We talked MHSAA Basketball Finals, Lakeshore Baseball, Benton Harbor Baseball, and St. Joe Football at Henry's Hamburgers...

Olivia McLaughlin of Michigan Lutheran High School Powerlifting is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 10, 2019.

Olivia won an individual state championship by lifting a total of 570 pounds in three events. She lifted 120 pounds in the bench press, 200 pounds in the squat, and 250 pounds in the deadlift. By winning the title, Olivia becomes the first state champion in any sport at Michigan Lutheran.

Olivia is also a member of the Titan Softball and Equestrian teams, and is active in 4H. In the classroom, she carries a 3.8 grade point average.

Olivia is the daughter of Kathy and Michael McLaughlin of Dowagiac.

Catch Phil McDonald's conversation with Olivia Below...

Maria Kibler, Bailey Siglow, and Elena Proos from the Lake Michigan Catholic High School Interact Club joined us on Morning Sportsbeat to talk about a fundraiser happening at the Watermark this Sunday...

The WSJM Sports Road Trip stopped at Lawrence High School March 21 to talk Tiger athletics.  Catch the broadcast below...

An update on the girls' basketball tournament...

A preview of the girls' basketball quarterfinal, semifinal, and finals schedules...

A recap of Saturday's boys' basketball state championship games and a preview of this week's girls' basketball schedule...

We recapped the seasons for St. Joe, Lake Michigan Catholic, Michigan Lutheran, and Benton Harbor girls' basketball along with Lakeshore boys' basketball...

Mara Rugen of Michigan Lutheran High School Basketball is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of March 3, 2019.

In the Titans’ District Semifinal win over New Buffalo, Mara scored 24 points to go along with five rebounds, nine steals, and an assist. She followed that up with 18 points, six rebounds, three steals, and an assist in their District Championship win over River Valley.

Mara is also a member of the Michigan Lutheran Volleyball team, National Honor Society, Student Council, and International Club, and also serves as Junior Class President. In the classroom, she carries a 3.87 grade point average.

Mara is the daughter of Glen and Mary Rosenbaum of St. Joseph.

Catch Phil McDonald's conversation with Mara below...

 

Brandywine girls' basketball coach Josh Hood joined us on Morning Sportsbeat to talk about the Lady Bobcats' Regional Championship and to preview their state quarterfinal game Tuesday night...