Lainey Gerber

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WOOD-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Mona Shores announces new boys basketball coach

1 month ago | woodtv.com | Lainey Gerber

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A prominent West Michigan basketball coach is leading high school hoops again. TJ Meerman is the new Mona Shores’ boys’ basketball coach, the school announced Friday. Meerman was the head coach at Catholic Central for 11 years, before stepping down to spend more time with his family. The Cougars won eight conference titles, six district titles and made it to the state championship game three times with Meerman, including winning the state title in 2021.
Division II baseball tournament comes to Davenport

1 month ago | woodtv.com | Lainey Gerber

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Playoff baseball is coming to West Michigan. The Division II baseball tournament begins Thursday and Davenport earned the one-seed for the Midwest region. The Panthers will open the tournament hosting the winner of Ashland vs. the University of Indianapolis. The Panthers earned an automatic bid after winning the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament title Sunday.
Division II baseball tournament comes to Davenport

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Lainey Gerber

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Playoff baseball is coming to West Michigan. The Division II baseball tournament begins Thursday and Davenport earned the one-seed for the Midwest region. The Panthers will open the tournament hosting the winner of Ashland vs. the University of Indianapolis. AdvertisementThe Panthers earned an automatic bid after winning the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament title Sunday.
Ace transfer pitchers hope to ‘run the conference’ at Davenport

1 month ago | woodtv.com | Lainey Gerber

CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — After clinching the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title, Davenport baseball is relying on its two transfer aces to get the Panthers the tournament championship. Meet Davenport’s one-two punch — right-handed pitchers Keegan Batka and Adam Berghorst. “We were just finally like, ‘Dude, let’s go to Davenport and run the conference together,'” Batka said.
Ace transfer pitchers hope to ‘run the conference’ at Davenport

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Lainey Gerber

CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — After clinching the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season title, Davenport baseball is relying on its two transfer aces to get the Panthers the tournament championship. Meet Davenport’s one-two punch — right-handed pitchers Keegan Batka and Adam Berghorst. Advertisement“We were just finally like, ‘Dude, let’s go to Davenport and run the conference together,'” Batka said.
Western Michigan University wins NCAA hockey championship

2 months ago | woodtv.com | Lainey Gerber

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WOOD) — Western Michigan University beat Boston University in the Frozen Four final Saturday night, making them NCAA hockey champions. The Broncos won 6-2 against the Terriers in WMU’s first NCAA championship game. Unlike recent games, the Broncos got on the board early. Iro Hakkarainen sent the puck from the top of left circle to Wyatt Schingoethe in front of the net. Schingoethe tipped it in to give WMU a 1-0 lead 1:38 into the game.
Frozen Four: Western Michigan beats Denver in double OT

2 months ago | woodtv.com | Lainey Gerber

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WOOD) — Western Michigan University beat University of Denver in the Frozen Four semifinals Thursday night. WMU won in double overtime 3-2. The next stop for the Broncos is the national championship game, where they will face the winner of the Penn State vs. Boston University game. The Broncos held the puck early and often. Zach Nehring had the right side of the goal open for less than a minute into the first period, but hit the pipe.
Former NHL player excited to see son play in Frozen Four

2 months ago | woodtv.com | Lainey Gerber |Alex Pearl

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A Frozen Four veteran will be in attendance when Western Michigan faces off against Denver Thursday. Former NHL player Mike Knuble is no stranger to the Frozen Four. He played in three of them with the University of Michigan in 1992, 1993 and 1995. Now he’s back to watch his son Cam Knuble play for the Broncos. “There’s only four teams left playing, at this point in the whole country. So, it’s pretty satisfying to get to this point,” Mike Knuble told News 8.
Former NHL player excited to see son play in Frozen Four

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | Lainey Gerber

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A Frozen Four veteran will be in attendance when Western Michigan faces off against Denver Thursday. Former NHL player Mike Knuble is no stranger to the Frozen Four. He played in three of them with the University of Michigan in 1992, 1993 and 1995. Now he’s back to watch his son Cam Knuble play for the Broncos. Advertisement“There’s only four teams left playing, at this point in the whole country. So, it’s pretty satisfying to get to this point,” Mike Knuble told News 8.
Grand Valley State University Lakers win Division II national championship

Mar 29, 2025 | woodtv.com | Lainey Gerber

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Lakers are sailing to a national championship once again. Grand Valley State women’s basketball beat California State Dominguez Hills, 70-58, in the Division II national championship game Friday. It’s the program’s second national championship and the university’s 30th national championship since 2002. The Lakers needed a few minutes to figure out the Toros’ defense. CSUDH forced six turnovers in the first three minutes to build a 7-2 lead.