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The Holland Sentinel

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Nothing small about the play of Zeeland East's undersized middle hitter, who heads to Calvin

ZEELAND - Bri Cole is easy to overlook. She isn't the best player on her team, nor is she the tallest hitter on her team. In fact her own setter is taller than her. But the 5-foot, 7-inch Zeeland East middle hitter quickly makes opponents pay for overlooking her. "A challenge for me is being underestimated just by my height. But after I stuff a 6-2 girl, I've caught people's attention," Cole said. "I love the position with its different hitting spots and lateral movements. Although I can end up running all over the court and ending up in some awkward spots, I wouldn't change it for the world." Cole has had some huge blocks on some of the state's best hitters this season, showcasing her leaping ability to go along with her net skills. Those moments caught the eyes of colleges and Cole decided to stay close to home and join perennial NCAA Division III powerhouse Calvin University in Grand Rapids. More: Zeeland East's Bri Cole, Ava Geerlings voted Sentinel athlete of the week "I just knew as soon as I stepped on campus that that was my home," Cole said. "Right by the city, beautiful campus, and a

Zeeland, MI · 7d

The Detroit Free Press

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High school football game delayed by eligibility arguments to be played Tuesday

Michigan's final high school football district semifinal will be played Tuesday, Nov. 3. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (7-2) will host Comstock Park (4-5) in the 128th district semifinal of the 2026 postseason at CC's field on Tuesday, according to the Michigan High School Athletic Association's website. The school confirmed to the Free Press it will host the game Tuesday night. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, along with the majority of other first-round playoff matchups in Michigan , but it was removed from the schedule on Thursday. The MHSAA announced it was withdrawing Grand Rapids Catholic Central , which entered the postseason as the top-seeded team in Division 5 with a 7-2 record, for the use of an ineligible player during the regular season. Using an ineligible player means a team must forfeit the games in which they participated, which took five wins off GRCC's resume and left the Cougars without the requisite playoff points to make the final 32. In response to the MHSAA's decision, the school released a statement saying the student in question transferred to the school in January 2026. His family moved over the summer, and the school received a letter from the MHSAA confirming

Grand Rapids, MI · 7d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Lakes Elementary builds community through student ‘dens’

At Lakes Elementary, students of all ages are coming together in “dens” to build friendships, character and a stronger school community.

Rockford, MI · 4d

ottawanewsnetwork.org

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Final Score Report: Football (Week 10)

Welcome to the Final Score Report, a weekly roundup of High School Football scores from around Ottawa County. Home teams are listed second. Local teams appear in bold. The Michigan high school football playoffs delivered another thrilling weekend of high stakes, major upsets, and explosive offenses, as local teams punched their tickets to the next round of the postseason.

Ottawa County, MI · 5d
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Voters approve Rockford Public Schools' 18-mill non-homestead operating millage

ROCKFORD, Mich. — Rockford Public Schools will keep a major source of operating revenue after voters approved the district's non-homestead millage. The 18-mill operating millage passed Tuesday. The tax applies to businesses, commercial properties and second homes — not people who own only their primary residence. Superintendent Steve...

Rockford, MI · 5d

The Detroit News

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Grandville football upsets Howell after surviving brutal schedule

Taking some beatings early this fall is finally paying dividends. Grandville (5-5) barely snuck into the playoffs after playing the second-hardest strength of schedule among Michigan’s 493 teams. That included facing state powers Muskegon, Detroit Cass Tech, East Kentwood and Hudsonville in consecutive games to open the season. Considering Cass Tech (10-0) and East Kentwood (10-0) are the two best teams in the state right now, that’s impressive. Especially playing them in back-to-back weeks. But iron sharpens iron, as they say in the high school football business. And that brutal schedule prepared Grandville for the Division 1 postseason. More: Subscribe to our high school football newsletter DJ Hardiman rushed 15 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns, Jayce Hopewell added 21 carries for 114 yards and three TDs and Grandville upset Howell, 38-30, in the district opener Friday, Oct. 30. Grandville not only earned the right to face Portage Central (9-1) in this week’s district championship, but also claimed bragging rights as the first eighth seed to beat a No. 1 seed under the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s new playoff format, which seeds the entire region instead of just individual districts. “There were times we looked at our schedule,

Grandville, MI · 8d

The Holland Sentinel

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Meet the top performers of the week for high school sports in the Holland area

The fall season is winding down for Holland-area high school sports. Here is a look at the top performers this week. Cam Brouwer, Zeeland West football The Dux running back scored four rushing touchdowns carrying the ball 19 times for 148 yards in a 60-27 win over Niles in the first round of the playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30. Jovanny Carrillo, Holland soccer The Dutch freshman scored a goal in a regional semifinal win over Unity Christian on Tuesday, Oct. 27, then followed that up with a hat trick in a 4-1 win over Marquette in the regional championship game on Thursday, Oct. 29. Chava Carranza, Fennville soccer The Blackhawks forward scored the lone goal in a regional semifinal defeat to NorthPointe Christian. Ariyah Gettings, Zeeland swimming The Zeeland senior won the 200 freestyle in 2:00.56 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:06.49 to lead Zeeland past Holland Christian in an epic clash, 95-91, on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Camryn Siegers, Holland Christian swimming The Maroons senior won the 50 freestyle (23.57) and 100 backstroke (55.79) in a close showdown with Zeeland. Lizzie Risdon, Zeeland East volleyball The senior outside hitter totaled 14 kills, 17 digs, two aces and a block in

Holland, MI · 7d

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UPDATE: GRCC to play tonight after granted temporary restraining order

Following the initial removal of Grand Rapids Catholic Central from the Division 5 MHSAA football playoffs, the school will now play Comstock Park tonight at 7 p.m. The Cougars were granted the chance to play after a Kent County Circuit Court judge issued a temporary restraining order against the MHSAA. The lawsuit was filed independently of Grand Rapids Catholic Central.

Grand Rapids, MI · 6d

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MHSAA Withdraws Grand Rapids Catholic Central from 11-Player Football Playoffs

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Oct. 29 –  The Michigan High School Athletic Association has withdrawn Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School from the 11-Player Division 5 Football Playoffs as a result of its use of an ineligible player in six games during the regular season. Grand Rapids...

Grand Rapids, MI · 9d

The Holland Sentinel

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Saugatuck assistant coach suspended for MHSAA violation; all-state guard transfers

The Saugatuck basketball team will be without its best player this season and without an assistant coach for a few games. It is part of a tough start for the Saugatuck program before the season has even begun. All-state guard Mylah Simpson has transferred to South Haven, which will be a huge hole to fill in the lineup. In addition and unrelated, Saugatuck will be without an assistant coach for the first five games of the girls basketball season based on an MHSAA violation. More: Meet the All-Area Girls Basketball Team, led by Talia Laskowski, Mylah Simpson According to an MHSAA ruling, Saugatuck committed a violation when a volunteer assistant coach made "electronic communications made to students at another school, specifically Regulation I, Section 10 (Undue Influence). The staff penalty was imposed following the school’s self-report which included suspension from the first five games of the Saugatuck High School 2026-27 girls basketball season. The school submitted evidence and letters of support for the coach indicating that the communication made was a result of normal community interaction due to the coach being a former coach at the previous school, Fennville High School, and still lives in that community. The request was

Saugatuck, MI · 9d

WOOD TV8

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Belding students unveil painted snowplow, promote safe winter driving

Michigan Department of Transportation has partnered with Belding Middle School in its annual Paint the Plow program, which aims to promote safe driving during the winter months.

Belding, MI · 6d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Michigan high school football team removed from playoffs over ineligible player

Grand Rapids Catholic Central was pulled from the 11-player playoffs after using an ineligible player in six games, sending Comstock Park to the district final.

Grand Rapids, MI · 10d

WOOD TV8

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MHSAA appeals against Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s playoff return

The Michigan High School Athletics Association has filed an emergency appeal against the temporary restraining order allowing Grand Rapids Catholic Central to participate in the Division 5 football playoffs.

Grand Rapids, MI · 6d

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Fruitport football team’s season ends in a painful fashion, with another last minute loss

LUDINGTON – Once the state playoffs roll around, every team wants to create its own championship story, and the Fruitport football team seemed well on its way to completing the first chapter. But then the Trojans’ season came to a sudden and shocking end in a painful and all...

Fruitport Charter Twp, MI · 9d

13 ON YOUR SIDE

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Fremont High School student dead after crash, school to have grief counselors for staff and students

Fremont, MI · 7d

The Holland Sentinel

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High school football playoffs: Zeeland East, Saugatuck ousted

ST. JOSEPH - The Zeeland East football team had been moving the ball down the field and playing fairly well defensively, yet still found themselves in a 14-0 hole late in the third quarter of their first round playoff game on Friday, Oct. 30. But after a seven-play, 55-yard drive that culminated in a 6-yard Zeek Ramadhani touchdown run, the Chix were down just 14-6 after three quarters. As St. Joseph faced a fourth-and-3 from the Zeeland East 22 with 10:07 remaining in the game, it looked as if there might still be a glimmer of hope for the Chix to pull off the upset. But St. Joseph junior running back Ishmael Dixon took a pitch and was able to get just enough for the first down as the Bears ultimately put the ball in the end zone to pull away for a 34-20 win over Zeeland East in the Division 3 district playoffs. St. Joseph (8-2) will host Middleville Thornapple Kellogg next week in the district finals, while Zeeland East completes its season at 5-5. "Give (St. Joseph) credit because they got up a couple of scores on us and they converted two fourth downs on that drive (when

Zeeland, MI · 9d

theshoalsnews.com

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America Needs College Graduates Who Know More Than How to Do the Job

- Americans are questioning the value of higher education. An October 2026 Gallup poll found that just 31% believe a college education is very important, a record low. Employers need graduates who can solve complex problems, lead teams and make sound decisions under pressure. Yet a college degree alone doesn't guarantee those abilities—or the moral judgment to use them responsibly.

Grand Rapids, MI · 10d

arcwestmichigan.com

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Football Fever: Scores for Week 10

News Channel 3 Football Fever continues into its tenth week of the 2026 season - covering all things high school football. Below are the scores for Friday night's games. Home teams are on the right. Teams bolded are the winners. Smells like team spirit! See your photos online or on...

Hudsonville, MI · 9d

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As many as 14 Gull Lake High School football players could be charged

HART, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As many as 14 Gull Lake High School football players could face charges in Oceana County for allegations of abuse at a football camp in June. Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon is scheduling interviews with students involved in the case before decisions are made on who will be charged.

Oceana County, MI · 11d