Tag Archives: James Slagter

Two unlikely upsets: the beauty and the beast of the state tournament

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, [...]

Anderson's 27-points not enough for RP to fly with the Eagles

The free-throw line was not friendly to Reeths-Puffer in their conference crossover showdown with Grand Rapids Christian on Tuesday, as the Rockets hit only 8-for-17 from the charity stripe. As badly as Reeths-Puffer wanted this to be a game showcasing the unearthly athleticism of senior Toledo-commit Chris Anderson, even his [...]

Straight to the Pros — James Slagter

A weekly feature in which we spotlight a player from the West Michigan area, comparing him to his NBA or major NCAA counterpart based on his playing style, talent (relative, of course), appearance or anything else that warrants a comparison. James Slagter (Grand Rapids Christian) — LaMarcus Aldridge Spirit animal [...]

Photo Blog: Grand Rapids Christian beats East Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids Christian defense dominates EGR in overtime

There’s no question that the momentum was tilted in Grand Rapids Christian’s favor heading into overtime.  That’s to be expected after they had clawed themselves back from down 12-points to tie the game at the end of regulation.  But momentum’s worth what, a couple points?  Certainly not double-digit points, anyway. [...]