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: 11/22/16
November 22, 2016
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
As we move into the final days of the Fall 2016 season, here's a look at this past championship weekend in video from all volleyball and swimming & diving Finals and the 8-Player football championship game, plus a number of football Semifinals, courtesy of State Champs! Sports Network. We also have a story of being a great teammate from the Holland Sentinel that you don't want to miss.
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Holland Christian teammates Gabby Hoffman and Katie Hulst tied for 16th in the 100-yard freestyle during preliminaries at the Lower Peninsula Division 3 Swimming & Diving Final. But instead of a swim-off to see who would swim in the championship heats, Hoffman, a junior, volunteered to give up her spot to Hulst, a senior – Holland Sentinel