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

Senior Owen Ross drives to the hoop past a defender. As an intense player, Ross will be a catalyst for the Bucs this season.

Boys basketball to battle Spring Lake in Battle of the Bridge game

Nick Twa, Business Manager December 20, 2019

Tonight, the boys basketball team takes on the Lakers of Spring Lake with tip-off at 7:30 p.m.. Along with being the Battle of the Bridge game, it is also Bucs Pride night, so the players will be playing...

“The Den” Podcast, Episode 9: “It’s Our Applebee’s”

December 18, 2019

Sports fanatics Sam Woiteshek, Nick Twa, and Brendan Vander Meer give listeners an inside scoop on what to expect from this Friday's Grand Haven v. Spring Lake basketball games.

“The Den” Podcast, Episode 8: “Debate Club”

Sam Woiteshek, Nick Twa, and Brendan Vander Meer December 11, 2019

Sports fanatics Sam Woiteshek, Nick Twa and Brendan Vander Meer give their hottest takes on what is happening in the world of sports. https://www.buzzsprout.com/722160/2265953-the-den-podcast-episode-8-debate-club

Boys varsity basketball coach Greg Immink runs with the team during tryouts. The weeks of practices all lead up to the squads first game against Reeths-Puffer.

Boys basketball looks to fill shoes of past seniors for 2019-20 season

Nick Twa, Business Manager December 10, 2019

The boys basketball team had its first practices leading up to the first game against the Reeths-Puffer Rockets this coming Friday.  With many senior leaders leaving the program this past year, this...

It pays to play

It pays to play

Nick Twa, Business Manager December 9, 2019

Well college sports fans, it’s happening. The NCAA is working on making a plan that allows college athletes to profit off of their likenesses. This means the potential return of the NCAA football...

Junior Jolee Houle celebrates with her team after a high-scoring first half against East Kentwood. Houle, the teams primary outside shooter, had 18 points in a loss to Muskegon in the district opener.

“The Den” Podcast, Episode 7: “In My Feelings”

Sam Woiteshek, Nick Twa, and Brendan Vander Meer December 5, 2019

Sports fanatics Nick Twa, Brendan Vander Meer and Sam Woiteshek share their perspective on the week's hottest sports news. https://www.buzzsprout.com/722160/2228609-the-den-podcast-episode-7-in-my-feelings

The Bucs break down after their home game against Reeths Puffer. Grand Haven finished the year with a 6-5 record overall and made it to the district finals.

Calling It Like I See It: The ultimate “Haven Rumble”

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 29, 2019

Sometimes you’ve had enough. It comes at different points for everyone. There’s a point where you’ve been pushed around so much that things look hopeless. Lifeless. Void of any meaning or worth. At...

Juniors Tyler Degram and A.J. Koster return the ball in a match against East Kentwood. Being seniors next season, Degram and Koster will have to fill the shoes of the senior leaders from this season.

Boys tennis team led by senior leadership during 2019 season

Nick Twa, Business Manager November 20, 2019

The boys varsity tennis team finished off this season with a 7-6 record. Led by seniors Noah Bachmann and Weston Taylor, the squad looked to capitalize off of that veteran core. “I think we had a...

The Den Podcast, Episode 5: Dont @ Us

“The Den” Podcast, Episode 5: “Don’t @ Us”

Sam Woiteshek, Nick Twa, and Brendan VanderMeer November 8, 2019

Sports fanatics Sam Woiteshek, Nick Twa, and Brendan VanderMeer share their hottest takes on what's happening in the sports world today. https://soundcloud.com/user-333532779/the-den-podcast-episode-5-dont-us

SENATE SETUP: Senior senate member Hannah Brackenbury along with senior Paige Beland make a homecoming poster to go along with the other decorations spread out between the pods. This is a yearly tradition where the different graduating classes decorate a designated pair of pods with hopes to gain bragging rights over the other classes and Student Senate as a whole.

What’s in it for Student Senate?

Nick Twa, Business Manager October 28, 2019

You walk into school and you see decorations strewn about the different pods. Many different colors and patterns, but all following one specific theme. These decorations may seem out of the ordinary, but...

New “Star Wars” trailer signfies epic ending to series

Nick Twa, Business Manager October 24, 2019

Well Star Wars fans, this is the beginning of the end. The Rise of Skywalker, the ninth movie in the Star Wars saga, has just released its final trailer for the movie that comes out on December 20. And...

The Den Podcast, Episode 3: Were Just Having Fun With It

“The Den” Podcast, Episode 3: “We’re Just Having Fun With It”

Sam Woiteshek, Brendan VanderMeer, and Nick Twa October 18, 2019

Sports fanatics Sam Woiteshek, Nick Twa and BrendanVandermeer offer their hottest takes on what is happening in the world of sports. https://soundcloud.com/user-333532779/the-den-podcast-episode-3

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