Patrick Nothaft is a Reporter/Photographer at MLive and the Grand Rapids Press. He specializes in covering local sports, with a focus on both individual and team sports, as well as the business side of competitive athletics. Patrick's work has been featured in WOOD TV8, Toronto Star, The Galveston County Daily News, Citrus County Chronicle, MLive, and MSN.
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Patrick Nothaft predominantly covers local sports events, particularly high school-level basketball, wrestling, and football in the Grand Rapids area of Michigan. His focus is on event coverage with occasional announcements related to local sports.
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| GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The OK Red Conference enjoyed an historic level of success on the pitch this spring, with Rockford winning the league's
| GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The OK White Conference compiled a strong girls soccer season this spring, with five teams spending time in the state
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The OK Gold Conference compiled a strong girls soccer season this spring, with four teams winning double-digit games, including a West Catholic squad that reached the Division 3 state finals.
By: Patrick Nothaft
| GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The River Cities Alliance's second girls soccer season since the league's inception in 2025 saw Allendale celebrate a conference championship and two other teams win double-digit games.
By: Patrick Nothaft
| The Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association announced its 2026 Miss Softball winners this week, and both honorees hold state championship credentials.
By: Patrick Nothaft
| GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It takes nine players working in harmony to field a successful baseball team, but it always helps to have a few big bats in the lineup or a lights-out ace on the mound in the big game.
By: Patrick Nothaft
| GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It takes nine players working in harmony to field a successful softball team, but it always helps to have a few big bats in the lineup or a lights-out ace in the circle in the big game.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It takes 11 players working together for a soccer team to find success, but to reach district, regional or state championship territory, every squad needs a difference maker or two.
| GRAND RAPIDS, MI - From strong seniors to accomplished underclassmen, the 2026 high school baseball landscape in the Grand Rapids area featured a diverse and talented group of athletes.
| GRAND RAPIDS, MI - From strong seniors to accomplished underclassmen, the 2026 high school softball landscape in the Grand Rapids area featured a diverse and talented group of athletes.
