Basketball

Jayne (Halvorsen) Reed coached girls’ basketball and softball at Mason County Central High School, coaching the girls’ basketball team to a 1976 MHSAA State Runner Up finish in Class C. In basketball, Reed coached seven years, from 1976 to 1982 and had four conference championship teams, three district champions, twice won regionals and quarterfinals and the 1976 team won the semi- finals. ...Read More...

Bruce Krieger coached track & field, cross country, basketball and football at Mason County Central, becoming the 1986 Michigan Track & Field Coach of the Year in Class C and the 1986 National Track & Field Coach of the Year-Bronze Award recipient. Krieger coached the 1985 boys Track & Field MHSAA State Runner-up team and the 1986 State Champion team. His teams were conference c ...Read More...

Reaghan Brooks is honored as one of the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lesson Award recipients from Mason County Central High School. Reaghan has been an extremely valuable part of multiple athletic programs during her four years at MCC. She was the manager for the cross country and girls’ basketball programs while also competing as a four-year member of the track team in the sho ...Read More...

Jack Stidham, son of Steve and Deni Stidham, is one of two individuals from Ludington High School to receive the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lessons Award. Jack has chosen Give Hope RV as the charity to receive the donation given in Jack’s honor. Jack currently has a grade point average of 3.873 while participating in such courses as AP Calculus, AP World History and AP Comput ...Read More...

Grace Higley, daughter of Andy and Jenny Higley, is one of the individuals from Ludington High School selected to receive the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lessons Award. Grace has chosen West Shore Family Support as her charity to receive a donation in her honor. Grace is currently ranked fifth in her class with a grade point average of 4.170 while participating in a rigorous cour ...Read More...

JocQuin Slappey's journey in the Special Olympics is a testament to resilience, leadership, and an unwavering positive spirit. Despite facing adversities, including personal losses, JocQuin has maintained a respect for life and the games he plays.  On the basketball court, his selflessness shines bright.  He consistently chooses teamwork over personal glory, ensuring everyone is invol ...Read More...

Mason County Central 2024 Life Lesson Award – Reaghan Brooks Reaghan Brooks is honored as one of the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lesson Award recipients from Mason County Central High School. Reaghan has been an extremely valuable part of multiple athletic programs during her four years at MCC. She was the manager for the cross country and girls’ basketball programs while also ...Read More...

2024 Life Lesson Award Recipients from Mason County Eastern High School Olivia Wing, daughter of Diane and Daniel Wing, is one of the individuals selected for the 2024 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Life Lessons Award and has selected Friends of Ludington State Park to receive the donation given in her honor. Olivia participated in cross country, basketball, and track and was selected all-co ...Read More...

2024 Life Lesson Award Recipient – Mason County Eastern Clayton Shoup, son of Robert and Amanda Shoup, is one of the Life Lesson Award honorees from Mason County Eastern High School and has selected St. Mary’s Caritas Food Pantry for a donation given in his honor. Clay played basketball and baseball and ran cross country and track at MCE. He maintained a 4.0 gpa while earning 15 varsity le ...Read More...

Emma earned 12 varsity letters at Ludington where she was a standout in golf, qualifying for State all four years, earning All-State First Team honors her junior and senior years, and qualifying for State in tennis her sophomore season. Emma earned All-Conference accolades and won the Conference in golf all four years. She was also a Regional Champion twice and a four-time team captain. Rookie of ...Read More...