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: 1/23/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 23, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Madleen Hussein reached 1,000 career points as Flat Rock edged Riverview 51-49 – Monroe News
2. BOYS BASKETBALL Dylan May became the second 1,000-point scorer in Ravenna history during a 63-28 win over Holton – Local Sports Journal
3. BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING Midland Dow – No. 1 in Lower Peninsula Division 2 – downed LPD1 honorable mention Grand Blanc 110-73 – Midland Daily News
4. BOYS BASKETBALL Romulus Summit Academy continued an impressive week with a 47-35 win over Hamtramck – Southgate News-Herald
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL New Lothrop improved to 11-0 for the first time in more than a decade, defeating Durand 49-27 – Flint Journal
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Mason moved into first place alone in the Capital Area Activities Conference Red with a 64-50 win over Williamston – Lansing State Journal
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Millington helped Caro move into a first-place tie in the Big Thumb Conference White with a 39-35 win over co-leader Cass City – Bay City Times
8. BOYS BASKETBALL Clarkston hung on for a key 69-62 win over Ferndale – Oakland Press
9. BOWLING Wyoming Roosevelt’s girls and boys remain undefeated in the Downriver League thanks to victories over Lincoln Park – Southgate News-Herald
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Manton made 12-pointers in a 65-43 win over Lake City – Cadillac News