For the first time in two decades, the Spring Lake High School boys soccer team advanced to the MHSAA State Semifinals in Division 2 after defeating Grand Rapids Christian High School 2-0 Saturday afternoon in the regional finals. The Lakers were last crowned regional champions in 1991, but fell short to Stevensenville-Lakeshore in the semifinals. In 2005, Spring Lake reached the regional championship, but exited the tournament following a 2-1 loss to Hudsonville Unity Christian High School.

Sophomore Jon Buitenhuis' goal early in the first overtime session gave Grand Haven a thrilling 3-2 win over Forest Hills Central in the Division 1 regional championship game on Saturday at Grand Rapids Christian High School. The Buccaneers trailed 1-0 at the half, then took a 2-1 lead into the closing minutes before FHC scored to tie the game at 2-2 with under two minutes remaining in regulation.

MUSKEGON - A 62-year-old Muskegon woman was killed Friday morning when the minivan she was riding in was struck in the rear by a semitrailer truck at Hoyt Street and Laketon Avenue.

Grand Haven High School's orchestras rocked the school's Performing Arts Center on Thursday night.

Spring Lake quarterback Keegan Wolter scampered toward the right tackle on the Lakers' offensive line, running an option play that by now, he's probably mastered hundreds of times during his varsity career.

Western Michigan Christian handed Burt Lake Northern Michigan Christian Academy its first loss of the season Friday night at Holton to win the Division 4 regional championship, 2-0.