Given COVID, and having to have such an abnormal season, how do you think your team did as a whole when faced with so many uncertainties?  “I really think our team did a great job as a whole. We...

When it comes to asking for help or seeking the resources you need to better your mindset it can be hard. Being an athlete you never want to show your weaknesses to anyone, because in our own minds it...

Picking an entire series to write about proved to be a difficult task for me. There are so many things I have to say, but the wide range of topics I had in mind just didn’t seem to compile into a single...

I have played soccer my entire life. Since I was five years old, I have always been obsessed with watching the United States women's national soccer team play. Every one of those players was a role-model...

Ever since I was younger, the sport of tennis fascinated me. Whether it was because my mom grew up playing it and put me through it, or because it was constantly on TV, I just remember thinking how incredible...

The first female to play for a Power 5 football team—that is a big deal. No one in history has done that, and Sarah Fuller became the first as she debuted for Vanderbilt. Growing up as a female athlete,...

Carson Deines and Tyler Weaver From the very first game of their season to the very last, senior Carson Dienes and junior Tyler Weaver dominated on both the offensive and defensive sides of the Ranger...

Coming up with topics to write sports columns about can be a struggle, and honestly, this week I could not think of an idea. So, I did what I always do when I can’t come up with an idea—I talk to my...

With a heart-breaking conclusion, to an already odd season, the varsity volleyball team finished off their 11-6 season this past weekend in the district finals. The Rangers took on the Lowell Red Arrows...

Last night, the varsity volleyball team took on the East Kentwood Falcons in the District semifinals. This game would prove to either end the Rangers season or allow them to continue on to the next round....

The varsity volleyball team took on the East Grand Rapids Pioneers in the first round of the district tournament. With the end of their season at stake, the Rangers plowed through the Pioneers, winning...

The varsity volleyball team went up against the Wayland Warriors in a tough non-conference matchup. The Rangers came out dominating, landing themselves a win with a score of 3-0. This was a big win, and...

The entirety of my life has mainly revolved around one thing: my sports. With a copious amount of lessons being thrown my way each and every season—in both soccer and basketball—there has been one...

Last night, the varsity volleyball team took on the Byron Center Bulldogs in an OK White Conference showdown. The two teams had played each other before a few weeks prior, and the Bulldogs had walked away...

Last night the varsity volleyball team took on the two-time defending state champions, the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles, in the OK White Conference semifinals. After three close sets containing back-and-forth...

This past Tuesday, the varsity volleyball team took on the East Grand Rapids Pioneers in another OK White Conference showdown. This game had a lot on the line for the Rangers, given that it was the first...

Despite a two-week break in their season, the varsity girls volleyball team leaped right back into their continuing season with three games in a row in their first quad of the season. The Rangers took...

The raw love for my sports that engulf my entire being all-day, every day is what calculates my worth within sports, not the division at which I play. The aura that shapes the sports world is one of “Division...

Senior libero Julia Bouma was a crucial aspect in the Ranger’s game last night versus the Byron Center Bulldogs. With her incredible defense against Byron Center, she helped to keep the Ranger’s in...

The varsity volleyball team took on the back-to-back state champions in an OK White showdown: the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles. After a back-and-forth three sets, the Rangers eventually fell to the Eagles...

On Tuesday, the varsity volleyball team took on two opponents in their first tri-match of the season. First, they faced the West Ottawa Panthers, winning two of the three sets; in the second match of the...

Thursday night, the varsity volleyball team took on the Lowell Red Arrows in what would be one of the toughest games of their season. The Red Arrows are currently ranked as the top team in the state of...

Last night, the varsity volleyball team took on the Greenville Yellowjackets in its first OK White Conference game of the season. After coming off a big win versus the FHE Hawks last week, the team was...

Am I in good enough shape? Will I gain weight if I start lifting? Wait, I only burned 300 calories during that workout? These are questions that some athletes may constantly challenge themselves about...

Last night, the varsity volleyball team took on the Forest Hills Eastern Hawks in its first game of the season. Despite the season being postponed for a few weeks and having several of their first games...

Name: Maizey Szczepanek Sport: Varsity Softball How do you feel not getting to play in your senior season? “It’s very strange not being able to go out on the field every day I feel very out...

Name: Caitlin Snyder Sport: Varsity Softball How do you feel not getting to play in your senior season?   “I was heartbroken I wouldn’t get to play my last year of softball, but it also...

Sport: Softball Future Plans: Attending the University of Michigan to study Mathematics and Secondary Education What does missing out on your Senior softball season mean to you? “It means that...

On my second birthday, I received two gifts: a soccer ball and a goldfish. One of those things has helped to shape me into the person I am today and continues to help me build my future一and it wasn’t...

Tracy Jenkins Despite all the struggles that a typical freshman basketball coach may come into contact with while coaching a completely new team, freshman girls basketball head coach Tracy Jenkins was...

For head coach Tracy Jenkins, his brand new team of freshman girls defied all expectations and went on to have an amazing season.  “I am amazed at the basketball IQ of this team,” Jenkins said....

On Thursday, the freshman girls basketball team took on the Northview Wildcats in their last game of the season. This win ended up being head coach Tracy Jenkins' third OK White championship in the last...

Name: Ellie Latunski  Grade: 9 Sport: Freshman girls basketball  Fun Facts:  She has three dogs She has two little sisters What was your favorite part about the season and why?  “My...

Last night the freshman girls basketball team took on the Ottawa Hills Bengals in their third to last game of the season. The Ranger’s dominated throughout the entire game and ended up winning 59-21,...

Freshman Maya Holser’s big night was one of the keys to the Ranger’s victory over the FHN Huskies last night, and ultimately secured them the title of OK White conference champions. The Ranger’s...

The freshman girls basketball team headed out to Cedar Springs High School on Tuesday to take on the Red Hawks for a second time this season. The Rangers were able to pick up another win against the Red...

In the last week, the freshmen girls basketball team took on two OK White Conference teams and succeeded in beating both of them significantly. However, one of the keys to each of the Rangers' victories...

Name: Madison Wilkins Grade: 10th Sport: Freshman Girls Basketball Fun Facts: She has two little brothers She has two dogs Why did you decide to play basketball? “I decided to...

Last night, the freshman girls basketball team took on the East Grand Rapids Pioneers in what turned out to be a tough loss for the Rangers. The Rangers kept the score close throughout the entirety of...

Name: Anna Hale Grade: 9th  Sport: Freshman girls basketball Fun facts:  She has been playing basketball for four years She has grown up playing with many of the same teammates that...

Name: Gracie Vermeulen Grade: 9th Sport: Freshman girls basketball Fun facts:  She is playing soccer for the high school this spring She is the youngest of three siblings What is your...

Freshman Maya Holser was the leading force in the Ranger’s victory over the Forest Hills Northern Huskies last Thursday, as they went on to defeat the Huskies with a score of 43-28. “I thought Maya...

This past Tuesday, the freshman girls basketball team headed over to Ottawa Hills High School to take on the Bengals in yet another OK White Conference game. The Rangers displayed a dominant performance...

Freshman Maya Holser was once again the key to yet another victory for the freshman girls basketball team in the last game against the Lowell Red Arrows as she went on to put up 32 points in the Rangers'...

Last night, the freshman girls basketball team picked up a big win in its first official conference game of the season. They took on the Greenville Yellow Jackets on the Rangers' home court and dominated...

Freshman Maya Holser was the key to the freshman girls basketball team’s success in this year’s Cornerstone Holiday Tournament. Thanks to Maya, and the help of several of her other teammates, the Rangers...

Name: Frankie Sutton  Grade: 9th Sport: Freshman girls basketball Fun facts: She shoots with her left hand, but she is right-handed She loves to go hiking What is your favorite part...

This past week, the girls freshman basketball team had a tough go against two very powerful non-conference teams. Taking on the Grandville Bulldogs and the East Kentwood Falcons, the Rangers were not able...

Last week, the girls freshman basketball team took on the Forest Hills Eastern Hawks in its third game of the season. After starting off the season with two tough losses, the Rangers were able to revenge...

This past week, the freshman girls basketball team took on the Rockford Rams in its second game of the new season. Despite their best efforts, the girls were not able to walk away with a win and fell to...

On Tuesday night, the freshman girls basketball team made its debut appearance in the game against the Wyoming Wolves. After quite the back-and-forth battle, the Rangers succumbed to the Wolves by a close...

As the beginning of its season becomes nearer, the freshman girls basketball team is looking forward to a building year, with many new faces being added to the program.  Due to the turnout of girls,...

Mandy Ehrlich and Ally Ringler Two seniors who have been on varsity golf since freshman year, held the first and second spot on the varsity team this year, and helped their team qualify and place third...

The Ranger varsity volleyball team capitalized on its young talent and extraordinary team chemistry throughout the entirety of this past season. Even though Rangers season came to a close last Thursday...

Last Thursday, the varsity volleyball team took on the Lowell Red Arrows in the district finals game. Sadly, the Rangers weren’t able to come away with a win and fell to the Red Arrows in three sets.  The...

Name: Grace Hudkins Grade: 10 Sport: Varsity volleyball Fun Facts: She has one younger brother and one older sister  She transferred from East Kentwood freshman year What is your pre-game...

Last night the Rangers competed in their first round of district play and took on the Greenville Yellowjackets. The Rangers had already defeated Greenville twice throughout the season so far, and they...

This past Tuesday, the Rangers took on the Ottawa Hills Bengals in their last regular-season game of the season. The Rangers walked away having defeated the Bengals in the first three sets and allowed...

2:45 PM - Leave school 4:30 PM - Soccer practice 6:30 PM - Basketball practice 9:00 PM - Dinner 9:00 PM-12:00 AM - Homework 12:00 AM - Go to bed   And then I wake up and do the...

Last week, the Rangers varsity volleyball team took on the Cedar Springs Red Hawks in one of their final OK White conference games. The Rangers had taken on the Red Hawks previously this season and walked...

Last night the varsity volleyball team took on their cross-town rival: the Forest Hills Northern Huskies. The Rangers had previously beat the Huskies earlier in the season, and they managed to pull off...

Name: Emma Lohr Grade: 11 Sport: Varsity Volleyball Fun Facts: She likes to paint  She has a pit-bull named Tonka She cannot do a kart-wheel What is your pre-game routine?  “I...

Name: Brooklyn Conner Grade: 10 Sport: Varsity Volleyball Fun Fact: All of her sibling's names start with Br What does the Ranger volleyball program mean to you?  “To me, the program...

Name: Tatum Otolski Grade: 11 Sport: Varsity Volleyball Fun Facts: She loves to snowboard Once she was bitten on the ear by a parrot LOVES deserts What are you most excited about...

Name: Julia Bouma Grade: 11 Sport: Varsity Volleyball When and why did you start playing volleyball? "I have been playing volleyball since third grade, and I originally started playing because...

Last week, the varsity volleyball team faced off against two of its fellow OK White conference members: the Lowell Red Arrows and the Greenville Yellow Jackets. The Rangers were not able to overcome the...

This past week the varsity volleyball team took on two opponents in two very close games. The first game was against an OK White conference opponent, the Greenville Yellowjackets, and the Rangers were...

This past week the JV boys soccer team took on two OK White conference teams: the FHN Huskies and the Lowell Red Arrows. The boys’ were not able to secure a win in either of the games and lost to the...

The FHC varsity volleyball team took on the top-ranked team in Division 1, the Lowell Red Arrows, last week in an OK White Conference showdown. The Rangers were not able to pull off the victory; however,...

Last night, the varsity volleyball team traveled to Northview High School to take on the Wildcats in an intra-conference matchup. The Rangers were able to trample the Wildcats in the first three sets and...

This past weekend the varsity volleyball team competed in the Power League of Rockford Invite, taking on four different teams and ending with a record of 2-2.  In the Rangers' first game of the day,...

Name: Sarah Dunn Grade: 9 Sport: Varsity Volleyball Fun Facts: She plays basketball  She has two older brothers Her dog’s name is Nala Her favorite food is ice cream, and her...

This past weekend, the boys JV soccer team took on the Portage Northern Huskies. They made the trek out to the Huskies' home field early Saturday morning; however, they couldn’t pull off the win and...

This past week, the boys JV soccer team took on two OK White Conference teams: the Greenville Yellowjackets and the Cedar Springs Red Hawks. The Rangers were able to walk away with two wins in these games,...

Last night, the varsity volleyball team traveled to Ottawa Hills High School to take on the Bengals in an OK White Conference matchup. This was the Rangers’ first time taking on the Bengals this season,...

On Thursday night, the girls varsity volleyball team took on the FHN Huskies in a crosstown rivalry game on the Rangers' home court. The Rangers showed their dominance very quickly and won the game in...

The FHC boys JV Soccer team took on the Northview Wildcats Tuesday night in yet another OK White Conference game. The Rangers were able to walk away with a 1-0 win and made this their fourth win of the...

Last night the varsity volleyball team took on the Cedar Springs Redhawks in another OK White Conference showdown. The Rangers were able to secure the win and went 3-0 in sets. The first set resulted in...

The varsity volleyball team competed in the Battle of the Hills this past Tuesday, against inter-district rivals Forest Hills Eastern and Forest Hills Northern. The winner of this tournament would be named...

Name: Katie Costello Grade: 11 Sport: Varsity Volleyball Fun Facts:  She has a freshman sister who is also in the Ranger volleyball program She plays travel volleyball for MVA She...

On Tuesday night, the boys JV soccer team headed away from home to take on the crosstown rival Forest Hills Northern Huskies. The boys, however, could not pull off the victory as they went on to be defeated...

High school athletics are one of the main aspects of many students high school life; whether it be participating in a sporting event, watching one, or writing about that team. However, with every season...

Early Saturday morning, the boys JV soccer trekked out to Caledonia to take on the Caledonia Fighting Scots. Despite the boys best efforts, they were not able to secure a win over the Scots, falling 2-1...

The boys JV soccer team headed out to Ottawa Hills High School last night to take on the Bengals in yet another OK White conference matchup. Sadly for the team, the boys were unable to come out with a...

The boys JV soccer team continued its conference season after Greenville last week, taking on the Cedar Springs Red Hawks and the Northview Wildcats. They came out on top against the Red Hawks with a score...

The boys JV soccer team took home its first win of the season last night as they took on the Greenville Yellow Jackets in this OK White Conference matchup. The Rangers were able to walk away with a victory...

The girl's varsity volleyball team kicked off their season last night at the Grand Haven Invite at Grand Haven High School. This was a highly competitive invitational, and the Rangers took on five different...

The boys JV soccer team kicked off its season last week with two highly competitive games. The team was set up to play the East Kentwood Falcons and the Grand Haven Buccaneers, two powerhouse teams, and...

Last night, the boys JV soccer team took on the Grand Rapids Christian Eagles in a closely-fought game all the way through. The contest was a nail-biter as the teams went on to tie with a score of 0-0.  The...

The Forest Hills United girls junior varsity Lacrosse team brought home yet another win Saturday to conclude its season. The girls took on the powerhouse Cranbrook High School Aardvarks in a very tough...

The Forest Hills United girls junior varsity lacrosse team suffered a tough loss this week to the powerhouse East Grand Rapids Pioneers, losing 9-3. Last time Forest Hills played the Pioneers they lost...

The Forest Hills United varsity water polo team took on the East Grand Rapids Pioneers last night in an extremely hard-fought game. However, they were not able to pull off the win and ended up suffering...

The Forest Hills United girls varsity water polo team took on Portage United last night in a hard-fought game. In the end, Forest Hills was able to come out victorious with a score of 12-4. After this...

The Forest Hills United JV girls lacrosse team had a stellar run of games over the past week. The team took on three top-quality teams and managed to exit the game with a win in each of them. As they emerged...

In 1971, Forest Hills Central created a girls competitive athletic program that was more than just your typical GAA after-school programs. Jane Ogilvie was one of the pioneers behind creating a competitive...

This past week, the Forest Hills United varsity girls water polo team competed in two games, going 1-1. On Tuesday night, they took on the Grand Haven Buccaneers and emerged victorious with a score of...

Name: Zoe Lipke Grade: 9 Sport: Girls JV Lacrosse What is your favorite part about Lacrosse? “My favorite part about lacrosse is the team and just playing the sport because it’s one of...

The Forest Hills United JV lacrosse team took home another huge win last night as they took on the mighty Grand Rapids Christian Eagles. They emerged from the game with a score of 9-2 and picked up yet...

The Forest Hills United varsity water Polo team took on the strong East Kentwood Falcons last night in a hard-fought game. Sadly, Forest Hills could not come away with a win, as it went on to lose 7-1....

Name: Kara Bolger Grade: 12 Sport: Water Polo What is the best part of water polo? “The best part about water polo this year is the team. I love getting to know everyone better and getting...