Athletes of all ages proving some things are bigger than sports Posted by ChadWingert on October 21, 2009
In what is possibly the most busy month in the sporting world, athletes from every level are going the extra mile once again.
October means baseball playoffs and the heart of the NFL season as well as the start of the NHL and NBA. But once again, these athletes ... | Read this entry and add a comment
Halfway Already? Posted by ChadWingert on September 30, 2009
The following is my column from the Wednesday, Sept. 30th edition of the Advertiser. There are many other things I could blog about right now (Lions winning, Tigers Pennant race), but we all know what is happening in the Statewide sports world. So, I've decided to go with this for ... | Read this entry and add a comment
Thoughts for fall.... Posted by ChadWingert on September 16, 2009
Now that the Football and Fall Sports previews are out, I will be able to take more time and focus on getting out and covering different events. With that being said, I would like to apologize to Caro High School for leaving a good chunk of your story out of ... | Read this entry and add a comment
A Whole new World Posted by ChadWingert on September 8, 2009
This past weekend I attended the 8th Annual Baja Brawl in Millington, and let me tell you, it was a very cool experience. Now, this is not my first time around the world of motocross and supercross. I once dated a local girl who's family was very much into professional ... | Read this entry and add a comment
No place to go but up with Staf-FORD Posted by ChadWingert on April 29, 2009
Just minutes before this year’s NFL Draft kicked off a college buddy of mine read this little speech, wrote by him, announcing the start of a new beginning to a houseload of friends in Milford as we started to gather around the TV for our annual NFL Draft celebration.
Officiating is much easier from the bleachers Posted by ChadWingert on February 23, 2009
Lately it seems as though everyone wants to be a basketball official.
Everyone from the fans in the stands to the players on the court have an opinion on how the game is being called.
Oh, and that guy in the black-and-white striped shirt, his opinion doesn’t matter... because ... | Read this entry and 1 comment
When will it be over for Major League Baseball? Posted by ChadWingert on February 11, 2009
I just don’t know who to believe anymore.
If you haven’t already heard, on Monday, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez admitted to taking performance- enhancing drugs during his 2003 MVP season with the Texas Rangers, in an interview shown on ESPN.
Midseason report cards: Girls Basketball Posted by ChadWingert on January 21, 2009
Well, ladies and gentleman, we are about halfway done with the girls basketball season looking at conference standings leaves me quite pleased. For once in a long time, there is no clear-cut, dominant team in the Thumb. With that being said, I think it’s time to give the area ... | Read this entry and add a comment
Changes are a step in the right direction, just a little late. Posted by ChadWingert on January 13, 2009
The wheels of change are in motion at Frankenmuth High School, and I’m sure some members of the community could not be happier.
In the November 15 edition of the Advertiser, i wrote a column voicing my opinion on the new policy and how I felt that it was ... | Read this entry and add a comment
Thumb Area Basketball Leaders (as of 1-5-09) Posted by ChadWingert on January 8, 2009
High School coaches to start teaching “Crab Dribble”? Posted by ChadWingert on January 7, 2009
This past weekend one of the NBA’s biggest stars, LeBron James, got called for traveling in the closing seconds of two-point game against the Washington Wizards, ending in a loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers to one of the worst teams in the NBA.
Thumb Area Athletes in College Posted by ChadWingert on December 26, 2008
As of 12-26-08
SVSU
Baseball: Chris Hess- Vassar, Aaron Mauer- Ubly; Track & CC:Mike Elbers, Rachel Trombley- Reese, Leighann Dowell, Ashley Morrow- Millington; Anthony Fillipek- Kingston; Football: Brandon Emeott- Caro, Andrew Filipek- Kingston, Jason Bierlien, Issac Zimmer- Reese, Jay Morse- Millington; Golf: Kreg Sherman- Caro; Volleyball: Jessica Treiber- USA, ... | Read this entry and add a comment
The World Wide Web: Our gift and Curse Posted by ChadWingert on December 10, 2008
Isn’t it crazy how much the Internet has changed our world over the past 10 years. All the information you could ever want on any subject, all at your fingertips, just a click away.
For sporting nuts, like myself, this is the greatest thing ever. I easily find sports ... | Read this entry and 1 comment
EDITORS NOTE: ALL-THUMB FOOTBALL TEAM Posted by ChadWingert on December 3, 2008
I would like to apologize for the mis-print of the 2008 All-Thumb Football team in the Dec. 3 edition of the Advertiser. The FULL team will be re-posted in the Saturday, Dec. 6 edition of the Advertiser. I apologize for any inconvenience.
THUMB SPORTS WRITERS ASSOSCIATION BLOG LAUNCHED Posted by ChadWingert on November 26, 2008
The Thumb Sports Writers Association blog site is up and running. On the same day that the TSA announced the All-Thumb Volleyball team, the members of the The Tuscola County Advertiser, The Huron Daily Tribune, The Huron County Press, The Sandusky Times and The Sanilac County News launched their ... | Read this entry and add a comment
The Sports information Super-Highway Posted by ChadWingert on November 26, 2008
There are so many ways to retrieve our much-needed sports information such as the newspaper, local and nation wide news, as well as phone services.
Everyone around the world is taking huge steps to make their voice heard over the internet. We here at the Advertiser have experienced huge ... | Read this entry and add a comment
Response to F'muth Column Posted by ChadWingert on November 19, 2008
If you are here reading this, chances are you read my column in last Saturday's paper (Nov. 15) about the new Frankenmuth Athletic policy. I have received a lot of feedback both positive and negative regarding this topic, and just wanted to address that feedback in one big statement.
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