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Boys Swim and Dive Makes a Splash!

Boys Swim and Dive Makes a Splash!

Alexis Dill, Reporter March 7, 2023

From their first meet until their last, the boys varsity swim team has reached for success and achieved it! During their conference meet (February 24-25), the swimmers together achieved 88 personal best...

Super Bowl 2023: One for the History Books

Super Bowl 2023: One for the History Books

Brook Blausey, Reporter March 7, 2023

History was made during Super Bowl 2023, Chiefs Vs. Eagles, played on February 12th. For the first time ever, two black quarterbacks were to face off. And, for the first time ever brothers on two separate...

New Softball Coach Looks to Strike BIG this Season

New Softball Coach Looks to Strike BIG this Season

Amaya Wiseman, Reporter March 7, 2023

As the spring season quickly approaches, the new varsity softball coaching staff look ahead to tryouts, tournaments, and themed games. With 12 games this season (6 being home) coaches Evie Uithoven and...

Spring Lake Ski Team 2023

Spring Lake Ski Team 2023

Brooklyn Verplank, Reporter February 20, 2023

This past Valentine’s Day, the Spring Lake Ski Team had their Regionals at Cannonsburg Ski Area in Belmont. It was a beautiful day to spectate with brilliant sunshine and unseasonably warm fifty-degree...

Making Waves in the Community: Boys Swim Senior Night

Making Waves in the Community: Boys Swim Senior Night

Lily Zuelke, Reporter February 20, 2023

The high school boys’ swim team had their last home meet on February 7th. It was not only a day to honor their seniors, but also to celebrate their donation to their charity of choice: Mosaic Counseling....

Damar Hamlin Collapses on the Field: One of the Scariest Accidents in NFL History

Damar Hamlin Collapses on the Field: One of the Scariest Accidents in NFL History

Brook Blausey, Reporter February 20, 2023

On January 2, 2023 the Buffalo Bills took the field at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati like every other week. The team was looking for a win against the Cincinnati Bengals on their Monday night football game....

Girls Golf Team Wins Academic All State Award

Girls Golf Team Wins Academic All State Award

Amaya Wiseman, Reporter February 20, 2023

Following a 8th place finish at the MHSAA Girls Varsity Golf state tournament, the girls varsity golf team has been awarded the Team Academic All State award, as well as Individual Academic All State awards...

Wrestling Goes Big

Wrestling Goes Big

Alexis Dill, Reporter February 6, 2023

The 2023 Spring Lake Wrestling team has been the biggest numbers-wise, in the 22 years head coach Robinson has been coaching for Spring Lake. Senior Noah VanDruemel has been wrestling for 7 years after...

Grand Haven vs. Spring Lake in the Battle of the Bridge

Grand Haven vs. Spring Lake in the Battle of the Bridge

Samantha Redeker, Reporter February 6, 2023

The Battle of the Bridge against Grand Haven, for the boys' and girls teams, were both very close games with the final score of the girls' game at 32-41, and the boys a mere two points away at 44-46. The...

SL Athletic Department Hoping to Find “The Right Person” to Help Run Social Media

SL Athletic Department Hoping to Find “The Right Person” to Help Run Social Media

Amaya Wiseman, Reporter February 6, 2023

About a year and a half ago, the Spring Lake Athletic Department had no social media presence. Today, they are active on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter (@slpsathetics), and with 727 followers on Instagram...

The Lions: A Season of Hope

The Lions: A Season of Hope

Brook Blausey, Reporter January 23, 2023

For as long as anyone could remember the Lions were not the best team in the NFL and even though they still are far from being the best, this season brought a whole new type of hope to Detroit Lion fans...

Spring Lake Cheer Team Takes the W at Mona Shores

Spring Lake Cheer Team Takes the ‘W’ at Mona Shores

Addison Benedict , Reporter January 23, 2023

The Spring Lake varsity and junior varsity cheer team traveled to Plainwell on December 3, and on December 17 they traveled to Mona Shores. At Plainwell, there were a total of 8 teams competing, 3 were...

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