Although Mother Nature may try to dampen the championship match of the Spring Lake Invitational Tournament this morning, it should be an intriguing final once it does get teed up. In a mathup that could be labled the established champion against the up-and-coming challenger, Charlevoix native Maureen Whitehead will look to defend her SLIT title in the Championship Flight, while West Olive resident and 2009 Grand Haven High School graduate Collette Hansen will be seeking her first - in just her second ever apperance at the 90th annual women's match play tournament.

Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburgh Penguins has won the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year. Bylsma, who grew up in Grand Haven, led the Penguins to the playoffs despite the absences of stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who both missed much of the season. The Penguins (49-25-8) had the second-most victories and points in franchise history.

Soccer in the Sand is returning to Grand Haven for the fifth consecutive year this weekend, bringing a festive atmosphere to the Grand Haven City Beach. "We bring live music to all our events, so that, along with all our unique vending options, makes for a fun day,' said event organizer Chris Lemay. The first Soccer in the Sand visit to Grand Haven drew 20 teams. Lemay expects over 100 teams on Saturday and Sunday, with divisions ranging from 8-and-under to adult coed and men's open.

With women's golf taking center stage at Spring Lake Country Club this week, some of the attention should focus on the club's newest assistant golf professional, Louise Haller. Haller came to SLCC earlier this year after serving as a golf professional at a pair of public courses in Northwest Indiana the past several years. She jumped at the chance to move north and bring her talents to Spring Lake Country Club.