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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 Column: The Most Important Thing

Senior Column: The Most Important Thing

Schaefer Thelen, Sports Editor May 20, 2015

High school transforms people. I would dare to say that not one of my classmates is the same person they were four years ago. But what causes this inevitable change? Is it that we simply develop and mature?...

American Sniper: people not politics

American Sniper: people not politics

Schaefer Thelen, Sports Editor February 8, 2015

As the screen faded to black and hundreds of moviegoers filed out of the 9:30 p.m. showing of American Sniper on Saturday, Jan. 17, the post-film mood was not a familiar one at the Grand Haven 9. The entire...

Senior Amanda Merz dribbles the court in a practice on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Merz averaged 4.9 points per game as a sophomore, 11.9 as a junior and will carry the scoring load in her senior season. "I was more of a passer and more of a role player my sophomore year and then became a little more of a scorer my junior year, but now since Taylor [Craymer] and all them graduated, I'm definitely more of a scorer and everybody is looking to me to make the play," Merz said.

Senior Amanda Merz finds success through scrappy play and hard work

Schaefer Thelen, Sports Editor December 15, 2014

When senior guard Amanda Merz missed two critical free throws in the fourth quarter of a one-point loss to East Kentwood last season, it did not sit well with her. That weekend, the tough-minded Merz...

Swift's new style in "1989"

Swift’s new style in “1989”

Schaefer Thelen, Sports editor December 1, 2014

With the release of Red on October 22, 2012, many of Taylor Swift’s more traditional fans blew up over her experimentation with pop elements in the songs  “I Knew You Were Trouble,” which featured...

Senior Christian Dault rises up for a header in Wednesday night's contest.

Bucs soccer ties East Kentwood 1-1

Schaefer Thelen, Sport Editor October 9, 2014

What Happened: With a win Wednesday night, the Bucs would have earned a share of the O-K Red Conference title with East Kentwood. As a result, both teams came out of the gates hard, battling up and...

Junior Connor Jettner races a Rockford defender to the ball in Tuesday night's contest. Jettner came off the bench and put pressure on the Ram's defense for much of the game.

Bucs soccer remains undefeated, defeats conference rival Rockford 2-0

Schaefer Thelen, Sports Editor September 17, 2014

What happened: After being held scoreless most of the first half by an aggressive Rockford defense, the Bucs finally broke through on a penalty kick from senior Christian Dault with just 52 seconds remaining...

Robin Bye 1957-2014

Schaefer Thelen, Sports editor June 3, 2014

Athletic director and 34-year district employee Robin Bye passed away Sat., April 12 at age 56 after a long battle with bile duct cancer dating back to August 2012. Bye served the district as a girls...

Reviews: Eminem- The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Reviews: Eminem- The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Schaefer Thelen, Sports Editor November 14, 2013

Artist: Eminem Album: The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Genre: Rap If you can only buy one song, buy: Rap God Rating: A Using a formula that includes samples from three different decades, a guest appearance...

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