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: 9/4/25

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

September 4, 2025

1. CROSS COUNTRY Ann Arbor Pioneer’s Natasza Dudek and Alma’s Ezekiel Baltierra won Shepherd Bruder Classic races against strong fields, with the girls race featuring multiple returning Finals champions – Livingston Daily Press & Argus | Athletic.net

2. BOYS SOCCER Maple City Glen Lake remains undefeated after downing Division 4 No. 8 Leland 3-1 – Traverse City Record-Eagle

3. CROSS COUNTRY Romeo swept Macomb Area Conference Red races at Stoney Creek Metropark – Macomb Daily

4. VOLLEYBALL Carrollton moved to 13-0 with a sweep of Bridgeport – Saginaw News

5. VOLLEYBALL Freeland, Beal City and Flint Powers Catholic all finished 2-1 at Freeland’s quad – WNEM

6. VOLLEYBALL Bay City John Glenn came back for a five-set win over Oscoda – Bay City Times

7. VOLLEYBALL Dearborn Heights Crestwood came back from down 2-1 to get by Taylor in five – Dearborn Press & Guide

8. VOLLEYBALL L’Anse swept Ishpeming Westwood on the road – Upper Michigan’s Source

9. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac opened its Big North Conference schedule with a sweep of Sault Ste. Marie – Cadillac News

10. VOLLEYBALL Traverse City Central started BNC play with a sweep of Alpena – Up North Live