Monday, February 28, 2011

Results from Conference Finals

You can view the official results from the OK Black/White Conference Finals on our Meet Schedule & Results page.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Urgent: Shave Meet

If anybody wants to go the shave meet on Tuesday, please contact Jeremy by phone ASAP, If you are planning to go you must also attend practice on Monday. The shave meet is at Holland Aquatic Center. If enough people are interested, then we may have a bus.

Congratulations to All!

A special thanks to the coaches, parents, divers and swimmers on a great conference meet! The dedication from each of you this season was outstanding. The efforts from everyone allowed us to beat our rival and place second!

State families of divers and swimmers, please continue to watch the website for further information regarding the March 11 and 12 weekend. We hope many of you will come out and cheer on these swimmers!

Also, save the date for the swim banquet on March 28, 6:15 at GRCH!

Thanks to all on a wonderful season!

Gina, Vicky and Sally

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Photos from Conference Meet

You can view Jennifer Schroder's photos from the conference meet by clicking here. These are on Facebook, so you'll need a Facebook account to see them.

Photos from Conference Finals

Photos from Marcie Pyper and Elizabeth VanderLei.

Click here if you do not see the slideshow above.

Photos from Conference Swim Prelims

Photos from Marcie Pyper and Elizabeth VanderLei.

Click here if you do not see the slideshow above.

Photos from Conference Diving Prelims

Photos from Marcie Pyper.

Click here if you do not see the slideshow above.

Eagles Take 2nd Place!

Eagles beat arch-rival East Grand Rapids to capture second place in the OK Black-White conference meet at Calvin College. Swimmers and families are invited to the party at Boer's house. Athletes from the meet will start arriving at about 4:00pm.

Reminder: Party at Boer's After the Meet Today

Don't forget the party for all athletes and families at Boer's house after the meet.
  • See the sheet below for food assignments.
  • Directions here.
  • Please park on Onekama Road and walk to Boer's house on Breton. There is no parking at their house or on Breton.
  • For those who are unable to attend the meet but would like to come to the party, watch the website or check your email often. We'll post an announcement when the meet is over and folks are heading over to Boer's house.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Results from Conference Prelims

You can view the official results online at Calvin's website for now. We'll have the official results document tomorrow night. You can view the latest top times on our Meet Schedule & Results page.

One More Quest Concessions Date

The following folks are scheduled to work Quest Concessions on Mon-14-Mar:
  • Langeweg
  • Liverance
  • Siegle
  • VanDommelen
You can read the details here.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Final details for Conference Week

  • Pasta party tonight after practice.
  • Thu practice at Calvin: state 6:30-8:30pm, conf 7-8pm.
  • More details here

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Psych Sheet for Conference Meet

Click here to view the psych sheet for this weekend's conference meet.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Clipper Swap?

Wrong clippers show up at your house? Schroders might have it! We ended up with a silver Wahl clippers, and ours is solid black. Please exchange at practice. Thanks!

OK Black/White Conference Meet

The conference meet takes place over three days this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Calvin College. Our fun starts on Wednesday.

Wed-23-Feb: Pasta Party after Practice
  • Practice time: 6:15pm - 9:00pm at Calvin
  • Party for swimers and divers only (no families) at VanAllsburg's house after practice. Directions here. See the sheet below for food assignments.
  • Conference swimmers will leave practice early and head over to VanAllsburg's. State swimmers will come later.


Thu-24-Feb: Diving Prelims and Semis
  • Divers should arrive at Calvin College: 3:30pm
  • Meet starts: 5:00pm
  • Swim practice at Calvin: state swimmers 6:30 - 8:30pm, conference swimmers 7:00 - 8:00pm
Fri-25-Feb: Swimming Prelims
  • No school on Friday.
  • Swimmers should arrive at Calvin College: 10:30am
  • Meet starts: 12:00pm
Sat-26-Feb: Swimming and Diving Finals
  • Athletes should arrive at Calvin College: 10:30am
  • Meet starts: 12:00pm
  • Party for all athletes and families at Boer's house after the meet. Directions here. See the sheet below for food assignments.
  • For those who are unable to attend the meet but would like to come to the party, watch the website or check your email often. We'll post an announcement when the meet is over and folks are heading over to Boer's house.
  • Please park on Onekama Road and walk to Boer's house on Breton. There is no parking at their house or on Breton.

Snow Day Shaving and Practice

  • 4:00pm: Meet at Swets' house for shaving and dinner
  • 6:15pm: Team meeting at Calvin College (don't be late!)
  • 6:15 - 9:00pm: Practice at Calvin

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Correction about Diving Prelims

Diving prelims are Thursday starting at 5:00pm.

Shaving is Canceled

Due to the weather, tonight's shaving party is canceled. Bring clippers tomorrow and we'll shave in the locker room after school.

Reminder: Quest Concessions Tue-22-Feb

The following folks are scheduled to work Quest Concessions on Tue-22-Feb:
  • Faber
  • Stout
  • Leppink
  • VanDenHeuvel
  • Leudema
  • VanderLei
  • Siegle
  • VanderPols
You can read the details here.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Calling All Clippers!

The boys are planning a head shaving party for swimmers/divers on Sunday evening, February 20th, from 6:30-8:30pm. If your family has a clippers (regardless of how old or which dog you used it on), could you PLEASE send it along with your son. We will have pizza and snacks for dinner, so have them come hungry! Nate will have maps to give out at practice. Hope all can make it!!
The Leppinks

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Photos from Muskegon Co-op Meet

Photos from Marcie Pyper and Elizabeth VanderLei.

Click here if you do not see the slideshow above.

Reminder: Quest Concessions Fri-18-Feb

The following folks are scheduled to work Quest Concessions on Fri-18-Feb:
  • DeGraaf 
  • VanHarn
  • Ligon
  • VanPortfliet
  • Primus
  • VanWinkle
  • Pruis
  • Warners
  • Schroder
  • Aldrink
  • Stevens
  • Beezhold
  • Swets
  • DeBat
  • VanAllsburg
  • Elders
You can read the details here.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Practice Change for Thursday

Practice on Thursday at Calvin will be from 5:15pm - 8:00pm for all swimmers except those who need to be at the band concert. Band members will practice at Calvin from 3:15pm - 6:00pm.

Results from Muskegon Co-op Meet

Eagles 107 - Reeths-Puffer 63.
Eagles 100 - Mona Shores 62.
  • State Qualifiers: 200 Free - Mark Randall 1:55.09, 100 Breast - Kody Faulk 1:06.97
  • Swimmers of the Night: freshman Caleb Sprik, sophomore Kody Faulk, junior Mark Randall, seniors Andrew VanderLei and Will VanderPols
  • Diver of the Night: Taylor Pruis
  • You can view the official results and the latest top times on our Meet Schedule & Results page.

Practices Thu & Fri

Thu @ Calvin 5:15-8pm (band members 3:15-6pm)
Fri @ Calvin 3:15-6pm. Those going to the b-ball game Fri can finish by 5:30pm.

Picture Taking

Marcie Pyper will be taking photos of seniors and their parents at Tuesday's meet. After the meet and the warmdown, she will be taking the team picture. Swimmers will need to be in their suits and coaches in their coaching shirts.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Meet Tue-15-Feb vs Muskegon Co-op

  • Meet starts: 6:30pm
  • There is no bus. Athletes should arrive at Calvin College by 5:00pm.
  • Location: Calvin College
  • Senior Night: We take time before the start of the meet to honor our seniors and their parents. Parents of seniors, please be sure to be on deck by 6:25pm.
  • Click here for the latest top times document you can print and take along.
  • We are hosting a meal for athletes of both teams after the meet. The sign-up sheet is shown below. Please bring your food items to the classroom across from the old gym. It is right behind the spectator stands of the pool on the upper level.
  • Families and fans are invited to stay for a dessert party in honor of our seniors after the meet. We'll be serving that right after the athletes finish eating their meal.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Diving Videos from Holland Meet

Videos from Josie VanderLei (age 9).

Click here to watch the videos.

Diving Videos from Union Meet

Videos from Josie VanderLei (age 9).

Click here to watch the videos.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Free Shirts!

Thanks to all who volunteered at the New2You Shoppe. The money raised will pay for the conference shirts. If you have already paid, the money will be returned.

Results from Holland Meet

Holland 122, Eagles 63.
  • State Qualifiers: 200 Free - Matt VanHarn 1:54.58, 100 Back - Craig Aldrink 59.63
  • Swimmers of the Night: freshman Benji Jonker, sophomore Hudson Liverance, junior Brent Primus, senior Andrew VanderLei
  • Diver of the Night: Mark VanWinkle
  • You can view the official results and the latest top times on our Meet Schedule & Results page.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Photos from Holland Meet

Photos from Elizabeth VanderLei.

Click here if you cannot see the slideshow above.

Shirt Payment

Please pay Nate Leppink $12.75 for shirts by Wed-9-Feb. Cash or check payable to Gina Leppink.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Meet Tue-8-Feb at Holland

  • Meet starts: 6:30pm
  • Athletes board bus at GRCHS: 4:00pm
  • The bus is round trip. Please let Jeremy know if you will not be riding the bus back to GRCHS after the meet.
  • Holland's home pool is the Holland Aquatic Center. Click here for a map and directions.
  • Holland will provide a meal for athletes after the meet.
  • Click here for the latest top times document you can print and take along.

Bleaching Monday!

Bleaching will take place Monday right after school in the All-City Gym locker room.

Friday, February 4, 2011

New2You Shoppe Update

A huge thank you goes out to all the willing volunteers at the New2You Shoppe! Because of your hard work and enthusiasm we have raised $1,155.00 for the boys swimming and diving program. These funds will go a long way to enhance the swim program. We hope to have some details soon, as to how it will be used. Great job and thanks again!

Go Eagles!
Beth & Dave Van Portfliet

Results from Holland Christian/Unity Christian Meet

Eagles 102, Holland Christian 84.
Eagles 146, Unity Christian 37.
Holland Christian 135, Unity Christian 47.
  • State Qualifiers: 500 Free - Mark Randall 5:13.09
  • Swimmers of the Night: freshman Zeb Langeweg, sophomore Kody Faulk, junior Micah Warners, senior Greg Ludema
  • Diver of the Night: Will VanDommelen
  • You can view the official results and the latest top times on our Meet Schedule & Results page.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Practice Schedule

No school Friday AGAIN, but mandatory practice is still 6:15pm - 9:00pm at Calvin. Saturday 10:15am - 1:00pm.

Photos from Holland Christian/Unity Christian Meet

Photos from Elizabeth VanderLei.

Click here if you cannot see the slideshow above.

Today's Meet is ON!

Even though it's a snow day from school, we have confirmed that tonight's meet at Holland Aquatic Center is still ON. The details are unchanged.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The Snowtorious B.I.G.

No practice on Wed-2-Feb.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Snowpocalypse

Practice is still ON for Tuesday night. It is not optional. We will make another announcement about practice on Wednesday.