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Centurions bowling teams ‘continue to grow’

Taking in the accomplishments of the 2024-25 bowling season, Centurions Head Coach David Berry said his players from the Montcalm Community College men’s and women’s bowling teams weren’t the only ones who learned a lot.

Centurions men’s basketball team succeeds in all facets of inaugural season

With any new program in sports, the predictability of how that team does is so wildly vague, expectations are usually tempered.

Montcalm Community College names Kevin Wagenmaker as Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kevin Wagenmaker has been named Montcalm Community College’s Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), a position he has filled on an interim basis since September 2024.

Centurions lose regular-season finale heartbreaker, 50-48, to Kirtland

Down by one, with seven seconds to go, Taylen Carver was in line for a familiar role as the hero for his team during the Montcalm Community College Centurions men’s basketball team’s final regular season game against Kirtland Community College.

MCC men’s bowling team finishes 12th in first National Championship appearance

The MCC men’s bowling team participated in their first National Championship tournament this past weekend, with action starting Thursday, Feb. 27.

Centurions’ inaugural season ends with postseason loss to Muskegon, 87-75

It was their first taste of postseason play in their inaugural season at Montcalm Community College, but unfortunately for the Centurions, it was short-lived as they lost 87-75 to the Muskegon Community College Jayhawks Tuesday, March 4. 

Montcalm Community College is one of 28 colleges selected for rural student success program

Montcalm Community College has been selected to participate in Phase 2 of the Rural Guided Pathways Project.

Centurions win last-game thriller, 63-62, over Kirtland

With it being the last home game and the last game of the season, it was only fitting it came down to the last shot for the Montcalm Community College Centurions women’s basketball team, Wednesday, Feb. 26.

Centurions fall to Alpena, 59-56, in waning seconds

Makenna Rautio has been making the big shots for the Montcalm Community College Centurions women’s basketball team practically all season, and she was hoping she had another against the Alpena Community College Lumberjacks Saturday, Feb. 15.

MCC men’s bowling team places sixth at regionals, women’s team eighth

Postseason bowling for the Centurions continued Friday, February 14, as they traveled to the Royal Scot Bowling Center in Lansing for the Region XII Bowling Championship.

Bowler Hoskins gets second chance at sport at MCC

Cooper Hoskins isn’t your typical college bowler.

MCC Foundation receives Nonprofit of the Year Award at Ionia Chamber celebration

The Montcalm Community College Foundation received the Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award during the organization’s annual dinner on Jan. 30 at Steele Street Hall in Ionia.

MCC men’s bowling team third, women’s fourth at hosted invitational

The Centurions bowling teams hosted their lone team invitational of the season on Friday morning at the Hot Spot in Greenville.

Central Montcalm second graders growing literacy skills with Centurion Pen Pal Program

After teaching second grade for almost two decades at Central Montcalm Elementary School, Alicia Sexton has grown accustomed to the moans and groans of her students whenever she brings up the dreaded W-word — writing.

Centurions hold off Firebirds, 70-60, to get back to .500 overall

The Montcalm Community College Centurions men’s basketball team has got its overall record back to .500, but more importantly, it has established a 3-1 conference record with a 70-60 road win at Kirtland College, Saturday, Jan. 25.