Athlete of the Year
CatchMark Community and CatchMark SportsNet to End General Coverage After Seven Years
For the past seven years, it has been one of our greatest joys and privileges to serve our community through CatchMark Community and CatchMark SportsNet. These...
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Column
/ 1 week agoKids Need More Time Outside, Not Better Sports Facilities
There is an arms race happening in youth sports. Kids need more unstructured play, but youth sports increasingly seem focused on...
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Column
/ 2 weeks agoThe Cost of Playing
Youth sports have never been completely free, there has always been some cost. Registration fees, uniforms, equipment, and the occasional hotel...
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Column
/ 3 months agoUnpopular Opinion: Dual Sports Are Bad for Kids
I know this will be an unpopular opinion. Dual sports are bad for kids! In a sports culture that celebrates toughness,...
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Column
/ 7 months agoThe Unsung Heroes of High School Athletics
I was a high school athlete from 1991 to 1995, and some of my clearest memories don’t come from the field,...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoCharlie Mikkelsen: A Legendary Coach, An Even Better Mentor
Long before analytics, travel teams, or year-round specialization, Charlie Mikkelsen was teaching something far more enduring in Montague: love of the...
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Column
/ 7 months agoNIL in High School Sports: Fair for Athletes, Risky Without Guardrails
The conversation around Name, Image, and Likeness rights for high school athletes has officially arrived in Michigan, and predictably, it has...
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Column
/ 7 months agoSmart Coaches. Smart Strategy. The Culture Problem.
Strategy tells players what to do. Culture determines whether they actually buy in.
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Column
/ 11 months agoThe History of the Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have been around for more than 120 years, making them one of the oldest franchises in Major League...
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Boys Soccer
/ 11 months agoGoal No. 100 for Deagan Klimek Tastes A Little Like Payback
"A leader who leads by example"
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
