Goodrich at Frankenmuth – – Girls Basketball – – The Bleacher Denizen – – February 9, 2026 – – by Chuck Krafft

Today, your Bleacher Denizen pointed the BleacherDenizenMobile at Frankenmuth even though he knew there would be a Martian Invasion. However, unfortunately for science fiction fans, these are not dangerous creatures from outer space, but the Goodrich High School Girls Basketball Team. The Goodrich Martians are one of the best girls’ basketball teams in Michigan and they have a perfect 17-0 record. The Detroit Free Press considers them the second best team in Division 2 right now.

The Frankenmuth Eagles enter the game with a 9-6 record. The are in first place in the Tri-Valley Conference Red Division, but play a challenging non-conference schedule.

While we wait for this game to start, I hope you will enjoy this cover video of “House of the Rising Sun” from my You Tube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm7njm5177I

I have seen Frankenmuth, my Alma Mater, play a couple times this season. Coach Joe Jacobs gave me this information about his Eagle players.

Macy Donovan is a tall guard who is quick enough to defend the perimeter and tall enough to help out in the post. She handles the ball and passes well. She is a versatile scorer who can slash to the basket to score or shoot from the three point line.

Grace Brenner is a junior in her third year of starting as Frankenmuth’s point guard. She has an exceptional basketball IQ. She is a diligent perimeter defender, excellent ball handler and a respected team leader. Addie Bickel has a nice outside shot and a strong basketball IQ. She is a solid perimeter defender.
Lucy Conzelmann is a top on-ball defender and has a good basketball IQ as well. She is another Eagle who can hit the three point shot. Miranda Polley is a tough post defender and rebounder. Nyla Sholten can get hot from the three point line.

Goodrich Coach Jason Gray gave me this information about his Martian players.

Tanner Schramm is a tall, active player who is quick enough to defend the perimeter well and tall enough to be a factor in the post. She has a good three point shot. Kayla Hairston is a quick, tough perimeter defender who handles the ball and passes well. She is a great three point shooter as well. Baylor Lauinger is a complete player who can defend anywhere on the floor. She is a tough rebounder who is hard to stop when she slashes to the basket. She also has a good three point shot.

Lilly May is a rugged defender who plays in the post. Kaylee Eickhoff is an energetic perimeter defender who puts the “h” in hustle. She is very quick and athletic as well as very disruptive to opposing offenses. Katerina Federick is a versatile defender who can cover the post or the perimeter. Sydney Place is a good perimeter defender who handles the ball well. She gets a lot of steals and runs the floor well; she frequently scores on the fast break.

I was able to see the entire JV game. Frankenmuth got off to a 9-5 lead after one quarter. Goodrich outscored Frankenmuth 8-6 in the second quarter to pull to within two points at 15-13 at halftime. Frankenmuth pulled out to a 34-23 lead after three quarters and controlled the game the rest of the way as they won 46-29.

Olivia Sayarta and Calli Carson led the Martian JVs with 6 points each. Cami Abbey scored 5 points. Jordyn Kosmowski and Elliana Back each put in 4 points. Alaina Overland and Ali Raether reached tallied 2 points.

Brooke Bickel led the victorious Eagle JVs with 15 points. Mia Jacobs, Alyvia Peterson and Alyssa Wendland each pitched in with 6 points. Macey Kolhagen and Landyn Kroger each scored 4 points. Reese Partridge added 3 points. Alyvia Peterson had 2 points.

It was senior night and the three Frankenmuth seniors, Alyson Peterson, Mya Donovan and Chloe Comstock were escorted onto the floor by their parents and honored. Nyla Sholten introduced Alyson Peterson. Macy Donovan introduced his sister, Mya Donovan and Addie Bickel introduced Chloe Comstock. All three of the girls prepared nice, short speeches honoring the seniors and delivered them well. It’s nice to see Frankenmuth Athletes showing their communication skills as well as their athletic skills!

It is now time to review the events of this game through the somewhat clear lenses of an Aging Bleacher Denizen who was never able to escape church league when he attempted to play basketball in the days of yore. It seems that he could never learn that it is not acceptable to lie on the floor when the rest of the team is playing defense no matter how tired you are. The Bleacher Denizen’s playing time was giving to others who could bring more energy.

Goodrich wins the opening tap. The Martians miss a threeball from the side. Kaylee Eickhoff grabs the offensive rebound for the Martians. Goodrich misses a threeball from the wing. Lilly May grabs the offensive rebound for the Martians. Kayla Hairston hits a fifteen foot shot from the wing to give Goodrich the first two points of the game.

Baylor Lauinger knocks the ball away from Frankenmuth and Kayla Hairston picks it up for Goodrich. The Martians misfire on a triple try from the side. Lilly May gets the offensive rebound for Goodrich. Tanner Schramm drives from the side and hits a six foot shot to give Goodrich a 4-0 lead.

Frankenmuth misses a three point shot from the corner. Mya Donovan pulls down the offensive rebound for the Eagles. Frankenmuth commits a traveling violation. Nyla Sholten nearly steals the ball for Frankenmuth and it goes out of bounds; the Martians retain possession. Goodrich loses the ball out of bounds. Frankenmuth misses a ten foot shot off the dribble in the lane. Baylor Lauinger drives and dishes the ball to Lilly May, who hits a layup to boost the Martians to a 6-0 lead.

Frankenmuth is called for traveling. Kayla Hairston passes to Tanner Schramm, who hits a layup for the Martians. Frankenmuth misfires on a triple try from the corner. Goodrich misses a three point shot from the side. Kayla Hairston saves the rebound for Goodrich and gets the ball to a teammate. Baylor Lauinger tosses in a threeball from the wing to boost the Martians to an 11-0 lead.

Baylor Lauinger gets her hand on the ball, but Frankenmuth recovers. Baylor Lauinger steals the ball for the Martians and passes to Kayla Hairston, who hits a three point shot to give Goodrich a 14-0 lead.

Frankenmuth misses a threeball from the side. The rebound goes out of bounds and Goodrich gets the ball. Grace Brenner dives and ties up the ball for Frankenmuth. The Possession Arrow looks up from its paint by numbers landscape painting, takes time from translating the paint number and awards the ball to the Eagles.

Grace Brenner passes to Nyla Sholten, who hits a layup to score Frankenmuth’s first two points. Alyson Peterson steals the ball for the Eagles. Macy Donovan hits a layup, is fouled and hits her free throw to trim the Goodrich lead to 14-5 with 1:22 remaining in the opening quarter.

Nyla Sholten steals the ball for Frankenmuth. Katerina Federick steals the ball for Goodrich. She passes to Sydney Place, who hits a layup for the Martians. Frankenmuth misses a driving layup. Sydney Place passes to Kayla Hairston, who throws in a three ball from the wing to give Goodrich a 19-5 lead.

Sydney Place nearly steals the ball for Goodrich, but Frankenmuth is able to hang on. The Eagles miss a threeball from the side. They get the offensive rebound, but the buzzer seeks attention and calls for an immediate end to the first quarter before Frankenmuth can shoot.

After one quarter, Goodrich has a 19-5 lead.

Goodrich tosses the ball into play to open the second quarter. Macy Donovan knocks a Martian pass into the lane out of bounds; Goodrich retains possession. Macy Donovan blocks a Martian shot in the lane. Frankenmuth misses a three pointer from the corner. Nyla Sholten steals the ball for the Eagles. Frankenmuth misses a fast break layup. Lucy Conzelmann pulls down the offensive rebound for the Eagles. Grace Brenner inbound the ball to Nyla Sholten, who hits a three pointer from the side to cut the Goodrich lead to 19-8.

Goodrich misses a three point shot from the corner and fouls on the rebound. Frankenmuth misses a reverse layup. Goodrich drives from the side and misses a layup. Tanner Shramm hits a putback for the Martians. She is fouled on the play, but misses her free throw. With 5:46 remaining in the second quarter, Goodrich has a 21-8 lead.

Lilly May knocks a Frankenmuth pass out of bounds; the Eagles retain possession. Frankenmuth loses a pass out of bounds. Goodrich misses a driving layup. Lilly May pulls down the offensive rebound for the Martians. Baylor Lauinger is fouled on a driving layup and hits one of her two free throws for Goodrich. With 4:49 to play in the second quarter, the Goodrich lead is at 22-8.

Baylor Lauinger knocks the offensive rebound to a Martian teammate. Macy Donovan blocks a Martian six footer in the lane and Goodrich fouls trying to retrieve the loose ball. Grace Brenner drives and hits a layup for Frankenmuth. Goodrich misfires on a triple try from the side. Tanner Schramm ties up the rebound for the Martians. The Possession Arrow is trying to find the turpentine to clean up a painting error and misses the play; the ball is awarded to Frankenmuth.

Frankenmuth misses a threeball from the corner. Lucy Conzelmann hustles and is fouled on the rebound. She hits two free throws to cut the Goodrich lead to 22-12 with 3:41 left in the opening half.

Nyla Sholten steals the ball for Frankenmuth. A bad Eagle pass results in an over and back violation. Baylor Lauinger drives and hits a six foot hook shot in the lane for Goodrich. Frankenmuth misses a ten foot shot off the dribble from the side. Nyla Sholten intercepts a Martian pass. Kaylee Eickhoff gets a hand on the ball, but Frankenmuth’s dribbler recovers. Sydney Place blocks a Frankenmuth layup.

Kaylee Eickhoff ties up the rebound. The Possession Arrow has finished cleaning up the painting mistake and sees the play. It loves Ms. Eickhoff’s hustle and awards the ball to Goodrich. Nyla Sholten blocks a Goodrich layup. Baylor Lauinger picks up the loose ball and hits a six foot shot in the lane to give Goodrich a 26-12 lead.

Baylor Lauinger intercepts a Frankenmuth pass. The buzzer blares to end the second quarter before she can do much with the ball.

At halftime, Goodrich has a 26-12 lead.

Nyla Sholten has 5 points to lead Frankenmuth’s scoring at halftime.

Baylor Lauinger and Kayla Hairston each have 8 points to lead Goodrich and Tanner Schramm has 6 points.

As the readers cannot see what is happening at halftime, I thought you might enjoy a couple You Tube videos from my Channel.

Here is an original tune, “A Man Like Me!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTdeYRUEOkc

My friend, Mark Wilcox helps the Aging Bleacher Denizen to sing “Too Old to Cut the Mustard” from the 1950s!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6GOgZAHqxI

Frankenmuth inbounds the ball to get quarter number three underway. The Eagles throw a pass out of bounds. Macy Donovan gets her hand on a Martian pass and Nyla Sholten grabs it for Frankenmuth. Macy Donovan fires the ball to Lucy Conzelman in the corner; she shoots and hits a threeball from the corner to cut the Goodrich lead to 26-15.

Goodrich misses a threeball from the corner. Frankenmuth reciprocates and misses a threeball from the corner. Lucy Conzelmann ties up the ball. The Possession Arrow is frustrated by its picture tearing and misses the play. The ball is awarded back to Goodrich. The Martians miss a twelve foot shot off the dribble from the side. Kaylee Eckhoff steals the ball for the Martians. Goodrich misses a threeball from the wing. Macy Donovan passes to Lucy Conzelmann, who hits a three point shot from the top of the key to chop the Goodrich lead back to 26-18.

Tanner Schramm passes to Baylor Lauinger, who is fouled on a layup and hits two free throws for Goodrich. Frankenmuth throws a pass out of bounds. Goodrich misses a ten foot shot from the side. Baylor Lauinger gets her hand on the ball, but Frankenmuth saves its possession.

Kayla Hairston knocks the ball away from Frankenmuth and Baylor Lauinger picks it up for Goodrich. Baylor Lauinger returns the ball to Kayla Hairston, who hits a fast break layup for Goodrich. Kaylee Eickhoff knocks a Frankenmuth pass out of bounds; the Eagles retain possession. Nyla Sholten is fouled and hits one of her two free throws to trim the Goodrich lead to 30-19 with 3:35 to go in quarter number three.

Lilly May passes to Baylor Lauinger, who spins and hits a layup for Goodrich. She is fouled on the play but misses her free throw. Goodrich pressures Frankenmuth into throwing a bad pass that leads to an over and back violation. Grace Brenner blocks a Martian layup; the loose ball goes out of bounds and Goodrich gets another opportunity. The Martians misfire on a threeball from the side.

Frankenmuth misses a driving layup. Macy Donovan pulls down the offensive rebound for the Eagles. Frankenmuth misses a ten footer off the dribble in the lane. Goodrich misses a three pointer from the corner. Kayla Hairston gets the offensive rebound for the Martians. Goodrich misses a layup.

Your Aging Bleacher Denizen missed something, but Goodrich inbounds the ball. Katerina Federick hits a three point shot from the corner for Goodrich. Kayla Hairston steals the ball and Baylor Lauinger hits a fast break layup to give Goodrich a 37-19 lead.

Frankenmuth is whistled for a traveling violation. Kayla Hairston passes to Baylor Lauinger, who is fouled on a layup and hits two free throws for Goodrich with 42.1 seconds to go in quarter number three. Alyson Peterson hits a layup for Frankenmuth. Addie Bickel steals the ball for the Eagles and Frankenmuth heaves the ball at the basket and misses as quarter number three comes to an end.

With three quarters in the books, Goodrich has a 39-21 lead.

Frankenmuth has the ball to start out the fourth quarter. The Eagles lose a pass out of bounds. Goodrich misses a driving layup. Ceana Wilson is fouled and hits one of her two free throws for the Martians. Kayla Hairston pulls down the offensive rebound for Goodrich. Grace Brenner steals a Martian pass. Frankenmuth misses a three pointer from the side. Goodrich misses a driving layup. Macy Donovan is fouled on a driving layup and hits two free throws to shave the Martian lead to 40-23 with 5:59 left on the clock.

Goodrich misses a layup. Frankenmuth misses a driving layup. Macy Donovan gets the offensive rebound for the Eagles. Frankenmuth misfires on a threeball from the wing. Goodrich misfires on a threeball from the side. Sydney Place ties up the rebound for Goodrich. The Possession Arrow is framing its painting as it sees the play and awards the ball to Goodrich.

The Martians miss a layup and foul on the rebound. Lilly May blocks an Eagle shot. Kayla Hairston hits a fast break layup, is fouled and hits her free throw to give Goodrich a 43-23 lead with 3:25 remaining.

Brookelyn Webb ties up the ball for Goodrich. The Possession Arrow is showing off its painting to its friend and misses the play; the ball is awarded to the Eagles. Frankenmuth misses a jump shot off the dribble from the free throw line. Goodrich misses an eight foot shot from the side of the lane. Sydney Place grabs the offensive rebound for the Martians. Goodrich misses a threeball from the corner.

Frankenmuth misses a threeball from the wing. Chloe Comstock pulls down the offensive rebound for the Eagles. Frankenmuth misses a jump shot. The Eagles take out their seniors, who receive a nice round of applause. Lucy Conzelmann steals the ball and hits a fast break layup for Frankenmuth. Goodrich commits a traveling violation. Lucy Conzelman is fouled on a driving layup and hits two free throws to trim the Martian lead to 43-27 with 18.9 seconds to go.

Goodrich dribbles out the clock. The Martians win 43-27 to remain undefeated on the season.

Lucy Conzelmann had 12 points to lead the Frankenmuth scoring. Nyla Sholten scored 6 points and Macy Donovan had 5 points. Alyson Peterson and Grace Brenner each added 2 points.

Baylor Lauinger had 16 points to lead Goodrich. Kayla Hairston joined her teammate in double figures with13 points. Tanner Schramm contributed 6 points. Katerina Federick had one three point basket for 3 points. Lilly May and Sydney Place each put in 2 points. Ceana Wilson tallied 1 point.