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Late touchdown lifts East Kentwood to stunning win over Portage Central in Division 1 regional final

East Kentwood senior quarterback Colin O’Connor thought the season, and his team’s aspirations to win a state title, were over as he was being taken to the ground after hurling a pass to the end zone in the final minute of Saturday's Division 1 regional final.

Kentwood, MI · 5h

The Holland Sentinel

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Holland Christian volleyball's revenge tour, stunning run ends in regional final

PLAINWELL - The stretch run of the season has been a revenge tour for the Maroons. The Holland Christian volleyball team avenged a loss to Zeeland East to earn a share of the OK Black Conference title, avenged another to South Christian to win the Division 2 district title. The next rematch was Grand Rapids Christian with a regional championship on the line. The revenge tour ended there in a 25-18, 25-15, 25-19 loss to the Eagles in the Division 2 regional final on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Plainwell High School. More: How Holland Christian volleyball came up big in the key moments to reach regional final "I had a feeling that our season was going to go like that. We started a little slow and the girls rose to the occasion in a lot of intense moments. Their mental toughness in those moments is something I am beyond proud of," Holland Christian coach Kylie Leeuw said. The Maroons started strong and hung on to a narrow lead early in the first set. But a huge kill down the middle by Sylvia Setsma by the Eagles, followed by a block then four HC errors turned the tables and put the

Holland, MI · 2d

FOX 17 News West Michigan

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Jenison High School club meeting won’t go ahead after flyer draws backlash

A student club meeting at Jenison High School won’t go ahead as scheduled after an online flyer asking “Are Muslims bad news for America?” drew backlash from neighbors and the local Muslim community.

Jenison, MI · 3d

The Holland Sentinel

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Zeeland West football vs Middleville in regional final - scouting report

The third week of the playoffs is here and the Holland area has just one high school team that advanced to the regional finals. Here is a look at the matchup in the MHSAA playoffs. Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at Zeeland West WHAT: Division 3 regional final WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 WHERE: Zeeland Stadium RECORDS: Zeeland West 9-2, Middleville 8-3 PLAYOFF APPERANCES: Zeeland West 22, Middleville 16 LAST WEEK: Zeeland West beat Battle Creek Central 48-12, Middleville beat St. Joseph 41-13 More: How Zeeland West powered way to district title over Battle Creek Central More: Zeeland West football rolls past Niles without star running back to advance LAST MEETING: Middleville won 2-0 in 2020 (COVID-19 forfeit) SERIES HISTORY: Middleville leads 1-0 SCOUTING REPORT: Middleville finished third in the OK Blue with a loss to conference champion Grand Rapids Catholic Central and another to East Grand Rapids by a single point. Along the way, the Trojans crushed Hamilton, Holland Christian and Northview. Its other loss was to Division 1 Byron Center (50-41). Quarterback Micah Dock. runs the offense that is run driven with the occasional pass. The Trojans rushed for 293 yards last week against St. Joseph. … There were

Zeeland, MI · 2d

MLive

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See how Grand Rapids-area teams fared in 2026 prep football regional finals

7 Grand Rapids-area high school football teams played for regional championships on Friday.

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

schoolnewsnetwork.org

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New Aberdeen building on track to open in 2027

Grand Rapids — Behind Aberdeen Academy, just a hop, skip and a jump to the south of the playground where students spend their recess time, construction crews are hard at work building a brand-new, state-of-the-art elementary school, set to open in August 2027. The future Aberdeen Elementary School will...

Grand Rapids, MI · 1d

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New school leader is a well-traveled educator, outdoorsman

Byron Center — Jason Schut said the transition into leadership in Byron Center Public Schools has been off to a great start. Previously, Schut served high schoolers as assistant principal; now he’s excited to get back to his roots working with younger learners, at Nickels Intermediate School. “When...

Byron Center, MI · 1d

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Kent ISD takes next steps for second tech center

Kent ISD — The former Dutton Elementary School was demolished last month as Kent ISD begins preparing the 14.35-acre property at 3820 68th St. SE for its second career and technical education center. Since purchasing the property in February, Kent ISD has worked with Progressive Companies, the architectural firm...

Kent County, MI · 1d

WOOD TV8

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Nov. 14, 2026 Football Frenzy highlights

Regional finals continue Saturday, with high school football teams making their drives to Ford Field.

Grand Rapids, MI · 11h

MLive

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MHSAA lawsuit: Catholic Central placekicker won’t drop case

Noah Zainea's attorney calls his client and teammates "virtually defenseless" under the athletic association's rules after their season ended over a transfer dispute.

Grand Rapids, MI · 4d

13 ON YOUR SIDE

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Central Montcalm cancels classes

Montcalm County, MI · 1d

Detroit Sports Nation

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Michigan High School Football Powerhouse Kicked Out of Playoffs Following Court Ruling

Grand Rapids Catholic Central has been removed from Michigan's Division 5 football playoffs following a court ruling in favor of the MHSAA.

Grand Rapids, MI · 5d

The 74

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Michigan Voters Support More Education Funding, but Paying for It Is Complicated

Jen Stroven, an organizer for Kalamazoo’s Yes For Families campaign, knew what she was up against: ‘Affordability, affordability, affordability.’  Asking voters to raise their own taxes to lower child care costs, expand access, and raise teacher wages may have seemed like a tall order at a time when the increased cost of living is a […]

Michigan · 2d

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Final Score Report: Football (Week 11)

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. As the high school football postseason heats up, local teams experienced a weekend of starkly contrasting fates, with powerhouse programs keeping their championship dreams alive while others saw remarkable seasons come to an abrupt end.

Ottawa County, MI · 4d

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Allegan marching band finishes high, on to nationals

After a season of accomplishments, the Allegan High School Marching Band has another reason to celebrate. The band finished fourth in Flight V at the Michigan Competing Bands Association (MCBA) State Championships on Saturday, November 7, 2026, earning a score of 82.850. With state competition behind them, the students are now preparing for an opportunity that has been more than three decades in the making.

Allegan, MI · 3d

thecollegiatelive.com

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GRCC President responds to an unsolicited email sent to student email addresses

On Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9:22  p.m., Grand Rapids Community College President Kathryn Rogalski sent out an email to GRCC students to address concerns about an unsolicited email sent to student accounts on Monday, Nov. 2. According to the president’s email, an outside organization called “The College Voting Guide”...

Grand Rapids, MI · 4d

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MHSAA wins in court, Cougars eliminated

Grand Rapids Catholic Central has again been thrown out of the high school football playoffs this year after a Kent County judge sided with the Michigan High School Athletic Association. (Nov. 9, 2026)

Grand Rapids, MI · 5d

WOOD TV8

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Otsego school fire cleanup to complete in spring, repairs to follow

Cleanup is expected to finish in the spring after part of an Otsego Elementary school was torched in a fire that may have been electrical in nature.

Otsego, MI · 4d

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Schoolcraft Eagles close home football with win

Beckett Boyes. Photo by Stephanie Blentlinger, Lingering Memories Photography. The Schoolcraft Eagles closed out their home schedule at Roy Davis Field with an impressive 35-7 victory over the Lawton Blue Devils. Lawton entered the contest with a 4-4 record, while the Eagles came in at 5-2, looking to finish their home schedule on a high note.

Schoolcraft, MI · 6d

MLive

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Marching bands: Rockford High School crowned 2026 MCBA Flight I state champions

The marching band scored 94.50 to take the top award in the state championship final at Ford Field on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Rockford, MI · 7d