Column
The 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, the court, or the locker...
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Football
/ 2 weeks agoAlabama’s Historic Split of Public and Private High School Football Championships — And Why Michigan Is Watching Closely
The stands are packed, the band is loud, and the town has circled this game since August. Your team wins it...
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Basketball
/ 3 weeks agoThe Quad Squad: The Era That Defined Montague Basketball
There was a stretch of time when, as a kid, nothing in the world mattered more than Friday night and the...
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News
/ 1 month agoPractice vs. Play: Are Longer Seasons Hurting the Game?
On a Tuesday night in February, the gym is half full. The bleachers aren’t empty, but they’re quieter than they used...
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Column
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month agoSmart Coaches. Smart Strategy. The Culture Problem.
Strategy tells players what to do. Culture determines whether they actually buy in.
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Basketball
/ 3 months agoHonoring the Game’s Greatest: The History of the Naismith Awards
More than a century after Dr. James Naismith first hung a pair of peach baskets in a Springfield gymnasium, his name...
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Column
/ 5 months agoThe Purpose of High School Sports: Competition, Inclusion, or Both?
High school sports have long been a cornerstone of American culture. They bring communities together, build school spirit, and shape the...
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Fall
/ 6 months agoMason County Central, Montague, Fruitport and Allendale All Compete in Pre-season Scrimmage
The season is so close you can almost taste it...
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Column
/ 6 months agoA Criminally Early Look at the Final OK Conference – Green Rankings
OK Green is going to be MONSTROUS this season.
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