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Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. State Finals
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles found themselves up against more than just extreme wind Saturday at the MHSAA finals. Natalie VanOtteren was the top Eagle in 4th, but lost a shoe just a half mile in and had to run the last 2.5 miles, and some of it on gravel, with just one shoe. Freshman Lilah Poel and junior Payton Holtz ran side by side the entire race to end 25th and 27th, and earn all-state with Natalie. Senior Sarah Timmer ending her high school cross country career with 65th place finish followed by junior Adia Sikkema in 80th. Junior Naomi Nelson was sidelined the last two weeks with a stress injury in her foot. Naomi, the Eagles number two runner in the last two races, found the pain and running lay off tough to overcome and run up to her normal standards, was 113th. Senior Katelyn LaRue was 143rd.
The Eagles were conference and regional champs, and finished third in the finals. The Eagles have now finished in the top 5 of the state 20 of the last 21 seasons.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Ottawa Hills Invite
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. OK White Jamboree #1
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Benzie Central Invite
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. State Finals
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles found themselves up against more than just extreme wind Saturday at the MHSAA finals. Natalie VanOtteren was the top Eagle in 4th, but lost a shoe just a half mile in and had to run the last 2.5 miles, and some of it on gravel, with just one shoe. Freshman Lilah Poel and junior Payton Holtz ran side by side the entire race to end 25th and 27th, and earn all-state with Natalie. Senior Sarah Timmer ending her high school cross country career with 65th place finish followed by junior Adia Sikkema in 80th. Junior Naomi Nelson was sidelined the last two weeks with a stress injury in her foot. Naomi, the Eagles number two runner in the last two races, found the pain and running lay off tough to overcome and run up to her normal standards, was 113th. Senior Katelyn LaRue was 143rd.
The Eagles were conference and regional champs, and finished third in the finals. The Eagles have now finished in the top 5 of the state 20 of the last 21 seasons.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Regional
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles were able to take home the regional crown Saturday and head to the MHSAA finals Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Taking first overall was junior Natalie VanOtteren. She was followed by junior Payton Holtz in 5th, freshman Lilah Poel in 7th, seniors Katelyn LaRue and Sarah Timmer in 17th and 18th. Rounding out the top 7 was freshman Ellie Scholma in 21st and Anna Triezenberg in 22nd. Natalie, Payton, and Lilah made the all-region team. The team looks forward to racing again this coming Saturday.
Those running a PR in the Post Regional Open Meet were Anika Bouwman, Clara Cebrian, and Aitana Martinez.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. OK White Final
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
Although the Eagles finished 2nd in the final OK White Meet, the Eagles were still conference champs having won the other three contests. The top 5 Eagle Scorers were Natalie Vanotteren in 2nd ( PR), Naomi Nelson in 6th (PR), Lilah Poel in 13th, Payton Holtz in 14th, and Ellie Scholma in 18th (PR). Other Eagle PR's om the day were Dani Barton, Anika Bouwman, Allie Groenenboom, Gigi Jones, Carolina Mignini, Molly Padilla, Mia Powell, Mia Roe, Kiersten Schmitt, Annika TerBeek, Sarah Timmer, Anna Triezenberg, and Liliana Wilstermann.
The Eagles compete in the MHSAA regional next Saturday at Allendale. Race is at 1:15.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. County Meet
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles finished 2nd in the County Meet, just one point out of first. Freshman Ellie Scholma led all Eagles in 10th place. She was followed by Seniors Sarah Timmer in 12th, Anna Triezenberg in 15th, and Katelyn LaRue in 17th. Rounding out the Eagle scorers was Freshman Annika TerBeek in 19th.
There was lots of standing water over the final 1000 meters of the course, and as a result, the Eagles had no PR's on the day. The Eagles return to action Wednesday at Riverside Park in the OK White finals.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Portage Invite
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
Over 40 teams toed the line at Portage Saturday. The Eagles took second place in a race of most of the top ranked teams. Natalie VanOtteren PR'ed finishing in 2nd place, Naomi Nelson was 13th ( PR), Payton Holtz 16th (PR), Lilah Poel 18th, Ellie Scholma 30 (PR), Sarah Timmer 35th, and Anna Triezenberg 43rd (PR).
The Eagle JV team took first place with a 1 point victory. PR times in that race were set by Mia Powell, Mia Roe, Kiersten Schmitt, Anna Watrous, and Liliana Wilstermann. The Eagles race again Saturday at Gainey.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Multiple Opponents
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles remain in first place in the OK White by taking the third jamboree scoring just 39 points. There were no Eagle PR's on the hilly course at Lowell. Leading all runners to the finish was Junior Natalie VanOtteren, followed by Freshman Lilah Poel in 5th, junior Naomi Nelson in 6th, junior Payton Holtz in 9th, and senior Anna Triezenberg in 18th. Senior Sarah Timmer and freshman Ellie Scholma were right behind in 19th and 20th. The Eagles travel to Portage Saturday for the huge invitational.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Otsego Invite
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
A cool fall morning helped the Eagle harriers run lots of PR's Saturday at Otsego. Although the Eagles evenly split their varsitry into two teams, they still finished 2nd and 6th in the 30 team field. Natalie VanOtteren was 2nd, Lilah Poel 9th, Naomi Nelson 11th, Payton Holtz 16th, Sarah Timmer 19th, Ellie Scholma 34th, and Anna Triezenberg 39th for the Eagles top 7 runners. Natalie, Naomi, Sarah, and Ellie ran PR times. Other Eagles to PR were Carmen Antolin, Clara Cebrian, Gigi Jones, Aitana Martinez, Carolina Mignini, Mia Powell, Mia Roe, Lily Tatko, Annika TerBeek, Anna Watrous, and Liliana Wilstermann. (Gigi has improved every race this season!)
The Eagles race again Wednesday at Lowell.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. CFE
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles came in third Saturday at Gainey, in a race that featured the top 3 rank teams. The Eagle scorers were Natalie VanOtteren in 6th, Lilah Poel in 7th, Payton Holtz in 12th, Naomi Nelson in 13th, and Sarah Timmer in 21st. Lilah and Sarah both ran person record times.
Other Eagles to run a PR time were Dani Barton, Clara Cebrian, Lenja Fritz, Gigi Jones, Ava Leder, Maria Martinez, Carolina Mignini, Mia Powell, Mia Roe, Ellie Scholma, Lily Tatko, Anna Triezenberg, Anna Watrous, and Liliana Wilstermann.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. OK White #2
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles won the second OK White jamboree of the season, edging out D2 rival East Grand Rapids by three points. Natalie VanOtteren ran an incredible last 400 meters to take over first place and win in 18:13. The next two Eagles both PR'd with Lilah Poel and Payton Holtz taking 6th and 7th and Naomi Nelson close behind in 11th. Anna Triezenberg stormed by two competitors down the stretch to also PR and finish 18th. Other PR's on the day came from Annika TerBeek, Ellie Scholma, Lenja Fritz, Gigi Jones, Ava Leder, Carolina Migini, Molly Padilla, Mia Powell, Mia Roe, Lily Tatko, Robyn Tatko, Anna Watrous, and Hannah Grace Wildschut.
Watch the Eagles in action this Saturday at Gainey!
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Ottawa Hills Invite
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagle topped the 17 team field Friday afternoon at Riverside Park. Natalie VanOtteren was 2nd overall followed closely by Lilah Poel and Naomi Nelson in 5th and 7th and both ran PR times of 19:08 and 19:13. Payton Holtz and Katelyn LaRue completed the Eagle scorers in 12th and 23rd. Other varsity PR's were Ellie Scholma, Annika TerBeek,
The Eagle JV's dominated the competition with 6 runners in the top 8. Sarah Timmer won the race in 21:32 followed by Molly Padilla in third. Running PR times for the JV were Dani Barton, Clara Cebrian, Caroline Christy, Lenja Fritz, Gigi Jones, Ava Leder, Aitana Martinez, Carolina Mignini, Lucia Torcal, and Anna Watrous.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. CSI
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles took top honors at one of Michigan's oldest invitationals, the Christian Schools Invite. The Eagles were 49 points ahead of Chicago Chr. Junior Natalie VanOtteren led wire to wire, followed by Freshman Lilah Poel in 5th, Juniors Payton Holtz and Naomi Nelson in 6th and 8th, and Senior Katelyn LaRue in 16th.
The JV Eagles simply dominated the field with 5 runners in the top 7. Freshmen Annika TerBeek and Ellie Scholma went 1 and 2, followed by Junior Anika Bouman in 4th, Freshman Lily Tatko in 6th, and Senior Allie Groenenboom in 7th. The Eagles race again Friday afternoon at Riverside Park.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. OK White Jamboree #1
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The Eagles raced to first place in the highly competitive OK White Wednesday at Gainey. The Eagles scored 41 points, 10 points ahead of rival East Grand Rapids with 51. Overall race winner was Junior Natalie VanOtteren. She was followed by Freshman Lilah Poel in 5th, Juniors Naomi Nelson in 7th, Payton Holtz in 10th, and Adia Sikkema in 18th. The Eagles compete in the Christian Schools Invite Saturday at South Christian. Girls varsity run at 10:30 and JV's run at 11:45.
Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Benzie Central Invite
1 year ago
| Doug Jager
Eagles Lose: -
The girls team took top honors Saturday at Benzie, the first time ever for the Eagles winning this invite. The Eagles edged out two division 1 powerhouses to win. Eagles 67, Ann Arbor Pioneer 70, Northville 72. Natalie VanOtteren charged to the front with just 300 meters to go to secure first place. Teammates Lilah Poel and Naomi Nelson went 10th and 11th, followed by Payton Holtz in 17th, and Katelyn Larue in 28th.
The Eagle JV's also took first place scoring just 18 points, well ahead of Traverse City West with 55 points. Ellie Scolma took first overall followed by teammates Annika Terbeek in 2nd, and Robyn Tatko in 3rd.