This district, hosted by the Hopkins Vikings, has two clear front-runners. Upsets aren’t likely, but not impossible. Team Overall Record Conf. Record Head-to-head Otsego 17-2 15-1 3-0 Holland Christian 12-7 11-3 2-0 Hamilton 9-10 6-8 1-3 Hopkins 8-11 4-7 2-2 Wayland Union 6-14 3-11 1-0 Allegan 0-19 0-14 0-4 [...]
Tag Archives: Maroons
Holland Christian Survives Upset Bid from Byron Center
February 21, 2012
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On Tuesday night, the Holland Civic Center was alive once again in its usual historic form. This time, however, the venue that has been home to countless historic battles, housed one of the greatest rivalries of all time (Calvin/Hope), and has withstood the test of time, was the host for [...]
Holland Christian says goodbye to longtime boys basketball coach, Mike Phelps
March 30, 2010
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Thanks to the ever vigilant Jane Bos, of the Grand Rapids Press (or the Venerable One, to regular readers), the cat is out of the bag on what seems like an odd administrative decision by the guys over at Holland Christian. The Maroon’s longtime boys basketball coach, Mike Phelps, has [...]
Preview: Elite-8 matchups will decide West Michigan bragging rights
March 23, 2010
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Among the quarterfinal basketball matchups involving West Michigan teams, two are particularly appetizing as they involve only West Michigan teams. Kalamazoo Central vs. Grand Haven in Class-A, and Gull Lake vs. Holland Christian in Class-B. If one were the type to stir up dramatics, the pair of matchups could be [...]
Holland Christian survives East Grand Rapids in an all out war
March 16, 2010
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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 [...]
Holland Christian streaks to a wild district championship win over Zeeland West
March 12, 2010
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In sports, certain matchups have evolved to the point where they are no longer simply “rivalries.” Lakers/Celtics, Yankees/Red Socks, Michigan/Michigan State. And Holland Christian/Zeeland West. These are the games played on a larger-than-life stage, between teams who plain don’t like each other. These are the games in which players make [...]
Top-5 storylines in WMich boys basketball
March 3, 2010
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Only days away from the 2010 boys basketball tournament, it’s more important than ever that a team be in the right place, mentally, physically and chemistry-wise. Some teams are faltering after hot starts, some are just now hitting their stride, some have maintained consistency throughout the season and some are [...]
Holland Christian turns it on late to win over Byron Center
February 6, 2010
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There is something special about a game of basketball played at the old Holland Civic Center. Maybe it is the dull, yellowish court lights. Maybe it is the creaky bleachers and the worn-down scoreboard. When Byron Center rolled into town to challenge the host Holland Christian Maroons in a critical [...]
Straight to the Pros — Nic Kiekover
November 4, 2009
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A weekly feature in which we spotlight a player from the West Michigan area, comparing him to his NFL or major NCAA counterpart based on his playing style, talent (relative, of course), appearance or anything else that warrants a comparison. Nic Kiekover (Holland Christian) — Tate Forcier Spirit animal — [...]
Photo Blog: Holland Christian advances to District Final over Spring Lake
October 31, 2009
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