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.
SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. — Schoolcraft won nine games and a district championship last fall in Nathan Ferency’s first season with the Eagles. Now, as he enters year two, things have changed a little bit. “I think it is a lot is a lot different,” Ferency said, “it is definitely a more comfortable feeling, I know the kids, the kids know our schemes we can hit the ground running.” The Eagles have a lot of their starters returning at the skill positions […]
SPARTA, Mich. — The Belding football team returns nearly every starter from last season’s 7-3 team and has high expectations. On Wednesday night, those in attendance for a scrimmage at Sparta high school saw just how good the Black Knights could be this fall. Senior runningback Riley Hart rushed for several touchdowns against Holland Christian and Newaygo while quarterbacks Cole Reeves and Cache Blunt had no problem completing passes to several returning weapons. The Belding defense was swarming to the […]
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kalamazoo United is coming off of an 11-1 season and a district championship behind quarterback Eric Wenzel, who set the state record for touchdown passes with 56. Now, his former wide receiver Christian Bartholomew is taking over his old position. “He’s been a slot receiver for Eric the last two years,” first-year head coach David Arramath said, “so we’re putting him in the new role of quarterback, he’s stepping up and is in the zone right now. […]
PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage Northern won nine games in 2018, the most in program history. Not only that but the school also debuted a brand new stadium in last fall as well. “When I talk to people that talk about it, I use the phrase it ‘was a good year to be good,'” head coach Pete Schermerhorn said, “we were fortunate our kids worked really hard. We had great kids, it happened to coincide with opening a new stadium which […]
PORTAGE, Mich. — Portage Central football is coming off of back-to-back 7-3 seasons. The Mustangs fell to Portage Northern in the opening round of the playoffs last fall. This fall, the Mustangs are hoping to replace a group of seniors, including quarterback Carter Highhouse. However, junior Luke Leto is looking to adjust to the position after playing wide receiver as a sophomore last season. “He’s a great athlete,” head coach Mick Enders said, “there aren’t many things he can’t do, […]
KENTWOOD, Mich. — East Kentwood did something that is a rarity in the OK Red: going undefeated in conference play in 2018 to win the championship outright. “I think anytime you have success that way, the next year, you are fighting to maintain that title,” head coach Tony Kimbrough said. “Our kids know they have a target on their backs, so it is easy to keep pushing them in that direction, knowing that we are going to get everybody’s best.” […]
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — Head coach Brent Sandee is entering his second season as Hudsonville’s head football coach after a 7-4 season in 2018. This fall, the Eagles will have several returning playmakers, including junior quarterback Brennan Hayes. Hayes filled in and started last season when senior quarterback Drew Martini went down in the season opener with a shoulder injury. Now, with his returning experience and playmakers around him, the expectations are high for the Eagles offense. “We feel like we’ve […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Rockford football coach Ralph Munger was hospitalized recently, leaving questions regarding his future coaching the Rams. Defensive coordinator Randy VanderVeen has been coaching with Munger at Rockford since 1997 and has been given the interim coaching role while Munger recovers. He joined us on Sunday evening to talk about his new role and Munger’s health.
GULL LAKE, Mich — Starlite Shores Family Camp has been around for seven years and gives children battling cancer a chance to get away from it all with their families. The annual camp is reliant on volunteers and host families. “For years, I’ve been on Coach Brown and his wife and family to come serve and some of the other coaches at South Christian but unfortunately, it falls on a really tough week,” co-founder of Starlite Shores, Kevin Diekevers, said. “They […]
