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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Tyler George

Tyler George, Sports Reporter

Tyler will be entering his 2nd year on the FHC Sports Report staff. In the future, it’s possible Tyler will go into a field involving journalism or sports writing. During the school year, he will participate in extracurriculars such as tennis and basketball. In the summer, Tyler partakes in AAU basketball tournaments and many basketball camps. Tyler also dedicates time to babysit and work at the Thornapple Valley Baseball League. Some of his other hobbies include golfing, fishing, spending time with friends, and his fantasy football team. Tyler has spent a ton of time on campuses and is looking to go somewhere small, but isn’t sure of any specific colleges yet.

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Top 5 Dynamic Duos

Top 5 Dynamic Duos

Tyler George, Sports Reporter March 15, 2018

Luke Majick and Tate Hallock Junior quarterback and wide receiver duo Tate Hallock and Luke Majick led the Rangers to one of the best years in school history. The Rangers were 9-0 in the regular season,...

JV boys basketball defeats Cedar Springs 42-39

JV boys basketball defeats Cedar Springs 42-39

Tyler George, Sports Reporter February 14, 2018

Led once again by a hot shooting night from sophomore John Corey, the JV boys basketball team got revenge on the Cedar Spring Redhawks with a 42-39 win on Tuesday night. John, who is in his second...

JV boys basketball struggled to execute against Northview

JV boys basketball struggled to execute against Northview

Tyler George, Sports Reporter February 8, 2018

The JV Ranger basketball team lost to a tough Northview squad 48-26 Tuesday night. In the first half, sophomore Jonah Spates kept the Rangers in it with some good takes and a few triples. The Wildcats...

College football playoff reactions

College football playoff reactions

Tobey: Clemson vs Alabama: Clemson. This a game between the two teams in the national championship. I believe this game is going to go down to the offense for both teams and Clemson's offense is way...

Freshmen phenoms - college basketball

Freshmen phenoms – college basketball

Tyler George, Sports Reporter November 29, 2017

Collin Sexton: Collin Sexton is an 18-year basketball player from Pebblebrook High School. He is from Mableton, Georgia. He is a 6-2 175 pounds point guard. He went to Alabama University to further...

NFL Week 11 predictions

NFL Week 11 predictions

Tobey Hendricks and Tyler George November 20, 2017

NFL week 11 Game Predictions   TItans vs Steelers Tobey- Steelers Ty- Steelers   Lions vs Bears Tobey-Lions Ty-Lions   Jaguars vs Browns Tobey-Jaguars Ty-Browns   Ravens...

College basketball: Wooden Award predictions

College basketball: Wooden Award predictions

Tyler George, Sports Reporter November 14, 2017

Wooden Award Predictions: Tobey: Michael Porter- Coming out of highschool Michael Porter was the best player in the nation and one of the "best" players to come out of school. Playing at Missouri...

Sports Report Staff on NBA All-time Line-ups

Sports Report Staff on NBA All-time Line-ups

Best All-Time Line-Up for Nick: PG: Russell Westbrook: Russell Westbrook is a current NBA player. He is a one of a kind player who is fast and has lateral quickness that is out of this world. Last year,...

On the NFL field,  players sacrifice their bodies for the benefit of you and me.

FHC Sports Report – following the NFL

MVP: The MVP is defined as the most valuable player each year in the National Football League. The past three winners of this award have gone to a quarterback. The winners were Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton,...

Varsity field hockey gets two more wins

Varsity field hockey gets two more wins

Tyler George, Sports Reporter October 15, 2017

On Saturday, October 7 the varsity field hockey team had two big games. In the first, they played against Oakland who had only let 11 goals in all season going into the game. The Rangers were able to shut...

Girls varsity soccer mercies Greenville 11-0

Girls varsity soccer mercies Greenville 11-0

Tyler George, Sports Reporter May 4, 2017

The Rangers were off to a hot start with a trio of goals early in the first half. Northwestern commit Madison Donley did a nice job facilitating and scoring, along with sophomore Stephanie Currie who added...

March Madness: Predictions in the round of 64

March Madness: Predictions in the round of 64

Tyler George, Sports Report March 16, 2017

Once a year, the basketball gods bless basketball fans worldwide with an event you can't miss. Each March, 68 teams get a chance to compete in the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. This year's...

The NBA All-Star game needs to change

The NBA All-Star game needs to change

Tyler George, Sports Reporter March 10, 2017

After the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference 192-182, NBA commissioner Adam Silver knew something had to change. The NBA recently had an issue with a lack of competitiveness in their recent...

Former Kentucky teammates team up in New Orleans

Former Kentucky teammates team up in New Orleans

Tyler George, Sports Report February 27, 2017

Trades and free agency have taken the NBA by storm in the past year, as teams have made acquisitions that most never deemed possible. Kevin Durant left the franchise he built to join the "super-team" in...

FHC Hall of Fame: Reminiscing, Rewarding, and Recognizing

FHC Hall of Fame: Reminiscing, Rewarding, and Recognizing

Tyler George, Sports Reporter February 27, 2017

It's been twelve years since the Ranger girls soccer team has ended the season with state championship rings. Only memories remain for the team and their former coach Clark Udell. Udell, FHC's current...

Player Profile: Grant Adrianse

Player Profile: Grant Adrianse

Tyler George, Sports Reporter February 26, 2017

Grant Adrianse Grade: Freshmen Sport: Basketball Five things people don't know about Grant: 1-He has a sister who is adopted 2-He plays ultimate frisbee 3-His cousins are missionaries 4-He...

NBA all time all-star team

NBA all time all-star team

Tyler George, Sports Reporter February 17, 2017

The game of basketball has evolved over time, and the style of play has changed. Fundamentals went from a necessity to an accessory, as athleticism has come to the forefront. Whether the game has changed...

New golf simulator helps FHC swing their way to success

New golf simulator helps FHC swing their way to success

Tyler George, Sports Reporter January 26, 2017

Golf is a game known for luxurious courses such as Augusta National, Pinehurst, and Pebble Beach. Every spring, golfers fill the links in hopes of enjoying the sun and improving their games. In the winter...

Player Profile: Ellie Matelic

Player Profile: Ellie Matelic

Tyler George, Sports Reporter January 22, 2017

Ellie Matelic Grade: Junior Sports: Basketball/Soccer Five things you don't know about Ellie: 1. She's a girl scout. 2. She likes to go spearfishing. 3. She has four brothers. 4. She...

Freshmen boys basketball struggles continue in 66-24 loss to Northview

Freshmen boys basketball struggles continue in 66-24 loss to Northview

Tyler George, Sports Reporter January 15, 2017

With a pair of freshmen pulled up to JV and a star player in Jackson Clay injured, the freshmen boys basketball team had found itself short-handed. They have had to fight through adversity and fight from...

The NBA gets softer and softer every year - bring back the Bad Boys

The NBA gets softer and softer every year – bring back the Bad Boys

Tyler George, Sports Reporter January 11, 2017

Every kid grows up shooting hoops in his driveway with a somewhat deflated basketball, bent rim, and a dream. This dream, like most dreams, doesn’t come true for the little boy who pours his heart into...

FHC Varsity Hockey Keeps Their Hot Streak Going Against the Bulldogs

FHC Varsity Hockey Keeps Their Hot Streak Going Against the Bulldogs

Tyler George, Sports Reporter January 9, 2017

Less than 24 hours after pouring their hearts into a dramatic overtime victory against rivals Catholic Central, the Rangers had to get back on the ice against the Bulldogs of Grandville. Ranger seniors...

Player Profile: Connor Foresman

Player Profile: Connor Foresman

Tyler George, Sports Reporter January 8, 2017

Connor Foresman Grade: Senior Sport: Hockey Five things people don't know about Connor: 1. He wants to go into architecture in college. 2. He used to play football and lacrosse. 3. He loves...

College Basketball Predictions

College Basketball Predictions

Tyler George, Sports Writer December 14, 2016

Expert Picks Georgetown (6-4) @ Syracuse (6-3)                   -Saturday December 17- Purdue  #15 (8-2) vs Notre Dame #23 (9-1)        -Saturday December 17- Oklahoma...

College Basketball in a World Without the 'One and Done'

College Basketball in a World Without the ‘One and Done’

Tyler George, Sports Reporter December 12, 2016

Money is something that attracts talented athletes to the National Basketball Association every year. Players that by some means aren’t prepared physically or mentally leave behind their programs for...

Player Profile: Keegan Moore

Player Profile: Keegan Moore

Tyler George, Sports Report December 9, 2016

Keegan Moore Grade: 11 Sport: Wrestling Five things you don't know about Keegan He is into art He's been wrestling since he was in 4th grade He's good with computers He likes solving...

FHC Wrestling Season Preview

FHC Wrestling Season Preview

Tyler George, Sports Reporter December 8, 2016

From the weight room, you can see the window to the wrestling room fogged up with sweat. You can't see inside, but you know that each individual inside is laying it all on the line. After talking to head...

Photo Credit: Matthew Mitchell / MSU Athletic Communications

Michigan State Basketball: A New Look Team

Tyler George, Sports Reporter November 21, 2016

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is known for having senior led teams with a lot of college basketball experience. Last year, the Spartans were carried by the phenomenal senior backcourt of Denzel Valentine...

FHC Football: By the Numbers

FHC Football: By the Numbers

Tyler George, Sports Reporter November 8, 2016

0-Lowell losses this season 1-FHC wins against Lowell in the last 17 years 2-FHC losses this season 3-FHC wins by more than 25 points 4-Interceptions by the Rangers interception leader Sal...

Varsity Tennis Season Recap

Varsity Tennis Season Recap

Tyler George, Sports Reporter November 7, 2016

With expectations at an all time high, it was quite the task for the Ranger Varsity tennis team to live up to them. Coming fresh off of hanging a state championship banner for the second straight year,...

Five Keys for Ranger Varsity Football this Friday Night

Five Keys for Ranger Varsity Football this Friday Night

Tyler George, Sports Reporter November 3, 2016

For the first time in as long as many of us can remember, FHC will enter the District Finals this Friday at Portage Central.  With Portage Central coming off a big victory, FHC will look to stop them...

Player Profile: Reed Aleck

Player Profile: Reed Aleck

Tyler George, Sports Reporter October 25, 2016

Name: Reed Aleck Grade: 12 Sport: Tennis/Baseball Five things you don't know about Reed: 1 - His favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch 2 - He wants to play baseball at a small college...

FHC Varsity Tennis Second Doubles Does Their Part in Runner-Up Effort

FHC Varsity Tennis Second Doubles Does Their Part in Runner-Up Effort

Tyler George, Sports Reporter October 17, 2016

The two doubles team of Aidan Rynbrandt and Jack Ziegler did all they could in the Rangers' state championship push Saturday at Hope College. The pair flew through the two doubles bracket en route to an...

FHC Freshmen Volleyball Gets Revenge on Rival FHN

FHC Freshmen Volleyball Gets Revenge on Rival FHN

Tyler George, Sports Reporter October 7, 2016

After losing earlier in the year to rivals FHN, the FHC freshman volleyball team won in dominant fashion Thursday night. The Rangers were able to make quick work of the match by winning each of the first...

Former FHC Student Josh Ball Hits the Podium in Cozumel

Former FHC Student Josh Ball Hits the Podium in Cozumel

Tyler George, Sports Reporter October 5, 2016

While the majority of FHC graduates in the class of 2016 were preparing for college, graduate Josh Ball was preparing for something much more strenuous. Josh, who was a four year member of the cross...

5 Key Ranger Varsity Football Players vs. FHN

5 Key Ranger Varsity Football Players vs. FHN

Tyler George, Sports Reporter September 29, 2016

The much anticipated rivalry game between the Rangers of FHC and the Huskies of FHN is due to kickoff tomorrow night. These two programs haven't met up in a decade, and for both teams this game is long...

FHC Varsity Tennis Blows Past West Ottawa in Near Sweep

FHC Varsity Tennis Blows Past West Ottawa in Near Sweep

Tyler George, Sports Reporter September 17, 2016

FHC one and two doubles had to fight their way to victory in a pair of three set matches today at FHC. The one doubles flights consisted of senior captains Justin James and Reed Aleck.  The two seniors...

Ranger Varsity Football Defeats Ottawa Hills in Dominant Fashion

Ranger Varsity Football Defeats Ottawa Hills in Dominant Fashion

Tyler George, Sports Reporter September 10, 2016

Behind the phenomenal play of senior quarterback Tanner Hallock, the Rangers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2012. The second-year quarterback did just about everything for the Rangers tonight...

Five Key Offensive Players for Ranger Varsity Football Heading Into Thursday's Game

Five Key Offensive Players for Ranger Varsity Football Heading Into Thursday’s Game

Tyler George, FHC Sports Reporters August 30, 2016

After an impressive 21-0 win over the Jenison Wildcats in their season opener, the Rangers look to keep things rolling come this Thursday against the Panthers of West Ottawa. The Rangers offense was on...

Ranger Soccer Struggles Continue in 3-1 Loss to Portage Northern

Ranger Soccer Struggles Continue in 3-1 Loss to Portage Northern

Tyler George, Sports Reporter August 27, 2016

After falling behind 1-0 a few minutes into the game, the Forest Hills Central Varsity soccer team was unable come back to beat Portage Northern in their sixth game of the season. The Ranger's struggles...

In a Defensive Battle, The Rangers Pull Out a 14-12 Win

In a Defensive Battle, The Rangers Pull Out a 14-12 Win

Tyler George, FHC Sports Reporter August 24, 2016

Defense was the story in this one, as FHC's Wyatt Engler was the Rangers spark early on. Wyatt solidified a 14-12 victory with a pick-six with 36 seconds remaining in the first half. The interception...

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