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

Stevens’ late goal lifts DeWitt to 1-0 win for third straight district title

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

ST. JOHNS, Mich. (WLNS) – DeWitt girls soccer defeated Mason 1-0 to win the district championship on Friday night, with sophomore Sailor Stevens scoring the lone goal with just 2:44 to play. The Panthers had a number of quality chances in the second half before Stevens broke through by putting home a loose rebound after a shot that hit the crossbar. “Overall, our team just kept fighting and trying to find those chances and sometimes that’s what soccer is,” said head coach Erica Clement.
Lansing Catholic wins Softball Classic for first time since 1993

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Sophomore Zoey Gruber drove in the winning run and pitched a complete game as Lansing Catholic topped Grand Ledge 5-4 in the Softball Classic championship game on Thursday night. The victory gives the Cougars their first Softball Classic title in 32 years. Grand Ledge led 4-3 heading into the top of the seventh inning, but Lansing Catholic used a single and three walks to tie the game at four.
Grand Ledge, Haslett-Williamston girls lacrosse advance to regional championship

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

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Grand Ledge and Haslett-Williamston girls lacrosse teams are moving on to the regional championship game after earning victories on Wednesday night. The Comets defeated DeWitt 18-8 while the Vikings topped Okemos 20-9. AdvertisementWith the wins, Grand Ledge improves to 14-3-1 and Haslett-Williamston improves to 11-6. The two teams will face off in the regional championship game on Friday at 7 p.m. at East Lansing High School.
Okemos, Williamston advance to semifinals of Diamond Classic

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Okemos defeated Holt 6-3 and Williamston hung on for a 6-5 win over Lansing Catholic to advance to the semifinals of the Dean Shippey Diamond Classic. In the first game of the night, Okemos played small ball to advance. The Wolves stole three bases and scored runs via a squeeze bunt and an overthrown pickoff attempt to second base.
Holt, Grand Ledge boys lacrosse advance to regional championship game

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WLNS) – Holt and Grand Ledge will square off in the regional championship game next week after earning victories in Friday night’s regional semifinals. Holt came back from a 7-3 fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Grandville 8-7 in their semifinal game. Darren Kranz and Caiden Byrum led the Rams with three goals apiece and Kranz scored the game-winner with just over five minutes left.
East Lansing defeats Howell to advance to district semifinals

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The East Lansing girls soccer team began its postseason with a dominant 8-0 win over Howell on Thursday night. The Trojans opened up the scoring just a minute and a half into the game and led 5-0 at halftime. With the win, they improve to 10-4-5 on the season and advance to play Brighton in the district semifinals. The semifinal game will be Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at East Lansing Soccer Complex.
Lansing Catholic tops Portland 6-1 in district opener

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

by: Tyler Driesenga Posted: May 21, 2025 / 08:13 PM EDT Updated: May 22, 2025 / 06:10 AM EDT LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Lansing Catholic girls soccer team is moving on to the district semifinals after a 6-1 win over Portland on Wednesday night. Lansing Catholic improves to 10-4-1 this season with the victory while Portland finishes its season with a record of 7-9.
MSU alum Brooke Biermann preparing for US Open

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Just a week after her college career concluded, MSU alum Brooke Biermann is gearing up to play in the US Open next week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Biermann won a qualifying tournament at St. Clair Country Club in Belleville, Ill. last month to earn her spot. This won’t be the first time Biermann has gotten to play in an event against the world’s best, as she played in the Meijer LPGA Classic in 2023 on a sponsor’s exemption.
Lansing Community College falls in Region XII Championship

3 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tyler Driesenga

JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) – Kellogg Community College scored 10 unanswered runs in the seventh and eighth innings to rally past Lansing Community College 11-3 in the Region XII Championship on Saturday. Heading into championship Saturday, Kellogg CC was 2-0 in the double elimination tournament while Lansing CC was 2-1. The Stars’ lone loss was a 22-12 defeat against Kellogg CC on Friday.
Michigan State falls to Minnesota for second straight night, postseason hopes dwindle

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Tyler Driesenga

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Michigan State baseball team fell to Minnesota 11-5 on Friday night, dropping its second straight game against the Golden Gophers in a pivotal final series of the regular season. AdvertisementMinnesota blew the game open early, hitting a home run in the third inning and three home runs in the fourth to take a 10-0 lead. Coming into the weekend, the Spartans were one of three teams tied for 11th place in the Big Ten Standings.