Category: Athletics

SC4 to host 42 basketball teams from 14 counties at upcoming Fieldhouse events

St. Clair County Community College is pleased to host two upcoming basketball tournaments in its Fieldhouse.

The Ed Peltz Holiday Basketball Tournament features 12 games played by boys freshmen, JV and varsity teams on Thursday, Dec. 19, through Saturday, Dec. 21. The tournament is named after Ed Peltz, a longtime special education teacher, administrator, coach and athletic director who passed away in 2009. Peltz coached at Port Huron High School, Port Huron Northern High School and at SC4. Tickets are available at the door for $5, which is good for an entire day of games.

The 2019 SC4 Holiday Basketball Showcase will take place Friday, Dec. 27, through Monday, Dec. 30. The showcase features 42 high school varsity girls and boys teams representing 14 counties. Tickets for the showcase are available at the door for $10, which is good for an entire day of games.

“These events provide great opportunities for K-12 students from in and outside our region to play at a collegiate facility and explore downtown Port Huron,” said SC4 Director of Athletics Dale Vos. “I encourage anyone to come down to the Fieldhouse to see some great basketball.”

Schedules for both tournaments are listed below.

Ed Peltz Holiday Basketball Tournament Schedule

Thursday, Dec. 19
4:30 p.m. – Grosse Pointe South vs. Croswell-Lexington (freshmen boys)
6 p.m. – Port Huron vs. Port Huron Northern (freshmen boys)
7:30 p.m. – Port Huron High vs. Port Huron Northern (JV boys)

Friday, Dec. 20
4:30 p.m. – Grosse Pointe South vs. Cros-Lex (JV boys)
6 p.m. – Grosse Pointe South vs. Cros-Lex (varsity boys)
7:30 p.m. – Port Huron vs. Port Huron Northern (varsity boys)

Saturday, Dec. 21
10 a.m. – Freshmen Consolation Game
11:30 a.m. – Freshmen Championship
1 p.m. – JV Consolation Game
2:30 p.m. – JV Championship
4:30 p.m. – Varsity Consolation Game
6 p.m. – Varsity Championship

2019 SC4 Holiday Basketball Showcase Schedule

Friday, Dec. 27
11:30 a.m. – Capac vs. Cass City (girls)
1 p.m. – Corunna vs. Port Huron High (girls)
2:30 p.m. – St. Clair vs. Imlay City (girls)
4 p.m. – St. Clair vs. Imlay City (boys)
5:30 p.m. – Lowell vs. Marine City (girls)
7 p.m. – Chelsea vs. Grosse Pointe South (girls)
8:30 p.m. – Cros-Lex vs. Flint Southwestern Academy (boys)

Saturday, Dec. 28
11 a.m. – Armada vs. Anchor Bay (boys)
12:30 p.m. – New Haven Merritt Academy vs. Capac (boys)
2 p.m. – Lake Shore vs. Flint Southwestern Academy (girls)
3:30 p.m. – Lake Shore vs. Yale (boys)
5:30 p.m. – Marysville vs. Lake Fenton (girls)
7 p.m. – Marysville vs. Madison Heights Bishop Foley (boys)
8:30 p.m. – Port Huron High vs. Detroit Loyola (boys)

Monday, Dec. 30
11 a.m. – Clintondale vs. New Standard Academy Flint (boys)
12:30 p.m. – Marlette vs. Yale (girls)
2 p.m. – Marlette vs. Roscommon (boys)
3:30 p.m. – Detroit East English Village vs. Detroit Collegiate Prep at Northwestern (boys)
5:30 p.m. – Dearborn Henry Ford Academy vs. Anchor Bay (girls)
7 p.m. – Temperance Bedford vs. Port Huron Northern (girls)
8:30 p.m. – Port Huron Northern vs. Detroit Douglass Academy (boys)

Call 810-989-5513 for more information.

SC4 announces Skippers Dance Team

St. Clair County Community College is pleased to announce a collegiate level Skippers Dance Team beginning in the winter 2020 semester.

Through a SC4 Athletics partnership with the Huron Physical Arts Center (HPAC) in downtown Port Huron, the team will be coached by Laurie Charron, owner and head coach of the State, Regional and National Champion Starlites Competitive Dance Team organization.

“We’re pleased to offer this new opportunity for students,” said SC4 Director of Athletics Dale Vos. “Many high schools and colleges offer dance teams, and this partnership with Laurie and the Huron Physical Arts Center provides another great way for more students to become actively involved on campus and continue their passion for dance at a collegiate level right here in our region.”

The Skippers Dance team is open to any SC4 student who wishes to audition. The team will start training in January and is expected to perform at SC4 basketball games this season, as well as possibly during the NJCAA National Women’s Basketball Championship at SC4 in March.

Future plans include the opportunity to compete against other college and university teams in the open division at competitive dance events next year.

“We have many dancers in our community who are always looking for more opportunities to do what they love,” Charron said. “We’re thrilled to partner with SC4 on this new collegiate-level dance team.”

Interested students can call Charron at 810-984-5861 for further information about this new opportunity.

 

Gov. Whitmer’s Task Force on Women in Sports to meet at St. Clair County Community College Nov. 20

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) will serve as the host site for the Nov. 20 meeting of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Task Force on Women in Sports. The meeting is open to the public and will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 150 of the college’s Welcome Center at 323 Erie St. in Port Huron.

Gov. Whitmer signed Executive Order 2019-16 in June 2019 establishing the Task Force on Women in Sports within the Department of State and naming Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson as chair. The task force – the first of its kind at a state government level – brings together local and national leaders to develop strategies that support and promote opportunities in Michigan for girls and women in sports.

SC4 continues to strengthen its commitment to equality and leadership in sports. The college recently announced the addition of women’s soccer and women’s golf to its athletic offerings. It also launched its SC4 Michigan Promoters of Women’s Equal Rights in Sports (SC4 MPOWERS) group and became the first community college member of WeCOACH, a national organization dedicated to the recruitment, advancement and retention of women coaches of all sports and levels.

“The Women in Sports Task Force brings together an extraordinary group of leaders to take on critical issues in our state,” said Benson. “I am proud Michigan is leading on this issue and grateful for the work of our hosts at St. Clair County Community College.”

Added SC4 President Dr. Deborah A. Snyder, “We’re thrilled to welcome Secretary Benson and the entire task force to campus and our region. We know sports provide camaraderie and support, build resilience, develop leadership skills and empower those involved in countless ways. Colleges and universities, working closely with their respective urban, suburban and rural communities, can take a lead role and do more to illustrate what’s possible for young women.”

This is the second full meeting of the Task Force. The task force will issue a preliminary report on its findings for the status of girls and women in sports in Michigan in the spring of 2020. They will then develop and issue a report of recommended solutions in early 2021. The task force will conclude its work in 2022, the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX.

For more information on the Task Force on Women in Sports, please visit the Secretary of State’s website at Michigan.gov/SOS.

Top D1 and D2 MHSAA volleyball teams heading to SC4 for state quarterfinals

St. Clair County Community College is pleased to host the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) state volleyball tournament quarterfinal beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in SC4 Fieldhouse. The Division 2 quarterfinal match is set for 6 p.m., followed by the Division 1 match at 7:30 p.m.

“Port Huron is the ideal setting for the MHSAA Division 1 and 2 volleyball quarterfinals for 2019,” said Michelle McCulloch, the SC4 volleyball coach. “The facilities are top notch, a testament to the commitment and devotion that our college has to athletics and our students here at SC4.”

McCulloch added, “We’re committed to providing a fun fan experience and competitive atmosphere. This event is an exciting addition to our already busy sports calendars, and is another example of how the college is helping bring more activity to downtown and growing our interest in athletics at SC4.”

The winner of the D1 quarterfinal will advance to the state semifinals at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Kellogg Center in Battle Creek. The D2 quarterfinal winner will head to Kellogg Center 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. The four state title matches are set for Saturday, Nov. 23.