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New faces, new series ready to hit the track at Berlin Raceway for 2024
MARNE -- As the sun begins to warm the Greater Grand Rapids area, the asphalt at Berlin Raceway is set to get hot as the 2024 season will soon get underway. There is a lot of exciting action on this year’s schedule. Some new series are coming to town, with a few popular names getting ready to come to the track celebrating its 74th season of action.
5 Grand Rapids-area prep softball teams on the rise early in 2024 season
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The sample size is small, but several Grand Rapids-area high school softball teams are playing at a championship level after the first month of the season. Jenison, Hudsonville and Hamilton are all undefeated and have mostly dominated the competition thus far, but the heart of...
Check out new dining at Railside Golf Club
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – We have a chance for you to check out the newly renovated and elevated dining experience at Railside Golf Club. Alder and Iron is one of our eatWest special offers, spend $50 and get a $100 gift card. Today, we have Nathan and Ricky in studio to tell us about this new option for dining in West Michigan.
Grand Rapids Christian all-stater makes Division-I men’s hoops commitment
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – After extending his recruitment beyond his senior season, the patience has paid off for Grand Rapids Christian senior Nate Johnson, who committed to the University of Detroit Mercy this week. The 6-foot-6 wing received an offer from the Titans and new head coach Mark Montgomery...
Berlin Raceway Opens 2024 Season: Everything You Need To Know
The 74th season of racing at Marne, Michigan’s tricky half-mile of Berlin Raceway kicks off with Saturday’s running of the 12th Annual Icebreaker. A 75-lap Super Late Model feature will headline the afternoon’s festivities that will see four total divisions in action for seven feature events. Before...
Rise take down Orlando Valkyries in four sets
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In a Pro Volleyball Federation match that could have significant playoff ramifications a few weeks from now, the Grand Rapids Rise defeated the Orlando Valkyries, 3-1, to remain in third place in the League standings. The Rise won inside Van Andel Arena by set scores of 25-14, 17-25, 25-20, 25-13. Grand Rapids had three players finish with double-digit kills in Emiliya Dimitrova (19, .274), Claire Chaussee (16, .239), and Erika Pritchard (19, .429). The Rise hit .272 as a team — third-highest attacking percentage of the season and first time over .250 since March 26 at the Vegas Thrill. The offense was powered by a stellar defensive showing. Grand Rapids picked up 78 digs for the team’s second most in a four-set match this season.
Dow's Lauren VanSumeren signs NLI for Calvin University women's basketball
MIDLAND, Mich. - This week, Dow's Lauren VanSumeren signed her National Letter of Intent to join the women's basketball team at Calvin University. She says her conversations with Knights head coach Mark Christner were a big reason behind her decision. She also added that a lot of her teammates will be attending Grand Valley State, which is less than a half hour away from Calvin University.
See photos from Coopersville against Spring Lake varsity baseball game
COOPERSVILLE, MI. -- Coopersville hosted Spring Lake baseball on Thursday, April 18, 2024. You will need to be a subscriber to view the photo galleries. Subscribers click the “Get photo” link in the gallery to download high-resolution images right to their device for free as part of their subscription. To subscribe, click this link.
Harlem softball player Alaina Schwanke picks Davenport University
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — One of the Stateline’s best high school softball players has made her college choice. Harlem senior Alaina Schwanke has signed a National Letter of Intent with Division II Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Schwanke is a pitcher and a first baseman. Last year, she was the NIC-10’s MVP as […]
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