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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

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Kate Ryan

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter

Kate is a junior and a first-year sports reporter. She plays volleyball for FHC and she likes to hang out with friends in her free time.

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Ranger lacrosse destroys Dewitt 26-7

Ranger lacrosse destroys Dewitt 26-7

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter June 4, 2018

This past Friday, the FHC boys lacrosse team played Dewitt High School for the state quarterfinals game and achieved the 26-7 win with hard work and training. The Ranger starters only played for the first...

Boys varsity lacrosse defeats Vicksburg 25-12

Boys varsity lacrosse defeats Vicksburg 25-12

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter May 30, 2018

Last night the FHC boys varsity lacrosse team took another win 25-12 against Vicksburg High School. Prior to the game the opposing team had a brief ceremony to honor a recently deceased player from their...

Boys varsity golf takes second in the conference

Boys varsity golf takes second in the conference

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter May 30, 2018

Last Thursday the FHC boys golf team competed against multiple opponents in its conference championship match at Boulder Creek Golf Course. The team came in second place overall with a total score of...

Boys varsity golf takes third at Invitational

Boys varsity golf takes third at Invitational

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter May 22, 2018

On Monday the FHC boys golf team attended a jamboree at Muskegon Country Club, home of the Mona Shores Sailors. The Rangers were able to shoot low and earn third place.  Senior captain Mike Battiste...

Varsity boys lacrosse defeats Saint Viator 16-8

Varsity boys lacrosse defeats Saint Viator 16-8

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter May 15, 2018

Over the weekend the Rangers boys varsity lacrosse team defeated Saint Viator 16-8. The win was earned once again by Central’s aggressive offense and strong defense. Seniors Bryce Clay and Tobey Hendricks...

Player Profile: Luke Majick

Player Profile: Luke Majick

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter May 7, 2018

Name: Luke Majick Grade: Junior Sport: Varsity Lacrosse What is your position and when did you start playing? “I play midfield and I started playing lacrosse when I was in second grade.” What...

Player Profile: Tobey Hendricks

Player Profile: Tobey Hendricks

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter May 4, 2018

Name: Tobey Hendricks Grade: Senior Sport: Lacrosse What is your position and when did you start playing? “I play attack and I started playing in fifth grade because all of my friends played.” What...

Varsity lacrosse blows past Eastern 20-8

Varsity lacrosse blows past Eastern 20-8

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter April 30, 2018

The Rangers varsity lacrosse team took on the Hawks of Forest HIlls Eastern on Thursday night and came out on top 20-8. The Rangers earned this win with a strategical offense and hard working players all...

Boys golf places 4th In Rockford Invitational

Boys golf places 4th In Rockford Invitational

Kate Ryan, Ali Czarnecki April 24, 2018

Over the weekend, the FHC boys varsity golf team played at Cedar Chase Golf Course in the Rockford Invitational. As a team, the boys performed very well. Leading the team with the lowest score and shooting...

Top 5 most entertaining games

Top 5 most entertaining games

Kate Ryan and Jordyn Carlson March 14, 2018

Varsity Football vs. Lowell The FHC football team had an incredible and memorable season. One of their many fan-favorite games was against Lowell High School. This game was quite the milestone as the...

Top 5 breakout teams

Top 5 breakout teams

Jordyn Carlson and Kate Ryan March 9, 2018

Girls varsity golf In few past years, girls golf hasn't been able to make it past regionals. However, this year the girls varsity golf team was able to make it all the way to States and they had a much...

Top 5 unsung heroes

Top 5 unsung heroes

Jordyn Carlson and Kate Ryan March 8, 2018

Unsung heroes of FHC are the athletes that leave the biggest impact on their sport that they've played behind the scenes. Whether it's working hard in practice, using positivity to pick the team up, or...

Player Profile: Jordan Boltres

Player Profile: Jordan Boltres

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter February 13, 2018

Name: Jordan Boltres Grade: Junior Sport: Competitive Cheer How long have you been cheering for? What is your stunting position? "This is my first year on the team and I am a main base." Who...

Player Profile: Remy Tittel

Player Profile: Remy Tittel

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter January 31, 2018

Name: Remy Tittel Grade: Senior Sport: Competitive Cheer Position: Base How long have you been cheering for? "I only started cheering my junior year. I tried out for the sideline team and...

Player Profile: Brendan Guitar

Player Profile: Brendan Guitar

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter January 16, 2018

Name: Brendan Guitar Grade: Sophomore Sport: Wrestling Sophomore Brendan Guitar is another great addition to the well-rounded, strong wrestling team this year. His intrinsic motivation to perform...

Player Profile: Ian Abel

Player Profile: Ian Abel

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter January 9, 2018

Name: Ian Abel Grade: Senior Sport: Wrestling As his final season of wrestling is approaching, senior Ian Abel is ready to work hard to end his wrestling career in the best way possible after...

Kate's Korner- Athlete flexibility

Kate’s Korner- Athlete flexibility

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter January 5, 2018

Flexibility as an athlete is one of the most important things to have, and I don't mean how far you can stretch or if you can do the splits. Being a flexible athlete means you can be moved around and in...

Kate's Korner- The right food for athletes

Kate’s Korner- The right food for athletes

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter January 1, 2018

Fueling the body with good food is high up on the list of importance for athletes. By giving your body healthy and nutritious food, you are preparing it to work in its most efficient state. If you eat...

Kate's Korner- Team Chemistry

Kate’s Korner- Team Chemistry

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter December 21, 2017

No matter where you're from or who you are, at some point in your life you have had to work with others in a group or team whether it was an athletic situation or not. By working with others you learn...

Player Profile: Gavin Keeler

Player Profile: Gavin Keeler

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter December 19, 2017

Name: Gavin Keeler Grade: Sophomore Sport: Wrestling As the FHC Wrestling team continues growing, sophomore, Gavin Keeler has decided to join; not only to stay in shape for other sports, but also...

Player Profile: Moise Guerrier

Player Profile: Moise Guerrier

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter December 12, 2017

Name: Moise Guerrier Grade: Senior Sport: Boys Wrestling With the start of the 2017-2018 wrestling season, the team is looking forward to seeing some new faces on the mat, including senior football...

Player Profile: Kendall Leach

Player Profile: Kendall Leach

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter December 5, 2017

Name: Kendall Leach Grade: Senior Sport: Wrestling As Kendall Leach is beginning his final wrestling season the team and Kendall himself are all looking forward to seeing his hard work pay off. ...

Player Profile: Ben Keaton

Player Profile: Ben Keaton

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter November 28, 2017

Name: Ben Keaton Grade: Junior Sport: Boys Wrestling With the start of the 2017-2018 wrestling season the team is going to be looking for leadership not only from the seniors but the juniors as...

Kate's Korner- Every player is crucial

Kate’s Korner- Every player is crucial

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter November 16, 2017

Bench players: overlooked and underappreciated in almost every scenario, hold a real importance on every team whether it's apparent or not. For every team and every sport, there are those 5 or 6 players...

Kate's Korner- Overworking the mind

Kate’s Korner- Overworking the mind

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter November 9, 2017

When it comes to sports and commitment the main theme is hard work. You are supposed to show up every day, work hard, and not complain but there is a thin line between working hard and overworking yourself....

Kate's Korner: School vs Club sports

Kate’s Korner: School vs Club sports

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter October 27, 2017

Once school starts, most athletes will tell you that all of their hard work and training is to prepare for the school conference season and playoffs to follow, but in that process club sports are often...

Kate's Korner- Is Winning Everything?

Kate’s Korner- Is Winning Everything?

Kate Ryan, Sport Reporter October 20, 2017

Is winning everything? Most would be quick to say of course, what's the point of doing anything if you are going to lose, but there is a more complex way of thinking about the journey of playing a sport...

Kate's Korner: parent involvement in sports

Kate’s Korner: parent involvement in sports

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter October 13, 2017

When it comes to high school sports especially at FHC the parents are just as invested in the team as the players are, but when parents get too involved it can create tension for everyone so the big question...

Player Profile: Kacie Rispler

Player Profile: Kacie Rispler

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter October 12, 2017

Name: Kacie Rispler Grade: Junior Sport: Girls Varsity Golf With the start of the new golf season, the team has some new talent from the junior class, but Kacie has been on the team since sophomore...

Varsity girls golf places 3rd heading into states

Varsity girls golf places 3rd heading into states

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter October 9, 2017

Lady Ranger varsity golf placed third out of 15 teams in their post-conference match on Thursday, gaining even more momentum for the girls heading to the state tournament. They played in Muskegon at a...

Freshman on Varsity: Maddie Knoor

Freshman on Varsity: Maddie Knoor

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter October 2, 2017

Playing a varsity sport at FHC is not an easy thing to do. Our school praises our athletes and works them hard, pushing them to their full potential. The task of being a part of a varsity team is not only...

Player Profile: Kayley Reynolds

Player Profile: Kayley Reynolds

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter September 29, 2017

Name: Kayley Reynolds Grade: Junior Sport: Girls Varsity Golf With the start of the new golf season, the team has some new talent from the junior class. Kayley is one of the four juniors on the...

Freshmen on varsity: Hannah Bergman

Freshmen on varsity: Hannah Bergman

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter September 25, 2017

Playing a varsity sport at FHC is not an easy thing to do. Our school praises our athletes and works them hard, pushing them to their full potential. The task of being a part of a varsity team is not only...

Player Profile: Meg Meekhoff

Player Profile: Meg Meekhoff

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter September 21, 2017

Name: Meg Meekhoff Grade: Junior Sport: Girls Varsity Golf With the start of the new golf season, the team has some new talent from the junior class. Meg is one of the four juniors on the team...

Girls varsity golf has a tough loss to big rival FHN

Girls varsity golf has a tough loss to big rival FHN

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter September 19, 2017

The Lady Ranger Golfers trekked out to Greenville yesterday for a tough 8 holes against nine different opponents. All teams in the OK white conference. Forest Hills Northern took the gold at this tournament,...

Player Profile: Ally Ringler

Player Profile: Ally Ringler

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter September 14, 2017

Name: Ally Ringler Grade: Sophomore Sport: Girls Varsity Golf With the start of the new golf season, Ally Rigler is returning for her second year and hoping to beat her own records. She is the...

Player Profile: Haley Hamill

Player Profile: Haley Hamill

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter September 7, 2017

Name: Haley Hamill or "Ham" Grade: Junior Sport: Girls Varsity Golf With the start of the new golf season, the team has some new talent from the junior class. Haley is one of the four juniors...

Varsity boys soccer shuts out rival EGR 3-0

Varsity boys soccer shuts out rival EGR 3-0

Kate Ryan, Sports Reporter August 30, 2017

The boys varsity soccer team led by seniors Jared Ireland and Nolan Vandegrift, shut out East Grand Rapids 3-0 on the pioneers home turf. For the first goal of the game, sophomore Sammy Postlewait assisted...

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