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Obi Ezeh, a former Michigan football and GR Catholic Central standout LB, dies at 36
Former Michigan football standout linebacker Obi Ezeh died at 36, his mother announced on social media over the weekend. The Grand Rapids native was a star at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. There, he was a three-year starter, set the school's career rushing record (3,189 yards) and led the team to an 11-2 record and the 2005 Division 4 state championship game as a senior. He later helped lead the rugby team to a state title. ...
After pushback, East Grand Rapids makes clear there’s no plan to remove beloved track
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A proposal to move the East Grand Rapids High School track and field to a new location off the East Beltline has been met with pushback from district parents and community members who argue the track is a “central hub” for the community.
Vote for the Grand Rapids-area spring sports Athlete of the Week for April 29-May 4
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – April is in the rearview mirror, and that means Michigan’s first set of high school spring sports playoffs are just around the corner, with boys lacrosse pre-regionals kicking off the postseason on May 10. Some teams are already performing at a tournament level, and...
It’s race week for the Amway River Bank Run
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – It’s almost here, the largest 25k road race in the country. It’s a busy week heading into the 47th year of the Amway RIver Bank Run and there’s still time to register! Today we have Race Director, Russ Hines, along with Lindsey Tilley from Amway with some details about the race, the expo and also the Amway Junior, that takes place tomorrow night.
Austin Prock Living up to his ‘Prock Rocket’ Nickname in First Season in Funny Car
Austin Prock has been one of the most pleasant surprises thus far in the 2024 NHRA season. After four seasons of driving a Top Fuel dragster for John Force Racing, including compiling four wins and eight final round appearances, Prock was shifted by team owner John Force to pilot the Cornwell Tools/AAA Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for this season.
Wyoming High School 3A Soccer Scoreboard: May 6-11, 2024
It is the last week of the regular season for Class 3A girls’ and boys’ soccer teams in Wyoming. Only the top four from each conference will advance to next week’s state tournament in Green River. These last regular-season matches will go a long way toward shaping the first-round matches at the state tournament. There is at least one match each day this week.
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