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FHC Wrestlers Hrnyak & Tillmann Stamp Tickets to State Finals

By on February 19, 2012

FHC Heavyweight Parker Tillmann stood matside before the infamous “blood round”, the round of the individual regional where you either qualify for the state finals or go home empty-handed, shifting back and forth flanked with his two heavyweight coaches, Tom White and Dan Anderson. Tillmann, just a sophomore, had compiled an impressive record of 42-7 [...]

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Dashing through the… Dirt

By on February 17, 2012

Despite the constant cliché complaining about the recent lack of flakes in Michigan, there is a certain team at FHC that is feeling much more deprived of it than others. In additional athletics, there is no question whether there will be enough turf to cover the field, or enough dirt for the pitcher’s mound in [...]

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J Robinson camp helps wrestlers break all limits

By on February 17, 2012

It is said that nine minutes on the mat in a wrestling match is the cardiovascular equivalent of running uphill for three miles. One five-minute match can burn 50 calories, which takes twice as long to burn in running. It is a sport that isn’t about strength or size, it’s about will. “Wrestling is a [...]

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The Purple Game: more than a basketball game

By on February 17, 2012

The other day, I was watching Moneyball, a movie about a sport that I frankly don’t follow about and have never cared about in the remotest way. It was a good movie, but there was only one line in the entire movie that really made any sort of impact on me. In a rough-and-tumble voice, [...]

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Rangerball takes a tough loss to Holland at the Winterfest game

By on February 14, 2012

Although the roads got quickly covered with heaps of snow this afternoon, FHC managed to bring the beach inside as the student section participated by wearing life jackets and Hawaiian shirts. The Winterfest game is always well attended by students and parents, and this year seemed especially packed. Sometimes with all the excitement of this [...]

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Hrnyak Wins District TItle; FHC Sends Five to Regionals

By on February 12, 2012

Entering the season Mitch Hrnyak was the reigning Division I District and Regional Champion at 125.  Yesterday at Mona Shores High School Mr. Hrnyak re-established himself as the dominant wrestler in his weight division.  He secured a 9-1 semi-final victory over Paul Young of Caledonia  and a 3-1 finals win over Justin Juchartz of Grand [...]

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Lady Rangers move one step closer to OK Black title with win over Dutch

By on February 11, 2012

The FHC Lady Rangers moved closer to clinching their 4th consecutive OK Black title on Friday night with a convincing victory over the visiting Dutch of Holland.  The final score of 65-27 was reached with lights out shooting and relentless pressure on the defensive end.  The Rangers were led by Mya Udell wtih 21 points, [...]

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Lady Rangers fall to undefeated East Grand Rapids

By on February 11, 2012

Intensity, aggression, and pressure filled the gym Tuesday night. The sounds were deafening as the crowd grew louder and rowdier after every minute. The lady rangers fought hard the whole game but fell in the last minute of the game to undefeated EGR. “I feel like we had rough points that hurt us in the [...]

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Forest Hills Central girls bowling team renew their neighborhood rivalry with Lowell

By on January 31, 2012

Forest Hills Central and Lowell share a common geographic border as their home townships abut one another.  Their closeness in proximity adds to a continuing quest for neighborhood bragging rights in the various seasonal sports.  Right now, it’s bowling season and Lowell plays host this year.  The start of a match consists of two Baker Games.  A Baker Game [...]

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FH Swim and Dive gets touched out by EGR, 95-91

By on January 25, 2012

It takes .2 of a second to blink your eyes. But it only takes .01 to determine who wins and who loses. It was a battle to the end at the Forest Hills (FH) and East Grand Rapids (EGR) boys swim meet. After the dust settled EGR stood victorious by defeating FH 95-91. But by [...]

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