As fall sports come to a close, Coloma Comets turn their attention to winter As the autumn leaves continue to fall and the temperatures begin to drop across Southwest Michigan, another chapter of Coloma Comets athletics comes to a close. The sounds of marching bands, cheering crowds, whistles, and Friday night football are slowly fading, making way for the squeaking of basketball shoes, the intensity of wrestling matches, and a new season of opportunities. For Coloma’s stud

Hartford Boys Soccer The Hartford men’s varsity soccer squad hosted Berrien Springs on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for a district semifinal match, looking to make their way into the finals for the 13th consecutive season by knocking off the Shamrocks, whom they knocked out of the postseason by one goal last fall. After eighty minutes of action on the pitch, which was dominated by the home squad for much of the evening, the Huskies moved on by reigning victorious, 4-nil. Hartford stru

Panther’s end season with loss on Senior Night The Watervliet varsity football team fell to Kalamazoo United 47-6 in their final game of a challenging season that finished 1-7. The Panther defense led by Coach Kyle Burke got off to a strong start forcing multiple punts by Kalamazoo United and keeping the score within reach after the first quarter only down 7-0. Sophomore quarterback Brayden Harasewicz ripped off multiple chain moving runs in the first quarter giving the Pant

A night to remember: Comets claim rivalry victory under the Friday night lights There is something special about Friday night football in a small town. The lights shine a little brighter, the stands fill a little faster, and the excitement carries throughout the community. But when the Coloma Comets and Watervliet Panthers meet on the gridiron, it becomes more than just another football game. It’s a rivalry filled with tradition, pride, and generations of memories. Friday,

Hartford Football The Hartford varsity football team traveled to Decatur on Friday, Oct. 16, for a conference game, looking to keep their dreams for the playoffs and a winning season in focus by defeating the rival Raiders, who entered unbeaten on the season and are ranked #9 in the latest Division 8 prep poll. When the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard following four quarters of hard-hitting action on both sides of the ball, the Huskies would fall for the fifth-strai

Great performances at SAC X-C Championship

More than a game: Coloma and Watervliet renew a rivalry 117 years in the making There are football games, there are big football games, and then there is Coloma versus Watervliet. For more than a century, two neighboring communities have met on the gridiron in a rivalry that means far more than the final score. On Friday, Oct. 16, the Coloma Comets and Watervliet Panthers will once again write another chapter in one of Southwest Michigan’s most historic high school football

Panthers vs. Comets in rivalry football The 112th meeting between football rivals Watervliet and Coloma takes place at Coloma High School this Friday night, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. Watervliet looks to snap a two-game losing streak to the rival Comets. Coloma overall leads the series 67-39-6, not including Coloma’s forfeit in 2021. The Panthers varsity team led by Coach Kevin Eastman, who had the privilege of playing in the historic 100th game between Watervliet and Coloma,

Hartford Football The Hartford varsity football team hosted Comstock on Friday, Oct. 9, for a conference game, looking to celebrate ‘Homecoming’ with a victory and return to the plus side of the .500 mark, against the Colts, who entered the night having not won a game since the third week of the 2022 season. When the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard after four quarters of heart-wrenching action on a special night, the Huskies’ season and playoff hopes were derailed by

Panther girls 3rd, boys 7th at Berrien County meet

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More than the scoreboard: Comets continue to compete

New energy, new chapter for Coloma Football The Coloma Comets varsity football team may not have gotten the Homecoming victory they were hoping for Friday night, Sept. 25, but there were still signs of fight as the team entered a new chapter in its season. Coloma fell to Schoolcraft 29-13 in its Homecoming matchup, dropping the Comets to 2-3 on the season. LIKE IT WAS MEANT FOR HIM… Coloma junior Kane Howell (No. 7) hauls in an interception Friday night, Sept. 25 against Sc

Hartford Football The Hartford varsity football team traveled to Cassopolis on Friday, Sept. 25, for a conference game, looking to end their two-game losing skid and avoid falling below .500 for the first time this year. They played against the Rangers whom they have defeated two straight years by a mere two points. When the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard after four quarters of fierce competition on the road, the Huskies would be heavily on the losing end of the fin

STELLAR MOMENT… Coloma junior Kane Howell (No. 7) returns an interception Friday night, Sept. 18 in the varsity football game against South Haven. Howell finished with seven tackles and an interception in the Comets' 27-6 loss. (Contributed photo) The Coloma varsity football team will look to put a tough road loss behind it when the Comets return home Friday night for Homecoming against Schoolcraft. Coloma fell 27-6 at South Haven on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. While the Comets