The FHC JV baseball team's bats came alive on Thursday night, as they drove in fourteen runs on their way to a fourth inning mercy against Cedar Springs. FHC was on top of their game from the get-go on...

Sophomore Cole Coughlin was on the bump for FHC, as the Rangers took on the Yellow Jackets of Greenville in a JV baseball showdown on Thursday night. Cole was untouchable, using his full arsenal of pitches....

Jon Martin Grade: Senior Sport(s): Football, Baseball, and Ski Five things people don't know about Jon: 1. He grew up in Alligator Point, Florida. 2. He's played baseball since he was 4. 3....

With one minute left in the first half, senior captain Bailey Korhorn slotted a shot into the bottom right corner to extend FHC's lead to 2-0 before the half. FHC would carry this newfound momentum into...

Linda Boulos Grade: Senior Sport(s): Tennis currently, volleyball and rowing in the past. Five things people don't know about Linda: " I'm lactose intolerant. " I can stand on all my toes without...

Embarking on their first tournament, the boys varsity golf team finished third out of nineteen in their opening tournament at Thornapple Pointe Country Club. With a young roster led by senior captain Peyton...

Jack Lorenz Grade: Junior Sport(s): Golf and Tennis Five things people donA?t know about Jack: I don't have my drivers license I'm allergic to honey crisp apples I hate mayo and mustard ...

Coming off of an average 2016 season, the 2017 girls tennis team looks to be a top contender in the state. After falling short of a state tournament run, they are primed for greatness this season with...

Last season ended with heartbreak in the state semifinals for the varsity girls soccer team. Despite falling short of their ultimate goal, a state title, this year's revamped team is back and better than...

The puck hit the back of the net, ending the Rangers hockey season in the blink of an eye. Despite battling Flint Powers, the number one ranked team in the state, for three periods and then some, FHC fell...

With four minutes to go, senior Jack Bowling put the puck in the back of the net to seal the deal for the boys hockey team. The Rangers defeated Jackson Lumen Christi 4-0 in the Regional Finals at Southside...

Pack the Patterson was the mantra on Tuesday night, as the Rangers of FHC took on the Pioneers of EGR for the third time this season. FHC, having already won the two previous matchups, had the Pioneers...

A tenacious, scrappy full court press from Ottawa Hills caused confusion on the offensive end for the Rangers, as they threw the ball away on back-to-back-to-back trips down the court. The FHC freshman...

365 days ago, junior Ben Finkelstein was in the midst of rehabbing a spiral fracture in his tibia. Today, a little over a year since his injury, Ben is preparing to take on the individual skiing state...

Mitchell Wilkinson, Tate Hallock, James Shields, and Adam Tellier all got their names on the scoresheet in the first three minutes of play, as the four knocked down four in a row from behind the arc to...

On Friday night, the Rangers claimed both their nineteenth win and their Conference Championship trophy. FHC closed out the regular season with a big 8-4 win over Reeths Puffer in a high scoring affair....

On a night where pediatric cancer was the focus for all, defense for the Rangers was the focus in particular. The FHC freshman girls basketball team defeated rival FHN in dominant fashion. The Rangers...

As we have arrived at the midway point of the 2016-17 school year, ten more FHC athletes prepare for the next step in their journeys. Congratulations to the ten FHC students that will look to continue...

In the opening minutes, freshman Bryn Yoder took advantage of the lackadaisical Ottawa Hills defense and scored seven points within minutes. Bryn would go on to capitalize on her match up all night long...

John Fuller Grade: 12 Sport: Basketball Five things you don't know about John: He loves to write He is the youngest student in the class of 2017 He is a die-hard Michigan fan Orange...

In 2007, when the demand to play lacrosse became too much for one team in the Forest Hills district, FHC and FHNE went their separate ways, diverging into two highly competitive programs. Over the past...

Freshman Jimmy Scholler began to heat up right before half, knocking down consecutive three’s going into the break. His career high twenty point game would help push the FHC boys JV basketball team...

Coming out of the break at halftime, the Huskies of Forest Hills Northern came out with a new mentality. They picked up their play offensively, catching fire behind the arc and going on an 11-0 scoring...

Nick Sarjeant Grade: Senior Sports: Hockey, Baseball, and Soccer Four things you don't know about Nick: - Nick was in a movie when he was in 4th grade - Nick is going to be an assistant...

In the opening moments, senior Jack Uecker laid the ball in to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead. Covenant then came storming back, putting up a 16 point run of their own. Although the Rangers would battle back...

Sophomore Chloe Grooters was having lots of success running the point on Thursday night.  She managed to create six scoring opportunities with her passing, put eleven of the Rangers twenty-five points...

Senior captain Dakota Weinman walked away from last years state finals counting it as a success. Dakota qualified for states in both the two IM and 100 meter backstroke. His fourth relay also managed to...

The 5’9” 155lb assassin runs around the octagon in a crazed state. 18,200 people sitting in the jam packed venue of Madison Square Garden look down into the cage in shock, awe, and disbelief. The Notorious...

Coming into the 2016 girls golf season with high expectations, the young, diverse team thrived when it mattered most. Although this year's inexperienced team didn't match the 2015 team in making it to...

FHC Football has not beaten the Lowell Red Arrows in seventeen years.  With the Regional Finals coming up this Friday night, I thought that it'd be interesting to have some insight from someone who knows...

FHC’s Varsity volleyball team faced off against their conference foes for a third time this season, ending with a similar result. Monday night in the District Quarterfinals, the Lady Rangers defeated...

Player Profile Name:  Emily Wiltz Grade: 12 Sport: Volleyball/Softball Number:  4 Five things you didn’t know about Emily: She’s the worst driver you'll ever meet. One of...

Cam Deines - RB Being promoted from JV into the starting Varsity running back position, Cam will have to step up big to establish the Ranger’s ground game in their first round of playoffs this Friday....

On August 19th, the FHC varsity soccer team took on East Kentwood at Crest Wood Middle School and suffered a defeat 2-0 to start out the season with a loss. On October 20th, almost exactly two months later...

The FHC Equestrian team members - seniors Abby DeWeerd and Jenna Sitarski - don't gain much recognition around the halls of FHC, but by the way they've been competing this season, they sure deserve it....

The World Wood Bat Association Championships not only offer the opportunity to compete and bring home hardware, but also offer the chance to be seen by potential college scouts.  Junior Miko Rodriguez...

Running over to the corner flag and doing a quick celebratory dance, junior Ian Abel was mobbed by his energized teammates. Just moments before, Ian had driven a shot low across the net and into the bottom...

With fifty-four seconds remaining in overtime,  junior goalkeeper Jared Ireland made the save of his life, preserving the 2-1 lead. With this big save, the Rangers would hold on to defeat the FHN Huskies,...

Receiving the set pass from junior libero Audrey Tubbs, senior Reese Weslow sent yet another kill over the net at the Yellow Jackets. “Our service passing has been getting a lot better,” Reese said....

With thirty one minutes remaining on the game clock, sophomore Alec Norris slotted the ball into the bottom left corner of the Greenville net.  This goal, the Rangers eighth of the night, would end the...

Sophomore Rain Tarango received the pass from Molly Fanning, and poked the ball into the goal to give Forest Hills the first, and only goal of the game. Forest Hills Unified JV Field Hockey team took...

Best Case Scenario: To ensure success on Thursday night, it is crucial that two things happen.  First, it is essential that senior, defensive linemen Nick White and Harrison Engler create disruption...

Breaking free out of the back field, sophomore Cam Deines broke two tackles, and side stepped a Jenison defender as he marched his way to the end zone.  This would be just one of Cam’s three rushing...

After competing in basketball and football at the University of Michigan, Kelvin Grady wanted to play professionally.  When those hopes didn't come together, coaching became his passion. “Coaching...

Name: Logan Vredenburg Current Grade: 11th grade Running for: Class President Q: What impact would you like to have on FHC? A: I would like to have a positive impact on FHC that shows how our...

Tuesday night, the Forest Hills Central Rangers squared off against their notorious rivals, the East Grand Rapids Pioneers in a winner takes all, conference championship. Already facing off previously...

Having an impressive career in both academics and track at FHC, Katie LaValley departed from FHC and moved on to bigger and better things at the University of Michigan.  Continuing her track career at...

The number one ranked team in Division II lacrosse, the Forest Hills Central Rangers, squared off against the number two ranked East Grand Rapids Pioneers yesterday in a late night thriller. Battling back...

Growing up in a close knit family, with two solid parent figures, I was taught a wide variety of things in my early years. Reflecting on all the life lessons I’ve been taught along the way, one nugget...

Stuck on my couch with a 101-degree temperature, I had a lot of time to pass. Out of natural habit, I turned on the TV and scanned the ever-so-addicting Netflix. Scrolling past most of the junk that Netflix...

With March, comes madness. Beginning on March 16th, sixty-four teams will embark on a quest to be crowned the top college basketball team in all of the nation. From powerhouse dynasties to Cinderella stories,...

The smell of sweat occupies the air of the east gym. This scent is not foreign to gym teacher Dave Mills, as he’s been accustomed to it for the better part of his life. Some thirty years after his own...

World renowned terrorist Rafique Aziz sat in the Oval Office, waiting for the feeble minded Americans to make their move. Aziz and his henchmen had seized control of the White House with ease, displaying...

A steady stream of tears rushed down the faces around me. A look of shock and terror transfixed the eyes of my friends and family. Just minutes prior, I had been obsessing over my newly treasured baseball...

Lacing up his sneakers and joining his friends on the court, junior Konstantin Melder is ready for practice. Unlike many student athletes around the halls of FHC, he doesn't find practice grueling and...

It's a rare occurrence when a TV show is on air ten straight years. It's even more rare when the cast stays the same and the viewers keep begging for more.  Friends, directed by David Crane and Marta...

Yes I’m still a junior, but looking forward a few years, I begin to wonder how the next chapter of life will read.  More specifically, even though I have more than a year to go, I’m beginning to look...

Standing at the bottom of the hill, realization had just set in that neither the boys, nor the girls FHC ski team would be advancing past the regional race. “Unfortunately, last year we weren’t...

Unlike my normal tradition of staying in with friends, cozying up by the fire, and waiting for the ball drop, I decided to venture out this past Thursday night. Abandoning the comfort of my home, four...

Time ran out, players rushed the field and the crowd went berserk. The Rangers were victorious and now the new state champions. “When that final whistle blew, there was validation for our team that...

It’s your typical Tuesday morning, and the students of FHC are sitting in their first hour class going over yet another lesson plan. Meanwhile, in room 116, a select few prepare the morning announcements....

Don't get me wrong, the subzero temperatures and the hours spent shoveling aren't things I love. In fact, if asked, I’d say that I wasn't at all fond of the winter. But one thing I admire about the winter...

The story of Adonis Johnson serves as a parable, displaying the struggles of life.  Throughout Creed, both Adonis and Rocky fight back after life knocks them down time and time again. Beginning in...

With the recent attacks in Paris, the world has been sent into a panic. In the past week, thirty-one governors have declared that their states have closed their borders to Syrian refugees. Over half of...

Upon discovering that I would be taking a trip down 28th street to Culver's for dinner, my day had only been mediocre. Nothing special. Nothing out of the ordinary. That was all about to change at approximately...

Starting out in 2004, the environmental club at FHC was created with the intent purpose of trying to make a difference. Whether it be worldwide or more likely locally, these students wanted to make a change. "This...

Sitting on my couch in the basement, I had just completed all five seasons of Friday Night Lights. Immediately, a question was brought to the forefront of my mind: Why did I watch this? It wasn't...

As I progress throughout my junior year, I ask myself a question: "Why was I in such a hurry to grow up?" Yes, growing up brings numerous opportunities and experiences that your younger self couldn't partake...

Standing side by side, the twelve seniors line up for pictures on senior night. This will be the last time these boys take the home field as a Ranger. Taking pictures and smiling wide, they are oblivious...

Walking up the steps towards the old fashioned barbeque shop, I stared the Pit Stop's signature metal pig dead in the eyes.  This was my first ever time dining in this BBQ eatery, and boy was I in for...

Sitting in a crowd full of energetic and wild high school students, the boisterous teens scream their heads off.  Observers would call it rowdy, even barbarous.  Members of this student section would...