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The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Audrey Sidebotham

Audrey Sidebotham , Sports Reporter

Audrey is a sophomore and is entering her second year on the staff for The Central Trend. She is writing for sports this year. Audrey participates in women’s basketball and softball. Favorite Thing About Being on Staff: Getting to know all of the amazing people that are part of TCT.Favorite part of FHC: The school pride and how everyone gets together to support our community. On a Friday night, you will probably find her: At a football game, basketball game, or curled up in her bed reading.

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Varsity softball has a successful week going 3-1

Varsity softball has a successful week going 3-1

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 26, 2019

Last night, the Lady Rangers faced off against Kenowa Hills. They fell short in the first game, losing 9-7,  but the girls came back and absolutely dominated the second game, winning 25-1. In the first...

Varsity softball has a successful night against Greenville, wins 7-0

Varsity softball has a successful night against Greenville, wins 7-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 21, 2019

Senior Molly Donovan was the spark that the Rangers needed to have to beat the Yellow Jackets. She hit a double in the fifth inning that started a scoring streak for FHC. “It felt awesome to be able...

Varsity softball suffers heartbreaking loss against Wyoming

Varsity softball suffers heartbreaking loss against Wyoming

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 16, 2019

Last night, the Lady Rangers faced off against Wyoming. The Rangers came out with high energy, but the game slipped away from them in the last inning. The game ended with a very narrow deficit of 9-8,...

Varsity softball splits double header with South Christian

Varsity softball splits double header with South Christian

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 14, 2019

Last night, the Lady Rangers faced off against South Christian. FHC came out in the first game with a bang but failed to have to the same amount of energy in the second game, and because of this, they...

Varsity softball has successful night on Senior Night in doubleheader against FHE

Varsity softball has successful night on Senior Night in doubleheader against FHE

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 13, 2019

On Saturday, the Lady Rangers faced off against Forest Hills Eastern on Senior Night. FHC came out with a little bit of extra energy because it was senior night. The Rangers won the first game 15-1 and...

Varsity Softball takes a hard loss against Lowell 14-3

Varsity Softball takes a hard loss against Lowell 14-3

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 8, 2019

Last night the Lady Rangers faced off against Lowell in their last game of the series. FHC and Lowell each won one game and whoever won this game would take a lead in the OK White Conference. Unfortunately,...

Varsity softball goes 1-1 against the Lowell Red Arrows

Varsity softball goes 1-1 against the Lowell Red Arrows

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 7, 2019

Last night, the Lady Rangers faced off against their most difficult opponent of the year: the Red Arrows of Lowell. The Rangers came out with high energy and started the doubleheader off on a high note....

Varsity softball completes sweep against Ottawa Hills

Varsity softball completes sweep against Ottawa Hills

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 6, 2019

Last Friday, the varsity softball team completed a full sweep against Ottawa Hills. The Rangers came out and finished with high energy in both games. FHC won the first game 45-0 and the second game 33-0....

Varsity softball has stand out game against Ottawa Hills 39-1

Varsity softball has stand out game against Ottawa Hills 39-1

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 1, 2019

Last night, the Lady Rangers faced off against the Ottawa Hills Bengals. The Rangers started off the game with a huge lead and high energy. FHC didn’t lose this energy for the rest of the game, as the...

Varsity softball falls just short to Unity Christian

Varsity softball falls just short to Unity Christian

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 26, 2019

Sophomore Kylie Halverson hit a huge double in the seventh inning of the second game, driving in 2 runs. Her double helped the Rangers close the gap, but FHC couldn't drive in the last run and lost by...

Varsity softball sweeps Cedar Springs in final game of the series 16-3

Varsity softball sweeps Cedar Springs in final game of the series 16-3

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 25, 2019

Last night, the Lady Rangers accomplished their goal of a full sweep against Cedar Springs. The Rangers came into the game with high energy and scored in the first inning. With this high energy, FHC was...

FHC inducts new members to the Athletic Hall of Fame

FHC inducts new members to the Athletic Hall of Fame

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 24, 2019

New year. New plaques. New recipients. This year, FHC will be adding new names and teams to the Hall of Fame. The 1994 football team, 1986 and 1987 State runner-up volleyball teams, Charlie Matthews,...

Varsity softball has a huge night against Cedar Springs, wins both games 11-0 and 7-0

Varsity softball has a huge night against Cedar Springs, wins both games 11-0 and 7-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 23, 2019

Last night, the Lady Rangers faced off against Cedar Springs. The Rangers came into the games with high energy, which led the team to an 11-0 win in the first game and a 7-0 win for the second game. The...

Varsity rugby suffers tough loss to West Catholic 28-7

Varsity rugby suffers tough loss to West Catholic 28-7

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 22, 2019

On Thursday, the Rangers faced off against West Catholic. FHC had high hopes of beating one of its toughest competition, but ultimately the boys lost 28-7 due to a lack of ball security.  FHC was able...

Player Profile: Molly Donovan

Player Profile: Molly Donovan

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 22, 2019

Name: Molly Donovan Grade: 12 Sport: Varsity Softball Why do you play softball? “I play softball because it’s the perfect mix of an individual and team sport. You have to hit the ball and...

Varsity softball suffers heartbreaking loss to Northview 4-3

Varsity softball suffers heartbreaking loss to Northview 4-3

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 20, 2019

Last night, the varsity softball team faced off against Northview for the third time this week. The Rangers hoped to have a full sweep against the Wildcats. Unfortunately for the Rangers, FHC lost the...

Varsity softball goes 2-0 against the Northview Wildcats

Varsity softball goes 2-0 against the Northview Wildcats

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 18, 2019

After multiple cancellations due to weather, the Rangers finally played against the Northview Wildcats last night in a doubleheader. FHC was able to hold on and win the first game 5-4 and crush the Wildcats...

Varsity softball goes 1-2 in the Rockford tournament

Varsity softball goes 1-2 in the Rockford tournament

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 15, 2019

This weekend, the varsity softball team played in the annual Rockford tournament. The tournament consisted of four teams: Rockford, West Catholic, Unity Christian, and FHC. In the end, the Rangers were...

Player Profile: Jordyn Carlson

Player Profile: Jordyn Carlson

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 15, 2019

Name: Jordyn Carlson Grade: 11 Sport: Varsity Softball Position: Catcher/Outfield Why do you play softball? "I play softball because I found a love for it when I was about eight years old,...

Varsity softball loses season-opener to Grandville 13-0

Varsity softball loses season-opener to Grandville 13-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 10, 2019

Last night, the varsity softball team faced off against the Grandville Bulldogs in its first game. The Bulldogs are one of the Rangers' toughest competition for this season, and it showed last night on...

Player Profile: Jacob Wolfgang

Player Profile: Jacob Wolfgang

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter April 8, 2019

Name: Jacob Wolfgang Grade: 11 Sport: Rugby Why do you play rugby? "I play rugby because I really enjoy the sport and being able to hit people. I really like how I can get my aggression out...

Varsity rugby looks to have a successful season driven by youth

Varsity rugby looks to have a successful season driven by youth

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter March 27, 2019

Coming off of an 0-5 season last year, junior Brandon Weiskopf is excited to lead the varsity rugby team into success. “I’m excited for this season,” Brandon said. “Last year, we had a rough...

Varsity softball looks for success behind senior-heavy roster

Varsity softball looks for success behind senior-heavy roster

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter March 27, 2019

Senior Molly Donovan returns for her fourth season as a varsity starter and is one of the nine seniors returning for the varsity softball team. Coming off of a year with a junior-driven team and an impressive...

Boys swim and dive has successful season due to senior leadership

Boys swim and dive has successful season due to senior leadership

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter March 15, 2019

Sophomore Avery LeTourneau and FHN senior Henry Schutte were the nuts and bolts to the boys swim and dive team this year. They were the main leaders to the Rangers' successful season and their 5-1 conference...

Top 5 Seniors

Top 5 Seniors

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports reporter March 12, 2019

Alyssa Zadel Senior Alyssa Zadel was a leader for the varsity dance team. Alyssa's leadership helped the dance team win the St. John's Invitational. She led the team in its Jazz and Poms dances. She...

Boys swim and dive place eighth in MHSAA State Finals

Boys swim and dive place eighth in MHSAA State Finals

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter March 11, 2019

On Friday and Saturday, the boys swim and dive team had many members advance to the State Finals. With the majority of the swim team swimming, the Rangers were able to secure an eighth-place finish in...

Top 5 Underclassmen

Top 5 Underclassmen

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter March 11, 2019

Avery LeTourneau Sophomore Avery LeTourneau was one of the main contributors to the Rangers' successful swimming season; he played a huge role in the boys swim and dive team's impressive 5-1 OK White...

Ryan Talbot and Cole Hysong qualify for diving State Finals

Ryan Talbot and Cole Hysong qualify for diving State Finals

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports reporter March 1, 2019

On Thursday night, the boys swim and dive team divers competed in the MHSAA Division 1 diving regional held at East Kentwood High School. The competition field consisted of 34 divers that had qualified...

Boys swim and dive places second in OK White Conference Meet

Boys swim and dive places second in OK White Conference Meet

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter February 28, 2019

Senior Henry Schutte broke both the conference and pool records in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle at the recent conference meet. He was also the only swimmer in the Conference Prelims to win two individual...

Player Profile: Ryan Talbot

Player Profile: Ryan Talbot

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter February 19, 2019

Name: Ryan Talbot Grade: 12 Sport: Boys Swim and Dive Years Diving: 3 What is your favorite thing about diving? “I love doing all of the flips every day. I like the way I have to move...

Boys swim and dive has a huge night and beats Spring Lake 102-78

Boys swim and dive has a huge night and beats Spring Lake 102-78

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter February 18, 2019

On Thursday, the boys swim and dive team faced off against the Spring Lake Lakers. Coming off of a tough loss to East Grand Rapids, the Rangers wanted to bounce back and finish the conference strong. The...

Boys swim and dive has a tough loss to EGR on Senior Night 108-78

Boys swim and dive has a tough loss to EGR on Senior Night 108-78

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter February 13, 2019

Senior Henry Schutte was able to capture two event titles on Senior Night last night. This meet turned out to be a normal dual meet against East Grand Rapids because Spring Lake could not make it due to...

Player Profile: Dani Ahmetovic

Player Profile: Dani Ahmetovic

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter February 12, 2019

Name: Dani Ahmetovic Grade: 11 Sport: Boys Swim and Dive Years swimming: 9 Why do you enjoy being on the swim team? “Swimming has definitely gotten harder over the years, and I think...

Boys swim and dive has a successful night, beats Jenison 110-71

Boys swim and dive has a successful night, beats Jenison 110-71

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter February 6, 2019

Junior Kyle Carter and freshman Benji Zorn both had personal breakthroughs in their meet against Jenison; both qualified for the MISCA Invite this upcoming Saturday. Kyle shaved 2.2 seconds off of his...

Player Profile: Alex Schenck

Player Profile: Alex Schenck

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter February 5, 2019

Name: Alex Schenck Grade: 9 Sport: Boys Swim and Dive Years Swimming: 5 What is your goal for the season? “My goal for the season is to simply swim faster. My plan to swim faster is...

Girls varsity basketball has tough loss to EGR 61-44

Girls varsity basketball has tough loss to EGR 61-44

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter January 26, 2019

Senior Claire Baguley’s stellar defense against East Grand Rapids’ sophomore guard Jillian Brown wasn’t enough for the Lady Rangers to defeat their rival from the east last night. Ultimately, the...

Boys swim and dive wins third conference meet against Catholic Central 113-69

Boys swim and dive wins third conference meet against Catholic Central 113-69

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter January 23, 2019

Last night, the boys swim and dive team competed against the Catholic Central Cougars. The Rangers showed tremendous improvement and were able to 1-2-3 sweep in numerous events and capture many event titles....

Player Profile: Will Clancy

Player Profile: Will Clancy

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter January 22, 2019

Name: Will Clancy Grade: 12 Sport: Swim and Dive Years Swimming: 10 Why do you swim? “I swim because of all of the things it has taught me, from time management to the dedication you...

Boys swim and dive team goes 2-1 in the Battle Creek Lakeview Quad

Boys swim and dive team goes 2-1 in the Battle Creek Lakeview Quad

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter January 14, 2019

On Saturday, the boys swim and dive team competed in the Battle Creek Lakeview Quad. This quad, however, was different than most; it was like the Rangers were swimming in three separate meets, so there...

Boys swim and dive wins first conference meet against GR Christian 111-71

Boys swim and dive wins first conference meet against GR Christian 111-71

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter January 9, 2019

Last night, the boys swim and dive team faced off against Grand Rapids Christian in its first conference meet. FHC dominated the meet from the start and won 11 of the 12 events. The Rangers were also able...

Player Profile: Gideon Henry

Player Profile: Gideon Henry

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports reporter January 8, 2019

Name: Gideon Henry Grade: 9 Sport: Swim and Dive Years Swimming: 2 How has your second year on varsity been different than your first? “It’s been hard to adapt to [having more] pressure...

Boys swim and dive places first in the FH Invitational with 666.5 points

Boys swim and dive places first in the FH Invitational with 666.5 points

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter January 6, 2019

Last night, the boys swim and dive team competed in the 25th annual FH Invitational. The Invitational consisted of five teams that were fierce competitors. The Rangers were able to win their nineteenth...

Boys swim and dive places sixth in the Zeeland Invitational

Boys swim and dive places sixth in the Zeeland Invitational

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports reporter December 28, 2018

Last night, the boys swim and dive team competed in the Zeeland Invitational. The Invitational consisted of nine teams; all of these teams are ranked in the top ten in the state for divisions 1, 2, and...

Player Profile: Cole Hysung

Player Profile: Cole Hysung

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter December 18, 2018

Name: Cole Hysung Grade: 9 Sport: Swim and Dive How long have you been diving? “This is my first year diving.” How have you been able to pick up diving so quickly? “I have been...

Boys swim and dive places third in the West Michigan Relays

Boys swim and dive places third in the West Michigan Relays

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter December 17, 2018

Last year, the boys swim and dive team was able to place second in the West Michigan Relays, trailing Holland West Ottawa by 48 points. This year, FHC placed third in the Relays behind Holland West Ottawa...

Boys swim and dive has first conference win over Northview 106-76

Boys swim and dive has first conference win over Northview 106-76

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter December 12, 2018

Sophomore Avery LeTourneau was able to earn a qualifying time for the Division 1 State Meet when he finished his race in the 100-yard Butterfly with a time of 53.03. He helped lead FHC to their first conference...

Player Profile: Avery LeTourneau

Player Profile: Avery LeTourneau

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter December 11, 2018

Name: Avery Letourneau Grade: 10 Sport: Swim and Dive How long have you been swimming? “I’ve been swimming since I was in Kindergarten, so 11 years.” Why do you swim? “I swim...

Boys swim and dive has tough loss to East Kentwood 107-79

Boys swim and dive has tough loss to East Kentwood 107-79

Audrey Sidebotham, sports reporter December 10, 2018

Last year, the boys swim and dive team took on East Kentwood in its season-opening dual meet. The Rangers were able to come out strong and end with a victory, with the final score being 177-138. Unfortunately,...

Player Profile: Benji Zorn

Player Profile: Benji Zorn

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter December 4, 2018

Name: Benji Zorn Grade: 9 Position: Swimmer Why do you swim? "I swim because it pushes my body to the limit, and I feel like swimming is a good balance [of] having fun and working hard." Who has...

Boys swim and dive places second in the Cereal Bowl Relays

Boys swim and dive places second in the Cereal Bowl Relays

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter December 3, 2018

Last year, the boys swim and dive team took second in the Cereal Bowl Relays by falling short to the Ann Arbor Pioneers 382-373. Unfortunately, the Rangers once again came in second behind the Ann Arbor...

Player Profile: Will Becker

Player Profile: Will Becker

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter November 27, 2018

Name: Will Becker Grade: 9 Sport: Boys Swim and Dive Position: Diver How long have you been diving? "I've been diving for around six years." Why do you dive? "I dive because it's really fun...

Boys swim and dive looks to have a successful season with the help of senior leadership

Boys swim and dive looks to have a successful season with the help of senior leadership

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter November 26, 2018

The boys swim and dive team looks to rely on the seniors to have a successful season. The Rangers lost a lot of talent in the graduating seniors last year, including four all-state swimmers, and they have...

Top 5 seniors

Top 5 seniors

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter November 14, 2018

Luke Majick - Varsity Football Senior Luke Majick was the quarterback for the Rangers this year. Unfortunately, he was unable to play for four games this year because of an injury. During the games...

Girls JV volleyball claims conference championship with a record of 11-1

Girls JV volleyball claims conference championship with a record of 11-1

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter November 2, 2018

After losing to the Forest Hills Northern Huskies in the opening conference match in the third set, the girls JV volleyball team was only able to improve and dominate for the rest of their season, leading...

Boys varsity tennis has standout season, finishes second in the conference

Boys varsity tennis has standout season, finishes second in the conference

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter November 2, 2018

An eleventh-place finish at the State Tournament and a second-place finish in the OK White conference resulted in a successful season for the boys varsity tennis team. “The season went well and I'm...

Girls JV volleyball defeats Greenville 2-0 in final game of the season

Girls JV volleyball defeats Greenville 2-0 in final game of the season

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 26, 2018

The girls JV volleyball team has been able to keep its winning streak alive, only losing one game at the beginning of the season. The Rangers have faced off against some tough competition but have been...

Boys varsity tennis places eleventh in State Tournament

Boys varsity tennis places eleventh in State Tournament

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 26, 2018

On Friday and Saturday, the boys varsity tennis team faced off in the State Tournament. The Rangers played against Portage Northern, Groves, Seaholm, University of Detroit Jesuits, Traverse City Central,...

JV volleyball keeps its winning streak alive against Lowell 2-0

JV volleyball keeps its winning streak alive against Lowell 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 19, 2018

Last night, the Rangers were able to keep their winning streak alive. FHC faced off against the Red Arrows of Lowell. They were able to defeat the Yellow Jackets very quickly, gaining enormous leads in...

The girls JV volleyball team dominates against Ottawa Hills 2-0

The girls JV volleyball team dominates against Ottawa Hills 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 18, 2018

In the beginning of the season, the girls JV volleyball team defeated Ottawa Hills easily. They won the first set 25-9 and the second set 25-12. This time around, the Rangers were able to do that again....

Player Profile: Delaney Tucker

Player Profile: Delaney Tucker

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 18, 2018

Name: Delaney Tucker Sport: JV Volleyball Grade: 10 Why do you play volleyball? “I play volleyball because it is so much fun and being able to play with all of my friends is a really good...

Boys varsity tennis team places second in Regionals

Boys varsity tennis team places second in Regionals

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 17, 2018

On Thursday, the boys varsity tennis team faced off in Regionals. They played against Forest Hills Northern, Lowell, Northview, Jenison, Mona Shores, Reeths Puffer, Holland, and Greenville. After a tough...

Girls JV volleyball wins 2-0 over Cedar Springs to continue winning streak

Girls JV volleyball wins 2-0 over Cedar Springs to continue winning streak

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 12, 2018

At the beginning of the season, the girls JV volleyball team was able to dominate against Cedar Springs 25-14 in the first set and 25-9 in the second set. This time around, the Rangers were able to go...

Player Profile: Rachel Toole

Player Profile: Rachel Toole

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 11, 2018

Name: Rachel Toole Grade: 10 Sport: JV Volleyball Why do you play volleyball? “I play volleyball because I really enjoy the sport and my friends also play it. My sister also played volleyball,...

JV volleyball team wins against Northview 2-0

JV volleyball team wins against Northview 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 10, 2018

At the beginning of the season, the girls JV volleyball team beat Northview in a tough battle 2-1. This time around, the Rangers were able to defend their winning title. FHC had a tough time playing with...

Boys varsity tennis places first in conference meet

Boys varsity tennis places first in conference meet

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 10, 2018

The boys varsity tennis team was originally scheduled to have its conference meet on Friday, but was rained out after a few matches and moved to Monday. The team played on Monday but due to the rain again,...

The girls JV volleyball team dominates against FHN 2-0

The girls JV volleyball team dominates against FHN 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 5, 2018

Last night the girls JV volleyball team played against the Northern Huskies. At the beginning of the season, the Rangers played against Northern twice; once in the Battle of the Hills and in their first...

Player Profile: Hans Siebert

Player Profile: Hans Siebert

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 4, 2018

Name: Hans Siebert Grade: 10 Sport: Boys Varsity Tennis Who has been the biggest inspiration in your tennis career? “My dad has been my greatest inspiration because he played on his tennis team...

The boys varsity tennis team dominates against Greenville 8-0

The boys varsity tennis team dominates against Greenville 8-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 3, 2018

On Monday, the boys varsity tennis team was supposed to have a match against Greenville, but it was canceled because of weather and moved to Tuesday. The Rangers were able to compete against the Yellow...

Girls JV volleyball team defeats Greenville 2-0

Girls JV volleyball team defeats Greenville 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter October 3, 2018

On Tuesday the girls JV volleyball team faced off against the Greenville Yellow Jackets. They were able to easily dominate against the Yellow Jackets in the first set. In the second set, however, FHC struggled...

Player Profile: Suchir Gupta

Player Profile: Suchir Gupta

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 28, 2018

Name: Suchir Gupta Grade: 11 Sport: Boys Varsity Tennis Why do you play tennis? "I play tennis mostly because it's a ton of fun, but also to challenge myself both physically and mentally." Who...

Boys varsity tennis has a close win over East Kentwood 5-4

Boys varsity tennis has a close win over East Kentwood 5-4

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 27, 2018

On Wednesday the boys varsity tennis team played against the Falcons of East Kentwood. The Rangers had a tough time dominating in the match. The Falcons continue to get better every season, so FHC knew...

Girls JV volleyball team wins against Lowell 2-0

Girls JV volleyball team wins against Lowell 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 26, 2018

The girls JV volleyball team played against the Red Arrows of Lowell earlier in the season in the Hudsonville Invitational. FHC and the Red Arrows had a back-and-forth game in the Invitational. Lowell...

Girls JV volleyball places second in the East Grand Rapids Invite

Girls JV volleyball places second in the East Grand Rapids Invite

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 25, 2018

On Saturday, the girls JV volleyball team faced off in the East Grand Rapids JV Invite, which consisted of four other teams: Rockford, Eastern, Hudsonville, and East Grand Rapids. The Rangers were able...

Boys varsity tennis dominates against Lowell 6-2

Boys varsity tennis dominates against Lowell 6-2

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 25, 2018

On Monday, the boys varsity tennis team played against Lowell in a conference match. The Rangers were able to out-score the Red Arrows after a couple of tough battles. FHC ended up winning the match 6-2....

Boys varsity tennis places third in the Rockford Quad

Boys varsity tennis places third in the Rockford Quad

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 24, 2018

On Saturday the boys varsity tennis team played in the Rockford Quad, which consisted of three other teams: Rockford, Grand Rapids Christian, and St. Joe High School. The Rangers competed against some...

Girls JV volleyball slams Ottawa Hills 2-0

Girls JV volleyball slams Ottawa Hills 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 21, 2018

On Thursday, the girls JV volleyball team beat Ottawa Hills once again. The Rangers had a unique game; they were able to play all different positions and get a feel for the court. FHC took advantage of...

Boys varsity tennis dominates against Ottawa Hills 8-0

Boys varsity tennis dominates against Ottawa Hills 8-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 20, 2018

Last year boys varsity tennis almost swept Ottawa Hills. This year, however, they swept Ottawa Hills, and almost every single flight beat them 6-0 in both sets on Wednesday.  The Rangers ended up winning...

Player Profile: Owen Thamban

Player Profile: Owen Thamban

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 20, 2018

Name: Owen Thamban      Grade: 12 Sport: Boys Varsity Tennis How long have you been playing tennis? “I’ve been playing tennis for six years now, since the summer after my sixth grade...

Girls JV volleyball slams Cedar Springs 2-0

Girls JV volleyball slams Cedar Springs 2-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 19, 2018

Last year the girls JV volleyball team beat Cedar Springs 25-9 in both sets. This year, FHC looked unified as a team and truly came together and played as a unit. With the Rangers working together, they...

Boys varsity tennis dominates against Cedar Springs 9-0

Boys varsity tennis dominates against Cedar Springs 9-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 18, 2018

Last year the boys varsity tennis team swept the whole match against Cedar Springs. They wanted to do the same this year, and they did. The Rangers won every single match in every flight against Cedar...

Boys varsity tennis places 2nd in the FHC Quad

Boys varsity tennis places 2nd in the FHC Quad

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 17, 2018

Boys varsity tennis faced off against four other teams in the FHC Quad on Saturday. The FHC quad consisted of Forest Hills Eastern, West Ottawa, and Mona Shores along with FHC. The Rangers battled together...

Girls JV volleyball wins close battle with Northview 2-1

Girls JV volleyball wins close battle with Northview 2-1

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 14, 2018

After beating the Northview Wildcats last year 2-0, the Rangers were ready to defend their winning title. On Thursday, girls JV volleyball faced off against the Wildcats and beat them in the third set....

Player Profile: Lilly Vanskiver

Player Profile: Lilly Vanskiver

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 13, 2018

Name: Lilly Vanskiver Grade: 10 Sport: JV Volleyball Why do you play volleyball? "I play volleyball because it's really fun and everyone is always smiling." Who has been the biggest inspiration...

Jv volleyball falls to the Huskies in the third set

Jv volleyball falls to the Huskies in the third set

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 12, 2018

JV volleyball faced Forest Hills Northern in Tuesday’s head-to-head meet. FHC started off strong but had trouble continuing the momentum in the rest of the sets. The Rangers ultimately fell to the Huskies...

Boys varsity tennis beats Northview 5-3

Boys varsity tennis beats Northview 5-3

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 12, 2018

After the fifth-place finish in the last tournament, the Rangers looked to improve and they did. This past Tuesday, the varsity tennis team took on Northview at home, where they ultimately won the match...

Boys varsity tennis places 5th in GPN Tournament

Boys varsity tennis places 5th in GPN Tournament

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 10, 2018

On Saturday, the boys varsity tennis team placed 5th in the Gross Pointe North Tournament. The Rangers had a hard time coming up with enough points to claim first place in the tournament because FHC was...

JV volleyball wins one game at the Hudsonville Invitational

JV volleyball wins one game at the Hudsonville Invitational

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 9, 2018

On Saturday the JV volleyball team played in the Hudsonville Invitational. FHC played against five of the 12 total teams attending, which included Portage Central, Grand Rapids Christian, Byron Center,...

Boys varsity tennis falls to FHN 9-0

Boys varsity tennis falls to FHN 9-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 7, 2018

The FHC boys varsity tennis team faced FHN in Wednesday’s head-to-head meet. The Rangers fell just short in each match, losing the third set to the Huskies. They ultimately couldn’t outscore the cross-town...

Player Profile: Chris Battiste

Player Profile: Chris Battiste

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter September 6, 2018

Name: Chris Battiste Grade: 10 Sport: Varsity boys tennis Why do you play tennis? “I play tennis because I love the sport and it's just a really good time.” Who has been the biggest...

Changes have been made for student admission to football games

Changes have been made for student admission to football games

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter August 29, 2018

With a new school year beginning, a new set of rules has been put in place. The administration has brought the price for football tickets down to two dollars if students show their school ID card while...

Girls varsity tennis secures its spot at States

Girls varsity tennis secures its spot at States

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 21, 2018

In regional play on Friday, the girls varsity tennis team secured its spot at States. The team was right on the brink of not making the cut, but freshman Emily Johnson pulled through for her team to secure...

Girls varsity soccer team battles it out with Northern

Girls varsity soccer team battles it out with Northern

Last night, the girls varsity soccer team faced the Northern Huskies in an epic battle. The Rangers were looking to defeat their rivals yet again, but ultimately fell short. The team suffered a heart-wrenching...

Rugby falls to Rockford in the final game of the season 58-0

Rugby falls to Rockford in the final game of the season 58-0

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 10, 2018

Last night rugby had a devasting loss against Rockford 58-0. Many factors played into this loss such as missed tackles and a number of intercepted passes. All around, the Rangers struggled to compete with...

Girls varsity soccer wins over Grand Haven 4-1

Girls varsity soccer wins over Grand Haven 4-1

Zoe Lipke, Audrey Sidebotham, and Jordyn Carlson May 10, 2018

Taking on the Grand Haven Buccaneers, the FHC girls varsity soccer team was expecting a tough battle between the two schools. Instead, the Rangers were able to tromp them with a score of 4-1, securing...

Girls varsity soccer pick up another 2-0 win against the Red Hawks

Girls varsity soccer pick up another 2-0 win against the Red Hawks

The Ranger girls varsity soccer team defeated the Cedar Springs Red Hawks last Friday 2-0 to secure another conference win. The Ranger goal scorers of the night were seniors Ali Czarnecki and Hannah...

Girls varsity soccer defeats Northview 3-1

Girls varsity soccer defeats Northview 3-1

The FHC girls soccer team took home another conference victory over Northview last night. The Rangers were able to score three goals to the Wildcats' one, completing the season sweep of Northview. Top...

Rugby loses a close game to Traverse City Alliance 32-24

Rugby loses a close game to Traverse City Alliance 32-24

Audrey Sidebotham, Sports Reporter May 2, 2018

Rugby had its closest game to date this Friday against Traverse City Alliance, only losing by a tri 32-24. Senior Seth Udell believed the team chemistry helped propel the team to a closer game. The Rangers...

Varsity soccer mercies Greenville 9-0

Varsity soccer mercies Greenville 9-0

Rangers girls varsity soccer picked up another win last night at Greenville, crushing the Yellowjackets 9-0. They mercied the Yellow Jackets in the first half, making the Rangers' new record 6-1. The...

Girls varsity soccer suffer a devastating loss to the Rockford Rams 1-0

Girls varsity soccer suffer a devastating loss to the Rockford Rams 1-0

The Rangers girls varsity soccer team took on the Rockford Rams at home on Friday and suffered a devastating loss. Going into the game, the Rangers knew that it would be tough, but they held the Rams to...

Rangers soccer defeat Lowell Red Arrows 2-0

Rangers soccer defeat Lowell Red Arrows 2-0

The Rangers girls varsity soccer team defeated the Lowell Red Arrows last night, securing a key victory that continues to push them farther ahead of the other OK White conference teams. The Rangers won...

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