10:58 AM Jun 9, 2011
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Lakers thrilled to have Lorimer, Weerstra on their side

It's hard to imagine the Spring Lake varsity softball team without sensational first baseman Evie Lorimer and ace pitcher Sam Weerstra. But if not for a few twists of fate, the Lakers might have been without that pivotal pair of contributors, and Spring Lake likely would not be preparing for Saturday's Division 2 regional contest against Belding at Hope College. Lorimer, already one of the most decorated batters in the rich history of Spring Lake softball as a junior, nearly left the school district prior to her sophomore season.
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10:55 AM Jun 9, 2011
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SL softball to face experienced Belding squad

While Spring Lake entered the 2011 softball season with a largely inexperienced lineup, Belding returns eight of its nine starters from a team that reached the Division 2 state semifinals. The Lakers hope they've gained enough experience to hang with the powerful Redskins when the two teams meet up at Hope College in the Division 2 regional semifinals on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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10:51 AM Jun 9, 2011
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Bucs' baseball falters in regional warm-up

In a warm-up for its regional semfinal contest on Saturday, the Grand Haven baseball team traveled to North Muskegon on Wednesday, and battled a Norsemen team that will also compete in regional play on Saturday. Grand Haven fell behind 6-0 to the hosts after two innings and couldn't claw all the way back in a 6-2 final. Bucs' head coach Morey Wagenmaker was pleased with a trio of relief pitchers - Reid Weber, Brody Anderson and Cody Sutton, who shut the door on the Norse and did not allow a hit or run after the second inning.
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10:50 AM Jun 9, 2011
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Lakeshore Cougars open season with road win

The Lakeshore Cougars semi-pro football team opened up its 2011 schedule with a 29-18 road victory against the Traverse City Wolves on Saturday. Head coach Deirreio Duncan said the long road trip plus the hot weather plagued the Cougars early on in the Great Midwest Football League contest. "We did not click during the first half (offensively), but after the bus lag was over, we took care of business,' he said.
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11:41 AM Jun 8, 2011
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SL's regional risk with Reed pays off

With his team's season on the line in a shootout, Spring Lake varsity soccer coach Jeremy Thelen put the Lakers' fortunes on the shoulders of goal keeper Nora Reed during Tuesday's Division 2 regional semifinals at Cedar Spring High School.
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5:28 PM Jun 8, 2011
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Column: Joining fanatical 'Outlaws' is how soccer should be experienced

As we wove our way through a mass of red, white and blue-clad humanity following the United States' 2-0 win over Canada in the Gold Cup opener at Ford Field on Tuesday, my friend had a dazed look on his face. "Are you OK,' I asked. "Oh yeah,' he said in a dream-like voice, looking around at the thousands of soccer-crazed U.S. supporters. "This is how soccer should be.' ---
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10:45 AM Jun 8, 2011
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No. 1-ranked WMC, SL golf teams ready to roll at regionals

The Western Michigan Christian boys golf team will be defending its regional title Friday at The Emerald Golf Course, located in St. John's. Coach Jack Wolffis and the team will leave for St. John's Thursday and shoot a practice round prior to the 9:30 a.m. start Friday. WMC's biggest rival at the regional appears to be River Valley League foe Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian. The Warriors won the conference this year, but dropped one jamboree to the Mustangs.
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7:11 AM Jun 8, 2011
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Freshman goalie steps up, helps SL soccer win regional semis in shootout

With his team's season on the line in a shootout, Spring Lake varsity soccer coach Jeremy Thelen put the Lakers' fortunes on the shoulders of goal keeper Nora Reed during Tuesday's Division 2 regional semifinals at Cedar Spring High School.
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10:41 AM Jun 7, 2011
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SL soccer confident heading into regional action

Six weeks ago, Jeremy Thelen never would have guessed he'd be sporting a mohawk. Of course, at that time, Thelen's Spring Lake varsity girls soccer team appeared to be going nowhere fast, mired in a mild slump that left the Lakers with a record right at .500. But the Lakers have come a long ways since then. On Saturday, they beat Fruitport, 3-0, to claim the Division 2 district championship, two weeks after wrapping up a share of the Lakes Eight Conference title.
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11:02 AM Jun 7, 2011
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East End Park ball field renamed for Dave Fritz Sr.

The 2011 Tri-Cities Kids League season opened with a special ceremony at East End Park on Saturday morning. The ballpark was renamed the David L. Fritz Sr. Memorial Field in honor of longtime TCKL board member, coach and volunteer David Fritz Sr. Fritz Sr. passed away last August at the age of 82. Three of David Fritz Sr.'s five children - Mike, Cindy and Dave Jr., were in attendance, with Mike and Dave Jr. throwing out ceremonial first pitches before the Boys Instructional contest between the Knights and the Mudcats.
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