Varsity Softball sweeps Holland, taking game two 21-6
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 04/01/2025
The Eagles worked hard at the plate to have a comeback win, despite trailing 6-0 in the first inning. They flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring 21 runs on 12 hits to take the lead, 21-6.Jaslene McWilliams started game two on the mound. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and six runs (three earned) over one inning, walking five. Rae Cummings came in during the second inning to earn the win. Cummings allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out one.The Eagles accumulated 12 hits in the game. VandeGriend, Karina Mora, McWilliams, and Rae Cummings each collected two hits. Maren Leech, Keira Porte, Addie Rodenhouse, and Alexis Willis each also had one hit. Overall, the team showed great patience at the plate, drawing seven walks, with Reese Mersman contributing two. The Eagles also used their speed on the base paths, collecting five stolen bases in the game, with Cummings stealing two of them.The Eagles next game is a conference opener at home vs Forest Hills Cen
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Varsity Softball takes game one vs Holland 21-1
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 04/01/2025
The Eagles dominated their first game in a team effort against Holland, winning 21-1 on Tuesday with every player on the team making an impact at the plate to get on base. A key inning was their 12-run second inning, where multiple players contributed. Leech hit a two-run double, errors brought in several more runs, and VandeGriend, Mora, Porte, and Mersman all drew walks to score. In the third inning, the Eagles extended their lead with a series of hits and walks, adding four more runs. Rae Cummings earned the win, pitching three innings, allowing one hit, one unearned run, and striking out two. The Eagles were disciplined at the plate, drawing 14 walks, with Mora, Mersman, Porte, and Holman each getting two. VandeGriend, Cummings, and Leech each had two hits in the dominant victory. Jaslene McWilliams and Alexis Willis each also had one hit.
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Boys Varsity Baseball vs. East Grand Rapids High School
Boys Varsity Baseball
Posted on 04/01/2025
East Grand Rapids beat Grand Rapids Christian 7-1 in the 2nd game of the doubleheader. Henry Streeter led the offense with 2 hits and 3 stolen bases. Ben DeYoung had a solid outing on the mound working 5 innings while allowing only 3 hits and striking out 4. The Eagles wrap up the series with East at Cornerstone Wednesday at 6pm.
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Boys Varsity Baseball vs. East Grand Rapids High School
Boys Varsity Baseball
Posted on 04/01/2025
East Grand Rapids beat GR Christian 10-0 to open league play. The Eagles managed 2 hits in the opener with Breckton Meeuwsen and Jon Bakker each collecting one hit. Henry Meyer got the start on the mound for the Eagles and pitched well for 4 innings with some tough luck behind hind him.
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Girls Junior Varsity Tennis beat Forest Hills Central 11-0
Girls Junior Varsity Tennis
Posted on 04/01/2025
The temperature was around 40 degrees, cloudy, and windy. But when the girls stepped on court, they raised the temperature and got another total team win. To accommodate for the weather, we played the first to 6 games with ad scoring. We were mentally tough, determined, and embraced the conditions. Everyone played with true grit, and the cold did not slow them down. Number 3 doubles Liza Kooistra/Sophia Christians played like a hot knife through butter, winning in what seemed to be record time 6-0. Number 9 doubles Ali Buist/Ella Hoekzema also finished with the second fastest time 6-0. Our number 7 doubles Aubrey Visker/Faith Keilen had a nail bitter winning 6-5. Other great performances number 4 doubles Addison Barton/Madeline Small won 6-1, number 5 doubles Josie Divitto/Kate Triezenberg won 6-2, and number 8 doubles Alexa McKee/Suzi Denboer won 6-1. As a team we played phenomenal, and were not fazed by the elements. Actual match score was 11-0, and overall s
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Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Fall to East Grand Rapids 1-3
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer
Posted on 04/01/2025
The weather was absolutely freezing for the JV girls soccer game between Grand Rapids Christian and East Grand Rapids on Monday night. The entire Eagles’ defense including Makayla Wynbeek and Maddy Baylor did well against the speed and physicality of the Pioneers and caught the opponent offsides on numerous occasions. Going into half time, the visiting Pioneers were only leading by two goals. In the second half, the Eagles were able to get on the scoreboard with a nice shot by Vivi Duncan into the lower corner of the net. Despite the chilling temperature and being down a goal, the Eagles created several great chances with runs by Brooklyn Clem, Aluong Reng and Delaney Denton. Game ended in a 3-1 score with the visitors taking the win. The team is looking forward to one more game against Northpointe Christian this week before Spring Break.
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Girls Varsity Soccer vs. East Grand Rapids High School
Girls Varsity Soccer
Posted on 04/01/2025
The Varsity Eagles hosted our neighbors from East Grand Rapids on a cold night for soccer. The Eagles got off to a flying start when Charley Hassenrik headed home off a goalmouth scramble to stake the home side to a 1-0 lead midway through the first half. The Eagles would see out the half with the lead due to strong defending and organization. The second half would feature more of the same with the Eagles defending well, absorbing pressure, and looking to counter on the Pioneers. Despite some quality chances and much improved play in the attacking half, the Eagles were not able to find another tally. The Pioneers would continue to press forward and their efforts resulted in a game-tying goal with around 10 minutes remaining. The Eagles came close to finding the winner late on, but had to settle for a well-earned draw against a quality opponent. The Eagles return to play after spring break when they visit Jenison on April 16.
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Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Northview High School
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Posted on 04/01/2025
The Grand Rapids Christina Eagles faced another tough defeat Monday night, falling to the Northview Wildcats with a final score of 11-3. Despite the lopsided score, the game was characterized by strong defensive play from both teams, with the Eagles holding their ground throughout the match.The Eagle defense, led by Macey VanderWal, Ashley Overway, Katelyn Raak, Cassidy Buck, and Rachel Waters, showcased resilience in limiting the Wildcats' scoring opportunities. Though possession time was not in the Eagles' favor, the defensive unit kept the game competitive and prevented any larger deficits.Offensively, the Eagles found the back of the net in the second quarter when Esther Kissinger scored the team's first goal, igniting a spark for Grand Rapids Christian. In the final quarter, Piper Slagboom capped off the game with two goals.Maddox Veldkamp’s effort was also noteworthy, as he contributed one assist and dominated in the ground game, gathering 7 groundballs. Her hustle and determinat
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Girls Junior Varsity Soccer beat GR Catholic Central 6-1
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer
Posted on 03/31/2025
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles came out on top with a 6-1 win over the Catholic Central Cougars in their latest JV soccer match. Vivi Duncan had two goals in the game and put the Eagles in control with a great shot off her left foot. Ella Johnson hustled and also scored twice adding to the lead. Elle deJonge tucked in another goal, and Rose Toly completed the scoring with a very impressive free kick into the top corner of the net. The Cougars managed to score once, but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles dominated throughout the game. It was a great team effort as players like Kate Bawulski and Katrina Kuiper came close to scoring with solid play from the offense. The entire defense including Afaf Dahbi and Rose Toly were next to impossible to get past. The Eagles will look to keep this momentum going as their season continues with games on Monday and Tuesday!
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Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Grandville High School
Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse
Posted on 03/31/2025
The JV Eagles lacrosse team played Grandville Saturday morning, and while it was an early game, the girls took the field with energy, effort, and enthusiasm, helping them to win 11-5, bringing them to a 3-0 record. The girls have been working hard on winning every ground ball and increasing ball movement, and it most definitely showed on Saturday morning. Brooklyn Vandyke scored quickly in the first quarter, setting the scene for the rest of the game. She scored again later in the quarter, as well. Jordyn VanderZwaag scored two goals and assisted once, as did Sophia DeHoop. Rylee Anderson scored three goals, one of them being an impressive behind-the-back shot, which took the goalie (and everybody else) by surprise. Neve Winstanley and Noive Saiz Pando also scored one apiece, and Mikayla Wolters assisted once. Eva Lindstrom was a top-notch goalie once again, totalling 11 saves throughout the game. She blocked many shots with the help of her defenders. However, bef
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Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Byron Center High School
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Posted on 03/31/2025
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles faced off against the Byron Center Bulldogs on Saturday morning, but unfortunately, they came away with another loss. A slower start in the first half made it difficult for the Eagles to mount a comeback and secure the win.In the first two quarters, the offense struggled to find its rhythm, with Piper Slagboom and Hannah Kits each scoring two goals. Esther Kissinger also contributed with one goal. Despite these efforts, the Bulldogs held a strong lead going into halftime.Grace Kelder showed her skill in the draw circle, leading the Eagles with 4 draw controls, giving her team opportunities to gain possession and push forward. However, the team couldn’t capitalize on these chances early in the game.The Eagles made a late push in the fourth quarter, scoring three more goals. The first came from Grace Kelder, scoring one, followed by Hannah Kits scoring two, assisted by Piper Slagboom, but it proved to be a little too late to close the gap, as the Bulldog
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Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Girls Varsity Soccer
Posted on 03/30/2025
The Varsity Eagles hosted the Cougars from Catholic Central on Friday evening. In the first half the Eagles were able to create a few solid chances, but were unable to find the back of the net. The visitors would capitalize on an Eagle give-away midway through the second half to claim what would be the winning goal. The Eagles are back in action when East Grand Rapids visits Eagle Stadium on Monday night for a 7:15 kickoff.
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Girls Varsity Softball drops game two to Spring Lake High School
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 03/28/2025
Spring Lake Varsity Lakers defeated the Eagles 16-0 on Friday in three innings after racking up 11 runs in the first inning.Reese Mersman started in the circle for the Eagles. The starter allowed four hits and six runs over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking one. Jaslene McWilliams came in for relief in the first and allowed four hits, five runs (five earned), one walk, and striking out one. Rae Cummings came in for relief in the second and went two innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits, striking out none and walking two. Keira Porte and Maren Leech were the only hits for the Eagles in game two, as they each collected one hit.The Eagles take on Holland on the road next week Tuesday starting at 4:15 PM.
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Eagles Varsity Softball drops game one to Spring Lake
Girls Varsity Softball
Posted on 03/28/2025
It was a thrilling, high-scoring showdown in game one on Friday, but despite a valiant effort, the Eagles fell short to the Spring Lake Varsity Lakers, losing 20-16 in an absolute slugfest. Both teams racked up 20 hits, but it was Spring Lake's timely rallies that ultimately made the difference.The Eagles weren’t going down without a fight. In the bottom of the second, a ground out by Greta Holman, followed by doubles from Jaslene McWilliams and Maren Leech, helped them tie up the score at 6-6.Just when it seemed like the Eagles might take control, the Lakers stormed back in the third, scoring five runs on five hits. The highlight of the inning came from a monstrous three-run homer to left field, putting Spring Lake ahead 11-6.Not to be outdone, the Eagles answered in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run homer from Keira Porte, cutting the deficit to 11-8. The Eagles continued to do work at the place scoring six runs on five hits in the bottom of the 5th. Alexis Willis doubled, scor
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Boys Freshman Baseball fall to Byron Center High School 6-7
Boys Freshman Baseball
Updated on 03/28/2025
A walk-off error handed the Eagles a 7-6 loss to the Byron Center Bulldogs on Thursday at Byron Center Sports Complex. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the seventh when an error allowed the winning run to score.Grand Rapids Christian took an early lead in the first inning, scoring on an error. They later tied the game in the top of the seventh, capitalizing on multiple errors and a wild pitch.Ian Combs took the loss, pitching 2.2 innings and allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits while striking out three and walking six.Manuel Arciniega-Gomez and Nolan Koetje each recorded a hit for the Eagles, while Josh Garcia drove in a run. Isaiah Owens was aggressive on the basepaths, stealing three of the team’s four total bases.The Eagles will face East Grand Rapids Pioneers in their next game on Monday.
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Boys Varsity Lacrosse fall to Jenison High School 3-14
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Posted on 03/28/2025
Jenison proved to be a formidable opponent, outmatching the Eagles with a 14-3 victory. Despite strong individual performances, Grand Rapids Christian struggled to maintain possession and find rhythm against a talented Jenison squad. The Eagles battled hard, but the Wildcats’ offense was relentless, leading to a challenging result for the home team.The Eagles look to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming games.
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Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse tied Jenison 10-10
Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse
Posted on 03/28/2025
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles hosted Jenison in an action-packed lacrosse matchup, with the JV team delivering an exciting performance that ended in a 10-10 tie, while the Varsity squad faced a challenging defeat.The JV game was a thrilling back-and-forth contest, with both teams showing off impressive offensive skills. The Eagles’ attack was a true team effort, as players from all over the field contributed to the scoring. Evan Rusticus, Logan DeVries, Arie Tietsma, Ky Hunderman, Isaac Verduin, and Xander Burgess all produced points, showcasing the depth of the Eagles' offense. Despite a late push from Jenison, Grand Rapids Christian held firm, ending the game in a 10-10 tie.
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Boys Junior Varsity Baseball beat Byron Center 7-4
Boys Junior Varsity Baseball
Posted on 03/28/2025
The JV baseball team got off to a great start today, scoring 5 in the top of the first. They added two runs in the 6th, to hold off a scrappy Byron Center club by a score of 7-4. The pitching was strong, led by starter Henry Meyer, who only allowed one run and struck out 5 over 4 innings. James Krosschell pitched 2 and 1/3 solid innings, striking out 3. When the Bulldogs threatened in the bottom of the 7th, Peter Lesperance came on and closed the door with an emotional strikeout. Strong defense and timely hitting were a big factor as well. Meyer and Charles Molenbeek led the way with 2 hits apiece. Will Gruennert and Cooper Brisbane were on base multiple times each, and Brady Gates, Miles Talsma, and Nathan Reiffer all had clutch RBI singles. Next up for the Eagles is a 3 game series vs East Grand Rapids.
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Girls Junior Varsity Tennis beat Unity Christian 12-0
Girls Junior Varsity Tennis
Posted on 03/28/2025
The JV Eagles tennis team displayed some powerful mental toughness having back-to-back away matches. We traveled to Hudsonville to play against the Crusaders of Unity Christian. Some of us got off to a slow start, but once we adjusted to the rhythm of the match, we cruised and never looked back. We had solid performances up and down the lineup. We all cheered and showed great team chemistry. Our number 9 doubles made up of Natalie Molenbeek and Olivia Koldenhoven stole the spotlight with an epic battle. They were down the whole match until they broke serve, and was able to get the win 8-6. The team as a whole have started off on a hot streak, securing another team win 12-0. We're going to continue to work hard, encourage each other, and have fun. It was a great week of tennis, and we're all proud of their efforts this early in the season. Go Eagles! Ava Baker & Maria Martinez Morell: 8-2Ainsley Warren & Julia Benthem: 8-4Liza Kooistra & Sophia Christians: 8-1Emmar
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Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Byron Center High School
Boys Varsity Baseball
Posted on 03/27/2025
The Eagles lost a tough game to a strong Byron Center team. The Eagles trailed 3-1 in the sixth inning before falling 8-1.Will Doezema and Jon Bakker led the way on the mound. Doezema pitched 3 strong innings while Bakker worked 2 innings giving up 1 hit while striking out 3 Bulldogs.The Eagles offense struggled to get anything going against a solid Byron Center staff. Henry Streeter went 1-2 while Breckton Meeuwsen drove in the only run.
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