Stories By Kara Raeth
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Football
/ 1 month agoStadium Tours: Citizens’ Field – The Heartbeat of Ravenna Football
For many communities, a football stadium is simply a place to play games. In Ravenna, Citizens’ Field is something much more....
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Fall
/ 2 months agoHolton Football Preview: Year Two of 8-Player Football Brings New Hope for the Red Devils
Last season wasn’t simply about wins and losses for Holton football. It was about starting over. The Red Devils made the...
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Fall
/ 2 months agoStadium Tours: A Legacy of Oakridge Excellence – Russell A. Erickson Stadium & Jack Schugars Field
In the heart of Muskegon County lies a stadium that has become synonymous with the proud tradition of Oakridge football: Russell...
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News
/ 2 months agoWhen Optional Stops Feeling Optional: The Real Lesson Behind Dead Week
Every July, high school sports across Michigan come to a stop. Weight rooms empty. Football conditioning pauses. Open gyms disappear. Coaches...
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Holton
/ 2 months agoChampionship Coach, Veteran Educator Jeff Lohman Takes Over as Holton Athletic Director
For more than 25 years, Jeff Lohman has helped shape student-athletes across West Michigan. He has built championship soccer programs, taught...
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Player of the Year
/ 2 months ago2025–26 Spring Player of the Year Winners Announced
After a week of incredible community support and a spring season filled with unforgettable performances, the 2025–26 CatchMark SportsNet Spring Player...
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Boys Soccer
/ 2 months agoStadium Tours: Whitehall Athletic Field – Where Tradition Creates Champions
For generations, Whitehall Athletic Field has been more than a place where games are played. It is where the Whitehall community...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoCatchMark SportsNet: Player of the Year – Spring Edition – Polls
The spring sports season was filled with record-breaking performances, championship runs, and unforgettable moments. Throughout the season, CatchMark SportsNet covered games,...
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Football
/ 2 months agoStadium Tours: Fred Jacks Memorial Field — Honoring the Past, Building the Future
Some stadiums host games. Others become part of a community’s identity. For generations of North Muskegon residents, Fred Jacks Memorial Field...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoFrom State Runs to State Recognition: Local Athletes Earn All-State Honors
The final scores have been recorded and championship trophies have been handed out, but for a select group of local athletes,...
Player of the Year
Vote in 2023 West Michigan Conference spring sports Player of the Year polls
Cross Country
Player of the Year – Fall Edition Polls
CatchMark SportsNet Podcast
Ryan Patterson of BSN Sports talks football, West Michigan connections on CSN Podcast
