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High school top performers of the week prove big as playoffs begin
The fall season is in full swing for Holland-area high school sports. Here is a look at the top performers this week. Alyssa Volkers, Hamilton swimming The senior won the 50-yard freestyle (25.74) and the 500 freestyle (5:19.10) in Division 3 state qualifying times in a 121-62 win over Holland on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Alexis Gallegos, Fennville soccer The Blackhawk scored the game winner for Fennville in the first round of district play against Grand River Prep on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Brooke Petroelje, Hamilton volleyball The Hawkeyes senior served nine aces and totaled 20 assists in a 25-14, 25-11, 25-7 win over Holland on Tuesday, Oct. 13. MacKenzie McIlwain, Fennville volleyball The Blackhawks senior served up ten aces in a four-set win over Martin on Thursday, Oct. 15. With those 10, she passed 300 career aces and has 304. She has 109 this season. McIlwain also had 27 assists, 12 digs and four kills. Lincoln Taylor and Dawson Linn, West Ottawa tennis The No. 1 doubles team from West Ottawa reached the Division 1 state semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Midland Tennis Center. Owen Frego, Zeeland West soccer The Dux senior scored both goals in a 2-1 win
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Woodworking students do the math to build tables, cutting boards
Lowell — In a room whirring with the sound of machines and smelling of fresh-cut timber, students measured, cut and built, transforming pieces of black walnut, cherry, maple and other types of wood into handiwork. They were crafting cutting boards, shaker tables and other wood pieces in the Lowell...
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She helps students grow and discover ‘the power in what music can do’
Kent City — As fourth-graders approach the music classroom at Kent City Elementary, teacher Rhonda Vanderwest greets them all with a gentle instruction: “Voices off and your beat is on.”. With the Dolly Parton song, “I Will Always Love You,” serenading students from a speaker, they tap the...
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New secondary principal an experienced district leader
Godfrey-Lee — After holding several other leadership roles in the district, Julia Bierema is now the secondary principal for Lee Middle and High School and the East Lee Campus, an alternative high school learning environment. Bierema previously served as East Lee’s site supervisor and then assistant principal, Godfrey-Lee’s district...
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The Cat Pack gets the team hyped on game day
Hundreds of students from grades 9-12 pack the student section to cheer on the Wildcats every Friday night at Jenison High School. The student section, known as the Cat Pack, is a big part of football games. It brings energy and excitement while giving students a place to hang out and cheer on their friends.
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Football Fever: Scores for Week 8
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — News Channel 3 Football Fever continues into its eighth week of the 2026 season - covering all things high school football. Below are the scores for Friday night's games. Home teams are on the right. Teams bolded are the winners. Game of the Week. Lawton 34...
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D1 Rejects Small School Saturday Heads To Allendale For Anchor-Bone Classic
The premier pregame tailgate show in the country, Small School Saturday, hosted by the D1 Rejects crew will be live in Allendale this Saturday (Oct. 17) for the Anchor-Bone Classic between Grand Valley State and Ferris State from 10 am to 12:15 pm in the Laker Tailgate Town lot. Small...
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We sent a questionnaire to school board candidates for Zeeland Schools
There are six candidates running for three seats on the Zeeland Public Schools Board of Education on Nov. 3. The candidates include two incumbents (Chad Creevy and Heidi Geerlings) and four newcomers (Dianne Fikse, Abby Lucas, Erik Miller and Derrick Muilenburg). Tom DenHerder isn't seeking re-election. The selected candidates will serve six-year terms. The Sentinel sent a questionnaire to each candidate, covering background, motivation and priorities. Their answers have been compiled below and are edited for length and clarity. Please share your name, age, profession, how long you’ve lived in the district and any history of elected positions, if applicable: Creevy : Chad K. Creevy, 47, senior vice president of asset management for Macatawa Bank/Wintrust Trust Department. I've lived 18 years in ZPS. I was elected in 2020 to the ZPS Board of Education. Fikse : Dianne Fikse, 58, financial manager at Ottawa County Community Mental Health. I’ve lived in the district all my life. Geerlings : Heidi Geerlings, 40. I hold a certified public accountant license and have a background in public accounting, where I served as an audit manager with a focus on nonprofit organizations. I grew up in Zeeland and graduated from ZPS. I have served on