Please send your letter of interest  and resume to athletics@grps.org for the following open positions. Make sure to indicate the position in which you are interested.

HS Coach Job Description

 Ottawa Hills Boys Soccer                                 Varsity           8/14/13 – 11/2/13     VACANT      $2,137.38 – $3,562.30

Ottawa Hills Boys Soccer                                 JV                   8/14/13 – 11/2/13     VACANT      $2,137.38

GRPS Girls Swim                                               Assistant        8/14/13 – 11/23/13   VACANT      $1,781.15 – $3,206.07

Union Boys Tennis                                            Varsity           8/14/13 – 10/19/13   VACANT      $2,849.84 – $4,274.76

Ottawa Hills Cross Country                              Varsity           8/14/13 – 10/19/13   VACANT      $2,849.84 – $4,274.76

Union/Ottawa Hills Football                             Assistant        8/12/13 – 11/30/13   VACANT      $1,781.15 – $4,274.76

Ottawa Hills Volleyball                                     Freshman       8/14/13 – 11/23/13   VACANT      $1,781.15 – $3,206.07

Union FL Cheerleading                                     Varsity           8/12/13 – 11/30/13   VACANT      $2,849.84 – $3,206.07

Ottawa Hills FL Cheerleading                          JV                   8/12/13 – 11/30/13   VACANT      $2,137.38 – $2,493.61

Union/Ottawa Hills FL Cheerleading               Freshman       8/12/13 – 11/30/13   VACANT      $1,781.15 – $2,137.38

GRPS Boys Swim                                               Assistant        11/25/13 – 3/8/14     VACANT      $1,781.15 – $3,206.07

Union Bowling                                                  Varsity           11/18/13 – 3/1/14     VACANT      $3,562.30 – $5,343.45

Union/Ottawa Hills Wrestling                           JV                  11/18/13 – 3/1/14     VACANT      $1,781.15 – $3,206.07

Union Boys Basketball                                      Varsity           11/18/13 – 3/22/14   VACANT      $4,987.22 – $6,768.37

Union Girls Basketball                                      Varsity           11/11/13 – 3/15/14   VACANT      $4,987.22 – $6,768.37

Union Girls Basketball                                      JV                  11/11/13 – 3/15/14   VACANT      $2,137.38 – $3,918.53

Union Girls Basketball                                      Freshman       11/11/13 – 3/15/14   VACANT      $1,781.15 – $3,206.07

Union WT Comp. Cheerleading                       Varsity           11/11/13 – 3/1/14     VACANT      $2,849.84 – $3,206.07

Union/Ottawa Hills WT Comp. Cheerleading JV                   11/11/13 – 3/1/14     VACANT      $2,137.38 – $2,493.61

Union/Ottawa Hills WT Comp. Cheerleading Freshmen       11/11/13 – 3/1/14     VACANT      $1,781.15 – $2,137.38

If you are interested in Coaching in the High School or Middle School levels but do not see an open position in a particular sport feel free to send a letter of interest and resume to athletics@grps.org

If you are interested in volunteer coaching in the Elementary level (cross-country, soccer, basketball, track) please contact us at athletics@gprs.org

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.

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

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.

This spring the Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Grand Rapids Track Club will be providing four track meets for the any GRPS elementary student. The meets will be held at the newly renovated Houseman Field on May 17, May 24, May 31 and June 6 each beginning at 5:00 p.m. Awards will be given to the top three boys and top three girls in each event for each age division.  Age divisions will be K-1, 2-3 and 4-5.  The last meet of the year, points will be kept and a team trophy handed out for first, second and third place.  Each student participating in the program will receive a t-shirt.

Practice – Foundation of an athlete

Practice will be organized through the mileage/running clubs in the student’s elementary school. The Mileage Clubs should begin either the week of April 25 or May 2. Event instruction for long jump, shot put and relays will be provided in physical education classes. The teachers will also discuss how reaching goals takes determination, dedication and discipline and how development of this skill can effect their academic achievement.

 Cost of the Program

The cost of the program will be $20 per child.  Monies will be collected by the main office at each school until May 2.  If more than one child participates from a family, the registration fee is $16 per child and no family will be charged more than $48.  Checks should be made payable to the Grand Rapids Track Club.  Admission to the spring elementary meets will be free for all spectators.

Transportation

Transportation to and from meets will be done through school buses.  Based on an estimate of participation, one bus will cover two-three schools.  Schools can also have parents car pool if that is determined to be easier.

Click for 2011 Elementary and Summer Schedule

Click for 2011 Elementary Track Registration Form