Year in Review: Spring 2017

The 2017 spring high school sports season in northern Michigan saw the Inland Lakes softball program capture its first state championship, while the Traverse City St. Francis baseball team finished runner-up in Division 3.

In all, five area baseball/softball teams reached the state finals at Michigan State, with the Shepherd and Coleman softball teams competing in the Division 3 and 4 semifinals, respectively, while the Gaylord St. Mary baseball program reached the Division 4 semifinals for the second straight year.