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Girls Swim and Dive; A Season Full Of Making Waves

Girls Swim and Dive; A Season Full Of Making Waves

Lilian Kline, Reporter November 18, 2024

The Spring Lake Girls Swim and Dive team started in late August and ended just this month. As one of many varsity fall sports, the team worked extremely hard this season to compete well in its division....

Girls Golf Season Recap: A Year of Grit and Glory.

Girls Golf Season Recap: A Year of Grit and Glory.

Finlay Cousineau, Reporter November 4, 2024

Forest Hills Central Rangers Invitational The season kicked off at the Meadows GC in Allendale, where the girls secured a second-place finish. Senior Zoe Dull dominated the course, claiming her first...

Lakers rout Trojans in season-opening ‘Battle of the Bayou’

Lakers rout Trojans in season-opening ‘Battle of the Bayou’

Alexis Dill, Reporter September 9, 2024

Every year, the “Battle of the Bayou” brings Fruitport Spring Lake Varsity Football teams together for a chance for “the paddle.” The paddle not only declares you the winner of one game, but gives...

Spring sports season is upon us!

Luke Roller, Reporter March 25, 2024

Many sports kick off this week, including girls tennis, lacrosse, girls softball, boys golf, girls soccer, bys baseball, and track and field. Much anticipated, some teams had their first match on Wednesday,...

Student Athelte to Coach: A Chat with Hall of Fame Inductee Evelyn Unithoven

Student Athelte to Coach: A Chat with Hall of Fame Inductee Evelyn Unithoven

Amaya Wiseman, Reporter March 25, 2024

From holding the title “student athlete” to “coach” to “Hall of Fame inductee,” Evelyn Unithoven, Spring Lake's new varsity softball coach, was honored this fall by being inducted into the...

The Evolution of the Lions Legacy

The Evolution of the Lions Legacy

Luke Roller, Reporter February 5, 2024

The Detroit Lions, the favorite team of many Michiganders, concluded its season last Sunday with a devastating 31-34 loss against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. If the Lions had...

New Coach, New Season

New Coach, New Season

Patrick Goran, Reporter December 18, 2023

The Spring Lake Boys Varsity Swim Team has recently begun its winter season and is reaching high this year. After only a week of official practice the team took first at the Ludington Relays Meet out...

Sophomore Helps Make New Bowling Team a Reality

Sophomore Helps Make New Bowling Team a Reality

Amaya Wiseman, Reporter December 18, 2023

Despite placing 1st in doubles at the 2022 USBC State Bowling Tournament after only a year-and-a-half of training, sophomore Hudson Case says that his biggest challenge he’s faced has been starting the...

First-year Field Hockey Team Learns Through Early Challenges

First-year Field Hockey Team Learns Through Early Challenges

Alexis Dill, Reporter September 18, 2023

Spring Lake has introduced a new club sport: Field Hockey.  This girls only sport has already gained community favor  and is off to a strong season with three wins, one tie, and one loss. The coaches...

Coach Doug Sharp coaches with (from right to left) Doug Sharp – Head Coach, Tyler Hitsman – Offensive Coordinator, Liam Cunningham – Defensive Coordinator

Doug Sharp’s Immense Impact on SL LAX

Noor Boria, Reporter May 8, 2023

Lacrosse, a sport that has become popular in the past decade, is a booming sport at Spring Lake High School and has been a strong program thanks to Boys Varsity Coach Doug Sharp. Coach Sharp brought Lacrosse...

"The Shark" Visits SLHS Crew Team

“The Shark” Visits SLHS Crew Team

Amaya Wiseman, Reporter April 24, 2023

6 SLGH Crew Team athletes have completed the 135,000-meter (about 83 miles) row across Lake Michigan. Throughout the season, Coaches Boerson and Winter have encouraged the athletes to complete a “row...

Photo Credits: Nick Zacek

Boys’ Swim Team Goes to States

Lily Zuelke, Reporter March 27, 2023

On March 12th, the Boys' Varsity Swim and Dive team went to Oakland University where the 2023 MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association) Division Three State Championships were held. There were...

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