tag:www.mlive.com,2019:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716 2019-02-08T06:28:35Z Latest High School & College Sports News, Grand Rapids Griffins, Grand Rapids Rampage, West Michigan Whitecaps & More Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098913 2018-12-19T04:11:58Z 2018-12-19T04:25:30Z

GRANDVILLE - From her 37 years of molding Grandville teams into a statewide contender, Julie Smith-Boyd has a keen eye for what it takes to succeed in competitive cheer.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html GRANDVILLE - From her 37 years of molding Grandville teams into a statewide contender, Julie Smith-Boyd has a keen eye for what it takes to succeed in competitive cheer. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098911 2018-12-19T03:58:07Z 2018-12-19T04:09:02Z

HUDSONVILLE - The main focus for the Hudsonville competitive cheer squad this winter is in building confidence as a team and improving their presence on the mat.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html HUDSONVILLE - The main focus for the Hudsonville competitive cheer squad this winter is in building confidence as a team and improving their presence on the mat. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098908 2018-12-19T03:49:04Z 2018-12-19T03:54:32Z

CALEDONIA - As the Caledonia competitive cheer team continues working hard at breaking into the upper echelon of the OK Red Conference, the program will undergo some restructuring in 2018-19.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html CALEDONIA - As the Caledonia competitive cheer team continues working hard at breaking into the upper echelon of the OK Red Conference, the program will undergo some restructuring in 2018-19. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098702 2018-12-18T16:39:14Z 2018-12-18T16:51:21Z

HOPKINS - Be it scoring points, setting up teammates or playing strong defense, Kennedy Helderop is making a big impact this season for the Hopkins girls basketball team.

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html HOPKINS - Be it scoring points, setting up teammates or playing strong defense, Kennedy Helderop is making a big impact this season for the Hopkins girls basketball team. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098657 2018-12-18T14:30:56Z 2018-12-18T14:32:57Z

Advance OK Conference Fall 2018 All-Sports Rankings.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html Advance OK Conference Fall 2018 All-Sports Rankings. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098641 2018-12-18T14:08:18Z 2018-12-18T14:17:03Z

GRAND RAPIDS - Forest Hills Northern senior setter Parker Kwiatkowski signed her National Letter of Intent to attend Wake Forest University in North Carolina, where she will be a scholarship recipient to play on the women's volleyball team.

MLive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/mlivestaff/index.html GRAND RAPIDS - Forest Hills Northern senior setter Parker Kwiatkowski signed her National Letter of Intent to attend Wake Forest University in North Carolina, where she will be a scholarship recipient to play on the women's volleyball team. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098309 2018-12-17T20:20:00Z 2018-12-17T20:22:13Z

GRAND RAPIDS - The fall sports season has ended, the winter season is getting into full swing at colleges and universities around the region, and numerous local athletes are making contributions on the collegiate level this season.

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html GRAND RAPIDS - The fall sports season has ended, the winter season is getting into full swing at colleges and universities around the region, and numerous local athletes are making contributions on the collegiate level this season. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098307 2018-12-17T20:11:59Z 2018-12-17T20:15:03Z

GRAND RAPIDS - Although eight-year coach Chris Hudson has moved on to a similar position at East Kentwood, he turns over a Kenowa Hills competitive cheer program in top-notch condition entering the 2018-19 campaign.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html GRAND RAPIDS - Although eight-year coach Chris Hudson has moved on to a similar position at East Kentwood, he turns over a Kenowa Hills competitive cheer program in top-notch condition entering the 2018-19 campaign. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098283 2018-12-17T18:40:30Z 2018-12-18T15:12:54Z

ADA - The Forest Hills Eastern wrestling team is coming off a runner-up OK Gold Conference finish and the Hawks excited about the 2019 season, with their increased depth and balance.

John Raffel | Advance Newspapers http://connect.mlive.com/user/jraffel/index.html ADA - The Forest Hills Eastern wrestling team is coming off a runner-up OK Gold Conference finish and the Hawks excited about the 2019 season, with their increased depth and balance. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098264 2018-12-17T17:55:45Z 2018-12-17T18:01:29Z

WAYLAND - Under the direction of 12th-year head coach Seth Beat, the Wayland Union boys swimming and diving team has collected conference trophies in each of the last five seasons.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html WAYLAND - Under the direction of 12th-year head coach Seth Beat, the Wayland Union boys swimming and diving team has collected conference trophies in each of the last five seasons. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22098002 2018-12-16T23:53:04Z 2018-12-17T00:04:17Z

GRAND RAPIDS - History was made at this year's Kent County Wrestling Championships. For the first time in the history of the premier high school wresting event in Kent County, female wrestlers competed against each other in their own separate division.

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html GRAND RAPIDS - History was made at this year's Kent County Wrestling Championships. For the first time in the history of the premier high school wresting event in Kent County, female wrestlers competed against each other in their own separate division. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097952 2018-12-16T18:39:59Z 2018-12-17T05:45:26Z

SPARTA - Home to outstanding wrestlers year after year, the Sparta wrestling team is determined to experience more team success this season.

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html SPARTA - Home to outstanding wrestlers year after year, the Sparta wrestling team is determined to experience more team success this season. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097911 2018-12-16T16:53:47Z 2018-12-16T17:06:44Z

GRAND RAPIDS - The Lowell wrestling team gave notice that it is gearing up for a run at a sixth-straight state title as it captured the Kent County Wrestling Championships by over 100 points

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html GRAND RAPIDS - The Lowell wrestling team gave notice that it is gearing up for a run at a sixth-straight state title as it captured the Kent County Wrestling Championships by over 100 points tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097537 2018-12-15T03:03:13Z 2018-12-15T03:06:12Z

BYRON CENTER - Although the squad is still relatively young, and the season is still very young, the Byron Center competitive cheer team is nearing its chief objective already this winter.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html BYRON CENTER - Although the squad is still relatively young, and the season is still very young, the Byron Center competitive cheer team is nearing its chief objective already this winter. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097303 2018-12-14T18:10:21Z 2018-12-14T18:27:10Z

JENISON - With Kenowa Hills, Mona Shores, and Reeths-Puffer all emerging as Division 2 stalwarts, the bar is being continually raised in the OK Black Conference for competitive cheer.

Loren A. Hirt | lhirt@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/lhirt/index.html JENISON - With Kenowa Hills, Mona Shores, and Reeths-Puffer all emerging as Division 2 stalwarts, the bar is being continually raised in the OK Black Conference for competitive cheer. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097276 2018-12-14T16:50:32Z 2018-12-14T17:29:50Z

GRAND RAPIDS - The fall sports season has ended the winter season its getting into full swing at colleges and universities around the region and numerous local athletes are making contributions on the collegiate level this season. Following is a look at former high school athletes from Cedar Springs and Rockford competing at the college level.

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html GRAND RAPIDS - The fall sports season has ended the winter season its getting into full swing at colleges and universities around the region and numerous local athletes are making contributions on the collegiate level this season. Following is a look at former high school athletes from Cedar Springs and Rockford competing at the college level. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097260 2018-12-14T16:40:08Z 2018-12-14T17:16:28Z

GRAND RAPIDS - The fall sports season has ended the winter season its getting into full swing at colleges and universities around the region and numerous local athletes are making contributions on the collegiate level this season. Following is a look at former high school athletes from Byron Center, Calvin Christian, Godwin Heights, Grandville, Kelloggsville, South Christian, Tri-unity Christian, Wyoming and Zion Christian that are competing at the college level.

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html GRAND RAPIDS - The fall sports season has ended the winter season its getting into full swing at colleges and universities around the region and numerous local athletes are making contributions on the collegiate level this season. Following is a look at former high school athletes from Byron Center, Calvin Christian, Godwin Heights, Grandville, Kelloggsville, South Christian, Tri-unity Christian, Wyoming and Zion Christian that are competing at the college level. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097154 2018-12-14T12:10:41Z 2018-12-14T12:19:33Z

WALKER - The Kenowa Hills wrestling team has a new look to it this season. Along with a new head coach, the Knights have a group of young wrestlers stepping into the varsity lineup.

Greg Chrapek | gchrapek@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek1/index.html WALKER - The Kenowa Hills wrestling team has a new look to it this season. Along with a new head coach, the Knights have a group of young wrestlers stepping into the varsity lineup. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097132 2018-12-14T09:57:12Z 2018-12-14T10:02:32Z

KENTWOOD - He was known as "Big Play Daye" on the football field, after helping lead East Kentwood to an OK Red Conference championship this past fall, and Ryel Daye is showing that he is real good on the basketball court, as well.

Don Vanderveen | Advance Newspapers http://connect.mlive.com/user/dvanderveen/index.html KENTWOOD - He was known as "Big Play Daye" on the football field, after helping lead East Kentwood to an OK Red Conference championship this past fall, and Ryel Daye is showing that he is real good on the basketball court, as well. tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/3716.22097131 2018-12-14T09:53:02Z 2018-12-14T09:56:44Z

EAST GRAND RAPIDS - Jalen Broussard is like a triple-double waiting to happen for the East Grand Rapids boys basketball team.

Don Vanderveen | Advance Newspapers http://connect.mlive.com/user/dvanderveen/index.html EAST GRAND RAPIDS - Jalen Broussard is like a triple-double waiting to happen for the East Grand Rapids boys basketball team.