Zach Harig
FOX 17
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Defense helps GR Catholic erase 21 point deficit at GR Christian
Cougars allow just ten points in second half en route to 48-45 win → Read More
Previewing another "barn burner" OK White boys basketball season
Now that high school football season is officially over, it's time to turn the page to high school basketball. → Read More
Kenneth Walker III leads Michigan State's comeback over Michigan
Spartans keep Paul Bunyan Trophy after second half charge → Read More
Hopkins football announcer celebrates 50th season on the mic
82-year-old Bob Beck continues what he started in 1971 → Read More
Young Dux shine in week one win over East Grand Rapids
EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Zeeland West's juniors shined in the week one victory over East Grand Rapids, 44-27. A Skyler Geurink two-yard touchdown run with thirteen seconds left in the opening half would help extend the Zeeland West lead. On the ensuing kickoff, the Pioneers would fumble and it would be recovered by the Dux. One play later, junior quarterback Trevor Wallar would go up top to… → Read More
Tim Kloska's magical night helps lead West Catholic over Forest Hills Eastern
Kloska rushes for 331 yards, five touchdowns in 43-9 win → Read More
Oakridge holds off Sparta in thrilling week one matchup
SPARTA, Mich. — It was a matchup that turned out to live up to the hype on Thursday night as Oakridge was able to hold off Sparta, 22-21. Corey Vanderputte would score on a 27-yard touchdown to bring the Eagles within a point after a missed extra point, still training 21-20. However, the Spartans would have the ball at their own three-yard line before a safety would give Oakridge a 22-21 lead… → Read More
Three months after horrific accident, Boris Jurkovic returns to Berlin Raceway
Super late model driver returns to help nephew in Battle at Berlin → Read More
Ranney's Flag Tag creates unique exercise, fun for local kids
Plainwell's Seth Ranney starts one-of-a-kind sport → Read More
'It's Gotta Be The Shoes' gives basketball shoes to local girls in need
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Don Carlson and Galen Duncan have been close since their college days, playing basketball together at Lake Superior State University. "After one of his MBA travel basketball games, we sat around and thought, 'hey, what can we do to impact kids and we both have an affinity for shoes and basketball and sports in general,'" Carlson said. Together, the two started 'It's Gotta… → Read More
Grand Haven junior hospitalized after being punched in AAU tournament
Sorrelle's AAU coach confirmed to Fox 17 that Sorrelle has been hospitalized with a severe concussion. → Read More
North Muskegon girls soccer wins first-ever state championship
EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Division 4 girls soccer state finals between North Muskegon and Royal Oak Shrine Catholic certainly got off to an interesting start on Saturday afternoon as an intense downpour began. However, the game would continue and the players would brave the elements throughout the first half. Just under twenty minutes left in the opening half, senior Hope Johnson would chip the… → Read More
Hackett baseball starts hot, rolls to first-ever state finals
EAST LANSING, Mich. — It's hard to draw up a better start for the Hackett Catholic baseball team in Friday afternoon's Division 4 state semifinal. The Irish would send ten hitters to the plate on just two hits but would score seven runs in the inning, including a Brenden Collins two RBI single as they took the lead, 7-0 after an inning of play. Meanwhile, the team's top pitcher, Sam Shea, was… → Read More
Holton softball falls in state semifinal heartbreaker
It didn't take long for the Holton softball program to jump out to a lead in Thursday's Division 4 state semifinal. → Read More
Montague baseball wins 14 inning thriller to clinch share of conference title
Wildcats beat North Muskegon after 4 hours, 23 minutes → Read More
Cummings Elementary's 'Curious Kindergartners' interview Mel Tucker
GRANDVILLE, Mich. — Kindergartners from Grandville's Cummings Elementary are going home with some extra stories tonight. "I'm going to tell them that I talked to Coach Tucker," smiled Aiyana Vandermolen. Teacher Angie Dressander has set up a once-a-month series of virtual interviews with different professionals, including an author, doctor, and now Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker.… → Read More
Caledonia's Andrew Taylor leads CMU to shutout win over WMU
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Caledonia high school alum and Central Michigan redshirtfreshman pitcher Andrew Taylor is having a standout season for the Chippewas on the mound. In game one of Saturday's doubleheader against Western Michigan, Taylor threw six shutout innings, allowing just three hits and striking out seven Broncos. His ERA now drops to 1.45 this season, a team-high and one of the best in… → Read More
Local athletic directors 'cautiously optimistic' about new school contact tracing guidelines
ROCKFORD, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will no longer enforce the school quarantine guidelines that resulted in students who were in close contact with a COVID-19 positive person to stay home. Local athletic directors are reacting to Friday’s news, but say they are cautiously optimistic. We are just weeks away from the end of the spring sports season, and… → Read More
Samantha Stuart ready for one final ride at Berlin Raceway
Berlin's winningest female driver set for her final season → Read More
Contact tracing ends the season for two standout wrestlers
Coopersville wrestlers frustrated by guidelines → Read More