With as strong of a softball player Grace Cooper is, it’s difficult to comprehend that she’ll only have two high school softball seasons with Belding. Cooper, who recently signed to hit the diamond at Emory University next season, lost her freshman year to the COVID-19 pandemic and lost her junior season, last season, was lost when the lack of players left the Black Knights forced to cancel the season. Cooper is just happy to be back on the field at Belding with a full team.
Meet the FOX 17 and Lake Michigan Credit Union Person of the Year
Photo by: FOX 17 Chief Photojournalist Brian Farber
Janice Allen and Derek Francis with winner Mikayla Linebaugh at her home in Belding.
and last updated 2021-01-21 20:00:39-05
KENT COUNTY, Mich. â The FOX 17 and Lake Michigan Credit Union Pay it Forward Person of the Year. is Mikayla Linebaugh!
The award was announced during Thursday s Pay it Awards Special on FOX 17.
As the winner, Linebaugh received a $2,500 prize from Lake Michigan Credit Union, along with a gorgeous bouquet from Easter Floral.
Linebaugh was featured in September for creating the B Foundation to help families dealing with cancer in her hometown of Belding.