Former Kent City athlete John Meek was known best for his toughness, resilience, and leadership qualities during his time as an Eagle. Therefore, it seems extremely fitting that his athletic talents have transferred to the next level while playing one of the toughest sports known to man: rugby. John was a three-sport athlete during his
On Tuesday, November 12, Kent City made the trip to Big Rapids with 26 student-athletes. This past fall, Kent City earned CSAA Silver championships in boys cross country and girls cross country. The football team qualified for the MHSAA playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, while the girls’ cross country teams qualified for the MHSAA
It was a special week for the Kent City football program, as they prepared for a District Final game as late in the year an Eagle team has played since 1966. Mother Nature sure made it memorable dropping several inches of snow in West Michigan making for a cold, but fun week of practice. Their
It has been a great fall for the Kent City Eagles, but now it is officially over. Before we move on, let’s take a moment to reminisce. Our varsity football team picked up their fourth MHSAA playoff win in school history advancing to the sweet sixteen. The varsity volleyball team surpassed 30 wins and advanced
On Friday, Kent City will travel to Grand Ledge High School for their third appearance in the District Finals over the past four seasons. The Eagles’ opponent, Pewamo Westphalia decided to move the game from their home field to Grand Ledge because of poor field conditions; Grand Ledge features artificial turf. Kickoff is scheduled for
There may not be a quality in a football player that is more crucial to success than toughness–mental and physical. Luckily for the varsity football team, Eagle senior running back and linebacker Max Hudson is about as tough as they come. Max has been a pivotal piece towards the success of the 7-3 Eagles this
Here is a quick pop quiz for you . . . how many schools in Michigan won a first round playoff football game, sent their girls cross country team to the state finals, and won a Michigan Competing Band Association state championship all in just two days time? The answer is one. Who is that
Neither team played their best game of the season on Friday night, but Kent City played good enough to come away with a 14-8 victory over Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian, advancing them to the District Finals for the third time in four years. Kent City’s defense forced four turnovers on a frigid Friday night, and
The Kent City multi-media class sat down with High School Principal and Head Varsity Football Coach Bill Crane to discuss Kent City’s upcoming MHSAA Playoff Football game set for Friday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. The Eagles qualified for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, earning another first round home playoff game with their
Tickets for Friday’s MHSAA Playoff game vs. Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian go on sale in the high school office starting on Wednesday, October 30 and will continue through Friday, November 1 during regular office hours. If you are looking to beat the lines at Ward Memorial Field, stop by the office to pick up your
