Spring Lake Yacht Club sailors Frank Reeg and Jamie Kimball ruled their respective fleets and were crowned 2011 West Michigan Yachting Association champions last weekend. Their performances came at the 83rd annual WMYA Championships, hosted by Crystal Lake Yacht Club. Reeg took first place out of 57 total boats in the Butterfly Junior Fleet. He edged out fellow SLYC sailor Mason Wolters for first place. Libby Reeg was fifth, Olivia Windemuller sixth and Mara Strobel-Lanka seventh.

The Lakeshore Cougars semi-pro football team ideally didn't want to secure their 10th win of the season without stepping onto the field, but an opponents' decision on Thursday forced the scenario. Due to the Northwest Illinois Wildkatz forfeit of Saturday's regular season finale at Buccaneer Stadium in Grand Haven, the Cougars will wrap up their season with an undefeated 10-0 record in the Great Midwest Football League.

A family vacation to Montana will force Abby Cole to miss tryouts for the Grand Haven varsity volleyball team this week. The 6-foot-, 5-inch all-stater shouldn't have much to worry about when it comes to her high school team, especially considering she's already earned a spot on a college roster. Cole turned down offers from several of the nation's top programs, including Penn State, which has won the past four NCAA national championships, and committed to the University of Michigan earlier this month.

Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-day series looking at the Tribune's area prep football teams. The Fruitport Trojans will be featured on Thursday. SPRING LAKE LAKERS 2010 Record: 7-3 (6-1 Lakes Eight Conference, 1st) Playoffs: Lost in the opening round to Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 45-34 Starters Returning

A summer full of hard work in the weight room and perfecting skills on the field during 7-on-7 passing camps will finally be rewarded today, as prep football teams across the state of Michigan open up their seasons with their first official practice. Over the next three days the Grand Haven Tribune sports staff will feature an early glimpse of area football teams at Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Fruitport - three programs that are coming off shared conference championships and playoff berths a year ago.

Heavy rainfall will contribute to high water levels on many rivers and streams, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in its weekly fishing report. Shore and boat anglers will need to use caution, the DNR said. It said warm water temperatures on the inland lakes as well as the Great Lakes have anglers fishing in deeper water. SOUTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA

A total of 51 people took part in the inaugural Grand Haven 5K Run/Walk Series this summer, according to Brook Sheldon, who serves as the race director for two of the three participating events. The series wrapped up with last Saturday's Coast Guard Festival run. Heading into that event Sheldon noted that nearly 80 people had participated in the opening two events - the Klever Innovations Kick Off to Summer Run, held over Memorial Day weekend; and the Grand Haven High School Patriot's Day Run, held over the 4th of July holiday.