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Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Ottawa Hills and Wyoming Lee
Boys Varsity Wrestling
Posted on 12/03/2025
The Eagle Wrestlers started their season with duals against Ottawa Hills and Wyoming Lee. The wrestlers started the night with a 47-36 win over Ottawa Hills. Isaac Sung's 30 second fall was the fastest of the dual. Other Eagle winners were Matthew Hinsch, Ari Gray, Caleb Bylsma, Jayden Wierenga, Joshua Bawi, Parker Will and Caleb Pugh.The second dual of the evening was against Wyoming Lee. The Eagles defeated Lee 60-18. Daniel Hinsch had the fastest pin with a 22 second fall. Other winners were Caleb Bylsma, Jayden Wierenga, Isaac Sung, Joshua Bawi, Isaac James, Parker Will, Zac Buter, Josiah Gurley and Caleb Pugh.The Eagles travel to St Ignace this weekend for an individual tournament.
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Freshman Basketball Routs South Christian in Home Opener, 47-38
Boys Freshman Basketball
Posted on 12/03/2025
FRESHMEN SECURE HOME OPENER WIN! 🏆Your Freshman Boys Basketball team kicked off their season with a dominant 47-38 victory over the South Christian Sailors!The Eagles soared early, taking a 14-9 lead, but the Sailors battled back to tie it 22-22 at the half. That's when the Eagles' defense locked down! They turned up the pressure and outscored South Christian in the second half to seal the 47-38 final.Outstanding energy and relentless defense powered the win, backed by a balanced attack from Sam Krosschell, Zeke Sare, Camden Howe, Gideon Cebulski, and James Veldheer.Catch them in action next: Thursday at 4 PM vs. Wyoming. Go Eagles!
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The Eagles come up short against South Christian 71-75
Boys Varsity Basketball
Posted on 12/03/2025
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles began their 2025-2026 campaign last night in a highly anticipated contest against long-time rival, the South Christian Sailors.The game started with an energetic 1st quarter, seeing the Sailors edge out a narrow 18-17 lead. South Christian found an offensive rhythm in the second quarter, capitalizing on knocking down three point shots. While the Eagles' defense struggled to contain the three-point shooting threat, the Sailors built a 37-24 halftime advantage.The Eagles showed resilience in the second half. They outscored the Sailors 20-19 in the third quarter, demonstrating focus and effort. Though the gap remained challenging, the Eagles trailed by ten points, 56-46, heading into the final period.The 4th quarter saw the Eagles play with some urgency, fighting to close the deficit. A dynamic offensive surge, combined with a few timely Sailors turnovers, allowed the Eagles to pour in 25 points, creating an exciting finish. Ultimately,
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Detroit Country Day School
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/24/2025
Grand Rapids Christian Volleyball concluded an outstanding season under the lights of Kellogg Arena on Friday, battling #1-ranked Detroit Country Day in a hard-fought State Semifinal.The Eagles opened the match with confidence and control, taking the first set 25–18. From there, each set became a test of grit and heart, with GRC pushing the top-ranked Yellow Jackets to extra points in nearly every set before ultimately falling 28–30, 23–25, and 24–26.The road to Kellogg Arena was one of the toughest postseason paths in the state. Entering the playoffs ranked 3rd, the Eagles knocked off a gauntlet of elite opponents: #7 South Christian, #5 Holland Christian, #4 Catholic Central, and #6 Tecumseh, before meeting #1 Country Day in the semifinal. The resilience, focus, and competitive fire shown throughout this run gave light to this team’s identity, as a team with a heart for one another and a competitive spirt for the game. Grand Rapids Christian closes the season with immense pride
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Girls Varsity Swimming vs. OPEN
Girls Varsity Swimming
Posted on 11/23/2025
The Eagles take 11th place at the MHSAA D3 State Finals! FridayThe 200 Medley Relay charged into finals, claiming 13th place with a team of Juliana Mills, Elizabeth Doezema, Veda Harkness, Maeve Harkness. In the 50 Freestyle, Maeve Harkness blasted her way into finals, finishing in 9th place. Emily Setlock lit up the pool deck—dancing, fidgeting, and then delivering a beautifully vertical 303 (no arms!) to secure 6th place on Friday night. In the 100 Fly, both Juliana Mills and Veda Harkness soared their way into finals. For the 500 Free, Maddie Mills powered her way back for a finals appearance. The 200 Free Relay of Veda Harkness, Julia Benthem, Ali Buist, and Maeve Harkness punched in an all-state 7th-place finish. Our 400 Free Relay of Maddie Mills, Anneke Nederbeld, Ali Buist, and Lucy Molenbeek battled into 16th place, securing their spot in finals. Saturday:The 200 Medley Relay of Juliana Mills, Elizabeth Doezema, Veda Harkness, Maev
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Boys Varsity Ice Hockey beats Reeths-Puffer 5-4 in OT
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey
Posted on 11/20/2025
The Eagles traveled to Muskegon last night to face Reeths-Puffer, a team that has given the Eagles trouble over the past few years. The start was far from ideal, as the Eagles surrendered a goal just six seconds into the game off the opening faceoff.They responded quickly, though, with a goal from Theo Partridge, who broke down the left side and beat the goalie five-hole. Sam DeYoung and Jayden Rockwell picked up the assists. Reeths-Puffer regained the lead with three minutes left in the period, but with 21 seconds remaining, Grahm Bien buried the equalizer. Partridge and Dane Fitzgibbon assisted on the play.In the second period, the Eagles carried much of the play but still exited the frame trailing by one.The third period belonged to Theo Partridge. He opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal, assisted by Oliver Anes and Rockwell. Later, with six minutes remaining, he tied the game at 4–4—once again beating the goalie five-hole. Partridge also recorded an assist on that goal.The ga
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. TBA
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/19/2025
The Eagles are FINAL FOUR bound!With grit, composure, and championship-level determination, the Eagles punched their ticket to Kellogg Arena and the State Semifinals after a thrilling five-set victory over Tecumseh, winning 3–2 with set scores of 25–16, 20–25, 25–20, 23–25, 15–9.The Eagles came out firing in Set 1, executing clean first contacts and powering through with a dominant front-row attack. Their fast tempo and physicality proved unstoppable as they closed the set with a commanding 25–16 win.Tecumseh responded in Set 2 with relentless defense, forcing GRC to battle for every point. A few costly service errors opened the door for Tecumseh, who evened the match. But the Eagles answered right back in Set 3, regaining control with disciplined serve-receive, a re-energized offense, and strong blocking that kept rallies alive and shifted momentum back in their favor.Set 4 brought another swing of emotion as a handful of key Tecumseh runs created separation. Despite a determined push
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. TBA
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/14/2025
The Eagles returned to South Christian High School for the Regional Final, facing Grand Rapids Catholic Central with a championship on the line. The team arrived focused, fired up, and ready to compete, ultimately securing a 3–1 victory and bringing home the Regional Championship!The Eagles set the tone early in Set 1 with aggressive serving, recording 3 aces and an impressive 95.7% serving efficiency. Their pressure kept Catholic Central out of system, allowing the Eagles to stay in control from start to finish. Strong serve-receive also fueled the offense, with Zoey Klunder leading the back row with a 2.4 passing average. The Eagles took the first set convincingly, 25–17.Set 2 slipped away after a few early serving errors, allowing Catholic Central to grab the momentum. The Eagles fought throughout but ultimately fell 19–25.Regrouping in Set 3, the team focused on small goals and point-by-point execution. Their determination paid off as the Eagles posted a phenomenal .500 team hittin
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Boys Varsity Ice Hockey falls to West Ottawa 3-7
Boys Varsity Ice Hockey
Posted on 11/12/2025
The hockey team opened its season last night against West Ottawa. While not the result they were looking for, they definitely have learned some areas that they need to improve on, quickly. In the first period the Panthers took the lead with 3 unanswered goals. In the second the Eagles came out and competed much better scoring to cut the lead to 3-1. Theo Partridge scored the first goal of the season, after banging in his own rebound for the Eagles, while Carter Dalquist and Grahm Behen drew assists on the goal. The Panthers responded late in the second, scoring on a half breakaway to regain the 3 goal lead. In the third, Cash Laufer scored with assists going to Partridge and Sam DeYoung cutting the lead back to 2. It didn't last as the Panthers scored twice to make it 6-2. Drew Bierlein scored to cut it in half, with an assist going to Laufer but it wasn't enough as the Panthers won the game 7-3. Gabe Decoster stopped 28 shots
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Holland Christian High School
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/12/2025
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles made their way to South Christian High School to face the #5-ranked Holland Christian Maroons in the Regional Semifinal, and came away with a thrilling 3–1 victory.In the opening set, the Eagles dominated behind strong first contacts and consistency from the service line, posting a 92% serving rate. Rylee Anderson led the way with three aces, while solid passing helped fuel a balanced offense. The team averaged a 2.1 passing average for the set, with Grace Goodyke leading at a 2.4. The Eagles took control early and closed out the set convincingly, 25–15.The second set saw the Maroons jump to an early lead, forcing the Eagles to battle back. Showing resilience and grit, Grand Rapids Christian made their way back into the game with exceptional serve receive passing and defense from Piper Cebulski and Taylor Frost, who each notched eight digs. The Eagles were able to run a fast offense allowing our middles Mya McKinnon and Sylvia Setsma to take control, t
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Varsity Football Drops District Final to Portland, 0-28
Boys Varsity Football
Posted on 11/10/2025
Entering the District Final game against the undefeated Portland Raiders, GRC knew itwould be a tall task. Throughout the first half, the Eagles’ offense was unable to stringenough successful plays together to punch through the Raiders’ defense. Portland,however, paid off their drives with touchdowns and took a 28-0 lead into halftime.Looking to flip the momentum to start the second half, GRC took the ball all the waydown the field using powerful running from Breckton Meeuwsen and Charlie King, andpassing from King to multiple receivers, including an incredible leaping fourth-downcatch by Brieon Walton! It just wasn’t meant to be, and a Portland interception endedthe GRC chance. The GRC defense continued to battle, keeping Portland out of theendzone, but the Eagle Offense was also stymied and the final score remainedunchanged, Portland 28, GRC 0.Charlie King paced the offense with 70 yards rushing and 117 yards passing. BrecktonMeeuwsen pounded out 32 yards rushing. Walton had two catc
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Eagles Take Second at OK Conference Lakeshore Championship
Girls Varsity Swimming
Posted on 11/09/2025
The Eagles delivered an outstanding performance over the weekend at the Holland Aquatic Center, taking second place at the OK Conference Lakeshore Championship meet. Friday HighlightsFriday’s session kicked off with electric energy as the team earned five new state cuts:Lucy Molenbeek – 200 FreestyleAnneke Nederveld – 200 FreestyleJulia Benthem – 50 FreestyleAli Buist – 50 FreestyleAnneke Nederveld - 500 FreestyleThere were also numerous personal and season-best swims, including:200 IM: Juliana Mills, Olivia Koldenhoven, Gertie Heerema, Emily VanderHeide, Tess Oppenhuizen50 Freestyle: Maeve Harkness, Maddox Veldkamp, Charlotte Muller, Lexi McKee, Rebekah Poppen, Daria VanderGriend, Olive DeMaagd100 Butterfly: Juliana Mills, Olivia Koldenhoven, Maddox Veldkamp, Emily VanderHeide, Rebekah Poppen100 Freestyle: Maeve Harkness, Elizabeth Doezema, Karson VanDenend, Braylon VanDenend, Maddie Mills500 Freestyle: Lucy Molenbeek, Katherine Brandt100 Backstroke: Julia Benthem, Gertie He
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. OPEN
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/07/2025
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles hosted the South Christian Sailors for the District Final and came out on top after an intense, hard-fought match between two top-ranked teams.The Eagles took some time to find their rhythm in the opening set, ultimately falling 15–25 after a few untimely errors. But in the second set, they rallied with grit and determination. Playing clean, disciplined volleyball, the Eagles dominated long rallies and served flawlessly, finishing with 100% serving efficiency. Mya McKinnon and Carys Nieuwenhuis each delivered two aces, while the team hit an impressive .467 at the net to take the set 25–20.The momentum carried into the third set, where the Eagles played with confidence and fire. They surged ahead early and never looked back, winning decisively 25–13. Their defense shined, Sylvia Setsma and Piper Cebulski each notched two blocks, while Zoey Klunder anchored the back row with five key digs. Grace Goodyke had a standout set, recording a 2.4 passing average
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. OPEN
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Posted on 11/06/2025
The Grand Rapids Christian Eagles hosted the Aviators for the District Semifinal match and came away with an impressive 3-0 victory, winning 25-10, 25-11, and 25-4.It was a big night for the Eagles, not only did they advance to the District Finals, but they also celebrated a major career milestone for Taylor Frost, who reached 1,000 career assists during the second set. Congratulations, Taylor!The Eagles played a crisp and dominant match, posting a .688 team hitting percentage and tallying 27 total kills. Leading the attack was Mya McKinnon, who recorded 9 kills with just one error and finished with a .727 hitting percentage. Piper Cebulski was also a force at the net, contributing 4 kills on 4 swings for a .750 hitting percentage.From the service line, the Eagles stayed sharp with a 92.5% serving percentage. Carys Nieuwenhuis led a commanding service run of 19 straight serves, including 9 aces, just six serves short of a perfect game.The Eagles now advance to the District Final, where
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Varsity Football Wins Round 1 Playoff Game, 21-13
Boys Varsity Football
Posted on 11/03/2025
The Eagles, in the MHSAA tournament field for the first time since 2022, made the tripdown to Battle Creek to face the 8-1 Beavers of Harper Creek. The game could hardlyhave started worse for the visiting Eagles. After receiving the opening kickoff andmoving the ball to midfield, an Eagles’ fumble gave the Beavers the ball, and theymarched in for a TD to take the lead. On the ensuing kick return, another fumble by theEagles set Harper Creek up again, and they paid it off again. Dane Fitzgibbon blockedthe extra-point kick to keep the score at 13-0 Harper Creek. Needing a response, theEagles marched deep into Beaver territory before a hard hit caused yet another fumbleby the Eagles. Harper Creek’s back sprinted for a long gain to flip the field, and it lookedlike the Beavers might go up three scores, but the defense responded! Sacks by TyDamstra and Davis Hutt put Harper Creek in 4 th and 20 before Caleb Pugh trackeddown a runner from behind to end the HC threat.The offense found its foo
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Boys Varsity Cross Country Claws to 5th Place at the Division 2 State Finals
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 11/02/2025
The weather was perfect for racing, the competition was great, and the Eagles cross country team ran one of their best races of the season to finish in 5th place in the Division 2 State Finals at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on Saturday.The plan was clear: stay cool and collected early. This patient approach saw the Eagles positioned in 11th place at the 1-mile mark. But unlike many teams that fade during the race, the Eagles only grew stronger. They charged into the second half of the race, moving up to 8th place by the 2-mile split. The final 1.1 miles were legendary. The boys continued their surge, digging deep to pick off three additional teams, culminating in a phenomenal 5th-place team finish.The team’s success was fueled by Ashton’s and Sean’s sensational performances at the front of the pack, both of which earned coveted All-State honors (awarded to the top 30 finishers). Sophomore Ashton Fink finished 15th in 15:50, and senior Sean Ryan finished 18t
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Girls Varsity Cross Country Soars to Third Place at the Division 2 State Finals
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 11/02/2025
The Eagles Girls Cross Country team delivered a phenomenal performance at the Division 2 State Finals at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on Saturday, securing a well-deserved 3rd place finish. With ideal racing conditions - temperatures hovering in the upper 40s under a cloudy sky - the team excelled despite the high-stakes environment of a state meet. The girls maintained a cool, collected demeanor, embracing the opportunity before them and executing their race plans.The Eagles established a dominant position right from the gun. At the one-mile mark, the team was firmly in 3rd place, with four runners positioned within the top 35 overall. This early effort set the tone for the rest of the race. Mile by mile, the girls battled tough competition, successfully maintaining their grip on 3rd place and creating a significant gap ahead of the 4th-place team.Senior Lilah Poel once again paced the Eagles, capping off her exceptional career with another All-State performance, fin
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Varsity Football Drops Regular Season Finale to Holland Christian
Boys Varsity Football
Posted on 10/27/2025
For the final regular-season game of the year, the Eagles traveled to Holland Christianto play the Maroons. Holland Christian, fighting for a playoff spot, started very strong,and raced to a three-touchdown lead through the first half: 21-0 Maroons.The Eagle Offense found its footing to start the third quarter and, behind strong runningfrom Breckton Meeuwsen, moved down close. Charlie King ran it in from 7 yards outand King found Nate Larson for the conversion to cut the HC lead to 21-8. HollandChristian wasn’t going to be denied on this night and scored two more touchdownsbefore the Eagles would strike again. After Will Hausig batted down a fourth-down HCpass, the Eagles got great field position and King dashed in from 13 yards out for theTD. Easton Howe’s kick made the score 35-15 Holland Christian. The Eagles forced aMaroons’ punt on the next possession and, just two plays later, Elden Grover sprintedthrough the defense for a 33-yard TD and the Howe kick ended the scoring on the nig
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Boys Varsity Cross Country Qualifies for the State Finals
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 10/26/2025
The Eagles boys cross country team punched their ticket to the State Finals on a cold, frosty but ultimately sunny Saturday at South Christian, securing a second-place finish at the Regional meet. The team's success was spearheaded by great runs from Ashton Fink and Sean Ryan, who both earned All-Regional recognition by finishing strong in 4th and 5th place, respectively. The next four runners finished in close proximity to lock down the critical second-place spot. Elias DeJong crossed the line in 18th, followed closely by Micah Small (20th), Isaiah Lindstrom (23rd), and James Scholten-Holcomb (24th).In the Post Regional Open Meet (PROM), the JV squad continued a solid day by grabbing a 3rd place finish as a team. Jonathan Falk ran a truly inspired race, finishing 3rd individually to lead the charge. He was supported by Sam DeYoung (10th), Isaac Witte (13th), Micah Manion (14th), and John DeYoung (16th).Course conditions made personal records (PRs) hard to come by, but Isaiah Lindstrom
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Girls Varsity Cross Country Qualifies for the State Finals
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Posted on 10/26/2025
The air was brisk, and the grass was crispy with frost when the Eagles arrived at South Christian early Saturday morning. Despite these cold conditions, the girls' cross country team thawed out enough to secure a second-place Regional finish and punch their ticket to the State Finals. The team secured its state qualification by placing four runners in the top eight. These four Eagles earned All-Region accolades: Lilah Poel led the team in 5th place. She was followed by Zoe Hoekstra (6th), Lucy Waalkes (7th), and Eva Lindstrom (8th).The incredible depth of the program was on full display in the Post Regional Open Meet (PROM). The Eagles dominated the PROM by sweeping the first five spots! Joy Van Wyk took the overall victory in the open race, clocking a time that would have placed her 12th in the varsity field. She was followed by a powerful pack including Sonia Tatko, Alena Sportel, Willa Peterson, and Gwyn Artz.The course was a bit wet and squishy, making personal records (P
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