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: 1/14/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
January 14, 2026
1. BOYS BASKETBALL East Kentwood downed Rockford on a buzzer beater, 69-68 – Grand Rapids Press
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL DeWitt handed Haslett its first loss this season, 50-42 – Lansing State Journal
3. BOYS BASKETBALL Allen Park Inter-City Baptist defeated Southfield Christian 67-51 in a matchup of Division 4 contenders – Southgate News-Herald
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Saugatuck defeated Zeeland West 43-40 in a matchup of undefeated teams – Holland Sentinel
5. BOYS BASKETBALL Grand Haven downed Hudsonville 54-47 in a matchup of ranked teams in Division 1 – Grand Haven Tribune
6. BOYS BASKETBALL Stevie Hall went over 30 points again as Detroit Cass Tech held off Denby 69-62 – Detroit News
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Ewen-Trout Creek posted an impressive 40-21 win over Baraga – My UP Now
8. BOYS BASKETBALL James Martin scored 40 points in Muskegon’s big win over Reeths-Puffer – Muskegon Chronicle
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Tecumseh rode a fast start to a big win over Chelsea – Adrian Daily Telegram
10. BOYS BASKETBALL Bay City Western posted its highest point total since 2000 in an 84-70 win over Carrollton – Bay City Times