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ALUMNI TAKE THE FIELD… Alumnus Alex Hicks looks to advance the ball past defender Aaron Alvarado during the annual Alumni Soccer Game at Panther Stadium on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Contributed photo)

3X TOURNAMENT CHAMPS… Watervliet 8U recreational softball team, Black Panthers, are a talented group of girls with a love of softball. With a lot of hard work and determination they have won 1st place in all three of the tournaments they have played in for the 2026 summer season. Earning Seed #1 in pool play and going completely undefeated during all three tournaments is an amazing accomplishment. Team stats include: Watervliet pre-season tournament playing five games, scori

BREAKING THROUGH TO THE BASKET… In their recent district semifinal game against Bloomingdale on Feb. 25, 2026, Hartford’s Jeff Littlefield (23) battles through two defenders under the basket, looking to bring his team within striking distance in this game of conference foes. Littlefield finished the night with a team-high 24 points, but the Huskies would fall short, 59-46, closing out their season. (Contributed photo)

FIFTH STRAIGHT BOYS SOCCER DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP… Celebration was the theme of the night, as the Hartford men’s varsity soccer team captured another district championship, thanks to a thrilling victory over Berrien Springs, 3-2. The Huskies are used to bringing home trophies this time of year, as this was the fifth consecutive district title for the team. Their reward was a trip to the regional round, being held this week in Fennville. See Press Box on Page 8 for game details

COMET TAG TEAM… Against Schoolcraft on Friday, Sept. 26, Coloma’s Kameron Baker (2) and Dylan Groendyk (5) wrapped up the Eagles’ running...

1000 POINT PLEYER... Jacob Pleyer celebrates a milestone moment as he scored his 1000th point during Watervliet’s game against Lawton on...

COLOMA YOUTH WRESTLING… A dual team made up of K-8 Coloma Community Schools’ student-wrestlers took 2nd Place in Dowagiac on Sunday, Jan....

Coloma Sports Results and Box Scores BASKETBALL (M) Friday, 1/3 at Saint Joseph (L 47-52)

EMMA KIRKSEY is a freshman at Watervliet High School and she was the Student Manager for the Watervliet Varsity Softball Team for the past two seasons. Emma currently plays travel softball for 14U Finesse Fastpitch out of Grand Rapids.

HUSKY FIRST DOWN! In their recent home football game against Centreville, Hartford’s Mason Mireles rushes past two Bulldog defenders on...

CLASS OF 2024… Five alumni Panther athletes were inducted into the Watervliet Athletics Hall of Fame at Friday night’s football game on...

A FRAME-WORTHY VICTORY... Tri-City Record editor, Amy Loshbough presents a framed photo page congratulating the Watervliet Baseball team...

The July 15, 2024 report from the Paw Paw Lake Golf Club:

BURMEISTER HONORED AT WATERVLIET… Raymond Burmeister (left) was recognized during by Athletic Director Ken Dietz at Watervliet’s varsity...

WIN ON THE ROAD… Panther Kaiden Bierhalter goes high for a reverse layup while Dowagiac’s Joshua Winchester-Jones tries to defend in the...

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER… Carson Coble, 14, from Coloma earned a chance to play in a Cincinnati tournament with Lakeshore Thunder Travel Team...

High scores for 11/18/23

High scores for 10/28/23 Bantams: Ava Basave 174, Ariyah York 91, A.J. Basave 202 (137 game), Brayden Dasse 103 Preps: Baylee Flowers...

Bantams: Ava Basave 171, Raven Wilkins, A.J. Basave 126, Brayden Dasse 81 Preps: Melina Moore 401, Baylee Flowers 365, Aaliyah Champion...

There are many reasons why school districts are implementing cashless entry to sporting events and some are even going completely cashless where all payments must be made with a debit or credit card.