Baseball
Charlie 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 game, respect for fundamentals, and...
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History
/ 2 weeks agoThe Brink Era: Two Generations That Shaped Muskegon-Area Wrestling
In Muskegon-area wrestling, some legacies are measured in banners and trophies. Others are measured in a last name that keeps resurfacing—on...
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Basketball
/ 3 weeks agoA Golden Era: Shelby Tigers’ Back-to-Back State Championships (1971–1972)
In the small town of Shelby, basketball had always mattered—but in the early 1970s, it became something more. Over two unforgettable...
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History
/ 4 weeks agoThe West Michigan Conference: 90+ Years of Small-Town Tradition, Big-Time Results
The West Michigan Conference (WMC) has always been more than a list of schools on a schedule. It’s a league built...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoNorth Muskegon’s Gym: The “Old Barn,” a Campus Cornerstone, and a Home for History
Walk into North Muskegon High School on game night and you can feel it immediately: this place has stories. The gym...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoThe History of the WNBA: From “We Got Next” to a New Era of Growth
A league is born (1996–1997) On April 24, 1996, the NBA’s Board of Governors approved the concept of a new women’s...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoChris Webber, the Michigan Man
Few players in basketball history have embodied Michigan hoops like Chris Webber. From the hardwoods of Detroit’s Pershing High School to...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoFrom Errors to the Hall of Fame: How Derek Jeter Proved Failure Isn’t the End — It’s the Beginning
The Humbling Start of a Legend Before the five World Series rings, before “The Captain” became a Yankee icon, before the...
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History
/ 3 months agoThe History of the Detroit Red Wings
As we drop the puck on the 2025-26 NHL season, it’s the perfect time to take a look back at one...
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Area Wrestling Recap — Recent Matches & Tournaments
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Area Basketball Recap 1/7-1/9
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Vote in 2023 West Michigan Conference spring sports Player of the Year polls
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CatchMark SportsNet Podcast
Ryan Patterson of BSN Sports talks football, West Michigan connections on CSN Podcast
