High quality, professional action prints from the game available from David Chandler Photography. One clear thing can be said about the regional semifinal matchup between East Grand Rapids and Holland Christian on Monday night, the only thing more intense than the crowd in the stands was the action on the [...]
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A look inside four premier matchups in regional semis
March 15, 2010
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Heading into the regional round of the 2010 boys basketball state tournament, it can be difficult to decide which game deserves your attendance. It is often a matter of which looks the most appetizing, depending on your allegiances and your interests as a fan. For the liberated fans out there who may, [...]
With district hardware, East Grand Rapids is legit
March 13, 2010
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According to some, the two teams probably should not have been playing in the disrict championship. According to their records, 13-9 East Grand Rapids probably should have been eliminated a round or two ago, and 9-13 Forest Hills Eastern before that. But in a true testament to determination, both teams [...]
Two unlikely upsets: the beauty and the beast of the state tournament
March 12, 2010
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After logging over 15-victories during the regular season, there are certain expectations placed on a team regarding how they will perform in the state tournament. The higher that number, the higher the expectations. But apart from one or two teams each year who are simply out of everybody else’s league, [...]
Top-5 storylines in high school basketball for 2010
January 5, 2010
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As a liberated fan of high school basketball itself, as opposed to a fan of any one particular team, part of the thrill of the sport is following the interesting storylines that play out along the way. Even as early as it is into the 2009/2010 season, five such storylines [...]
It takes a village to beat a Voss: Rockford beats East Grand Rapids
December 12, 2009
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The way the game was billed, we knew about what to expect going in. We knew about Rockford’s do-it-all guard Ryan Majerle, who would go on to finish with 22-points and a number of hustle plays. We were told about the Rams’ athletic young point guard Justin Klein, who would [...]
Rockford/EGR matchup carries secondary implications
December 10, 2009
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It’s pretty much a toss-up between Rockford and East Grand Rapids for the pre-season bridesmaid trophy, as the second most talented basketball team in West Michigan (after Kalamazoo Central). I’ve heard compelling arguments from pundits on either side of the rivalry (and I have my feelings, too), but there’s really [...]
Photo Blog: EGR wins fourth straight title
November 30, 2009
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EGR, Zeeland West lead W. Michigan's hopes for Class-B basketball glory
November 24, 2009
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Continuing our examination of the preseason basketball scene in West Michigan, which began with Class-D and Class-C earlier, we now take a look at the roundball landscape in Class-B, as we count our way up to the tipoff of the 2010 season. Once again we turn to Stephen Bell, of [...]
Who would win? Rockford vs. East Grand Rapids
November 9, 2009
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At work last week I had a discussion with a colleague. One of those, “Who would win,” type conversations, involving two of the top high school football programs in the state: Rockford and East Grand Rapids. We debated for a good 10-minutes, and while it’s not important who won, suffice [...]
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