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 Swimming team had an outstanding weekend at the D3 State Meet in Ypsilanti this weekend. Sophomore Robert Pall broke a 31 year old school record in the 50 free with a time of 22.36 and placed 14th in the meet. All three relays placed in the top 25 and had season best times as well. Ottawa finished 30th in the state, scoring points at a state meet for the first time since 1991.

Robert Pall

Team Placed 3rd place overall (329pts)

State Qualifiers names and events in RED below.

200 Medley Relay: Jack Culp, Larenz Rivero, Nate Sherman, Jonathon Selmon – 4th place

200 Free: Andrew Lowe – 3rd, Gerrit Beltman – 6th, Nate Sherman – 12th

200 IM: Isaac LaGrand – 7th, Jack Culp – 9th

50 Free: Robert Pall – 1st (D3 State Qualifying), Michael Pall – 9th, Shane Mason – 14th, Jonathon Selmon – 16th
Diving: Shane Mason – 10th

100 Fly: Michael Pall – 4th, Nate Sherman – 7th, Larenz Rivero – 12th

100 Free: Andrew Lowe – 2nd

500 Free: Robert Pall – 1st (new Conference record, D3 State Qualifying), Rand Mustafa – 14th, Jacob Hartness – 16th

200 Free Relay: Andrew Lowe, Gerrit Beltman, Michael Pall, Robert Pall – 1st (D3 State Qualifying)

100 Back: Jack Culp – 5th, Gerrit Beltman – 6th, Matt Christensen – 14th

100 Breast: Isaac LaGrand – 3rd, Larenz Rivero – 8th

400 Free Relay: Andrew Lowe, Gerrit Beltman, Isaac LaGrand, Robert Pall – 2nd (D3 State Qualifying).

All Conference Swimmers: Robert Pall, Michael Pall, Andrew Lowe, Gerrit Beltman, Isaac LaGrand

Sam Beal won the 200m dash (22.41 FAT),Teyland Avery finished 5th in the 60m dash, girls 4×200 relay took 8th (Ottawa Hills track members are Chantel Lister and Satorie Spicer), and boys relay took 3rd overall (Ottawa Hills track members are Rashard Bivins, Sam Beal and Teyland Avery).

Overall, the Grand Rapids F.I.R.E./Grand Rapids Track Club have 2 State Champions and 8 who are All State — Ottawa Hills have 1 State Champion and 5 who are All State.

Ottawa Hills Students Qualify for State and National Indoor Track Meets

 Student athletes from Ottawa Hills High School have qualified for the Michigan Indoor Track Series State Championship Meet and the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation New Balance Nationals Indoor Meet. The state meet is being held on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Central Michigan University. All qualifiers from GRPS compete for the Grand Rapids F.I.R.E./Grand Rapids Track Club.

 The girl’s state 4x200m relay team is Satorie Spicer, Chantal Lister, Kendra Akins, Sharnell James, and Kyaira Roberts. The boy’s state qualifying team in the 4x200m relay is Teyland Avery, Sam Beal, Tevaughn Hill, Jacorri Millbrooks, and Rashard Bivens (Alternate).
 
Individual state qualifiers in the 400m dash are Chantal Lister and Jacorri Millbrooks. 60m and 200m dash individual state qualifiers are Sam Beal and Teyland Avery. Due to the Michigan Indoor Track Series rules, students can only compete in one individual event at the state championship. Beal will run the 200m dash, in which he is currently ranked first in the state. Avery will compete in the 60m dash; he is currently ranked 6^th overall.

 The national meet will take place in New York City on March 8-10, 2013. Both Beal and Avery will run the 60 meter dash in the championship division. Beal and Avery will be joined by Teyvaughn Hill and Jacori Millbrook for the boys 4×200 relay in the emerging elite division.

Ottawa Hills High School’s varsity basketball teams will play against Hastings High School on Friday, February 8, 2013 to raise awareness for the American Heart Association. A middle school game between Alger Middle School and Gerald R. Ford Middle School will take place before the high school games. The games will be the culmination of a week of cardiovascular disease education, and important information about heart disease and stroke, the number one and number three killers of Americans, will be shared with those in attendance.

City High School Student Quinton Pulley was the three year starter for the Bengals. He was 1st team all conference 2012, leading the team with 90 tackles as a middle LB in The Bengals 4-3 Defense. As a middle linebacker not only was Quinton the quarterback of the defense but the true leader of the team. Quinton took it upon himself to lead a young football team throughout the off-season and season. Quinton was a leader not only by example but vocally as well. Quinton is truly a student/athlete taking on the academic challenges of City High School and the physical challenge of a middle linebacker. Quinton wore both hats extremely well.