CHARLEVOIX, Mich. (WILX) – Michigan State golfer and former Williamston standout Caleb Bond battled to win the 114th Michigan Amateur Championship at Belvedere Golf Club on Saturday evening.

The semifinals were pushed back a few hours due to weather, but it was Bond taking down Laingsburg’s Zach Koerner in 16 holes and Cheboygan’s PJ Maybank beating Clinton Township’s Adam Burghardt to advance to the finals.

Bond held an early lead through eight holes, but Maybank would take the lead on the back nine until Bond tied it up on 12. It went all the way to the 18th for Bond to take down Maybank and win the Michigan Amateur Championship.

Bond gets an exemption into the U.S. Amateur in August.

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An NFL star returned to his Triad roots to pass his sports skills on to a new generation of players.

D.J. Reader is heading into his second season as a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions. The NFL veteran was drafted in 2016 by the Houston Texans, but his career began when he was a player at Grimsley High School in Greensboro.

“This is the beginning of it for me,” he said, standing on Grimsley’s field. “I’m on year ten, the latter half of my career, and this game’s done so much for me.”

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That’s why he returned to lead his eighth Youth Football Camp, which is open to kids ages 6 to 15 at no cost. He says they get to learn the fundamentals of football from throwing the ball to zig-zagging across the field. He says over the years, returning players have built their skills.

“There’s some kids I see every year, so it’s awesome to see them all the time,” he said. “I got some kids that last longer this year already because they’ve made it through the stretch line. So, we’re doing good.”

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Reader says growing up in Greensboro, his mother and late father instilled in him a sense of service, which is why he launched his A Son Never Forgets Foundation. He says his goal is to help kids reach theirs.

“It’s a blessing to see them getting ready to come out here and enjoy what can take them wherever they want to go in the world,” he says.

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He says the lessons don’t end when the kids leave the field.

“I just hope these kids learn to work hard and just understand that it’s just fun to get out there with your friends,” he said. “Have a good time. Be outside. Be around with people, and just be around the community, and that’s really all I hope they get from it.”
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Sri Lanka captain Tharinda Ratwatte said his side were coming to “make some noise” ahead of their Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship clash with Hong Kong on Sunday.

Back in the top tier of the competition after more than a decade, the Tuskers are considered significant underdogs for the game at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground against a Hong Kong side who are unbeaten in the championship since 2018.

But after hammering Malaysia 59-19 in a promotion play-off, and running South Korea close in Colombo last weekend, Ratwatte said his side were ready to put “everybody on notice that Sri Lanka is back, and we are a force to be reckoned with”.

“Whether it’s this year, next year, the year after that,” the fly half added. “We have come back to the ARC after several years, and for us, we are coming here to make some noise, and we want to put everyone on notice on that.”

The last time the two sides met in Hong Kong was in 2006, when the home side won 45-14 in a 2007 World Cup qualifier, while an Asian Five Nations clash in 2014 in Sri Lanka, which the visitors won 41-10, helped send the Tuskers down into Division One.

It has been a long road back since then, and while Ratwatte acknowledged there was still something to “sort out in terms of our rugby union side”, he said the country was moving in the right direction.

With the arrival of summer break in Delta County, children will be out and about more often. Bicycles, the beach and summer fun will be taking the place of the classroom. That’s why drivers need to remain vigilant as children spend more time outdoors.

Statistics show that the risk of traffic incidents involving children increases during the summer months. Pedestrian injuries peak for kids aged 5 to 14, who are more frequently found in the vicinity of roads and streets.

Here are some safety tips for drivers:

Stay Alert: Watch for children on bicycles, scooters, and playing in front of their homes.

Obey Speed Limits: Drive at or below the posted speed limits, especially in residential areas where children might be present.

Avoid Distractions: Put down your phone and minimize other distractions while driving to stay fully focused on the road.

Yield to Pedestrians: Always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at crosswalks and be prepared to stop when necessary.

Role Model Safe Behavior: Parents are encouraged to teach their children about roadway safety, including how to cross streets safely.

Using a little caution will make summer vacation a happier and safer time for everyone.