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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Fall
/ 4 days agoMcGee Ready to Put His Stamp on North Muskegon Volleyball
Scott McGee knows he’s walking into a volleyball program where people care. There is tradition to build on, a community paying...
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Football
/ 7 days agoFremont Packers Football Preview: Built One Day at a Time
Last season wasn’t the story Fremont wanted to write. The Packers finished 1-8 in 2025, battling through a difficult West Michigan...
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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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Ludington
/ 1 week agoStadium Tours: More Than a New Field – Oriole Field Enters a New Era
The field may still sit in the same place, but almost everything around it has changed. For decades, Oriole Field has...
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Fall
/ 2 weeks agoSeason Preview: Ludington Orioles Look to Defend West Michigan Conference Crown
A conference championship brings expectations, and the Ludington Orioles enter the 2026 football season with plenty of them. After finishing 9-1...
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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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Hart
/ 2 weeks agoStadium Tours: Hart’s Historic Home Takes the Next Step
Some stadiums are remembered because of the championships won inside them. Others become landmarks because they serve as the heart of...
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Fall
/ 3 weeks agoOrchard View Football Preview: The Rebuild Is Over. Now the Cardinals Want More.
Last fall, something changed at Orchard View. It wasn’t just five victories on the scoreboard. It was the belief. For the...
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Hart
/ 3 weeks agoA New Chapter for the West Michigan Conference: Why Hart and Manistee Are Changing Divisions
Three years ago, the West Michigan Conference made a promise. As the league welcomed Ludington, Manistee, Orchard View, Fremont, Holton and...
Player of the Year
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CatchMark SportsNet Podcast
Ryan Patterson of BSN Sports talks football, West Michigan connections on CSN Podcast
