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Central Montcalm senior Paige Switzer signs her letter of intent to play college volleyball for Lander University in South Carolina on Wednesday. She is surrounded by, left to right, father Andy Switzer, high school coach Haley Dawe, AAU coach Lisa Gettys, high school coach Amy Tasker and mother Roxanne Switzer.

Central Montcalm’s Switzer signs with Lander U.

On Wednesday afternoon, Central Montcalm senior Paige Switzer realized a dream come true. Switzer, a volleyball and softball star for the Hornets, signed a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball in college for Lander University in Greenwood, S.C.

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Greenville track opens with conference victories

The Greenville Yellow Jackets track teams are off and running, finally. Both the girls and boys teams earned victories in their first meets on Tuesday at Northview High School. The girls defeated the Wildcats 117-20, while the boys picked up a conference win 93-44.

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Belding cruises to track wins

The Belding Redskins track teams opened the season with a pair of conference wins against the Grand Rapids Creston Polar Bears on Tuesday at home. The girls squad won 110-26, while the boys won 94-43.

Belding’s Mariah Heintzelman fouls a pitch off of home plate during the second game against Lakeview on Monday. Belding won game one, but game two was called in the third inning due to rain.

Belding softball defeats Lakeview 5-2 in season opener

It wasn’t ideal, but at least they were playing. The Belding Redskins and Lakeview Wildcats softball teams took to the field for the first time, literally, on Monday night at Demorest Field.

Marina Rupp hits a backhand for the Greenville Yellow Jackets. Rupp played No. 1 singles, but graduated last year.

Greenville tennis looking for improvement

When will the rain go away? The Greenville Yellow Jackets girls tennis team is waiting for an answer, as is every other area sports team. While waiting, though, the Yellow Jackets are practicing and hoping to use their offseason momentum for success this spring.

Greenville’s Sarah Newhouse delivers a pitch during a game last year against the Belding Redskins. Newhouse will be one of the Yellow Jackets’ main pitchers this season.

Greenville ready to take the softball field

After weeks of working on fundamentals, the Greenville Yellow Jackets softball team is ready to take to the field. But, like every other area sports team, they anxiously wait for the weather to break. For the rain to stop, the fields to dry and the temperature to warm.

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Montabella golf team has depth, new coach

The Montabella Mustangs golf team will begin the year with a new coach, but a team with five returning golfers and depth. Nicole Howe is the new head coach, while Tom Ewell will be the Mustangs assistant coach. Howe sees a team with potential.

Central Montcalm’s Saydee Rowland delivers a pitch during a game last season. Rowland is a junior this season.

Central Montcalm returns plenty of experience

Two years ago, the Central Montcalm softball team won a district title. Last year, the Hornets struggled to just 12 wins. The difference between the two years was experience. With eight returning players, new coach Bruce Nicholson is hoping to see a season more like two years ago.

Former Central Montcalm and Greenville golf coach Jim Whitmer, middle, was elected to the MIGCA Hall of Fame in March. Pictured with him is MIGCA executive director Gregg Kirchen and current Central Montcalm boys and girls golf coach Gary Buchholz. Buchholz was named the girls Division 3 Regional Coach of the Year.

Longtime golf coach Jim Whitmer makes MIGCA Hall of Fame

Former Central Montcalm and Greenville golf coach Jim Whitmer has a long resume of success. Whitmer coached golf at Central Montcalm from 1972 until 2001 when he retired. After that, he spent another five years coaching the Greenville boys golf team. He coached both boys and girls at Central Montcalm, as well as football, basketball [...]

Greenville senior Jessica Bohner, middle, signs her letter of intent to play golf at Aquinas College on Thursday. With her are, left to right, mother Jessica Bohner, coach Nancy Johnson, brother Garrett Veihl and father Dan Bohner.

Greenville’s Bohner signs with Aquinas

The Greenville Yellow Jackets girls golf team continues to win each and every year. To do so, that means they have great golfers. Great golfers excel in high school and usually have the opportunity to continue their careers in college.