Adrian, MI – Here are the highlights from the Sports Update on Inside the Cave from Tuesday…
******************************************************************************
The Lenawee Christian volleyball team took two wins at the Michigan Center Tri, defeating both Lumen Christi and Michigan Center in 2 sets.
Gigi Master contributed 5 blocks for the night, Hattie Fansler added 12 kills, followed by Ava Feick with 9 kills.
******************************************************************************
The Morenci volleyball team won the Addison Volleyball Tournament over the weekend.
After pool play, where they topped Sand Creek and split with Addison, the Bulldogs entered bracket play ranked second.
Morenci swept Reading in two sets before battling Onsted in a three-set championship match.
******************************************************************************
Adrian boys soccer picked up an SEC White win Monday, taking down Pinckney 4-2. Another hat trick for Nate Wojcik…scoring three goals.
Carter Allen scored the other Maple tally. Allen, Wojcik, and Brysen Smith each had an assist for Adrian. Nolan Wood had three saves for the Maples.
******************************************************************************
Blissfield Community Schools has announced the hiring of Kelly Charpie as the varsity girls soccer head coach. She brings ten years of youth and high school coaching experience… including several as an assistant in the Royals’ program.
******************************************************************************
The Michigan Wolverines have announced that true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood will be the starter in week 1 of the season.
The number one ranked player of the 2025 recruiting class has been named the team’s starter, winning the team’s competition over Jadyn Davis and transfers Mikey Keene and Jake Garcia.
The 14th ranked Wolverines open their season at home against New Mexico this Saturday.
The Belleville, Michigan, native was originally committed to LSU before flipping to the Wolverines as a high school senior.
******************************************************************************
Michigan State University announced on Monday the introduction of ‘The Munn Tailgate,’ which will include the 517 Beer Garden, to go with parking and tailgating at the space across from Spartan Stadium.
MSU athletic director J Batt said in a press release: “Gameday traditions, including tailgating and the pregame experience, are an important part of what makes Michigan State football gamedays special. I’m confident The Munn Tailgate will quickly become a pregame tradition for many, providing food, drinks and fun for the entire family, and adding to the energy around Spartan Stadium.”
Directly south of Munn Ice Arena, Munn Field saw a student riot take place in 1998 after a ban on alcohol. Tailgating on the grass space was eliminated completely in 2018.
Those looking to park or tailgate at Munn Field will need a pass distributed by the athletic department, with no general parking allowed.
Michigan State opens the season on Friday at 7 p.m., hosting Western Michigan.
The Toledo Mud Hens return to the field tonight against the St. Paul Saints…6:35pm from T-Town.
******************************************************************************
The Detroit Lions are reportedly releasing a fan-favorite offensive lineman, Dan Skipper.
He is not subject to waivers and is free to sign with another NFL team. But, if he is not able to find another suitor, he could return to the team on the practice squad.
Skipper became a fan favorite at the end of the 2023 season, when he declined reporting as eligible on Monday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Lions must make necessary roster cuts by 4pm today. Detroit opens their season in Green Bay against the Packers September 7th.
******************************************************************************
Shea Langeliers hit his second career grand slam and Colby Thomas added a solo homer — all in a five-run seventh inning — as the Athletics rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3.
Rookie Nick Kurtz added his 27th home run of the season in the eighth. The Athletics have won six straight games against left-handed starters.
Tarik Skubal allowed six runs, one earned, in 6 2/3 innings with 12 strikeouts. Charlie Morton is scheduled to start for Detroit tonight in California. First pitch at 10:05pm.