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 Grant Ruster leads the Buccaneer offensive during a duel in a mid-season water polo tournament. He hopes to lead the squad to new heights this year, passing where they ended up last season.

Eyeing redemption; Bucs set big goals for upcoming tournament

Ashton Voorhees, Reporter November 6, 2017

What: The Buccaneer varsity water polo team heads to the state tournament at Ann Arbor Huron High school after a solid regional performance. They will face the likes of Rockford, Okemos, and Ann Arbor...

The Bucs take the field before a big game

Bucs come off tough season with optimism for next year

Jack Reus, Sports Editor October 27, 2017

The Buccaneer varsity football team finished off the year with a 1-8 record which means their season is done early. No playoffs. A far worse season than they anticipated. A big factor contributing to...

Tennis captain, Julia Bachmann, looks forward to a strong season

Tennis captain, Julia Bachmann, looks forward to a strong season

Spencer Sortman, Reporter May 5, 2017

The swing of a racket, the quick scuffle of feet. Focus and confidence translate to points won. The cliche “practice like you play” is often applicable to top athletes; to senior Julia Bachmann, this...

Sophomore Kyle Eveland lands a big hit, trying to spark a Buccaneer comeback in the game Wednesday.

Hockey team takes hefty defeat in final home game

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief February 23, 2017

What happened: The Bucs Hockey team took on Grand Rapids Christian Wednesday night in what was an evening the Bucs did not want to remember, a 5-1 loss to close out their 2016-2017 season at home. The...

Girls soccer battles Spring Lake

Jordan Deklyen, Reporter April 17, 2016

What: This Saturday the Grand Haven high school girls varsity soccer team will face their cross town rival, the Spring Lake Lakers. For some of the players, this will be their biggest game of the season....

Athletes battle more than just physical injuries

Athletes battle more than just physical injuries

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor March 14, 2016

Two athletes missed practice last week. Upon return, one wore a cast. The other, wore no cast. From the outside, nothing appeared wrong, but on the inside, he is fighting a battle with himself just...

Senior skier leads team

Jordan Deklyen, Reporter February 17, 2016

When Ethan Nass joined the ski team for his fourth and final season, he was unaware of the challenges ahead of him. Challenges unlike any he faced in his prior three seasons. He now had new responsibilities...

Sophomore Peter Clark

Boys swimming sport update

Luke Blauvelt, Senior staff writer February 12, 2016

The water is still. Time slows and silence spreads as the swimmers take their positions on the starting blocks. The swimmers each go through their routines as they concentrate and prepare for diving into...

Sophomore Audrey Reus was a key golfer all season for the Bucs.

Girls golf season recap

Tyler VandenBrand, Reporter October 16, 2015

The girls varsity golf team wrapped up its season last week Thursday at the MHSAA Division 1 Regional tournament. The team finished ninth out of 11 teams, with Sophomore Bekah Schrader leading the way...

University of Michigan vs. Michigan State game analysis

University of Michigan vs. Michigan State game analysis

Tyler VandenBrand and Sports Section October 15, 2015

Tyler VandenBrand, senior staff writer 2007 will be a year that Michigan football fans never forget. Just one year after an 11-2 season that concluded with a Rose Bowl loss to USC, the Michigan Wolverines...

46 years a Buccaneer

46 years a Buccaneer

Luke Blauvelt, Senior staff writer March 4, 2015

Bob Eidson still remembers his first and only season wearing a Buccaneer basketball jersey. Despite being the new kid from Ohio, Eidson was voted as a captain. Later that season, he led the winless team...

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