Doug Jager has been a coaching icon at Grand Rapids Christian High School. Since he started in 1991, teams under his leadership have won the following state championships:

👟 2023 Girls Cross Country

👟 2014 Girls Cross Country

👟 2014 Boys Cross Country

👟 2013 Girls Cross Country

👟 2010 Girls Cross Country

👟 2006 Girls Cross Country

👟 2005 Girls Cross Country

👟 1997 Girls Track and Field

In addition, these teams were earned State Runner-Up:

👟 2022 Girls Track and Field

👟 2021 Girls Cross Country

👟 2017 Girls Cross Country

👟 2008 Girls Cross Country

👟 2004 Girls Cross Country

👟 2003 Girls Cross Country

At the end of this school year Doug will be retiring from his coaching duties at Grand Rapids Christian.

To honor this well-loved coach, you are invited to attend a celebration of his coaching career and his retirement from both GRCHS Cross Country and Track & Field (after this coming spring) on Tuesday, December 5 at half-time of the boys varsity basketball game. (Game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.)

Former cross country as well as track and field parents, athletes and coaches are all invited to this important retirement celebration for Coach Doug Jager (and Deb).

There will be a reception in the World Language Commons after half-time for you to personally congratulate Doug and fellowship together as a running community.

If you are unable to attend, or just want to leave a note of thanks for Coach Jager, please visit his Kudoboard and leave him a note!

Please help us share the news to all of his former athletes and their parents.