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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — With the second half of the season of Double-A minor league baseball set to begin, the Columbus Clingstones are hosting its “Welcome to Summer Weekend” that will include a list events and activities for fans and the community to enjoy. Welcome to Summer Weekend, presented by Aflac, is a part of […]

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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — With the second half of the season of Double-A minor league baseball set to begin, the Columbus Clingstones are hosting its “Welcome to Summer Weekend” that will include a list events and activities for fans and the community to enjoy.

Welcome to Summer Weekend, presented by Aflac, is a part of the six-game series against the Biloxi Shuckers, the Double-A minor league team for the Milwaukee Brewers. The series will be from June 24 to 29.

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During the series, the team will hold a beach towel giveaway, along with a Margaritaville Night to highlight the series against the Shuckers.

Take a look at the full list of events and activities that’ll take place during the series:

Tuesday, June 24

· Take Two Tuesdays: Enjoy buy one, get one FREE on French Fries throughout the game.

Wednesday, June 25

· Wet Nose Wednesday (Presented by the Law Offices of Gary Bruce): Bring a furry, four-legged pup to the ballpark every Wednesday. A waiver must be filled out prior to entry.

· White Claw Wednesday: Fans 21 and over can enjoy discounted $4 White Claw beverages until the end of the 4th inning.

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Thursday, June 26

· Clingstones Rally Towel Giveaway (Presented by Rowdy Beach IPA): The first 500 fans (21 and over) will receive their own peach rally towel to cheer on the Clingstones.

· Pure Night of Imagination: Will you find the ticket? Will the snozzberries taste like snozzberries? Join for a scrumdiddlyumptious night at the ballpark!

· Military Discount: Active-duty members, veterans, and their families can purchase $4 tickets at the box office.

· Thirsty Thursday™: Fans 21 and older can enjoy $3 domestic beers in the First Base Plaza.

Friday, June 27

· Fireworks Friday (Presented by Aflac): Stick around after the final out for a spectacular fireworks display over Synovus Park!

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· Margaritaville Night: Enjoy some cheeseburgers in paradise, find a lost shaker of salt, and cheer on the Clingstones in specialty Margaritaville-themed jerseys available during in-game auction. Proceeds from jerseys will benefit the Aflac Cancer and Blood Donors Center.

Saturday, June 28

· Beach Towel Giveaway (Presented by Aflac): The first 1,000 fans can hit the beach in style with a Clingstones Beach Towel.

· Post-Game Kids Run the Bases (Presented by Whit’s Frozen Custard): Kids can run the bases at Synovus Park after every Saturday game!

Sunday, June 29

· Sunday Funday & Post-Game Kids Run the Bases (Presented by Whit’s Frozen Custard): After the game, children are invited down to the field to run the bases and cap off the homestand.

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· Fuzzy’s Kids Club (Presented by Chick-fil-A): Kids show lanyard at box office window for all Sunday Kids Club benefits.

· Joe Torre Safe At Home: The Clingstones partner up with Joe Torre Safe At Home to recognize their mission is to end the cycle of violence and abuse through education – to create a world where every young person feels safe, supported, and empowered!

· Synovus Sunday Promo: Get $1 off any Sunday game ticket when you buy using a Synovus debit or credit card at the Synovus Park box office.

· Giving Sundays (Presented by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers): Turn cherished belongings into valuable resources for those in need. Fans who donate will receive half-price Clingstones tickets to a future game. Donations must be gently used items in good and sellable condition. Some restrictions apply, while supplies last.

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· Baseball Bingo Sundays (Presented by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers): All fans are welcome to play Baseball Bingo courtesy of Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers. The first 10 fans to score a bingo win a $50 Goodwill gift card.

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2025 Daily News Fans Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Poll

Agawam boys volleyball celebrates winning D2 state title over Wayland Agawam exacted its revenge for a loss last season, defeating Wayland in four sets to claim their 2nd D2 state championship in the last three years. Bump, set or spike? The 15 candidates for the 2025 Daily news Fans Boys Volleyball Players of the Year […]

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Bump, set or spike? The 15 candidates for the 2025 Daily news Fans Boys Volleyball Players of the Year are among the best in the state.

They are all-state selections, league MVPs and state semifinalists.

Five schools are represented. Marlborough leads the way with four candidates, while Natick and Milford put forth three each.

Vote below:

The poll will remain open for a week until noon Monday, July 21.



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Thailand bow out of VNL 2025 with narrow loss to Canada but avoid relegation

Under the guidance of coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai, Thailand fielded their full-strength squad, including Pornpun Guedpard, Pimpichaya Kokram, and Ajcharaporn Kongyot. The Thais made a flying start, racing to a 7-0 lead before comfortably taking the first set 25-17. However, Canada responded in the second and third sets, edging Thailand 25-23 and 30-28 to take a […]

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Under the guidance of coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai, Thailand fielded their full-strength squad, including Pornpun Guedpard, Pimpichaya Kokram, and Ajcharaporn Kongyot.

The Thais made a flying start, racing to a 7-0 lead before comfortably taking the first set 25-17. However, Canada responded in the second and third sets, edging Thailand 25-23 and 30-28 to take a 2-1 lead.

Thailand bow out of VNL 2025 with narrow loss to Canada but avoid relegation

Thailand fought back valiantly in the fourth set, narrowly winning 25-23 to level the match and secure a vital point that guaranteed their VNL survival regardless of the final result.

In the deciding fifth set, the two sides traded points evenly, but Canada managed to clinch the win with a tight 15-13 finish.



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How Lake Worth Christian volleyball built a dynasty built on loyalty

Terri Kaiser speaks to audience following “Volley for the Cause” event Lake Worth Christian’s Terri Kaiser addressed the audience following a “Volley for the Cause” event put on in support of her battle against cancer. Lake Worth Christian has produced the most Player of the Year awards and state championships in Palm Beach County over […]

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  • Lake Worth Christian has produced the most Player of the Year awards and state championships in Palm Beach County over the past 25 years.
  • Head coach Terri Kaiser reflects on her 37 years with the program and its success.
  • Kaiser emphasizes the program’s focus on player loyalty and development over short-term gains.

Head coach Terri Kaiser hails volleyball as the ultimate team sport, and under her watch, Lake Worth Christian has become the ultimate volleyball program when it comes to Palm Beach County.

The Palm Beach Post’s “Summer Celebration” series takes a look at the last 25 years in each sport, but one would have to go long beyond that to find the roots of Kaiser’s impact on Lake Worth Christian’s community.

A bricklayer, in the truest sense.

Entering her 37th year at the school — split into two stretches — Kaiser remembers laying pipe in the ground to help expand what was at that point a one-building school.

“We didn’t build the gym until the 90s,” she said. “This is very important: Lake Worth Christian encouraged students first, and athletes followed.”

But when it came time for athletics, Kaiser quickly made her mark.

Surprisingly, she didn’t start out coaching volleyball.

Looking back at her career as a multi-sport athlete in high school and college, Kaiser admitted that softball was her best sport and is in fact what she started coaching in her first years at Lake Worth Christian.

But then she was asked about coaching volleyball, and a moment’s hesitation transformed over the years into a dynasty-like run perhaps unlike any other in the county.

Part of that is because as the sport has evolved, Kaiser has evolved right along with it.

“Volleyball is one of those sports that has evolved, changed, more than any other sport,” she said, pointing to a number of rule adjustments. “The rules keep changing. Volleyball, in the past 25 years has gone from best two out of three games to three out of five now. If you’re not doing it 12 months out of the year and touching the volleyball and playing the club circuit, you can’t evolve to be that next-level player.”

In her time at Lake Worth Christian, Kaiser has become a coach that surrounds herself with the game throughout the year, and she says that’s made as big a difference as any in helping the program find success.

“I think what’s evolved for Lake Worth Christian volleyball is the consistency, the willingness of me and other people that coach with me in the program to stay involved for the last 25 years in a 12-month program.”

Kaiser’s dedication to the program matches the importance it carries for her, in her heart.

Lake Worth Christian carries a unique sense of community for Kaiser, but it goes deeper than that.

It’s family, in the literal sense.

All four of her kids attended the school from kindergarten through senior year, and all four went to college at Palm Beach Atlantic. While Joy VanDyke remains coaching at Cardinal Newman after coaching for a time with her mother, two live in North Carolina and one lives in Texas, now.

The roots are the same, though, a testament to Kaiser’s depiction of loyalty being the hidden truth behind why the Lake Worth Christian volleyball program has been so successful.

“I think loyalty speaks a lot,” Kaiser said, who then took a moment to reflect on all of the players of the last 25 years and beyond that had won The Post’s Player of the Year recognition.

“Everyone, if you look at the list, they pretty much all were at Lake Worth Christian for longer than two years,” she said. “They didn’t just come in when the program was good. They came into the program from the beginning. Their ‘claim to fame’ — is that a good phrase? — would be, they were loyal. They were consistent. They stayed. And that’s different than what you have in the world right now.”

The idea of family extends to those players she’s coached, too.

Rather than focusing on the state championships under her watch — 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, with another four runner-up finishes — Kaiser instead spoke with excitement about a cross-country trip she has planned this week.

The veteran coach is traveling to Texas to watch former Lake Worth Christian standout Sarah Franklin play in the Volleyball Nations League as the star outside hitter and former Player of the Year continues her Olympian-sized dreams.

In the era of instant gratification, it’s players like Franklin and others that Kaiser said stayed in the Defenders program and took the time to develop and play as year-round players.

And in that light, going forward, Kaiser says that while the question of best program in the last 25 years is an interesting one, she asks an intriguing follow-up.

“What school is going to give the biggest incentive to play there? It might be a unique year to do a ‘who had the most successful program in 25 years for each spot’ story. A good question would be, are they going to continue down that path?”

Certainly, it’s a question that will be answered in time. But for Kaiser, there is no time like the present, and her love for volleyball is as strong as ever.

Alex Peterman covers high school sports for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@gannett.com.

Girls Volleyball Player of the Year winners (2000-25)

  • Lake Worth Christian – 11
  • Boca Raton – 4
  • Jupiter – 4
  • Olympic Heights – 4
  • Boca Raton Christian – 3
  • King’s Academy – 3
  • Palm Beach Gardens – 3
  • Benjamin – 2
  • St. John Paul II – 2
  • Spanish River – 2
  • Wellington – 2
  • Glades Day – 1
  • Jensen Beach – 1
  • Martin County – 1
  • Oxbridge Academy – 1
  • Royal Palm Beach – 1
  • Suncoast – 1
  • Trinity Christian – 1

Palm Beach County girls volleyball state championship (2000-25)

  • Lake Worth Christian – 5
  • Olympic Heights – 3
  • Boca Raton – 2
  • King’s Academy – 1
  • Spanish River – 1
  • Suncoast – 1



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“People follow me because they want realness”

Tilly Kearns on addressing periods in sports: ‘It’s not taboo’ Outside the pool, her bond with water polo is just as strong. Over 630,000 followers across various social media platforms tune in to watch the Australian give regular updates on the life and times of a water polo athlete. And it’s easy to see why. […]

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Outside the pool, her bond with water polo is just as strong.

Over 630,000 followers across various social media platforms tune in to watch the Australian give regular updates on the life and times of a water polo athlete. And it’s easy to see why.

Just like her online presence, Kearns is affable, charmingly funny and above all honest, and it’s the latter quality she believes is why people have gravitated towards her content.

“I just like to capture little moments. And that’s why it is really authentic and organic and nothing’s really curated too much,” she says of her online profile.

Even its origin story has a certain genuineness to it, with Kearns confessing she first started a dedicated Instagram page in high school.

“The girls of my school convinced me to make it, but I made a page called ‘Official Tilly Kearns’ and it was just like a joke with me and my friends but it got such a good reception and I was like, ‘Hang on, maybe I actually do have a bit a knack for this!'”

It came as a surprise to Kearns that the page would flourish with interest.

“I thought it would start and stop there at the Olympics, but it just kept going. And then I thought it was quite beautiful that I could share the whole journey from the end of the Tokyo Olympics right until Paris, and everyone who was with me from the beginning, got to share the whole journey instead of just tuning in for the two weeks of the Olympics and then tuning out and saying, see you in another four years.”

Life on a college campus, an American Football-playing boyfriend, Justin Dedich, who would eventually join the NFL, a look at the realities of water polo training – so much of Kearns’ experience as an athlete is available to view through her channels.

And while the energy is mostly fun, Kearns has also found herself unexpectedly addressing more serious topics, including the subject of losing periods in elite sports and diet.

“To me, that is like every day, and it’s insane that other girls don’t talk about that. Because me and my teammates are just so open, almost disturbingly so. We know everything about each other, we’ve seen everything, there are no boundaries between me and my teammates,” Kearns says, talking about the subject of periods. “It wasn’t until I just posted something that I didn’t think twice about, and it got a great response. And people were asking to hear more, and I was kind of shocked that I was like, ‘Oh, does not everyone talk like this? Am I, are we the weird ones?’”

Calmy and casually, Kearns collected questions and began addressing them. Revealing how she had lost her period at the age of 17, and thinking it was a good thing. It wasn’t until she overheard conversations with older teammates that she recognised what had happened wasn’t healthy.

“It’s the sisterhood,” she says. “They become your sisters, and everything’s so open. And the older girls in my team, when I was young and coming through, helped me grow up, and they helped me see a lot about the world and understand a lot of things that I realised that I was actually so lucky to have that, and not everyone has that.

“So I guess on the internet, if people want to turn to me to be that person, that’s great. But it is so important because it’s not taboo. It’s just the way life is, as it should be. Absolutely no shame around it.”



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Area volleyball standouts Kamdyn Scott of Tatum and Triniti Jackson of Longview helped lead their club team to the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships earlier this month in Dallas, where they finished fifth in their 17U division. The massive national tournament had over 1,000 teams competing across 26 divisions for ages 14-17, running from June […]

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Area volleyball standouts Kamdyn Scott of Tatum and Triniti Jackson of Longview helped lead their club team to the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships earlier this month in Dallas, where they finished fifth in their 17U division.

The massive national tournament had over 1,000 teams competing across 26 divisions for ages 14-17, running from June 25 to July 3 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The 17U age group featured six divisions with 381 teams.

Scott and Jackson, both rising seniors, play for the Untouchables EPA, a club based in Plano that competes in the North Texas Region under coach Ty Jenkins. It was the first time their team has qualified to Nationals, and they made it to the 17-USA Division gold bracket out of pool play and went 7-2 overall from June 30 to July 3. Out of those games they won 15 sets with six set losses.

The Untouchables EPA have competed in multiple tournaments in Dallas this year as well as national qualifier tournaments in Philadelphia, Kansas City and Chicago. They finished second at the Chicago qualifier, earning their Nationals bid. There they got to play teams from across the country in front of hundreds of college recruiters. In the 17U open division just above theirs, they got to watch players committed to D1 programs like Wisconsin, Nebraska and Louisville.

“It was really cool. It’s fun to see talent from other states because you just see Texas all the time, so it’s cool to see how other states play, and it kind of gives you a look for college,” said Scott. “I just think as a team we all did super good, and I’m going to really miss those girls next year.”

Scott plays outside hitter for Tatum Lady Eagles volleyball (612 kills, 367 digs, 74 blocks, 74 aces and 28 assists in 2024) and Jackson plays setter for the Longview Lady Lobos (635 assists, 482 digs, 401 kills, 71 aces and 52 blocks in 2024) . Their friendship dates to when they were little kids and the two first started playing volleyball together at the Wrecking Crew, a club based in Longview. During their high school careers representing Tatum and Longview, they’ve also made weekly trips to Plano to train and compete at the highest level in club volleyball.

Jackson faced adversity this summer when she fractured her shin bone, sidelining her for 12 weeks of the club season. After recovering from surgery, she made a comeback to help her team earn third-place in the Kansas City qualifier and the second-place finish in Chicago.

“Triniti doesn’t just lead on the court—she gives back off the court as well,” said Chaka Jackson, head volleyball coach at Longview. “She coaches with Wrecking Crew Volleyball and offers private lessons to many young athletes in her community, mentoring the next generation of players with heart and dedication… We are beyond proud of Triniti’s hard work, resilience, and leadership both on and off the court.”

Competing on the national stage was a longtime goal for both girls, and by the end of summer they’ll be making their decisions about where to further their athletic careers and education. They’ve been as diligent in the classroom as they are on the court, with Scott currently second in her class and Jackson completing 17 credits already at Kilgore College to put her on track for achieving her associate’s degree by Spring 2026.

Scott, a four-year starter in both volleyball and basketball, is weighing options for either route. She’s balanced commitments to each sport this summer, including a weekend at the Columbia Women’s Basketball Camp in late June in New York City, where she was selected the camp MVP, and an upcoming Select 40 circuit national tournament July 18-21 in Hamilton, Ohio with her travel team, Texas Platinum. Her summer volleyball plans will continue with a July 16 camp at Louisiana Tech and an Aug. 1-2 camp at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

It’s a demanding schedule, but for a driven athlete like Scott, she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“Sports is kind of my passion, so I don’t really get too tired of it,” she said.

For her impending senior volleyball season at Tatum, Scott is confident in her team and prepared to guide the underclassmen. Last year, Scott helped lead the Lady Eagles to a 40-6 record and district, bi-district and area championship wins. The program has won back-to-back undefeated district titles since the 2018 season.

“I think we’ll handle business in district and everything. And I’m just ready to play. It’s my last go. I’m with all my best friends, so I’m excited,” said Scott.



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Who was the top Zeeland East High athlete of the quarter century?

With the century a quarter done, the Holland Sentinel is selecting its top 25 athletes from the past quarter century. We will start with the top 25 from each school and move on to the top 25 overall male and female high school athletes from the past 25 years. Athletes must be graduated to be […]

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With the century a quarter done, the Holland Sentinel is selecting its top 25 athletes from the past quarter century.

We will start with the top 25 from each school and move on to the top 25 overall male and female high school athletes from the past 25 years.

Athletes must be graduated to be eligible.

Today: Zeeland East (several are from before the split, so there are more on this list to keep it fair as far as 25 at a specific high school).

Justin Barkel

Class of 2005

In the last class before the Zeeland split, Justin Barkel was a versatile swimmer at the highest level. As a senior, he won the Division 1 state championship in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. He was all-state multiple years before swimming at Grand Valley State and earning NCAA All-American honors.

TJ Beelen

Class of 2012

As a senior, TJ Beelen became just the second person in state history to record a 200-foot-plus discus throw on his way to the state championship. Finished runner-up in the shot put and was all-state in track and field multiple years. Also was all-state in football as a defensive lineman and went to Southern Illinois to play both sports.

Adam Berghorst

Class of 2019

Adam Berghorst earned all-state honors in football and baseball as defensive tackle and pitcher. Selected in the MLB draft but opted to play both sports at Michigan State. Was dominating run stopper as a defensive tackle on the football field but proved to be even better on the mound.

Johnathan Berghorst

Class of 2017

A two-sport star, Johnathan Berghorst won a state title in shot put and also earned all-state honors in football and track twice before playing football at Central Michigan. Berghorst was a dominant defensive lineman for the Chix, earning all-state honors, then was a multi-year state qualifier in track and field, culminating in a state championship, all while playing baseball in the spring, too.

Aliyah Boeve

Class of 2019

One of the fiercest athletes in area history, Aliyah Boeve won the indoor state shot put title as a senior and was all-state in shot put and discus multiple years (finishing second and third twice) with distances that would have been all-state for the boys. She also was an all-conference volleyball player multiple years. She competes in track and field at Central Michigan.

Boone Bonnema

Class of 2019

Starting as a freshman, Boone Bonnema made his presence known on the football field, flying to the ball as a linebacker. He was first-team all-state linebacker two years in a row and also earned all-state honors in shot put before playing football at Western Michigan.

Tag Bonnema

Class of 2022

Following in his brother’s footsteps, Tag Bonnema was also a dynamite defender on the football field and also a strong thrower in track and field. He earned all-state honors at both linebacker and defensive line during his career and was all-state in track and field in the shot put.

Brittany Casey

Class of 2014

Despite her small stature for a thrower, Brittany Casey used her strong, compact frame to become one of the top track and field athletes in state history. She earned four regional titles and three state titles in shot put and discus during her career with five all-state finishes before throwing at Western Michigan.

Drew Coffin

Class of 2009

Claimed back-to-back state titles in the 50 freestyle to lead Zeeland to state championship as a team. Also was part of state title and record-setting 400 freestyle relay before swimming at the University of Michigan.

Betsy DeJonge

Class of 2005

In the final class before the Zeeland split, Betsy DeJonge was one of the top swimmers in area history. As a senior, she was state runner-up in the 50 and 100 freestyles. She earned all-state honors in two relays as well. She was all-state and All-American in multiple events all four years before swimming at Michigan State.

Corbin DeJonge

Class of 2018

Won the state championship in the hurdles. Also was all-state in multiple individual and relay events for the Chix, leading them to a team state championship and multiple state runner-up finishes before running at Davenport.

Jordan Diekema

Class of 2007

For three years, nobody could beat Jordan Diekema in the backstroke. Diekema became the first swimmer in state history to claim three consecutive state titles in the 100-yard backstroke, a feat that has not been matched on the boys side. He was all-state in several other events and relays before swimming at Harvard and earning an NCAA cut.

Emma Drnek

Class of 2025

Was an all-state performer multiple times in cross country and track for the Chix. Led the Chix to a state runner-up finish in cross country as a senior. Will run at Michigan State next year.

Gavin Drenten

Class of 2025

Broke the school record for wrestling wins and earned all-state honors for the third time as a senior. Was named Holland Sentinel Wrestler of the Year as a senior.

Kenzie Fox

Class of 2015

With great vision, Kenzie Fox could do anything on the soccer field, even score on a free kick from near midfield in the state playoffs. She was all-state as a senior and Sentinel Player of the Year, one year after earning honorable mention plaudits. She went on to play at Grand Valley State, helping the Lakers win two NCAA national championships.

Josh Fusco

Class of 2019

Was a first-team all-state running back on the football team, leading the Chix to the state semifinals. Was also a standout baseball player and dabbled in basketball and track as well.

John Groendyk

Class of 2017

Always on the run, John Groendyk claimed the state championship in the 800 meters, leading the track and field team to the boys state championship as a senior and a sophomore. He was all-state in several events during his career and starred in cross country, too. He runs at Grand Valley where he has earned All-American honors.

Leah Gruppen

Class of 2004

Gruppen was one of the top softball pitchers in area history. She set numerous Zeeland High School records in the circle before the high school split and went on to star at Cornerstone University.

Carter Hinson

Class of 2021

In 2021, for the first time since 1977, a Zeeland wrestler claimed a state championship. Carter Hinson won the Division 2 state title at 160 pounds after a dominating career that saw him finish all-state multiple times.

Brad Horling

Class of 2011

Before making his mark as a defensive back at Grand Valley State, Brad Horling was a dominant running back at Zeeland East, claiming Sentinel Offensive Player of the Year honors as well as first-team all-state honors. He was also a dominant defensive back, making him one of the top two-way players in area history.

Tyler Keelean

Class of 2011

The top male diver in area history, Tyler Keelean won the Division 1 state championship in a D1 state record on the 1-meter board. He was conference and regional champion multiple times, earning multiple all-state honors. He went on to dive at Eastern Michigan.

Brooke Leonard

Class of 2014

While many softball pitchers dominate with speed, Brooke Leonard used her guile and arsenal of pitches to become one of the top softball players in area history. She earned all-state honors as a sophomore, junior and senior and was named Sentinel Softball Player of the Year three times before pitching at Cornerstone.

Allison Liske

Class of 2007

Ushering in the dominant era of throwing for Zeeland East, Allison Liske still holds the school record in the shot put and discus despite several other Chix claiming state championships. Liske was a state champion in the shot put and three times a runner-up in the shot put and discus to future Olympian Mary Angell. Also was all-conference in basketball before competing in track and field at the University of Michigan.

Meg Morehouse

Class of 2019

In a display of elite defense on both the basketball court and soccer field, Meg Morehouse became one of the top defensive two-sport athletes in area history. She earned all-state honors in basketball multiple times and is the Chix record holder for assists and steals. She was all-state in soccer as a senior defender, leading the Chix to their first regional final. Morehouse plays basketball at Hope College and helped the Flying Dutch to the 2022 NCAA championship.

Sara Nitz

Class of 2009

A three-sport athlete, Sara Nitz made her biggest mark with her leaping ability. She won the state championship in the high jump as a senior and was all-state multiple times. Also was an all-conference basketball and volleyball player. Went to Michigan for track and earned All-Big Ten honors in the high jump.

Suenomi Norinh

Class of 2019

One of the most versatile athletes in the history of the state of Michigan, Suenomi Norinh was named Miss Track and Field of Michigan as a senior when she won the state championship in the high jump, long jump and 100 hurdles, while finishing runner-up in 300 hurdles. She won the high jump as a junior as well and was all-state three years in track and field. Also played volleyball before running track at Missouri.

Jenna Plewes

Class of 2004

This all-state basketball player set the Zeeland High School scoring record before going on to break records at Cornerstone University and earn a spot in the Cornerstone Athletics Hall of Fame.

Sophie Riemersma

Class of 2018

One of the most dominant athletes in one sport, Sophie Riemersma was also dominant in multiple sports despite her volleyball focus. She was all-state in volleyball three times, including being named a Miss Volleyball of Michigan finalist as a senior. She was honorable mention all-state in basketball, scoring more than 1,000 points in her career and breaking the school record for rebounds. She also was all-state twice in the high jump before heading to Miami (Ohio) for volleyball.

Korey VanDussen

Class of 2009

Leading Zeeland East all the way to the state finals at the Breslin Center, Korey VanDussen was one of the top basketball players in area history. He was first-team all-state and led the Chix to unprecedented success. He went on to play at the NCAA Division I level at UNC-Greensboro.

Taylor Waterway

Class of 2019

Another dominant thrower for the Chix, Taylor Waterway won the state championship in the discus and earned all-state honors multiple years in track and field in the shot put and discus. Her best throw would have been all-state in the boys meet her junior and senior years. Also played volleyball before throwing at Indiana Wesleyan.

Paige Westra

Class of 2022

Making history, Paige Westra became the first female to earn first-team all-state honors in football in the state of Michigan. She was also all-state in soccer and track and field, concurrently in a stunning spring. She set the Chix season and career scoring record in soccer with 65 goals in just three years and was state runner-up in the shot put, earning all-state track and field honors for the fourth time. She will continue in track and field at Grand Valley State.

Contact sports editor Dan D’Addona at Dan.D’Addona@hollandsentinel.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as  Twitter @DanDAddona or Facebook @HollandSentinelSports.   





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