

One student noted good service and politeness may have gotten them a donation of muffins for the next week, which also helped them

get closer to their field trip goal. Students are already proposing future field trip options and how to add to their business. Blinging out their cart has been proposed.

At a higher academic level, Southgate Anderson’s Life Skills Program also offers some beginning vocational programming. This program

is designed to teach students academic, life, vocational, social, and leisure skills that will help them to be successful in the world after completing high school.

Each year, the students design and run a business to help them learn and practice job skills in a meaningful way. This year the students opened up a student-run second-hand store called “The STA Thrift Store.”

The students work with their teachers, paraprofessionals, and peers to sort through donations, launder clothing, price items, create signs, advertise, and get the store up and running.

The store is open to staff and students at AHS during lunches. The students love working in the store. It has been a wonderful addition to the program.

Past businesses included designing and selling

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Heritage Days kicks off ‘Market in the Park’ The city of Southgate hosted its 45th annual Heritage Days celebration June 13-16 at Market Center Park. The yearly event, which features a parade, a carnival midway, music and more, was a success despite there being rainy periods over the weekend.

In addition to being the Heritage Days party, the event also kicked off the city’s summer Market in the Park program.

Market in the Park was started in 2018 and is hosted outdoors every Thursday, June 13th-Aug. 15th (excluding 4th of July week) at Market Center Park from 3 p.m. -8 p.m.

The weekly market features 40plus vendors, live entertainment, food and drinks, as well as different activities.

Each week offers a live band and a fun new theme to add to the excitement!

This is a free, family friendly event for all ages. Here is this summer’s lineup: June 20th - Ladies’ Night Out Band: Detroit Social Club June 27th - Kids’ Day Band: After the Fire July 11th - Vintage Day Band: Toppermost July 18th - Sports Day Band: Top Shelf Tuna July 25th - Christmas in July Band: Athens Creek August 1st - Kids’ Day Band: All Directions August 8th - Mexican Food Day Band: TBD August 15th - Finale Market Band: Wisteria

Photos by Larry Caruso

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Residents encouraged to participate in Senior Olympics Residents over the age of 50 are invited to compete with residents from 17 other Wayne County communities in the annual Downriver Senior Olympics, this year hosted by the city of Southgate on July 22-26.

Communities involved in the Downriver Senior Olympics are: Riverview, Allen Park, Brownstown, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron Twp., Lincoln Park Melvindale, River Rouge, Rockwood, Rmulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte.

Registration forms and event payment must be completed and submitted to the senior center no later that June 30. No late entries will be accepted. No event changes will be permitted and no on-site registrations will be accepted.

The age categories are Cass A (5059), Class B (60-69), Class C (70-79), Class D (80-84) and Class E (85-plus).

The $7 registration fee will include a t-shirt. Senior Coordinators will receive a confirmation letter for all their

participants showing the vents in which they are entered.

Senior participants should check with their Coordinator for rules, t-shirts, maps, event details, banquet tickets and additional information.

There will be a Unity Awards Banquet to recognize Senior Olympic participants, medal winners and

sponsors on Friday, July 29 at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. Tickets are $16 each and must be purchased in advance.

Medals will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place finishers. The golf competition will also have medals for the longest drive and closest to the pin.

In case of inclement weather, the Downriver Senior Olympics Board reserves the right to cancel or postpone events. In the case of insufficient registration, and event will be canceled.

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CULINARY CAPERS The best-kept secret on Grosse Ile was Island Coney owner Valerie Gergely’s Carrot Cake recipe — until she shared it with Culinary Capers.

Valerie, who bought the eatery from her father, Bill Bernardara, in 2008, said she has been baking since she was a child and makes 90 percent of EVELYN the desserts served CAIRNES Southgate Star at Island Coney, including all the cakes and cookies, plus scones.

“The best part of being the ownerbaker is not having to wash the dishes and clean up,” she said.

Server Grace McGrath said the most popular dessert at Island Coney is Valerie’s Carrot Cake, which disappears in minutes when diners see it on the counter.

Other favorite cakes are Hummingbird, Lemon-Blueberry, Strawberry and Chocolate, and the most popular cookies are Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip.

Don’t let the number of ingredients deter you from baking the Coney Carrot Cake, as it is very easy to put together.

When I made the cake, I lined my 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper to make removal easier. And don’t even think about using smaller cake pans, or the batter will surely overflow.

I watched apprehensively as the batter rose to the top of my pans, but it stayed there. Don’t worry if the cake dips a bit in the center. When I told Valerie mine did, she said hers always does, too. And don’t spread too much frosting between the layers (1/4 of the frosting should be about right) or there may not be enough left for the top and sides.

ISLAND CONEY CARROT CAKE 3 large carrots shredded to make 1½ cups 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups sugar 1½ cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup shredded coconut ½ cup chopped walnuts

2/3 cup raisins FOR CAKE: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grate carrots and set aside. Butter and flour 2 9-inch cake pans. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. With electric mixer, beat together sugar, oil and eggs, then beat in flour mixture until combined. Stir in carrots, pineapple, coconut, walnuts and raisins. Pour into pans and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

FOR FROSTING: 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 1 stick butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 2½ cups confectioner’s sugar Beat well the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Spread about 1/4 of the frosting between the layers and the remainder on top and sides of the cake.

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Old West Tobacco ready to serve Wyandotte, Downriver The Old West Tobacco store is new to Wyandotte and Downriver, but owner Andy certainly is not.

Back in the 1990s, during the heyday of video stores, Andy owned a video store on Fort Street. When the store later closed, he opened a convenience store in Novi. But he never forgot Wyandotte or Downriver.

“It’s a nice community,” he said.

“We love the city and felt like we wanted to come back.”

So when the opportunity to return presented itself, Andy took the leap opening Old West Tobacco near downtown at 326 Eureka.

The store opened in early June and Andy said business has been good, but he hopes it improves even more as more people become aware of the store.

“It’s a growing process,” he said. “The more people hear about your business, the more customers you can expect.”

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Andy said Old West Tobacco has the lowest prices around and he invites customers to comparison shop. Old West Tobacco is a family-run business and he said customers are sure to appreciate the cleanliness and service at the store.

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Interact Club is a Rotary-sponsored club for students who want to connect with other young people and have fun while serving their communities and learning about the world.

Last fall, Isis Antio, an eleventh grade student at Anderson approached her counselor, Kristin Stewart, and asked if she could get an Interact Club going again at Anderson. Thanks to the help of Rotary members Stephanie McNees and Stephen Ales the AHS Rotary Club had an amazing start.

High school staff members Michelle Draper, Karen Dunholter, Sarah Denman along with Stewart took over the sponsorship with the Rotary.

Since then, the Interact Club has been involved with numerous activities to help out the community.

Under the direction of McNees they have participated in Winter Wonderland and Noon Year’s Eve activities. They volunteered for food packing services with the Gleaners and Mod Pizza.

In addition, they used money

from their account to make 15 fleece blankets for Children’s Hospital and to make Candyland sight word games for elementary students in Ghana.

When they found out that their teacher, Michelle Draper, and Gabrielle Popp (another Southgate teacher), were participating in a Rotary VTT project in Ghana the students asked , “How can we help?” They purchased Candyland games and modified them to teach elementary students sight words.

Interact students stayed after school every day for two weeks and worked on the games. In mid-May the games were brought to Ghana and passed out to Village Schools through the VTT Training.

The students and teachers in Ghana were so excited to receive these games.

They had never played a board game and were amazed that students could learn and have fun at the same time.

The AHS Students were so excited to see pictures and videos of the students in Ghana playing the games they made. “I am so happy we could make a difference, I can’t wait to start our next project,” said Sara Saaidi, Interact Club member.

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DR. NICOLE COUSENEAU Special to the Southgate Star

Like many professions, Chiropractors are required to take continuing education classes to stay current with advances in health care. But Chiropractors seek natural drug-free alternatives. Recently while attending one of these classes, I was exposed to something called Neurofeedback.

Neurofeedback is by no means a new development. In fact it has been in use for decades. I sat in a chair and a skull cap was placed on my head. I had to sit there for 14 minutes, seven with my eyes open and seven with my eyes closed. The computer simply recorded my brain wave activity.

The test called an EEG was completed and the results were compared in a database with thousands of other results. It reported different areas of my brain that were not performing as well as they should.

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That night I slept better than I had in years. Uninterrupted sleep is important for healing.

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That’s what I do, so much so that I wonder where I find the time to write PETER what I write. The ROSE fact is, though, that I Southgate Star have this opportunity to share thoughts and opinions to residents in four local communities.

To not write would be an abdication of responsibility. I suppose you could say that someone else would pick up the sword and keep on. That would be good. But I’m not so sure, so I’ll keep writing for a while.

It took me a while to pick up this gauntlet. I was like a lobster in a boiling pot; I knew it was happening but didn’t want to really get it. Once I understood, though, I couldn’t get it out of my head.

Organizations like the American Independent Business Alliance captured my attention, providing me with a steady stream of awarenessbuilding information that ultimately led to the formation of a localism organization that will serve the entire city of Wyandotte.

That organization will do its own marketing, apart from this column.

It’s not unfair to say, though, that the entire point of my column for the last 24 months has been advocacy for local and independent businesses.

National chains have national money marketing them. They rely on the ability to gain market share through the sharing of those costs in any big market like Detroit with the other stores in their chain. They can dominate, creating top of mind awareness, while smaller businesses can do no such thing.

All “small” can do is be vastly superior to the chains that are ultimately their own worst enemy.

Creativity, energy, infinitely stronger connection to the populace they serve, all are the hallmark of small and local.

I’ve been advocating for supporting

that since I started writing. Supporting that energy is energizing in and of itself. It’s addictive, it’s exhilarating, it’s satisfying. And since those folks have no time to whine or be

perceived as whining while Rome burns (as it were), it has been my great pleasure in doing that work for them.

In the face of the reality that hypermarkets sell gift cards for every

national chain you can imagine, extending their reach just by having gift cards in a rack in other stores, it is not insane to believe that the edge that’s created that way could stand some push-back from someone not connected to those other local businesses, but every bit in their corner.

I believe that really, all retail has been experiential since forever. If you don’t enjoy yourself in my store, you aren’t coming back. If we fail to impress, if we are perceived as indifferent or inattentive (as I find far too often in my travels), we cause our own demise. We, then, are not the victim of the corporatism that nauseates me. Independence is passion, or it fails. So my personal advocacy for Indie is not so much for the lazy business people, but for the people that light it up, the businesses that ignite the imagination of those that find those stores.

I find passion and ignition in all manner of operations I visit, and I try to learn from it and share it when I find it. Because that passion, as powerful as it may be, needs advocacy to extend and magnify its voice.

More importantly, and tellingly: As much as I do this for those guys, the bigger truth is that I do this for me. I need my world to be populated by uniqueness, not cookie cutter sameness. And my world is everywhere I go.

It’s why I pick up trash on the sidewalks, and not just in Wyandotte.

I get to choose how my world looks, how my world acts. I want it to be prettier, I want it to be cooler. I want more resources circulating in my world, and I know that if there is any chance for that to happen, it will begin with me. It’s responsibility; it’s selfishness every bit as much.

Everything I write is an effort to get people to share this obsession. It’s not someone else’s responsibility to make indie thrive; it’s mine. It’s mine to change for the better, or worse, if I abdicate and disconnect.

My job is to get some of my readers to accept those responsibilities and connect the dots as well. So that you, too, think it’s your job to ensure that the towns you love are vibrant, clean, and compelling. Because that’s how you want YOUR world to be, too!

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Chuck Watson took possession of a rare 2019 Ford GT. The vehicle was delivered to Southgate Ford on June 1. Ford only built 1,350 lf the vehicles this year.

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With a pedigree tracing back to the Ford GT40, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four consecutive times from 1966 to 1969, it seems logical that Chuck Watson Sr. would acquire the fastest production car Ford has ever built—the 2019 Ford GT. At a quiet rendezvous held June 1, 2019 at Southgate Ford, the engineering hypercar was the star of the show. As it slowly descended the transport vehicle, it seemed more like a scene from the 1985 hit, Back to the Future, rather than 24 Hours of Le Mans, as the small crowd that gathered collectively gasped in excitement, “oh ... my ... goodness.”

All that was missing was Doc Brown and Marty McFly. Ford GT Concierge Delivery Specialist Bernardo Martinez handed the keys to Chuck Watson, and took extra special time and care in explaining the features of the sleek, aerodynamic beauty.

Martinez said, “Ford is only building 1,350 GT’s globally, and this will probably be the only one delivered Downriver ever. When we are at shows, the Porche and Ferrari engineers always come to us, and marvel. The GT always draws a crowd.”

According to Ford Performance engineers, the GT with a lightweight body made of carbon fibre, and aluminum subframes, the GT is the “ultimate expression of technological innovation.”

Yes, it has gullwing doors, too.

Powered by a 650 BHP 3.5 litre EcoBoost V6 engine, the street legal beast can do zero to 60 in 3.2 seconds, and hit 220-plus miles per hour. Besides engine superpower, according to Car and Driver test drivers, the steering and handling is so precise that you can “point this car in any direction, at any moment, at any speed, and it will follow along without drama or incident.”

And if it’s not enough to have the wherewithal to purchase a GT, with a

sticker price of over $550,000, but you have to apply to own one, answering a battery of questions showing your Ford connections and possible Ford collections.

You also have to submit a video explaining how the super model will be used. In addition, the terms of agreement upon delivery states the buyer of the vehicle cannot resell it for a period of two years.

With sparkle in his eyes reflective of the breathtaking liquid silver paint job on his new baby, Chuck Watson Sr. was more than elated. “This is so special,” he said. “This car is from the Ford Carbon Series with an exposed carbon fiber stripe down the center of the car,” said Watson. “The A-pillars and lower side skirts are also exposed fiber. It has carbon fiber wheels and titanium lugnuts. They only built 35 of these.”When asked what his future plans are for his new Ford GT, he eagerly beamed, “We’re gonna put some miles on it.”

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Dress Up, Wine Down offers a gala ‘evening out’ to benefit rehabilitation patients More than a dozen years ago, Janelle and Peter Rose, owners of clothing stores Willow Tree and Chelsea Menswear & Tuxedos in Wyandotte, came up with an idea to benefit the Downriver community and also jazz up their fashion shows.

“Peter and I used to do fashion shows, and they were so boring,” Janelle Rose said. “They didn’t have music and other accompaniments. On our buying trips, we’d go to fashion shows in New York and Montreal and Vegas and Chicago that were exciting.

We wanted to do that. And then we thought — you can’t just do a fashion show.”

After input from customers and friends, the Roses came up with Dress Up, Wine Down, a gala “evening out” at Crystal Gardens in Southgate to benefit rehabilitation patients.

The event includes a champagne reception, a wine tasting and strolling dinner, a professional runway fashion show featuring local celebrities and community leaders, and then a highenergy dance party complete with lighting and special effects. A silent auction is also part of the fund-raising fun.

The gala has been going strong ever since it debuted, and this year was no exception. One hundred percent of the proceeds goes to support patients who need help affording medical equipment and other rehabilitation services.

“Some are underinsured and some have no insurance,” Rose said.

Chairing the event is Dr. Anne Abrahamson, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist in Wyandotte and a long-time Willow Tree customer.

She has a practice at Great Lakes Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and also serves as medical director and chairwoman of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

Abrahamson and her husband, Nick, are among the models in the event’s fashion show. Proceeds of the gala fundraiser are dispersed to patients through the Downriver Rehabilitation Fund, a philanthropic effort of the hospital.

“We partner with a lot of different

Dr. Anne Abrahamson presents Janelle Thorsrud and her husband with a check for $10,000 to help with her rehabilitation costs.

organizations throughout the Downriver area,” Rose said.

One of those organizations is Team Rehabilitation, a network of therapistowned, inpatient physical therapy clinics with locations that include Allen Park, Southgate, Taylor and Woodhaven.

The underlying purpose of Dress Up, Wine Down became very personal for this year’s partygoers when Team Rehabilitation physical therapist Janelle Thorsrud, 36, of Grosse Ile was presented with a check for $10,000.

Thorsrud was there, in a wheelchair and struggling for words to express

her surprise and gratitude. She and her husband had a baby in 2016, and a few months later, the new mother had a massive stroke causing severe brain injury. She’s been in rehabilitation ever since.

“She knew she was going to recognized as someone that shows why we do what we do,” Rose said, “but she didn’t know she’d be a recipient. It was such a moving, good thing to watch that happen right there. She is in her third year of recovery and the road has been difficult. She is why we do what we do.”

Team Rehabilitation executive Scott Delcomyn, director of the Southgate clinic where Thorsrud worked, was a model on the gala’s runway. So were WXYZ TV reporter Jenner Ann Wilson, and Judges Elizabeth DiSanto (27th District Court, Wyandotte), Jennifer Coleman Hesson (33th District Court, Woodhaven) and James Plakas (35th District Court, Plymouth), plus a host of other community leaders.

Days after the gala, Rose was still elated about its success. The event is billed as “An Enchanted Evening,” and it truly was that, she said.

“It was so great,” she said. “It was spectacular. The vibe was so amazing!”

Under Abrahamson’s leadership on the event committee are Lori McMillan, Cynthia Marion, Michelle Hotea and the Roses. And many other people help out, Rose said.

“It takes a lot of people to do an event like that,” she said.

Besides Chelsea Menswear and Willow Tree, main partners in the event are Team Rehabilitation, Great Lakes Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

Local support also is given by Discount Drinks, Symon Rental, TJ Monte Productions and Crystal Gardens.

The event’s mission statement: “We dedicate ourselves to improving the well-being of our community family through the promotion of rehabilitation services, transforming lives through health and wellness Downriver, one person at a time.”

Belle Fountain Nursing and Rehabilitation in Riverview was well-represented. Wes (left) and Tania Steffey, Nikki and Charles Dunn, Duane and Kathy Gray, Harmoni Eggert, Holly Jones and Sierra and Robert Yanez.

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Nick Abrhamson and Dr. Anne Abrahamson of Grosse Ile. Doctor is with Center for Rehabilitation.

Representing Henry Ford Health System: Linda Myers (left) of Trenton, Deb and Paul Szilagyi of Monroe, Karen and Kevin Rourke of Allen Park and Vonda Grant of Grosse Ile

Leah and Ron Hinrichs, president of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber.

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Titan athletes wrap up 2018-19 season BASEBALL Anderson’s visit to the Michigan High School Athletic Association 2019 Division 1 state baseball tournament was a short, unsuccessful one.

Coach Mark Davis’ squad drew a predistrict date with Downriver League rival Carlson and although the Titans battled all the way, they came out on the short end of a 1-0 score with the Marauders.

The win over Southgate boosted the Marauders into the district tournament at Bedford where Carlson lost 9-2 to the host Mules. Bedford, in turn, was trounced in the finals by district champ Woodhaven 8-0.

Woodhaven, which went all the way to Division 1 state title game in 2018, went on to beat Allen Park 11-0 in a regional semifinal and Saline 2-1 in eight innings in the regional championship before falling 3-1 to Portage Northern in the super regional.

Portage Northern then went on to beat Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 2-0 in the state semifinals and Rockford 10-4 to win the 2019 Division 1 state title.

SOFTBALL Like the baseball team, Anderson’s softballers played just one game in this year’s MHSAA state tournament.

The Titans drew a predistrict date with Monroe and lost 11-0 in five innings.

Monroe eventually went to the district final at Bedford where the Trojans lost to Downriver league team Carlson 3-2.

Carlson played only one more game, falling 6-3 to Allen Park in the regional semifinals.

TRACK The Anderson boys track team capped the 2019 season by finishing fifth at the Downriver League meet and then scoring 16 points at the MHSAA Division 1 regional hosted by Saline.

At the league meet, hosted by Carlson and won by

Roosevelt, Anderson scored 61.5 points. The Titans did not win any events at the league meet, but they did run second five times.

Matthew Thomas was second in the 200 meter dash and the long jump, Connor Gotzfried was second in the 1,600 meters, Steve Porter was second in the 3,200 meters and the relay team of Thomas, Terry Towell,

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The Anderson softball team fell to Carlson in a pre-district game

Noah Packwood sand Samori Dobson was second in the 4x200.

Dobson also posted fourths in the 200 and the 400 and Porter was fourth in the 1,600.

All of Anderson’s relay teams scored.

In addition to the 4x200 squad, Anderson got a fourth from Towell, Packwood, Logan Southworth

and Thomas in the 4x400, a fifth from Porter, Samuele Bommarito, Towell and Gotzfried in the 4x800 and a sixth from Andrew Shields, Nick Campau, Torian Clemons and Jacob Young in the 4x100.

At regionals, Thomas owned the day for the Titans scoring in four events. He was third in the 200, sixth in the long jump and ran on the fifth-place 4x200 relay and the sixth-place 4x400 relay team. He was joined

by Towell, Packwood and Dobson on both relay teams.

Anderson’s girls were seventh at the Downriver League meet. Allen Park and Woodhaven engaged in a dual at the top of the standings with the Jags edging the Warriors by 1.5 points for the league title.

The Titans did have an individual league champ as Makaya Borg won the two-mile. She was also fifth in the mile. Anderson also got a top performance from Leeah Jozwiak, who was second in the 300 hurdles.

Jozwiak was also in on two scoring relays as she ran fourth with Alivia Ensign, Jocelyn Raths and Kaitlyn Valrie in the 4x200 and fifth with Borg, Raths and Valrie in the 4x400.

The 4x800 relay unit of Riley Angeleri, Kayley Taylor, Natalie Packwood and Maggie Stanley was sixth.

Raths and Valrie ran sixth and eighth, respectively, i the 400 and Kaitlyn Jacques was seventh in the shot put.

SOCCER The 2019 season was a building, growing one for the Anderson Titans, a program that improved in many ways. But the improvement did not result in any MHSAA tournament wins.

The Titans drew Bedford in the first round of the eight-team Division 1 district at Woodhaven and fell 3-2. Bedford beat Monroe 3-2 in the district semifinals, but fell to host Woodhaven 7-0 in the championship game. Woodhaven lost 3-1 to Plymouth in the regional semifinals.

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Sunday, June 9 was opening day of the baseball season for the Downriver Panthers, a sports and recreation group for people with disabilities. The group met at the Anderson varsity softball diamond, divided into teams and leagues and, with the help of dedicated volunteers, got the season underway. The teams will play June 15, June 22, July 6 and July 13. All the players on each team hit and there is, of course, much cheering. Throughout the year the group also organizes not only sports and recreational activities, but other fun opportunities as well, including player recognition banquets, social gatherings, family outings, educational workshops and fundraisers.

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