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An open letter to Calvin students about elections
Hello. My name is Herman Turkstra. I live in Hamilton, Ontario, where I practice law. I spent a great two years at Calvin in 1952-1953. While at Calvin, I was an active Republican and one of the founders of the Calvin Young Christian Political Society. That included working for Gerald Ford and campaigning door-to-door for local Republican candidates. I was also part of the Chimes team.
The Holland Sentinel
Nothing small about the play of Zeeland East's undersized middle hitter, who heads to Calvin
ZEELAND - Bri Cole is easy to overlook. She isn't the best player on her team, nor is she the tallest hitter on her team. In fact her own setter is taller than her. But the 5-foot, 7-inch Zeeland East middle hitter quickly makes opponents pay for overlooking her. "A challenge for me is being underestimated just by my height. But after I stuff a 6-2 girl, I've caught people's attention," Cole said. "I love the position with its different hitting spots and lateral movements. Although I can end up running all over the court and ending up in some awkward spots, I wouldn't change it for the world." Cole has had some huge blocks on some of the state's best hitters this season, showcasing her leaping ability to go along with her net skills. Those moments caught the eyes of colleges and Cole decided to stay close to home and join perennial NCAA Division III powerhouse Calvin University in Grand Rapids. More: Zeeland East's Bri Cole, Ava Geerlings voted Sentinel athlete of the week "I just knew as soon as I stepped on campus that that was my home," Cole said. "Right by the city, beautiful campus, and a
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Grandville football upsets Howell after surviving brutal schedule
Taking some beatings early this fall is finally paying dividends. Grandville (5-5) barely snuck into the playoffs after playing the second-hardest strength of schedule among Michigan’s 493 teams. That included facing state powers Muskegon, Detroit Cass Tech, East Kentwood and Hudsonville in consecutive games to open the season. Considering Cass Tech (10-0) and East Kentwood (10-0) are the two best teams in the state right now, that’s impressive. Especially playing them in back-to-back weeks. But iron sharpens iron, as they say in the high school football business. And that brutal schedule prepared Grandville for the Division 1 postseason. More: Subscribe to our high school football newsletter DJ Hardiman rushed 15 times for 143 yards and two touchdowns, Jayce Hopewell added 21 carries for 114 yards and three TDs and Grandville upset Howell, 38-30, in the district opener Friday, Oct. 30. Grandville not only earned the right to face Portage Central (9-1) in this week’s district championship, but also claimed bragging rights as the first eighth seed to beat a No. 1 seed under the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s new playoff format, which seeds the entire region instead of just individual districts. “There were times we looked at our schedule,
The Holland Sentinel
Meet the top performers of the week for high school sports in the Holland area
The fall season is winding down for Holland-area high school sports. Here is a look at the top performers this week. Cam Brouwer, Zeeland West football The Dux running back scored four rushing touchdowns carrying the ball 19 times for 148 yards in a 60-27 win over Niles in the first round of the playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30. Jovanny Carrillo, Holland soccer The Dutch freshman scored a goal in a regional semifinal win over Unity Christian on Tuesday, Oct. 27, then followed that up with a hat trick in a 4-1 win over Marquette in the regional championship game on Thursday, Oct. 29. Chava Carranza, Fennville soccer The Blackhawks forward scored the lone goal in a regional semifinal defeat to NorthPointe Christian. Ariyah Gettings, Zeeland swimming The Zeeland senior won the 200 freestyle in 2:00.56 and the 100 breaststroke in 1:06.49 to lead Zeeland past Holland Christian in an epic clash, 95-91, on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Camryn Siegers, Holland Christian swimming The Maroons senior won the 50 freestyle (23.57) and 100 backstroke (55.79) in a close showdown with Zeeland. Lizzie Risdon, Zeeland East volleyball The senior outside hitter totaled 14 kills, 17 digs, two aces and a block in
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The Holland Sentinel
Saugatuck assistant coach suspended for MHSAA violation; all-state guard transfers
The Saugatuck basketball team will be without its best player this season and without an assistant coach for a few games. It is part of a tough start for the Saugatuck program before the season has even begun. All-state guard Mylah Simpson has transferred to South Haven, which will be a huge hole to fill in the lineup. In addition and unrelated, Saugatuck will be without an assistant coach for the first five games of the girls basketball season based on an MHSAA violation. More: Meet the All-Area Girls Basketball Team, led by Talia Laskowski, Mylah Simpson According to an MHSAA ruling, Saugatuck committed a violation when a volunteer assistant coach made "electronic communications made to students at another school, specifically Regulation I, Section 10 (Undue Influence). The staff penalty was imposed following the school’s self-report which included suspension from the first five games of the Saugatuck High School 2026-27 girls basketball season. The school submitted evidence and letters of support for the coach indicating that the communication made was a result of normal community interaction due to the coach being a former coach at the previous school, Fennville High School, and still lives in that community. The request was
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Fremont High School student dead after crash, school to have grief counselors for staff and students
The Holland Sentinel
High school football playoffs: Zeeland East, Saugatuck ousted
ST. JOSEPH - The Zeeland East football team had been moving the ball down the field and playing fairly well defensively, yet still found themselves in a 14-0 hole late in the third quarter of their first round playoff game on Friday, Oct. 30. But after a seven-play, 55-yard drive that culminated in a 6-yard Zeek Ramadhani touchdown run, the Chix were down just 14-6 after three quarters. As St. Joseph faced a fourth-and-3 from the Zeeland East 22 with 10:07 remaining in the game, it looked as if there might still be a glimmer of hope for the Chix to pull off the upset. But St. Joseph junior running back Ishmael Dixon took a pitch and was able to get just enough for the first down as the Bears ultimately put the ball in the end zone to pull away for a 34-20 win over Zeeland East in the Division 3 district playoffs. St. Joseph (8-2) will host Middleville Thornapple Kellogg next week in the district finals, while Zeeland East completes its season at 5-5. "Give (St. Joseph) credit because they got up a couple of scores on us and they converted two fourth downs on that drive (when