http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS Thursday, August 1, 2024 11
The Cereal City Cribbage Club
won the prestigious Michigan All-
Star Tournament on June 29.
This is the seventh time in the
20-year history of the event that
Battle Creek has won the event,
said spokesperson David Gerke.
All cribbage clubs in the state are
invited to send their best players,
with the four players chosen by
the highest win percentage in their
club over the previous year.
Each club has a tournament sea-
son from September through May,
with most clubs playing weekly.
This year’s event was held in
Traverse City, and included clubs
from Grand Rapids, Muskegon,
Mt. Pleasant, Bergland, Traverse
City and Battle Creek.
David Boyer, who is team
captain and club director, “led a
strong team, with everyone on the
team having outstanding score-
cards,” said Gerke.
Gerke and Gary Reichel took
first and third individually among
the 24 players.The newest player to the team,
Sarah Gerke, had a winning score-
card against some of the best play-
ers in the state.
“No other cribbage club has been
able to win this event as much as
the Cereal City Cribbage Club
has been able to win,” said David
Gerke.
More information on the club is
available by calling Boyer at (269)
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has appointmented Susan Basso as its
new executive director.
“Basso joins BCACS with a rich
background in education and lead-
ership, poised to enhance the edu-
cational experience and
spiritual formation of
students across St. Philip
and St. Joseph schools,”
said spokesperson Cathy
Erskine.
With 29 years of experi-
ence in public education,
including roles as principal
at Dwight Rich School for
the Arts and Battle Creek
STEM Innovation Middle School,
Basso brings a “deep understanding
of educational administration and
curriculum development,” added
Erskine.
Basso has also served as
the Business Engineering and
Technology principal for the Battle
Creek Central High School Career
Academy.
Basso’s extensive classroom experi-
ence spans more than 20 years as a
teacher at various institutions, includ-
ing Mt. Clemens High School, Holly
High School and Mott Community
College.
“This role at BCACS feels like the
perfect challenge for me,”
said Basso. “I am eager to
support the dedicated staff
at St. Philip and St. Joseph
schools and contribute
to the strong educational
foundation that BCACS
provides.”
A native of Owosso and a
product of a large Catholic
family, Basso said she
values faith-based education and its
impact on student development.
Basso officially assumed her role
on July 1.
“We are thrilled to welcome Susan
Basso to the BCACS family,” said
BCACS Advisory Board President
Abbie Brennan. “Her extensive expe-
rience and commitment to educa-
tional excellence make her the ideal
leader to guide our schools forward.”Susan BassoSusan Basso new director of
B.C. Area Catholic Schools
Pictured (from left) are: David
Boyer, Sarah Gerke, David Gerke
and Gary Reichel.Local cribbage club pegs win at tournament