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The Holland Sentinel
High school sports top performers for the week, Oct. 19-24
The fall season is winding down for Holland-area high school sports. Here is a look at the top performers this week. Kinley Mares, West Ottawa volleyball The Panthers junior setter passed the 1,000 assist milestone for her career as she continues to grow into one of the top setters in West Michigan. Max Post, West Ottawa cross country The Panthers sophomore finished ninth at the OK Red Conference meet in a time of 16:10.5 on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Riverside Park to lead West Ottawa to third place as a team. Luke Rund-Scott, Holland soccer The Dutch senior scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Zeeland West in the Division 2 district semifinals on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Chava Carranza, Fennville soccer The Blackhawks forward scored the game-winner in a district championship game. Collette Wierks, West Ottawa cross country The Panthers senior raced to eighth place at the OK Red Conference championships in 19:00.2 on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Riverside Park, helping West Ottawa finish fourth. Alyssa Volkers, Hamilton swimming The senior became the first swimmer in school history to qualify for the state championship meet in all 11 swimming events - the 50 freestyle, 100 free, 100 backstroke, 100
The Holland Sentinel
Zeeland West, Zeeland East, Saugatuck qualify for playoffs, check out their opponents
The matchups are set for the MHSAA football playoffs. Qualifying teams were set by the MHSAA playoff formula which gives points for wins, more points for wins over higher-division teams, and also factors in opponents records. There are eight divisions of 11-player football and 8-player football has two divisions. In Division 3, Zeeland West (7-2) will host Niles (4-5) in the first round of the playoffs. The Dux have made the playoffs in 20 of their 22 seasons as a program, including the past 17 seasons in a row. Zeeland West has won five state championships. The other side of that district is Battle Creek Harper Creek (6-3), hosting Battle Creek Central (5-4). Zeeland East (5-4) will play at St. Joseph (7-2) in the first round in another Division 3 district. It is the fourth consecutive playoff appearance for the Chix, who have made it 15 of the past 17 seasons. The other side of that bracket is Coldwater (6-3) at Middleville (6-3). In Division 8, Saugatuck (6-3) will play at Springport (8-1) in the first round. The other side of their district has Vermontville Maple Valley at Decatur. Saugatuck is making the playoff for the third time in four
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'Unusual odor' at Plainwell High School prompts evacuation, early release
PLAINWELL, Mich. — An "unusual odor" at Plainwell High School led to an evacuation and early release from school Monday morning. Shortly after classes began, district officials say the odor was detected in the science wing of the building. Out of an abundance of caution, Michigan Gas called for...
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GV board unveils five new computing programs at Detroit meeting
Grand Valley State University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) discussed the new Southeast Michigan Strategy and approved five new “Computing + X” programs during the meeting on Friday, Oct. 10. The meeting was held in Detroit. GVSU hosts BOT meetings in Detroit once every four to five years. The previous meeting in Detroit took place in November, 2022.
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'We had to do something': Fundraisers bring West Michigan together after Mattawan crash
OSHTEMO, Mich. — Nearly a week after a crash killed two Mattawan High School students and injured three others, people across West Michigan are finding ways to support the families facing the aftermath. From a high school football game to local businesses and a bluegrass music gathering, several fundraising...
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Geogentia Launches Perimeter, Alerts-Only Threat Monitoring for Schools, Organizations, Family Offices and Places of Worship
Geogentia today launched Perimeter, threat monitoring for schools, organizations, family offices, public figures and places of worship. Perimeter finds threats posted online and sends an alert that says how serious each one is and exactly what to do about it. Many threats show up online before they show up at...
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Second Mattawan High School student killed in crash identified
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The second Mattawan High School student who died in a Texas Township crash early Sunday morning has been identified by her family. She was 16-year-old Aurora Ruckert, and she died at the scene of the crash on West R Avenue along with 15-year-old Jordyn Bigham.
The Holland Sentinel
Holland football ends tough season with loss to Hopkins, misses playoffs
HOPKINS - There were a lot of handshakes and hugs after the game as the players and coaches lingered on the field. The season ended on a disappointing note for the Holland High School football team as it lost 49-7 to a dominant Hopkins team on Friday, Oct. 23 , in the final game of the regular season. “It’s a special group,” coach Will Siffin said. “You see them first in middle school and then all throughout high school. We try to build a family here as best we can. It’s emotional no matter how we end up.” Holland had a shot at the playoffs if they could have won on Friday, but the Dutch finished the season 4-5. Hopkins, the No. 9 ranked team in Division 5 and conference champion, improved to 8-1. More: Week 9 high school football live scoreboard and roundup for Holland area “Hopkins is a good team,” Siffin said. “They’re a tough offense to stop with their run game.” The score was 28-0 at halftime. Holland got its lone score when quarterback Cole Owen connected with Finn Galloway for a 45-yard touchdown pass with 9:33 to go in the third quarter. “It sucks that it
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West Ottawa, Saugatuck edged in heartbreaking district soccer finals to end season
GRANDVILLE - The West Ottawa boys soccer team looked like a different team in the second half. But a two-goal deficit at halftime was just too much to overcome. West Ottawa lost 2-1 to Grand Haven in a Division 1 district title game on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Grandville High School. “I’m really proud of our seniors,” West Ottawa coach Tyler Robinson said. “We’ve got 10 of ‘em. A lot of new faces this year. There were a lot of ‘what ifs’ as far as how the season would go. We started off rocky and we really found our footing halfway through the season. It ended with positive momentum, despite this loss tonight.” More: District soccer roundup: Fennville claims second title in three years, Holland, WO advance Grand Haven (11-6-2) advanced to play Traverse City West in the regional semifinals at Forest Hills Northern on Oct. 27. “We played (West Ottawa) three times last year and three times this year,” Grand Haven coach Adam Dean said. “They are rightfully in this (district) final. They are a fantastic team. Very well organized. We have a lot of respect for them. Last year, they got us (in the districts) and this year
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The Holland Sentinel
German students detail 'amazing' three weeks at Zeeland Public Schools
A new reciprocal exchange program is providing dozens of students an opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture through Zeeland Public Schools . A group of 23 students from the Michelsenschule in Hildesheim, Germany, visited Zeeland for three weeks in October, living with local families and attending Zeeland East High School. In May, local high schoolers will travel to Germany and stay with students who visited this fall in Hildesheim. During their stay, students have attended school, learned about the city's history at the Dekker Huis Museum, visited elementary and middle schools for cultural presentations for German-American Day, and took a trip to Holland to see Hope College. They've also taken part in various local cultural experiences, including their first homecoming and the Pumpkinfest Parade. The students were recognized during a meeting of the ZPS Board of Education on Oct. 19, during which they each received a certificate and several spoke on their experiences in the United States. Pierce Velderman, who teaches German and English at ZPS, began by thanking administrators for making the exchange possible. "While here, these students have been members of (local) families, sharing dinners, routines and traditions," he said. "That is the heart of this program.
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Kelloggsville Public Schools seeks $38.18M bond Nov. 3: What to know
KENT COUNTY, MI - Kelloggsville Public Schools will ask voters Nov. 3 to approve a $38.18 million bond proposal for improvements and upgrades across the district. If approved, the proposal would fund renovations and additions at West Kelloggsville Elementary School, districtwide technology and safety upgrades, traffic-flow improvements, tennis court replacements and infrastructure repairs at multiple buildings.
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WMU suspends fraternity activities after deadly Texas Township crash
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University has suspended activities at a fraternity while the university reviews questions surrounding the organization following a crash in Texas Township that killed two Mattawan High School students and injured three others. The university issued a cease-and-desist directive suspending the fraternity’s activities, according to...