Tough finish for Afrik Wograd at NCAA meet
Notre Dame swimmer Tabahn Afrik ended his season with a 17th place finish in the 400 yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Division I Championships, missing a consolation final and scoring. He reflected on an up and down year, noting a lapse at big meets and a push to improve next season.
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Notre Dame
Tabahn Afrik
Minneapolis
Dan D'Addona
Sentinel
Afrik
Fighting Irish
Ryan
Dressel Breaks Records At NCAA Championships
Caeleb Dressel delivered record breaking swims at the NCAA men's championships. He posted a 17.63 in the 50 free final after an 18.11 in the prelims and a 17.81 leadoff in the relay, stunning observers with he fastest times.
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Caeleb Dressel
Florida
Dressel
Dressel Emerges as Post-Phelps Swimming Superstar
Olympian Ryan Held notes that Dressel dominates short and long course records across multiple strokes and distances. The piece argues Dressel's rapid rise mirrors Phelps and positions him as the face of men's swimming, though public recognition lags behind his feats.
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Ryan Held
Dressel
U.S
Michael Phelps
Phelps
West Ottawa battles Loyer as U of M bound star shines
In a high scoring clash, Loyer poured in 40 points on 14-of-19 shooting and 8-for-8 inside the arc, adding seven assists. Robinson and Currie contributed 18 and 13 points, while West Ottawa’s Nick Wehrmeyer praised Loyer's stamina and talent, calling him a heck of a player who is not easy to guard.
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West Ottawa
Nick Wehrmeyer
Loyer
Wehrmeyer
Bosma
Scholar Athlete honors West Ottawa star amid state final loss
East Lansing reports West Ottawa senior Danny deForest earned a statewide Scholar Athlete award at halftime of the Class C title, after playing in the Class A basketball state final. The four-year student plans Belmont University in Nashville to study international business and nonprofit management.
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Breslin Center
Panthers
Clarkston
de Forest
West Ottawa
deForest
Tim
Susan deForest
Belmont University
Nashville
Tennessee
West Ottawa Panthers reach semifinals in Class A run
Junior guard Derek McNitt praises the experience as West Ottawa’s boys basketball team falls short in the semifinals. Seniors lead, while coach Steve Eidson sees a bright future with five juniors and rising players like Blake Pedersen and Blake Bosma shaping the program.
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Michigan
Derek McNitt
Fairfiel
McNitt
West Ottawa
Jared
Caleb
Steve Eidson
Panther
Eidson
Blake Pedersen
Pedersen
Blake Bosma
West Ottawa’s Goog’s Gang Recall Bonds And Jerseys
The West Ottawa seniors recall their sponsor and the quirky jerseys that defined their run. Wehrmeyer Bosma and teammates credit family friends and church and Young Life ties for a deep squad unity, sharing two extra fathers and years of togetherness.
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Bosma
Pedersen
Waukaroo
Lakewood
Breslin
West Ottawa
Goog
Wehrmeyer
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