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  Baseball

  / 3 weeks ago

  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...

  By Brent Raeth
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  Basketball

  / 3 weeks ago

  Area Basketball Recap 1/7-1/9

  A busy midweek slate of high school basketball delivered plenty of action across the West Michigan area, highlighted by dominant performances,...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Hockey

  / 3 weeks ago

  Badgers strike early, surge in the second to top East Kentwood 7–1

  The Lakeshore Badgers welcomed the East Kentwood Falcons to West Shore Community Ice Arena on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and set...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Competitive Cheer

  / 3 weeks ago

  Hart Competitive Cheer Opens Conference Season With First-Place Finish at Fremont

  The Hart varsity competitive cheer team kicked off its conference season in strong fashion Tuesday night, earning first place out of...

  By Kara Raeth
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  News

  / 3 weeks ago

  Practice 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...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Basketball

  / 3 weeks ago

  Area Basketball Recap January 4th to January 6th

  BOYS BASKETBALL Manistee 55, Hesperia 14Manistee controlled the game from the opening tip, leading 18–0 after one quarter and 34–2 at...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Basketball

  / 3 weeks ago

  CatchMark SportsNet: Player of the Week (December 31 – January 6)

  This week’s nominees for Player of the Week represent dominance across multiple winter sports, with each athlete delivering a performance that...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Hockey

  / 4 weeks ago

  Lakeshore Badgers Sweep Weekend, Extend Win Streak

  The Lakeshore Badgers returned from the holiday break in strong form, picking up a pair of impressive victories over the weekend...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Winter

  / 4 weeks ago

  Weekly Wrestling Recap: Area Teams Post Strong Tournament Results

  Area wrestling programs were busy over the past week, competing in multiple high-level tournaments and dual meets. Several teams captured championships,...

  By Kara Raeth
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  Column

  / 4 weeks ago

  NIL 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...

  By Brent Raeth