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: 8/22/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 22, 2025
1. VOLLEYBALL Fowler downed Onekama in five sets in a matchup of Division 4 contenders – Manistee News-Advocate
2. BOYS TENNIS Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood was first and Ann Arbor Greenhills and Holland Christian tied for second at the Sturgis Great 8 – Sturgis Journal
3. GIRLS GOLF Montague won its West Michigan Conference jamboree as Cadence Fox tied the program’s low-round record of 75 – CatchMark SportsNet
4. BOYS SOCCCER Gaylord defeated Petoskey for the first time since 2019, 5-4 – Petoskey News-Review
5. VOLLEYBALL New Boston Huron avenged a pool play loss to Flat Rock to clinch the Erie Mason Invitational title – Monroe News
6. BOYS SOCCER Troy Athens downed Troy High 1-0 – Oakland Press
7. BOYS SOCCER Muskegon Mona Shores and Western Michigan Christian played to a 2-2 draw at the Heroes Cup – Local Sports Journal
8. VOLLEYBALL Mancelona opened its season with victories over Grand Traverse Academy and Traverse City Bulldogs homeschoolers – Traverse City Record-Eagle
9. BOYS SOCCER Cadillac earned its first win of the season, downing Sault Ste. Marie – Cadillac News
10. VOLLEYBALL Manistee downed Muskegon Orchard View and Mason County Central in its season openers – Ludington Daily News