Patrick Nothaft

| GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The stakes were raised in Michigan's high school sports scene last week, as the playoffs began for lacrosse, track and girls tennis.

The Grand Rapids Griffins avoided playoff elimination with a 4-3 overtime win over the Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of the Central Division Finals.

From fearless goalkeepers to lockdown defenders, tireless midfielders and speedy strikers, there are dozens of standout girls high school soccer standouts from Michigan's 2027 graduating class.

Grand Rapids saw its 2026 playoff run end with a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Wolves in Game 4 of the Central Division Finals.

After amassing an 86-23 record with three conference titles over the last three seasons, Wayland's 2026 senior class has kept the Wildcats among West Michigan's premier softball programs.

| It takes a couple years for most girls high school soccer players to adjust to the speed and physicality of the varsity game, but some

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A perfect pitching performance is sending Rockford to Round 2 of Michigan's high school softball playoffs.

| It's championship season on Michigan's high school softball scene, and every team is trying to find its groove in time for Saturday's district tournaments.

With their seasons hanging in the balance, a pair of Grand Rapids-area girls soccer state title contenders came through with clutch penalty kicks during Wednesday's district semifinals.

| HAMILTON, MI – Speed is speed, whether it's on a football field or a quarter-mile oval, and Harper Woods leaned on its multi-sport stars