Spring Lake's varsity volleyball team showed resiliancy in battling through a trio of three-game matches at Saturday's Reeths-Puffer Rocket Invitational, but the Lakers ran out of gas in the semifinals against Zeeland East, falling 25-22, 25-20. "We had to play three matches to stay in the tournament and the girls displayed a lot of inner drive and fight to stay alive,' Spring Lake coach Sarah Bulthuis said. "There were times when we had to scramble and we really made some great defensive plays. It was nice to see that hustle.'

Center fielder Austin Jackson threw out Kosuke Fukudome at the plate to complete a game-ending double play and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in a wild game Sunday. Delmon Young and Victor Martinez homered in a seven-run third inning as the first-place Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Indians. The Indians could have taken over first place with a sweep of their own, but leave Detroit trailing by 4 1-2 games in the AL Central race.

Spring Lake's varsity soccer team made an early statement in what head coach Jeremy Thelen hopes is the first of many this season. The Lakers posted a shutout on Western Michigan Christian, the defending Division 4 state champions Friday evening in the season opening contest for both squads. The Warriors managed just two shots on goal in their 4-0 setback at Spring Lake Soccer Field.

Storms and cooler weather have once again changed the dynamics of fishing, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in its weekly fishing report. The DNR says panfish are still there, but the bite was slow. Bass fishing remains good in the early morning or late evening. More salmon were caught but lake trout fishing was fair, it says. SOUTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA

Spring Lake seniors Nic Parnell and Michael Hartliep started their 2011 season the same way they finished a majority of their matches during the 2010 campaign, winning easily. The pair play No. 1 doubles for coach Charlie Bassett's Spring Lake varsity tennis squad, and after winning the Lakes Eight Conference championship and finishing runners-up at regionals last year, they entered the current season with lofty expectations.

With a national championship on the line, Grand Haven's Jacob Vanderlaan shook off the nerves and calmly sent his penalty kick into the back of the net. His four teammates did the same, wrapping up the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship in the U-17 division for the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors soccer team. The Crew needed a fantastic showing against Penn Fusion Celtic in the championship game, which was tied at 1-1 after regulation and remained tied throughout overtime. The national championships took place July 27-29 in Phoenix.

Spring Lake Country Club's weekend-long Think Pink 2011 event raised over $40,000 for Susan G. Komen For the Cure - the nation's largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to curing breast cancer. Think Pink 2011 included a Cookout for the Cure on Sunday, which also featured a silent auction. The event continued with Monday's Swing for a Cure golf outing in which 32 teams enjoyed a sunny day on the beautiful 18-hole course at Spring Lake Country Club. Following the event, a check for just over $40,000 was presented to Susan G. Komen for a Cure.

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma returned to his hometown of Grand Haven last week to vacation and run his annual youth hockey camp in Grand Rapids. On Friday, he enjoyed a morning of charter fishing aboard the boat "Reel Pursuit,' captained by Ken and Jason Steigenga. Joining Bylsma on board was Grand Haven's Jay Brace, who submitted the winning bid at the Grand Haven Christian School auction last spring for the opportunity to enjoy a morning out on the water with the reigning National Hockey League Coach of the Year.