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Addison Mitchelson
Addison Mitchelson
Whitehall's Brayen Sorensen (right) gives it his all to make sure teammate Keegan Frees gets the baton during the 800-meter relay at Wednesday's Whitehall Tri. The Vikings' relay team took 2nd place, but the boys team dominated to win both ends of the tri.
Whitehall's Cole Essebaggers lands in the long jump pit during Wednesday's Whitehall Tri. Essebaggers' win in the event helped propel his team to a sweep of the tri.
Whitehall's Elijah Smith (right) and Tim Vieira race Reeths-Puffer's Marvin Moore during the 100-meter dash in March's Whitehall Tri. Smith and Vieira are expected to be the Vikings' top sprinters this year.
Ayden Mendoza
Reeths-Puffer freshman Alyssa Hillin clears a hurdle during the 100-meter hurdles race at Wednesday's Whitehall Tri. Hillin won both hurdles events and anchored a relay win as the Rocket girls won the tri.
Cody Manzo
Whitehall pitcher Evan Thomas winds up for a delivery during Tuesday's doubleheader against Hart.
Whitehall's Noah Morse fouls off a pitch during Tuesday's doubleheader against Hart. The Vikings swept the two games.
Whitehall's Noah Peterson tags third base for a force out to end game one of the Vikings' doubleheader sweep of Hart Tuesday.
Whitehall's Cody Manzo tries in vain to grab the ball and make a tag as Hart's Caden VanGelderen slides into home during game one of Tuesday's doubleheader in Whitehall. The Vikings rolled to a pair of wins.
Whitehall's Izzy Causie (3) duels Montague's Abby Dyer for a loose ball last season. Causie, who earned honorable mention all-state as a freshman last spring, leads the Vikings into 2026.
Reeths-Puffer's Jaslynn Kops (11) looks for room to maneuver while West Ottawa's Abby Kuiper stays on her heels during a game last season. Kops committed to Ferris State during the offseason.
Montague's Lilly Rice battles Whitehall's Liz Fox for a loose ball during a game last season. Rice is the Wildcats' leading returning scorer as her team looks to defend a district title.
Whitehall's Kayden Johnson holds onto third base to avoid making an out on the basepaths during Tuesday's doubleheader against Hart. The Vikings lost both games.
Beth LeaTrea
Whitehall's Beth LeaTrea winds up to make a pitch during Tuesday's doubleheader against Hart.
Fountain Hill Center Executive Coordinator Amy Van Gunst speaks to the crowd at last year's 'Laughing Matters' fundraiser at the Shelby Optimist Club.