Brian Calloway
@briancalloway.bsky.social
Sports writer at Lansing State Journal. Eastern Michigan graduate, Coloma native, father, big baseball fan. Dabble as youth sports coach on the side.
Our latest story in our series celebrating Greater Lansing's top athletes features Brad Van Pelt, who went from Owosso to MSU and NFL stardom www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Greater Lansing's best: Versatile Brad Van Pelt went from Owosso to MSU to NFL
The Lansing State Journal is celebrating the best athletes ever from the region: Today's standout is Brad Van Pelt, who starred at MSU and in the NFL.
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Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: East Lansing's Aaliyah Nye went from college star to one of the few players ever from the area selected in the WNBA draft www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Greater Lansing's best: Aaliyah Nye went from college star to WNBA pick
The Lansing State Journal is recognizing the best athletes ever the region. Today's featured standout is WNBA player Aaliyah Nye.
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The final week of our series highlighting the best athletes ever from Greater Lansing kicks off with Waverly's Muhsin Muhammad, who had a big finish to his MSU career before a successful run in the NFL primarily with Carolina www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Waverly's Muhsin Muhammad starred in NFL
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's featured athlete is Waverly's Muhsin Muhammad.
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The second week of our series taking a look at the top male and female athletes from Greater Lansing concludes with a story on East Lansing's Judi Brown Clarke, who achieved international track success www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Judi Brown Clarke achieved international track success
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's featured standout is Olympic medalist Judi Brown Clarke.
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The best athletes in Greater Lansing series continues with Eastern grad Jay Vincent, who has his number retired by MSU and found success in the NBA. www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Eastern's Jay Vincent went from MSU stardom to NBA success
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's standout is Jay Vincent.
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Our latest story in our series on Greater Lansing's best athletes ever features Okemos grad Kristen Rasmussen, who starred at MSU before going on to play nearly a decade in the WNBA. www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Okemos' Kristen Rasmussen went from MSU star to WNBA pick
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's featured standout is Okemos' Kristen Rasmussen.
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Lansing Lugnuts at 30: Meet 30 notable former players from 3 decades of baseball www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Lugnuts at 30: Meet 30 notable former players from 3 decades of baseball
As the Lansing Lugnuts celebrate 30 years, we look at 30 notable players who have played for the club.
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Minor league baseball had a brief stay in Lansing in the 1940s. It had a strong return in 1996 when the Lugnuts arrived downtown. 30 years later the Lugnuts have remained a big hit as the franchise has been a pillar for downtown Lansing. www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
30 years in, Lansing Lugnuts show staying power as downtown pillar
After 30 years the Lansing Lugnuts remain a downtown staple. See how the team built a lasting community legacy that's rare for Minor League teams.
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We go to the ice for the latest story in our series examining Greater Lansing's best athletes ever with a look at East Lansing's Ryan Miller, who emerged as one of the best U.S. goaltenders ever www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Greater Lansing's best: East Lansing's Ryan Miller was one of the best U.S. goaltenders ever
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's featured athlete is hockey star Ryan Miller.
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The latest athlete in our series taking a look at Greater Lansing's best ever is DeWitt's Jordyn Wieber, who reached worldwide gymnastics stardom www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: DeWitt's Jordyn Wieber reached worldwide gymnastics stardom
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's featured athlete is gymnast Jordyn Wieber.
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Our latest story in our series celebrating Greater Lansing's best athletes ever takes a look at Grand Ledge's Al Horford, who was an NCAA champion at Florida and has put together a strong NBA career that includes a title with Boston www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Grand Ledge's Al Horford became NCAA, NBA champ
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's standout is NBA veteran Al Horford.
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Our second week of stories highlighting Greater Lansing's top male and female athletes kicks off with Kristin Haynie, who went from star at Mason to success at MSU to being a top 10 WNBA draft pick www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Mason's Kristin Haynie was MSU star, WNBA draft pick
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's standout is hoops star Kristin Haynie.
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We end our first week of our series looking at the best male and female athletes ever in Greater Lansing with one of the most obvious names - Magic Johnson www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Magic Johnson's championship pedigree began at Everett
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's standout is Magic Johnson.
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Story number six taking a look at Greater Lansing's top male and female athletes ever features East Lansing sprinter Taylor Manson, who went on to have success at Florida and then became an Olympic medalist www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: East Lansing's Taylor Manson excelled on world stage
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's standout is East Lansing's Taylor Manson.
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Our fifth story in our series celebrating the best athletes ever from Greater Lansing takes a look at Lansing native Harry Kipke, who is part of the College Football Hall of Fame www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Harry Kipke began Hall of Fame career in Lansing
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's featured standout is Harry Kipke
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Day four of our series celebrating the top athletes from Greater Lansing takes a look at Evelyn Johnson - the younger sister of Magic - who also made a big mark on the basketball court at Everett and then in college at South Carolina www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Evelyn Johnson starred on court at Everett, South Carolina
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's featured standout is Evelyn Johnson.
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The third story in our series celebrating Greater Lansing's top male and female athletes takes a look at East Lansing's Todd Martin, who went on to big things in tennis after winning a state title in high school. www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: East Lansing's Todd Martin became worldwide tennis star
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today's standout is tennis standout Todd Martin.
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Our second story in our series highlighting Greater Lansing's top male and female athletes takes a look at Jessica (Beech) Bograkos, who was a force on the diamond at Okemos and Michigan State www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: Jessica Beech Bograkos starred at Okemos, MSU
The Lansing State Journal highlights Jessica Beech Bograkos as one of the top athletes from the Greater Lansing area.
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Today marks the start of a LSJ series taking a look at the 10 best male and female athletes from Greater Lansing as part of America's 250th birthday. First up is Waverly grad and baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz. www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Celebrating Greater Lansing's best: John Smoltz starred at Waverly on way to Hall of Fame
The Lansing State Journal is highlighting the best athletes ever from the region. Today: Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz.
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See the Greater Lansing high school girls tennis Dream Team, all-area www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
See the Greater Lansing high school girls tennis Dream Team, all-area
Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association all-state selections lead the players recognized.
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Fowler's Mason Pline aims to make most of NFL opportunity with Kansas City Chiefs www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Fowler's Mason Pline aims to make most of NFL opportunity with Kansas City Chiefs
Tight end recently earned NFL opportunity with Chiefs after a mini-camp tryout.
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LSJ Male Athlete of the Year: Work ethic helped Brad Meyers make mark in three sports at Portland www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
LSJ Male Athlete of the Year: Work ethic helped Portland's Brad Meyers excel in 3 sports
All-state linebacker and wrestler Brad Meyers is the LSJ Male Athlete of the Year.
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LSJ Female Athlete of the Year: 'Will for competition' drove Christina Dixon to big things at Haslett www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
LSJ Female Athlete of the Year: 'Will for competition' drove Haslett's Christina Dixon
Grand Valley State signee made big mark for Vikings in basketball and track.
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Okemos' Caleb Bonemer selected to MLB All-Star Futures Game www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Okemos' Caleb Bonemer selected to MLB All-Star Futures Game
Okemos graduate and White Sox prospect Caleb Bonemer is headed to the MLB Futures Game in Philadelphia on July 12.
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DeWitt state champion leads Greater Lansing all-state boys golf selections www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
DeWitt state champion leads Greater Lansing all-state boys golf selections
Justin Steinman, Saginaw Valley State commit, earns recognition in MIGCA's Super Team after capturing a state title.
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Okemos duo headlines Greater Lansing's all-state tennis selections www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Okemos duo headlines Greater Lansing's all-state tennis selections
Okemos, East Lansing and Haslett each had multiple flights honored by the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association.
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Here is a look at the all-state girls soccer selections from Greater Lansing www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
These Greater Lansing girls soccer players were named all-state
CAAC Cup champion DeWitt and regional finalists Mason, Eaton Rapids and Ovid-Elsie have multiple players honored.
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Here is a look at Greater Lansing high school softball all-state selections www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
See which Greater Lansing softball players were named all-state
Division 4 state semifinalist Fowler leads Greater Lansing with five all-state selections.
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State quarterfinalists Portland St. Patrick and Williamston lead the all-state baseball selections from Greater Lansing www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
See the Greater Lansing high school baseball all-state selections
State quarterfinalists Williamston and Portland St. Patrick had multiple players honored by the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association.
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Okemos grad Caleb Bonemer, who ranks among the home run leaders in minor league baseball, has earned a promotion from the Chicago White Sox. www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Okemos grad Caleb Bonemer promoted to Double-A by Chicago White Sox
2024 Okemos graduate is moving up to Double-A after slugging 18 homers in 61 games at Winston-Salem.
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