Tyler Driesenga

Michigan

Sports Reporter and Multimedia Journalist at WLNS-TV (Lansing, MI)

Psalm 1, Allendale, MI, Mizzou Alum, Sports Reporter/MMJ at WLNS-TV

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Articles

Mason and Williamston tie on last night of league play, Bulldogs win CAAC Red outright

6 days ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

MASON, Mich. (WLNS) – Mason and Williamston played to a 1-1 draw on Thursday night in a de facto CAAC Red championship game. The result gave the Bulldogs the outright conference championship. Coming into play, Mason was 4-0 in league play while Williamston was 3-0-1. So the Hornets needed to win to take home the conference title, but the Bulldogs could secure it with a win or a tie. Mason got on the board first with a goal from Brenna Budzynski late in the first half.
Team of the Week: Grand Ledge lacrosse wins third straight CAAC Championship

6 days ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WLNS) – The Grand Ledge boys lacrosse team wrapped up its third straight CAAC title last week with an 18-1 win over St. Johns. The Comets have won seven games in a row and are 11-2 overall on the season. “We’ve come into our full potential a little bit [recently], which is a great time to do it toward the end of the season,” said senior attack Tieson Cooper.
Wright delivers Senior Night walk-off as Eaton Rapids and Olivet split doubleheader

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (WLNS) – After Olivet won the first game of a doubleheader 2-1, Eaton Rapids bounced back to cap off its Senior Night with a 5-4 walk-off win in 10 innings in game two. Senior pitcher/center fielder Matthew Wright delivered the walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth. Olivet had taken a 4-3 lead in the top of the tenth when Lalo Aguirre ripped a line drive to third. The ball tipped off the third baseman’s glove and Patrick Priesman raced home with the go-ahead run.
Grand Ledge and DeWitt play to 1-1 draw, Comets win CAAC Blue title

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

DeWITT, Mich. (WLNS) – Grand Ledge and DeWitt settled for a 1-1 draw on the final night of league play Tuesday, but the result was enough for the Comets to earn the outright CAAC Blue title. The stakes coming into play were that the winner of the game would win the league crown, while the Comets would take home the title in the event of a draw.
Johnny Jones remembered as a quiet man whose impact speaks loudly on his behalf

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Tyler Driesenga

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Lansing community is mourning the loss of Johnny Jones, a beloved longtime teacher and championship-winning basketball coach at Lansing Everett who passed away last Monday at the age of 75. AdvertisementJones was one of the most successful and impactful high school coaches in mid-Michigan’s history. Four basketball state championship banners hang in the Everett gymnasium.
Johnny Jones remembered as a quiet man whose impact speaks loudly on his behalf

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Lansing community is mourning the loss of Johnny Jones, a beloved longtime teacher and championship-winning basketball coach at Lansing Everett who passed away last Monday at the age of 75. Jones was one of the most successful and impactful high school coaches in mid-Michigan’s history. Four basketball state championship banners hang in the Everett gymnasium. One of them belongs to the 1977 boys basketball team, which featured Earvin “Magic” Johnson at point guard.
Dzierwa throws complete game shutout to lift MSU to 2-0 upset win over No. 6 Oregon

1 week ago | wlns.com | Storm Wolf |Tyler Driesenga

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – On a night where both starting pitchers threw complete games, MSU ace Joseph Dzierwa outdueled Oregon’s Grayson Grinsell to lift MSU to a 2-0 upset win over the No. 6 ranked Ducks. Dzierwa allowed just three hits and struck out 11 in the victory. He even struck out the side in the ninth inning to punctuate his career day.
Brunson’s heroic shot lifts Knicks to 116-113 win, ends Pistons season

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

DETROIT, Mich. (WLNS) – The Detroit Pistons saw their season come to a heartbreaking end in game six against the Knicks, as Jalen Brunson hit a game-winning three-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining to push New York into the second round. Led by Brunson, the Knicks set the tone in the first quarter. He had 15 points and four assists in the opening frame as New York raced out to a 37-23 lead. The hot shooting of Malik Beasley helped the Pistons climb back into it in the second.
Mason, Williamston split doubleheader

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

MASON, Mich. (WLNS) – Mason and Williamston split a doubleheader on Tuesday night, with the Hornets taking game one 5-1 before the Bulldogs bounced back to win game two 7-1. Coming into play, both teams were 4-0 in CAAC Red play. In game one, Williamston’s Brett Palmer pitched a complete game, allowing one run on seven hits with an impressive 12 strikeouts. Mason’s Alex Engel matched Palmer’s effort in game two, firing a complete game of his own while allowing just one run.
Pace Jr. stays hot, Voit drives in five as Michigan tops MSU 9-2

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan second baseman Mitch Voit hit a three-run homer and drove in five total runs while centerfielder Greg Pace Jr. went 4-for-4 and scored four times to lift Michigan to a 9-2 win over Michigan State on Saturday. The win was the Wolverines’ fourth straight over their rivals dating back to 2024.