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: 1/30/26

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

January 30, 2026

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Chloe Robinson scored her 1,000th  career point in Indian River Inland Lake’s 41-32 win over Bellaire – Traverse City Record-Eagle

2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Freeland delivered New Lothrop’s first loss this season, 55-42 – Saginaw News

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Mia McGregor scored 61 points in Mio’s 72-47 win over Hale – Bay City Times

4. SKIING Marquette swept girls and boys championships at the Ironwood Invitational – Upper Michigan’s Source

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Clair defeated Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse 53-30 in a matchup for first place  in the Macomb Area Conference Gold – Macomb Daily

6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Birmingham Groves sits atop the Oakland Activities Association White after a big win over Bloomfield Hills – Oakland Press

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Gaylord defeated Big North Conference contender Petoskey 47-32 – Petoskey News-Review

8. GIRLS BASDKETBALL Kelsi Clark had 22 points and 22 rebounds in Otisville LakeVille Memorial’s big win over Flint Elite – Flint Journal

9. BOYS BASKETBALL Mason downed Haslett 75-67 in overtime – Lansing State Journal

10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Kent City downed Hart 64-58 – Muskegon Chronicle