All posts tagged "opinion"

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  News

  / 4 days 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

  / 2 weeks ago

  Why Scoring Is Down in High School Basketball: When “Positionless” Becomes “Purposeless”

  Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once said, “Basketball is a game of scoring, and the team that scores the most...

  By Brent Raeth
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  Column

  / 5 months ago

  A Criminally Early Look at the Final WMC Rivers Rankings

  I had too many people say they agreed with my last post, I think it is time to shake it up...

  By Conner Raeth
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  Column

  / 5 months ago

  Criminally Early Look WMC Lakes Conference Final Rankings

  Hot takes incoming...

  By Conner Raeth
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  Girls Soccer

  / 1 year ago

  Jaleen Dingledine Shatters State Record with 11 Goals in One Game

  On April 25, 2005, Jaleen Dingledine, a sophomore at Newaygo High School, set a state record for the most goals scored...

  By Brent Raeth
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  Golf

  / 1 year ago

  Scotty Scheffler Gold: A Lesson in Humility and Family Values

  In a moment that will be etched in the annals of Olympic history, Scotty Scheffler clinched the gold medal in golf...

  By Brent Raeth
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  Column

  / 1 year ago

  Summer Trivia Series – What year was the West Michigan Conference Established?

  The West Michigan Conference (WMC) was established in 1932, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most storied...

  By Brent Raeth
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  Column

  / 2 years ago

  Understanding Unhealthy Parental Involvement in High School Athletics

  Unhealthy parental involvement in high school athletics encompasses a spectrum of behaviors that, while rooted in love and support, can undermine...

  By Brent Raeth