FIREBIRD News Releases

May 2008

Pair of Bucks set to run for Kirtland (May 7)

March 2008

Firebirds upset by Macomb in tourney clash (March 5)

February 2008

Playoff run ends abruptly for host Firebirds (February 27)

Kirtland downs Hawks to host playoff clash (February 23)

Firebirds fly by Hawks in season finale, 82-65 (February 23)

Kirtland wins again, nears milestone (February 20)

Playoff hopes fading for struggling Lady Birds (February 20)

Kirtland wins ‘ugly’ over Macomb, 70-62 (February 18)

Birds’ loss to Macomb puts playoffs in doubt (February 18)

Kirtland tops St. Clair, clinches playoff birth (February 16)

Lady Birds tripped up by St. Clair, 81-73 (February 16)

Schoolcraft earns road win over Lady Birds (February 13)

Kirtland crushes visiting Schoolcraft, 120-64 (February 13)

Bears maul visiting Kirtland cagers, 83-66 (February 10)

Mott stays undefeated, tops visiting Firebirds (February 10)

Lady Birds win, maintain hold on second place (February 9)

Kirtland holds on for third win over Delta (February 9)

Conference rematches versus Mott rescheduled (February 6)

Kirtland falls in rematch to host Wildcats, 74-63 (February 2)

Lady Birds win in OT, battle back to .500 mark (February 2)

January 2008

Kirtland presses way to win over Alpena, 62-50 (January 26)

Firebirds rebound to cut down Alpena, 90-68 (January 26)

Hawks end Kirtland’s four-game streak, 66-61 (January 23)

Firebirds top winless Henry Ford CC, 86-70 (January 23)

Lady Birds win, jump back into playoff hunt (January 19)

Kirtland crushes visiting Raiders, 94-49 (January 19)

Lady Birds skip by visiting St. Clair, 65-50 (January 16)

Kirtland dominates visiting Skippers, 102-72 (January 16)

Kirtland tops Schoolcraft in conference clash (January 12)

Struggles continue for Lady Firebirds in loss (January 12)

Offensive struggles doom Firebirds in loss (January 9)

Kirtland rebounds to dominate Delta, 105-77 (January 9)

Bears shoot down host Firebirds, 72-62 (January 7)

Loss to Mott knocks Lady Birds out of first-place tie (January 7)

Lady Birds win, remain perfect in conference play (January 5)

Kirtland dominates visiting Wildcats, 95-71 (January 5)

December 2007

Lady Birds' win streak ends with 81-48 loss (December 31)

Lady Firebirds run winning streak to four (December 29)

Firebirds even score with win over Grand Rapids (December 19)

Firebirds outgun host Macomb for conference win (December 8)

Kirtland pushes win streak to three, tops Monarchs (December 8)

Kirtland wins 'ugly' over rival Alpena, 73-69 (December 6)

Lady Birds looking to build on winning streak (December 6)

Lady Firebirds earn first win at Jayhawk Classic (December 1)

November 2007

Second-half struggles continue to haunt Lady Birds (November 30)

Firebirds earn win at Can-Am Classic, 73-63 (November 30)

Lansing outguns host Lady Firebirds, 82-69 (November 26)

Visiting Stars outshine Kirtland, 96-75 (November 26)

Firebirds fall in tourney title match, 78-67 (November 24)

Firebirds fly by Delta for 106-81 win (November 23)

Kirtland struggles at tourney against Div. I foes (November 19)

Road losses drop Lady Firebirds to 0-4 (November 19)

Firebirds dominate in opener, 103-48 (November 13)

Lady Firebirds fall to 0-2 at home (November 10)

Lady Birds fall in season-opener, 89-69 (November 3)

October 2007

Firebird runners end season by setting new records (October 30)

Firebirds set to tip-off 2007-08 season (October 29)

Firebirds get early test against Algoma (October 9)

Firebird runners set new school, personal marks (October 1)

September 2007

Moggo, Counsil again lead Firebird runners (September 25)

Firebirds coach pleased with teams' efforts in opener (September 10)

KCC harriers set to make history (September 4)

July 2007

Firebirds move home court to Mio (July 10)

April 2007

New coach set to lead Kirtland linksters (April 3)

March 2007

Vincennes blazes by Firebirds in tourney clash, 117-59 (March 3)

February 2007

Tourney loss, 87-69, ends season for Lady Firebirds (February 28)

Forfeits give Firebirds two more victories (February 27)

Hoops tournament clash moves to Fairview (February 22)

Kirtland falls at Kirtland to host Lakers, 88-84 (February 22)

Lady Firebirds dominate visiting Alpena, 97-65 (February 17)

Lumberjacks cut down host Kirtland, 104-85 (February 17)

Host St. Clair skips by Firebirds, 101-78 (February 14)

Poor shooting hurts visiting Firebirds in 65-51 loss (February 14)

Oakland raids host Firebirds for 59-54 road win (February 10)

Kirtland dominates visiting Raiders, 83-74 (February 10)

Lady Firebirds top host Macomb, 75-73 (February 7)

Kirtland can’t overcome sluggish start in loss (February 7)

Delta drops host Lady Firebirds, 73-70 (February 3)

Kirtland tops visiting Delta in OT, 113-104 (February 3)

Firebirds looking to add golfers for upcoming season (February 2)

January 2007

Wayne CCCD claws way by Kirtland, 74-72 (January 31)

Wayne CCCD surges by Lady Firebirds, 77-64 (January 31)

KCC names local hoops guru as mens basketball coach (January 30)

Firebirds outgunned by visiting Ocelots, 93-72 (January 27)

Lady Firebirds can't overcome sluggish first half (January 27)

Mott Bears maul visiting KCC Firebirds, 113-59 (January 24)

Kirtland struggles to score in loss to host Mott (January 24)

Firebirds win again, beat Henry Ford at home (January 20)

Kirtland earns third consecutive win, top Hawks (January 20)

Firebirds cut down host Lumberjacks, 74-51 (January 17)

Kirtland rolls on, tops host Alpena, 70-62 (January 17)

Kirtland upsets visiting St. Clair, 69-68 (January 13)

Lady Firebirds sink visiting Skippers, 80-74 (January 13)

Tompkins helps secure win for visiting Firebirds (January 10)

Kirtland falls to rival Oakland CC, 54-50 (January 10)

Macomb outguns host Kirtland, 83-57 (January 8)

Kirtland's comeback against Macomb falls short (January 8)

Firebirds struggle in loss to host Delta (January 6)

KCC back at .500 mark with road win over Delta (January 6)

Firebirds fall at home, 75-56, to Wayne CCCD (January 3)

Firebirds end three-game streak with win at home (January 3)

December 2006

Bruins bounce host Kirtland to win GNT trophy (December 21)

Kirtland pulls away from Eldon Academy, 109-85 (December 20)

Schoolcraft tops visiting Firebirds (December 16)

Firebirds to host annual Great North Tourney (December 12)

Lady Bears maul host Kirtland, 95-73 (December 11)

Firebirds fall by 14 to rival Mott CC at home (December 11)

Host Hawks fly by Firebirds in MCCAA opener (December 7)

Lady Firebirds win conference opener (December 7)

Lady Firebirds split pair of road games on weekend trip (December 5)

Firebirds win two at Can-Am Classic in Alpena (December 4)

November 2006

Host Muskegon tops Kirtland in title game (November 27)

Lady Firebirds fall back to .500 mark (November 22)

Firebirds fly by Lambton College, 118-97 (November 21)

Inside game helps power Firebirds in tourney run (November 21)

Kirtland cagers dominate at home, 95-46 (November 14)

Visiting GRCC unplugs Firebirds, 78-61 (November 13)

Firebirds add home game to schedule (November 8)

Firebirds win season opener (November 6)

October 2006

Former Blazer helps lead KCC athletic programs (October 27)

Firebird runners raise the bar, set new school records (October 25)

September 2006

Kirtland cross-country teams run into fall (September 28)

Kirtland Firebirds open CRAF Center to a little 'Midnight Madness' (September 25)

August 2006

Kirtland signs St. Ignace player for fall season (August 9)

Kirtland seeks cross-country runners (August 9)

July 2006

Kirtland's Lady Firebirds earn national honors for academic performance (July 28)

Kirtland signs local talent to play basketball (July 26)

Kirtland Firebirds earn academic recognition (July 10)

2nd Kirtland Firebird Shootout draws 17 teams (July 10)

May 2006

Kirtland's coach Donahue hosting basketball camp for young players (May 30)

Kirtland signs Brimley athlete to men's team (May 30)

Nelkie, Van Oosten win races in Kirtland’s second Wobble event (May 23)

Kirtland coach offering basketball camps for players in grades 4-12 (May 16)

April 2006

Kirtland to host 2nd Warbler Wobble (April 28)

Kirtland picks Seager to lead runners (April 28)

March 2006

Kirtland Firebirds knocked out in first round (March 7)

Kirtland Firebirds netted to play in All-Star games (March 7)

February 2006

Kirtland Firebirds end regular season with OT win over Lewis (February 27)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds end regular season with win over Macomb (February 23)

Kirtland Firebirds end conference play with win over Macomb (February 23)

Kirtland loses overtime contest to Alpena (February 20)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds complete season sweep of Alpena (February 20)

Kirtland downs Delta, 106-89 (February 13)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds drop close game to Delta (February 13)

Kirtland drops game to third-place St. Clair (February 9)

Kirtland student-athletes learning on and off the court (February 7)

Lady Firebirds’ Henion recognized as national player of the week (February 6)

Kirtland’s hopes nixed by Mott scoring drive (February 6)

Kirtland drops 89-87 ‘heartbreaker’ to Mott (February 6)

Bahamian student/athletes find warm reception at Kirtland (February 6)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds lose by 2 to Oakland CC (February 2)

Kirtland Firebirds down Oakland 97-82 (February 2)

January 2006

Kirtland Lady Firebirds blow roof off three records (January 30)

Kirtland nets win, loss in high-scoring weekend (January 30)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds press Alpena for a win (January 26)

Kirtland Firebirds see double in Alpena (January 26)

Kirtland men take 87-77 win over St. Clair (January 16)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds drop heavy loss to St. Clair (January 16)

Kirtland Firebirds sustain 80-64 loss to Mott Bears (January 12)

Kirtland takes 73-59 loss to Mott Bears (January 12)

Wildcats down Firebirds in scrappy 95-82 contest (January 10)

Kirtland Firebirds lose on road to Wayne CCC (January 10)

Kirtland Firebirds take 91-83 win over Macomb CC (January 9)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds begin conference schedule with wins (January 9)

December 2005

Kirtland advances Bruner in academic competition (December 20)

Kirtland Firebirds named to All-Tournament Team (December 19)

Kirtland men take one win, two losses in Illinois tournament (December 12)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds takes fourth straight victory (December 12)

Kirtland accepting used book donations to help fight illiteracy (December 6)

Kirtland men’s team takes 2 wins over Canadians (December 5)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds trounce visiting Kats (December 5)

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds defeat Olivet on road (December 3)

November 2005

Kirtland Firebirds to play Saturday exhibition game for Katrina relief (November 16)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds score some serious fun at Kids’ Night (November 15)

Stuck named new Kirtland AD (November 14)

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds open season with split in Kalamazoo (November 14)

Kirtland Firebirds open season with pair of losses (November 14)

Kirtland’s women’s basketball team hosting night for kids at CRAF Center (November 2)

October 2005

Kirtland athletics hosting ‘itty-bitty’ basketball camp (October 31)

September 2005

Kirtland athletics hosting ‘itty-bitty’ basketball camp (October 31)

Bobcats join roster of Kirtland Firebirds (September 22)

Kirtland Firebirds open CRAF Center to a little ‘Midnight Madness’ (September 20)

Kirtland cross-country runners compete at Northwood (September 15)

August 2005

Kirtland announces new athletic director, fifth sport (August 2)

June 2005

Kirtland basketball coach announces summer camp dates (June 1)

Kirtland’s Coach Donahue offers basketball fundamentals (June 1)

May 2005

Kirtland’s Roman golfing in regional tournament (May 10)

Kirtland signs athletes from Houghton Lake, Fairview (May 3)

March 2005

Kirtland Lady Firebirds give middle school a workout (March 24)

Kirtland athletes earn team, league honors (March 23)

Lady Firebirds lose to Lakeland in season-ending district game (March 7)

February 2005

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds end regular season with winning record (February 23)

Kirtland defeats Macomb for a fourth-place finish in conferences (February 23)

Kirtland Firebirds take road loss in Alpena (February 21)

Lady Firebirds hit triple digits, defeat Alpena (February 21)

Kirtland Firebirds trounced by undefeated Mott (February 17)

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds lose to undefeated Mott (February 17)

Kirtland’s golf team to swing under new leader (February 15)

Kirtland defeats St. Clair in run for third place (February 15)

Kirtland Firebirds down St. Clair (February 15)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds defeat Delta (February 10)

Kirtland Firebirds revenge prior loss to Delta Donahue tallies 600th college win (February 10)

Firebirds lose to second-place Henry Ford (February 7)

Kirtland’s men’s team loses to Oakland (February 3)

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds win one, lose one (February 3)

January 2005

Kirtland Firebirds fall to Wayne (January 31)

Kirtland’s men’s team trounces Macomb (January 27)

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds defeat Macomb (January 27)

Kirtland Firebirds roll over Alpena (January 24)

Kirtland Firebirds topple Alpena (January 24)

Contracted Kirtland team defeated by Mott (January 20)

Kirtland Lady ‘Birds drop ball to Mott (January 20)

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds fall short against St. Clair (January 17)

Ash’s ‘incredible’ night lifts Kirtland in OT win (January 17)

Kirtland's men's and women's teams lose at Delta (January 12)

Kirtland Firebirds drop games to Schoolcraft (January 10)

Both Kirtland Firebirds teams defeat Oakland (January 10)

Kirtland men’s basketball team wins conference opener (January 5)

Kirtland Firebirds begin conference schedule Wednesday, play at home this weekend (January 4)

December 2004

Kirtland’s Lady Firebirds lose to Glen Oaks (December 30)

Kirtland Lady Firebirds team up with Special Olympians (December 23)

Kirtland women’s team loses on road (December 19)

Ladybirds rally in second half, yet still take loss (December 19)

Kirtland men down Grand Rapids (December 19)

Kirtland women’s team takes road losses (December 13)

Firebirds take tournament championship (December 12)

Kirtland men’s team beats Kankakee (December 12)

Kirtland men’s team downs Olive Harvey (December 10)

Kirtland Women Defeat Albion (December 9)

Firebirds get 22 from freshman Berry (December 6)

Steward pours in 20 to lead Ladybirds (December 4)

Kirtland Wins Third Straight, 84-67, Over Sault College (December 4)

Firebirds get 25 from Berry in another lopsided win (December 3)

Ladybirds Fall to 1-5 (December 1)

November 2004

Seven Firebirds score in double figures (November 30)

Kirtland Women Give Coach Stuck First Win, 95-90 (November 23)

Kirtland Falls to 2-3 With Loss (November 23)

Kirtland Men Win Can-Am Tournament in London, Ontario (November 21)

Kirtland Women Remain Winless After Weekend After Losses at Kellogg Classic (November 21)

Lady Firebirds grounded in season openers (November 17)

Firebirds lose second straight in Macomb Tourney (November 13)

Firebirds drop hoops opener at GRCC, 88-77 (November 12)

October 2004

Kirtland Women’s Basketball Team to Hold Fundraising Dinner in Grayling (October 20)

September 2004

Grayling’s Hanson Hills the Site of KCC’s Inaugural XC Invitational on Saturday (September 13)

July 2004

Kirtland Names Grayling’s Lisa Hoffman New Cross Country Coach (July 9)

June 2004

After Challenging for National Title, Houghton Lake’s Mieske Slips Out of Contention (June 1)

May 2004

Kirtland’s Coach Glen Donahue To Hold Annual Summer Hoops Camp in Grayling (May 25)

Lady Firebirds Sign Mio AuSable High Forward Emilee Bruner (May 25)

Firebirds Sign Roscommon Forward Kyle Gross (May 25)

Kirtland’s Mieske Off to Nationals After Finishing Third in Regional Tourney (May 13)

Houghton Lake’s Stuck Hired to Coach Kirtland’s Women’s Basketball Team (May 11)

April 2004

Kirtland's Mieske Finishes Second In Conference Tournament (April 29)

Kirtland's Mieske 1 Stroke Off Lead In Conference Tournament (April 22)

Kirtland Golfers Off to Sputtering Start(April 14)

Kirtland's Mieske Finishes Second in Season Opening Golf Tournament (April 7)

Kirtland's Mieske Finishes Second in Season Opening Golf Tournament (April 7)

February 2004

Kirtland Men Suffer Season-Ending Loss in Regional Tourney (March 4)

Kirtland Men Lost to Mott in State Quarterfinals (February 25)

Kirtland Men Earn First-Ever Post-Season Win at Lansing (February 23)

Kirtland Men Win at St. Clair (February 21)

Kirtland Men Beat Alpena (February 18)

Kirtland Women Lose vs. Delta (February 14)

Kirtland Men Win vs. Delta (February 14)

Kirtland Women Lose at Oakland CC (February 11)

Kirtland Men Lose at Oakland CC (February 11)

Kirtland Men, Women Lose to Wayne CC (February4)

January 2004

Kirtland Women Lose to Schoolcraft January 28)

Kirtland Women Lose to Visiting St. Clair (January 24)

Kirtland Men Lose to Visiting St. Clair (January 24)

Kirtland Women Lose at Alpena (January 22)

Kirtland Men Win at Alpena (January 22)

Kirtland Women Lose at Delta (January 20)

Kirtland Men Win at Delta (January 20)

Wednesday's Kirtland-Oakland CC Games Postponed (January 12)

Kirtland Men Fall to Mott (January 10)

Kirtland Women Fall to Mott (January 10)

Kirtland Men, Women Fall to Macomb (January 8)

Kirtland Men Win, Women Lose vs. Henry Ford CC (January 6)

Kirtland Men, Women Open League Play With Losses At Schoolcraft (January 3)