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)
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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.
By:October 13, 2025
CHECK THIS OUT: Watch our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-10-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting WKTV Friday Night Highlights from local football games! OPEN HERE!
By:October 13, 2025
Hudsonville squeaks past East Kentwood with touchdown on final play of game
It was a showdown for first place in the OK Red Friday when East Kentwood traveled to Hudsonville. The contest lived up to all the hype and then some as the Eagles edged the Falcons 43-42. (Photo Courtesy, Eli Reed)
By:October 13, 2025
Michigan Tech edges host Davenport Saturday
Davenport receiver Earnest Sanders caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Grant Thwaites in their 16-14 loss. (Photo Courtesy, Brandon Petryszyn)
By:October 9, 2025
Gravity is your enemy: Tree Stand Hunting Tips from Whitetails Unlimited
Everyone who hunts from a tree stand needs to place safety first – there is no animal out there that is worth dying, or being injured, for. Check out these great tree stand hunting tips from Whitetails Unlimited inside! (Photo Courtesy, Whitetails Unlimited)
By:October 7, 2025
Laker quarterback Brady Drogosh scores 3 rushing touchdowns in 37-14 win over Davenport
GVSU scored three first-half touchdowns, then held Davenport scoreless in the third and fourth quarters. (Brady Drogosh scoring on one of his three TDs. Photo Courtesy, Grand Valley State University)
By:October 6, 2025
LOOK at our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (10-03-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting highlights from several local football games from our latest Friday Night Highlights show of the season! Open here!
By:October 5, 2025
East Kentwood starts fast, scores often against West Ottawa; showdown with Hudsonville next
There was no looking ahead to this Friday’s key OK Red showdown with Hudsonville for the East Kentwood football team as the Falcons struck early and often to defeat West Ottawa.
By:September 29, 2025
Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (9-26-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting highlights from several local football games from our latest Friday Night Highlights show of the season! Open here!
By:September 22, 2025
Check out our latest WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season (9-19-25)
Don’t miss these new and exciting highlights from several local football games from our latest Friday Night Highlights show of the season! Open here!
By:September 22, 2025
East Kentwood falls short at Rockford in OK Red football showdown
Division 1 football heavyweights East Kentwood and Rockford battled it out Friday in an OK Red game. (Photo Courtesy, Eli Reed)
By:September 19, 2025
Former WKTV personality, Berlin Raceway legend George Keen inducted into Berlin Hall of Fame
George Keen, left, and Ralph Baker on “The Racing Show,” taped by WKTV for decades. (WKTV)
By:September 15, 2025
East Kentwood opens conference play with offensive explosion at Jenison; Falcons total 500 yards
Senior quarterback Kayd Coffman completed 15-of-20 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Look inside for game highlights! (Photo Courtesy, Falcon News Network)
By:September 8, 2025
Check out our first WKTV Friday Night Highlights show of the season!
Don’t miss these exciting highlights from many of the local football games the past two weeks from our first Friday Night Highlights show of the season! Open here!
By:September 6, 2025
Kelloggsville football team begins season 2-0 under new coaching staff; beats Perry 48-28 Friday
The new look starts with new coach Justin Dennett. The early results are proving positive as the Rockets defeated Grant 43-14 to open the season and beat Perry 48-28 Friday.
By:September 6, 2025
East Kentwood offense finds high gear in non-league win against Byron Center
Led by a potent passing game and a productive ground attack, the Falcon offense found the end zone six times as it defeated Byron Center 43-14 in their first home game of the season. Look inside for video highlights.
By:September 2, 2025
South Christian opens season with 27-13 win at Grand Rapids Christian
Four different Sailors ran the ball at least five times and six caught at least one pass, while the South Christian defense slowed down a potent GR Christian offense. QB Austin Burgess (pictured) completed 11-of-14 passes for 234 yards and a pair of TDs.
By:August 28, 2025
East Kentwood football team poised to hit next level behind MSU commit Kayd Coffman
“We have to stay healthy and continue to improve, if we can do that we have as good a shot as anybody to win the conference,” said EK Coach Tyrone Spencer.
By:August 28, 2025
Lee Legends call audible: Return to 8-man football for 2025 season
Due to low roster numbers, the Legends will once again compete in the MHSAA 8-man football division for the fourth-straight year.
By:August 27, 2025
After a trip to the state semis, South Christian Sailors looking to keep momentum going
South Christian quarterback Austin Burgess has big shoes to fill taking over for standout Carson Vis, who signed to play basketball at WMU. (Greg Chrapek/WKTV Contributor)
By:August 11, 2025
MHSAA News: Girls field hockey and boys volleyball make high school sports debut; boys tennis Finals update
Girls field hockey will be played in the fall, while boys volleyball begins its first season in the spring. Click open to see more changes for the MHSAA high school sports season. (Image Courtesy, MHSAA)
By:August 8, 2025
Memories abound as fighters from Pride Boxing Club in Grand Rapids gather for reunion
Former boxing great Buster Mathis Jr., who attended the reunion, won 21 of 26 pro bouts including a USBA heavyweight championship, fighting Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe during his career. (Greg Chrapek/WKTV)
By:July 24, 2025
Wyoming’s Brian Campbell looks for third consecutive track title at Berlin Raceway
A 25-year racing veteran at Berlin, Campbell is part of a large group of drivers who are in hot pursuit of the Super Late Model title.
By:July 9, 2025
MHSAA: A century of school sports
A primary mission of the MHSAA’s 100-year anniversary has been to connect today’s athletes, administrators, coaches, game officials and spectators with their roles in the ever-growing story of school sports in Michigan.
By:June 11, 2025
Flights to Detroit Lions away games available through Delta at Ford International Airport
The airline will offer roundtrip tickets to five Lions away games and one University of Michigan away game. Lions season tickets are sold out this fall and single tickets are extremely limited, so the move allows fans to more easily see their beloved team on the road.
By:May 19, 2025
NEWLY RELEASED: WKTV’s Friday Night Highlights Golden Gloves action PART 2
WKTV Hosts Bob Serulla and Jordan Shimmell plus Guest Host Junior Rios walk you through the Michigan Golden Gloves Championships in this exciting Friday Night Highlights Golden Gloves edition PART 2.
By:May 16, 2025
WKTV’s Friday Night Highlights Golden Gloves action; PART 1
WKTV Hosts Bob Serulla and Jordan Shimmell walk you through the Michigan Golden Gloves Championships in this exciting Friday Night Highlights Golden Gloves edition PART 1.
By:May 6, 2025
Floyd Mayweather Sr. sparks Siderio Mitchell to first Golden Gloves state title Saturday; East Kentwood boxers keep winning tradition alive
Siderio Mitchell won a state title in the 141-pound Open Division), while two East Kentwood boxers grabbed state championships as well. Look inside for all the results.
By:May 1, 2025
Local boxing coach knows Golden Gloves inside and out: Take a peek at his La Casa Boxing Club
La Casa Boxing Club Owner Anbrocio Ledesma readies his boxers for the Michigan Golden Gloves State Finals this weekend at Aquinas College. (Photo Courtesy, Jaylah Lewis)
By:April 17, 2025
Golden Gloves produces plenty of high-level bouts
Floyd Santiago of the Michigan Golden Gloves Association Gym in Grand Rapids won the 187-pound Elite Novice title after an eight-year layoff from boxing. Look inside for a highlight of the great boxing action that night! (WKTV, Greg Chrapek)
By:March 19, 2025
South Christian girls fall short in state quarterfinal thriller against West Catholic, 39-37
South Christian freshman Abby Prins looks for an open teammate as West Catholic’s Anna Ignatoski defends. (Photo Courtesy, Greg Chrapek)
By:March 18, 2025
Tri-unity Christian avenges early loss, sends Coach Keeler out on top with yet another state title
Coach Keeler (far left) already has the court at Tri-unity named in his honor, but he stamped his legacy on the court at the Breslin Center (MSU). He concludes his career with a 20-10 record at the home of the Michigan State University Spartans. (Photo Courtesy, Becky Rillema)
By:March 13, 2025
South Christian uses late rally to defeat Vicksburg for D2 regional title
The Sailors rallied in the final minutes of the game to overtake Vicksburg and claim the regional crown with a 64-57 win. (WKTV, Greg Chrapek)
By:March 13, 2025
Tri-unity uses early lead to reach sixth straight final four in Keeler’s last season
Tri-unity’s Noah Silverton led with 16 points in the victory. Photo from earlier this season. (Courtesy, Becky Rillema)
By:March 9, 2025
Tri-unity Christian boys outlast Kalamazoo Phoenix for 20th regional title Friday
Tri-unity advances to its sixth consecutive quarterfinal game, a matchup with Adrian Lenawee Christian at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Gull Lake High School. (Photo Courtesy, Becky Rillema)
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