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Open HS Coaching Positions for 2013-14 school year.

Open HS Coaching Positions for 2013-14 school year.

    Please send your letter of interest  and resume to athletics@grps.org for the following open positions. Make sure to indicate the position in which you are interested. HS Coach Job Description    Ottawa Hills Boys Soccer                                 Varsity           8/14/13 – 11/2/13     VACANT      $2,137.38 – $3,562.30 Ottawa Hills Boys Soccer                                 JV                   8/14/13 [...]

2013 Summer Volleyball Camp

2013 Summer Volleyball Camp

Union High School in collaboration with Grand Valley State University athletes and coaches will be hosting summer volleyball camp for 3rd-12th graders! Camp dates are July 22-24th and a free t-shirt is included with each camp registration! For full details click the links below or contact the Union High School Athletic Office at 616.819.3168. 2013 Summer [...]

Creston Track Results

Creston Track Results

Creston HS’s track and field team competed against Wyoming HS for track and field on Thursday, April 25. The following were winners in their events. * Discuss winner is Erin O’Driscoll * 800 meter winner is Annie Waalkes * Long Jump winner is Mike Meyers * High Jump winner is Ethan Exoo * 4 x [...]

Sharnell James – Burger King Athlete of the Week

Sharnell James – Burger King Athlete of the Week

Sharnell James is a 4 year varsity letter athlete. As a sophomore she was on the state qualifying team in the 4×100 that finish 10th overall in the state. In 2012 Sharnell was named the team MVP. Sharnell primary event is the 100m dash and her personal best is 12.96, she also competes in the [...]

GRPS to Host K-8 Cross Country Invitational

GRPS to Host K-8 Cross Country Invitational

Grand Rapids Public Schools will be hosting an individual/team cross country invitational on Saturday, October 12 at the old Northeast building (current City High/Middle School) beginning at 11am. Any kindergarten through eighth grader in the state of Michigan is eligible to participate. Please Click Here for all event details. Any questions can be directed to the [...]

Open HS Coaching Positions for 2013-14 school year.

Open HS Coaching Positions for 2013-14 school year.

21 May 2013

    Please send your letter of interest  and resume to athletics@grps.org for the following open positions. Make sure to indicate the position in which you are interested. HS Coach Job Description    Ottawa Hills Boys Soccer                                 Varsity           8/14/13 – 11/2/13     VACANT      $2,137.38 – $3,562.30 Ottawa Hills Boys Soccer                                 JV                   8/14/13 [...]

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2013 Summer Volleyball Camp

2013 Summer Volleyball Camp

30 April 2013

Union High School in collaboration with Grand Valley State University athletes and coaches will be hosting summer volleyball camp for 3rd-12th graders! Camp dates are July 22-24th and a free t-shirt is included with each camp registration! For full details click the links below or contact the Union High School Athletic Office at 616.819.3168. 2013 Summer [...]

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GRPS to Host K-8 Cross Country Invitational

GRPS to Host K-8 Cross Country Invitational

26 March 2013

Grand Rapids Public Schools will be hosting an individual/team cross country invitational on Saturday, October 12 at the old Northeast building (current City High/Middle School) beginning at 11am. Any kindergarten through eighth grader in the state of Michigan is eligible to participate. Please Click Here for all event details. Any questions can be directed to the [...]

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New 2013-14 Attendance Area FAQ for Athletics and Athletics Brochure

04 February 2013

New Attendance Area FAQ Interscholastic Athletics Brochure

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Creston Track

Creston Track

17 May 2013

Creston student-athletes Sam Freeman, Cortez Sims, D’Asia Ingram and Eunice Eyamba earned All Confernece honors last Saturday at the OK Blue Conference meet. In addition Andrea Kooistra tied the school record in the Girls pole vault at 8′ 0″. This ties the school record set by Annie Waalkes last week.

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Creston Tennis

Creston Tennis

17 May 2013

Creston student-athlete Mallory Robinson played in the finals of the OK Blue Tennis tournament. Mallory, a senior, who has played #1 Singles for 4 years, also played volleyball where she received All Conference Honorable Mention.

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Creston Results at Hopkins Invitational

Creston Results at Hopkins Invitational

06 May 2013

Annie Waalkes (City) broke the school record in the girl’s pole vault with an 8’0 vault taking 2nd place. Eunice Eyamba was a double winner in the 100m and 200m. Other medalists were: Alicia Gaines – Discus 5th place Melanie Rothey (City) – Shot put 6th place Abdul Salat – 1600m – 3rd place Nick [...]

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Union JV Softball Pic

Union JV Softball Pic

03 May 2013

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Sam Beal wins four events at the Cougar Invite

Sam Beal wins four events at the Cougar Invite

22 April 2013

Ottawa Hills track athlete Sam Beal wins four events at the Cougar Invite. For check out the MLive article HERE

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Grand Rapids Public Schools 2013 Turkey Trot 5K

02 April 2013

Race Information   Date: Thanksgiving Day Morning, Thursday November 28, 2013 Time: Main Race – 8am Mini Trot begins at approximately 8:40am  Sponsor Section We would like to thank New Balance GR for being our title sponsor of the 2013 Mini Trot and for supporting the Grand Rapids Public Schools!

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Creston All-Conference Student-Athletes

Creston All-Conference Student-Athletes

20 March 2013

TYRA WILLIAMS All Conference for girls’ basketball CURTIS DAVISON Honorable Mention for All State RASHAUD ORANGE All Conference – 1st Team All State Honorable Mention

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Union wrestlers qualify for MYWAY state tournament

Union wrestlers qualify for MYWAY state tournament

13 March 2013

Junius Murphy and Mehdi Mohamadali qualified for the 2013 Michigan Youth Wrestling Association State Championships this past Sunday at the Western Regional at Grandville.  Mehdi placed 4th and Junius placed 3rd.  Murphy’s only loss came against an all state wrestler from Newaygo by a close decision.  The state finals will be Sunday March 26th at [...]

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Ottawa Hills Swim scores points at D3 State Meet

Ottawa Hills Swim scores points at D3 State Meet

11 March 2013

The Ottawa Hills Men’s Swimming team had an outstanding weekend at the D3 State Meet in Ypsilanti this weekend. Sophomore Robert Pall broke a 31 year old school record in the 50 free with a time of 22.36 and placed 14th in the meet. All three relays placed in the top 25 and had season [...]

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3 players for GRPS Flames Hockey receive honors

3 players for GRPS Flames Hockey receive honors

11 March 2013

All Conference Honorable Mention Jeremiah Dubbink and Maxwell Bultman Academic All State Maxwell Bultman and Thomas John DeBoer III

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