Celebrating Our Girls Lacrosse Seniors!
Posted on 05/06/2026
#2 Miriam KuperusParents: Laura and Casey Kuperus. Miriam’s favorite memories are the bus rides with her teammates blasting music and getting food with them after games. She wants to thank her dad for being a part of the program with her for the past 4 years as the JV coach, her mom for always showing up and supporting her at her games no matter how cold it is, her grandparents for attending so many of her games and lastly, she wants to thank her teammates that she has been able to play lacrosse with for so many years. Next year she will attend Belmont University to study Nursing. Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”#3 Lila JabaraParents: Michael and Lisa Jabara. Lila will be attending the University of Mississippi this fall, where she is committed to riding on the equestrian team. She plans to pursue a pre-nursing t
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Celebrating Our Girls Lacrosse Seniors
Posted on 05/06/2026
#2 Miriam KuperusParents: Laura and Casey Kuperus. Miriam’s favorite memories are the bus rides with her teammates blasting music and getting food with them after games. She wants to thank her dad for being a part of the program with her for the past 4 years as the JV coach, her mom for always showing up and supporting her at her games no matter how cold it is, her grandparents for attending so many of her games and lastly, she wants to thank her teammates that she has been able to play lacrosse with for so many years. Next year she will attend Belmont University to study Nursing. Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”#3 Lila JabaraParents: Michael and Lisa Jabara. Lila will be attending the University of Mississippi this fall, where she is committed to riding on the equestrian team. She plans to pursue a pre-nursing t
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Signing Day Celebration!!
Updated on 05/04/2026
What an exciting day as we celebrated ten of our seniors who officially signed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level!Brandt Alles: Football at Hope CollegeBraeden Busscher: Bowling at Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMagnolia Cumming: Basketball at Colorado Christian UniversityDane Fitzgibbon: Football at Dordt CollegeDavis Hutt: Football at Hope CollegeMaddie Landheer: Volleyball at University of OlivetNathan Larsen: Football at University of OlivetCooper Reitsma: Golf at Methodist UniversityBen Sytsma: Bowling at Indiana Wesleyan UniversityLydia Ydenberg: Hockey at Trine UniversitySeniors, we are so proud of you — of your dedication, your hard work, and the ways you’ve led by example. We’re confident you will continue to represent Christ and our school with excellence as you take this next big step!Congratulations, Eagles! Your future is bright!See more signing day photos here!
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Celebrating Our Girls Soccer Seniors!
Posted on 05/04/2026
We celebrated our girls soccer seniors! Read what their parents had to say about them! Blanca Serrano AlabauHost Parents: Caleb and Kristen ParksBlanca, Tonight, we celebrate you. Someone who came into our lives from Valencia and quickly became family.You brought with you courage, curiosity, and an eagerness to try new things, even joining the basketball and soccer teams! That takes strength not everyone has, especially at your age. Over this past year, we’ve watched you grow in several ways. You adapted to a new culture, a new school, a new language, and several new sports. You became an important part of each team and showed determination, resilience, and joy. We look forward to seeing where life takes you after you graduate and move back to Spain to pursue a career in education. We are so proud of the strong and independent person that you are, and will always be there to encourage you along the way. Caleb and KristenSara Alonso GarciaHost parents, Thomas &a
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Signing Day, November 2025
Updated on 05/04/2026
What an exciting day as we celebrated eight of our seniors who officially signed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level! Maeve Harkness: Swimming at Illinois Wesleyan UniversityVeda Harkness: Swimming at Illinois Wesleyan UniversityConnor Johnson: Basketball at Northern Michigan UniversityLillian O'Grady: Golf at University of FindlaySawyer O'Grady: Golf at University of FindlayEmily Setlock: Diving at Duquesne UniversityJane Snyder: Acro and Tumbling at Manhattan UniversityCarl Thompson: Basketball at Purdue Fort Wayne UniversitySeniors, we are so proud of you — of your dedication, your hard work, and the ways you’ve led by example. We’re confident you will continue to represent Christ and our school with excellence as you take this next big step!Congratulations, Eagles! Your future is bright! See more photos of the signing day event here!
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Doug Jager: National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year for Girls Cross Country
Updated on 05/04/2026
Mr. Doug Jager Named National High School Athletic Coach AssociationCoach of the Year in Girls Cross Country The National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA), a professional organization dedicated to school coaches and athletic directors, has honored Mr. Doug Jager of Grand Rapids Christian School as the National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year for Girls Cross Country.Mr. Jager received this prestigious award on June 25, 2025, at the NHSACA Annual Conference, held at the Ramkota in Rapid City, South Dakota. The conference brought together over 500 coaches and athletic directors from across the nation.This recognition is a testament to Grand Rapids Christian School's commitment to excellence and Mr. Jager’s exceptional contributions to the sport. Nominations for this esteemed award are put forth by a coach's respective sport association in collaboration with the Michigan High School Coaches Association.The NHSACA's selection of Mr. Jage
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GRCHS 2025-2026 Athletics Information
Updated on 05/04/2026
Summer Workouts & TrainingStay up to date on off-season workouts and training opportunities. View the summerworkout/training schedule here All Sports, All Seasons Parent MeetingWhen: Monday, August 11 at 8:00 PM via Google MeetWho: One parent/guardian of any student participating in any 2025–26 sport (fall, winter, or spring) must attend.Why: Key info from the Athletic Department on how parents can partner with the athletic department, faith formation, eligibility, social media, training rules, and leadership.Google Meet link will be sent out closer to the meeting.2025–26 Sports PhysicalsAll athletes must have a valid MHSAA physical dated after April 15, 2025 on file in the athletic office before participation.Download the MHSAA physical form here. Parent and student signatures must be completed on the MHSAA form.Submit forms to the Athletic Office online or inperson.New Student Sports Interest FormIf you are a new student to Grand Rapids Christian High School (incl
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MHSAA Announces 2025-2026 School Year Classifications
Updated on 05/04/2026
Classifications for Michigan High School Athletic Association elections and postseason tournaments for the 2025-26 school year have been announced.Classifications for the upcoming school year are based on a second semester count date, which for MHSAA purposes was Feb. 12. The enrollment figure submitted for athletic classification purposes may be different from the count submitted for school aid purposes, as it does not include students ineligible for athletic competition because they reached their 19th birthday prior to Sept. 1 of the current school year and will not include alternative education students if none are allowed athletic eligibility by the local school district.All sports’ tournaments are conducted with schools assigned to equal or nearly equal divisions, with lines dependent on how many schools participate in those respective sports.For 2025-26, there are 754 tournament-qualified member schools. Schools recently were notified of their classification, and sport-
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2025-2026 Athletics Start Dates
Updated on 05/04/2026
The MHSAA has done a great job of continuing to work to help find balance in athletics by creating breaks in the seasons for athletes and coaches to be with their families. We love working hard to develop our gifts but appropriate scope is important also.Summer Dead Week: June 29-July 5 — this is the actual dead week where there is zero contact between players and coaches and no use of district facilities.Pre-Season Down Time: the week prior to each season there is "down time" where there are no open gyms or captains practices. Only 4-player workouts and conditioning are permitted.You can find our official athletics start dates for 2025-2026 here!
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All City Gym Renovation!
Updated on 05/04/2026
We are thrilled to share some exciting news about upcoming renovations that will transform the All City Gym to create improved space for our athletes, PE students, spectators, and guests. During Summer 2024, you will begin seeing these significant upgrades:New volleyball, pickleball and basketball courts, with adjustable hoops for youth programs, plus resurfacing and restriping of the original wood floorRepaired and renovated locker rooms for boys and girls athletic teamsUpgraded and accessible restrooms adjacent to the All City Gym for spectators and guestsNew, accessible bleachers for our spectators with improved safetyNew Team Rooms and flexible spaces for coaches to meet with teams and inspire athletes, featuring state-of-the-art technology and streaming capabilitiesNew opportunities to host four-court basketball tournaments and four-school volleyball quadsEnhanced entrance and lobby to greet spectators and guests that includes seating and a Heritage Wall to honor the rich history
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