The Bucs' Blade

Boys cross country off to hot start

Sage Jarmosco, Reporter • September 20, 2022

WHAT HAPPENED: The boys cross country team, currently ranked at fourth in the state and first in region, finished in fourth place at the Michigan State University meet on Friday, Sept. 16. According to...

Sophomore Ava Buitenhuis qualifies for state cross country

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor • November 5, 2020

Sophomore Ava Buitenhuis qualified for the state cross country meet and will be participating on Friday, Nov. 6 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. “I was very happy because...

Boys and Girls XC battle West Ottawa

Camille Berko, Editor In Chief • October 14, 2020

Cross Country meet rescheduled

Michael Baldus • October 3, 2019

The boys and girls second cross country O-K Red conference meet was canceled due to bad weather on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The meet was at East Kentwood High School. The meet has been rescheduled for Wednesday,...

Opinion: No harm in cornrows

Macayla Cramer, Reporter • November 28, 2018

I didn’t realize little girls were racist. I wasn't the only one returning from spring break with bronzed skin, Florida apparel and my curls twisted into tight, woven cornrows braids back in elementary...

Boys XC places 21st at State finals

Kyle Bush, Reporter • November 8, 2018

What Happened: The boys cross country team took 21st place in states last weekend. What It Means: The boys cross country team has closed out there season with first place in the falcon invite...

Strong state performance solidifies season for Boys cross country team

Wyatt Eikenberry, Reporter • November 7, 2017

What: Following the achievement of second place at regionals and of course the conference championship, the cross country team headed to Brooklyn, Michigan, home of Michigan International Speedway. Through...

Boys Cross Country team holds high hopes for regionals

Wyatt Eikenberry, Reporter • October 28, 2017

What: This Saturday the Boys Cross Country team will head to regionals, facing off against west Michigan’s best teams including Rockford, Forest Hills Northern, East Grand Rapids and more. The boys are...

Varsity boys and girls cross country update

Zac Holman and Eric Stolarski • October 16, 2015

Girls cross country What Happened: The Buccaneers traveled to Portage this past Saturday. The Portage invitational was filled with the states top ranked teams. The Bucs finished at eighth place out...

Girls Cross Country takes 20th; Boys 22nd at State

Adam Abraham, Sports Reporter • November 5, 2014

What Happened: The Grand Haven girls Cross Country team was propelled by several personal best times to take 20th at Saturday’s division 1 state meet in Brooklyn, MI. The boys team placed 22nd behind...

Cross Country team advances to state finals

Schaefer Thelen, Sports Editor • November 1, 2013

Saturday, Nov. 2 the girls’ cross country team will head to Michigan International Speedway to compete in the Division 1 state meet for the 14th straight year. Runners include sophmore Hannah...