Thursday, March 28, 2024

‘His smile says it all’

11-year-old Stanton ballplayer inspires those around him by playing despite limitations

Zade Kooistra sits up and holds the bat high, anxiously awaiting the pitch.

At birth, Kooistra was diagnosed with spina bifida and confined to a wheelchair. Despite this, he is a valued member of his 12-and-under baseball team in Stanton coached by Dwayne MacLaren. 

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