RECORD: 11-11

HOCKEY
WINTER
SPORTS
KEY ATHLETES: Junior Cooper Fox and senior Trevor Kalis are a dynamic duo with great chemistry heading
the Buccaneer attack. Seniors Christian Forbes, Kyle Eveland, and junior Nate Beers also provide leadership and experi-
ence and allow the Bucs to play great team hockey.

THEY SAID IT: “We’ve been playing ok but we got some guys back from injury” senior Trevor Kalis said.
“We’re playing better now that we have them back and have more depth”.

UP NEXT: The Bucs face off against Jenison at the Lakeshore Ice Arena at 7:30 p.m. tonight for a conference
battle
UPDATE
BOYS BASKETBALL

BOYS SWIM SKIING

RECORD: Boys (4th in O-K Red), Girls (7th in O-K
Red)

KEY ATHLETES: Girls Key Players: Senior Sarah

WHAT’S HAPPENING: With Regionals quickly
approaching, some swim and dive teams are sweating
buckets at this point in the season. Not Grand Haven. The
team is confident and hyped. knowing that their key play-
ers such as
KEY ATHLETES: Senior Jackson Hamm, junior
Carter Brown, senior Mark Wilgenburg, and additional re-
lay teams and ndividuals have already qualified for states.
Meaning that the impossible work of shifting their training
schedule is seduced, making the training more bearable for
the up and coming qualified athletes.
THEY SAID IT: “We have some very strong swim-
mers. We’re looking really good,” junior Jack Stork said.
“We’re in a very good spot right now, because the people
we wanted to qualified for states have already qualified.”
Walker, who is one of the team captain and has exempli-
fied great leadership. She has had a special year this year
at slalom.
Kate Kendall, who is a freshman and is already their first to
second racer, and has performed strongly at GS.
Guys Key Players: Ryan Tongue, who is a first year skier
showing amazing potential. He has a unique park back-
ground that gives him an edge when it comes to fast foot-
work. Mitch Bosgraaf is also having an exceptional season
THEY SAID IT: “I am hoping to have an extremely
talented team this year and to qualify the whole team for
states” says optimistic junior Jack Hardebeck RECORD: 9-8 overall, 4-5 in O-K Red
UP NEXT: There are no more meets as the official sea- KEY ATHLETES: Senior point guard Casey Constant has been a huge asset for
son has come to an end. the team this season, proving he can shoot the three ball as well as drive to the hoop to
score. Constant’s partner in crime on the court comes in senior guard Bryce Taylor, these
two athletes on the court at the same time is bad news for opposing squads. Junior Owen
Ross has had a breakout season having multiple double digit scoring performances on the
season. His high caliber of play has been huge for the Bucs this season.
.
THEY SAID IT: “I feel like we have a good starting five this year and that we
have a lot of depth this year,” senior guard Bryce Taylor said.

UP NEXT: The boys will be heading to the nest at UP NEXT: The Bucs travel up to Traverse City to take on Traverse City West and
Hudsonville for regionals this Friday the 22nd starting at 4 Pictured: Jack Hardebeck look to continue their winning ways.

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