Creston student-athletes Sam Freeman, Cortez Sims, D’Asia Ingram and Eunice Eyamba earned All Confernece honors last Saturday at the OK Blue Conference meet.

In addition Andrea Kooistra tied the school record in the Girls pole vault at 8′ 0″. This ties the school record set by Annie Waalkes last week.

Creston student-athlete Mallory Robinson played in the finals of the OK Blue Tennis tournament. Mallory, a senior, who has played #1 Singles for 4 years, also played volleyball where she received All Conference Honorable Mention.

Annie Waalkes (City) broke the school record in the girl’s pole vault with an 8’0 vault taking 2nd place.

Eunice Eyamba was a double winner in the 100m and 200m.

Other medalists were:

Alicia Gaines – Discus 5th place
Melanie Rothey (City) – Shot put 6th place
Abdul Salat – 1600m – 3rd place
Nick Maternowski (City) – 3200m – 3rd place
Josh Bell (City) 3200m – 6th place

Union High School in collaboration with Grand Valley State University athletes and coaches will be hosting summer volleyball camp for 3rd-12th graders! Camp dates are July 22-24th and a free t-shirt is included with each camp registration!

For full details click the links below or contact the Union High School Athletic Office at 616.819.3168.

2013 Summer Volleyball Camp Information Flyer

2013 Summer Volleyball Camp Registration Form

Creston HS’s track and field team competed against Wyoming HS for track and field on Thursday, April 25. The following were winners in their events.

* Discuss winner is Erin O’Driscoll

* 800 meter winner is Annie Waalkes

* Long Jump winner is Mike Meyers

* High Jump winner is Ethan Exoo

* 4 x 200 meter Relay team are Cortez Sims, Devin Lawshea, Isaiah Johnson, and Sam Freeman

* 1600 meter and 3200 meter winner is Abdul Salat

* 4 x100 relay team are Mike Meyers, Isaiah Johnson, Devin Lawshea, and Sam Freeman

* 200 meters winner is Sam Freeman
* 400 meters winner is Cortez Sims
* 800 meters winner Jorge Roque

Sharnell James is a 4 year varsity letter athlete. As a sophomore she was on the state qualifying team in the 4×100 that finish 10th overall in the state. In 2012 Sharnell was named the team MVP. Sharnell primary event is the 100m dash and her personal best is 12.96, she also competes in the 200m dash (fastest time is 26.8), 4×100, 4×200 & 4×400 relays. Sharnell has not lost the 100m dash competition this year.

Sharnell also plays on the OHHS volleyball team. Sharnell has been an honor student her entire 4 years at Ottawa Hills and is currently thinking about attending Hampton University, Grand Valley University or Michigan State University. Sharnell has a 3.53 GPA.

To hear the broadcast: BK AOTW-Sharnell James-Ottawa Hills Track Final Mix

Ottawa Hills track athlete Sam Beal wins four events at the Cougar Invite. For check out the MLive article HERE

TYRA WILLIAMS
All Conference for girls’ basketball

CURTIS DAVISON
Honorable Mention for All State

RASHAUD ORANGE
All Conference – 1st Team
All State Honorable Mention