Muskegon Catholic Central's improbable run to the Breslin Center came to a heartbreaking end with Thursday's 78-74 loss to Southfield Christian in the Class D semifinals.

Spring Lake's varsity girls soccer team began its season with a dominating performance against Coopersville, but couldn't put a ball in the net and settled for a 0-0 tie. "We played well, possessed the ball, and we attacked,' said Lakers' coach Jeremy Thelen. "But I think we got frustrated because we didn't score early. We started taking long-distance shots, which weren't very dangerous. "It's early in the season and we're still a little rusty.'

Spring Lake girls cross country coach Aaron Andres wanted to create a fun way to introduce students to the sport of running, so he came up with the idea for the Laker Loop Challenge.

Armin Berg didn't do a very good job of blending in.

I've had what most would consider a brief career as a sports writer, with just about 10 years in the profession.

In a moment that was strictly designed for joy and celebration, Grand Haven's varsity girls basketball team was dealt a swift blow of shock, disbelief and sadness inside their victorious locker room at Michigan State University's Breslin Center in East Lansing on Friday.

Grand Haven's varsity girls basketball team won its first-ever state championship on Saturday in the most thrilling game in the history of the program. The Buccaneers (27-1) battled back from 18 points down and scored the go-ahead basket with just six seconds remaining when senior point guard Shar'Rae Davis went coast-to-coast a layup and a 54-53 lead. Grosse Pointe South had one last chance to win the game, but the Bucs' Abby Cole got a hand on Cierra Rice's final effort and the Buccaneers stormed the floor in celebration.

Grand Haven senior Shar'Rae Davis has it pretty good on the basketball court.