Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Courtesy of: Josh Walters

Dislocated from Varsity: How One Tennis Player Unconventionally Recovered Faster

Reegan Cook, Reporter December 8, 2023

Hearing the words “You can't play”  from a doctor is one of the worst things to ever happen to an athlete. You have one of two options. Wallow in self-pity, or dust yourself off and make a plan. Junior...

Juniors Tyler Degram and A.J. Koster return the ball in a match against East Kentwood. Being seniors next season, Degram and Koster will have to fill the shoes of the senior leaders from this season.

Boys tennis team led by senior leadership during 2019 season

Nick Twa, Business Manager November 20, 2019

The boys varsity tennis team finished off this season with a 7-6 record. Led by seniors Noah Bachmann and Weston Taylor, the squad looked to capitalize off of that veteran core. “I think we had a...

Noah Bachmann winds up during a serve at a home tennis match.

Noah Bachmann receives third consecutive all state title

Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter November 13, 2019

Senior tennis player and team captain Noah Bachmann, recently received his third consecutive all state title. “I’ve been working so hard for so long for basically this moment,” Bachmann said....

Junior doubles player Tyler De Gram and his partner await an opposing serve. Doubles has been the weakness for the Bucs this year and poor health did not help their cause.

Injured tennis squad falls to East Kentwood

Macayla Cramer, Reporter September 17, 2019

WHAT HAPPENED Last night, the varsity boys tennis team hosted a conference match against East Kentwood. Although the Bucs performed well, the recent illnesses and injuries left Grand Haven at a loss...

Senior Mason Price celebrates a point with his partner. Price had a good year playing No. 2 singles for the Bucs.

Season recap: Boys tennis

Nick Twa, Business Manager November 2, 2018

The boys tennis team finished off their season in 6th place in the O-K Red Conference with a 9-8-1 overall record. They had to compete against some steep competition, as well as dealing with harsh weather...

Tennis captain, Julia Bachmann, looks forward to a strong season

Tennis captain, Julia Bachmann, looks forward to a strong season

Spencer Sortman, Reporter May 5, 2017

The swing of a racket, the quick scuffle of feet. Focus and confidence translate to points won. The cliche “practice like you play” is often applicable to top athletes; to senior Julia Bachmann, this...

Senior Tristan Tongue hits a forehand shot in a home match against West Ottawa. Tongue and his partner, sophomore John Richardson, defeated their opponent  2-1.

Boys tennis falls to West Ottawa, 5-3

Luke Blauvelt, Senior staff writer September 29, 2015

What Happened: The boys tennis team had a home conference match against the West Ottawa Panthers yesterday afternoon. The fourth doubles team, senior Tristan Tongue and sophomore John Richardson, won their...

Senior Varun Biddanda is this weeks player to watch. Biddanda is the tennis teams number one singles player and team captain.

Player to watch: Varun Biddanda

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor October 6, 2014

Senior Varun Biddanda, is this week’s player to watch for Grand Haven athletics. Biddanda is boys varsity tennis number one singles player and team captain. “He (Biddanda) is a quiet leader,”...

Jeremy Case returns as head coach of girls varsity tennis.

Jeremy Case returns as head coach of girl’s varsity tennis.

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor April 25, 2014

Engineering teacher Jeremy Case knows tennis. After coaching varsity boys and girls tennis for a number of years, he’s collected a wide variety of team pictures decorating his classroom walls. Although...

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Gallery: Grand Haven Hosts Regional Tennis Matches

Maisy Hoffman, PR Manager October 14, 2013

Last Thursday Grand Haven hosted the boys regional tennis matches for both singles and doubles players. Although Grand Haven didn't come out on top, our boys played tough and gave it their all.  

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