Zeeland East alumnae soar to college volleyball scholarships
Zeeland East reflects on three former Chix playing college volleyball on scholarship this fall across the Midwest. Sophomore Sophie Riemersma enters her second season at Miami University Ohio after contributing as a freshman at Lee College. Jenna Berens, Aquinas College sophomore, notes broader regional opportunities fueling growth for local athletes.
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Sophie Riemersma
Jenna Berens
Alison Nibbelink
Zeeland East
Zeeland
Chix
Midwest
Aquinas
Miami
Ohio
Astros strike late for Greinke as deadline chaos erupts
On deadline day a whirlwind of about two dozen trades reshaped the majors. The Astros wooed Zack Greinke from Arizona for four minor leaguers to boost a rotation already topped by Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole. They also acquired Aaron Sanchez and Joe Biagini from Toronto. Other notable moves included Nicholas Castellanos to the Cubs and Corey Dickerson to the Phillies while several stars like Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard stayed put.
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Houston Astros
Astros
Zack Greinke
Justin Verlander
Gerrit Cole
Shane Greene
Mark Melancon
Braves
Scooter Gennett
Jesus Aguilar
Mike Leake
Greinke
Arizona
Houston
Jeff Luhnow
Aaron Sanchez
Joe Biagini
Toronto
Red Sox
Dave Dombrowski
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Nicholas Castellanos
Phillies
Corey Dickerson
Pittsburgh
Washington Nationals
Daniel Hudson
Roenis Elias
Hunter Strickland
Cubs
Joe Maddon
Giants
Madison Bumgarner
Mets
Noah Syndergaard
Zack
Tigers trade Greene Castellanos at deadline
Tigers announce trades sending closer Shane Greene to Atlanta in exchange for pitchers Joey Wentz and Travis Demeritte with Cubs prospects Paul Richan and Alex Lange for Nick Castellanos and cash. Wentz is 21 with a 4.72 ERA in Double A. Demeritte has 20 homers and 74 RBI in Triple A. Avila cites adding top prospects and thanks to Greene and Castellanos.
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Detroit Tigers
Joey Wentz
Travis Demeritte
Atlanta Braves
Shane Greene
Tigers
Paul Richan
Alex Lange
Chicago Cubs
Nicholas Castellanos
al Avila
Wentz
Demeritte
Triple A
Shane
Nick
Braves
MLB Pipeline
Mississippi
Baseball America
Gwinnett
Greene
Jordy Mercer
Castellanos
Los Angeles Angels
Anaheim
Calif
Alex Gallardo
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