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Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
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![The Nike takeover of professional sports](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NikeNews_Jerseys_MajorLeagueBaseball2020-2021-COMP_Re2_original_native_1000-900x643.jpg)
The Nike takeover of professional sports
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• May 16, 2020
![Grant Coughlin](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_9282-900x632.jpg)
Grant Coughlin
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• May 8, 2020
![The Dombrowski Effect](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/B45D4571-E414-4087-86A4-913022632715-900x610.jpeg)
The Dombrowski Effect
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• May 8, 2020
![June 17th, 1994 30 for 30: The Most Chaotic Day in Sports History](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/70144640.jpg)
June 17th, 1994 30 for 30: The Most Chaotic Day in Sports History
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• May 1, 2020
![Liam Nyberg](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/3E49EB9E-8E42-487D-A32A-71A0B4C4466D-506x900.jpeg)
Liam Nyberg
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• May 1, 2020
![Matt Henriksen](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/unnamed-675x900.jpg)
Matt Henriksen
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• April 24, 2020
![Hillsborough 30 for 30: A Tragic Account of a Preventable Accident](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/30_for_30_hillsborough_poster_a_p-600x900.jpg)
Hillsborough 30 for 30: A Tragic Account of a Preventable Accident
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• April 24, 2020
![My life in sports](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/844CB27B-E388-4778-8607-1C4413A785F5_1_201_a-598x900.jpeg)
My life in sports
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• April 20, 2020
![Top 5 Seniors](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Seniors.jpg)
Top 5 Seniors
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• March 25, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball's 15-6 season highlighted by share of OK White conference championship](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_1483-900x675.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball’s 15-6 season highlighted by share of OK White conference championship
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• March 20, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball's season ends in heartbreaking 58-54 loss to Rockford in Districts](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/i-zNbCQGD-X5-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball’s season ends in heartbreaking 58-54 loss to Rockford in Districts
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• March 13, 2020
![Big Ten Tournament Preview and Predictions](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GPQWLV5PC5EARMJAZA5VARXH2Y.jpg)
Big Ten Tournament Preview and Predictions
Matthew Mahoney, Tommy Spaletto, Eli Romijn, Adam Hop, and Joe Murdock
• March 10, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball drops regular season finale 53-48 to Unity Christian on Senior Night](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/i-j7FRPL7-X3-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball drops regular season finale 53-48 to Unity Christian on Senior Night
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• March 10, 2020
![1,000 point Q&A with Jimmy Scholler](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/i-m6ZRLRQ-X5-900x600.jpg)
1,000 point Q&A with Jimmy Scholler
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• March 10, 2020
![Jimmy Scholler reaches 1,000 career points as boys varsity basketball beats Grandville 67-52](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020030320205754-8920542491942991899-IMG_9705-X2-900x600.jpg)
Jimmy Scholler reaches 1,000 career points as boys varsity basketball beats Grandville 67-52
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• March 6, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball clinches share of conference championship with 57-41 win over Northview](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020022821022991-4004758473686847120-IMG_7975-X2-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball clinches share of conference championship with 57-41 win over Northview
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• March 3, 2020
![Player Profile: Matthew Mahoney](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7965-600x900.jpg)
Player Profile: Matthew Mahoney
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 24, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball experiences first conference defeat in 54-50 loss to Forest Hills Northern](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6115-X2-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball experiences first conference defeat in 54-50 loss to Forest Hills Northern
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 24, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball wins 74-57 with late surge over Ottawa Hills](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_4538-X2-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball wins 74-57 with late surge over Ottawa Hills
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 21, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball's defense stifles Lowell in 64-38 win](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0775-X2-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball’s defense stifles Lowell in 64-38 win
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 17, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball moves to 8-0 in conference with 77-61 win over Cedar Springs](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0225-XL.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball moves to 8-0 in conference with 77-61 win over Cedar Springs
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 12, 2020
![Player Profile: Jonah Spates](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/jonah.jpg)
Player Profile: Jonah Spates
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 10, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball earns season sweep over Greenville with 74-46 win](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/greenville-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball earns season sweep over Greenville with 74-46 win
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 10, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball's comeback comes up short in 61-56 loss to Wyoming](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wyoming.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball’s comeback comes up short in 61-56 loss to Wyoming
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 6, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball picks up 69-43 conference win over Northview](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/northview-3.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball picks up 69-43 conference win over Northview
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 4, 2020
![Player Profile: Jacob Ervin](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/erv-2.jpg)
Player Profile: Jacob Ervin
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• February 3, 2020
![Player Profile: Tommy Spaletto](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/tsplat-2.jpg)
Player Profile: Tommy Spaletto
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 31, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball's eight-game win streak snapped by East Grand Rapids in 55-52 loss](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/egr-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball’s eight-game win streak snapped by East Grand Rapids in 55-52 loss
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 30, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball earns big 65-59 rivalry win over Forest Hills Northern](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fhn-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball earns big 65-59 rivalry win over Forest Hills Northern
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 27, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball stays undefeated in conference play with 71-52 win over Ottawa Hills](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ottawahills-600x900.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball stays undefeated in conference play with 71-52 win over Ottawa Hills
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 23, 2020
![Mitchell Wilkinson's 24 points highlights boys varsity basketball 63-26 win over Lowell](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/mitchell-900x600.jpg)
Mitchell Wilkinson’s 24 points highlights boys varsity basketball 63-26 win over Lowell
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 21, 2020
![Player Profile: Chris Battiste](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/chris_player_profile.jpg)
Player Profile: Chris Battiste
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 21, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball beats Cedar Springs 55-39 as three players score in double-digits](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cedar-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball beats Cedar Springs 55-39 as three players score in double-digits
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 15, 2020
![Player Profile: Dallas Hopson](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dallas_player_profile-600x900.jpg)
Player Profile: Dallas Hopson
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 13, 2020
![Boys varsity basketball shuts down Greenville 63-23](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_7841-X2-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball shuts down Greenville 63-23
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 11, 2020
![Jimmy Scholler and boys varsity basketball win Cornerstone Holiday Tournament](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cornerstone-900x675.jpg)
Jimmy Scholler and boys varsity basketball win Cornerstone Holiday Tournament
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• January 7, 2020
![Jimmy Scholler and Mitchell Wilkinson lead boys varsity basketball to 60-48 win over East Kentwood, first win over EK in 12 years](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0881-900x597.jpg)
Jimmy Scholler and Mitchell Wilkinson lead boys varsity basketball to 60-48 win over East Kentwood, first win over EK in 12 years
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• December 24, 2019
![Player Profile: Jimmy Scholler](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/profile3-600x900.jpg)
Player Profile: Jimmy Scholler
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• December 20, 2019
![Boys varsity basketball drops season opener against FHE 55-53](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FHE-900x600.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball drops season opener against FHE 55-53
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• December 15, 2019
![Boys varsity basketball has high hopes for team loaded with young talent](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_3622-900x675.jpg)
Boys varsity basketball has high hopes for team loaded with young talent
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• December 12, 2019
![Top 5 Breakout Seasons](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/top5breakoutseasons.jpg)
Top 5 Breakout Seasons
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• November 21, 2019
![Girls varsity golf ends extraordinary season highlighted by third-place finish at States](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_0760.jpg)
Girls varsity golf ends extraordinary season highlighted by third-place finish at States
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• November 8, 2019
![Why Boise State should be moved into the Pac-12](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/0908-bsuuconn14-900x506.jpg)
Why Boise State should be moved into the Pac-12
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• November 8, 2019
![JV field hockey finishes season with impressive 10-6-2 record](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_0759.jpg)
JV field hockey finishes season with impressive 10-6-2 record
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• November 7, 2019
![Are the Lions back?](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/lionthhh.jpeg)
Are the Lions back?
Tommy Spaletto and Eli Romijn
• November 1, 2019
![Girls varsity golf places third at historic State Tournament, best finish in school history](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6116.jpg)
Girls varsity golf places third at historic State Tournament, best finish in school history
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• October 23, 2019
![Player Profile: Ally Ringler](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/golf-600x900.jpg)
Player Profile: Ally Ringler
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• October 14, 2019
![Girls varsity golf delves further into postseason with second-place finish at Regionals](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls varsity golf delves further into postseason with second-place finish at Regionals
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• October 14, 2019
![Girls JV field hockey concludes regular season with 2-0 victory over Hartland](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/field-hockey-900x489.jpg)
Girls JV field hockey concludes regular season with 2-0 victory over Hartland
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• October 9, 2019
![Girls varsity golf enters postseason with second-place finish at OK White conference tournament](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls varsity golf enters postseason with second-place finish at OK White conference tournament
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• October 7, 2019
![Player Profile: Maddie Knoor](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/profile.jpg)
Player Profile: Maddie Knoor
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• October 7, 2019
![Mandy Ehrlich drives girls varsity golf to second-place finish at FHN Ernie Popiel Memorial](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Mandy Ehrlich drives girls varsity golf to second-place finish at FHN Ernie Popiel Memorial
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• October 1, 2019
![Defense leads girls JV field hockey to 1-0 victory over Mercy](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/field_hockey-900x675.jpg)
Defense leads girls JV field hockey to 1-0 victory over Mercy
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 30, 2019
![Player Profile: Remmie Gavle](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/field-hockey-4-324x900.jpg)
Player Profile: Remmie Gavle
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 30, 2019
![Ally Ringler leads girls varsity golf to second-place finish at Northview Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Ally Ringler leads girls varsity golf to second-place finish at Northview Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 26, 2019
![Girls varsity golf clinches second place at Belding Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls varsity golf clinches second place at Belding Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 25, 2019
![Player Profile: Haisley Turnquist](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/golf-731x900.jpg)
Player Profile: Haisley Turnquist
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 23, 2019
![Girls JV field hockey triumphs over Detroit Country Day 5-0](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/field-hockey-900x489.jpg)
Girls JV field hockey triumphs over Detroit Country Day 5-0
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 23, 2019
![Girls JV field hockey game ends in 2-2 draw against Ann Arbor Pioneer](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/field-hockey-900x489.jpg)
Girls JV field hockey game ends in 2-2 draw against Ann Arbor Pioneer
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 21, 2019
![Girls varsity golf finishes in second place at FHC Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls varsity golf finishes in second place at FHC Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 19, 2019
![Girls JV field hockey wins defensive battle 1-0 against East Grand Rapids](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/field-hockey-900x489.jpg)
Girls JV field hockey wins defensive battle 1-0 against East Grand Rapids
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 18, 2019
![Girls varsity golf takes first place at Cedar Springs Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls varsity golf takes first place at Cedar Springs Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 17, 2019
![Player Profile: Mandy Ehrlich](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Headshot-438x900.jpg)
Player Profile: Mandy Ehrlich
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 16, 2019
![Girls JV field hockey overwhelms Saline 2-0](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/field-hockey-900x489.jpg)
Girls JV field hockey overwhelms Saline 2-0
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 16, 2019
![Mandy Ehrlich propels girls varsity golf to second place at FHN Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Mandy Ehrlich propels girls varsity golf to second place at FHN Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 13, 2019
![Girls varsity golf takes second place at Greenville Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls varsity golf takes second place at Greenville Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 10, 2019
![Girls JV field hockey team achieves 4-0 win against Novi](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/field-hockey-900x489.jpg)
Girls JV field hockey team achieves 4-0 win against Novi
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 6, 2019
![Girls varsity golf earns second place at Lowell Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls varsity golf earns second place at Lowell Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 5, 2019
![Girls JV field hockey drops tough game against Dexter](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/field-hockey-900x489.jpg)
Girls JV field hockey drops tough game against Dexter
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• September 5, 2019
![Ally Ringler leads girls varsity golf to another top 2 finish at Ottawa Hills Jamboree](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Ally Ringler leads girls varsity golf to another top 2 finish at Ottawa Hills Jamboree
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• August 30, 2019
![Girls Varsity Golf Dominates to Start Season](https://thecentraltrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/golf.jpg)
Girls Varsity Golf Dominates to Start Season
Eli Romijn, Sports Reporter
• August 28, 2019
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