The Jared Veldheer Football Camp is ramping up for its fifth season of motivating youngsters while raising funds for Keeping the Beat, a foundation program that provides free cardiac screenings for local high school athletes.
The one-day camp for kids in grades 3 through 8 will be held July 11 at Grand Rapids Christian High School, 2300 Plymouth Ave. SE. The camp, which is from 5:30 — 8p.m., is conducted by Jared Veldheer, an offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos, with help from area football coaches.
“It’s a joy to work with young athletes and a privilege to share information about heart safety,” said Veldheer, a graduate of Forest Hills Northern High School and Hillsdale College. “By partnering with Metro Health, we can help educate kids and parents about how to stay safe in sports.”
To date, the annual camp has raised more than $87,000 for Keeping the Beat. The program invites area high school athletes to Metro Health physician offices throughout the year for enhanced screenings to identify potential cardiac abnormalities. More than 800 teens have received free heart screenings through Keeping the Beat, which supplements the annual physicals required for all high school athletes.
Cost is $20 per student. While students are in the sports clinic, parents are invited to attend an informational session on sports injuries, concussions and heart screen awareness.
Disc golf is big in West Michigan and is now on WKTV cable television. (U.S. Air Force photo)
By Elmer Cox, for WKTV
Citizens of Kentwood, Wyoming and the surrounding area can now find out about a relatively new sport on a program called Disc Golf Live, now on WKTV community television.
Disc Golf Live is produced by Hucker Report, and will air on Wednesdays at 4 p.m., Fridays at noon and at various times on Saturdays, beginning this week on Comcast WKTV Channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse Community 99.
Each episode is designed in four sections: Disc golf world wide tournament highlights, instructional highlights for all levels of players, views of disc golf courses from around the world, and interviews with all the top players.
Beginning as early as the 1970s, disc golf began being popular all over the country. Some called it Frisbee or Frisbee golf. Others named it disc golf. Disc golf courses began to grow up all over the area including Brewer Park in Byron Center, Riverside Park in downtown Grand Rapids, Fallasburg Park in Lowell, as well as Johnson Park, Old Farm, Garfield Park, JC Park and Grand Isle Park Rotary Disc Golf Park in the Comstock Park area.
In recent years, the World Seniors Tour Disc Golf Tournament was held in Grand Rapids with entrants from most of the states in the U.S. and many foreign countries.
For a complete schedule of broadcasts on WKTV community television, visit wktv.org and click on the Programming tab.
The Meijer State Games of Michigan kicks off Saturday, June 16, for its 8th annual Olympics-style games in the greater Grand Rapids Area. The opening ceremony for the games will be held at East Kentwood High School on Friday, June 22.
Three new games have already been introduced into the lineup this year, which includes footgolf, archery tag and three shooting events: bb gun, air rifle and air pistol. Along with those events, paintball and the ninja warrior competitions were recently announced as part of the games.
The ninja warrior competition will take place at RockFit Ninja in Rockford on Saturday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The objective of the event is to get from one point to the other dodging obstacles and not touching the ground.
Paintball will take place at TC Paintball in Walker on Sunday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Teams will compete against each other in an indoor arena with built in obstacles.
Events for the opening ceremony will include Skydivers dropping into the football stadium with the American flag, an athlete parade, and the lighting of the cauldron. Overall, the events run from June 16 to Aug. 19.
With registration now open for most of the sporting events, an estimated 8,000 athletes of all ages are expected to compete in this year’s summer games. Visit here to register.
May is when the baseball and softball schedule is reaching their season peaks, and (weather permitting) the WKTV feature coverage team will be at two key baseball games this week, one at Zion Christian High School and another at East Kentwood High School.
The tentative schedule for this week follows below but show your support of the athletes and catch a game or two in-person, and then watch the replay.
Tuesday, May 22 — Boys Baseball West Michigan Aviation vs Zion Christian
Wednesday, May 23 — Boys Baseball Grandville vs East Kentwood
These and other sports events are cable broadcast either live, immediately after the event and/or in rebroadcast, on Comcast WKTV Channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse Community 99.
This week, WKTV’s featured Tuesday game will be aired that night at 11 p.m. and repeat Wednesdays at5 p.m. The Wednesday game will be broadcast Friday at 11 p.m. and Saturday starting at 11 a.m., followed by another showing of the Tuesday game, at about 12:30 p.m. See WKTVjournal.org/sports weekly for complete feature broadcast schedules.
WKTV’s coverage of high school sports and community events are also available on-demand within a week of the event at wktvondemand.com.
The complete local high school sports schedule through the end of the month is as follows:
Monday, May 21
Boys Baseball
FH Eastern @ South Christian (DH)
West Michigan Aviation @ Wyoming Lee
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming (DH)
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
East Kentwood @ Grandville (DH)
Godwin Heights @ Belding
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Christian – OK Gold Conference Tournament @ Thornapple Pointe
Wyoming @ Christian – OK Gold Conference Tournament @ Thornapple Pointe
Kelloggsville @ Ottawa Hills
East Kentwood @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Girls Softball
FH Eastern @ South Christian (DH)
Wyoming @ Middleville T-K (DH)
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian (DH)
East Kentwood @ Grandville (DH)
Godwin Heights @ Belding
Girls Soccer
Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee
Christian @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ Hopkins
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Grand River Prep @ Fruitport Calvary Christian
Tuesday, May 22
Girls Soccer
South Christian @ Christian
East Kentwood @ Grandville
Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights
Zion Christian @ West Michigan Aviation
Girls Softball
South Christian @ South Haven (DH)
Belding @ Godwin Heights
Boys Baseball
Belding @ Godwin Heights
West Michigan Aviation @ Zion Christian (DH) – WKTV Featured Game
Boys Golf
Tri-Unity Christian @ Fruitport Calvary Christian
Wednesday, May 23
Boys Baseball
Saugatuck @ Wyoming Lee
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming
NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville
Grandville @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Gam
Girls Softball
Saugatuck @ Wyoming Lee
NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville
Girls Soccer
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming
Muskegon Catholic Central @ Grand River Prep
Boys Golf
Wyoming @ Muskegon Catholic Central
Boys/Girls Track
East Kentwood @ Comstock Park
Thursday, May 24
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ FH Eastern
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Holland Christian
Grand River Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian
Girls Soccer
South Christian @ FH Eastern
Grand River Prep @ Kelloggsville
Zion Christian @ Holland Black River
West Michigan Aviation @ Barry County Christian
Girls Softball
Ottawa Hills @ Godwin Heights
Friday, May 25
Boys Baseball
Wyoming Lee @ Union
Wyoming @ Zeeland West (DH)
Godwin Heights @ Union
Crossroads Charter Academy @ Zion Christian (DH)
West Michigan Aviation @ Belding (DH)
Girls Soccer
Wyoming @ West Ottawa
Zion Christian @ Ravenna
Hudsonville Hornets @ West Michigan Aviation
Saturday, May 26
Boys/Girls Track
East Kentwood @ Wyandotte – MITCA State Meet
Monday, May 28
MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday, May 29
Girls Soccer
Comstock Park @ Wyoming Lee – MHSAA Districts
TBA @ East Kentwood – MHSAA Districts
Tri-Unity Christian @ NorthPointe Christian – MHSAA Districts
Zion Christian @ Calvin Christian – MHSAA Districts
Boys Baseball
West Ottawa @ Wyoming – MHSAA State Districts
Zion Christian @ Fowler
Girls Softball
TBA @ Wyoming – MHSAA State Pre-Districts
Wednesday, May 30
Boys Golf
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville – MHSAA State Regionals
Thursday, May 31
Boys Golf
Kelloggsville @ South Haven – MHSAA State Regionals
Tri-Unity Christian @ Muskegon Catholic Central – MHSAA State Regionals
Foot golf is one of the new sports at the Meijer State Games. (by CKGolf)
The Meijer State Games of Michigan kicks off Saturday, June 16, for it’s 8th annual Olympics- style games in the greater Grand Rapids Area. The opening ceremony for the games will be held at East Kentwood High School on Friday, June 22.
Three new games have been introduced into the lineup this year which include footgolf, archery tag and three shooting events: bb gun, air rifle and air pistol.
“I think this will be appealing to people who want to get in the shooting range, be competitive and have some fun,” Ron Carr, the organizer of this year’s shooting events, said in supplied materials.
Footgolf director for the games, Mirza Causevic, described footgolf as “a twist of golf and soccer.” She expects an interest from all age groups with the addition of this new sport.
Events for the opening ceremony will include Skydivers dropping into the football stadium with the American flag, an athlete parade and the lighting of the cauldron. Overall, the events run from June 16 to Aug. 19.
With registration now open for most of the sporting events, an estimated 8,000 athletes of all ages are expected to compete in this years summer games. Visit here to register.
May is when the baseball and softball schedule is reaching their season peaks, and (weather permitting) the WKTV feature coverage team will be at two key softball games this week, one at Kelloggsville High School and another at South Christian High School.
The tentative schedule for this week and next is below but show your support of the athletes and catch a game or two in-person, and then watch the replay.
Monday, May 14 — Girls Softball Belding vs Kelloggsville
Tuesday, May 15 — Girls Softball Unity Christian vs South Christian
Tuesday, May 22 — Boys Baseball West Michigan Aviation vs Zion Christian
Wednesday, May 23 — Boys Baseball Grandville vs East Kentwood
These and other sports events are cable broadcast either live, immediately after the event and/or in rebroadcast, on Comcast WKTV Channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse Community 99.
WKTV offers on-demand viewing of the Wyoming and Kentwood high school sports. (WKTV)
Typically, WKTV’s featured Monday games will be broadcast that night starting at 11 p.m. and following Wednesday starting at 5 p.m. The Tuesday games will be aired that night at 11 p.m. and repeat Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; Both games will often be rebroadcast back-to-back on Saturdays starting at 11 a.m. See WKTVjournal.org/sports weekly for complete feature broadcast schedules.
WKTV’s coverage of high school sports and community events are also available on-demand within a week of the event at wktvondemand.com.
Monday, May 14
Girls Soccer
East Grand Rapids @ South Christian
Wayland @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
Godwin Heights @ Belding
West Michigan Aviation @ Tri-Unity Christian
Fruitport Calvary Christian @ Grand River Prep
Girls Tennis
North Muskegon @ South Christian
Boys Baseball
Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian
Belding @ Kelloggsville
Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian
Girls Softball
Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian (DH)
Christian @ Wyoming (DH)
Belding @ Kelloggsville (DH) – WKTV Featured Game
Muskegon Orchard View @ East Kentwood
NorthPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights (DH)
Tuesday, May 15
Boys Baseball
Unity Christian @ South Christian (DH)
Christian @ Wyoming (DH)
Tri-Unity Christian @ Holland Black River (DH)
Girls Softball
Unity Christian @ South Christian (DH) – WKTV Featured Game
Girls Soccer
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Zion Christian @ West Michigan Aviation
Girls Tennis
Muskegon Catholic Central @ Kelloggsville
Boys Golf
East Kentwood – OK Red Jamboree
Tri-Unity Christian @ Wellsprings Prep
Wednesday, May 16
Boys Golf
South Christian @ FH Eastern
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian – OK Silver Conference Tournament
Tri-Unity Christian @ Covenant Christian
Boys Baseball
Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Kelloggsville @ Belding
East Kentwood @ Loy Norrix (DH)
NorthPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights
Potter’s House @ West Michigan Aviation
Girls Softball
Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Kelloggsville @ Belding
Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian
Girls Soccer
Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins
Belding @ Kelloggsville
NorthPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights
Holland Black River @ Tri-Unity Christian
Girls Tennis
Tri-Unity Christian @ Comstock Park
Thursday, May 17
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ Calvin Christian
Wyoming @ Christian
Godwin Heights @ Tri-Unity Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Potter’s House
Girls Soccer
Middleville T-K @ South Christian
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Tri-Unity Christian @ Grand River Prep
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Calvin Christian (DH)
Wyoming @ Hamilton (DH)
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood
Hopkins @ Godwin Heights
Boys Golf
Holland @ Wyoming
East Kentwood @ Caledonia
Girls Tennis
Kelloggsville @ Christian – MHSAA State Regionals
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville – MHSAA State Regionals
Friday, May 18
Boys Baseball
South Christian vs FH Central @ Cornerstone University (DH)
Potter’s House @ Kelloggsville
Zion Christian @ Fennville (DH)
West Michigan Aviation @ NorthPointe Christian
Boys Golf
Unity Christian @ South Christian
Girls Soccer
Holland Christian @ South Christian
Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian
Wyoming @ Godwin Heights
Potter’s House @ West Michigan Aviation
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian – MHSAA State Regionals @ Houseman Field
Kelloggsville – MHSAA State Regionals @ Houseman Field
Godwin Heights – MHSAA State Regionals @ Houseman Field
West Michigan Aviation – MHSAA State Regionals @ Houseman Field
East Kentwood @ Lansing Waverly – MHSAA State Regionals
Wyoming – MHSAA State Regionals @ Grand Haven
Girls Softball
East Grand Rapids @ Wyoming Lee
Wyoming @ FH Central
Ottawa Hills @ Kelloggsville (DH)
West Ottawa @ East Kentwood
Comstock Park @ Godwin Heights
Girls Tennis
Wyoming @ Grand Haven – MHSAA State Regionals
Girls Water Polo
@ East Kentwood – MHSAA State Regionals
Saturday, May 19
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Otsego
Wyoming Lee @ Saranac
Boys/Girls Track
Wyoming Lee – MHSAA State Regionals @ TBD
East Kentwood @ Lansing Waverly – MHSAA State Regionals
Boys Baseball
Wyoming Lee @ Saranac
Calvin Christian @ Wyoming (DH)
Lakeview @ East Kentwood (DH)
West Michigan Aviation @ Barry County Christian
Girls Water Polo
@ East Kentwood – MHSAA State Regionals
Monday, May 21
Boys Baseball
FH Eastern @ South Christian (DH)
West Michigan Aviation @ Wyoming Lee
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming (DH)
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
East Kentwood @ Grandville (DH)
Godwin Heights @ Belding
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Christian – OK Gold Conference Tournament @ Thornapple Pointe
Wyoming @ Christian – OK Gold Conference Tournament @ Thornapple Pointe
The Lee High School girls soccer team, on Saturday, May 12, will host its first Copa Rebelde — Rebel Cup, for those of you not bilingual, which most of coach Gabriel Snyder’s team is.
And while the event should feature some great tournament soccer action, it will also be a community celebration of sorts.
“We are lucky to have a team and community that can embrace their cultural heritage as much as they do,” coach Snyder said to WKTV. “Copa is ultimately just a word but that word represents more than a tournament cup. It represents our small community’s strong ties with Latin America.
“This event also brings in a community of athletes and their families because baseball and softball are playing tournaments on the same day. It will be a great day to be a Rebel.”
The Copa Rebelde field will feature the Lee varsity team hosting teams from West Michigan Aviation Academy and Wyoming Potter’s House Christian High School.
The schedule has Potter’s House vs Lee at 10 a.m., WMAA vs Potter’s House at 11:30 a.m., and Lee vs WMAA at 1 p.m.
Each contest will be 60-minute games, 30-minute halves with a 10 minute halftime. There will be no overtime, with tie games decided by penalty shoot out. The tournament champion will be determined by record, then point differential/shoot out victory.
The tournament counts as one game date against each team’s schedule per MHSAA guidelines.
This is not the first time Lee has hosted the Copa Rebelde, but the first time it was not a boys team tournament.
“We have hosted a boys tournament in the fall the last several years and decided it was high time we held one for our girls as well,” said John Cain, assistant athletic director at Lee.
“To the girls, it is an opportunity to play competitive soccer in a different format,” Snyder said. “This year’s team has not found a lot of success on the field but has shown a ton of leadership on and off the field. For them it is just another opportunity to showcase that leadership. I am excited to finally give them an opportunity for tourney play at our home field.”
While the Lee varsity team has a “rely on everyone approach. We do have a couple of surprising standouts this year,” Snyder said. “Kristy Medina is our primary forward; she is fast and can make you miss. She is a calm leader.
“Our entire starting defense — Jazmin Pena, Karina Lopez, Yesenia Santos, and Vanessa Camargo — have played the hardest on our team this year. Long games of multiple shots, these four are bruised up and still tough.
“Lastly, our keeper, Jennifer Hernandez. She moved up from JV in the beginning of the year and has really improved as the season has moved along.”
The month of May brings the end of the school year for seniors, graduations, and the start of the MHSAA state tournaments for the spring sports season as the last full month of the high school seasons is here.WKTV will bring a variety of baseball and softball games throughout the month to also close out their broadcasting portion of the school year,
The tentative schedule is below but show your support of the athletes and catch a game or two in-person, and then watch the replay.Check the weekly schedule to see when the games will be replayed.
Monday, May 14 — Girls Softball Belding vs Kelloggsville
Tuesday, May 15 — Girls Softball Unity Christian vs South Christian
Tuesday, May 22 — Boys Baseball West Michigan Aviation vs Zion Christian
Wednesday, May 23 — Boys Baseball Grandville vs East Kentwood
WKTV offers on-demand viewing of the Wyoming and Kentwood high school sports, community events, and government meetings. (WKTV)
These and other sports events are cable broadcast either live, immediately after the event and/or in rebroadcast, on Comcast WKTV Channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse Community 99. Typically, WKTV’s featured Monday games will be broadcast that night starting at 11 p.m. and following Wednesday starting at 5 p.m. The Tuesday games will be aired that night at 11 p.m. and repeat Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; Both games will often be rebroadcast back-to-back on Saturdays starting at 11 a.m. See WKTVjournal.org/sports weekly for complete feature broadcast schedules.
WKTV’s coverage of high school sports and community events are also available on-demand within a week of the event at wktvondemand.com.
Here is your complete weekly schedule for local teams:
Tuesday May 8
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ Middleville T-K (DH)
Wyoming @ FH Central
Hudsonville @ East Kentwood (DH)
West Michigan Aviation @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Lacrosse
South Christian @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian @ Wyoming
West Michigan Aviation @ Fruitport Calvary Christian
Girls Tennis
East Kentwood @ Wyoming
Ottawa Hills @ Kelloggsville
Girls Softball
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
Hudsonville @ East Kentwood (DH)
Boys Golf
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Girls Soccer
East Kentwood @ Caledonia
Tri-Unity Christian @ Fruitport Calvary
Grand River Prep @ Wellsprings Prep
West Michigan Aviation @ Algoma Christian
Wednesday, May 9
Boys Golf
Christian @ South Christian
Wyoming @ Christian
Boys Lacrosse
South Christian @ Kenowa Hills
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Grant
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Holland Christian
Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins
Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights
Boys Baseball
Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins
Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Potter’s House @ Zion Christian
Bloomingdale @ West Michigan Aviation
Girls Soccer
Belding @ Wyoming Lee
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville
FH Eastern @ Wyoming
Godwin Heights @ Covenant Christian
Zion Christian @ Potter’s House
Boys/Girls Track
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Thursday, May 10
Boys Baseball
Middleville T-K @ South Christian
GR Crusaders @ Wyoming Lee
Kenowa Hills @ Wyoming (DH)
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Girls Soccer
Christian @ South Christian
Holland Calvary @ Tri-Unity Christian
Grand River Prep @ West Michigan Aviation
Potter’s House @ Kalamazoo Heritage
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ NorthPointe Christian
Comstock Park @ Kelloggsville
East Kentwood @ Kenowa Hills
Girls Softball
Kenowa Hills @ Wyoming (DH)
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Plainwell @ Godwin Heights (DH)
Boys Golf
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven
Grand River Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian
Friday, May 11
Boys Lacrosse
Kenowa Hills @ South Christian
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Rockford (DH)
Godwin Heights @ Coopersville
Boys/Girls Track
Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian – OK Silver Conference Meet
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian – OK Silver Conference Meet
Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa – OK Red Conference Meet
Boys Baseball
Hopkins @ Wyoming
Tri-Unity Christian @ Holland Calvary (DH)
Boys Golf
Hopkins @ Kelloggsville
Girls Soccer
Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville
East Kentwood @ FH Northern
Saturday, May 12
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ Zeeland East
Potter’s House @ Wyoming Lee –Rebel Invite
West Michigan Aviation @ Kelloggsville – Liz Jensen Memorial
East Kentwood @ Jenison (DH)
Zion Christian vs Michigan Lutheran @ Holland Calvary
Girls Soccer
South Christian @ Catholic Central
@ Wyoming Lee – Copa Rebelde
Wayland @ Wyoming
Wellsprings Prep @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Wyoming Lee
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ Hamilton
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian @ Wyoming – OK Gold Conference Meet @ Houseman Field
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Wyoming – OK Gold Conference Tournament
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian – OK Silver Conference Tournament
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa – OK Red Conference Tournament
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Hudsonville
@ Wyoming Lee – Rebel Invite
Allegan @ Kelloggsville – Liz Jensen Memorial
Godwin Heights @ Ottawa Hills
Girls Water Polo
East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids – MHSAA State Districts
This Friday, the annual Christy’s Cause Scholarship Baseball and Softball Games will be played between Wyoming and Grandville high schools, the seventh year honoring the person and the spirit of Christy Paganelli, who lost a courageous 18-month battle with melanoma.
The theme and cause of the games is “Play for Melanoma”, but the event recognizes all cancer awareness and prevention, and is committed to making sure everyone is aware that melanoma skin cancer can happen to anyone and how to prevent it.
Christy Paganelli, from her high school playing days. (Supplied)
All funds will be directed towards cancer research and the Christy Paganelli Scholarship Fund, which funds one or two scholarships each year at Aquinas College, where Christy played softball after playing and graduating from Wyoming’s Rogers High School.
The games are scheduled for May 4 at Wyoming High School’s baseball and softball fields, with junior varsity games beginning at 3:15 p.m. and varsity games beginning at 6 p.m.
In addition to the games, there will be information available about melanoma so everyone can be aware of the dangers of skin cancer and what the risk factors are.
As the WKTV sports feature coverage crew gets cranked up for outdoor spring sports, and the weather finally turns nice, our cameras will be indoors at East Kentwood for water polo early this week as well as continuing our coverage of Golden Gloves boxing later in the week.
And you can catch them both on WKTV with multiple viewing options.
The Tuesday, April 24, East Kentwood girls water polo match vs. Portage Central will be cable broadcast at 11 p.m. on the night of the event, and repeat on Wednesday, April 25, at 5 p.m. Then the Friday, April 27, Golden Gloves boxing coverage will be cable broadcast on Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m.
These and other sports events are cable broadcast either live, immediately after the event and/or in rebroadcast, on Comcast WKTV Channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse Community 99. See WKTVjournal.org for complete feature event schedules.
WKTV’s coverage of high school sports and community events are also available on-demand within a week of the event at wktvondemand.com.
Following is the this week’s complete high school sports schedule, but many events that have been delayed or cancelled are now rescheduled. For changes, check individual school websites or MHSAA.com .
Monday, April 23
Boys Baseball
Holland Christian @ South Christian
Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian
Holland Black River @ Kelloggsville – DH
Girls Softball
Holland Christian @ South Christian
Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights – DH
Wyoming @ Allendale – DH
Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian – DH
Catholic Central @ Kelloggsville – DH
Girls Soccer
South Christian @ Middleville T-K
Belding @ Godwin Heights
NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville
West Michigan Aviation @ South Haven
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Middleville T-K
Wyoming @ Middleville T-K
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Girls Tennis
East Grand Rapids @ South Christian
Wayland @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Tuesday, April 24
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ Christian – DH
FH Eastern @ Wyoming – DH
West Michigan Aviation @ Wyoming Lee
Martin @ Zion Christian – DH
Potter’s House vs Tri-Unity Christian @ Fifth Third Ballpark
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven – DH
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Christian – DH
FH Eastern @ Wyoming – DH
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven – DH
Boys Lacrosse
Northview @ South Christian
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian @ Middleville T-K
Godwin Heights @ Hopkins
West Michigan Aviation @ Wyoming Lee
Belding @ Kelloggsville
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood
Girls Soccer
Hudsonville Hornets @ Wyoming
Tri-Unity Christian @ Potter’s House
West Michigan Aviation @ Fruitport Calvary
Hudsonville @ East Kentwood
Girls Water Polo
Portage Central @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Event
Wednesday, April 25
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Wayland
Wyoming @ Wayland – OK Bronze Jamboree
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Middleville T-K
Kelloggsville @ Sparta
Caledonia @ East Kentwood
Boys Baseball
Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian
NorthPointe Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Girls Softball
Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian
Jenison @ East Kentwood
Boys/Girls Track
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Girls Soccer
Wyoming @ Christian
Kelloggsville @ Belding
Thursday, April 26
Boys Baseball
Christian @ South Christian
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Tri-Unity Christian @ Heritage Christian – DH
West Michigan Aviation @ Holland Calvary – DH
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood
Grand Rapids Crusdaers @ Potter’s House
Girls Softball
Zeeland East @ South Christian – DH
Union @ Godwin Heights
Muskegon Mona Shores @ Wyoming – DH
Kelloggsville @ East Grand Rapids
Girls Soccer
Calvin Christian @ South Christian
Tri-Unity Christian @ Heritage Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Holland Calvary
Rockford @ East Kentwood
Hudsonville Homeschool @ Potter’s House
Boys Lacrosse
South Christian @ Comstock Park
Boys/Girls Track
Belding @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian
Hopkins @ Kelloggsville
West Ottawa @ East Kentwood
Boys Golf
Wyoming @ Zeeland West
Girls Tennis
Tri-Unity Christian @ Wyoming
Girls Water Polo
East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids
Friday, April 27
Girls Soccer
FH Northern @ South Christian
Ottawa Hills @ Kelloggsville
Zion Christian @ Grand River Prep
Barry County Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Golf
South Christian @ TC Central – Tee-Off Invite
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming
Boys Baseball
Godwin Heights @ Potter’s House – DH
Zeeland East @ Wyoming – DH
Holland @ Kelloggsville – DH
Zion Christian @ Hopkins
NorthPointe Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Girls Tennis
Kelloggsville @ Western Michigan Christian
Girls Water Polo
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville/Zeeland Tournament
Boys/Girls Track
East Kentwood @ Jackson
Girls Softball
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Saturday, April 28
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ Hudsonville – Hudsonville Invite
Boys Golf
South Christian @ TC Central – Tee-Off Invite
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Zeeland East
East Kentwood @ Holland
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian @ Wyoming – Grimm Relays
Godwin Heights @ Wyoming – Grimm Relays
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming – Grimm Relays
Potter’s House @ Grand Rapids Elite Challenge – Houseman Field
The annual Don Lubbers Cup Regatta was set to be held at Spring Lake April 13-15, but was cancelled due to bad weather and waves. So, WKTV’s planned coverage was also cancelled for this year.
WKTV usually broadcasts the Lubbers Cup and other sports events live, immediately after the event and/or in rebroadcast, on Comcast WKTV Channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse Community 99. See WKTVjournal.org for complete schedules.
WKTV’s coverage of high school sports and community events are also available on-demand within a week of the event at wktvondemand.com.
The current tentative April WKTV feature broadcast schedule with tentative day and time of broadcast, includes:
Wednesday, April 18, Kelloggsville softball vs Tri-Unity/Calvin Christian (Friday, April 20, at 11 p.m. and Saturday, April 21, at 5 p.m.)
Friday, April 20, Golden Gloves Boxing (Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m.)
Tuesday, April 24, East Kentwood girls water polo vs. Portage Central (11 p.m. night of and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m)
Friday, April 27, Golden Gloves Boxing (Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m.)
Following is the this week’s complete high school sports schedule, but many events have been delayed or cancelled. For changes, check individual school websites or MHSAA.com .
Monday, April 16
Girls Soccer
South Christian @ Christian
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Wyoming Lee @ Belding
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
Grand River Prep @ Lake Odessa Lakewood
Fruitport Calvary @ Potter’s House
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Forest Hills Invite
Tri-Unity Christian @ Kelloggsville
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Wayland
Wyoming @ East Grand Rapids
Kelloggsville @ West Catholic
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Boys Baseball
Union @ Godwin Heights
Belding @ Wyoming Lee
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Barry County Christian – DH
Girls Softball
Belding @ Wyoming Lee – DH
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian – DH
Tuesday, April 17
Boys Lacrosse
South Christian @ Kenowa Hills
Boys/Girls Track
Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee
East Kentwood @ Caledonia
Boys Baseball
Wyoming @ East Grand Rapids – DH
Zion Christian @ Holland Black River – DH
Rockford @ East Kentwood – DH
Potter’s House @ Holland Calvary
Girls Softball
Wyoming @ East Grand Rapids – DH
Rockford @ East Kentwood
Girls Soccer
Zion Christian @ Holland Black River
Grand River Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Wellsprings Prep
Muskegon Mona Shores @ East Kentwood
Potter’s House @ Holland Calvary
Boys Golf
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven
Girls Water Polo
East Kentwood @ Jenison
Wednesday, April 18
Boys Baseball
Wayland @ South Christian – DH
Wyoming Lee @ Belding
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Wyoming – DH
Wyoming Lee @ Belding
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville – WKTV Featured Event
Girls Soccer
East Grand Rapids @ South Christian
Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville
Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Wyoming @ Wayland
Boys Golf
@ South Christian – OK Gold Jamboree
Wyoming @ Christian – OK Bronze Jamboree
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Christian
FH Eastern @ Wyoming
Comstock Park @ Kelloggsville
Rockford @ East Kentwood
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian @ East Grand Rapids
Wyoming @ Christian
Thursday, April 19
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ Wayland
East Grand Rapids @ Wyoming
Wyoming Lee @ Barry County Christian
Covenant Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Byron Center – DH
Western Michigan Christian @ Godwin Heights – DH
Hudsonville @ East Kentwood
Boys Lacrosse
South Christian @ Holland
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Unity Christian
Holland @ Wyoming
East Kentwood @ Caledonia
Boys/Girls Track
Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Girls Soccer
Hopkins @ Wyoming
Tri-Unity Christian @ Zion Christian
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Holland Black River @ Potter’s House
Girls Water Polo
FH Central @ East Kentwood
Friday, April 20
Girls Soccer
Caledonia @ South Christian
Hudsonville Hornets @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming Lee @ West Michigan Aviation
East Kentwood @ Middleville T-K
Boys Baseball
West Michigan Aviation @ Godwin Heights – DH
Hopkins @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ Hastings
Potter’s House vs Holland Black River @ Hope College
Girls Softball
Godwin Heights @ Ottawa Hills – DH
Kelloggsville @ Hastings
Hopkins @ Wyoming
Boys Golf
Kelloggsville @ Hopkins
Girls Tennis
Tri-Unity Christian @ Comstock Park
Girls Water Polo
@ East Kentwood – East Kentwood Invite
Saturday, April 21
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Ann Arbor Greenhills – Greenhills Invite
Wyoming @ Hamilton
@ Kelloggsville – Rocket Tournament
East Kentwood @ Holt
Boys/Girls Track
Godwin Heights @ Covenant Christian
Wyoming @ Wyoming Lee – Solis Invitational
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee – Solis Invitational
West Michigan Aviation @ Wyoming Lee – Solis Invitational
The annual Don Lubbers Cup Regatta, named after former Grand Valley State University president and rowing supporter Arena D. (Don) Lubbers, features hundreds of athletes and some of the top rowing teams from across the Midwest, all coming to Spring Lake April 13-15.
And WKTV will there, filming the best moments. WKTV will be there live Saturday, April 14, 10-noon and 4-7 p.m., on Comcast WKTV Channel 25 and on AT&T U-Verse Community 99. WKTV’s coverage, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of the event at wktvondemand.com .
Since its origin in 1995, the Lubbers Cup Regatta has grown to an event that attracts over 500 student athletes to Spring Lake to kick off the regatta season, according to the event’s website.
The Lubbers Cup is produced in partnership with The Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, Grand Valley State University Club Sports, Grand Valley Rowing Club, and the communities of Spring Lake and Ferrysburg.
Michigan Golden Gloves Boxing action will again be covered by the WKTV sports coverage crew. (Supplied)
Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director
sports@wktv.org
WKTV’s Mike Moll.
Many of the local schools have the first week of April off for their spring breaks, but after that, the spring seasons all pick up in full swing, mother nature permitting that is. The WKTV truck and crew will once again be visible at local events as they bring viewers a pair of girls’ water polo matches along with a softball game during the monthly schedule.
They will be busy outside of the local high school scene as well when they cover the GVSU Lubbers Cup, along with coverage of the Golden Gloves boxing. Be sure to check the weekly schedule to see when they will be broadcast.
Each will be broadcast live or replay on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 and can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
The busy tentative April WKTV feature broadcast schedule with tentative day and time of broadcast, includes:
Tuesday, April 10, East Kentwood girls water polo vs. Zeeland West (Tuesday, April 17, at 11 p.m. and Wednesday, April 18, at 5 p.m)
Friday-Sunday, April 13-15, GVSU Lubbers Cup (Live Saturday, April 14, 10-noon and 4-7 p.m.)
Saturday, April 14, Golden Gloves Boxing (Sunday, April 15 at Noon)
Wednesday, April 18, Kelloggsville softball vs Tri-Unity/Calvin Christian (Friday, April 20, at 11 p.m. and Saturday, April 21, at 5 p.m.)
Friday, April 20, Golden Gloves Boxing (Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m.)
Tuesday, April 24, East Kentwood girls water polo vs. Portage Central (11 p.m. night of and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m)
Friday, April 27, Golden Gloves Boxing (Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m.)
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All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Following is the this week’s complete high school sports schedule:
Monday, April 9
Boys Lacrosse
South Christian @ Jenison
Boys Baseball
Hopkins @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville
Girls Softball
Hopkins @ Godwin Heights – DH
Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville – DH
Girls Soccer
Tri-Unity Christian @ Kelloggsville
Barry County Christian @ West Michigan Aviation
Tuesday, April 10
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ Wyoming – DH
West Michigan Aviation @ Belding – DH
West Ottawa @ East Kentwood – DH
Potter’s House @ Barry County Christian
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Wyoming – DH
Cedar Springs @ East Kentwood – DH
Girls Soccer
South Christian @ Wyoming
Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian
Holland Calvary @ Zion Christian
Hudsonville Hornets @ West Michigan Aviation
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood
Hope Academy @ Potter’s House
Boys Golf
Calvin Christian @ South Christian
Wellsprings Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian
Girls Tennis
East Kentwood @ South Christian – Cookie Invite
Jenison @ Wyoming
Boys/Girls Track
Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville
Girls Water Polo
Zeeland West @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Event
Wednesday, April 11
Girls Softball
South Christian @ Caledonia – DH
Godwin Heights @ Hopkins
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee
Unity Christian @ East Kentwood
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Wyoming
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville
Byron Center @ East Kentwood
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian @ FH Eastern
Boys Baseball
Godwin Heights @ Hopkins
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee
Girls Soccer
Hopkins @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville
Boys Golf
East Kentwood @ Grandville
Thursday, April 12
Boys Baseball
Wyoming @ South Christian
GR Crusdaers @ Wyoming Lee
Zion Christian @ Holland Calvary
Holland Calvary @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Heritage Christian – DH
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Potter’s House @ Western Michigan Christian
Girls Soccer
Wayland @ South Christian
Wyoming @ East Grand Rapids
Saugatuck @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Heritage Christian
Caledonia @ East Kentwood
Boys Lacrosse
Muskegon Mona Shores @ South Christian
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Kent County Championships
East Kentwood @ Kent County Championships
Boys/Girls Track
Benton Harbor @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins
NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville
Grandville @ East Kentwood
Girls Tennis
Muskegon Catholic Central @ Tri-Unity Christian
@ East Kentwood – Quad
Girls Softball
Caledonia @ East Kentwood
Girls Water Polo
West Ottawa @ East Kentwood
Friday, April 13
Girls Soccer
Potter’s House @ Godwin Heights
Ottawa Hills @ Wyoming Lee
NorthPointe Christian @ Zion Christian
Hudsonville Hornets @ Tri-Unity Christian
East Kentwood @ Northview
Boys Golf
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
Boys Baseball
Zion Christian vs Potter’s House @ Cornerstone University
Barry County Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian – DH
Girls Water Polo
East Kentwood @ Saline – Invite
Saturday, April 14
Boys Baseball
South Christian @ East Kentwood – EK Invite
Godwin Heights @ Wyoming – Invite
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming- Invite
Union @ Kelloggsville – DH
Girls Softball
South Christian @ East Kentwood – EK Invite
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Christian – Christian Invite
Kelloggsville @ Kenowa Hills – Wilson Classic
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ East Kentwood – EK Invite
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming – Invitational
Boys/Girls Track
South Christian @ Unity Christian – Houseward Invite
Wyoming @ Comstock Park
West Michigan Aviation @ Lakewood
East Kentwood @ Mansfield/Mehock Relays
Potter’s House @ Big Rapids Crossroads Academy
Girls Water Polo
East Kentwood @ Saline – Invite
Monday, April 16
Girls Soccer
South Christian @ Christian
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Wyoming Lee @ Belding
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
Grand River Prep @ Lake Odessa Lakewood
Fruitport Calvary @ Potter’s House
Boys Golf
South Christian @ Forest Hills Invite
Tri-Unity Christian @ Kelloggsville
Girls Tennis
South Christian @ Wayland
Wyoming @ East Grand Rapids
Kelloggsville @ West Catholic
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Boys Baseball
Union @ Godwin Heights
Belding @ Wyoming Lee
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Barry County Christian – DH
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WKTV Staff
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The high school boys and girls basketball season is in the state championship playoff stretch, but due to Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) rules the WKTV sports truck is done for the winter season.
However you can still get out and see some action as this year’s girls Semi-Finals and Finals will be held on the campus of Calvin College at Van Noord Arena and the boys Semi-Finals and Finals will once again be on Michigan State’s campus at The Breslin Center.
The early start to spring high school seasons is also on the horizon as the first pitches will soon be thrown in boys baseball and girls softball, along with girls soccer, boys lacrosse, boys and girls track, boys golf, girls tennis and soccer, and girls water polo.
While the spring broadcast schedule for the WKTV sports crew is still being completed it it expected to include boys baseball, girls softball, and girls water polo.
In general, all games will be broadcast the night of the event on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat later in the week. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99. All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
The complete schedule of all local high school sports for the remainder of March is as follows. For any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/ .
Monday, March 12
Boys Basketball
TBD @ Grandville – Class A MHSAA Regionals
TBD @ West Catholic – Class B MHSAA Regionals
TBD @ Climax-Scotts – Class D MHSAA Regionals
Tuesday, March 13
No local contests scheduled
Wednesday, March 14
Boys Basketball
@ Grandville – Class A MHSAA Regionals
@ West Catholic – Class B MHSAA Regionals
@ Climax-Scotts – Class D MHSAA Regionals
Thursday, March 15
Girls Basketball
@ Calvin College – Class C MHSAA Semi-Finals
@ Calvin College – Class D MHSAA Semi-Finals
Friday, March 16
Girls Water Polo
East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids
Girls Basketball
@ Calvin College – Class A MHSAA Semi-Finals
@ Calvin College – Class B MHSAA Semi-Finals
Saturday, March 17
Girls Basketball
@ Calvin College – Class D MHSAA State Finals 10:00 AM
@ Calvin College – Class A MHSAA State Finals 12:15 PM
@ Calvin College – Class C MHSAA State Finals 4:00 PM
@ Calvin College – Class B MHSAA State Finals 6:15 PM
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Mike Moll, WKTV Volunteer Sports Director
sports@wktv.org
March brings to close the remaining winter sports seasons while at the same time opens the spring portions of high school sports. March Madness, the high school version, will have the WKTV sports coverage crew out at Wyoming Kelloggsville this week for the Class B District 57 tournament.
On District 57 opening night, tonight, Monday, March 5, Grand Rapids South Christian (13-7 on the season) will battle host Kelloggsville (17-3) at 6 p.m., to be followed by Godwin Heights (19-1) going up against West Michigan Aviation Academy (13-7).
After semifinal action on Wednesday, March 7, the crew will also be at the District championship game at Kelloggsville on Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. In the Wednesday games, the winner of the first game Monday will play Wyoming Lee (4-16) at 6 p.m., while the winner of the second game will play Grand River Prep (9-9) at 8 p.m.
The winner of the District 57 tournament will move on to the Class B Regional at Grand Rapids West Catholic.
As for the other high school sports, the crowning of state champions began the opening weekend of the month as boys and girls bowling was at four various sites around the state depending on their division, girls cheer was at The DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids, and all classes of boys wrestling were at Ford Field in Detroit for individual State Finals.
Boys hockey Regionals were also the first weekend of March, followed by their Quarter and Semi-Finals and eventually drop the puck for State Finals on March 10. That same weekend, March 9-10, girl’s gymnastics perform their final routines of the season and boys swimming and diving takes their last plunge into the water to conclude their years.
On the hardcourt the Michigan version of March Madness continues for both boys and girls as Districts are in the books for the girls and the boys Districts are this week, s the girls move on to the Regionals, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and eventually Finals. This year’s girls Semi-Finals and Finals will be held on the campus of Calvin College at Van Noord Arena and the boys Semi-Finals and Finals will once again be on Michigan State’s campus at The Breslin Center.
The early start to spring seasons will include the first pitches thrown in boys baseball and girls softball, along with girls soccer, boys lacrosse, boys and girls track, boys golf, girls tennis and soccer, and girls water polo.
The spring broadcast schedule is still being completed but should be including boys baseball, girls softball, and girls water polo.
WKTV’s featured Monday games will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 starting at 11 p.m. and Wednesday, March 7, starting at 5 p.m. The Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All covered games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
The complete schedule of all local high school sports action through the end of the month. For any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/ .
Monday, March 5
Boys Basketball
West Michigan Aviation vs Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville – MHSAA Districts
South Christian @ Kelloggsville – MHSAA Districts
Byron Center @ East Kentwood – MHSAA Districts
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming – MHSAA Districts
Tuesday, March 6
No games scheduled
Wednesday, March 7
Boys Basketball
TBD @ Caledonia – MHSAA Districts
TBD vs Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville – MHSAA Districts
TBD vs Grand River Prep @ Kelloggsville – MHSAA Districts
Zion Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian – MHSAA Districts
Potter’s House vs Holland Calvary @ Tri-Unity Christian – MHSAA Districts
Boys Hockey
TBD @ Dimondale – Division 1 MHSAA Quarterfinal
Thursday, March 8
No games scheduled
Friday, March 9
Boys Basketball
TBD @ Caledonia – MHSAA District Finals
TBD @ Kelloggsville – MHSAA District Finals
TBD @ Tri-Unity Christian – MHSAA District Finals
Girls Gymnastics
MHSAA Team State Finals – Rockford
Boys Hockey
TBD @ Plymouth – Division 1 MHSAA Semi-Finals
Boys Swimming/Diving
Division 1 MHSAA State Finals – EMU
Division 2 MHSAA State Finals – Oakland University
Division 3 MHSAA State Finals – Saginaw Valley State University
Saturday, March 10
Girls Gymnastics
MHSAA Individual State Finals – Rockford
Boys Hockey
TBD @ Plymouth – Division 1 MHSAA State Finals
Boys Swimming/Diving
Division 1 MHSAA State Finals – EMU
Division 2 MHSAA State Finals – Oakland University
Division 3 MHSAA State Finals – Saginaw Valley University
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WKTV Staff
ken@wktv.org
The WKTV sports truck was on the road Wednesday night at the girls high school District 57 tournament at Wyoming Godwin Heights and, after the outcome of the early week tournament action, we have added the Friday, March 2, Class D District 98 finals at Wyoming Potter’s House Christian to our coverage schedule.
The 6 p.m. game will pit host Potter’s House (12-10 on the season) against West Michigan Lutheran (15-5). The two teams met previously this season, when Potter’s House won, 31-29, on Dec. 5, 2017. To get to the finals, Potter’s House defeated Holland Calvary, 37-27, on Monday; then defeated Tri-unity Christian, 25-22, on Wednesday. WML gained a bye in the first round and defeated Byron Center Zion Christian, 38-33, on Wednesday. The winner of the District 98 will move on to face the winner of District 99 in the Regional 25 bracket at Burr Oak.
The Potter’s House vs. WML game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeated Saturday at 11 a.m., on WKTV 25 and AT&T U-verse 99.
Repeats of the two semifinals games WKTV covered Wednesday, Feb. 28, Wyoming Kelloggsville vs. West Michigan Aviation Academy and Wyoming Godwin Heights vs. Grand Rapids South Christian, will be rebroadcast Saturday after the District 98, at about 12:30 p.m.
And check back on Monday, March 5, to see where the WKTV coverage crew will be as boys basketball district action starts.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
The complete schedule of all local high school sports action, and for any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
WKTV offers on-demand viewing of Wyoming and Kentwood sports events and government meetings, including the monthly Government Matters meeting. (WKTV)
WKTV Staff
ken@wktv.org
With the high school girls basketball season beginning state championship playoff action, the WKTV sports truck will head out twice this week for featured game coverage, possibly both nights at the District 57 tournament to be held at Wyoming Godwin Heights.
The first game of the District 57 tournament is tonight, Monday, Feb. 26, as Godwin Heights (10-9 on the season) takes on Grand River Prep (8-9) in opening round action.
WKTV will get involved on Wednesday, Feb. 28, with two semifinal games. Initial plans are for us to be at Godwin Heights for Wyoming Kelloggsville (4-14) vs. West Michigan Aviation Academy (2-14) at 6 p.m., and then the winner of the Monday night game against tournament favorite Grand Rapids South Christian (16-4) at 8 p.m.
Depending on the results of those semifinals, and other Wednesday night games involving Wyoming and Kentwood area teams, WKTV will either be at Godwin Heights for the District 57 finals, scheduled for Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m., or at another district final in the area. (Check WKTVjournal.org/sports after Wednesday night games for the Friday schedule.)
The Wednesday games will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat later in the week. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
The complete schedule of all local high school sports action through the end of the month. For any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/ . (We will have the schedule for March shortly, so check back.)
Monday, Feb. 26
Girls Basketball
Grand River Prep @ Godwin Heights – MHSAA Districts
Potter’s House @ Holland Calvary – MHSAA Districts
Ottawa Hills @ East Kentwood – MHSAA Districts
Wyoming @ Christian – MHSAA Districts
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Boys Basketball
South Christian @ Byron Center
Godwin Heights @ Christian
Martin @ Potter’s House
West Michigan Aviation @ West Catholic
Zion Christian @ Western Michigan Christian
East Kentwood @ Grand Ledge
Saugatuck @ Wyoming Lee
Comstock Park @ Kelloggsville
Calvin Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Girls Basketball
TBD vs South Christian @ Godwin Heights – MHSAA Districts
West Michigan Aviation vs Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights – MHSAA Districts
Zion Christian vs West Michigan Lutheran @ Potter’s House – MHSAA Districts
TBD vs Tri-Unity Christian @ Potter’s House – MHSAA Districts
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The WKTV sports truck heads out twice this week for featured game coverage. First, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, It will be boys varsity basketball as Tri-unity Christian (12-4 overall, 7-1 in Alliance League as of Feb. 17) will host Muskegon Oakridge (5-10 overall, 7-8 in the West Michigan Conference) in a non-league tilt.
Then on Friday, Feb. 23, it’s an OK Gold varsity doubleheader with both boys and girls basketball being covered as Wyoming hosts East Grand Rapids. First up will be the Wolves girls team (9-10; 5-6 conference as of Feb. 16) against the Pioneer girls (15-3; 8-2). After that game will be the Wolves boys (14-4 overall, 10–1 conference as of Feb. 16) against the Pioneer boys (10-6 overall, 5-4).
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
The last of the February featured broadcast schedule is:
Saturday, Feb. 24 — Boys Hockey: FH Central at East Kentwood
Following is the complete schedule of all local high school sports action this week. For any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Monday, Feb. 19
Boys/Girls Bowling
Wyoming Lee @ Potter’s House
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Girls Basketball
South Christian @ Middleville T-K
NorthPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights
Potter’s House @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Algoma Christian
Western Michigan Christian @ Grand River Prep
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Belding @ Kelloggsville
West Michigan Lutheran @ Wellsprings Prep
Boys Basketball
Middleville T-K @ South Christian
Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian
Potter’s House @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Aviation @ Holland Black River
Western Michigan Christian @ Grand River Prep
Rockford @ East Kentwood
Hopkins @ Wyoming Lee
Kelloggsville @ Belding
West Michigan Lutheran @ Algoma Christian
Muskegon Oakridge @ Tri-unity Christian – WKTV Featured Event
Boys/Girls Bowling
Wyoming Lee @ Potter’s House
Wellsprings Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Girls Basketball
Benton Harbor @ Godwin Heights
West Michigan Aviation @ WMAES
Boys Basketball
Benton Harbor @ Godwin Heights
West Michigan Aviation @ WMAES
Thursday, Feb. 22
Boys Swimming
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven
Friday, Feb. 23
Girls Basketball
South Christian @ Wayland
Potter’s House @ Algoma Christian
Holland Black River @ Zion Christian
Grandville @ East Kentwood
East Grand Rapids @ Wyoming – Coaches vs Cancer – WKTV Featured Event
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
WMAES @ West Michigan Lutheran
Holland Calvary @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Basketball
South Christian @ Wayland
Algoma Christian @ Potter’s House
Creative Technologies @ West Michigan Aviation
Holland Black River @ Zion Christian
Grandville @ East Kentwood
Wyoming Lee @ Belding
East Grand Rapids @ Wyoming – Coaches vs Cancer – WKTV Featured Event
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
West Michigan Lutheran @ WMAES
Holland Calvary @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Hockey
South Christian vs West Ottawa @ Griffs Ice West
East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids
Boys Swimming
South Christian @ TBA – O-K Conference Meet
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Muskegon Mona Shores – Team Regionals
East Kentwood @ Battle Creek Lakeview – Team Regionals
The West Michigan Aviation Academy boys basketball team avenged an early-season loss on Tuesday, Feb. 13, by edging out Alliance League rival Grand River Prep by a score of 69-61.
The Aviators continue their conference slate on Friday night at Zion Christian in Byron Center.
(And WKTV’s featured game coverage crew will be there covering it for cable and on-demand replay. For complete list of upcoming local sports and WKTV featured games see our weekly sports schedule.
The Aviators (6-2 in league; 9-5 overall) fell to the Titans, 55-41, early on in the season in a non-conference spat. But, with league implications on the line Tuesday night on the road, Micah Broersma and Sam Ver Steeg dialed up brilliant games from long range to power WMAA to a victory.
Broersma finished with a game-high 26 points. He was 8-for-14 from behind the 3-point line while Ver Steeg added 14 points, which included a 4-for-8 performance from deep. The Aviators finished 13-for-26 (50 percent) from long range and 26-for-50 from the field as a whole.
Darnell Frye added 10 points for West Michigan Aviation Academy, followed by eight points from Bakar Dadiri and seven points from Ryan Robertson. Dadiri also added eight assists while Robertson paced the rebounding effort for WMAA with 10 boards.
Both teams went into the locker room at half time gridlocked in a 29-all tie, but it was the Aviators that stormed out in the second half to take control of the game. WMAA outscored the Titans 21-10 in the third frame and held on the rest of the way.
WKTV Note: Are you a student, parent, fan or coach of local high school sports interested in submitting stories to WKTV Journal for run on our website? Contact Ken at ken@wktv.org .
The WKTV sports truck will be busy as usual as it heads out twice this week for featured game coverage, first with a boy’s basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Wyoming High School as the OK Gold Conference leading Wolves (8-1 in conference; 12-4 overall as of Feb. 9.) hosts Wayland (2-5; 6-9 as of Feb. 9).
Then on Friday, Feb. 16, we will be covering both boys and girls games at Zion Christian as they host West Michigan Aviation Academy.
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
The remainder of the tentative February broadcast schedule includes:
Saturday, Feb. 17 – Boys Hockey – South Christian/BC at East Kentwood
Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Boys Basketball – Muskegon Oakridge at Tri-Unity Christian
Friday, Feb. 23 – Girls and Boys Basketball – East Grand Rapids at Wyoming
Saturday, Feb. 24 – Boys Hockey – FH Central at East Kentwood
Monday, Feb. 12
Boys/Girls Bowling
Unity Christian @ South Christian
Wyoming Lee @ Godwin Heights
West Catholic @ Potter’s House
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Zeeland East @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ Hopkins
Girls Cheer
Wyoming Lee @ FH Northern – NorthStar Invitational
Wyoming @ FH Northern – NorthStar Invitational
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Girls Basketball
East Grand Rapids @ South Christian
Godwin Heights @ Belding
West Michigan Aviation @ Grand River Prep
Wellsprings Prep @ Zion Christian
West Ottawa @ East Kentwood
Wayland @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
West Michigan Lutheran @ Algoma Christian
Tri-Unity Christian @ Fennville
Boys Basketball
South Christian @ East Grand Rapids
Belding @ Godwin Heights
Heritage Christian @ Potter’s House
West Michigan Aviation @ Grand River Prep
Wellsprings Prep @ Zion Christian
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Wayland @ Wyoming – WKTV Featured Event
NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville
Tri-Unity Christian @ Fennville
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood
NorthPointe Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Boys Wrestling
State Team Regionals @ TBA
Girls Cheer
Wyoming @ Comstock Park
Thursday, Feb. 15
Girls Basketball
Potter’s House @ Wellsprings Prep
Boys Basketball
Potter’s House @ Wellsprings Prep
Boys/Girls Bowling
Potter’s House @ Tri-Unity Christian
Friday, Feb. 16
Girls Basketball
South Christian vs Covenant Christian @ Calvin College
West Michigan Aviation @ Zion Christian – WKTV Featured Event
Grand River Prep @ Fruitport Calvary Christian
Hudsonville @ East Kentwood
Christian @ Wyoming – Hall of Fame Night
Kelloggsville @ Hopkins
Tri-Unity Christian @ Holland Black River
Boys Basketball
South Christian vs Covenant Christian @ Calvin College
Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee
West Michigan Aviation @ Zion Christian – WKTV Featured Event
The City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation Department is taking registrations for its spring softball leagues. (WKTV)
Wyoming Parks and Recreation Department is offering multiple softball leagues, including coed and men’s, for community members to participate in this spring.
The department is looking for community members who are interested in joining their adult softball leagues. Registration for adult slow-pitch softball is currently open for the spring season.
“We work to provide quality programming to Wyoming citizens of all ages,” said Rebecca Rynbrandt, Director of Community Services. “Our adult softball leagues are a great way for individuals to stay active, work as a team and have fun.”
A 10-game season for the coed league is offered Monday-Friday and Wednesday-Thursday for men’s leagues. The fee is $475 per team. Additional men’s league, offered Mondays and Tuesdays, will be a 12-game league and with a $530 cost per team. All leagues include a single-elimination tournament at the end of regular season.
The registration deadline for adult softball is Monday, March 19. For more information, or to register your team, please contact Recreation Programmer Kenny Westrate at 616-530-3164 or westratek@wyomingmi.gov.
About Wyoming Parks and Recreation
The City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation Department is committed to creating community through people, parks and programs by providing services, facilities and activities for the citizens of Wyoming and the greater metropolitan area. For more information about other Parks and Recreation special events or programs, please contact the City of Wyoming Parks and Recreation Department at 616-530-3164 or parks_info@wyomingmi.gov or visit our web site at: www.wyomingmi.gov.
WKTV offers on-demand viewing of Wyoming and Kentwood sports events as well as government meetings, including the monthly Government Matters meeting. (WKTV)
As basketball playoffs loom, the WKTV sports truck will be out twice this week for featured game coverage, and both games will have conference title implications.
First, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, we will be at East Kentwood High School for a girls basketball game as the Falcons place their undefeated record (7-0 in OK Red Conference; 15-0 overall) on the line when they host Caledonia (4-3, 11-3).
Then, on Friday, Feb. 9, we will be at Kelloggsville for a boys basketball game when the Rockets (4-2 OK Silver, 10-2 overall) will host Wyoming Lee (1-5, 4-9).
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
The rest of WKTV’s February featured game broadcast schedule includes:
Tuesday, Feb. 13 — Boys basketball, Wayland at Wyoming
Friday, Feb. 16 — Girls and boys basketball, West Michigan Aviation at Zion Christian
Saturday, Feb. 17 — Boys hockey, South Christian/BC at East Kentwood
Tuesday, Feb. 20 — Boys basketball, Muskegon Oakridge at Tri-unity Christian
Friday, Feb. 23 — Girls and boys basketball, East Grand Rapids at Wyoming
Saturday, Feb. 24 — Boys Hockey, FH Central at East Kentwood
The complete schedule for local sports events includes:
Monday, Feb. 5
Boys/Girls Bowling
Wyoming @ South Christian
Belding @ Godwin Heights
FH Northern @ Potter’s House
Wyoming Lee @ Tri-unity Christian
NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville
Girls Basketball
Potter’s House @ NorthPointe Christian
Tuesday, Feb. 6
Girls Basketball
South Christian @ Christian
Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights
Holland Calvary @ Potter’s House
West Michigan Lutheran @ West Michigan Aviation
Muskegon Catholic Central @ Zion Christian
Caledonia @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Event
FH Eastern @ Wyoming
Boys Basketball
Christian @ South Christian
Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville
Holland Calvary @ Potter’s House
Kalamazoo Heritage Christian @ Grand River Prep
Zion Christian @ Maple Valley
East Kentwood @ Caledonia
Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Muskegon Orchard View @ Tri-unity Christian
Boys Swimming
South Christian @ Christian – Quad Meet
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Boys/Girls Bowling
Zeeland @ South Christian
Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Hopkins @ Wyoming Lee
Wyoming @ Unity Christian
Kelloggsville @ Belding
Girls Cheer
Godwin Heights @ Belding
Wyoming Lee @ Belding
Kelloggsville @ Belding
Wyoming @ Zeeland West
Boys Wrestling
Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights – Team Districts
Wyoming Lee @ West Catholic – Team Districts
Wyoming @ East Kentwood – Team Districts
Thursday, Feb. 8
Boys Bowling
Grandville @ East Kentwood
Boys Swimming
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Girls Basketball
Tri-unity Christian @ Fruitport Calvary Christian
Boys Basketball
Tri-unity Christian @ Fruitport Calvary Christian
Friday, Feb. 9
Girls Basketball
Wyoming @ South Christian
Hopkins @ Godwin Heights
Potter’s House @ Covenant Christian
Algoma Christian @ West Michigan Aviation
Wellsprings Prep @ Grand River Prep
Zion Christian @ West Michigan Lutheran
Boys Basketball
Wyoming @ South Christian
Hopkins @ Godwin Heights
Potter’s House @ Covenant Christian
Algoma Christian @ West Michigan Aviation
Wellsprings Prep @ Grand River Prep
Heritage Christian @ Zion Christian
Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville – WKTV Featured Event
Boys Hockey
South Christian @ Christian
East Kentwood @ Chelsea
Girls Cheer
East Kentwood @ Caledonia
Kelloggsville @ Caledonia
Saturday, Feb. 10
Boys Hockey
Christian @ South Christian
East Kentwood @ Chelsea
Boys Wrestling
Individual Districts @ Byron Center
Individual Districts @ Grand Haven
Individual Districts @ Belding
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Wyoming @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Girls Dance
East Kentwood @ Davenport University – Davenport Invite
Girls Cheer
Wyoming Lee @ Lakewood – Valentine Cheerfest
Wyoming @ Delta Plex
Boys Basketball
Tri-Unity Christian @ Lansing Christian
Girls Basketball
Tri-unity Christian @ Lansing Christian
Monday, Feb. 12
Boys/Girls Bowling
Unity Christian @ South Christian
Wyoming Lee @ Godwin Heights
West Catholic @ Potter’s House
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Zeeland East @ Wyoming
Kelloggsville @ Hopkins
Girls Cheer
Wyoming Lee @ FH Northern – NorthStar Invitational
The winter seasons are not just in full swing but are quickly heading toward their respective tournament portions.
Boys wrestling begins the process with team Districts at various sites on Feb. 7-8, followed by individual Districts on Feb. 10, team Regionals on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, individual Regionals on Feb. 17, team Finals on Feb. 23-24 at The Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, and completely close out the season with individual Finals on March 3-4 at Ford Field in Detroit.
Girls cheerleading also starts their tournament run with Districts Feb. 16-17, state Regionals on Feb. 24 and state Finals also March 3-4 at The DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids.
Both boys and girls bowling will hold their Regional tournaments on Feb. 23-24 and a quad of state champions will be crowned the first weekend in March, at various sites depending on the division.
Ice hockey will start tournament play late in the month with Regionals between Feb. 26 and March 3.
Lastly, girls basketball tournament will tip off what is commonly called March Madness but a week early during the last week of February this year. WKTV will be there to bring some of the action to the viewers, so be sure to check the weekly schedule.
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
The busy tentative February WKTV feature broadcast schedule includes:
Thursday, Feb. 1 — Boys swimming, Grand Haven at East Kentwood
Friday, Feb. 2 — Boys basketball, Wellsprings Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian
Tuesday, Feb. 6 — Girls basketball, Caledonia at East Kentwood
Friday, Feb. 9 — Boys basketball, Wyoming Lee at Kelloggsville
Tuesday, Feb. 13 — Boys basketball, Wayland at Wyoming
Friday, Feb. 16 — Girls and boys basketball, West Michigan Aviation at Zion Christian
Saturday, Feb. 17 — Boys hockey, South Christian/BC at East Kentwood
Tuesday, Feb. 20 — Boys basketball, Muskegon Oakridge at Tri-Unity Christian
Friday, Feb. 23 — Girls and boys basketball, East Grand Rapids at Wyoming
Saturday, Feb. 24 — Boys hockey, FH Central at East Kentwood
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Following is the end of this week’s schedule:
Thursday, Feb. 1
Boys Swimming
South Christian @ Hastings
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Event
Boys Basketball
West Michigan Lutheran @ Holt Martin Luther
Girls Basketball
Wellsprings Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian
Friday, Feb. 2
Girls Basketball
South Christian @ FH Eastern
Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian
Grand River Prep @ Potter’s House
Holland Black River @ West Michigan Aviation
West Michigan Lutheran @ Zion Christian
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming
Boys Basketball
South Christian @ FH Eastern
Godwin Heights @ Calvin Christian
Grand River Prep @ Potter’s House
Holland Black River @ West Michigan Aviation
WMAES @ Zion Christian
Grand Haven @ East Kentwood
NorthPointe Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Middleville T-K @ Wyoming
Covenant Christian @ Kelloggsville
Wellsprings Prep @ Tri-Unity Christian – WKTV Featured Event
Boys Hockey
South Christian @ Portage Central
East Kentwood @ Muskegon Reeths-Puffer
Boys Wrestling
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa – O-K Red Conference Meet
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools inducted four into its Hall of Fame earlier this month, two individuals who made an impact in the classroom, one on the basketball court and in the community, and a series of cross country teams worthy of the name “Team of the Decade”.
The induction ceremony took place prior to a varsity boys basketball game on Jan. 12 at Lee High School, but as is the custom at the district, the inductees were not only athletes and athletic teams.
The team honored with entry to the Hall of Fame honor was actually not a single team, but a series of cross county teams — The Team of the Decade of the 1970s, as it is often called.
Art Kraai, himself a member of the Hall of Fame, accepted the award for his teams. (WKTV)
While the teams and team members were honored, it was their coach, Art Kraai, himself a member of the Hall of Fame, who accepted the award. Coach Kraai read off a long list of accomplishments for the Long Blue Line in dominate cross county seasons from 1971 to 1982, including the boys winning four state titles and the girls winning one — noting that it wasn’t until late in the run that girls even had state competitions.
One thing that unified all the teams, was the coach’s rallying cry, which he repeated as he closed his remarks: “Back in my day, we would say, ‘Coach, coach, open the door and let those Rebels on the floor’.”
Douglas Greenwold was a star Rebel in the class room and on the basketball team. (WKTV)
First up of the individuals on the honor roll was Douglas Greenwold, who was a star Rebel in the class room and on the basketball team — being named valedictorian leading the Rebels to the 1960 state finals — and then went on to play on University of Michigan’s first Final Four team in 1964. He earned his bachelors and two masters degrees at U-M, and went on to a long career in business and a continuing career in religious studies, including as an author and a teacher.
James D. Skidmore brought a passion for teaching and head for accounting to Lee high school. (WKTV)
The next honoree was James D. Skidmore, who brought a passion for teaching and head for accounting to Lee high school. Skidmore earned a bachelors degree from Ferris Institute and a masters from Michigan State University before joining the Lee staff in 1958. As a Rebel, he not only taught bookkeeping and accounting but also was faculty advisor for the Echo yearbook, Arial student newspaper and the National Honor Society. His late wife, Sally, was also a teacher at Lee. Skidmore went on to a long and distinguished teaching career at Grand Rapids Community College before retiring in 1999. But you know that they say: once a Rebel, always a Rebel.
Since the early 1960s, Patricia Camp Bartlett has been involved with the high school and the school district in literally all levels. (WKTV)
The final individual honored was Patricia Camp Bartlett. Since the early 1960s, she has been involved with the high school and the school district in literally all levels. She attended Lee, graduating in 1965, with four years in the band and four years in the Future Teachers of American group — a harbinger of a career to come. After getting her bachelors degree from Michigan State, she returned to Lee as a teacher in 1969, later earned a masters degree, and went ton to spend 37 years in district classrooms. In 1990, she was a state finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year. After retiring in 2005, she remains active in the school district including as part of the Feeding America food distribution program at Lee high and currently serving on the Godfrey-Lee Education Foundation Board of Directors.
After a popular 2017 race that sold out in five days and raised thousands for charity, the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) is once again hosting a Runway 5K on airport grounds.
The Runway 5K is slated for the morning of Saturday, Oct. 6. The race will begin near the cargo facilities, under a runway tunnel, loop around by the airport fire station, and wrap around on Runway 8L/26R – GFIA’s general aviation runway. The Airport’s two other commercial aviation runways will still be operational.
“We are excited to bring back the Runway 5K after such a successful 2017 event. We had such great feedback from the community and sponsors that had a chance to participate in an event normally being used for aircraft, that we had to bring it back,” said GFIA President & CEO Jim Gill. “We are giving West Michigan a chance to experience our facility like never before. This event will not only encourage family time, but it is promoting a healthy lifestyle and aviation as well as benefitting a wonderful local charity.”
GFIA is hosting the event for a small registration fee, but the Airport has selected Make-A-Wish Michigan as its charity of choice to donate the proceeds for the second straight year. 2017’s event raised $10,000 for Make-A-Wish Michigan.
“We’re delighted that the Gerald R. Ford International Airport is hosting this event once again to benefit Make-A-Wish Michigan,” said Karen Davis, president & CEO of Make-A-Wish Michigan. “It’s through the generous support of our Michigan community, like our friends at GFIA, that we are able to grant life-changing wishes to Michigan children and bring hope, strength and joy at a time when they need it most.”
“Make-A-Wish Michigan does tremendous work in our community, and we are thrilled to be able to donate proceeds from our Runway 5K to this organization,” said Gill. “We see Make-A-Wish kids in our airport on a regular basis, and although we wish that was less frequent; we are happy to help grant more wishes in West Michigan through this donation.”
Participants are encouraged to sign up early as registration prices vary. Registration for the race starts at $32/person, but goes up as capacity fills. Registration includes a t-shirt, post-race snacks/beverages, awards for top finishers, and other giveaways. For those wanting to participate in a one-mile fun run/walk, the fee starts at $18/person and goes up as capacity fills. For those wanting to participate in a one-mile fun run/walk, the fee starts at $18/person and goes up as capacity fills. Participants can register at: http://triviumracing.com/event/runway5k2018
WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road early this week with an Tuesday, Jan. 23, OK Silver conference boys basketball showdown as Northpointe Christian (3-1 conference; 7-3 overall) visits conference-leading Godwin Heights (5-0; 9-1). Then later in the week, on Thursday, Jan. 25, the crew will be taking to the pool as Grandville will visit East Kentwood’s swim center for a meet.
And, just in, WKTV has added to its January schedule with a Tuesday, Jan. 30, basketball game at Wyoming Potter’s House.
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktvondemand.com .
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Local high school sports events this week are as follows:
Monday, Jan. 22
Boys/Girls Bowling
Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights
Kelloggsville @ Wellsprings Prep
Wyoming @ Wayland
Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian
Rockford @ East Kentwood
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Girls Basketball
Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian
Kelloggsville @ Belding
Hudsonville @ Wyoming
Rockford @ East Kentwood
Holland Black River @ Potter’s House
Algoma Christian @ Grand River Prep
Zion Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Hudsonville Home Schoolers @ West Michigan Lutheran
Middleville T-K @ South Christian
Boys Basketball
NorthPointe Christian @ Godwin Heights – WKTV Featured Game
Belding @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming @ Hudsonville
Wyoming Lee @ Hopkins
East Kentwood @ Rockford
Holland Black River @ Potter’s House
Algoma Christian @ Grand River Prep
Kalamazoo Heritage Christian @ West Michigan Aviation
Zion Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
South Christian @ Middleville T-K
Boys Swimming
Caledonia @ East Kentwood
Wednesday, Jan. 24
Boys/Girls Bowling
Hopkins @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville
FH Eastern @ Wyoming
Hudsonville @ East Kentwood
Boys Wrestling
Wyoming Lee @ Godwin Heights
Kelloggsville @ Sparta
Zeeland East @ Wyoming
Caledonia @ East Kentwood
Girls Cheer
Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming @ Hamilton
Thursday, Jan. 25
Boys Swimming
Grandville @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Game
South Christian @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Boys/Girls Bowling
Tri-Unity Christian @ Potter’s House
Friday, Jan. 26
Boys Basketball
Godwin Heights @ Zeeland East
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming @ East Grand Rapids
Belding @ Wyoming Lee
East Kentwood @ Grandville
Tri-Unity Christian @ Potter’s House
West Michigan Aviation @ Calvary Christian
Zion Christian @ Algoma Christian
Creative Technologies @ West Michigan Lutheran
Wayland @ South Christian
Girls Basketball
Covenant Christian @ Godwin Heights
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming @ East Grand Rapids
East Kentwood @ Grandville
Tri-Unity Christian @ Potter’s House
Zion Christian @ Grand River Prep
West Michigan Aviation @ Calvary Christian
Creative Technologies @ West Michigan Lutheran
Wayland @ South Christian
Boys Hockey
Kalamazoo United @ East Kentwood
Parma Padua Franciscan (OH) @ South Christian/BC/Wayland – Catholic Showcase
Saturday, Jan. 27
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Rockford
Wyoming @ Rockford
Boys Wrestling
Godwin Heights @ Northview
Wyoming @ Montague
Wyoming Lee @ Reed City
East Kentwood @ Lakewood
Girls Cheer
Kelloggsville @ Caledonia
Wyoming @ Caledonia
East Kentwood @ Caledonia
Girls Dance
East Kentwood @ St. John
Boys Hockey
East Kentwood @ West Ottawa
Parma Heights Holy Name (OH) @ South Christian/BC/Wayland – Catholic Showcase
WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road early this week with an OK Red conference boys basketball showdown as West Ottawa visits East Kentwood on Tuesday, Jan. 16. West Ottawa will enter with a conference-leading 3-0 record (6-1 overall) while East Kentwood enters 1-1 (3-6 overall).
The remainder of the tentative January Featured Game broadcast schedule is:
Tuesday, Jan. 23 — Boys Basketball: NorthPointe Christian at Godwin Heights
Thursday, Jan. 25 — Boys Swimming: Grandville at East Kentwood
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktv.viebit.com.
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Local high school sports events this week are as follows:
Key conference games, as well as Wyoming Lee’s annual Hall of Fame games, are on the schedule this week as WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road Jan. 12 with a doubleheader of boys and girls basketball at Wyoming High School when the South Christian Sailors challenge the Wolves in a pair of key early year OK Conference Gold games.
On the girls side, Wyoming enters with an 0-1 conference record, 4-3 overall, after opening up OK Gold play with a tough 49-46 road loss at Thornapple Kellogg Friday, Jan. 5, and before another road game Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Forest Hills Eastern. South Christian will enter 1-0 in conference after a 59-29 home win over Forest Hills Eastern Friday, 5-2 overall, before hosting Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday.
On the boys side, Wyoming enters with an 1-0 conference record, 4-2 overall, after opening up OK Gold play with a 67-37 win at Thornapple Kellogg and before a home game Tuesday, Jan. 9, against Forest Hills Eastern. South Christian will enter 1-0 in conference, 4-1 overall, after a 56-50 win Forest Hills Eastern Friday and before a road game at Christian Tuesday.
Wyoming Lee will host Kelloggsville on Friday in the school’s annual Hall of Fame game.
The remainder of the tentative January Featured Game broadcast schedule is:
Tuesday. Jan. 16 — Boys Basketball: West Ottawa at East Kentwood
Tuesday, Jan. 23 — Boys Basketball: NorthPointe Christian at Godwin Heights
Thursday, Jan. 25 — Boys Swimming: Grandville at East Kentwood
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
All games, as well as other high school sports and community events covered by WKTV, are available on-demand within a week of play at wktv.viebit.com.
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Local high school sports events this week are as follows:
Monday, Jan. 8
Boys/Girls Bowling
Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights
Unity Christian @ Wyoming
Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian
Catholic Central @ Tri-Unity Christian
Tuesday Jan. 9
Girls Basketball
Godwin Heights @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Caledonia @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Game
Holland Black River @ Grand River Prep
West Michigan Aviation @ Martin
Zion Christian @ Holland Calvary
West Michigan Lutheran @ WMAES
Hopkins @ Tri-Unity Christian
Christian @ South Christian
Boys Basketball
Kelloggsville @ Godwin Heights
FH Eastern @ Wyoming
Wyoming Lee @ Calvin Christian
Caledonia @ East Kentwood
Covenant Christian @ Potter’s House
Holland Black River @ Grand River Prep
West Michigan Aviation @ Martin
West Michigan Lutheran @ WMAES
Hopkins @ Tri-Unity Christian
South Christian @ Christian
Girls Cheer
@ East Kentwood – Falcon Invite
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Belding
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
Wyoming @ Zeeland East
Potter’s House @ Wyoming Lee
Boys Wrestling
Godwin Heights @ Coopersville
NorthPointe Christian @ Kelloggsville
FH Eastern @ Wyoming
TBA @ Wyoming Lee
Hudsonville @ East Kentwood
Girls Cheer
Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian
Boys Hockey
Catholic Central @ East Kentwood
Thursday, Jan. 11
Boys/Girls Bowling
Wyoming Lee @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Swimming
West Ottawa @ East Kentwood
Friday, Jan. 12
Girls Basketball
Godwin Heights @ Hopkins
South Christian @ Wyoming – WKTV Featured Game
West Michigan Aviation @ Potter’s House
Holland Calvary @ Grand River Prep
Calvary Christian @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Lutheran @ Creative Technologies
Tri-Unity Christian @ Covenant Christian
Boys Basketball
Godwin Heights @ Hopkins
South Christian @ Wyoming – WKTV Featured Game
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee – Hall of Fame Game
West Michigan Aviation @ Potter’s House
Holland Calvary @ Grand River Prep
Calvary Christian @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Lutheran @ Creative Technologies Academy
It is common practice to honor the flag prior to the a high school basketball game, to stand for the playing of the national anthem. But South Christian High School pushed honoring America, and American service members and veterans, to an whole other level at a game last month when it hosted a special veterans recognition ceremony.
At the Sailors’ Dec. 15 game when it hosted Caledonia, a special ceremony between the girls and boys games honored U.S. Navy SEAL David Warsen, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012, and well as other servicemen and women that have sacrificed their lives. It was also a benefit for the David Warsen Foundation and Warriors Set Free, a Grand Rapids based organization for veterans run by veterans to help deal with PTSD, suicide, anxiety, depression, and other life issues.
The event was the creation of two South Christian students, seniors Andrew Haan and Will Warsen.
David Warsen “was a cousin of my friend Will, my partner in organizing the event,” Haan said to WKTV. “I know Dean VanderMey who is on the board at Set Free Ministries, I told him about this project and he referred me to Steve Prince, the main person at Warriors Set Free, which is an offshoot of Set Free Ministries.”
For Prince, it was not his first time working with the David Warsen Foundation and it all fit perfectly with his ministry’s mission.
“I was invited to the South Christian event by Andrew Haan, his brother is connected to Set Free Ministries,” Prince said to WKTV. “I have also attended several events with the David Warsen Foundation. A large part of my ministry is spreading the word about what we are doing, so being at that event helped to inform more people about our mission. I also spent some time (at the game) talking with people who are already connected to Set Free Ministries and military vets.”
Warriors Set Free — “Where the hurting and the Healer connect”, according to its website — “is a (Christian-based) ministry run by Veterans for Veterans. Typically a Veteran will only be comfortable talking to another Veteran about the experiences they have had in a war or military service. Trying to explain your military experience to a civilian has its challenges. We remove that problem by training Vets to help Vets. Our director, founder and volunteers are all Veterans.”
The New Year has started and with it most local high school basketball teams began the conference portion of their schedules. WKTV will continue to be there bringing its viewers at least one Featured Game matchup each week, so, as always, if you can support your local school and its student-athletes in person do so, but then join in on the broadcasts.
WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road Jan. 5 with a doubleheader of boys and girls basketball, with Grand River Preparatory High School at Wyoming Potter’s House on the girls side, and Kelloggsville High School at The Potter’s House High School on the boys side. Then on Jan. 6, the crew will be at South Christian High School for a boys hockey game against Catholic Central High School.
The remainder of the tentative January Featured Game broadcast schedule is:
Friday, Jan. 12 — Girls and Boys Basketball: South Christian at Wyoming
Tuesday. Jan. 16 — Boys Basketball: West Ottawa at East Kentwood
Tuesday, Jan. 23 — Boys Basketball: NorthPointe Christian at Godwin Heights
Thursday, Jan. 25 — Boys Swimming: Grandville at East Kentwood
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Local high school sports events this week are as follows:
Tuesday, Jan. 2
Boys Basketball
Grandville @ Wyoming
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Boys Wrestling
Godwin Heights @ Spring Lake
Kelloggsville @ Spring Lake
Wyoming @ Hamilton
East Kentwood @ Grandville
Girls Cheer
Godwin Heights @ Wyoming Lee
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee
Girls Basketball
Benton Harbor @ Godwin Heights
Boys/Girls Bowling
Calvin Christian @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming @ South Christian
Belding @ Wyoming Lee
Thursday, Jan. 4
Boys Wrestling
Calvin Christian @ Wyoming Lee
Boys Swimming
@ East Kentwood
Boys Basketball
TBA vs Grand River Prep – GR Drive Winter Classic @ The DeltaPlex
Girls Basketball
WMAES @ West Michigan Lutheran
Friday, Jan. 5
Girls Basketball
Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights
Holland Black River @ Kelloggsville
Wyoming @ Middleville T-K
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven
Grand River Prep @ Potter’s House
West Michigan Aviation @ Tri-Unity Christian
TBA vs West Michigan Lutheran — GR Drive Winter Classic @ The DeltaPlex
FH Eastern @ South Christian
Boys Basketball
Calvin Christian @ Godwin Heights
Kelloggsville @ Potter’s House — WKTV Featured Game
Wyoming @ Middleville T-K
NorthPointe Christian @ Wyoming Lee
East Kentwood @ Grand Haven
TBA vs Grand River Prep — GR Drive Winter Classic @ The DeltaPlex
West Michigan Aviation @ Tri-Unity Christian
Zion Christian @ Holland Calvary
FH Eastern @ South Christian
Girls Cheer
East Kentwood @ Hudsonville
Boys Hockey
East Kentwood @ Muskegon Mona Shores — Stan Konrad Tournament
South Christian/BC/Wayland @ Lansing Catholic
Saturday, Jan. 6
Boys Wrestling
Godwin Heights @ Allendale
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming
Girls Cheer
Godwin Heights @ NorthPointe Christian
Kelloggsville @ NorthPointe Christian
Wyoming Lee @ NorthPointe Christian
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Fruitport
Kelloggsville @ Fruitport
Wyoming Lee @ Jenison
Boys Swimming
East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids
Boys Hockey
East Kentwood @ Muskegon Mona Shores — Stan Konrad Tournament
Catholic Central @ South Christian/BC/Wayland — WKTV Featured Game
West Michigan Lutheran and West Michigan Aviation Academy, shown in a WKTV featured game from last year, are among the small high school teams featured in the Drive Winter Classic. (WKTV)
The WKTV sports broadcast team is in the midst of taking a holiday break, returning with basketball Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, and hockey the next day. But there is some local high school action this week and next including several local basketball tournaments highlighted by a special small-high-school basketball tournament at a big-time venue — The Drive Winter Classic at The Deltaplex Arena in Grand Rapids.
“The tournament was put together to feature the talent in small school basketball,” Eric Frohriep, President of the All-Star Officials Association, said to WKTV. “The Grand Rapids Drive have been working with me to put this on. … The officials are donating their game fees to raise travel expenses to work the National Dwarf Games in Orlando, Fl., this summer.”
The bracket for the tournament will begin at The Deltaplex on Thursday, Jan. 4 at noon with a boys game between Grand River Preparatory High School and Calhoun Christian High School. That game will be followed, at 4 and 6 p.m., by another boys game featuring West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) and Holt’s Martin Luther High School, and then by a girls game between WMAES and West Michigan Lutheran High School. (The Calhoun Christian girls team has a bye and will automatically advance to the tournament finals.)
The tournament will conclude Friday, Jan. 5, at The Deltaplex with the boys championship at 1:30 p.m. and the girls championship at 3:30 p.m.
All games are $5 to attend. and following the girls title game, fans can also Fans buy tickets for the Wisconsin Herd vs. Grand Rapids Drive game at 7 p.m.
The consolation game of the boys bracket will be played at West Michigan Lutheran, with the boys game at 6 p.m.
The girls team of Cedar Spring’s Creative Technologies Academy is also participating, but is not a MHSAA school so are not in the tournament portion of the Classic, Frohriep said. They are playing the Calhoun Christian girls at 2 p.m. at The Deltaplex on Jan. 4, and playing the loser of the girls opening round game at West Michigan Lutheran, also on Jan. 5.
For more information visit about The Deltaplex Arena visit deltaplex.com. For more information on the All-Star Officials Association visit their Facebook page.
Small high schools will also be the focus of the return of WKTV’s high school sports coverage in the new year.
WKTV’s sports crew will be on the road Jan. 5 with a doubleheader of boys and girls basketball, with Grand River Preparatory High School at Wyoming Potter’s House on the girls side, and Kelloggsville High School at The Potter’s House High School on the boys side. Then on Jan. 6, the crew will be at South Christian High School for a boys hockey game against Catholic Central High School.
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Local high school sports events this week are as follows:
Wednesday, Dec. 27
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Catholic Central – Baker Tourney
Wyoming @ Catholic Central – Baker Tourney
Kelloggsville @ Catholic Central – Baker Tourney
East Kentwood @ Catholic Central – Baker Tourney
Girls Basketball
Godwin Heights vs TBD @ Kelloggsville Holiday Tourney
Boys Basketball
TBD @ Wyoming Lee – Rebel Basketball Tourney
Thursday, Dec. 28
Girls Basketball
Godwin Heights vs TBD @ Kelloggsville Holiday Tourney
Boys Basketball
TBD @ Wyoming Lee – Rebel Basketball Tourney
East Kentwood @ Muskegon Reeths-Puffer
Friday, Dec. 29
Boys Basketball
Godwin Heights vs FH Central @ Cornerstone University
The WKTV sports broadcast schedule will give you three games over two nights as our coverage truck makes visits to East Kentwood and West Michigan Aviation this week.
Tuesday night the truck and crew will be heading to East Kentwood for a boys basketball game against East Grand Rapids. Game time is 7 p.m. Friday night, the crew will be at West Michigan Aviation, where both the girls and boys teams will be hosting Wyoming Lee. The crew will then take the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day off before returning in the new year.
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Local high school sports events this week are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 18
Boys/Girls Bowling
Godwin Heights @ Hopkins
Kelloggsville @ Wyoming Lee
Christian @ Wyoming
Girls Cheer
East Kentwood @ Grandville
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Boys Bowling
Wellsprings Prep @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming @ Middleville T-K
Boys Basketball
Wyoming Lee @ Tri-Unity Christian
South Christian @ Calvin Christian
East Grand Rapids @ East Kentwood – WKTV Featured Game
West Michigan Lutheran @ Barry County Christian
Grand River Prep @ West Michigan Aviation
Girls Basketball
Calvin Christian @ South Christian
East Kentwood @ East Grand Rapids
Grace Christian @ Zion Christian
West Michigan Lutheran @ Barry County Christian
Manistee Catholic Central 2 tri-Unity Christian
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Girls Cheer
Godwin Heights @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Wyoming @ Muskegon Mona Shores
Boys Basketball
Catholic Central @ Godwin Heights
Boys Wrestling
Wyoming Lee @ Comstock Park
Wyoming @ Holland
Kelloggsville @ Calvin Christian
Rockford @ East Kentwood
Thursday, Dec. 21
Boys/Girls Bowling
Wyoming @ Allendale
Friday, Dec. 22
Boys Basketball
Wyoming Lee @ West Michigan Aviation – WKTV Featured Game
Wyoming @ Kenowa Hills
Cedar Springs @ Kelloggsville
Lansing Christian @ Potter’s House
Girls Basketball
Wyoming @ Kenowa Hills
Lansing Christian @ Potter’s House
Wyoming Lee @ West Michigan Aviation – WKTV Featured Game
Boys Hockey
East Kentwood @ Catholic Central
Saturday, Dec. 23
Boys Wrestling
Kelloggsville @ Martin
Monday, Dec. 25
CHRISTMAS DAY
Tuesday, Dec. 26
Boys Basketball
Godwin Heights vs Covenant Christian @ Cornerstone University
The winter portion of the WKTV sports broadcast schedule tips off this week with three basketball games on two nights.
Tuesday night the truck and crew will be heading to Kelloggsville where the Rockets will host the Potter’s House Pumas in girls’ basketball. Potter’s House had a 2-1 record heading into their Friday night game against Barry County Christian while Kelloggsville had a 1-1 record before their pair of games last week against Union and West Michigan Aviation. Game time is 7 p.m.
Friday night, the crew will be at South Christian where both the girls and boys Sailor teams will be hosting the Fighting Scots from Caledonia. There will be a special Wounded Warrior Project ceremony between the girls and boys game that will honor David Warsen who was killed in 2012, other servicemen and women that have sacrificed their lives, and an organization called Warriors Set Free, which is an organization for veterans that is run by veterans to help deal with PTSD, suicide, anxiety, depression, and other life issues. Game times are 6 p.m. for the girls with the boys scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start.
Tuesday, Dec. 19 – Boys Basketball East Grand Rapids at East Kentwood
Friday, Dec. 22 – Girls and Boys Basketball Wyoming Lee at West Michigan Aviation
Currently, each Tuesday game will be broadcast that night on WKTV Comcast Channel 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Each Friday game will be aired that night on WKTV 25 at 11 p.m. and repeat Saturday at 11 a.m. The games can also be seen on AT&T U-verse 99.
For a complete schedule of all local high school sports action each week, any changes to the WKTV feature sports schedule, and features on local sports, visit wktvjournal.org/sports/
Local high school sports events this week are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 11
Boys/Girls Bowling
Ottawa Hills @ Godwin Heights
Wayland @ Wyoming
Girls Basketball
Holland Calvary @ West Michigan Lutheran
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Girls Basketball
Holland @ Godwin Heights
Northview @ Wyoming – Abbey Czarniecki Community Night
Potter’s House @ Kelloggsville – WKTV Featured Game
East Kentwood @ Byron Center
Martin @ Zion Christian
WMAES @ West Michigan Aviation
Western Michigan Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Basketball
Wyoming Lee @ Union
Northview @ Wyoming – Abbey Czarniecki Community Night
Byron Center @ East Kentwood
Zion Christian @ Martin
WMAES @ West Michigan Aviation
Western Michigan Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Swimming
@ East Kentwood
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Boys/Girls Bowling
Rockford @ Godwin Heights
Wyoming @ FH Eastern
Boys Wrestling
Allendale @ Godwin Heights – Double Duel
Wyoming Lee @ Kelloggsville
Ottawa Hills @ Wyoming
East Kentwood @ Holland
Thursday, Dec. 14
Boys/Girls Bowling
Wyoming @ Hudsonville
Girls Basketball
Kelloggsville @ Zion Christian
Friday, Dec. 15
Boys Basketball
Potter’s House @ Wyoming Lee
Wyoming @ East Kentwood
Caledonia @ South Christian – WKTV Featured Game
Hamilton @ Kelloggsville
Cedar Springs CTA @ West Michigan Aviation
Wellsprings Prep @ Grand River Prep
NorthPointe Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Girls Basketball
Wyoming @ East Kentwood
Caledonia @ South Christian – WKTV Featured Game
Potter’s House @ Wyoming Lee
West Michigan Lutheran @ Holland Black River
Cedar Springs CTA @ West Michigan Aviation
Wellsprings Prep @ Grand River Prep
NorthPointe Christian @ Tri-Unity Christian
Boys Hockey
Manistee @ South Christian
East Kentwood @ Alpena
Saturday, Dec. 16
Boys Wrestling
Godwin Heights @ South Haven
Wyoming Lee @ FH Central – Kent Count Championships
Wyoming @ FH Central – Kent County Championships
Kelloggsville @ FH Central – Kent County Championships
East Kentwood @ FH Central – Kent County Championships
Girls Basketball: Sailors fend off Maroons, 42-39, to move to 3-1
South Christian hosted rival Holland Christian on Friday, Dec. 8, night. It was a slow start by both clubs, as the scoring was sparse in the 1st quarter. South held a slight edge after one and would extend their lead over the Lady Maroons to go into halftime up by 6, 19-13. SC came out of the locker room with a solid 3rd quarter to go up by double digits going into the final 8 minutes of the contest.
Holland Christian would continue to work hard and closed to within a basket in the final seconds, but a corner three pointer would come up short and South Christian would hold on for the 42-39 victory. Gabby Timmer would again lead South in the scoring column and on the boards with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Mariel Bruxvoort dropped in 15 points to go along with her 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Sydney Cleary led SC in handouts with 5 assists on the night to go with her 5 points and 3 steals.
South is now 3-1 on the year and will host another local rival, Caledonia, on Friday, Dec. 16, night at South Christian High School.
By Ty Cleary
Boys Basketball: Sailors defeat HC thanks to the hot hand of Vis
The Boys Varsity Basketball Team welcomed long time rival Holland Christian Friday, Dec. 8. A back and forth first half ended with South leading 27-24 at the break. A big 3rd quarter saw the Sailors outscore the Maroons 24-16 with some hot shooting from junior Peyton Vis. South held the lead the rest of the way, the final score 69-53.
Vis led all scorers with 29 points on 6 made 3-pointers. Fellow junior Luke Schrotenboer had 10 while senior Trey Vredevoogd scored 9, including a thunderous dunk in the 3rd quarter, and grabbed 6 boards.
The 2-0 Sailors have Tuesday off and then welcome Caledonia Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 for the David Warsen Legacy Foundation game to honor Veterans and Servicemen.
The West Michigan Aviation Academy boys basketball team kicked off a highly anticipated season on Friday night, securing a 63-54 victory over non-conference opponent Crossroads Charter Academy of Big Rapids.
Quentin Thompson led the way for the Aviators, dialing in from long range to finish with 21 points, as reported by WMAA boys coach and athletic Tyler Whitcomb. Thompson was 6-of-12 from the field, including a 6-of-11 performance from behind the 3-point arc. Thompson was also a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe.
Micah Broersma also let it fly from deep in the win, finishing 4-for-10 from 3-point land for all 12 of his points. Ryan Robertson contributed 12 points for the Aviators, dropping in 10 of his 14 free throw attempts.
West Michigan Aviation Academy did not shy away from stiff competition in the season-opening contest. Combo guard Britton Angel returned to Crossroads this year as an All-State honoree last season.
Angel has already been on scoring tear this season, recording 36 points in the game 1 and 53 points in the game leading up to his visit to WMAA, but the Aviators were able to limit him to 22 points, which included a 9-for-14 performance from the field.
The Aviators slowly built their lead over the course of the game, gaining an 18-14 lead after the first stanza and holding on to a 26-23 lead at the break.
WMAA finished 17-for-43 from the field, 12-for-28 from 3-point land and 17-for-24 from the free-throw line. The Aviators grabbed a 27-24 advantage on the boards. Broersma and Robertson each hauled in five rebounds apiece to lead the team. Robertson added six assists, as well. WMAA is now 1-0 on the season.
Sam Ver Steeg chipped in with nine points for the Aviators, who also got points from Niklass Kurth (3 points), Bakar Dadiri (2), Zach Ellis (2) and Darnell Frye II (2).
West Michigan Aviation Academy continues its non-conference slate with Tuesday’s home match-up with West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science.
