7:36 AM Jul 2, 2011
Sports

GHHS adds equestrian as varsity sport

The Grand Haven Area Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at Monday's board meeting to grant the request of the Grand Haven High School equestrian team to become a varsity, non-funded sport. After a brief presentation given by GHAPS assistant athletic director Robin Bye, and supporting comments by Superintendent Keith Konarska, board member Joanne Query acknowledged the team's coach, JoAnn Kosanic, for her many years of service to equestrian sports in the community.
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12:01 AM Jul 2, 2011
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MVBT makes 2nd of 3 planned GH stops today

The Midwest Beach Volleyball Tour will make its second of three planned stops in Grand Haven today. The MBVT Barefoot Wine Open begins at 8 a.m. and continues with action for men's and women's professional and amateur teams, along with age group competitions for those down to 14-and-under. The inaugural event, held on June 11, saw Grand Haven's Stevo VanderWerp and his doubles partner, Evan Engle, take home the Men's Pro Division title. Kellie DeMerrit and Vicki Vega of Royal Oak won the Women's Pro Division.
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10:31 AM Jul 1, 2011
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No waves, no problem

A flat-as-a-pancake Lake Michigan may not have cooperated with the pro surfers looking to demonstrate their impressive skills Thursday morning, but ideal weather made the Hurley "Rip My Shred Stick' tour a fun day at the beach for several local children at the Grand Haven State Park.
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10:25 AM Jul 1, 2011
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Whitecaps' game suspended in bottom of the 9th

In the midst of a dramatic rally that tied the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth, the West Michigan Whitecaps and Fort Wayne TinCaps were suspended due to rain on Thursday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The game will be resumed on today at 6 p.m. Gates will open at 4 p.m. for season ticket holders and 5:45 p.m. for the general public with Dick Tracewski on hand for a Tiger Friday.
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7:25 AM Jul 1, 2011
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Hickory sticks golf a part of SLCC’s centennial celebration

In tribute of its centennial celebration, Spring Lake Country Club will be hosting a holiday weekend full of golf the old-fashioned way - with hickory stick clubs. Spring Lake Country Club golf professional Josh Lathwell said 50 sets of hickory clubs were rented for the celebration from Play Hickory Inc. of San Diego. There was also a need to purchase several 1920s-era golf balls, as well.
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10:28 AM Jun 29, 2011
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SL's McDonald, Foster soon to be soccer rivals — for a day

Eric Foster and Brooks McDonald have been teammates on the soccer field and baseball diamond for as long as they can remember. It started with youth league teams through the American Youth Soccer Organization, and on baseball teams with the Tri-Cities Kids League. It progressed with Strikers travel soccer teams and eventually, high school baseball and soccer squads at Spring Lake High School.
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10:21 AM Jun 29, 2011
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SL pitcher Keller signs with Glen Oaks Community College

Spring Lake pitcher Nick Keller said it would be "a blast' to continue his baseball career first at the community college level, and then possibly at a larger school down the road. Keller has taken the first step in realizing those goals soon, as he signed a national letter of intent last weekend to pitch at Glen Oaks Community College. Glen Oaks, which is located in Centreville, enjoyed tremendous success a year ago in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association standings, clinching the league title with a 24-6 record.
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10:44 AM Jun 28, 2011
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SL's Campbell to throw out first pitch at Tigers' game

During his 15 years as a paid camper at the Detroit Tigers' Fantasy Camp in Lakeland, Fla., Spring Lake's Norm Campbell has had the chance to share the field with "Mr. Tiger' Al Kaline, receive pitching instruction from 1968 World Series hero Mickey Lolich, and pitch against former third baseman and current Tigers' first base coach Tom Brookens.
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10:35 AM Jun 28, 2011
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Local runners ready to get patriotic at annual 5K

The Grand Haven Patriot's Day Run will be entering its 12th year this summer and once again will stand as a benefit for the Grand Haven cross country program. This year's race will be held Saturday, July 2 at Grand Haven High School beginning at 8:30 a.m. behind the school. The race is a part of a local running series that also includes the recently completed Klever Kickoff to Summer Run and the YMCA Coast Guard Run. The races include a point system which will award overall winners from all three races.
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10:47 AM Jun 27, 2011
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GRSC hosts 8+8 Cruising Rally on Lake Michigan

The Grand River Sailing Club hosted the 24th annual 8+8 Crusing Rally on Lake Michigan during a sun-soaked afternoon on Saturday. A fleet of 12 competed in ideal wind and wake conditions, but the emphasis is on fast cruising. A non-competitive staggered start was used, which is determined by each boat's handicap. The course was determined by the win direction from the northwest, locating the rounding committee boat eight nautical miles southwest. This put the point of sail on a beam reach in both eight-mile directions.
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