March 30, 2026
WKTV Friday Night Highlights Golden Gloves PART 1; check out the great boxing action!
BOXING FANS: Click the headline to find our WKTV Friday Night Highlights Golden Gloves show PART 1 with exciting action and interviews!
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March 27, 2026
South Christian girls wrap winning hoops season in Division 2 state semifinals; finish 27-1
The South Christian girls basketball team with their Division 2 Regional trophy. The Sailors finished the season at 27-1. (WKTV/Pat Moll)
By:March 18, 2026
South Christian girls turn back West Catholic in Division 2 state quarterfinal Tuesday
South Christian players celebrate after defeating West Catholic 61-48 in a Division 2 state quarterfinal Tuesday at Unity Christian. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:March 16, 2026
Champions claim their crowns Sunday at finals of West Michigan Golden Gloves
Local boxer Aneudy “Junior” Rios (left) won another title at the West Michigan Golden Gloves Finals Sunday, defeating Jason Wells in the 132-pound Elite Open Division. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:March 15, 2026
Opening night of West Michigan Golden Gloves produces plenty of action
Day 1 saw a number of newcomers have breakthrough moments and also featured some familiar names giving the crowd plenty of action. Michael Guzman (right) looks for an opening against Anthony Bridgeforth during their 143-pound Elite Open match at the West Michigan Golden Gloves, 2026. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:March 12, 2026
Michigan Golden Gloves Championships kicks off 94th year March 13
Check out many talented local boxers like Junior Rios and Michael Carbajal in the upcoming Michigan Golden Gloves state tournament this weekend at Aquinas College. OPEN FOR MORE DETAILS!
By:March 12, 2026
South Christian girls continue undefeated run with regional title win, advance to state quarters
The South Christian girls basketball team with their Division 2 Regional trophy after beating host Otsego. (WKTV/Pat Moll)
By:March 9, 2026
LOOK HERE: WKTV Friday Night Highlights (March 9, 2026); check out these great local basketball clips from the girls’ state tourney
WKTV was at several local girls basketball tournament games last week to bring you some exciting highlights. CLICK OPEN TO WATCH THE SHOW!
By:March 6, 2026
Mr. Basketball contender Cam Ryans sinks last-second three to edge East Kentwood; Northview advances to state quarterfinals
Ryans, a 6-4 senior and Mr. Basketball candidate was spectacular, nailing a three-point buzzer-beater to cap a 30-point performance as the Wildcats defeated the Falcons 52-50 before a sellout crowd Thursday at Caledonia. (WKTV/Bill Rohn)
By:March 2, 2026
WKTV Friday Night Highlights (March 2, 2026); check out these local boys basketball team clips from the MHSAA tourney
WKTV was at several local boys basketball tournament games last week to bring you some exciting highlights. CLICK OPEN TO WATCH THE SHOW!
By:February 25, 2026
WATCH THIS! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (Feb. 23, 2026)
CLICK HERE! WKTV Friday Night Highlights featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
By:February 23, 2026
South Christian boys cruising along despite heavy graduation losses
The Sailors, who are ranked in the top five in the state in Division 2 in the MHSAA power rankings, begin district tournament play Wednesday against West Michigan Aviation Academy at 7 p.m. in a district semifinal game at Godwin Heights.
By:February 16, 2026
WATCH THIS! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (Feb. 16, 2026)
DO NOT MISS our new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest. CLICK OPEN TO VIEW OUR SHOW!
By:February 10, 2026
Planet Rock opens in Wyoming; 50-foot climbing walls, family-friendly programs
Grand Rapids resident Mike Powell practicing bouldering at the Planet Rock grand opening. CLICK OPEN TO SEE THE COOL ROCK CLIMBING VIDEO. (Photo Courtesy, Ruth Thornton/WKTV Contributor)
By:February 9, 2026
WKTV Friday Night Highlights (Feb. 9, 2026)
CLICK HERE! WKTV Friday Night Highlights featuring host Tom Conquest.
By:February 6, 2026
Godwin Heights twins put in the work, and find success on and off the field
Godwin Heights twins Higinio Rolon-Rosado (pictured) and Antonio Rolon-Rosado will definitely leave a mark in the classroom and on the field.
By:February 2, 2026
WKTV Friday Night Highlights (Feb. 2, 2026)
DO NOT MISS our new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest. CLICK OPEN TO VIEW OUR SHOW!
By:February 1, 2026
East Kentwood Boys stay unbeaten in Red after two more wins; ranked second in state
The Falcons, 13-1 overall and ranked second in state, continued their winning ways with a come-from-behind 54-52 win Friday over Grandville. CLICK OPEN FOR VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS!
By:January 30, 2026
Tri-unity buzzer-beater tops Lee Wednesday, 51-49
Lee’s Braylon Huff and JR Metcalf defend against Tri-unity’s Cody Osbun and Caleb Hofmann. (WKTV/Bill Rohn) CLICK OPEN FOR VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS!
By:January 28, 2026
MHSAA approves expansion of Personal Branding Activities for student-athletes; commonly referred to as NIL (Name-Image-Likeness)
“This is the essence of what NIL was supposed to allow in the first place, and we’re confident we’ve crafted language that allows true NIL opportunities without affecting competitive equity among our member schools,” said MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl. (Image Courtesy, MHSAA)
By:January 26, 2026
Don’t miss these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (1-26-26)
DO NOT MISS our new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
By:January 22, 2026
Winning tradition continues for Tri-unity under new coach Brent Voorhees
Tri-unity Christian junior Cody Osbun averages 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals per game. (Photo Courtesy, Becky Rillema)
By:January 16, 2026
Don’t miss these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (1-19-26)
Check out these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
By:January 15, 2026
Legends get halftime wake-up call; top Grand River Prep 83-49 Tuesday
The victory, which improved Lee‘s season record to 9-2, was especially sweet because the Legends played without starters Dere’on Brown and Jaden Potts, who missed the game with concussions. (WKTV/Bill Rohn)
By:January 13, 2026
Wyoming girls back on track with win over Union Friday in WKTV Game of the Week
Guard Michaela Moore (23) led the Wolves with 30 points against Union in the WKTV Game of the Week. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:January 12, 2026
Don’t miss these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (1-12-26)
Check out these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
By:January 8, 2026
South Christian holds off West Catholic in early-season girls basketball showdown; stays perfect at 7-0
In a showdown between two of the premier Division 2 girls basketball teams in the state, South Christian held off a furious West Catholic second-half rally to grab a 73-62 win. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:January 6, 2026
WKTV Basketball Truck reboots Friday; check out our exciting, local game schedule
WKTV is bringing you another exciting season of Boys and Girls high school basketball with our weekly WKTV Game of the Week! Click open to see the schedule.
By:January 6, 2026
Host Lee boys defeat Holland at inaugural Be Legendary Showcase Saturday at Grace Christian
Grace Christian University was home to some outstanding high school basketball Saturday and the host Lee Legends capped off the inaugural tournament with a strong defensive effort in defeating Holland 59-42. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:December 29, 2025
From wrestling to cross country to the classroom, Lee senior Kaylee Ochoa stays busy
Wyoming Lee Athletic Director Andre Sargent said Ochoa demonstrates exceptional leadership, character and balance in every aspect of life. (Photo Courtesy, Kaylee Ochoa)
By:December 23, 2025
South Christian girls welcome back veteran core, off to strong start this season
The Sailors were 24-3 last year and co-champions of the OK Gold with West Catholic at 11-1 each. Senior Sophia Prins is expected to be one of the leaders. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:December 18, 2025
East Kentwood overcomes slow start to defeat Kalamazoo Loy Norrix
It took a while for the Falcons to find their groove during Tuesday’s game against Loy Norrix, but once they did, they rolled to a 73-51 win. East Kentwood’s CJ Reynolds led with 19 points in the win. (Photo from an earlier game. WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:December 16, 2025
Check out these local basketball clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (12-16-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights local basketball clips featuring hosts Bill Rohn and Tom Conquest.
By:December 15, 2025
Former Lions quarterback Eric Hipple shares glory days, mental health tragedies and hope in an exclusive WKTV interview
Eric Hipple has certainly experienced the highs and lows that life brings. Click here to read about his remarkable journey. (Photo Courtesy, Eric Hipple)
By:December 13, 2025
South Christian boys off to fast start despite heavy graduation losses
Despite a young roster that is shy on varsity experience, the Sailors got off to a strong start this season.
By:December 6, 2025
East Kentwood boys open season with big win; looking to make waves
Senior guard Randy Chapman (pictured) led the Falcons with 18 points, while junior guard CJ Reynolds added 17. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
By:December 1, 2025
Grand River Prep senior excels on the course and in the classroom
Elijah Lipscomb has accumulated a long list of accomplishments in cross country along with a 4.27 GPA in high school. (Photo Courtesy, Isela Pronger)
By:November 18, 2025
East Kentwood gets revenge over Hudsonville, brings home regional championship Saturday
Falcon senior QB Kayd Coffman completed 21-of-32 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, and ran the ball 12 times for 210 yards and three touchdowns. (Photo Courtesy, Falcon News Network)
By:November 10, 2025
East Kentwood scores 49 points for third straight week in district title win; open story for great video highlights
East Kentwood quarterback Kayd Coffman had an impressive game completing 16-of-22 passes for 372 yards and five touchdowns and rushing for 96 yards on nine carries. (WKTV, Greg Chrapek)
By:November 7, 2025
Former Godwin Heights standout, Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland dead at 24
Marshawn Kneeland died Thursday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to law authorities in Texas. Open for more details.
By:November 3, 2025
Check out these local football playoff clips! WKTV Friday Night Highlights (10-31-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights PLAYOFF CLIPS from local football games! OPEN HERE!
By:November 3, 2025
East Kentwood opens playoffs with 49-point outburst in win over Grand Ledge; Falcons total 555 yards
East Kentwood was firing on all cylinders Friday in its 49-15 Division 1 playoff-opening win over Grand Ledge. South Christian, Kelloggsville and Godwin Heights all fell in the first round. (Photo, Eli Reed)
By:October 30, 2025
Four area football teams begin playoffs Friday; Check out all the details inside!
Click open this story to read all the great details and coach comments about the following local teams that qualified for the MHSAA state playoffs: Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville, East Kentwood and South Christian.
By:October 28, 2025
Kelloggsville turns back Holland to secure spot in state football playoffs; Keyontae Gibson gets 416 yards and five TDs
Kelloggsville running back Keyontae Gibson turned in a game to remember. Check out all the details inside!
By:October 27, 2025
CHECK THIS OUT: Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-24-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights from local football games! OPEN HERE!
By:October 27, 2025
Davenport breaks point-total record with 75-23 win over visiting Roosevelt Saturday
Coach Sparky McEwen’s Panthers, who improved their GLIAC record to 3-2, 4-3 overall, set team and individual records during the win, including the most points in a single contest. Look inside for more details.
By:October 27, 2025
CONGRATS to local football teams: East Kentwood, Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville and South Christian for making the state playoffs
Take a look inside to see who these four area football teams play, when and where. (Photo Courtesy, pxhere.com)
By:October 20, 2025
CHECK THIS OUT: Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-17-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights from local football games! OPEN HERE!
By:October 20, 2025
Davenport football cruises in Motor City, beats Wayne State 49-14
Four scores from running back Cephus Harris combined with a revived passing attack led Davenport to victory over Wayne State Saturday. (Cephus Harris, Photo Courtesy WSU Athletics)
By:October 19, 2025
Godwin Heights outlasts rival Kelloggsville 41-22, sets up title showdown with Belding Friday
The win kept Godwin Heights perfect in the OK Silver with a 5-0 record and sets up next Friday’s showdown in Belding against the Black Knights who are also 5-0 in the league. The two teams also have 7-1 overall records.
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