Ottawa Hills celebrates winter all-conference athletes

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (GRPS) -- The Ottawa Hills Bengals are proud to announce their winter 2025-26 All-Conference selections. Competing in the OK White Division in all winter sports except swimming, which is in the OK Rainbow East Division, the Bengals made strong impressions throughout the season in basketball, bowling, wrestling, and boys’ swim and dive.

All-Conference First Team:

• Daniel Gerber (10^th grade, Museum) – Boys Bowling
• India Hollis (12^th grade, UPREP) – Girls Basketball
• Ewan Jacques (10^th grade, GR Montessori) – Boys Swim & Dive
• Wyatt Jacques (11^th grade, GR Montessori) – Boys Swim & Dive
• Nicholas Ladomato-Fisher (12^th grade, UPREP) – Wrestling
• Coreyon Malone (12^th grade, Ottawa Hills) – Boys Bowling
• Bianca Pharms (11^th grade, City) – Girls Bowling
• Jameer Runyon (10^th grade, Museum) – Wrestling
• Isaiah Taylor (11^th, UPREP) – Boys Basketball

All-Conference Honorable Mention:

• James Coleman (11^th, Ottawa Hills) – Boys Bowling

Bowling was a particular highlight for the Bengals this season. Daniel Gerber placed 7th at regionals, earning a spot at the Division 1 state meet and finishing in the top 50 statewide. Coreyon Malone and James Coleman dominated the conference, taking 1st and 2nd place at the OK White Conference Meet. On the girls’ side, Bianca Pharms led her team with a 1st-place finish at the conference meet and narrowly missed qualifying for state with an 8th-place regional finish.

In swimming, brothers Ewan and Wyatt Jacques both qualified for the Division 2 State Finals in individual and team events. Ewan earned 13th in the 50 freestyle and 14th in the 100 freestyle, while Wyatt placed 22nd in the 200 freestyle. The Bengals’ 200 freestyle relay team finished 19th, and the 400 freestyle relay team finished 20th at state.

Wrestling also featured standout performances. Nicholas Ladomato-Fisher and Jameer Runyon were both crowned conference champions in their respective weight classes at the OK White Conference Tournament. Ladomato-Fisher also finished 2nd in districts, becoming the first Ottawa Hills wrestler to qualify for regionals in multiple years.

The Bengals congratulate all of their winter athletes for their success this season!