Boys Varsity Ice Hockey falls to Reeths-Puffer High School 5-7
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey
Posted on 11/20/2024
The Eagles hockey team dropped their record to 1-1 as they fell to the hands of the Reeths Puffer Rockets. The first period couldn’t have gone better as the Eagles jumped out to a two goal lead, both goals being scored on the PowerPlay. Dane Fitzgibbon opened the scoring with a blast from the wing reading the Reeths Puffer goalie up top. Andrew Shripka and Sam DeYoung assisted on the play. It was Fitzgibbon’s first career high school goal. Later in the period Cam Laufer scored off a pretty pass from Josh Hooper. The second period could not have started worse, as the Rockets scored three unanswered goals to take the lead, and the Eagles lost a key player with an injury. The Eagles responded with a natural hat-trick by Brody Baysore. Which would be three consecutive goals scored by one player. Two of Baysore goals came by way of assist from Hooper with Laufer getting a second assist. Baysore also scored on a penalty shot with a pretty back tow drag. The third period belo
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Boys Varsity Ice Hockey beat Plymouth 4-2
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey
Posted on 11/17/2024
The Eagles hockey team won their first game of the season, beating the Plymouth Wildcats 4-2 in an early game at Eagles Ice Center. Plymouth came out with a lot of jump in the first period, hemming down the Eagles for the first 5 to 6 minutes of the game in their own zone. In their second shift, they scored to go up 1-0. The Eagles responded on their first power-play of the game, with Brody Baysore scoring on a nice back door pass from Drew Bierlein. Grahm Behen also assisted on the goal. Four minutes later, Constantine Kim scored his first goal of his high school career with assist going to Baysore and Josh Hooper. In the second period, the Eagles' special teams kept going and Drew Bierlein scored his first high school goal of his career with a deflection of a nice pass from Hooper. Cam Laufer also assisted on the play. Five minutes to go in second period Bierlein scored a shorthanded goal with assist going to Laufer. The third period, Plymouth scored
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. South Christian
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/15/2024
The Eagles' incredible season came to a tough end last night in a thrilling, back-and-forth battle against the South Christian Sailors in the Regional Finals, where they ultimately fell in five sets. Despite dropping the first two sets, the Eagles displayed remarkable resilience in the third, battling back to win 26-24 in an overtime nail-biter. Fueled by the momentum from that hard-fought victory, the Eagles dominated the fourth set, winning 25-12 and forcing a fifth set.In the final set, both teams exchanged points in a tense race to the finish, but South Christian ultimately took control after point 11, going on a run that sealed the match in their favor.Though the outcome was not what the Eagles hoped for, they can hold their heads high, having given it their all and playing with heart. This team truly embodied the spirit of teamwork, and their effort was nothing short of inspiring.A heartfelt thank you goes out to our four seniors: Madi Peal, Lucy VanDrunen, Alayna McGowan, and Ke
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Girls Varsity Swimming vs. OPEN
Girls Varsity Swimming
Posted on 11/14/2024
What an incredible night for our Eagle divers at the Regional Diving Meet in Hamilton! Qualifying for this meet is no easy feat, and we are beyond proud of the 5 divers who earned their spots to compete! A huge shoutout to our senior divers—Lilly Kate Devries, Emmarie VanOss, and Ella Vliem—who’ve made jaw-dropping progress this season. Their performances were extraordinary & we will miss them immensely.And a special round of applause for Emily Setlock and Beatrice Volkema, who placed 4th and 5th! Their outstanding efforts have earned them spots at next weekend’s State Meet, where they’ll compete at Eastern Michigan University.
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Plainwell
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/13/2024
In an impressive display of teamwork, the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles soared to victory in the regional semi-final match against Plainwell High School, winning with a sweep and scores of 25-18, 25-18, and 25-12.Offensively, the Eagles were a force, accumulating a total of 37 kills and an impressive hitting efficiency of .361. Leading the charge was Mallory Bremer, who recorded 13 kills, continually putting pressure on the Plainwell defense. Grace Goodyke also made significant contributions with 11 kills, while Mya McKinnen shined with a remarkable .600 hitting percentage, netting 6 kills on 10 attempts. Lucy VanDrunen played a crucial role in key moments of the match, delivering 6 timely kills that helped the Eagles regain momentum.Defensively, Grand Rapids Christian was equally formidable, racking up 6 blocks and 38 digs. Madi Peal was a standout on defense, leading the team with 17 digs and effectively frustrating Plainwell’s offensive efforts. The team's performance in the back ro
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Girls Varsity Swimming vs. Multiple Opponents
Girls Varsity Swimming
Posted on 11/09/2024
The Eagles soared this weekend at the OK Lakeshore Conference Meet! As a team, we had a great deal of best times & high scores through the meet. The Eagles did a great job coming together, cheering loudly, and celebrating each other’s successes all weekend. Listed below are some highlights: -Daria VanderGriend dropped 5 seconds in her breaststroke, for a new best time of 1:31.21.-Emmarie VanOss competed all 11 dives, rocking her back one and a half, and came away with a new personal best of 276.55-All five divers scored high enough to place in the top 16! -Our 400 Relay of Maddie Mills, Ali Buist, Lucy Molenbeek, and Anneke Nederbveld dropped 6 seconds from their mid season time.-Anneke Nederveld swam a 5:52 in her 500 free, dropping 4 seconds for a new best time. -Rebekah Poppen took home a new best time in her 50 free, swimming a 31.62-Elizabeth Snow dropped 4 seconds in her 100 free.-Hannah Compagner had two big time drops: 7 seconds in her 100 fr
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. OPEN
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/08/2024
In an electrifying final match of the district playoffs, the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles Volleyball team emerged victorious against West Catholic High School, clinching the title with a big 3-0 win, with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, and 26-24, solidifying their status as District Champions.From the beginning, the Eagles showcased their control, keeping West Catholic out of system with impressive first contacts. As a team, they recorded an outstanding passing average of 2.2, with Grace Goodyke leading the way with an exceptional 2.9 passing average. Their effective serve-receive allowed the Eagles to execute their game plan effectively and dictate the pace of the match.At the service line, the Eagles were on fire, tallying a total of 8 aces throughout the match. Taylor Frost was the standout server, contributing 3 aces, while Riley Anderson delivered a crucial ace in the third set that sealed the championship for the Eagles. On the offensive front, the Eagles were relentless, with
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. OPEN
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/07/2024
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles went out to Godwin Heights, securing a vital 3-0 victory in the district semi-final match with scores of 25-10, 25-10, and 25-11.The Eagles displayed a powerful offense throughout the match, achieving an impressive hitting percentage of .538 and compiling a total of 35 kills. Leading the charge were, both Mallory Bremer and Grace Goodyke, each contributing 11 kills to the team's overall success. Their offensive efforts were complemented by exceptional teamwork and coordination set up by both Piper Cebulski and Taylor Frost with 34 assists.In addition to their offensive strength, the Eagles also dominated at the serving line, executing a total of 14 aces. Riley Anderson led the team with 6 aces, showcasing her exceptional skill and precision. Madi Peal followed closely with 4 aces, further solidifying the Eagles' control over the match.With this commanding victory, the Eagles advance to the next round of the tournament, ready to continue their pursuit o
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Girls Varsity Cross Country Finish 4th at State
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 11/03/2024
Under beautiful racing conditions, the Eagles gave their all at the XC State Meet this past Saturday and finished in 4th place. Leading the charge for the Eagles was junior Lilah Poel. Running a smart race, Lilah ran 18:42 and finished in 24th place to secure another All-State finish. She was followed by junior Ellie Scholma, who ran a courageous race to finish 39th in 19:04 while recovering from illness. Junior Annika TerBeek continued her amazing season by finishing 40th in 19:05. Sophomore Zoe Hoekstra closed with a killer kick finishing 49th in 19:11. Sophomore Lucy Waalkes continued her comeback with a great 67th place finish and a season-best time of 19:35. Freshman Maggie Scholma (147th) and Lydia Visker (160th) continued their amazing rookie seasons by running 20:37 and 20:49. The energy from the non-racing Eagles was equally inspiring. Cheering from the sidelines with vibrant posters, they brought an infectious spirit that motivated their teamma
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Boys Varsity Cross Country Finish 4th at State
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 11/03/2024
Racing in cool conditions and under sunny skies on Saturday, the Eagles put on a display of focus and determination as they finished 4th at the State Finals. Leading the way once again was senior Simon Triezenberg. Even a fractured foot couldn't prevent Simon from producing another All-State performance and finishing 24th in 15:44. The rest of the team followed his lead and also ran gutsy races. Senior Keegan Hoekstra consistently moved up throughout the race and finished 46th in 16:09. Freshman Ashton Fink continued his great rookie season and finished 74th in 16:29. Junior Micah Small stayed strong throughout the race and finished 85th in 16:33. Senior Zach Hartemink ran an amazing PR of 16:38 and finished 92nd. Freshman James Scholten-Holcomb was battling back from sickness early in the week to finish 156th in 17:17. Junior Sean Ryan also competed but was unable to finish the 5k course. While only seven runners took to the starting line, the rest
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Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Forest Hills Northern
Boys Varsity Soccer
Posted on 10/31/2024
The Varsity Eagles bowed out of the state tournament in the state semifinal with a shootout loss to FHN. The Eagles would score first in regulation when Liam Jansen's effort from distance curled perfectly into the bottom left corner. The Eagles would manage the game well from that point, but would unfortunately concede the equalizer off a long throw and goalmouth scramble with just six minutes to go. Neither team could find the winner throughout regulation and OT periods and the game would head to spot kicks to decide the winner. The shootout would go an epic 9 rounds before FHN claimed the decisive kick after an Eagle miss. The Eagles will graduate 8 seniors who leave a tremendous legacy of success and leadership- Peter Borst, Will Bufalini, John Cassiday, Abel denDulk, Boris Lalic, Max Michael, Soren White, and Isaac Williams. Thank you, seniors!
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Forest Hills Eastern High School
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 10/29/2024
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles concluded their regular volleyball season on a high note, securing a decisive 3-0 victory over Forest Hills Eastern High School. With this win, the Eagles finish the regular season with an impressive record of 37-8 and a strong 10-2 finish in conference play, earning them a second-place finish.The Eagles displayed their dominance throughout the match, winning each set with scores of 25-15, 25-17, and 25-20. From the beginning, GRC took control with aggressive serving and strong offensive play that overwhelmed FHE.Leading the charge offensively was Mallory Bremer, who shined with 14 kills and an impressive hitting efficiency of .478. Grace Goodyke also made significant contributions, adding 12 kills with a hitting percentage of .333. The team as a whole had a remarkable hitting efficiency of .485, showcasing their offensive skills.Piper Cebulski was instrumental in facilitating the Eagles' with an impressive 20 assists, ensuring that her teammates were
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Girls Varsity Swimming vs. Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Girls Varsity Swimming
Updated on 10/29/2024
The Eagles had a seriously good time at our last dual meet of the season last night! Some highlights from our final dual meet are below: -Lindsey Wierenga made it through all of our conference dual meets without her goggles falling off. What an accomplishment!-Our 200 medley relay took 1st and 2nd place! Shoutout to Juliana Mills, Elizabeth Doezema, Veda Harkness, Maeve Harkness, Emily Vander Heide, Lindsey Wierenga, Olivia Koldenhoven, and Gertie Heerema! -Father Mike Setlock came to the rescue and brought Emily Setlock her vaseline. Thank goodness!-Juliana Mills and Olivia Koldenhoven took 1st and 2nd place in the 200 yard IM.-Maeve Harkness and Julia Benthem took 1st and 2nd place in the 50 yard freestyle. -Juliana Mills and Veda Harkness took 1st and 2nd place in the 100 yard fly. -The Eagles took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the 500! Good job Anneke Nederveld, Lucy Molenbeek, and Katherine Brandt! The Eagles ended with a huge win against Cat
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Girls Freshman Volleyball vs. Forest Hills Eastern High School
Girls Freshman Volleyball
Posted on 10/29/2024
The GRC Freshman Eagles had a great last game of the season winning their game against FHE in 2 sets. Liza Kooistra and Kate Triezenberg led the team in serves. The girls have shown tremendous improvement throughout the season not only as individuals but as teammates as well. I'm so proud of these girls and so excited to see where they go in their volleyball journeys! vs. FHE 26-24, 25-21
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Eagle football tops tops Holland Christian, 38-23
Boys Varsity Football
Posted on 10/28/2024
If ESPN covered Eagle Football, the talking heads would have been focused on Holland Christian with their acrobatic receivers, strong-armed quarterback, and 6-2 record coming into Eagle Stadium. Not much talk would have been about the Eagles who, despite playing beautiful football at times throughout the season, hadn’t put all three of offense, defense, and special teams together in several games. From their studio, the analysts wouldn’t have been able to hear the pads popping and Eagle Drumline surging during pregame warmup or the love from the team and fans as the senior players and cheerleaders and their families were celebrated before the game. Watching on their screens, the reporters wouldn’t have heard the raucus cowbells and cheering from parents or felt the electricity in the blacked-out student section as the game began. There was something brewing in Eagle Stadium and Eagle fans felt it early.Holland Christian took the opening kickoff from Will Buffalini and marched down the
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Girls Varsity Cross Country Win Regionals
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 10/27/2024
Despite running with frozen toes and ice sticking to their spikes, the Eagles comfortably defeated East Grand Rapids, South Christian, and Forest Hills Eastern to win the Regional title and earn a trip to the XC State Finals. The Eagles were led by Annika TerBeek who finished 4th (PR). She was followed by Zoe Hoekstra (7th - PR), Lilah Poel (9th), Lucy Waalkes (14th), Ellie Scholma (17th), Eva Lindstrom (32nd), and Lydia Visker (33rd). Following the Regional race, the JV Eagles ran in the PROM (Post Regional Open Meet). The Eagles dominated the race with Maggie Scholma taking the win (PR), Joy Van Wyk finishing 2nd, Vivi Duncan in 4th, Gwyn Artz in 5th, and Willa Peterson in 9th. Cora Boonstra, Audrey Brouwer, Kate Bawulski, Cecilia Morales Blay, Ana Kuprina, and Maddy Baylor also ran 5k PRs (personal records). The Eagles will travel to the Michigan International Speedway this Saturday to wrap up their season at the XC State Finals.
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Boys Varsity Cross Country Win Regionals
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 10/27/2024
On a frosty Saturday morning, the Eagles narrowly defeated 5th & 6th D2-ranked Forest Hills Eastern and East Grand Rapids to claim the Regional title and stamp their ticket to the XC State Finals. The Eagles were led by Simon Triezenberg who finished in 4th place. He was followed by Sean Ryan (7th), Keegan Hoekstra (13th), Micah Small (18th), James Scholten-Holcomb (20th), Ashton Fink (26th), and Zach Hartemink (28th - PR). Following the Regional race, the JV Eagles ran in the PROM (Post Regional Open Meet). Jacob Voetberg and Elias DeJong led the charge and finished 1st & 2nd. They were followed by Calvin Brinks (5th), Jonathan Falk (11th - PR), and Isaiah Lindstrom (13th). Reece Hoyt and Andrew Cho also ran a 5k PR (personal record). The Eagles will travel to the Michigan International Speedway this Saturday to wrap up their season at the XC State Finals.
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Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Allendale
Boys Varsity Soccer
Updated on 10/27/2024
The Eagle soccer team traveled back to St. Joseph High School for the Regional Final against 4th ranked Allendale on Saturday. On another windy day near the lakeshore, the Eagles capitalized on an early chance just 12 minutes into the match when Peter Borst found himself in behind the Falcon defense from a pinpoint cross towards the far post from fellow senior John Cassiday. Borst would show great composure as he took down the cross with a perfect first touch and forced the keeper to leave his line. Borst's finishing touch was just as brilliant, as he calmly slotted the ball past the keeper and into the net to give the Eagles an important early lead. The rest of the first half would be an up-and-down affair, with each team creating some half-chances. The Eagles would attack into the wind in the second half and knew that chances would be hard to come by against a stellar defensive squad in Allendale. The Eagles' defense would certainly be tested as Al
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Boys Junior Varsity Football vs. Holland Christian High School
Boys Junior Varsity Football
Posted on 10/25/2024
For their final game of 2024, the Eagles took their show on the road to face Holland Christian ona crisp fall evening in front of a good crowd. Holland Christian took the opening kickoff and, ontheir second play from scrimmage, Eagle DB Eli Clark stepped in front of the intended receiverand made a diving catch for the interception. This gave the Eagle offense great field positionand Justin Davis hit pay dirt just three plays later, running it in from 17 yards out. Kicker EastonHowe put the extra point kick through the uprights for a 7-0 Eagle lead less than 2 minutes intothe game. The Eagle Defense, riding the momentum pushed the Maroons backwards on theirnext possession with a sack by Easton Howe and a pass breakup from Davis forcing HollandChristian off the field on 4 th down with a bad punt snap deep in their own territory. A couple ofpenalties pushed GRC backwards before HC intercepted an Eagle pass at the 5-yard line.Holland Chr then ground down the field on a 15-play TD drive and
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Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Sturgis
Boys Varsity Soccer
Updated on 10/24/2024
The Eagles made the trek south to St. Joseph High School to face Sturgis in the regional semifinal. On a beautiful fall evening, the Eagles came out sluggish and also had to attack into a stiff wind. After a challenging first 20 minutes, the Eagles began to settle in and compete for every 50-50 ball. Despite a couple quality chances, however, the match would remain 0-0 at the half.After settling down during the half-time talk, the Eagles responded brilliantly by coming out of the break with focus, purpose, and a desire to extend their season. Just two minutes into the half, Isaac Williams played the perfect bending ball just in behind the near-side center back to a streaking David Pontarelli who was able to fire it under the on-rushing goalkeeper and into the back of the net to stake the Eagles to a 1-0 lead. This “goal of the year” candidate would soon be challenged by another highlight reel goal as the Eagles connected passes in midfield, broke
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