Nothing dictates a football team’s success more than the guy behind center. And while there are always surprise success stories (hello, Gabe Dean of 2009), the sure bet is someone who has done it before. Given that, these quarterbacks are [...]
Tag Archives: High School Sports
UPDATED: OK-Black Preview: High-Flying Football
In high school football, two things are certain: successful teams are made in the weight room and Metallica is most definitely playing on the stereo. So, I think it’s time we Fade to Black and visit the next conference on our [...]
UPDATED: OK-Green Preview: Year of the Running Back
Arguably one of the most unpredictable conferences in the Ottawa-Kent mega-conference, the OK-Green has seen a different champion in each of the last four seasons. Four. Actually, five different teams in four seasons. Byron Center, Byron Center & Hamilton, Holland Christian, Zeeland [...]
Dear WMA Reader: Your favorite blog is growing up
Dear WMA Reader: Since it’s launch in January of 2009, West Michigan Allstar has been the recipient of a tremendous amount of support from the high school sports community around West Michigan. What started out as an attempt to gain [...]
In the realm of awesome pictures, there is this
Although WMA is currently in hibernation for the summer, while management works hard to make this year’s offering even better than the last (get ready for some sweetness), WMA contributor David Chandler snapped this photo of Ladon Carnegie that needed [...]
Bittersweet ending (mostly sweet) to 2009/2010 season
After a whopper of a weekend, another successful season in high school sports comes to an end. It was a happy ending for some… Unity Christian captures sixth consecutive girls soccer state title Twins Jenna and Kelli Heethuis bounced on [...]
The rally cry for Grand Rapids West Catholic baseball
With the hopes of an entire region riding on their shoulders, the Grand Rapids West Catholic Falcons brought home the victory at Friday morning’s state semifinal baseball game. Only one more to go. A balanced lineup still hasn’t let down [...]
Even with pitching depth, management is key for West Ottawa
If you were to divide a baseball team up into percentages, based on the value of specific talents to the overall success of the team, hitting, fielding and managing would together constitute about 50%. The other 50% would be pitching. [...]
LAX game to watch: East Grand Rapids @ Forest Hills Central
This time of year, every game is the most important game of the season. Lose, and you start summer vacation. Win, and go on to play an even bigger most important game of the season. This is the position in [...]
Comstock Park's "Grandpa Johnson" dies at 76
A little over a year ago I had the pleasure of meeting an inspirational man named Dominic VanderWerff, whose story stuck with me long after we’d met. VanderWerff, or “Grandpa Johnson,” as he is known to the student-body of Comstock Park [...]
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ESPN 96.1 exclusive Big 5 High School Countdown
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Poll Question: What are the top 4 OK Conferences?
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ESPN 96.1 exclusive Big 5 High School Countdown
- Jordan Timmer verbally commits to play volleyball at Central Michigan
- East Kentwood’s new coach, new season
- Sara Driesenga named ESPN’s National Junior Softball Player of the Year
- Grand Rapids Christian beats Reeths-Puffer in boy soccer
