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Hesperia’s Doug Baird is inducted into the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame, currently in his 100th season coaching
HESPERIA - Hesperia cross country, wrestling and track coach Doug Baird is in 100th season coaching this fall as he leads the Hesperia cross country team. Baird got his start in 1989 in Mount Pleasant, before heading to Coleman, and landing at Hesperia. Baird was the first cross country coach at Hesperia and so far, his teams have won 4 state titles between the girls & boys. In wrestling he’s captured a state title and ten regional titles along with coaching over 500 dual meet wins with many of his wrestlers going on to the division one level. Baird was...
Big Rapids Crossroads accomplishes incredible feat winning a set 25-0; Dani Nostrant with 16 aces
WALKERVILLE - On Oct. 10, the Big Rapids Crossroads Cougars beat Walkerville 25-0 in the second set of their match. Junior Dani Nostrant had 16 aces during the set, putting her tied for fourth in MHSAA history for aces in a single set. The Cougars went on to win the match 3-0, and while Nostrant didn’t even think it was possible to do what she did in any match, she was happy to be a part of history. “I was definitely shocked because as the points just kept going up on the scoreboard, I was definitely like, this is a big thing. This is something I’ve been working for since I was about 6. I’ve been serving a volleyball before could even start walking. So, it’s definitely something that I’ve worked hard for, and it doesn’t just come easy,” said Nostrant.
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