Diamond Inspiration (Oakland Press)

April 30, 2012

Kate Rendi's biggest contributions to the Walled Lake Central baseball team formerly came with a pencil and scorebook.

But the Oakland Press' Keith Dunlap tells us about the inspiration Rendi is providing this spring as she battles Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Dunlap sums it up:

Yes, her teammates no doubt appreciate her chronicling things such as doubles, stolen bases or strikeouts, but these days they appreciate even more something Rendi provides that can’t simply be written down on a scoresheet.

Instead, Rendi’s big contributions have been how she’s touched the hearts and minds of the players and been an inspiration, providing a life example that the baseball players will likely never forget.

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Walled Lake Central's Rendi inspiring baseball team (Oakland Press)

Today in the MHSAA: 6/12/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

June 12, 2025

1. GIRLS SOCCER No. 12 Byron Center earned its first Finals trip with a 1-0 win over Northville in Division 1 – Grand Rapids Press

2. GIRLS SOCCER Top-ranked Saline remained undefeated with a 1-0 Division 1 Semifinal win over No. 8 Troy Athens – Detroit News

3. GIRLS SOCCER No. 4 Kalamazoo Christian downed No. 7 Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central 2-0 to earn a return to the Division 4 Final – Kalamazoo Gazette

4. GIRLS SOCCER No. 5 Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett earned a trip to the Finals with a 2-0 win over No. 9 Plymouth Christian Academy in Division 4 – State Champs!