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 boys volleyball coaches prepare the team for the state semifinal game where they won 3-0. The finals match will be held at Cornerstone University on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m.

New Sport on the Court

Peter Ver Duin, Editor May 31, 2024

On a Wednesday night in 2018, Aaron Smaka saw an article on Fox 17 about a boys volleyball program being started in West Michigan. He noticed that the effort was being led by a friend of his, Jason Heerema,...

Winter sports still on pause until Feb. 21

Winter sports still on pause until Feb. 21

Nick Miller, Sports Editor January 30, 2021

At a conference on Friday, Jan 29, the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) announced that the Feb. 21 extension on winter sports is still in place per the most recent update from the Michigan...

The MacDonald twins are named MHSAA scholar-athlete finalist

MacDonald twins named MHSAA scholar-athlete finalists

Misgana Deur, Life Editor January 29, 2021

Seniors Thomas and Michael MacDonald were named MHSAA Scholar-Athlete finalists this year.  MHSAA is an award that 1,500 students apply to in the state of Michigan. The athletes get narrowed down to...

Spectators watch on during the Grand Haven v East Kentwood game.

MHSAA lifts restrictions on sporting events

Jacob Welch, Reporter October 7, 2020

The Michigan High School Athletic Association recently removed venue size restrictions on all sporting events, with a limited capacity of 500 for indoor activities and 1000 for external activities, effective...

Seniors Will McWatters and Teague Wilson faces openly reveals their surprise yet overjoyed emotions learning that the football team be moving on to playoffs.

The varsity football team is heading to playoffs for the first time in almost a decade

Macayla Cramer, Reporter October 29, 2019

WHAT HAPPENED: Late Sunday night, the varsity football team huddled together in the LGI to watch the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) selection, broadcasting the selected football teams...

The 2017, O-K Red championship cross country team posing with the championship trophy.

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...

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