Senior Kaelyn Stafford reflects on time lost on the field
Camille Berko, Reporter
May 14, 2020
For one group of students, the coronavirus outbreak has hit harder than most. Senior athletes looking forward to their final season wearing Buccaneer colors won’t get the chance to finish this chapter of life on their own terms now. Although their story continues, an abrupt end to an important ch...
Girls tennis canceled due to COVID-19
Addy Wachter, Photo Editor
May 5, 2020
Some people saw it coming and others didn’t. But whether they saw it coming or not, it all comes down to the fact that almost everyone was disappointed, sad, or upset when they heard the news the MHSAA was cancelling all spring sports, including tennis. Senior Samantha Korecki was one of the people...
Track & field seniors plan for what’s next, reflect on missed season
Grant Engelsman, Reporter
April 29, 2020
Six weeks ago, all student athletes were told by MHSAA that spring sports were officially canceled. This affected so many student athletes from all sports. One of the sports affected was boys and girls track and field. Grand Haven’s senior captains, Carter Larned and Maddie Nunn each had thei...
“There isn’t anything I’d give for just one more practice”
Caleb Berko, Managing Editor
April 28, 2020
When baseball seniors Alex Kapala and Owen Krizan walked off the field last year they never imagined it’d be their last. The news of their season ending so abruptly hit them both pretty hard. “I was in shock,” Krizan said. “It was definitely hard to understand everything and put it all toge...
Boys swim seniors grateful for support, time spent in sport
Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 25, 2020
Senior swim captains Carter Brown and Jack Timmer walked down the student-filled hallway, ready to head to states. The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) prohibited all spectators attending, so the circumstances were already a bit different. After they reconvened from the send-of...
Basketball seniors Will McWatters and Jalen Greene reflect on their seasons during COVID-19 outbreak
Nick Twa, Business Manager
April 20, 2020
There is one certain thing that has come along with all of the uncertainty pertaining to the COVID-19 outbreak, and that is plans ending or changing. One of those plans is the boys basketball playoffs. For senior Will McWatters, having his senior season ending in the blink of an eye made him...
Powerlifting club wraps up season at state meet
Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter
March 12, 2020
The JV and varsity powerlifting clubs recently traveled to North Branch High School to compete at the powerlifting state meet. “It went pretty well,” senior Allison Gardner said. ”Overall, like placing wise, I think we were all satisfied with how we did. I know I gave what I could.” Varsi...
Natalie’s natural knack
Camille Berko, Reporter
March 9, 2020
The heavy scent of perspiration lingers in the air. The clang of weights and machines as they smash back to resting position rings through the room and out into the hall vibrating the space. The Grand Haven High School weight room is flooded with students day after day. Some are champion lifters or experienced athletes, some are first-tim...
Bucs ski team takes fifth at state finals
Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter
March 2, 2020
The boys ski team along with a few individual qualifiers from the girls team traveled to Boyne Highlands last week for the ski state finals. “This is the best result in many, many years,” coach Anna Braymer said. “The last time the boys team qualified for state finals was 2009 with a 7th plac...
Girls basketball beats Zeeland West
Grace Montgomery and Macayla Cramer
February 29, 2020
WHAT HAPPENED: The girls basketball team beat Zeeland West in a non-conference game on Friday, Feb. 28. They came out strong with a 7-0 lead over the Dux in the first quarter. The Bucs were outscored in the 2nd quarter 18-9 and were down by two at half. A strong defensive effort held Zeeland to zero ...
Girls Basketball lose to Caledonia on senior night
Macayla Cramer, Reporter
February 24, 2020
WHAT HAPPENED: On Friday the girls basketball team played Caledonia at home, for their final game on their home court this season. For seniors, this is signalling the end of their high school basketball career. High on emotions and adrenaline, the lady bucs struggled to score during the first half...