Zach grew up locally near Dorr in Allegan County and is proud to be a graduate of Hopkins High School. In fact, Zach helped the FOX 17 sports team for a two years during his high school days and became a freelance sports cameraman for the station at the age of 18. After high school, he attended the University of Toledo in Ohio graduating cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Communication. Zach has returned to FOX 17 after four years with the Buckeye Cable Sports Network in Toledo in which he was mainly a reporter and producer. In his free time, Zach enjoys time with family and friends, attending or watching sports, especially the Lions, Red Wings, Griffins, Tigers, Whitecaps and Pistons and also likes to spend time outdoors.
MUSKEGON, Mich — The Muskegon Lumberjacks are no stranger to the NHL Draft. For the past few years, the team has seen several players get drafted into the league, including Andrei Svechnikov who was drafted second overall in the 2018 NHL draft. Now, 18-year-old Russian forward Egor Afanasyev could be next. “It’s what I’ve been dreaming of my whole life,” Afanasyev smiled. First-year Lumberjack head coach, Mike Hamilton can’t speak highly enough of his first-line forward. “Egor has been phenomenal,” […]
MUSKEGON, Mich — The Muskegon Lumberjacks are the top seed in the USHL Eastern Conference after finishing the regular season with 86 points. Now, they’re gearing up for the conference semifinals against the Dubuque Fighting Saints, a team they split four regular season meetings with, all four games decided by one goal. First-year Lumberjack head coach, Mike Hamilton understands what it will take to be successful in the playoffs. “It all starts with solid goaltending,” he said, “Brandon Bussi has […]
HOLLAND, Mich. — Mason Opple was a standout high school athlete at Hudsonville and graduated in 2015. Opple then enrolled at Davenport University to play football before transferring to Grand Valley to become a regular student. However, during his time in Allendale, he began missing athletics and received an opportunity at Hope College, and he hasn’t looked back. Opple is now a junior for the Flying Dutch and led the football team to an 8-2 overall record while racking up […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Just weeks ago, the Grand Rapids Griffins were competing for a Central Division championship, but after a nine-game losing streak, they’ll take on division champ Chicago on the road. “It’s a clean sheet,” forward Chris Terrysaid. “We forgot about that nine games, it doesn’t matter to us. It’s about Friday. It’s about how we feel right now and preparing on the ice the past few days. We’re taking care of our bodies off the ice, and […]
WAYLAND, Mich. — Wayland graduate Presley Hudson has had quite the career. Hudson went on to play at Central Michigan where she set several records, graduating as the program’s all-time leading scorer, three-point shooter, and free throw shooter. Now, she’s preparing for a new venture as she signs a deal with the defending WNBA champions Seattle Storm to attend training camp. “I’m just excited for the opportunity to fulfill my dream,” Hudson told us over the phone. “In training camp, […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Griffins forward Carter Camper is having an outstanding season in the AHL, notching a career-best 50 points in the regular season. However, there’s much more to Camper than just hockey, including two sons, Cleveland sports, and the game of golf. Get to know him in this week’s Ask an Athlete.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Thirty-two-year-old Don Carey is officially hanging up his cleats. The Grand Rapids native spent 10 seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Detroit Lions. He made 190 tackles in his career with three interceptions. Of course, he will be missed during retirement. “You get into game day and you see it in a guy’s eyes like, ‘Oh snap, I have to go against him?'” he laughed. “When you get the better of […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It was a rare opportunity on Tuesday night for the Cornerstone baseball program. Not only did they have a chance to play a NCAA Division I team, Central Michigan, but they also hosted them. The Golden Eagles held a 5-1 lead in the middle innings before the Chippewas tied it up at 5 and eventually pulled ahead with five runs in the ninth to give them the 10-5 win. “We’ve got guys that can do that […]
ROCKFORD, Mich. — The OK Red will be a fun baseball conference to watch this spring. On Tuesday, it was two of the best going at it as Rockford fell to Hudsonville 8-5 in game one of a doubleheader. During the second game, Hudsonville was leading 4-2 when the game was suspended due to darkness. The game will resume Thursday.
