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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Basketball Teams End Season As Conference Champions

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program finished the season on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Glen Oaks Community College as conference champions. The men's and women's teams arrived both being No. 1 in the conference, and in the end, the women prevailed against GOCC with a final score of 84-69 and the men with a final score of 85-79.

Key Points: 
  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program finished the season on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Glen Oaks Community College as conference champions.
  • With this win, the women earned the distinction of being the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Western Conference Champions for the 2022-23 academic year.
  • Head Coach Jim Horn's team will next compete on March 4 at 3 p.m. against Bay College in the MCCAA Championship Tournament hosted by the Eastern Conference Champion, Henry Ford Community College.
  • Head Coach Felicia Thomas' team will next compete on March 4 at 3 p.m. against Mid-Michigan Community College in the MCCAA Championship Tournament hosted by Mott Community College.

Two Kalamazoo Valley Community College Basketball Players Reach 1,000-Point Milestone

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The major college career milestone of scoring 1,000 points has been achieved by two players in the Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program, just in time for next week's final game. One player from the women's team, Abigail Long, and one from the men's team, Myles Johnson, accomplished this feat on Feb. 18 and Feb. 11, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The major college career milestone of scoring 1,000 points has been achieved by two players in the Kalamazoo Valley Community College basketball program, just in time for next week's final game.
  • "In my 12 years as athletic director at Kalamazoo Valley, this is the first time that I've had student-athletes reach this milestone," said Athletic Director Russ Panico.
  • Long, a Portage Central High School graduate who is studying web design and coaching at Valley, is a point guard.
  • She was Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Freshman and Player of the Year last season, averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds.

Little Library, Big Celebration: Announcing the World's 150,000th Little Free Library

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

There are now 150,000 Little Free Library book boxes around the world, sharing more than 70 million books each year!

Key Points: 
  • There are now 150,000 Little Free Library book boxes around the world, sharing more than 70 million books each year!
  • This week the Little Free Library (LFL) nonprofit organization was thrilled to unveil the 150,000th Little Free Library, which was granted to the Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency (MCCAA) at their Head Homes Head Start location in Lebanon, Tennessee.
  • The 150,000th Little Free Library joins LFL's global network, which extends to 50 U.S. states, 115 countries, and all 7 continents (even Antarctica).
  • Little Free Library (LFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds community, inspires readers and expands book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries.

SMC Names Jeanine Wasielewski as Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Dowagiac, Michigan, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Michigan College announced today that Jeanine Wasielewski will join the athletic department as Head Coach, Womens Basketball effective Wednesday, September 22.

Key Points: 
  • Dowagiac, Michigan, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southwestern Michigan College announced today that Jeanine Wasielewski will join the athletic department as Head Coach, Womens Basketball effective Wednesday, September 22.
  • The NJCAA approved SMCs return to intercollegiate athletics, and in May of this year, the Board authorized the revival of Mens Basketball, Womens Basketball, Volleyball and Wrestling for Fall 2022.
  • Helping to organize the NCAA Division I Final Four Championship in Denver in 2012 sparked an interest in returning to basketball.
  • We couldnt be more pleased that Coach Jeanine has agreed to lead our program, said President Dr. Joe Odenwald.