Brian Calloway

Lansing

Lead Preps Writer at Lansing State Journal

Coloma native | @EasternMichU alum | Lead preps writer at Lansing State Journal | Lover of baseball, photography, Lego architecture, travel. RIP mom 6/26/16

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Pick the One North LSJ high school athlete of week: April 14-19

3 days ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

Here are the latest individuals in the running to be voted the One North LSJ high school athlete of the week winner. Vote is open until noon Wednesday to determine a winner, who will be featured in the LSJ. Refresh browser if the poll doesn't immediately appear. Voting from a mobile device? Request desktop version of browsing app if poll doesn't appear. Charlie Folino, Okemos boys track and fieldFolino helped the Wolves edge Holt by a point for a title at the Panther Invite at DeWitt on Friday.
Sara Austin displaying early dominance in circle for Perry softball

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

Sara Austin knew the importance of a matchup against Pewamo-Westphalia when she stepped into the pitching circle for a doubleheader earlier this week. And the Rambler senior pitcher made it a point to be locked in. Austin was just that in a doubleheader where she had a 20 strikeout game and followed with 14 strikeouts in the finale as Perry picked up a pair of wins.
DeWitt's Madi Uyl leads BCAM girls basketball all-state selections from Greater Lansing

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

Madi Uyl ended her career as one of seven players in DeWitt girls basketball history to surpass 1,000 points as part of a strong four-year run on varsity. The Grand Valley State-bound guard also played a big part in plenty of success for the Panthers. Uyl’s presence and impact on the court has led to her leading the girls basketball players from Greater Lansing to earn all-state accolades from the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.
East Lansing's Aaliyah Nye among small group of all-time WNBA draft picks from the Lansing area

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

When Aaliyah Nye was selected by the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA draft on April 14, she joined rare company in Greater Lansing. Nye became just the fifth high school graduate from the area to get selected in the WNBA draft since its inaugural season in 1997. The 2020 East Lansing graduate was taken with the opening pick of the second round, No. 13 overall in the draft. That made her the second player from the area to be among the draft’s top 15 selections.
Lansing Catholic football coach Jim Baker steps down

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

Jim Baker, who guided the Lansing Catholic football program to a state title and a state runner-up finish, has stepped down after four seasons as head coach. Baker is stepping away after spending more than 30 seasons in the Lansing Catholic football program, which included stints as an offensive line coach under coach Jim Ahern and also leading the junior varsity program. He took over the varsity program in 2021 after Ahern stepped down.
East Lansing grad Aaliyah Nye taken by Las Vegas Aces in WNBA Draft

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

East Lansing graduate Aaliyah Nye heard her name called in the WNBA draft on April 14. The former Trojan standout was taken by the Las Vegas Aces with the No. 13 overall pick and the first of the second round of the draft. The selection made Nye the first graduate from a Greater Lansing high school to be selected in the WNBA draft since Mason's Kristin Haynie was picked ninth overall by the Sacramento Monarchs in 2005. Nye was drafted after a standout college career that she finished at Alabama.
Prep roundup: Sara Austin strong in circle for Perry softball in sweep

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

SOFTBALLPERRY 13, PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA 1 / PERRY 4, PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA 2Sara Austin had another strong day in the circle while helping Perry to a CMAC twinbill sweep. Austin struck out 20 and allowed one hit and one run in the opening win and followed with 14 strikeouts in the second game. Austin and Teagan Hallock each had three hits in the opener. LAINGSBURG 6, PINCKNEY 1Adyson Buchin struck out 11 and allowed an unearned run while helping the Wolfpack to a nonleague win.
Michigan State women's basketball adds Arizona State guard Jalyn Brown from transfer portal

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brian Calloway

GREEN & WHITE BASKETBALLMichigan State Spartans Women's BasketballThe Michigan State women's basketball program landed an Arizona State player from the transfer portal for the second straight offseason. Jalyn Brown announced her commitment to coach Robyn Fralick and the Spartans on her X account April 14. Brown was the leading scorer for Arizona State, averaging 18.0 points and 4.0 rebounds as a junior while earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors.
Pick the LSJ high school athlete of week for April 7-12

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

Here is a look at the latest individuals in the running to be voted the Lansing State Journal high school athlete of the week. Voting is open until noon Wednesday to determine a winner, who will be featured in the LSJ. Refresh browser if the poll doesn't immediately appear. Voting from a mobile device? Request desktop version of browsing app if poll doesn't appear. Know of a worthy LSJ high school athlete of the week? Send nominations to [email protected] by Sunday evening each week.
MSU women's basketball lands former Purdue guard Rashunda Jones from transfer portal

1 week ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Brian Calloway

The Michigan State women's basketball program made its first add of the offseason through the transfer portal on Sunday. Purdue guard Rashunda Jones announced her commitment to join coach Robyn Fralick and the Spartans via social media. The 5-foot-8 Jones entered the transfer portal March 31. She ranked second in scoring for Purdue this winter as a sophomore, averaging 9.8 points and a team-best 3.6 assists while starting 17 of the 29 games she appeared in for the Boilermakers, who finished 10-19.