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
The boys volleyball coaches prepare the team for the state semifinal game where they won 3-0. The finals match will be held at Cornerstone University on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m.

New Sport on the Court

Peter Ver Duin, Editor • May 31, 2024

On a Wednesday night in 2018, Aaron Smaka saw an article on Fox 17 about a boys volleyball program being started in West Michigan. He noticed that the effort was being led by a friend of his, Jason Heerema,...

The Boys Volleyball team lines up for photos after winning their state semifinals match and moving onto the finals. The Bucs will be playing against Hudsonville for the third year in a row.

Boys Volleyball Wins State Semifinals, Advances to Finals

Peter Ver Duin, Editor • May 30, 2024

The Grand Haven Boys Volleyball team crushed Rochester Adams Highlanders 3-0 at the state semi-finals match on Thursday, May 30. The match was held at Hudsonville high school immediately after the other...

Duplissis celebrates on the podium with the other placers in the Tulip Invitational. Courtesy of Leah Duplissis.

Tulips and Tumbling: Q&A with Future Spartan Cady Duplissis

Reegan Cook, Reporter • February 1, 2024

Cady Duplissis is a senior and recently took first in the Tulip City Gymnastics Invitational. She's been doing gymnastics since she was 3 and strives to be the best she can be.  Which event is your...

Team captain Roman Smith runs past the map of the GHHS cross country course where he ran his first race. "I just stuck with it and I grew to love it and it's a big part of my life now," Smith said.

Committed to Improvement

Peter Ver Duin, Editor • January 30, 2024
Senior Roman Smith's Remarkable Cross Country Career
Coach Doug Thorne explains the plan for practice. The Bucs open their season against Mona Shores High School on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at home.

Boys Swimming & Diving Opens Season Against Mona Shores High School

Ian Burley, Reporter • December 13, 2023

The Buccaneer boys Swimming and Diving team kicks off its season against the Mona Shores Sailors with a home meet. The meet will take place on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. and will be the first of three meets that...

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...

Nate Carson is a personal training coach for football players around the area, and the founder of Momentum Athletic Performance. Carson is welcoming all athletes interested in small group or 1-on-1 training sessions. Courtesy of Momentum Athletics Performance's Instagram page.

A Little Momentum

Taylor Pokorski, Reporter • December 7, 2023

Nate Carson has always been at home on the football field. All through his life, he knew exactly what he wanted to do, coach college football. Carson found that making a living off of his dream job’s...

Junior Sam LaDronka and senior Will Vanderstelt are wrestling for the varsity spot in weight class 175. LaDronka ends up taking the varsity spot by beating Vandersilt in overtime 7-5. The Bucs will travel to Plainwell for their season opener on Dec. 6 at 5 p.m.

Buccaneer Wrestling Opens Season at Plainwell High School

Ian Burley, Reporter • December 6, 2023

The Buccaneer boys and girls Wrestling team begins its season with a quad meet on Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. against Plainwell and Hopkins. The Bucs are optimistic about another great season after making it to districts...

Junior Will Korenstra shoots a three pointer while the Bucs are down. The Bucs went on to win this game 69-62 and increase their win streak to 8. The Bucs will host Dearborn at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 1.

Boys Varsity Basketball Prepares for Season Opener Against Dearborn Pioneers

Ian Burley, Reporter • November 30, 2023

The varsity boys basketball team plays their first game of the season against the Dearborn Pioneers on Dec. 1 at 7:00 p.m. The Pioneers enter this matchup looking for revenge after their 65-45 loss to...

Grand Haven Homecoming Football Game 2023

Grand Haven Homecoming Football Game 2023

Peter Ver Duin, Katie Snyder, Reegan Cook, and Nathan Burns • October 7, 2023

TRAINING INTENSIFIES: Senior Jocelyn Tollive flying at the Jenison meet on Sept. 28. All swimmers and divers did exceptionally well winning 162-153 but now they must work twice as hard to bring down Grandville on Thursday.

Girls Varsity Swim Team Prepares to Take on Grandville

Taylor Pokorski, Reporter • October 4, 2023

Following the highly anticipated Jenison meet, the Girls Varsity Swim and Dive team will compete against Grandville, on Oct. 5 at 6:00 p.m. The meet will be held at Grandville High School, the fourth away...

Coach Aaron Smaka gives pep talk to girls volleyball team. The team will face off against Rockford on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Bucs’ Girls Volleyball Prepares to take on Rockford Rams

Ian Burley, Reporter • September 27, 2023

The Rams will visit Grand Haven and face off against the Bucs on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Rockford and Grand Haven enter this match 1-1 in conference play and are fighting for a top spot in the OK RED Standings.  “Rockford...

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