OK Conference

Gone are the days of hearing the chant 'U-S-A, U-S-A' in West Michigan. At least at high school sporting events.

Kenowa Hills High School boys' soccer player Peter Brown is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. Second-year Knights Coach Frank Andrade almost sounds like he doesn't have enough superlatives to describe Brown. "He excels," Andrade said of Kenowa Hills' leading scorer. "He's a great player and he's become a great leader."

Grand Rapids Christian High School boys' soccer player Jacob Witte is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. The senior forward's leadership as captain and contributor is one of the primary reasons why Grand Rapids Christian is 14-1-1 and is ranked No. 3 in Division 2 by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches' Association. "I could tell on my first day that he'd stand

Ottawa Hills High School volleyball player Ladaysia Alexander is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD Athlete of the Week. Consider Alexander's selection for the honor one as much for her perseverance in addition to her being a stellar student-athlete. "Ladaysia Alexander has had to overcome more obstacles in 17 years than most individuals would in their entire life," Ottawa Hills Coach Sara She