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Ferris Coaches Close to Home

Most of the coaches at Ferris are from the state of Michigan

by Published: Jun 6, 2010

Coach Dorow: Basketball head coach Tracey Dorow looks on as her team tries to make her proud. The 2009–2010 women’s bas­ket­ball team fin­ished the sea­son with an 8–19 record. Torch File Photo

Of the 10 coaches in the var­sity sports at Ferris State, nine of them are from Michigan.

The lin­eage of Ferris coaches has always had local ties and the cur­rent group is no excep­tion. Three of the nine coaches from Michigan even attended Ferris for their sec­ondary edu­ca­tion. They are from all dif­fer­ent parts of the state, from Sault Ste. Marie to Ypsilanti. (more…)

 
 
Golf with a Disc: Disc golf has become a popular sport to play in Big Rapids. Small frisbees and large metal cages are used in this game of “golf.” Big Rapids is home to an 18-hole disc golf course. Courtesy of MCT Photos

Flying Frisbees

Disc golf is a popular summer activity with college students

by Published: Jun 1, 2010

Golf with a Disc: Disc golf has become a pop­u­lar sport to play in Big Rapids. Small fris­bees and large metal cages are used in this game of “golf.” Big Rapids is home to an 18-hole disc golf course. Courtesy of MCT Photos

As sum­mer is upon us, col­lege stu­dents on a tight bud­get are turn­ing to disc golf for sum­mer fun.

Students in Big Rapids can travel a short dis­tance to the Northend Riverside Park, which includes an 18-hole disc golf course. The course is free to any­one who wants to play and the only cost is the disc itself, which ranges from $8 to $20. (more…)

 
 
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