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Watch Grand Rapids students paddle along the Grand River for Canoemobile 2024
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Roughly 800 students from Grand Rapids Public Schools recently got the opportunity to experience canoeing along the Grand River. Throughout last week, the eighth graders got to engage in a number of outdoor activities at Riverside Park, including paddling eight-passenger canoes, building tents, nature hikes, birdwatching and learning about the waterway’s history and water quality.
61 regional champs highlight Grand Rapids-area girls track 2024 state qualifiers
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Athletes from across the Grand Rapids-area put their season on the line at the weekend’s track and field regional meets, and dozens of girls ran, jumped and threw their way to a state finals berth. Four squads – Rockford, East Kentwood, Unity Christian and East...
Meijer Scholar Athlete of the Week - Josiah Long
NEWAYGO, Mich. — This week's Meijer Scholar Athlete is all-conference in a sport in the fall, winter and spring. Newyago's Josiah Long does it all while maintaining a 3.7 GPA. Long plays football, basketball and baseball for the Lions and is also in the National Honor society, youth advisory...
GR Rise season ends in championship finals loss in Omaha
But Grand Rapids rise coach Cathy George says even though it did not end the way they had hoped, the team had a successful first season. “I thought our team really came together this year and I was really proud of everything they did. To put ourselves in a position to be in the championship match.”
‘What if I can lose my fear of the deep water?’ 76-year-old takes swim lessons for first time in life
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For 76 years, he’s been drowning in fear of the deep end. But today, he’s coming up for air, showing it’s never too late to learn how to swim. “Our mission is just to ensure that every person, regardless of their age, or ability has the opportunity to become a happy and safe swimmer,” British Swim School Franchise Owner, Cindy Beach said.
Whitecaps win five straight against Peoria, back over .500 for the first time in over a month
PEORIA, IL -- To kickoff a two-week road trip, the West Michigan Whitecaps erased an early loss against the Peoria Chiefs, taking care of the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals with a series of wins. Buy Whitecaps tickets: Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek. SILENT BATS. The Whitecaps opened the series...
Pro volleyball draws 54,000 fans to Van Andel Arena during first season
The Grand Rapids Rise finished its inaugural season of women’s professional volleyball Saturday after drawing crowds that averaged nearly 5,000 people per home match at Van Andel Arena. Team executives say the Rise’s first season involved a bit of a learning curve as a new sport but was overall...
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