Jonker Named to Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Holland native Margo Jonker, retired after 40 years at Central Michigan University, is named to the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. She joins Calvin Johnson, Jordyn Wieber, Chauncey Billups, Shane Battier, and Mary Schroeder in the Class with posthumous honors for Ralph Wilson Jr., Pete Schmidt, and Tom Kowalski. Jonker led CMU to 13 NCAA tournaments, 10 MAC titles, and a record 1,268-808-7 in a long coaching career.
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Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
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Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame
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Duke
Detroit
Mary Schroeder
Buffalo Bills
Ralph Wilson, Jr
Albion College
Okemos
Pete Schmidt
Tom Kowalski
Chippewas
Negro Leagues Now Official Major League in MLB History
Major League Baseball has formally recognized the Negro Leagues as an official major league. The move, announced near the 100th anniversary of the leagues, highlights players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Martin Dihigo and Bullet Rogan, and honors pioneers such as Toni Stone and Connie Morgan.
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Greg Maddux
Josh Gibson
Babe Ruth
Papa Bell
Rickey Henderson
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Turkey Stearnes
Detroit Tigers
Stars
Martin Dihigo
Bullet Rogan
Ruth
Dihigo
Toni Stone
Mami “Peanut” Johnson
Connie Morgan
Local wrestlers adapt as COVID-19 reshapes prep and practice
Area wrestling programs plan new safety protocols for the season with masks, temperature checks, and remote training. Coaches split teams into pods by weight class, rotating stations and sanitizing between sessions. Some athletes opt out due to infection concerns while teams boost video work and at home workouts to stay ready.
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Owen Foster
West Ottawa
Foster
Ryan Lancaster
West Ottawa High School
Lancaster
Nick Lewin
Holland High School
Lewin
Gregg Steel
Hamilton High School
Steel
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