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Penny Rushing's ukulele club, which gathers each Sunday afternoon at the Book Nook & Java Shop. Courtesy Photo
Penny Rushing's ukulele club, which gathers each Sunday afternoon at the Book Nook & Java Shop. Courtesy Photo
Penny Rushing took up ukulele after a fortuitous birthday visit to a music store in Lansing.
The Daisy Day (left) and the Schooner Day Spring. Courtesy Photo
Whitehall's Lou Mulder (1) sets up teammate Delaney Kramer for an attack during a district match last fall. The two are the Vikings' most experienced players entering the new season.
Montague's Reagan Cederquist (2) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point during a district match against Spring Lake last fall. Cederquist will be counted on even more this year after several graduation departures.
Reeths-Puffer's Mairyn Peterson goes on the attack during a quad match against Ravenna last year. Peterson enters the season as a senior leader and vital piece of the R-P offense at middle hitter.
Montague football coach Phil Koops addresses his players during a break in practice Monday, Aug. 11. Koops said a veteran offensive line will be key to the Wildcats' success this fall.
Whitehall quarterback Cole Essebaggers winds up to make a pass during a practice Tuesday, Aug. 12. Essebaggers is slated to take over at the position after Kyle Stratton and Camden Thompson previously starred there.
Reeths-Puffer players work on their form during a practice Wednesday, Aug. 13. The Rockets are focusing on being "our best us," according to coach Cody Kater and t-shirts many team members wore that day.
A team from Mona Shores battling the "Alley Oops" was one of the matchups during the Aug. 9 3X3 tournament at Montague High School.