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Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser at Kenowa Hills Soccer Game

Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser at Kenowa Hills Soccer Game

Kenowa Hills High School soccer players, Kate Carey and Madi Buechner have organized a fundraiser to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes. This event will take place at 6:30pm on Thursday, May 2nd at Kenowa Hills, when Kenowa will host Muskegon Big Reds in a game titled, “The Blue Game." These two gals did this completely on their own, according to soccer coach, Jason Snyder.

To quote Kate, “We have one teammate who has juvenile diabetes and one other member, whose sister is affected by this disease.”

The Kenowa team has been selling T-Shirts and has several donated gifts that will be raffled off the day of the game. They are always looking for donations and hope to raise thousands of dollars for this foundation.

Anyone willing to make a donation can call the Kenowa Hills Athletic Office at 616-784-2115.

Go Kenowa!

1st Annual 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday

1st Annual 3 On 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday

Union High School gym located at 1800 Tremont Ave. NW in Grand Rapids is the place to be on Saturday, March 2 at 8:30am for a good game of 3-On-3 Basketball to benefit GRPS’s Academy of Design & Construction program (ADC), made possible through the Grand Rapids Public Schools & Triangle Associates. ADC is a 4 year program for high school students, who want to have a career in the design & construction industry.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />

Funds from this Tournament will help this program offer scholarships to students, wanting to continue their ADC education.

Grand Rapids Football Player Heading to Northwood University!

Grand Rapids Football Player Heading to Northwood University!

A Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills High School Player is heading for college football. Quinton Pulley signed with Northwood University for this coming fall. Pulley was a three year starter for the Ottawa Hills High School Bengals Football team, and a First Team All Conference in 2012, leading the team with 90 tackles as a middle line backer.

Pulley said he started playing football in the second grade, and didn't even know if he would play at all coming into his freshman year at Ottawa Hills. He said among his best memories are the playoffs that first year with Ottawa Hills.

Area School Hosts Traditional Celebration for First Time

Area School Hosts Traditional Celebration for First Time

 

Grand River Preparatory High School will celebrate its first ever Homecoming celebration with a week full of events starting Feb. 11, 2013.

The weeklong celebration, themed "A Night on the Red Carpet", includes a powder puff football game, a boys’ volleyball game, a staff vs. students basketball game, college apparel day, costume day, pajama day, and twin day. Friday will conclude the week of celebration with the homecoming assembly and first ever court, the varsity basketball game, and the crowning of the King and Queen at half-time.

“We are very excited to be celebrating our very first homecoming with our students,” said Grand River Preparatory High School Principal Jason Bannister. “Not only will they be showing their pride for their school, but will be helping to give back to their community.”

West Catholic Football Team Scores Practice at Notre Dame

West Catholic Football Team Scores Practice at Notre Dame

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)-  The West Catholic High School football team will travel to Indianapolis to open the 2012 season. The team will compete against Indianapolis Brebeuf Jesuit Academy in the first game of a triple header to be played on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Warren Central High School in Northwest Indianapolis. Two other schools confirmed for the event are Warren Central and Indianapolis Cathedral High School. Game time will be announced at a later date.

 

The team will leave West Catholic on chartered busses on Aug. 24. A highlight of the trip will be a stop in South Bend, Ind., where arrangements have been made for the team to practice on the University of Notre Dame practice field.

Six Sign in School Signing Day Ceremony at West Catholic

Six Sign in School Signing Day Ceremony at West Catholic

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)- Feb. 2 was National Signing Day, and Grand Rapids West Catholic held an in-school "Signing Day” ceremony for six athletes who so far have committed to play at a college or university.

Back row: Principal Cindy Kneibel, Athletic Director & Football Coach Dan Rohn, Athletic Assistant Sue Armstrong Front: Kendra Meyers, Track, Central Michigan; Caleb Steil, Bowling, Aquinas; Jalin Faison, Football, Ferris State; Andy Zimmerman, Football, Wayne State; Tony Brechting, Football, Michigan Tech; Mertzie Klein. Basketball, Grand Valley State.

 

Catholic Central / West Catholic fencing team brings home the trophy

Catholic Central / West Catholic fencing team brings home the trophy

The West Michigan Fencing Academy announced that a composite team from Catholic Central and West Catholic captured the Team Trophy at the Midwest High School Championships.

According to the WMFA, Kayla Kelch of Caledonia High School, Desree Ortega-Furgeson of Catholic Central and Amanda Williams of Rockford High School came in first, second and third, respectively, out of a field of 46 women in the foil competition.  All three were undefeated until meeting each other at the end of the competition.

You can find out more about the sport at WMFA.org.