Elinor Adams took the prep golf scene by storm last fall, placing 14th at the Division 3 state meet. She's not sneaking up on anybody this year. In fact, the Lakers' junior feels the weight of lofty expectations pressing heavily on her shoulders, and those expectations have had an adverse affect upon her game. "I definitely feel the pressure this year,' Adams said after turning in the top score - a 44 - at Tuesday's Lakes Eight Conference Jamboree at Spring Lake Country Club.

Michigan State has unveiled new green-and-bronze uniforms for its Oct. 15 game against Michigan. The 15th-ranked Spartans are one of a handful of teams chosen to wear Nike Pro Combat uniforms this season. Coach Mark Dantonio says the design is "cutting edge' and the uniforms will "make a statement' for one game. Dantonio says his players are excited about what Nike came up with.

As part of this weekend's Salmon Festival events, the Grand Haven Steelheaders will host the Big King Fishing Contest on Saturday. The one-day event is open to any boat leaving from Grand Haven, or to anglers fishing on the Grand Haven piers. The cost to enter the tournament is $110. Fishing times for the tournament run from 6:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and all fish must be weighed in by 1 p.m. to qualify. The weigh-in will take place at the Grand Haven Waterfront Stadium.

Grand Haven graduate John Potter was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Special Team Player of the Week after his outstanding performance for Western Michigan on Saturday. It's the third time in Potter's career that he's earned Player of the Week honors. In the Broncos' 38-7 win over Nicholls State on Saturday in Kalamazoo, Potter was a perfect 5-for-5 on his point-after-touchdowns and also connected on a 40-yard field goal. Potter has now connected on 78-straight PAT's at Western, extending his school record.