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Three-For-Three: Eagles Win District, Sweep Season Series

March 9, 2012 Comments { 0 }

Grand Rapids Christian had already taken both regular season games against East Grand Rapids, entering tonight’s District final, but the Eagles didn’t care.  Tonight was more important than any bragging-rights gained over the two victories earlier this year.  Likewise, the Pioneers knew that taking down Christian would mean so much [...]

EGR Mounts Comeback Victory

March 7, 2012 Comments { 0 }

The Cougars and Pioneers took the court on Wednesday night to much fanfare.  Both teams knew what was at stake– win, and play in Friday night’s District title game.  As play began, one thing was clear– the offenses came ready to put on a show early on.  East Grand Rapids [...]

Pioneers Outgun Wildcats

February 17, 2012 Comments { 0 }

East Grand Rapids came into tonight’s showdown riding a four game win streak, during which they outscored opponents by an average of twelve points.  If keeping the streak alive wasn’t enough motivation, the Pioneers were also looking to avenge a loss at home against Northview during their earlier match-up this [...]

Rams Butt Pioneers off the Ice

February 11, 2012 Comments { 0 }

Our very own Chris Carlisle took to the roads last night to catch the Rockford Rams as they hosted the East Grand Rapids Pioneers in some spirited hockey action.  Joining him, and providing the following commentary was Chris’s son, Joshua. Traversing the treacherous roads on Friday night was worth the [...]

Longfellow Stands On Head In East’s Loss to GRCC

January 7, 2012 Comments { 1 }

Beautiful Patterson Ice Arena was packed last night in anticipation of a great game between Grand Rapids Catholic Central and East Grand Rapids. Those who came got what they came for. The first period action was fast paced and intense as the players flew across the glistening ice. The Cougars [...]

Friends Forced To Become Foes

January 4, 2012 Comments { 0 }

As heated as high school sports can be, many different teams have players who at one time, were friends and teammates elsewhere. This will be the case with the game between East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Catholic Central this Friday. Facing each other in a heated battle on the [...]

Take Five, Pioneers

November 28, 2010 Comments { 0 }

The East Grand Rapids Pioneers made it five consecutive state football championships in Division-3, with a 35-27 victory over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.  This victory was the Pioneers third state finals victory over the Eaglets in their last five.  The story is best told via the work of Murray Sports [...]

East dispatches Mt. Pleasant, looks East to impending rematch

November 20, 2010 Comments { 0 }

On a sunny, brisk Saturday in November, East Grand Rapids traveled to Ferris State University in Big Rapids to take on M.t Pleasant in the Division 3 state semifinals. To listen to coach Peter Stuursma, the Pioneers didn’t play their best game on Saturday. They didn’t execute on several occasions, [...]

Photo Blog: East Grand Rapids overpowers Byron Center

October 30, 2010 Comments { 0 }

East Grand Rapids took down Byron Center in the District semifinals on Friday, final score of 45-29.  This was East’s 29th consecutive victory. The Pioneers were the better team this night, but Friday’s game foreshadows a tendency to start slowly out of the gate.  This is something they must shore [...]

Photo Blog: East Grand Rapids comes from behind to beat Lowell

October 8, 2010 Comments { 0 }

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