Michigan High School Sports News

KALAMAZOO, MI A half-dozen players from the MLive.com/Kalamazoo Gazette coverage area have been named first-team all-staters by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association .

When the Jenison baseball team was in the OK Red Conference, there was a long stretch where the Wildcats ruled the league.

South Christian's Austin Diekevers hit an inside-the-park homerun for the OK Gold team during Tuesday's 7-1 win against the OK Black in the John Bos All-Star Baseball Games.

The Red Raiders' Amanda Benson of Fruitport attempts to hit the ball at the All Star Classic 2013 softball game June18, 2013, at Marsh Field in Muskegon.

Lizzie Brozovich earned the distinction as one of Michigan's best young tennis players, winning the Division 1 individual state title in the No.

If you were judging by his demeanor, you never would have guessed Jeff Seros was coaching a meaningless game.

Mattawan pitcher Allie Havers winds up during her two-hit, 11-strikeout performance in a 2-1 victory over Bay City Western in the Division 1 state finals Saturday at Bailey Park.

St. Mary senior Christina Smith emerged from a large pool of contenders to earn the Herald Times All-Area Softball Player of the Year.

Grosse Ile No. 2 singles player Brianna Riley was the area's lone state champion this year with after a spotless run in the Division 4 state finals.

Kennedy Baseball standout Nate Farner signed to play baseball with Division 2 Saginaw Valley State University.

Several members of West Iron County's boys tennis team have been voted to the all-U.P. Division 2 team by the U.P. Tennis Coaches Association.

Elizabeth Perkins wanted to make, and seek to erase, history in her last varsity soccer game.

PORTAGE, MI Bernie Christopher has resigned as Portage Central softball coach despite leading the Mustangs to an 88-17-2 record, three Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference divisional titles and No.

Nate Manis can breathe a little easier. After feeling the uncertaintly of not knowing where he would play college baseball next season, he has chosen to play for Division II Wayne State University.

Flint Powers Cathoic senior Ethan Wiskur runs out through rain and dime-sized hail from Whaley Park on Monday evening, June 17 at the 2013 Mott Community College Bruin Club All-Star Classic in Flint, which was canceled because of weather.

Organizers are gearing up for the annual Literacy 5K Run/Walk and the Dewey Decimal 1 2mile on July 13 at South Lyon East High School.

Bay City Western's Haley Bickham, left, and Diondra Heading console each other after their last at-bats of the championship game against Mattawan The Bay City Western softball team delivered the greatest run in program history, becoming the first group of Warriors to reach the Division 1 softball state title game.

And, as the Bay City Western state championship baseball team of 2013 can attest, Foley is the kind of player you'd want on your side for any team of any era.

But the 10 members of the 2013 MLive-Bay City Girls Track and Field Dream Team share the common trait of dedication.

Grand Rapids Christian's baseball team goes crazy after beating Richmond 3-0 in Saturday's Division 2 state finals.