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

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

The Ottawa Hills men’s swim and Dive team is capping off its best season in decades by sending 6 swimmers to the MHSAA Division 3 State Meet at Eastern Michigan University on March 8 and 9. The team qualified in 3 relay events and sophomore Robert Pall qualified in both the individual 50 free and the 500 free. On the relays with Pall are seniors Andrew Lowe, Isaac LaGrand and Gerrit Beltman, along with sophomores Jack Culp and Michael Pall. Sophomore diver Shane Mason will be competing at MHSAA Diving Regionals at East Grand Rapids High School on Tuesday March 5. The top 12 divers from the regional competition will move on to the State Meet.

The Bengals had their most successful season to date, with a dual meet record of 6-4, placing 2^nd at the Polar Bear Classic, 3^rd at the Ottawa Invitational and 3^rd at the OK Rainbow Conference Meet. Robert Pall broke the Conference record in the 500 free with a 5:07.47. Ottawa also had 5 All-Conference swimmers: Robert Pall, Michael Pall, Gerrit Beltman, Andrew Lowe and Isaac LaGrand.

From Left: Michael Pall , Jack Culp, Robert Pall, Andrew Lowe, Gerrit Beltman, Isaac LaGrand