Nate Brown

6 days ago | wwmt.com | Nate Brown

In a day where winning in Portage was the name of the game, it was Mattawan taking care of Kalamazoo competition all day to claim the District 8 title. The Wildcats defeated Loy Norrix, 5-0, to come away with the District 8 crown. They defeated Kalamazoo Central, 1-0, earlier in the day. Mattawan jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Knights after the first inning of play. They added another in the third before Loy Norrix escaped out of a bases loaded jam.

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Nate Brown

It's not about being the best. It's not even about your level of skill. "I was the last picked to play on the team," said Laurel Hyames-Sayre. "I was the least athletic person you know."It's about doing what you can with what you've been given. "If you ever don't want to get up and move, just think about Laurel," said Dre Ballines. Laurel is well-known around the West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, working out at the facility five days a week before the pandemic.

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Nate Brown

It may have taken Mattawan a little longer to instill its will against Holland Christian Tuesday, but "late" is better than "never". The Wildcats took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Maroons 5-1 on their way to a dominating 13-2 win in the Regional 10 finals, clinching a spot in the Division 2 state quarterfinals.

2 weeks ago | wwmt.com | Nate Brown

Chalk reigned supreme on the lacrosse field Thursday night, as the top seeds in Regional 10 action advanced through to the regional final. Top-seeded Mattawan took care of business against fourth-seeded Lakeview, 14-4, while second-seeded Holland Christian bested third-seeded Vicksburg, 14-9. Mattawan took a commanding 8-1 lead over Lakeview into the half and steadily built on its lead over the remaining 24 minutes of play.

2 weeks ago | wwmt.com | Nate Brown

The name of the game is pretty simple in the sport of soccer: score more than your opponent, and you'll be moving on this postseason. For Portage Central, the name of their game has been similar this season. In the Mustangs's 15 games in 2025, they've gone 12-3. In all 12 of their wins, they've outscored their opponents. In their three losses, they've been shutout every single time.