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 Lady Bucs defense shuts down the opposing offenses charge into their third of the field. Led by senior Alexis Nesbitt (center) the Bucs stunted this attack

Grand Haven Girls Lacrosse takes hard first home loss at the hands of Mattawan

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief April 16, 2018

What Happened: The Lady Bucs took a tough loss in their first home match, 15-6, to Mattawan. After starting the contest quite cold, with Mattawan scoring consistently in the opening minutes and the Lady...

Junior Brendan VanDeWeghe on the mound pitching to Grandville batter

GH Baseball loses to tough Grandville team

Jack Reus, Sports Editor April 13, 2018

What: The Buccaneer baseball team fell to the Grandville Bulldogs in a lopsided, 10-1 game. This loss puts the Bucs at an 0-3 record to start the season. Poor pitching and errors in the field contributed...

The Bucs celebrate after a conference championship-winning goal from junior Kyle Eveland

Season in review: Bucs hockey 2017-’18

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief April 6, 2018

Looking back at the record books, this past season for the Bucs hockey team stands alone. Simply, one of the best in years. One could say ever. In head coach Keegan Ferris’ third year at the helm,...

Senior Kellum Bridgeforth with an aggressive take to the hoop

Buccaneer Boys basketball season recap

Jack Reus, Sports Editor March 29, 2018

Two words to describe the 2017-18 Grand Haven Varsity boys basketball season are triumph and courage. This past season was full of excitement and pride but also road bumps and adversity.   The...

Junior Anna Strom fires up one of many three point shots she took during the successful season

Lady Bucs basketball season recap

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief March 20, 2018

When junior Anna Strom pulled up for a three-pointer in the district final against the Muskegon, no matter the shot went in or missed the basket, the home crowd at GHHS Fieldhouse knew it was too little,...

Why the Tigers will take the crown this tournament

Why the Tigers will take the crown this tournament

PJ Moffet, Reporter March 19, 2018

Clemson’s creeping to the championship. The hype is brewing. The fans are ready. The brackets are set. The bets are made. Who is will walk out with the win in this years NCAA men's basketball tournament?...

Will Michigan State pull it all together for a magic March run?

Will Michigan State pull it all together for a magic March run?

Ashton Voorhees, Reporter March 16, 2018

Starting as the second-ranked team in the preseason AP poll, and ending as the fifth-ranked team in the nation, a three seed was an underwhelming evaluation to most State fans. However, you don’t count...

Michigans momentum will continue and they will win the championship

Michigan’s momentum will continue and they will win the championship

Jack Reus, Sports Editor March 15, 2018

It is upon us. The upsets, cinderella stories, big names, buzzer beaters. It’s all here. This is the 2018 NCAA college basketball tournament. In other words… March Madness. 68 teams all competing for...

Why Duke will win the title again and no one will like it

Why Duke will win the title again and no one will like it

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief March 15, 2018

Yet another NCAA tournament is upon us. March Madness and all of its hysteria is soon to be underway and with that, another crown will be presented to the king of the ‘Big Dance’. Through a season...

Tournament Brackets/CC BY 2.0

2018 March Madness: Why you shouldn’t be swayed by the higher seeds

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief March 15, 2018

Every March, there is a certain time that calls for days of endless basketball, filled with underdog stories, buzzer-beaters and heartbreak. Or, in other words: madness. March Madness. This year when...

Senior Peter Gannon winds up in a full swing

Bucs Bowling hope rises as season ends

Nick Garvale, Reporter March 6, 2018

As the bowing season come to an end, the team has improved greatly over the last couple of months as well as we can hope for a couple of representatives to sport GHHS at states. While the regular and postseason...

Coach Katie Kowalczyk-Fulmer huddles her team together in a conference matchup against West Ottawa. A team effort was crucial in Wednesdays win versus Mona Shores.

Balanced attack leads Lady Bucs to dominant district win

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2018

What Happened: In a district semi-final contest against Mona Shores, the Grand Haven girls basketball team was easily able to handle the Sailors in front of their home crowd with a 51-24 win. This was...

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