SPORTS
Stellar pitching the key for 5 Grand Rapids-area baseball teams on the rise
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Warm and humid air usually means baseballs are flying farther off the bats, but pitching – not hitting – has proven to be key for several high school hardball teams around Grand Rapids recently. Rockford’s Andrew Landis and South Christian’s Davis Kemper both...
Pair of top-5 teams among Grand Rapids-area softball squads on the rise
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The calendar has flipped over to May, and at this point in Michigan’s high school softball season, the state’s top teams have established themselves. According to the latest state rankings, two Grand Rapids-area squads are on the short list of state title contenders, and their recent play backs up their spots in the polls.
Vote for the Grand Rapids-area spring sports Athlete of the Week for April 22-27
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A rainy stretch is set to close out the month of April, but the wet weather hasn’t been able to totally dampen the efforts of Grand Rapids’ best athletes, as we move into the second half of the spring sports season. With that...
Hudsonville softball stays undefeated with sweep of Jenison in top-5 showdown
HUDSONVILLE, MI – A pair of dominant pitching performances powered Hudsonville to a doubleheader sweep over Jenison on Tuesday in a showdown between top-five softball teams. The Eagles, which entered the game ranked No. 4 in Division 1, took Game 1, 4-0, then secured the sweep and kept their undefeated season alive with a 3-1 victory in Game 2 against the third-ranked Wildcats.
“That was unacceptable”: Disappointing effort leads to Griffins’ Game 2 loss against Rockford
GRAND RAPIDS -- After scoring a big road win to begin their series with the Rockford IceHogs, the Grand Rapids Griffins fell flat in their first home playoff game in five years. Despite striking first, the Griffins could not generate enough chances in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals,...
West Michigan high school invited to ‘Super Bowl’ of jazz band competitions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – For most high school jazz bands, getting invited to perform in the prestigious Essentially Ellington festival would be a once-in-a-lifetime honor. The Jazz Orchestra at Byron Center Public Schools has achieved that honor seven times. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Hudsonville girls basketball head coach Casey Glass steps down to spend time with family
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — There is something special about the Glass name in Hudsonville. Jack Glass was a legendary football wrestling coach of the Eagles for over 40 years. He will be inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in June. His son, Casey, decided...
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