Announcements
Coach Amy Kudary Named Coach of the Year
We are absolutely THRILLED to announce that our incredible Traverse City Central Alpine Ski Coach, Amy Kudary, has been named the Division 1 Girls Coach of the Year!This prestigious award is a testament to Amy's unwavering dedication, expert guidance, and inspiring leadership. She has been instrumental in the phenomenal success of our girls' team this season, leading them to an unprecedented TRIFECTA of victories:Conference Champions!Regional Champions!STATE CHAMPIONS!Coach Kudary's passion for the sport and her commitment to each and every athlete on the team have fostered an environment of teamwork, determination, and excellence. We are so incredibly proud of her and all the hard work she has put in.Congratulations, Coach Amy! This honor is so well-deserved! Go Trojans!
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🎉 Exciting News for Trojan Athletics Fans! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website! **What's New:**🌐 Modern and User-Friendly Interface🔍 Improved Navigation for Easy Access📅 Brand New Calendar Layout📸 Stunning Visuals and GalleriesClick this link to learn more about the site.
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Fall Sports Practice Info
We are only a week away the start of fall sports (cheer, cross country, football, golf (girls), soccer (boys), swim & dive (girls) tennis (boys), and volleyball). Please find practice and contact information for the first week below. Also please mark your calendars for August 11th at 7:00 PM for our fall sports parent meeting. All parents of fall sports student-athletes should attend. We will meet in the auditorium to discuss larger athletic department items and then break off by sport for your parent meeting. Additionally, please remember that physicals are due before the first day of tryouts on August 8th. Physical forms can be uploaded by parents directly to Final Forms or drop them off in the office. Finally, if you haven’t done so already, please be sure to sign up for you sport via FinalForms. For more information, click here: https://tccathletics.net/main/otherad/contentID/49454222 Practice Info Cheer: Mon., Wed., Thur. 8:00 AM – Noon. Contac
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Emily Wilbert named Varsity Volleyball Coach
Traverse City Central High School is excited to announce Emily Wilbert as our new Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach. Emily is a Central High School graduate where she played on the varsity volleyball team for four years. In addition to volleyball, she also played basketball and tennis for the Trojans. After graduating, Emily went to Alma College where she played volleyball and tennis for the Scots. Coach Wilbert coached volleyball for Traverse City Area Public Schools for seven years - three as the Central JV coach and 4 as the West JV coach. Additionally, she has served as a mentor for the Traverse City Central girls and boys tennis teams for several years. "I'm excited about the opportunity to build a unified program and am looking forward to having a successful season" said Coach Wilbert. "To me, success is defined by my players learning and growing, becoming more confident in their abilities and themselves, competing as a team at a hi
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Christensen Named Varsity Boys Tennis Coach
Traverse City Central is excited to introduce Casey Christensen as our new Varsity Boys Tennis Coach. Coach Christensen comes to Central from Muskegon Catholic Central where he has served as the Athletic Director and Varsity Girls Tennis Coach for the past six years. He has also coached at West Chicago High School (IL), St. Patrick High School (IL), and Palatine High School (IL). The hiring committee was extremely impressed by his vision for the boys tennis program, his ability to develop meaningful relationships with kids, and his cutting edge knowledge of tennis. "Tennis is the ultimate competitor's sport," says Christensen. "I love the mental aspect of the game and thinking my way through a match. My high school coaches were role models to me, and I try every day to make the same positive impact on my players." "I'm excited to be at Central because of the tradition and culture of the athletics program," he added. "I can
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Bryant Wilson named Varsity Boys Track Coach.
Traverse City Central High School is excited to welcome Bryant Wilson as the new boys track coach. Wilson previously spent eight years with track and field at Central Michigan University, having served as the women's track and field associate head coach since 2019. In 2019, he was named the Mid-American Conference Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year at both the league indoor and outdoor championships. That same year, Wilson helped lead the Chippewa women to victory at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in February and a second-place finish in May at the league outdoor championships. He was also inducted into the United States Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2018. Wilson, a Hale native, was a four-time NCAA Division II National Champion and two-time U.S. National Championships qualifier in the pole vault at Grand Valley State, where he swept the indoor and outdoor pole vault national titles in 2007
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Lisa Seymour named varsity girls tennis coach
Traverse City Central High School is excited to introduce Coach Lisa Seymour as the new girls varsity tennis coach. Seymour has coached tennis at the high school level for the last 14 years, including 11 years as the junior varsity tennis coach at TCC and the last 3 years at Traverse City West Senior High School as their varsity tennis coach. She has been a certified tennis pro and the Director of 10 & under tennis at the Grand Traverse Resort for over 10 years, as well as the Director of Tennis Operations at the resort for 5 years. The Trojan community looks forward to having Seymour back. Please join us in welcoming Lisa back to TCC and wishing her luck as the Trojan's newest varsity coach!
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Football wins Regional Crown
Varsity football defeated Caledonia 42-14 to earn a Regional Championship and a spot in the Division 2 semifinal. The Trojans earned back-to-back Regional titles for the first time in school history. Next up is South Lyon in the Division 2 semifinals with a sport in the State Championship on the line. The game will be played at Greenville High School on Saturday (11/20) at 1:00 PM. Tickets are $9.00 and can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/app/events/445292?schoolId=MI10298
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Girls Golf Qualifies for MHSAA State Finals
The Varsity Girls Golf team finished in 2nd place at their Regional which qualified them to compete at the MHSAA State Finals. The State Finals are hosted at Grand Valley State University on October 15th & 16th. Congrats Trojan golfers!
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Boys Tennis wins Big North Crown
It was a beautiful day for tennis at the Big North Conference Tennis Championship hosted at TCC. The Trojans ran away with tournament winning six flights on their way to winning the BNC Championship. Flight Champions for TCC include: 1 Singles - Tanner Cooley 2 Singles - Evan O’Connor 1 Doubles - Drew Humphrey/Ryan O’Connor 2 Doubles - Nik Fagerman/Will Galsterer 3 Doubles - Parker Welch/Alden King 4 Doubles - Mitch Stern/Parker Petersen
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Flynn, Venhuizen Break School Record
Congrulations to Julia Flynn and Luke Venhuizen on break TCC's girls and boys 5,000 meter records at the Blue Jay Invitational hosted by Shepherd High School. Julia set the girls record by running a 16:53.4 wile Luke set the boys record at 15:03.2
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Trojan Grapplers Place 3rd at Grayling Don Ferguson Invite
Boys Varsity WrestlingGrayling Don Ferguson Wrestling Invitational Place the winners Michael Risinger 120lbs 1st 4-0 Brady Slocum 138 lbs 1st 4-0 Davonne Orns 106lbs 4th 2-2 Ryker Craig 150 lbs 5th 4-2 Connor Mallow 285 lbs 6th 2-4 Consolation bracket Champions Jesus Montelongo 165 lbs 5-1 Johnny Ferguson 285 lbs 3-1 Gage Warren 157 lbs 5-1 Also winning matches for the Trojans CJ Enockson 190 lbs 1-3 Carter Slocum 132 lbs 1-2 Corbin Butcher 132lbs 1.2 Trey Barnes 126 lbs 2-2 Linken Padgett 126 lbs 2-2 Aiden Shutler 144 lbs 1-2 Gavin Love 190 lbs 1-2 Kane Brooks 165 lbs 1-3 Michael Smith 215 lbs 2-2 Elijah Ramirez 157 lbs 2-2 Paxton Boyer 157 lbs 1-2 Paisley Suba 155 lbs 1-3 Trojans finish 3rd in the team race out of 23 teams with 139.0 team points. Next up is the Traverse City West Holiday tournament on 12/28.
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Trojan Wrestling Season Opener
Boys Varsity WrestlingThe returning 2022 District Champion Trojan varsity wrestling team opens the season Wednesday, December 7th at 6 pm at home against Ludington and St. Francis High Schools starting at 6 pm. The Trojans look start out strong a talented young squad with some very experienced veteran upperclassmen. Go Trojans.
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Winter Wrestling Sign up is on NOW
Boys Varsity WrestlingCALLING ALL TCC HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS!! Its getting that time of the year again! Sign up for wrestling this winter is LIVE! RETURNING 2022 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS. High School boys and girls encouraged to sign up. No experience necessary! Follow the link at the bottom and register on Final Forms, select 2022-2023 Varsity Wrestling. Season starts with first day of practice on Monday, November 14th after school from 3:30-5:30! Building Champions. FinalForms - Traverse City Area Public Schools
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Winter Wrestling Sign up!!
Boys Varsity Wrestling2 Weeks til Season Starts!!! Join the 2022 District Champion Trojan Wrestling Team! Get registered for wrestling this Winter with the Traverse City Central Trojan Varsity Wrestling Team!! Follow the link to Final Forms! Central High School Registration (Final Forms) (tccathletics.net) Go Trojans! Building Champions
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Trojan Wrestling Spirit Wear Orders!
Boys Varsity WrestlingThe Trojan Wrestling Spirit Wear store is open!!! We have one week to order gear so it’s here by first week of December!! Follow the link below to order ASAP!!! Building Champions. https://teamgear.rudis.com/t/trojans-wrestling-club-22-23/?team_id=218418&set_team_auth=1
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Trojan Wrestling Fundraiser!
Boys Varsity WrestlingHelp our wrestlers meet there wrestling goals this season! Donate ONLINE to their campaign to help with purchasing new uniforms, equipment, new mats, and updating records boards in the Central High School wrestling room!! Both individual and corporate sponsors are greatly appreciated as these young student-athletes start there season! Follow the link to the TROJAN WRESTLING VERTICAL RAISE FUNDRAISING PAGE CLICK TO SUPPORT THE TCC TROJAN WRESTLING TEAM Go Trojans!!!
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4 Trojan Wrestlers start the season in the State Rankings
Boys Varsity WrestlingFour Trojan Wrestlers start the season ranked in the Division 1 State Rankings by Michigan Grappler. Junion Dutch Ballan # 5 at 130 lns Senior John Lalonde #14 at 160 lbs Senior Ethan Ramsey #12 at 189 lbs Junior Remy Soper #10 at 215 lbs Congrats to the entire Trojan Wrestling squad and good luck as you start your season!! Building Champions.
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Trojan Wrestlers defeat St. Francis but fall to Kingsley in Home Opener
Boys Varsity WrestlingThe Trojan Grappler started the season tonight with a strong showing against area teams Traverse City St. Francis and Kingsley. the Trojans opened the night with a win against St. Francis 40-24. Winning matches for the Trojans were Brennan Villagomez, James Wade, Brady Slocum, Dutch Ballan, Jesus Montelongo, Justice Rector, and John Lalonde. In the marque match-up of the night Trojan senior Captian Ethan Ramsey ranked #12 in the state by MIGrappler took on returning State Champion Gavin Wilmouth at 189lbs. In a very tight and well wrestled match the Trojan fell to the Gladiator 4-2. In the second dual of the evening the Trojans took on Division 3 State ranked #7 the Kingsley Stags. In a lot of great match ups the Trojans fell to the Stags 47-30. Winning matches for the Trojans were James Wade, Brady Slocum, Dutch Ballan, Jesus Montelongo, and Ethan Ramsey. The Trojans are back on the mats this Saturday with the half the team going to the Grappler Gold Invite at
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Trojans Announce New Boys Soccer Head Coach - Chris Hale
Boys Varsity SoccerWelcome to Coach Hale! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2021 TCAPS Announces Selection of Central High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach TRAVERSE CITY – Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce that Chris Hale has been hired as the varsity boys’ soccer coach at Traverse City Central High School. “As a player and coach, Chris brings an extensive background to the Trojans,” said Zac Stevenson, athletic director for Traverse City Central High School. “I look forward to his leadership as the head coach of our Trojan soccer program.” In his formative years, Hale played at Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Mo. for Terry Michler, the first boys’ soccer coach in the country to eclipse the 1,000 career win mark, and briefly with Joe Clarke and Val Pelizzaro at St. Louis University. As a teen, Chris also gained international experience with the U.S. Ol
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Trojan Boys Golf Places 9th at MHSAA State Meet 2021
Boys Varsity GolfCongratulations to the Trojan Boys Golf Team for placing 9th at the MHSAA State Meet held at MSU on June 11 and 12, 2021. Meet Results: MHSAA 2021 Boys Golf Division 1 Results
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Trojan Girls Track & Field take 4th Place at the MHSAA State Meet on June 5, 2021
Girls Varsity Track FieldFrom Coach Anderson: Congratulations! Fourth at the State Meet as a team!! And a huge congratulations to Leah Doezema, State Champ in the Discus!!! It was a great day for the Trojans - All-State athletes: Seniors - Mackenzie Bohrer (Shot Put), Leah Doezema ( Shot Put, Discus), Alison Hankins (4x800m), Avery Mclean (800m, 4x800m), Mady McLean (4x800m) Junior - Julia Flynn (1600m) Sophomore - Katie VenHuisen (4x800m) And Avery finished 9th in the 1600m and Mackenna Burkholder was 13th in the 300 Hurdles. LINK TO RESULTS: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/387453/results Way to go Trojans!
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Record-Eagle John Lober Honor Roll Meet Results 6-1-21
Boys Varsity Track FieldRecord-Eagle John Lober Honor Roll Meet Results 6-1-21, please go to the following link: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/416282/results
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Trojan Boys Golf Take BNC Championship 5-25-21
Boys Varsity GolfCongratulations to the Trojan Boys Golf Team for taking first place at the Big North Conference Meet on May 25, 2021 held at Gaylord.
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Trojan Girls Track Team Takes 1st Place at Regionals 2021
Girls Varsity Track FieldThe Trojan Girls Track Team won the Regional Track Meet on Saturday, May 22, 2021. They will compete at the MHSAA State Meet on Sat, June 5th. Regional Results: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=428028&show=all
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Trojan Results from Midland Throwers Invitatinal 5-15-21
Girls Varsity Track FieldCongratulations to the Mackenzie Bohrer for her PR throw of 48 0.75 in the shot put earning 2nd place. Congratulations to Leah Doezema for throwing 140 in the discus and earning 3rd place. For all the results, go to the link: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=410588&show=all
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Congratulation to the Trojans Girls Track Team for Winning the Ken Bell Track Meet on 5-7-21
Girls Varsity Track FieldCongratulations to the Trojan Girls Track Team for winning the home Ken Bell Track Meet. The Trojan Boys took 3rd. For meet results, please go to: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/410934/results
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Trojans Represent at the 2021 Bluejay Invite Elite 3200
Boys Varsity Track FieldCongratulations to Julia Flynn for winning the Girls Invite with a time of 10:09.87 and congratulations to Luke Venhuizen for earing second place and Drew Seabase for earning sixth place at the Boys Invite. For all the results, go to the following link: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=415001&show=all
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Trojan Boys Basketball Big North Conference Awards 2021
Boys Varsity BasketballCongratulations to the following Trojan Varsity Boys Basketball Players for earning Big North Conference Awards this past season 2020-21: - Carson Bourdo: 1st Team and Player of the Year - Josh Burnham: 1st Team - Carson Briggs: Honorable Mention - Anthony Ribel: Honorable Mention - Kadyn Warner: Honorable Mention
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Trojan Girls Track Results from Last Week: April 26 - May 1, 2021
Girls Varsity Track FieldPlease click on the links to see the Trojan Girls Track & Field Results from the Gaylord Meet (4-28-21) and Midland Relays (5-1-21): Gaylord Home 4:28:21 Graves Relays 5-1-21 pdf
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Trojan Wrestlers Earning Big North Conference 2021 Awards
Boys Varsity WrestlingCongratulations to the following Trojan Wrestlers for earning Big North Conference Honors: - Vova Morozov - 1st Team (112) - Brady Slocum - 2nd Team (119) - Dutch Ballan - 2nd Team (125) - Gabe Weaver - 2nd Team (139) - Kadin Garza - Honorable Mention (135) - Justice Rector - Honorable Mention (145) - Ethan Ramsey - 1st Team (152) - John Lalonde - Honorable Mention (160) - Austin Bills - 2nd Team (171) - Remy Cotton - 1st Team (189) and Wrestler of the Year! - Remy Soper - 2nd Team (215) Way to go Trojans!
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