West Michigan All Star » portage northern http://westmiallstar.com High school sports scores, schedules and news in West Michigan Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:07:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Watch Fox 17 on Saturday @ 10:40 p.m. for fan voting results http://westmiallstar.com/2010/10/watch-fox-17-on-saturday-1100-a-m-for-fan-voting-results/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/10/watch-fox-17-on-saturday-1100-a-m-for-fan-voting-results/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:52:57 +0000 Colton Wright http://westmiallstar.com/?p=6921

Fans came to play this last week, casting 37,286 votes in the second annual WMA football team. Turn to your friends at Fox 17 for the final unveiling Saturday at about 10:40 p.m. following baseball action. One hint, the top vote getter with 671 votes was a kicker!

You choose ‘em, we’ll show ‘em. Stay tuned Saturday for player breakdowns.

We’ll also give you the rundown on the 21 West Michigan playoff games listed below.

Traverse City West @ Rockford
Holland West Ottawa @ Grand Haven

Kenowa Hills @ Greenville
Forest Hills Central @ Muskegon
Lowell @ Grand Ledge
Portage Central @ Portage Northern

Cedar Springs @ Mount Pleasant
Forest Hills Eastern @ St. Johns
Fruitport @ Zeeland East
Byron Center @ East Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Christian @ Hastings

Alma @ Comstock Park
Hudsonville Unity Christian @ Zeeland West
Spring Lake @ Catholic Central
Allegan @ Paw Paw
Battle Creek Pennfield @ Middleville

Muskegon Heights @ Grant
Shelby @ Muskegon Oakridge
Kelloggsville @ West Catholic
Hopkins @ Jackson Lumen Christi
Fennville @ Hartford

]]> http://westmiallstar.com/2010/10/watch-fox-17-on-saturday-1100-a-m-for-fan-voting-results/feed/ 0 Portage Northern golf team still looking for solid fourth scorer http://westmiallstar.com/2010/08/portage-northern-golf-team-still-looking-for-solid-fourth-scorer/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/08/portage-northern-golf-team-still-looking-for-solid-fourth-scorer/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:19:54 +0000 Heather Smith http://westmiallstar.com/?p=5026 Portage Northern girls golf coach Ed Culp explains this season boils down to one thing, having a solid fourth scorer.

Read the full story with the Kalamazoo Gazette: “Portage Northern golf team…”

]]> http://westmiallstar.com/2010/08/portage-northern-golf-team-still-looking-for-solid-fourth-scorer/feed/ 0 WMA takes attendance: Unity Christian wins sixth consecutive soccer state title http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-unity-christian-wins-sixth-consecutive-soccer-state-title/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-unity-christian-wins-sixth-consecutive-soccer-state-title/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:50:17 +0000 Heather Smith http://www.westmiallstar.com/?p=4904 A look around the wide world of high school sports and the web that covers it. Well, not the whole world, mostly just the distance between Lake Michigan and somewhere-in-the-vicinity-of-Lansing, give or take about 50-miles. In an order wholly indecipherable to the naked eye. So look closely:

  1. Sophomore Brianna Elliott sends Hudsonville into Division 1 softball state title game -The Grand Rapids Press
  2. West Catholic beats Mount Pleasant in eight innings to advance to Division 2 baseball final -The Grand Rapids Press
  3. Lowell’s Connor Kruse to get early look at Spartan Stadium with All-Star Game -The Grand Rapids Press
  4. Unity Christian will have to win rematch with Williamston for sixth consecutive girls soccer state title -The Grand Rapds Press
  5. Hudsonville repeats as Division 1 softball state champions -The Grand Rapids Press
  6. Forest Hills Northern girls soccer team blanked in Division 2 state final -The Grand Rapids Press
  7. Paige Capel scores game-winning goal as Unity Christian claims sixth consecutive soccer state title -The Grand Rapids Press
  8. Missed opportunities cost West Catholic in Division 2 baseball state finals -The Grand Rapids Press
  9. Howard Thomas column: Hackett Catholic Central girls soccer program bids farewell to coach Tim Halloran, the man who ‘makes us who we are’ -Kalamazoo Gazette
  10. Portage Northern’s Antonio Hutchins leads West team in receptions as East rallies for win in East/West High School Football All-Star Game -Kalamazoo Gazette
  11. West takes 16-0 lead before falling to East in All-Star football game at Spartan Stadium -The Grand Rapids Press
  12. East Kentwood boys track team seniors win national competition -The Grand Rapids Press

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]]> http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-unity-christian-wins-sixth-consecutive-soccer-state-title/feed/ 1 WMA takes attendance: Unity Christian and Forest Hills Northern both prepare for state title http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-unity-christian-and-forest-hills-northern-both-prepare-for-state-title/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-unity-christian-and-forest-hills-northern-both-prepare-for-state-title/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:31:02 +0000 Heather Smith http://www.westmiallstar.com/?p=4885 A look around the wide world of high school sports and the web that covers it. Well, not the whole world, mostly just the distance between Lake Michigan and somewhere-in-the-vicinity-of-Lansing, give or take about 50-miles. In an order wholly indecipherable to the naked eye. So look closely:

  1. Amanda Rocha sends Hackett Catholic Central to Division 4 state finals with OT winner over Maple City Glen Lake -Kalamazoo Gazette
  2. Unity Christian’s ability to adjust has it on verge of seventh consecutive girls soccer title -The Grand Rapids Press
  3. Forest Hills Northern advances to girls soccer state finals with overtime win against DeWitt -The Grand Rapids Press
  4. Shootout leads to heartbreak for Portage Central girls soccer team in Division 1 state semifinal loss -Kalamazoo Gazette
  5. Portage football rivals Spencer Munson, Antonio Hutchins sticking together for East-West All-Star Game -Kalamazoo Gazette
  6. Four Muskegon area players to play in Saturday’s MHSFCA All-Star Game -The Muskegon Chronicle
  7. Bala sets new Hopkins base stealing mark -Advance Newspaper

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  1. David Veen leads Grand Rapids Christian golfers to program-best third at Division 2 boys finals -The Grand Rapids Press
  2. Forest Hills Central gracious after second-place finish at Division 1 boys golf state tournament -The Grand Rapids Press
  3. Forest Hills Central boys lacrosse team seals deal with Division 2 state title -The Grand Rapids Press
  4. Rockford wins school’s first girls lacrosse state championship -The Grand Rapids Press
  5. West Catholic’s bats erupt en route to Division 2 baseball regional title -The Grand Rapids Press 
  6. Cale Hand’s arm and bat lift West Ottawa past Forest Hills Central for baseball regional title -The Grand Rapids Press
  7. Tough pitching frustrates Portage Northern baseball team in Division 1 regional semifinal loss versus Holt -Kalamazoo Gazette
  8. North Muskegon confident against No. 1-ranked and perennial softball power Unionville-Sebewaing -The Muskegon Chronicle
  9. Taylor Johnson sets state mark as Belding softball team coasts to regional crown -The Grand Rapids Press
  10. Shelby players deliver to give veteran baseball coach Brian Wright his first regional championship -The Muskegon Chronicle
  11. Hudsonville softball team blanks Lowell for regional crown, reaches 40 wins -The Grand Rapids Press
  12. Kalamazoo Hackett boys golf team rallies from 15 shots back to earn repeat Division 4 state title -Kaamazoo Gazette
  13. Taylor Kamps’ position change pays off for Unity Christian in girls soccer regional win against South Christian -The Grand Rapids Press
  14. Megan Putnam sets tone for Kalamazoo Hackett girls soccer team in Division 4 regional final win -Kalamazoo Gazette

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]]> http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-rockford-gets-first-girls-lacrosse-state-championship/feed/ 1 Several Area Seniors to Continue Their Baseball Careers http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/several-area-seniors-to-continue-their-baseball-careers/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/several-area-seniors-to-continue-their-baseball-careers/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:52:53 +0000 Heather Smith http://www.westmiallstar.com/?p=4840 Carter DeBoe (Hamilton) — College of Southern Nevada

DeBoe was a pitcher for Hamilton as well as a key asset to their offense this season. Next year he will be playing at the College of Southern Nevada. DeBoe lead his team in triples this season and he has now tied the school record with 6 in a season. He also holds the school record in RBIs for both career and in a single season. In 2009 he broke the record with 42 and this season he broke his own record with 44 RBIs.

Andrew Degood (Hamilton) — Trine University

Degood was a strong offensive asset to Hamilton this year and will go onto play at Trine University next year. He finished the season with 12 doubles, making him only one shy of the school record of 13.

Jerry Ferris (Jenison) –Spring Arbor University

Ferris was a pitcher for Jenison this year and will be attending Spring Arbor University next school year to continue his career in baseball. For the week of May 13th, Ferris was the feature athlete of the week for The Grand Rapids Press. On May 19th Ferris pitched an incredible game against East Kentwood. He allowed only one hit, four base runners and struck out 10 batters. With no runs scored, it gave Ferris his sixth shutout of the season.

Zac French (Forest Hills Central) — Eastern Kentucky University

French was a starting pitcher for FHC this year and in April he signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Eastern Kentucky University. He is a left handed pitcher that throws in the mid eighties. French has a 5-3 record with 2 saves so far this season.

KJ Hartger (Comstock Park) – Aquinas College

Hartger was a starting pitcher for Comstock Park and will be attending Aquinas College next year to pursue his baseball career. He is known for giving his team solid pitching performance when they need him. He pitched 8 2/3 innings against Forest Hills Eastern. In the road to helping his team become District Champions Hartger threw a two-hitter in the open game of district play.

Jason Henrickson (Hamilton) – Davenport University

Henrickson played catcher for Hamilton this year and will continue his career at Davenport University next year. He is a key contributor behind the plate as well as offensively. On May 14th Henrickson came through for his team on the offensive side by hitting a grand slam against Hudsonville Unity Christian.

Spencer Houvener (Allendale) – Aquinas College

Houvener pitched for the Allendale Falcon’s this year and is going onto play at Aquinas next season. He was a strong pitcher for the Falcon’s and on May 27th he showed just how strong he could be. He pitched only 3 innings again the Muskegon Heights Tigers and allowed 3 hits and no runners to score.

Alex Lakatos (Forest Hills Central) — University of Michigan

Lakatos will be a starting pitcher for U of M next year and hopes to in the outfield as well. He threw a no hitter against Grand Haven towards the beginning of the season, throwing 19 strikes out during that game. Lakatos went onto throw 16 strikeouts against Mona Shores early this May. Lakatos was recently selected to play in the East-West All-Star baseball game.  

Taylor Pawlanta (Forest Hills Eastern) – Aquinas College

Pawlanta signed his letter of intent to play for Aquinas early May this year. He played shortstop this year for the Hawks. Pawlanta was also a strong offensive player by hitting close to .450 this season.

Josh Reid (Forest Hills Central) — Jackson Community College

Reid was a newcomer to the Rangers this year after transferring from Comstock Park. He played both third base and pitched for Forest Hills Central and will go on to play at Jackson Community College next year. Josh has a 4-0 record with a 1.29 ERA and has a .385 batting average so far this season.

Gavin Trevino (East Kentwood) — Chicago State University

Trevino has been a huge factor in the Falcon’s offensive success this season. Back in December he signed his National Latter of Intent to play for Chicago State University. Trevino will be playing in the outfield in college.

Taylor Valler (Portage Northern) — Davenport University

Valler currently plays for Portage Northern and will be continuing his baseball career at Davenport University next year. He is known for helping his team out tremendously on the offensive side of things. He led his team by hitting over .500 for the season.

Zac Wilkerson (Forest Hills Eastern) – Michigan State University

Wilkerson is 6-2 weighing 190 pounds and has been known to throw a 90 mph fastball. He is going onto play baseball at Michigan State University and will be the first male athlete from Forest Hills Eastern to play a Division I sport in college. In Wilkerson’s first 42 innings pitched Wilkerson struck out 57 batters. He was recently selected to play in the East-West All-Star baseball game.

Ty Wilson (Kenowa Hills) — Lincoln Trails Community College

Wilson is a pitcher for Kenowa Hills this year and plans to continue his career at Lincoln Trail Community College. One of Wilson’s highlighted games this year came again Union, where he threw only a two hitter in 5 innings! He is known for throwing a lot of strikes and more specifically, first pitch strikes.

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]]> http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/several-area-seniors-to-continue-their-baseball-careers/feed/ 2 WMA takes attendance: Livingston and Porter both invited to play in baseball all-star game http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-livingston-and-porter-both-invited-to-play-in-baseball-all-star-game/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-livingston-and-porter-both-invited-to-play-in-baseball-all-star-game/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:40:09 +0000 Heather Smith http://www.westmiallstar.com/?p=4811 A look around the wide world of high school sports and the web that covers it. Well, not the whole world, mostly just the distance between Lake Michigan and somewhere-in-the-vicinity-of-Lansing, give or take about 50-miles. In an order wholly indecipherable to the naked eye. So look closely:

  1. Portage Central’s Monty Porter, Portage Northern’s Jack Livingston invited to baseball all-star game -Kalamazoo Gazette
  2. Season lost, perspective gained fo Portage Northern soccer star Anna Stinson -Kalamazoo Gazette
  3. Catholic Central athletic director Todd Kolster named school’s football coach -The Grand Rapids Press
  4. Back to back No No’s spell District Champs for the Fremont Packers -The Muskegon Chronicle
  5. Gazette Prep Stars of the Week -Kalamazoo Gazette
  6. FHC/WMU’s Chris Lewis among prospects of Major League Baseball draft -The Grand Rapids Press
  7. Stevensville Lakeshore blanks St. Joseph -Community Reporter

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  1. Forest Hills Northern earns share of Division 2 girls tennis state title -The Grand Rapids Press
  2. Derek Sievers helps Byron Center edge Zeeland West for Division 2 track title -The Grand Rapids Press
  3. Sara Driesenga leads Hudsonville to Divsion 1 softball district title -The Grand Rapids Press
  4. Gull Lake’s baseball team completes sixth district title in seven season -Kalamazoo Gazette
  5. Muskegon Reeths-Puffer holds off Rockford for soccer district title -The Mukegon Chronicle
  6. Muskegon Catholic slugs its way to district baseball title -The Muskegon Chronicle
  7. Plainwell’s Sam Hartman helps hut down Gull Lake for Division 2 district title in girls soccer -Kalamazoo Gazette
  8. Three Rivers girls soccer team claims first district title in program history -Kalamazoo Gazette
  9. Unity Christian wins 13th consecutive girls soccer district title -The Grand Rapids Press
  10. Mackenzie Bissett, Hannah Cottrell seek Forest Hills Eastern’s first girls tennis state title -The Grand Rapids Press
  11. Landyn Lorenz’s goal lifts Hart past North Muskegon for soccer district title -The Muskegon Chronicle
  12. Emily McCarty, Mattawan softball team shows fight in Division 1 district win over Portage Central -Kalamazoo Gazette
  13. Huskies find their bark: Portage Northern baseball team edge P-Central, Mattawan for district title -Kalamazoo Gazette
  14. Sarah Birkmeier’s three-peat in pole vault helps Rockford finish second in track finals -The Grand Rapids Press
  15. Mona Shores avoids scare, tops Grand Haven for baseball district title -The Muskegon Chronicle
  16. Jon Henry’s dominance helps East Kentwood boys repeat as Division 1 track champions -The Grand Rapids Press

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]]> http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-portage-northern-beats-portage-central-for-district-title/feed/ 1 WMA takes attendance: Livingston named Gatorade Michigan Baseball Player of the Year http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-livingston-named-gatorade-michigan-baseball-player-of-the-year/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-livingston-named-gatorade-michigan-baseball-player-of-the-year/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:12:27 +0000 Heather Smith http://www.westmiallstar.com/?p=4774 A look around the wide world of high school sports and the web that covers it. Well, not the whole world, mostly just the distance between Lake Michigan and somewhere-in-the-vicinity-of-Lansing, give or take about 50-miles. In an order wholly indecipherable to the naked eye. So look closely:

  1. Fremont’s Alex Harmon looking for some luck good luck in district baseball tourney -The Muskegon Chronicle
  2. Lakewood Beats in Ionia in Opening Round of Districts -WestMichiganHighSchoolBaseball.com
  3. Portage Northern’s Jack Livingston named 2009-2010 Gatorade Michigan Baseball Player of the Year -Kalamazoo Gazette
  4. Muskegon Catholic track team overcomes obstacles in pursuit of state championship -The Muskegon Chronicle
  5. West Michigan High School Baseball picks the District winners: Division 3-WestMichiganHighSchoolBaseball.com
  6. Katie Hartnett’s goal gives Rockford a district soccer win over Grand Haven -The Grand Rapids Press
  7. Rockford’s boy lacrosse season ends in Division 1 regional semifinal -The Grand Rapids Press
  8. State final the culmination of a decade-long bond for Allegan senior tennis players -Kalamaoo Gazette
  9. Stingy defense leads Plainwell girls soccer team to 15th shutout in 16 games -Kalamazoo Gazette
  10. Grand Haven falls to Rockford in district soccer action -The Grand Rapids Press

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]]> http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-livingston-named-gatorade-michigan-baseball-player-of-the-year/feed/ 1 WMA takes attendance: Climax-Scotts defeats Portage Northern to keep perfect record http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-climax-scotts-defeats-portage-northern-to-keep-perfect-record/ http://westmiallstar.com/2010/06/wma-takes-attendance-climax-scotts-defeats-portage-northern-to-keep-perfect-record/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:39:35 +0000 Heather Smith http://www.westmiallstar.com/?p=4766 A look around the wide world of high school sports and the web that covers it. Well, not the whole world, mostly just the distance between Lake Michigan and somewhere-in-the-vicinity-of-Lansing, give or take about 50-miles. In an order wholly indecipherable to the naked eye. So look closely:

  1. North Muskegon beats Tri-unity Christian 10-6 in pre-district baseball -The Muskegon Chronicle
  2. Spring Lake edges Orchard View in Division 2 softball pre-district thriller -The Muskegon Chronicle
  3. Grand Rapids South Christian rolls past Parchment in Division 3 girls soccer opener -Kalamazoo Gazette 
  4. Forest Hills Northern knows it won’t be easy to win another girls tennis state title -The Grand Rapid Press
  5. Lauren Baguley looks to lead Hudsonville to water polo state championship -The Grand Rapids Press
  6. Gull Lake baseball slips past Plainwell in districts -Kalamazoo Gazette
  7. Mattawan baseball cruises by Benton Harbor in D1 districts -Kalamazoo Gazette
  8. Kalamazoo Central girls soccer team picks up district opening win over Jackson -Kalamazoo Gazette
  9. Allegan girls soccer team takes early lead, rolls past Wayland in Division 2 district tournament opener -Kalamazoo Gazette
  10. Kenowa Hills’ Ryan Versen among athletes tuning up for track state finals at John Bos meet -The Grand Rapids Press 
  11. Climax-Scotts baseball team downs Portage Northern in in state tourney tuneup -Kalamazoo Gazette
  12. Cody Cramer shuts down Coloma, leads Otsego baseball team to Division 2 district-opening victory -Kalamazoo Gazette

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