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YMCA of Greater Flint offers tips on being safe around water
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Summertime in Michigan can be a spectacular time, especially for people who enjoy the outdoors. "Michigan is beautiful for lakes. We are the Great Lakes state," said Pam Bailey, Sr. Director of Fundraising and Public Relations, YMCA of Greater Flint. Bailey said lakes and waterways can also...
Saginaw-area sports highlights: Frankenmuth baseball posts back-to-back shutouts
Frankenmuth’s Caden Sommerfield and Tanner Kroeger threw back-to-back shutouts, keeping the Eagles at the top of the Tri-Valley Conference baseball standings. Frankenmuth swept Essexville Garber 4-0 and 6-0 Tuesday, giving the Eagles a 7-0 record in the TVC, 13-3 overall. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Powers Catholic baseball team ranked No. 1 in Division 2
FLINT – Powers Catholic’s baseball team has entered unchartered territory. The Chargers are ranked No. 1 in Division 2 by the coaches association, marking the first time they’ve held the top spot in coach Tom Dutkowski’s 42 years as Powers’ head coach. The Chargers returned...
Flint-area sports highlights: LInden, Fenton split Metro League softball showdown
FLINT – The softball showdown between the top two teams in the Flint Metro League decided nothing Monday. Both teams took 8-0 Metro League records into their doubleheader and both left with 9-1 marks after splitting the twinbill. Linden won the opener 5-0 behind the one-hit pitching of Kayla...
Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the Week for April 22-27
FLINT – We’ve got 18 candidates for your consideration as Flint-area Athlete of the Week for April 22-27. The poll will remain open until 9 a.m. May 3 and we’ll publish the results shortly afterward. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Powers Catholilc’s Grace Cameron is finalist for Gatorade Michigan soccer Player of Year
FLINT – Defender Grace Cameron of Powers Catholic is one of the Michigan finalists for Gatorade’s girls soccer Player of the Year award. Gatorade honors players in 12 sports and the winners in each state will be considered for the national award. If you purchase a product or...
Hoops Skills & Life Lessons
Diante Lyles and E.J. Williams are eternally grateful for their decades-long friendship which began blossoming in elementary school through a shared passion for basketball. As their bond grew ever stronger – even as Lyles excelled for Beecher High School and Williams for rival Flint Southwestern – there was no way either could ever have fathomed the far-reaching impact remaining friends well into adulthood would have.
Frankenmuth's Jake VanderHaar commits to Cleary baseball
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. - Frankenmuth's Jake VanderHaar signed his National Letter of Intent Monday afternoon to join the Cleary University baseball team. VanderHaar was a key member of last year's squad that captured the program's second-ever regional championship.
Black cowboy culture will be on full display at upcoming Flint rodeo
Flint, Michigan, is set to host an exciting and culturally significant event this June: the Midwest Invitational Rodeo. This eagerly anticipated rodeo promises a blend of thrilling rodeo action, family-friendly entertainment, and the celebration of Black cowboy culture. Organized by the City of Flint, the Midwest Invitational Rodeo represents a...
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