Tommy Spaletto is a senior at FHC and enters his third year on the staff and his first year of being Co-Editor in Chief of the FHC Sports Report. He looks to finish out his remaining years in high school and he sees journalism and a possible career path after high school. His favorite sports to watch are basketball and football
Favorite part about FHC: The school spirit and how everyone in the community brings something different to the table.
Hobbies/ Interests: Basketball and Ping Pong
College Interests: Indiana, Wisconsin, and Miami of Ohio
Name: Ally Francisco
Fall Plans: Play soccer at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
What does missing soccer mean to you?
"Soccer has always played a large role in my life since I was...
Name: Kelsey Toole
Fall Plans: Attend Michigan State University
What has soccer meant to you throughout your career?
"Soccer is the sport that has made me who I am. So obviously not...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in ChiefJordan
• May 7, 2020
Name: Jordan Helmbrecht
Future Plans: Attend University of Wisconsin Madison in the fall
What does missing soccer mean to you?
"Honestly, that is a tough question. This has been the season I...
Name: Aspen Strauss
Future Plans: Attend Bowling Green State University in the fall
What does missing soccer mean to you?
“Missing soccer means a lot to me because not only am I missing seeing...
Name: Ella Kelly
Future plans: Attending Kalamazoo College in the Fall
What does missing out on your Senior soccer season mean to you?
“Missing soccer has been one of the hardest transitions...
Sports have always been a passion of mine that brings me joy in many different ways. Playing sports and making many friendships with people throughout the years is always something I’ll look back on...
With the sports world put on hold, the FHC Sports Report staff reflects on what sports have meant to them as we experience the new normal without sports for the foreseeable future.
Boys Swim and Dive Tie vs. Grand Rapids Christian
FHC’s Boys Swim and Dive team was in a nail biter against the Eagles of Grand Rapids Christian. In a back and forth meet at the start, the...
Peyton Price
Freshman Peyton Price entered a varsity bowling team full of upperclassmen, but the Rangers just needed that extra piece to the puzzle to really push for the accolades they wanted to attain....
Sophomore Theryn Hallock’s offensive contributions were key in a successful season for the girls varsity basketball team. The girls ended the season with a 15-6 record and finished second in the OK White...
Update from 3/12/2020: Due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Big Ten Tournament has officially been canceled. The Big Ten will not crown a champion, unlike the ACC who declared regular-season...
A strong start to the second half would not be enough for the girls varsity basketball team, as FHC fell to the Rockford Rams 49-41. The team outscored Rockford by 10 in the opening minutes of the second...
Sophomore Theryn Hallock’s 25 points was crucial in the girls varsity basketball team’s narrow 45-38 victory over the Lowell Red Arrows Monday night. In a comeback effort by Lowell, the Rangers still...
A 17-3 run at the end of the first half would help propel the girls varsity basketball team to a 53-29 win over Northview on senior night. This big run was propelled by the hard work the team put in practice.
“The...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• February 25, 2020
Twenty total turnovers would be the backbreaker in a heartbreaking 57-52 loss to rival Forest Hills Northern. Despite the many turnovers, FHC played a solid game defensively, recording 18 steals on the...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• February 20, 2020
Coming off another conference win against Lowell Friday night, the girls varsity basketball team took its hot streak into a home game against the Ottawa Hills Bengals. Despite a slow start, the girls were...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• February 17, 2020
The Ranger defense's outstanding performance led the girls varsity basketball team to a 43-28 victory of Lowell for the team's fourth straight win. Sophomore Theryn Hallock was not only a presence on offense...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• February 13, 2020
After a solid win over the Greenville Yellow Jackets last Friday, the girls varsity basketball team picked up a big road win against the Cedar Springs Red Hawks. Senior Ally Ringler had a great all-around...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• February 10, 2020
Despite a slow offensive start, the girls varsity basketball team defeated the Greenville Yellow Jackets 51-42. FHC’s key to success in this one was making timely shots, as the Rangers found ways to...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• February 4, 2020
Sophomore Theryn Hallock’s 18 points propelled the girls varsity basketball team to a 30-20 win over Northview in a defensive battle. Despite the offensive struggles from the three-point line, the team...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• January 30, 2020
After suffering a 58-55 loss to Forest Hills Northern, the girls varsity basketball team took on a very good East Grand Rapids team Tuesday night. The team was defeated 73-48 by the Pioneers, as EGR was...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• January 27, 2020
In a back and forth game for the entire 32 minutes, the girls varsity basketball team lost their first conference game of the season to the arch-rival Forest Hills Northern Huskies 58-55. Despite a slow...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• January 24, 2020
Sophomore Theryn Hallock continues to have an outstanding season offensively, recording a career-high 43 points to lead the girls varsity basketball team to a 75-42. Junior Brittney Probst also had a great...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• January 21, 2020
Junior Katy Majick’s 14 points helped give the girls varsity basketball its third conference win as the Rangers soundly defeated the Lowell Red Arrows 54-39. For Katy, the key to such a great scoring...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• January 16, 2020
After a dominant 58-25 win against Greenville last Friday, the girls varsity basketball team took on Cedar Springs in their second conference game of the season. The girls won the game 48-39 in a great...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• January 12, 2020
Sophomore Theryn Hallock continued her dominance this season, putting up 37 points in a dominant win for girls varsity basketball over Greenville 58-25. The Ranger defense also played phenomenal against...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 30, 2019
Twenty-four steals would be the difference-maker in girls varsity basketball’s 47-23 win over the Forest Hills Eastern Hawks. Junior Zoe Lipke would lead that category, getting 9 steals on her own. Sophomore...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 29, 2019
Sophomore Theryn Hallock and junior Zoe Lipke’s combined 50 points would not be enough for the girls varsity basketball team to get a victory over the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles, as FHC fell 69-65.
As...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 23, 2019
After a big 58-37 win over the Grandville Bulldogs last Tuesday, the girls varsity basketball team took on the East Kentwood Falcons in another non-conference showdown. The girls, unfortunately, could...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 18, 2019
After a dominant win over Forest Hills Eastern last Friday, the girls varsity basketball team took on the Grandville Bulldogs in another non-conference matchup. FHC won convincingly 58-37 en route to back-to-back...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 16, 2019
A career night for sophomore Theryn Hallock with 40 points was the difference maker in a 57-27 win for the girls varsity basketball team over rival Forest Hills Eastern last Friday. Theryn also added 11...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 12, 2019
After an exciting opening night win against Wyoming last Tuesday, the girls varsity basketball team had some confidence going into a big game against the Rockford Rams. They unfortunately could not pull...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 8, 2019
Sophomore Theryn Hallock gave the Rangers the boost they needed, scoring 16 points on opening night to give the girls varsity basketball team a 54-47 win over Wyoming. This is a big win for the Lady Rangers,...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• December 3, 2019
Coming off of a 14-7 record and a second place finish in the OK White Conference, the girls varsity basketball team hopes to improve on last year’s finish and accomplish bigger and better things.
The...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• November 18, 2019
Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Okemos
After a 4-1 win in the opening round of districts against Ottawa Hills, the FHC boys varsity traveled to Grand Ledge to take on the #1 ranked Okemos Chiefs....
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• November 7, 2019
This coming Saturday in Tuscaloosa could be the most pivotal college football game of the year, and it could drastically change the seeding of the college football playoff. The number two ranked LSU Tigers...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• November 1, 2019
A major theme of boys varsity soccer’s season was simply one word: adversity. Whether it be involving personnel on the team or injuries, the Rangers were frequently put in difficult positions to come...
Tommy: It seems like every year, the Detroit Lions follow the same pattern. They start out hot and defeat some of the top teams in the league. It’s a pattern of inconsistency that I’ve noticed for...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 30, 2019
The Chicago Bears have always been notorious for having a below-average quarterback that holds down their entire team from making a deep playoff run. But this situation they have going on right now is...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 21, 2019
Coming off of a 4-1 win in their district opener against Ottawa Hills, the boys varsity soccer team took on its toughest test yet in the #1 ranked Okemos Chiefs. The boys unfortunately lost in a battle...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 15, 2019
In their first district game, the boys varsity soccer team took on Ottawa Hills for the third time this year. Once again, the team defeated the Bengals 4-1 in an offensive showcase. Senior Sammy Postlewait...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 14, 2019
Senior Jimmy Scholler’s three rushing touchdowns would be the ultimate game-changer in a 41-12 victory for varsity football over Ottawa Hills. Only throwing 7 passes on the day, Scholler completed five...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 10, 2019
After a tough 4-0 to Forest Hills Northern last Friday, the boys varsity soccer team squared off against the Lowell Red Arrows in hope for a big revenge win. The boys succeeded and defeated Lowell 2-1...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 7, 2019
After a 2-0 win over Ottawa Hills on Tuesday, the boys varsity soccer team shifted its attention to a rivalry game against Forest Hills Northern. The boys, unfortunately, could not prevail, as they lost...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 2, 2019
After a solid 2-0 win over the East Grand Rapids Pioneers, the boys varsity soccer hoped to continue the success against Ottawa Hills. The team did succeed and ended up winning the game 2-0 over the Bengals....
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• October 1, 2019
A goal from senior Sammy Postlewait just under four minutes into the game would set the tone for an excellent game overall, as the boys varsity soccer team defeated East Grand Rapids 2-0. Sammy continues...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 30, 2019
Coming off of a monster 3-0 win against the Cedar Springs Red Hawks on Tuesday, the boys varsity soccer team took a trip down to Portage Northern to take on the Huskies in a non-conference showdown. FHC...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 25, 2019
A fantastic free kick goal off of the post from senior Sammy Postlewait gave the boys varsity soccer team the momentum they needed to propel them over the Cedar Springs Red Hawks 3-0 Tuesday night. Sammy...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 20, 2019
Coming off of a big conference win against Northview on Tuesday, the boys varsity soccer team hoped to carry its momentum into Greenville to square off against the Yellow Jackets. FHC succeeded, picking...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 17, 2019
Senior Sammy Postlewait’s penalty kick goal would be the offensive spark the boys varsity soccer team needed to complete a well-played game and secure the win against the Northview Wildcats 2-1. This...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 16, 2019
After a tough defeat 4-1 in the hands of the Forest Hills Northern Huskies, the boys varsity soccer team hoped to bounce back and get a win against the Lowell Red Arrows. They unfortunately couldn’t...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 12, 2019
A late own goal from a corner kick capped off an excellent first half by the Rangers, and the team thought the momentum could carry over into the second half. Unfortunately, a very good Forest Hills Northern...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 10, 2019
In a rematch of last year’s battle of the district semifinals, the boys varsity soccer team hoped to extract revenge on the Caledonia Fighting Scots. Although the game ended in a tie 0-0, the Rangers...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 7, 2019
After a sudden 6-1 defeat to the Cedar Springs Red Hawks, the boys varsity soccer team took the field this week to take on the Ottawa Hills Bengals. The Rangers got the job done, winning the game 7-0 and...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• September 2, 2019
Coming off of a dominant 8-1 victory against the Greenville Yellow Jackets, the boys varsity soccer team traveled up to Cedar Springs to square off against the Red Hawks. They could not pull out the win,...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• August 28, 2019
Senior Sammy Postlewait would pave the way for the boys varsity soccer team to claim its first win of the season with a dominant 8-1 win over the Greenville Yellow Jackets. Sammy was all over the field...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• August 24, 2019
Coming off of a tough 5-1 loss against the Grand Haven Buccaneers, the boys varsity soccer team hit the road in the first away game of the season to play Grand Rapids Christian, a team the Rangers fell...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• August 18, 2019
A strain of three goals in five minutes by the Grand Haven Buccaneers was eventual the cause of a second loss of the season for the boys varsity soccer team, as they fell to Grand Haven 5-1. Seniors Ethan...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• August 17, 2019
Three goals in the second half by East Kentwood would be the eventual backbreaker for the boys varsity soccer team, as they fell to the Falcons 3-1 on opening night. Seniors Sammy Postlewait, Ethan Hale,...
Tommy Spaletto, Sports Editor in Chief
• August 15, 2019
Despite losing 13 seniors, the boys varsity soccer team hopes to reload quickly this upcoming year to try and claim an OK White Championship. Last year, the team went 10-8-1 and finished second in the...
Despite a strong second-half comeback with two goals in 25 minutes, the girls varsity soccer team fell just short in a heartbreaking loss in the state semifinals against the nationally ranked Novi Wildcats...
Freshman Lauren Koznesasz scored the biggest goal of the season for the girls varsity soccer team with six minutes left in the game in the Regional final against the Midland Chemics. Off of a cross pass...
A lockdown defensive effort, especially in the first half, against a very athletic Grand Haven team was the momentum that FHC needed as the girls varsity soccer team defeated the Buccaneers 4-2. The back...
After one of its best offensive showing of the season on Tuesday against the Holt Rams, the girls varsity soccer team shifted its attention to the District final game against the Okemos Chiefs. The girls...
After a nail-biting 1-0 defeat over the Grand Ledge Comets last Thursday, the girls varsity soccer team returned to Grand Ledge to take on the Holt Rams last night. The girls were much more successful...
Coming off of an 8-0 conference championship victory against Greenville, the girls varsity soccer team took the field for the second time in 4 days in its district opener against the Grand Ledge Comets....
Coming off of a big win against Lowell last Friday, the girls varsity soccer team shifted its attention to the final regular season match of the year against the Greenville Yellow Jackets. The team succeeded...
Four out of the five Lady Ranger goals on the night were from seniors, which was only fitting in a statement win against the Lowell Red Arrows 5-1 on Senior Night. FHC now sits one game away from winning...
Coming off an impressive 13-0 win at home against Ottawa Hills, the girls varsity soccer team hit the road to take on the South Christian Sailors in a non-conference game. The girls got the win 2-1 in...
After a break since a big road win against Cedar Springs, the girls varsity soccer came back and made a statement with a whopping 13-0 win over the Ottawa Hills Bengals. Senior captain Ashley Ward led...
Name: Kelsey Toole
Grade: 11
Position: Forward
Sport: Girls varsity soccer
Fun facts about Kelsey
She used to work at Jimmy Johns
She used to play basketball
She used to be the second...
Coming off its eighth straight win against Northview on Monday, the girls varsity soccer team hoped to carry this confidence into a showdown against Cedar Springs. The girls prevailed once again thanks...
After a huge win last Friday against cross-town rival Forest Hills Northern, the girls varsity soccer team looked to extend its winning streak on the road against Northview. Despite a slower start than...
After a dominant offensive performance on Wednesday against Greenville, the girls varsity soccer team shifted its attention to an enormous rivalry game against Forest Hills Northern with the conference...
After a big win against Portage United on Tuesday night, the JV water polo team shifted its attention to a rivalry game against East Grand Rapids. Unfortunately, the girls fell to the Pioneers 7-3 in a...
Coming off a narrow victory 1-0 against the rival East Grand Rapids Pioneers, the girls varsity soccer team continued its winning streak last night when they took on the Greenville Yellow Jackets. Freshman...
Coming off a tough loss to Rockford last week, the FH JV water polo team hoped to bounce back in a tournament at East Kentwood followed by a trip down to Portage to take on Portage United. The ladies achieved...
Coming off a big win against the Grand Haven Buccaneers, the FH JV water polo team looked to continue its success over a very good Rockford team. FH, unfortunately, could not get the job done, as the girls...
Name: Ashley Ward
Grade: 12
Position: Forward
3 fun facts about Ashley
She has two teddy bear dogs
Her favorite food is mashed potatoes
She was born in Illinois
How has your role...
The 1994 FHC football team was a special team and one that will be remembered at FHC. The team lost to Farmington Hills 18-14 in the Division 1 State Championship, but the boys will forever leave a legacy...
The lone goal of the game scored by freshman Lauren Koczenasz would eventually give the girls varsity soccer team the lift they needed over its rival East Grand Rapids to win a thriller 1-0. The defense...
A pair goals by junior Kelsey Toole was the difference maker in last night's game vs. the Lowell Red Arrows in a big 2-0 win. Kelsey’s confidence offensively is a huge reason why the Lady Rangers are...
Coming off a great win against West Ottawa last week, the Forest Hills JV water polo team picked up another win yesterday over the Grand Haven Buccaneers. Freshman Avery Verlinde led all scoring for the...
Name: Jordan Helmbrecht
Grade: 11
Position: Forward
Where’s the team's confidence level right now coming off 3 straight shutouts?
“I would say it’s definitely gone up. We’re starting...
Coming off a great win against Cedar Springs on Friday night, the girls varsity soccer team continued with its success against the Ottawa Hills Bengals Monday night, winning by a score of 9-0. Sophomore...
Coming off a great weekend at the Jenison JV tournament, the JV girls water polo team pulled out a win against the West Ottawa Panthers 7-3. It was an excellent defensive performance from the ladies, with...
After an incredible team win Wednesday night over Northview, the girls varsity soccer team was able to get another win Friday over the Cedar Springs Red Hawks.
Junior captain Ally Francisco and sophomores...
In their third trip to Jenison of the season, the girls JV water polo team went 2-2 in the second Jenison JV tournament of the year. The girls defeated Hudsonville and Zeeland while taking a couple of...
Junior Kelsey Toole’s hat-trick was just the offensive spark the girls varsity soccer team needed, leading to an impressive 8-0 mercy win over the Northview Wildcats. With 3 goals in 19 minutes tonight,...
Name: Chloe Grooters
Grade: 12
Position: Outside Back
Sport: Girls Varsity Soccer
Fun facts about Chloe:
She was born in Denver, Colorado
She used to dance ballet as well as play basketball...
Two big goals from freshman Lauren Koczenasz would not be enough for the girls varsity soccer team, as it fell to the arch rival Forest Hills Northern Huskies 3-2. Along with Lauren, while not scoring,...
After a great offensive showcase against the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles a couple of weeks ago, the girls varsity soccer team suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Gull Lake Blue...
After a great showing at the Jenison JV tournament a couple of weeks ago, the girls JV water polo team picked up another win over Zeeland East yesterday. Freshman Caroline Bell and sophomore Rachel Schenk...
Name: Ally Francisco
Grade: 11
Position: Outside Back
Sport: Girls varsity soccer
Fun facts about Ally
Her favorite animal is a monkey
She wears a size 3 shoe
Her favorite...
After a successful weekend at the Jenison JV Tournament, the Forest Hills JV water polo team picked up another win at Grandville on the road 7-5. Freshman Sofia Johnson had a big night with 2 goals, 1...
After an unsuccessful trip to Jenison last Thursday to lose 10-1, the JV water polo team had a much better showing in the Jenison JV tournament. FH went 3-1 against opponents in Portage, Rockford, Hudsonville,...
Senior captain Ashley Ward put on another offensive showcase in a huge victory for the girls varsity soccer team, as it defeated the Eagles of Grand Rapids Christian 5-0.
Ashley earned her second hat-trick...
After coming off a great opening win against the Rockford Rams 4-0, the girls varsity soccer team took another 3-0 win against the East Kentwood Falcons en route to its second straight win. It was an offensive...
After coming off a big win opening night against Hudsonville Tuesday night, the JV water polo team suffered a hard loss to the Jenison Wildcats 10-1 on the road. The lone goal on the night came from sophomore...
In a cold and snowy environment, the girls varsity soccer team was able to capture a revenge win up in Rockford 4-0 in a great team effort. Senior Ashley Ward scored 2 of the 4 goals for the Lady Rangers...