The Varsity Eagles finished their season Thursday night against a very talented Falcon team. The girls had another test in resilience and they rose as they have. Each girl was able to contribute in a positive way and they fought hard despite a very tough battle. Paige Ferwerda finished as the high on the night with 9 points and Lilah Poel added 6. Thanks again Anna and Annelle for an amazing 4 years.

The Varsity Eagles had a commanding victory Monday night to start their postseason tournament. Paige Ferwerda hit the first bucket and didn't look back as she scored 17 points and had 7 steals in just three quarters. Charley Hassenrik was right there with her, adding 10 points, 4 steals, 3 assists and a block! Keira Dawes was next on the stats sheet with 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Mags Cumming also added 8 points, knocking down two of her signature 3 balls. Then came the crowd favorite one-two punch of Ellie VandeGriend and Anna VanHeulen, each scoring 4 points a piece and getting to the line on hard contested and completed layups. It was a great team effort and was definitely a great way to cap off a season of competition in the Quest Center. Now the girls hit the road for another game 5:30 at Forest Hills Eastern on Wednesday.

The Varsity girls finished their regular season Thursday with a night of celebration honoring two of the best people our program knows. Annelle Dykema and Anna VanHeulen have been blessings in every area of their lives and having them on the basketball court with us has been a privilege. Dykema was unable to play due to illness but was able to participate in the opening tip-off in true humble Annelle fashion. With this tone for the night, the Eagles played a great final regular season game. The girls hung with a talented Crusader team, forcing steals and playing great team defense. Paige Ferwerda was the leader on the stats sheet again adding 15 points. Anna VanHeulen fans lined the gym and went wild for her efforts in the 4th quarter, it was a night to remember. Thanks for everything Annelle and Anna, we are all better because you were here.  Eagles get another competition Monday night to start Districts at home at 6:00. Come support!

The Eagles came out fighting on Tuesday night in a rematch with our neighborhood rival and it was a hot and exciting start. The girls were aggressive on the boards and played strong heads up defense which helped keep the game close throughout the first half. Lilah Poel found the basket multiple times in the first quarter, Rae Cummings, Lydia Ydenberg and Charley Hassenrik added baskets as well. Paige Ferwerda heated up in the second quarter, helping keep the Eagles in the game going into halftime down 1, she ended as the leading scorer with 11. While the Pioneers made some big adjustments in the second half, the Eagles had a lot to be proud of with the fight they showed.

Friday night the Eagles were able to host their last Friday night contest against the Rangers of Forest Hills Central. While the offensive start was slow for our girls, they worked hard and fought back to find baskets in the second quarter. Rae Cummings, Lydia Ydenberg and Paige Ferwerda were the spark on offense that was needed and sent the Eagles into halftime with a little more pep. The 3rd quarter was the best showing on the night, not allowing any Ranger baskets in the third. This coupled with Lilah Poel grabbing boards and making shots helped narrow the margin. Ferwerda and Poel were the highs on the night with 8 a piece and Charley Hassenrik added 7 and a lot of defensive pressure. The last week of the regular season begins today.

The Eagles took a trip to Lowell Tuesday night, despite a challenging final score of 49-30 in favor of the Red Arrows, the Eagles showcased lockdown defensive efforts, effectively neutralizing the impact of two standout players from Lowell. Leading the charge for the Eagles offensively was Paige Ferwerda, who delivered an impressive performance with 14 points. Her scoring and leadership energized the team and kept them competitive throughout the game. Additionally, Lilah Poel contributed 7 points, working hard for boards and consistently outrunning the Red Arrows.

The Varsity Eagles fought hard Friday night and came up a little short against the Northview Wildcats. While Northview started out hot on offense, the Eagles settled into their defense and were able to play a much more balanced game in the second half. Paige Ferwerda and Za'Nya Mosley were the high scores on the night. Mosley also contributed 5 steals along with Charley Hassenrik who was making it hard for Northview to create on offense. The Eagles will head to East Grand Rapids Tuesday for another conference game.

The Varsity girls faced a tough opponent in Byron Center on Tuesday night on the road. However the girls had a great start on defense and were able to hang with the Bulldogs for while in the first! Charley Hassenrik forced some steals and also found a 3 ball early on. Paige Ferwerda had the pleasure of guarding a Miss Basketball Possibility as she hit her 1500 point mark and was able to hold her to 3 baskets in the first half, which is a feat many cannot claim. The fan favorite moment of the game came from Ellie VandeGriend who hit 2 big baskets in the 4th! Hassenrik finished as the lead scorer on the day followed by Ferwerda. Eagles return Friday night against Northview.

The Varsity girls traveled to Greenville on Thursday night and were able to get a big victory! While the offense started out a little slow for the Eagles, Paige Ferwerda put the girls in front making back to back 3 balls in the first. Baskets were added in the first half from Lydia Ydenberg, Annelle Dykema, Lilah Poel and Charley Hassenrik. Mags Cumming was on fire in the third finding 3 triples in a row and the Eagles used that to pace their defense getting them more steals and transition buckets. Ferwerda and Hassenrik teamed up to lead the Eagles into the win column trading baskets in the 4th. Ferwerda finished with an unassuming 18 points followed by Mags with 9. Lilah Poel was the leading rebounder on the night. 

The Eagles hit the road Tuesday night to face the Northview Wildcats and came up a little short. While Paige Ferwerda got off to a hot start on offense, the Wildcats followed suit and went into the second up 10. The Eagles began to struggle a bit on defense with a very balanced Northview attack. Mags Cumming managed to find 3 Triples and finished with 11 points, Ferwerda led the way with 16. The Eagles will face Greenville in another away contest on Thursday.

The Varsity Eagles had a very close contest Friday night away in Forest Hills. Charley Hassenrik seemed to be the early push to put the Eagles in a good spot in the first with some baskets and great passes. Paige Ferwerda added some buckets in the second, but FHC pulled away a bit on offense going into half. The defense came together much better in the second half and Za'Nya Mosley helped absolutely dominate the boards. The Eagles strung together a 15 point comeback with baskets down the stretch from Lilah Poel, Annelle Dykema, and Hassenrik. While the Eagles came up just short, they will get another chance at the Rangers at home soon. Ferwerda finished on top with 12 and Hassenrik followed with 11. 

The Varsity Eagles headed into battle yet again Tuesday night against a top 10 in Michigan Lowell Red Arrow squad. The girls came out HOT despite the odds and found a lead after 8 minutes of play. Mags Cumming found three big buckets and Paige Ferwerda hit a long 3 pointer at the buzzer to go into the second. Going into the 2nd up 2, Lowell made some adjustments that became hard to deal with. While the Eagles fell back by 9 going into halftime, they did not give up. With a very talented team in our home gym, the Eagles kept their heads up and fought to the end, grabbing boards and pushing on O. Mags finished as the leading scorer with his 15, Ferwerda added 9, and Lilah Poel grabbed double digit rebounds! Girls are back Friday at FHC. 

The Varsity Eagles came back together Friday night for their first game in two weeks and had a hard time jumping right back into it. While at times the girls found pace and stops on defense, they found it hard to get things moving on offense. The Eagles will get another chance against FHN in a couple weeks and are eager for that! 

The Varsity Eagles pulled out a well earned victory Thursday night in the Quest Center. The girls came out hungry, eager for a victory and ready to work for it. Paige Ferwerda was back in action and found an early triple to get the scoring under way. Mags Cumming joined the efforts with two baskets followed by Cassidy Holtz, bringing the team into the second quarter on top. Alexis Willis made her varsity debut on back to back possessions with baskets, not a bad addition by the freshman. Lilah Poel wanted in on the scoring and she did not stop there, she would end up being an incredibly valuable asset against the Yellow Jackets. Going into halftime the Eagles were up 3, but knew they would have to keep their pace to stay in this game.  While the third quarter was slower on offense, the Eagles stayed poised and worked hard to keep their composure. The 4th quarter was a thriller with Cumming getting hot and adding to her game high 16 points. Ferwerda found her sole basket in the 4th at the most important moment, with seconds left to force OT. It gave the Eagles the spark they needed to pull it out in the end. Ferwerda helped control the tempo in the extra period to get Lilah Poel scoring at will. She then fed Poel a final time, with seconds left and the score squared at 40, Poel laid it in right before time expired, the gym was electric. Poel finished with 10 points and her first game winner and Ferwerda chipped in 8. The Eagles will rest until next week after an exhilarating win! 

The Varsity Eagles came into competition Tuesday night knew they were facing one of their toughest opponents and they tried their best to play their game. Annelle Dykema and Charley Hassenrik helped control the pace and added some baskets and stops in the first half. Mags Cumming and Lydia Ydenberg both had big baskets to start the second half and the Eagles just fought their best to stay in it. Cumming finished as the high scorer with 12 and Ydenberg and Dykema each added 4. The girls return to competition Thursday at home versus Greenville. 

The Eagles came off to a slow start against a hot CC team Tuesday night. The basket was hard to find and the Cougars were hard to stop in the first half. However with a great half time speech and some renewed energy the Eagles came out swinging in the third quarter. Mags Cumming hit 2 three pointers and Paige Ferwerda came out hot in transition. Ferwerda finished with 15, Za'Nya Mosley had 7 all in the 4th quarter! Lydia Ydenberg owned the glass with 9 boards! The Eagles are back on Saturday at Cornerstone University. 

The GRC Eagles traveled to Hudsonville Tuesday night to face a difficult opponent in the Hudsonville Eagles. Our girls started out strong forcing turnovers and draining important shots, Paige Ferwerda led the way on offense and Annelle Dykema and Rae Cummings helped shut down any chance at boards on defense. Mags Cumming hit some three balls and before they knew it, our Eagles went into halftime down 24-28. Hudsonville fixed some holes we found in the first half and came out swinging, starting to widen their lead in the third. Ferwerda continued to find the basket, but Hudsonville made it hard to climb back. Ferwerda finished with 15, followed by Dykema with 8 and Cumming with 7. The Eagles take a break now and return to competition Tuesday at Catholic Central.

The Varsity girls capped off a first week of competition with a rare Saturday game against Jenison. The game started as they have been with a Rae Cummings 3 pointer and Paige Ferwerda jumped on that train hitting a three ball and two more jumpers all in the first. Za'Nya Mosley added some fire off the bench in the second and Lydia Ydenberg found the basket before time expired in the first half. The Eagles went into halftime down 3 , but Annelle Dykema came out swinging and drained some shots in the third to put the girls ahead by 1 going into the 4th. However, the Wildcats made good defensive shifts in the 4th, stopping a lot of the Eagles momentum. The foul line proved dangerous as Jenison put the game away with free throws. Ferwerda led with 15 followed by R. Cummings with 8. The Eagles will come back Tuesday at Hudsonville. 

The Varsity Eagles took on a quick and physical Wyoming team Friday night and had to fight hard to stay in the game. Paige Ferwerda came out strong early and propelled the team into some scoring on offense, coupled with some tenacity on D from Rae Cummings that helped the Eagles stick within reach in the first half. Wyoming struck first to start the second and the pedal came down a bit from the Wolves. Charley Hassenrik and Annelle Dykema were vital to success down the stretch, grabbing every loose ball and every board. It was a tough finish, but hard fought. Ferwerda and Mags Cumming both put up 11 as team highs. Eagles will return tomorrow at home against Jenison.

The Eagles tipped off the season Tuesday night against the Sailors of South Christian in an intense return to competition. While the Eagles are a young squad, they proved that they have what it takes to claw back despite strong opponents! It was a tight match to start, trading buckets throughout the first. The Eagles found some fuel with a big bucket from freshman Charley Hassenrik and then tried to string together some stops. The Sailors made it hard and went on a big run in the second, shooting lights out from behind the arc. With a fire lit in the locker room at halftime, the Eagles came out a different team in the final 16 minutes. They did not allow another 3 pointer the rest of the game and it was time for them to step up on offense. Mags Cumming was the spark needed in the third with back to back triples. Cassidy Holtz also added a fan favorite bucket that riled up the crowd. Paige Ferwerda controlled the tempo finding passes around the outside, helping Mags Cumming become the team high 15 points, totaling 5 three pointers! Ferwerda added 9 points and Rae Cummings added 2 final three pointers to seal the deal. The Eagles found some grit and outscored the Sailors 26-17 in the second half. The girls are back Friday night against Wyoming!