VandenBrink pursues state golf title after COVID disruption
Ainsley VandenBrink, a Holland Christian senior, qualified for the Division 3 state tournament after missing last year due to COVID-19 contact tracing. She learned of the positive test in her family at midnight before last year’s event, fueling a renewed focus this season as coach Brooke Statema hails her work ethic and mental game. She qualified at regionals with an 81 and aims for a strong state showing, balancing nerves and confidence.
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Witkowski Assigned to Grand Rapids Griffins
Luke Witkowski, a Holland native and Western Michigan grad, is assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL. He signed with the Detroit Red Wings in the offseason after stints with the Red Wings and Lightning organizations and has appeared in 131 NHL games.
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Martinson battles through injury at Saugatuck cross country
Saugatuck enters state chase with Trailblazers among Michigan’s elite distance programs. The 2021 season saw the loss of two projected top runners to injuries, yet the team still places in the top three at every meet.
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