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Girls Varsity Basketball Loses in Overtime to West Catholic in the Regional Championship
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: 45 - 53
Thursday night the Eagles finished their season. It was a heartbreaking end, but it was also the night the girls had been waiting for after four long months and they knew it would be a very hard fight. The Eagles became the first team to take West Catholic (the overall number 1 seed) to an overtime finish. After a wonderfully executed game plan and an impressive rally after a tough third quarter, the girls left every ounce of themselves on the court. As a coach it was one of those days you could not be more proud of, but you wish the outcome could have been different. Katelyn LaRue was outstanding with the ball in her hands and went down fighting, finishing with 22 points, 15 of them from behind the arc. Meanwhile Pace Rickard defended another Miss Basketball nominee better than we could have ever asked. Lydia and Hannah Sall were dynamic in finding each other down low and had great moments of attacking at the rim. Alexia Meeuwsen added huge minutes and made a big impact with pressure down low and great heads up play. Flavia Karungi was leading the bench squad in an electric Comstock Park gym. These seniors changed this program for the better and have SO much to hold their heads high about. The girls fought back from being down 12 points and even had a chance at a shot to win at the end of regulation. It was an amazing night and we could not be more proud of them. Thank you so much Eagles, you made everyone around you better.
Girls Varsity Basketball Takes down Allendale in the Regional Semis
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 56 - 15
Girls Varsity Basketball beat South Christian in District Final 49-41
1 year ago
| Carolyn Groendyk
Eagles Win: 49 - 41
Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Godwin in the District Semifinal
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 78 - 49
Girls Varsity Basketball Finishes with a Home Win vs. Northview
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 45 - 30
Girls Varsity Basketball Finishes Big Vs. Forest Hills Central
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 63 - 33
Girls Varsity Basketball Comes Up Just Short Against Catholic Central
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: 53 - 56
Girls Varsity Basketball Wins in a Thrilling Fashion against East Grand Rapids
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 46 - 45
Girls Varsity Basketball Gets a Win at South Christian
1 year ago
| Abby Gurka
Eagles Win: 48 - 39
Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Unity Christian
1 year ago
| Abby Gurka
Eagles Win: 58 - 31
Girls Varsity Basketball Starts Strong Vs. Wyoming
1 year ago
| Abby Gurka
Eagles Win: 66 - 24
Girls Varsity Basketball Loses in Overtime to West Catholic in the Regional Championship
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: 45 - 53
Thursday night the Eagles finished their season. It was a heartbreaking end, but it was also the night the girls had been waiting for after four long months and they knew it would be a very hard fight. The Eagles became the first team to take West Catholic (the overall number 1 seed) to an overtime finish. After a wonderfully executed game plan and an impressive rally after a tough third quarter, the girls left every ounce of themselves on the court. As a coach it was one of those days you could not be more proud of, but you wish the outcome could have been different. Katelyn LaRue was outstanding with the ball in her hands and went down fighting, finishing with 22 points, 15 of them from behind the arc. Meanwhile Pace Rickard defended another Miss Basketball nominee better than we could have ever asked. Lydia and Hannah Sall were dynamic in finding each other down low and had great moments of attacking at the rim. Alexia Meeuwsen added huge minutes and made a big impact with pressure down low and great heads up play. Flavia Karungi was leading the bench squad in an electric Comstock Park gym. These seniors changed this program for the better and have SO much to hold their heads high about. The girls fought back from being down 12 points and even had a chance at a shot to win at the end of regulation. It was an amazing night and we could not be more proud of them. Thank you so much Eagles, you made everyone around you better.
Girls Varsity Basketball Takes down Allendale in the Regional Semis
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 56 - 15
The Eagles visited Comstock Park for the regional semi final Tuesday night versus Allendale. It was an unbalanced game from the beginning when the girls kicked it into gear. Pace Rickard got them rolling on offense while Lydia Sall worked to get Allendale tied up on defense. It was a very strong team defensive effort holding Allendale to only 6 points going into halftime. Then the girls drove it home in the second half with big contributions all around led by Hannah Sall who finished as the game high scorer with 17. Sofie Hulst led in assists and Lydia Sall led in rebounds. Katelyn LaRue finished with 12 points and 5 steals. The Eagles will face their biggest game of the year Thursday night and would LOVE some fan support. 7:00 at Comstock Park against overall 1 seed West Catholic for a regional championship. Be there!!
Girls Varsity Basketball beat South Christian in District Final 49-41
1 year ago
| Carolyn Groendyk
Eagles Win: 49 - 41
The Eagles took home a District championship Friday night against longtime crosstown rival South Christian. While it was a rematch from earlier in the season it had been a long time so both were ready for a fight.
South came out strong, but the Eagles struck first and defended well in the first quarter to keep the Sailors at bay. Sofie Hulst’s early scoring put the Eagles ahead going into the second half. Katelyn LaRue and Hannah Sall added valuable buckets in the third quarter to help the Eagles settle in and Lydia Sall also added some big rebounds down low. The Salls also each added 4 blocks.
Leading scorer on the day was LaRue with 15, followed by H. Sall with 11 and Pace Rickard with 10. The Eagles are back tomorrow night at Comstock Park at 5:30 ON against Allendale for the regional semifinal, come support!
Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Godwin in the District Semifinal
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 78 - 49
The Eagles started their postseason with an impressive first performance Wednesday night. From the first tip the girls were in control and did a great job scoring in transition and grabbing every board. Lydia Sall was a walking stat line last night totaling a double double only 9 minutes into the game. She finished with 23 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. It was an outstanding performance. All others followed suit with Annelle Dykema as the second leading rebounder with 8, Flavia Karungi also added a crowd pleasing 8 points. Katelyn LaRue added 17 points and Hannah Sall had 11. The girls are excited to play in the District final Friday night against South Christian at Kelloggsville. Come out and support!
Girls Varsity Basketball Finishes with a Home Win vs. Northview
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 45 - 30
The Eagles finished their Quest season in style Friday night with another win at home. The Eagles came out strong thanks to three early baskets from Hannah Sall with assists from Pace Rickard. The Eagles went into halftime up 11 and they held on to that all the way through, getting up as many as 22. It was an even scoring spread from the Eagles yet again led by Rickard with 12 points and 9 assists. Hannah Sall followed with 10 points and 3 blocks. Sofie Hulst was the leading rebounder on the night and also added 8 points. The Eagles now hit the road for the postseason traveling to Kelloggsville Wednesday night for the District semi final at 7 pm. Come cheer on the 16-5 Eagles!!
Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Greenville on Senior Night
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 57 - 33
Senior night came to the Quest Tuesday night and the 6 seniors did not disappoint. The Eagles faced the Yellowjackets of Greenville and they came out on top. This incredible senior group combined for 47 of the 57 points and that is only a fraction of what they have contributed to this program. However we will talk stats here first. The Eagles had a strong performance wire to wire on both sides of the court. The girls totaled 15 steals, 18 assists and 32 rebounds. Lydia Sall was the stat leader on the day with 10 rebounds, 9 points, 5 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks. What a senior night. Pace Rickard was right there with 12 points, 8 assists. Katelyn LaRue also finished with 10 points. Alexia Meeuwsen worked hard on the boards and also finished with a couple baskets. Flavia Karungi sent the crowd going wild on a textbook up and under. Meanwhile Hannah Sall selflessly started on the bench to give her other 5 seniors the start. It was a great team effort to almost close out an incredible career in the Quest with these 6 seniors. The speeches given by their younger teammates were great nods to the wonderful contributions of each of them and they will be greatly missed. Thank you seniors for your legacy you have left with each of us, you make us so proud to be a part of GRC girls basketball.
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Lowell High School
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 67 - 60
The Eagles travelled to Lowell Friday night for a rematch against a talented Red Arrow team. Katelyn LaRue started out the scoring front with a big three pointer in the first quarter followed by baskets from both Lydia Sall and Hannah Sall. The Red Arrows retaliated though with some lights out shooting from the arc, sending the Eagles into halftime only up 1. Pace Rickard then came alive offensively in the third quarter putting up 8 points in that 8 minutes. Sofie Hulst added baskets and helped the girls go into the fourth tied at 45. However, the 4th quarter defense and very balanced team scoring is what brought the Eagles out on top. We managed to score 22 points in the 4th led by Hannah Sall. Scoring column ended as follows: Larue with 18, Hannah Sall 14, Rickard 13, and Lydia Sall 9. The Eagles return for senior night Tuesday against Greenville, come out and support a fantastic group!
Girls Varsity Basketball Finishes Big Vs. Forest Hills Central
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 63 - 33
Another team victory came to the Eagles Tuesday night at home against Forest Hills Central. Despite a slow start, the Eagles proceeded to go on a 31-2 run and pull away in the first half. Many found themselves in the scoring column with Lydia Sall at the top adding a double double with the team high 18 points and 10 rebounds. Sofie Hulst added 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Katelyn LaRue finished with 14 points. However it was another crew that got the fans going in this home matchup and that was led by Flavia Karungi who finished with 9 points, going 5 of 6 from the line, Olivia Thomas added a bucket and Alexia Meeuwsen added 4 steals. The Eagles return on the road at Lowell Friday night and we start the last week of regular season competition.
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. East Grand Rapids High School
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 42 - 36
The Eagles completed the sweep this weekend of crosstown rival East Grand Rapids. The girls knew they needed to be on top of their game in this rematch and they made sure that happened. Pace Rickard set the pace, pun intended, from the start. She was the first to score and played lockdown defense on a talented opponent. While it remained a close game throughout, the Eagles never let up and led essentially wire to wire. Katelyn LaRue led on offense with 17, Hannah Sall added 14 and Lydia Sall had 8 rebounds. The Eagles will return tomorrow with another conference rematch at home against Forest Hills Central.
Girls Varsity Basketball Flies by Forest Hills Northern
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 54 - 25
The Eagles took another commanding victory on the road Tuesday night. This started with the sharp shooting from Pace Rickard accounting for 12 points in the first quarter. Sofie Hulst dominated the boards ending as the team high rebounder yet again and Katelyn LaRue led the team in steals. The Huskies could not keep up with the pace the Eagles set and therefore it was another impressive team victory. 7 Eagles scored with Rickard and Larue both in double digits scoring 17 and 10 respectively. Paige Ferwerda and Katelyn Larue were also spotless from the stripe. The girls will return Friday night in a fan favorite EGR rivalry night down the street.
Girls Varsity Basketball Falls to Byron Center
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: 29 - 53
The Eagles played in Byron Center Friday night against a very talented Byron Center squad. In a second matchup the Eagles came in with a game plan, but had a hard time executing against the Bulldogs. While defense was very hot at times holding wonderful shooters to lower scores, the offense was very tough to find. Pace Rickard, Hannah Sall and Katelyn LaRue accounted for most of the teams points. Alexia Meeuwsen and Annelle Dykema added big time stops and each scored also! The Eagles get another chance at everyone else in the conference starting tomorrow with Forest Hills Northern.
Girls Varsity Basketball Comes Up Just Short Against Catholic Central
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: 53 - 56
Tuesday night the Cougars of Catholic Central joined us in the Quest for one more non-conference match up. Catholic Central came out hot and started to control the tempo which took the Eagles by surprise. They let out the reigns a little and had to claw their way back to start. Katelyn LaRue and Hannah Sall started to put away some shots, but not fast enough taking them into halftime down 12. The girls were able to cut it to 10 after 3 and it was not until the 4th that they really came alive led by LaRue. LaRue finished with 21 points, 10 of which coming in the 4th. She also tallied 8 rebounds on the night. Despite the last minute efforts, the girls came up just short even with a shot to tie at the buzzer. The lesson came but the girls will be back ready for competition Friday night at Byron Center.
Girls Varsity Basketball Beats the Northview Wildcats
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 59 - 37
The Eagles found another road victory Friday night against the Wildcats of Northview. From the start the Eagles were able to control the tempo on offense and slowed down the Wildcats majorly frustrating them with lockdown defense. Pace Rickard and Lydia Sall had the hot hands of the night. Rickard finished with 17 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Lydia Sall was the high score with 19 and also added 10 rebounds. Maggie Doyle and Flavia Karungi also hit some fan favorite buckets. It was another great team win and the Eagles now get a quick break from conference play with a nonconference battle Tuesday night against Catholic Central.
Girls Varsity Basketball Flies by Greenville
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 61 - 34
The Eagles traveled to Greenville Tuesday and were able to pull away with another big conference win. With three Eagles in double figures it was a spread team effort led by Katelyn LaRue who ended with a double double tallying 17 points and 10 rebounds. Hannah Sall dominated down low and ended up shooting 13 free throws, finishing with 18 points. Pace Rickard had 16 points and kept the Eagles quick in transition. Maggie Doyle added 3 steals and Sofie Hulst had 8 rebounds. The Eagles return to competition Friday night at Northview.
Girls Varsity Basketball Comes out on Top Against Lowell
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 53 - 45
The Eagles hosted the Red Arrows Friday night and got another big conference win. The teams came out battling in the first and traded baskets for a bit until Katelyn LaRue found her groove in the second quarter. While LaRue was knocking down shots, Pace Rickard was setting the tempo on defense and the Eagles started to pull away. While they went into halftime up 10, Lowell did not let up and the Eagles found some foul trouble down the stretch forcing many to step up. Alexia Meeuwsen stood in the gap and took over on the boards in the 4th to maintain the lead, also hitting a a clutch free throw with very little time left. Annelle Dykema followed suit with 5 big rebounds in the last three minutes. It was another unselfish basketball game played by the Eagles. LaRue topped the scoring column with 25. Eagles are back Tuesday for more competition!
Girls Varsity Basketball Flies by Forest Hills Central
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 63 - 34
The Eagles found a big victory at Forest Hills Central Tuesday night. Hannah Sall started strong on the offensive glass and did not let up. The Eagles were able to control the tempo and started to pull away as time went on. The top three scorers all were in double figures with Hannah Sall scoring 20, Pace Rickard adding 12 and Lydia Sall chipping in 11. Lydia Sall also added 5 steals followed by Maggie Doyle with 4. The Eagles will continue conference play Friday at home against Lowell.
Girls Varsity Basketball Wins in a Thrilling Fashion against East Grand Rapids
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 46 - 45
In the crosstown battle Friday night, the Eagles found themselves against a very talented Pioneer team. From the first minute the girls made it evident that it mattered to them. Tallying rebounds, tying up loose balls and finding game changing stops on defense, the Eagles kept their cool and played their game immediately. Pace Rickard came out hot and controlled the tempo on offense, finding teammates in transition and sinking crucial baskets down the stretch. The Eagles went into halftime up 7 knowing that would not be enough to fend off the Pioneers. In a game of runs, the Eagles did not let their opponents second half hot shooting derail their fight. Pace Rickard remained clutch down the stretch finishing with the team high 16. However when adversity struck in the 4th, many other Eagles stepped up. Lydia Sall finished with 12 points, shooting 8 of 9 from the stripe. Sofie Hulst in her typical nature added 12 heroic boards and Hannah Sall ended up being the go ahead basket with 7 seconds left to seal the deal. It was a valiant team effort and the Eagles ended the night with a lot of be proud of. They will return on the road Tuesday at FHC.
Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Forest Hills Northern
1 year ago
Eagles Win: 54 - 32
The Varsity Eagles found a big conference win Tuesday night with an outstanding team performance. The success started on defense with Sofie Hulst absolutely dominating the boards. Hulst did not stop her success there as she also scored 12 points, tallying a double-double to lead the Eagles. Katelyn LaRue was the player to top the scoring column finishing with 22 and Hannah Sall also ended up netting 16 points. The Eagles will host EGR Friday night to continue conference play.
Girls Varsity Basketball Narrowly Falls to Holland Christian
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles finished a long stretch of pre conference games today at Cornerstone against Holland Christian. While the Eagles struggled to hit shots down the stretch they found great energy in the fourth to muster a comeback. They played great defense and found good looks, the offense will keep coming. Katelyn LaRue led with 14 on offense and Hannah Sall followed with 10. The girls will have a break now and will soon head to Florida for their Winterim trip!
Girls Varsity Basketball Falls to West Catholic
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: 37 - 51
The Varsity Eagles started their Cornerstone tournament against a very strong West Catholic team. While the Eagles found some pace on offense early on with Katelyn LaRue%u2019s shooting, the Falcons found a way to pull away as the game went on. LaRue finished as the leading scorer and Hannah Sall also added 4 blocks. The Eagles will play again Thursday at Cornerstone against Holland Christian.
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Byron Center High School
1 year ago
Eagles Lose: 34 - 54
The Eagles had their home debut against a very talented conference team. Byron Center came out strong making shots from behind the arc and the Eagles struggled to get something going on offense. Katelyn LaRue started to knock some down and then the Eagles found some spurts but had a hole to climb out of. They ended up coming up short, but will get another chance at BC later this season. LaRue and Hannah Sall both ended with 12 points. The girls will be back at Cornerstone University Tuesday night for the Christmas tournament.
Girls Varsity Basketball Gets a Win at South Christian
1 year ago
| Abby Gurka
Eagles Win: 48 - 39
The Varsity girls won a tight game on Tuesday night against an aggressive Sailor team. Lydia Sall helped on both ends throughout, tallying 11 points, 7 steals, and 5 rebounds. Sofie Hulst led on the boards with 7 rebounds and forced a lot of turnovers. Katelyn LaRue finished with the game high 17, and Pace Rickard added 5 assists and 8 points. The Eagles get a little time to rest and are back for the first conference game of the season next Thursday at home.
Girls Varsity Basketball Tops Jenison
1 year ago
| Abby Gurka
Eagles Win: 65 - 43
In a very competitive Saturday morning contest, the Eagles came out on top. From the first whistle Sofie Hulst took over on defense and found the basket on offense putting the Eagles ahead at halftime. The girls found themselves in some foul trouble but big contributions from Maggie Doyle and Alexia Meeuwsen kept them right in it. Hannah Sall had a takeover second half finishing with the game-high 19 while also adding 9 rebounds and 3 blocks. Pace Rickard led the offensive charge with 7 asists and a quiet 13 points. Katelyn LaRue and Hulst also added double digit games with Sofie also adding 9 rebounds and 6 steals. The Eagles are back Tuesday night at South Christian.
Girls Varsity Basketball Beats Unity Christian
1 year ago
| Abby Gurka
Eagles Win: 58 - 31
The Varsity Eagles had another great game Thursday night in Hudsonville. The girls were able to pull away on offense in the first quarter, but it was their defense that dominated from the start. Sofie Hulst was electric with 8 rebounds, 5 steals and a block. She was the energy needed to spark a lot for the Eagles. Lydia Sall was a leader with 14, but the scoring was spread with Pace Rickard and Katelyn LaRue also in double figures. Alexia Meeuwsen had an impressive performance as well with 8 points and 6 rebounds. The fan favorite basket of the night came from Olivia Thomas in the fourth. The Eagles are back Saturday at Jenison.
Girls Varsity Basketball Starts Strong Vs. Wyoming
1 year ago
| Abby Gurka
Eagles Win: 66 - 24
The Eagles are back, which was apparent from minute one tonight in Wyoming. Led by four starting seniors, the girls took a quick lead and did not let up. The wolves could not handle the defensive pressure led by Lydia Sall who finished with 4 steals, 3 blocks, 7 rebounds, and 7 points. Atop the scoring column was Katelyn LaRue with 18 points, she also added 5 steals. Hannah Sall also finished with 14 points and was our second leading scorer among NINE Eagles that scored tonight. Yes, you read that right, the scoring started with a basket from Hannah Sall and finished with a buzzer beater from Anna VanHeulen. It was a fantastic team victory. The Eagles are back Thursday night at 7 pm at Unity Christian!