Forest Hills Central High School Sports, Grand Rapids MI

FHC Wrestlers Hrnyak & Tillmann Stamp Tickets to State Finals

FHC Ranger — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:08:30 +0000

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 [...]

Dashing through the… Dirt

ayannaallen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:02:36 +0000

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 [...]

J Robinson camp helps wrestlers break all limits

ayannaallen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:01:36 +0000

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 [...]

The Purple Game: more than a basketball game

ayannaallen — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:00:05 +0000

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, [...]

FHC Bowling drops a loss to Mona Shores

ayannaallen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:58:30 +0000

The Ranger varsity bowling team strolled onto the lanes already knowing the outcome of their match, but with dignity and optimism nonetheless. Though the match at FHC’s home bowling alley, Eastbrook Lanes, on Monday, February 13th brought high scores for both teams, the Mona Shores sailors out-bowled the Rangers 17 to 13 (Boys) and 27 [...]

Rangerball takes a tough loss to Holland at the Winterfest game

ayannaallen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:57:26 +0000

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 [...]

Hrnyak Wins District TItle; FHC Sends Five to Regionals

FHC Ranger — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:57:34 +0000

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 [...]

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

FHC Ranger — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:17:25 +0000

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, [...]

Lady Rangers fall to undefeated East Grand Rapids

ayannaallen — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:06:11 +0000

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 [...]

FH Boys Swim & Dive beats Byron Center on Senior Night

ayannaallen — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:01:43 +0000

Senior co-captain Paul Kersjes steps out of the pool after his fourth race of the night, and routinely looks to the scoreboard for his time. Looking back at the pool, suddenly a wave of nostalgia overcomes him: this was his last race at the Forest Hills Community aquatic center, the pool he has spent almost [...]