http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/Sports Opinion from Jane BosenWed, 01 Jul 2009 12:58:49 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noSports Opinion from Jane Boswhostheboshttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/W7I6JHcXs4w/state_championships_from_sprin.htmlHigh School SoftballJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 01 Jul 2009 12:58:49 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.3142814 ]]>During this past spring high school sports season, a number of area schools ended seasons playing in state championships. Fans who missed the live action -- or want to relive it -- can check it out in the coming days...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/07/state_championships_from_sprin.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/wTjfKax46dw/ok_conference_schools_fill_sta.htmlHigh School SportsJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 30 Jun 2009 14:09:34 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.3134119 ]]>The Michigan High School Athletic Association released a complete list of its 2008-09 postseason tournament champions and of the 122 total, 23 of them came from the O-K Conference. Two O-K Conference members -- East Grand Rapids and Holland Christian...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/ok_conference_schools_fill_sta.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/Jg8HZKejT0U/south_christian_honors_departi.htmlHigh School FootballJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 30 Jun 2009 12:56:17 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.3133958 ]]>ADA -- Surrounded by family, former players and supporters of South Christian athletics, Bob Blacquiere enjoyed a more formal good-bye. Blacquiere's career -- 27 years as the Sailors' football coach -- was celebrated during the annual South Christian golf outing...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/south_christian_honors_departi.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/C35Nxqch5-Q/former_byron_center_star_cryst.htmlHigh School BasketballJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 29 Jun 2009 14:34:20 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.3126725 ]]>HOLLAND -- Crystal Zick, a former two-time all-state basketball player at Byron Center and a four-year starter for Grand Valley State University, has been named Holland Christian's girls varsity basketball coach. She replaces Tim Schoonveld, who also was the school's...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/former_byron_center_star_cryst.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/gcQSu085f3o/relive_hudsonville_softball_te.htmlHigh School SoftballJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 25 Jun 2009 06:26:44 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.3094238 ]]>Grand Rapids Press File PhotoCoach Tom Vruggink, far right, and the Hudsonville softball team celebrate their Division 1 state championship June 13. HUDSONVILLE -- Fans of the Hudsonville softball team and 28-year coach Tom Vruggink can re-live the Eagles' state...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/relive_hudsonville_softball_te.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/WJH9oyQkx4U/wayland_kenowa_hills_athletic.htmlFeaturedJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 24 Jun 2009 18:44:50 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.3087709 ]]>Two local athletic directors are moving onto different positions this summer, while another local school recently appointed an interim athletic director. Cheri Ritz, of Wayland, and Joe Haines, of Kenowa Hills, are both leaving their posts as athletic directors at...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/wayland_kenowa_hills_athletic.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/9f3sukSzxro/unity_christian_will_play_at_g.htmlHigh School SoccerJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 10 Jun 2009 18:54:13 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2982627 ]]>After tonight's girls soccer semifinal games, the Michigan High School Athletic Association decided where and when the four state championships will be Saturday. Taking into account travel time, the MHSAA has Divisions 1 and 2 playing at Troy Athens High...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/unity_christian_will_play_at_g.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/wXCpGoPznjQ/lillibridge_takes_over_coopers.htmlHigh School BasketballJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 09 Jun 2009 23:46:50 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2972650 ]]>Eric Lillibridge, an assistant with the Coopersville boys basketball team the past two years, was named the school's varsity girls basketball coach Tuesday. Lillibridge, who graduated from Coopersville in 1998, replaces Pete VanKempen. VanKempen was named the boys coach two...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/lillibridge_takes_over_coopers.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/cmuQe64T2sA/state_finals_available_for_vie.htmlHigh School SportsJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 09 Jun 2009 07:34:48 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2966827 ]]>Stuck at home Saturday? No fear. The baseball, soccer and softball state finals Saturday will be available for live viewing. The MHSAA.tv Web site will have live audio and video streaming of all 12 finals (four divisions in each of...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/state_finals_available_for_vie.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/rO1B35N0ttQ/local_teams_still_alive_in_hig.htmlHigh School SportsJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 08 Jun 2009 19:34:02 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2963760 ]]>Adam Bird | The Grand Rapids PressHudsonville's Christian Prince hits against West Ottawa in Saturday's Division 1 regional title game. Hudsonville will make its first state quarterfinal appearance Tuesday. The final week of the 2009-10 high school sports season is...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/local_teams_still_alive_in_hig.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/yi75G7exhjM/boys_girls_rosters_set_for_all.htmlHigh School BasketballJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressSun, 07 Jun 2009 18:37:20 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2954717 ]]>The top high school senior basketball players from around West Michigan will compete in the third annual Champions of Character All-Star Basketball Game on June 18 at Cornerstone University. Tipoff is 5:30 p.m. for the girls and 7:30 p.m. for...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/boys_girls_rosters_set_for_all.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/u3VOqT7E0Bg/watch_egrs_shot_at_another_lac.htmlHigh School LacrosseJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 05 Jun 2009 18:59:39 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2944025 ]]>The East Grand Rapids boys lacrosse team is going for its third consecutive Division 2 state championship at 5 p.m. Saturday at Troy Athens High School. The Pioneers, ranked No. 1, will take on third-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary's. To...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/watch_egrs_shot_at_another_lac.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/mhEoJogPEJs/catholic_central_hires_two_coa.htmlHigh School SportsJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 05 Jun 2009 09:11:34 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2939140 ]]>The coaching carousel at Catholic Central continues. Two weeks after naming Scott Tompkins as it's boys varsity basketball coach, Cougars athletic director Todd Kolster has four new announcements today. Two long-time coaches -- Mark Rasmussen as the 10-year baseball coach...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/catholic_central_hires_two_coa.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/Do6_EEOXZpU/holland_christian_hires_two_he.htmlHigh School SportsJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 02 Jun 2009 06:13:33 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2908228 ]]>HOLLAND -- Holland Christian recently named two head coaches in competitive cheer and girls swimming and diving. Katie VanTil replaces Becky Bagnall as the girls swimming coach, and Jeanna Morrison takes over for co-coaches Beth Cunningham and Darlene Draisma in...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/06/holland_christian_hires_two_he.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whosthebos/~3/BktFZ68Vt2Y/holland_christian_forfeits_its.htmlHigh School BaseballJane Bos | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 28 May 2009 11:31:22 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/whosthebos//2267.2872346 ]]>Instead of playing Holland Christian in Saturday's Division 2 district semifinal game -- hoping for a spot in the championship game -- the Unity Christian baseball team will jump right into the finals. That's because Holland Christian (18-16) has to...http://blog.mlive.com/whosthebos/2009/05/holland_christian_forfeits_its.htmlnonadult