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Local Brewer From West Michigan Will Compete At 2024 Paris Olympics
The Great Lakes State will be well represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Athletes from all over the state are set to compete this summer for gold and glory, and that includes a few of our own right here in West Michigan. Kalamazoo native Heath Baldwin has qualified for...
Dangerous swimming conditions expected Tuesday and Wednesday for Lake Michigan
Dangerous beach conditions are expected to develop along Lake Michigan Tuesday, continuing through the day Wednesday. Swimming is not encouraged. Strong south-southwest winds at 15-20mph are likely on Tuesday, causing waves to build to around 3-6ft, lasting through Wednesday. Beaches from Holland and north will be impacted, with beaches located on the south side of piers particularly affected. This includes Grand Haven State Park and Pier Marquette State Park.
Grand Haven's Seth Norder ends high school track & field career as Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — Grand Haven runner Seth Norder is ending his high school career with one more honor: Gatorade Michigan Boys Track & Field Player of the Year. Norder is the first Boys Track & Field Player of the Year from Grand Haven High School. "I was just...
Teen golfer prepares for another shot at the U.S. Adaptive Open
Sophia Howard, who grew up without a right hand, says she is passionate about golf and is so happy that tournaments like the U.S. Adaptive Open exist to show others that everyone should be able to do what they love.
Near-perfect Max Salas is Holland Sentinel Baseball Player of the Year
When Max Salas took the mound, he was supremely confident. The senior pitcher knew how good his defense was behind him, and how many runs the Zeeland East offense would score on a team full of players bound for college. All he had to to was deliver, and he did...
Rise sign former Miss Michigan Volleyball, Greek League MVP for 2025 PVF season
GRAND RAPIDS -- The reigning runners-up in the inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation season have bolstered their lineup with some talented offensive weapons. Earlier this week, the Grand Rapids Rise announced they had signed outside hitter Carli Snyder and opposite hitter Sherridan Atkinson to the roster for the 2025 season. Get...
Davenport University Athlete Aaron Cummings to Compete at Paris Olympics with USA Men’s Rugby Sevens Team
Former Davenport University athlete Aaron Cummings is set to make history as the first DU representative at the Olympic games in Paris, competing with the USA Men's Rugby Sevens Team. Cummings, a Grand Haven High School graduate and Muskegon native, will join 12 starting athletes for the Olympic debut, aiming for a strong performance following the USA's ninth place finish in Rio 2016 and sixth place in Tokyo 2020.
2024 Wyoming Coaches Foundation All-Star Rosters Revealed
Rosters and information for the annual “Wyoming Coaches Foundation North-South All-Star Games” was released on Wednesday for the 2024 edition. The games will be on July 20 in Casper at T-Bird gym at Casper College. The volleyball match starts at 1 p.m., followed by the girls’ basketball game at approximately 3 p.m. and the boys’ basketball game at approximately 5 p.m.
GVSU thrower misses out on Olympics by .04 meters, calls trial experience 'electric'
ALLENDALE, Mich. — Erika Beistle needed at least 62.54 meters on her final discus throw of the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials to tie Vanderbilt's Veronica Fraley. Anything further would send Beistle to the Olympics for the first time. She threw a 62.50. "I don't think our expectation...
USA Paralympic National Team Member, Aaron Thomas, signs with DIII Hope College (2024)
Aaron Thomas, a US Paralympic team hopeful, will swim for Hope College starting this fall after competing at the Paralympic Trials in June. Current photo via Aaron Thomas. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Rock Ridge VFW drops two to Grand Rapids
VIRGINIA—Struggling for different reasons across their two games, the Rock Ridge VFW baseball team suffered two losses on Tuesday to visiting Grand Rapids, falling 14-7 in the opening game and 3-0 in the second game. The early game was defined by Post 1172’s struggles in the first inning where Grand Rapids reached continuously on errors, walks and some hits to put up seven runs on the home squad before they even came to bat. ...
Wyoming Legion Baseball Scoreboard: July 1-7, 2024
American Legion Baseball teams are in Week 14 of Wyoming’s 2024 season. The week begins with numerous conference doubleheaders. Then, tournament action takes over the weekend. Douglas and Gillette have tournaments for A-level teams, while Cheyenne has a Double-A tournament for the second straight weekend. The Gillette Riders and Rock Springs Stallions head to tournaments in North Dakota and Idaho, respectively.
Calvin hires Grand Rapids native Joel Schipper as baseball coach
Calvin University has hired Joel Schipper as its new head baseball coach. Schipper takes over the program following Kevin Van Duyn's retirement in May after five seasons as the Knights baseball coach.
MSU commit, LS Jack Wills confirms he'll attend upcoming Spartan Dawg Con event
A recent Spartans commit will be back on-campus for a recruiting event later this month. Elite long snapper prospect Jack Wills of Hudsonville, Mich. announced on Monday that he’ll be attending the annual Spartan Dawg Con event later this month. The event will take place on the weekend of July 27.
Six Panthers receive NIRA All-Academic honors
NIRA - Davenport University women's rugby were recgonized by the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) in the 2023-24 NIRA All-Academic honors list. Nicole Carvalho, Ashley Cowdrey, Olivia Farkas, Valencia Goldsmith, Kaley Gustavus,and Addy Ochoa were seven of over 180 student-athletes to receive the honor for the most recent academic year. All six Panthers were part of the historic run by the women's rugby team during the 2023-24 campaign where DU crowned themselves as the NIRA Division II National Champions and finished third overall in the CRAA Premier 7s National Championships.
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