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

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?...

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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...

Top 5 funniest movies of all time

Top 5 funniest movies of all time

Jack Reus, Sports Editor March 6, 2018

Everyone needs a little comedy in their life, or just a good laugh or two. I am a funny movie enthusiast and am interested in presenting to you my top five favorite comedies. So next time you’re feeling...

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...

Malic Love drives to the basket, looking to score.

Bucs finish regular season with loss to FHC

Jack Reus, Sports Editor February 28, 2018

What: The Buccaneers fell to Forest Hills Central last night, 60-54 in what was the teams final regular season game. Grand Haven was able to finish off the regular season with a 14-7 record. Despite the...

Why this years Olympics were the worst this century

Why this year’s Olympics were the worst this century

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief February 28, 2018

Out of all the Olympiad’s that have happened in my lifetime, though it might not be a lot, these Winter Olympics in PyeongChang were by far the most boring, lackadaisical and unintriguing games that...

Senior Sophie Mariani takes the ball down the floor during a heated contest against the Panthers earlier this month.

The week in review: Girls basketball

Ashton Voorhees, Reporter February 26, 2018

What Happened This Past Week: The Lady Bucs’ started their week with an away game against the Grandville Bulldogs on Tuesday. Thanks to another strong defensive outing, particularly in the second half,...

2018 Winter Olympics: Results from Feb. 22

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief February 25, 2018

American Results: It was a disappointing day for the USA. The lone bright spot was the men’s curling semi-finals. The Americans upset the Canadians with a 5-3 win. Canada always has had a great curling...

Senior Austin Fox warms up with the first line before playing against a conference rival at home a few weeks earlier.

Second-to-last home contest has Bucs taking the victory by offensive firepower

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief February 22, 2018

What Happened: In one of their final regular-season clashes, the Bucs hockey team took on conference rival Grand Rapids West Catholic on home ice and shut them down, earning Grand Haven a 5-2 victory....

2018 Winter Olympics: Results from Feb. 21

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief February 22, 2018

Women’s Hockey Hysteria: It was a big day for the United States in PyeongChang. One of the key victories was for the women’s hockey team. In a game for the ages, the U.S. took home gold medal with...

Kellum Bridgeforth with an aggressive take to the hoop.

Buccaneers defeat Grandville Bulldogs on senior night

Jack Reus, Sports Editor February 21, 2018

What: On senior night in Grand Haven, the Bucs were able to pull out a 51-36 victory over the visiting Grandville Bulldogs. Aggressive defense and a fast pace offense contributed mightely to the Buccaneer...

2018 Winter Olympics: Results from Feb.20

Jack Reus, Sports Editor February 21, 2018

Notable American Results: Americans, Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins won gold medals in the team sprint race for Cross Country skiing, defeating Sweden and Norway. United States also took home a medal...

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