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
Seniors Adam Wassell and Alec Slaggert turn to each other smiling and laughing as their diving coach, Scott Klempel, talks about them, all the impacts they have made and all the memories they have created throughout the last four years. "I have to talk about these guys together because they are the best divers to pass through Grand Haven," Klempel said. "They made me say that."

Sincerely, seniors

Addy Wachter, Photo Editor • March 3, 2020

Preview: varsity boys’ swim

Macayla Cramer, Reporter • December 12, 2019

As of last week, the boys are back in the pool again, diving into another season. This year’s returning swimmers are already feeling the loss of their seniors from last season. With only a week in the...

TAKING A DIVE: Malott executes a challenging dive during a meet. The junior brightens the squad’s spirits with his energy that is often contagious for everyone around him. This also is noticeable in the style of Malott’s leadership and personality.

Diving Deeper

Macayla Cramer, Reporter • February 21, 2019

Chlorine lingers in the air as junior Louie Malott struts intently across the diving board. His teammates follow his precise choreographed movements with anticipation, waiting for his dive. Moments leading...

Senior Chris Akselberg puts on his goggles in prpearation for the race. The match against the Falcons will be Akselberg's last since it is Senior Night.

Swim and dive shooting for success on Senior Night

Macayla Cramer, Reporter • January 24, 2019

What’s Happening: When it comes to the boys’ swim & dive team, its business as usual. The boys are hitting the pool fast and strong these past couple weeks in training. They have been putting in...

Seniors Curtis Colvin and Ethan Ball cheer on his teammates in a home meet. The Bucs return their core pieces this year and are gearing up for a run to states.

New leadership and strong chemistry look to propel swim & dive

Macayla Cramer, Reporter • December 4, 2018

The boys swim and dive team is back in the water again. This season the team is already hitting some rough waters from setbacks in practice with a broken pump in the pool. However, the team team having...

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