The 2024-25 accomplishments of all 24 school-sponsored sports we offer at HCHS, including boys club volleyball and the four sports under the umbrella of West Ottawa High School--boys hockey and girls water polo, competitive cheer & lacrosse.
During the 2024-25 school year, HCHS had 442 student-athletes, or 65% of our student body, involved in at least one of 24 sport offerings.
There were 200 student-athletes, or 45% of our athletes, involved in multiple sports for an average of 1.5 sports per athlete.
136 multi-sport athletes have also maintained a GPA of 3.5 or greater earning them the distinction as a multi-sport scholar athlete!
This award is the most prestigious honor given by the MHSAA annually to students in Michigan. Out of approximately 2,000 nominations each year, 32 senior athletes earn scholarships based on achievement and leadership in athletics. In addition to involvement and short answer question responses, the significant portion of the application judging is based on an essay on the importance of sportsmanship in educational athletics. The following Holland Christian students are nominees for the MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award.
Sara Algera
Abigail Baas
Avery Brower
Joshua Dawson
Isabela Heil
Christian Huizenga
Sabrina Iverson
Evelyn Klingenberg
Ashlynn Laarman
Anika Melcher
Adelynn Nyhof
Noah Perton
Levi Rozema
Kierea Smits
Gavin Swiftney
Hannah Tait
Caden VanHuis
William Whitmore
Presented in honor of former Holland Christian teacher, coach, and athletic director, Clare Pott, this award recognizes a female and male athlete with outstanding achievement in varsity athletics, scholarship, school, church, community, and evidence of Christian growth.
This year’s Clare Pott Award recipients are Sara Algera (Aquatics and Softball), Ruthie Ryden (Aquatics and Softball), Joshua Bruxvoort (Football, Basketball and Track & Field) and Henry Langejans (Tennis and Basketball).
The U.S. Marine Corps annually honors both a female and male student-athlete who positively represent their branch of the military at Holland Christian. The Distinguished Athlete Award recognizes athletes who display courage, poise and self confidence as an outstanding leader and varsity athlete.
This year’s Distinguished Athlete Award recipients are Adelynn Nyhof (Volleyball and Basketball), Gabi Rooks (Tennis), Grant VanderZee (Basketball and Volleyball) and Josh Dawson (Tennis and Volleyball).
Presented by former Holland Christian teacher, coach, and athletic director Mike Phelps, this award recognizes a female and male student-athlete who exhibit the character traits Mike Phelps valued. His award recognizes exceptional leadership qualities, passion for sport, strong work ethic, sportsmanship, and Christian character.
This year’s Mike Phelps award winners are Kierea Smits (Volleyball, Basketball and Softball), Sarah Geerlings (Soccer), Spencer Walraven (Soccer & Volleyball) and Evan Abberger (Football & Baseball).
The OK Conference includes almost 50 schools and annually has members finish in the top ranks of the MHSAA. Each year the conference recognizes a female and male student from each participating school who demonstrate exceptional ability and achievement as an athlete and positively represent Holland Christian and the OK Conference.
This year’s OK Conference award winners are Chloe Chesser (Track & Field), Camryn VandenBosch (Basketball), Will Engbers (Cross Country and Track & Field) and Caden VanHuis (Football & Basketball).
OK Black: Champions
All Conference: Will Engbers, Landon Gerritsma, Brayden Rynsburger & Nathan Steen
MHSAA Regional: Runner-Up
MHSAA Finals: 6th Place
MITCA All State: Will Engbers
MITCA Academic All State: Team
OK Black: Runner-Up
All Conference: Avery Engbers, Ellery Lampen & Layla Geurink
MHSAA Regional: Runner-Up
MHSAA Finals: 3rd Place
MITCA All State: Avery Engbers
MITCA Academic All State: Team
OK Black: Runner-Up (3-2, 6-3 Overall)
All Conference: Evan Abberger, Alex Plockmeyer, Will Grant, Gabe Konfara & Josh Bruxvoort
MHSAA District: Semifinalist
MHSFCA All State: TBD
OK Black: 3rd Place
All Conference: Elizabeth Van Dusseldorp & Stella Tjepkema
MHSAA Regional: 5th Place
MHSAA State Qualifier: Elizabeth Van Dusseldorp
MIGCA Academic All State: Elizabeth Van Dusseldorp, Hannah Tait & Team
OK Black: 3rd Place (7-4-1/12-5-2 Overall)
All Conference: Reuben Plaggemars, Spencer Walraven, Efeson Windemuller & Andrew Lubbers
MHSAA District: Semifinalist
MIHSSCA Academic All State: TBD
OK Lakeshore: 4th Place (4-2)
All Conference: Camryn Siegers, Ruthie Ryden, Sara Algera, Kennie Lewis & Kyla Schippers
MHSAA State: 5th Place
MISCA All State: Camryn Siegers, Ruthie Ryden, Jackie Brink, Kennie Lewis, Mackenzie Mulder, Kyla Schippers & Payton Myrick
MISCA Academic All State: TBD
OK Black: Champions (6-0/20-2-1 Overall)
All Conference: Josh Dawson, Henry Langejans, Tyler Hemmeke, Dylan Becksvoort & Gavin Swiftney
MHSAA Regional: Champions
MHSAA Finals: D4 State Champions
MHSTeCA All State: Josh Dawson, Henry Langejans, Tyler Hemmeke, Dylan Becksvoort, Gavin Swiftney, Evan Disselkoen, Nico Grosso, Lucas VanWieren, Michael Gorno, Graham Tanis, Levi King & Jack DeYoung
MHSTeCA All Academic: Josh Dawson, Henry Langejans, Tyler Hemmeke, Gavin Swiftney, Levi King & Team
MHSTeCA Assistant Coach of the Year: Sally Swets & Chuck Brower
OK Black: 3rd Place (8-4/22-13-1 Overall)
All Conference: Kate VanAppledorn & Josilyn Potter
MHSAA District: Champions
MHSAA Regional: Semifinalist
MIVCA All State: Kate VanAppledorn & Josilyn Potter
MIVCA Academic All State: TBD
OK Lakeshore: Champions (5-0)
All Conference: Basilio Ledesma, Levi Rozema, Jake Shoemaker, Josiah DeVries, Karsten Huisman, Miles Stock, Seth Windemuller, Christian Huizenga, Parker Schut & Charlie DeHaan
MHSAA State: Runner-Up
MISCA All State: Charlie DeHaan, Parker Schut, Karsten Huisman, Basilio Ledesma, Levi Rozema, Jake Shoemaker, Miles Stock, Josiah DeVries & Andrew Bengelink
MISCA Diving Coach of the Year: Matt Inman
MISCA Diver of the Year: Parker Schut
OK Black: Champions (10-2/20-4 Overall)
All Conference: Camryn VandenBosch, Adelyn Nyhof & Brooklyn Phelps, Kierea Smits (HM) & Kate Van Appledorn (HM)
MHSAA District: Finalists
BCAM Awards: TBD
OK Black: 3rd Place (7-5/17-9 Overall)
All Conference: Titus Spencer
MHSAA District: Champions
MHSAA Regional: Finalists
BCAM Awards: TBD
OK Black: 4th Place (3-3)
All Conference: Will Engbers, Joe Strabbing & Nathan Steen
MHSAA Regional: 3rd Place (78.75 pts)
MHSAA State: 36th (7 pts)
MITCA Team State: 10th Place (820.5 pts)
MITCA All State: Will Engbers, Nathan Steen, Riley Hart & Landon Gerritsma
MITCA Academic All State: TBD
OK Black: Runner Up (5-1)
All Conference: Chloe Chesser, Eliana Stob, Avery Engbers, Adelyn Halma, Avery Brower, Abby VanDusseldorp & Miya DeBlecourt
MHSAA Regional: Champions (152 pts)
MHSAA State: 16th Place (14.2 pts)
MITCA Team State: Champions (1,531 pts)
MITCA All State: Avery Engbers, Eliana Stob, Olivia Hollebeek, Ellery Lampen, Layla Geurink, Kate VanAppledorn & Camryn Siegers
MITCA Academic All State: TBD
OK Tier III: Champions (11-1/16-4 overall)
All Conference: Nick Zahn, Wyatt Shook, Noah Perton & Kelden Alferink
MHSAA Regional: Runner Up
MHSLCA All State: Kelden Alferink (HM), Wyatt Shook (HM), Noah Perton (HM) & Nick Zahn (HM)
OK Black: 5th Place (3-2-7/6-4-8 overall)
All Conference: Sarah Geerlings, Renna Gravenhof & Kylie Reed
MHSAA District: Semifinalist
MIHSSCA All State: Sarah Geerlings
OK Black: 6th Place (2-16/5-25 overall)
All Conference: Graham Tanis
MHSAA District: Semifinalist
MHSBCA Academic All State: Gavin Swiftney
OK Black: 4th Place (5-7/13-22 overall)
All Conference: Kierea Smits & Paige Phelps
MHSAA District: Semifinalist
MHSSCA Academic All State: Sara Algera, Ashlynn Laarman, Evelyn Klingenberg, Addison Peters, Ruthie Ryden, Kierea Smits & Team
OK Black: Runner Up
All Conference: Linus VanDenBerg
MHSAA Regional: 7th Place (334 pts)
MIGCA All State: TBD
OK Black: Champions (6-0)
All Conference: Gabi Rooks, Cam Nadig, Stella Klooster & Kassie Evenhouse
MHSAA Regional: Champions (32 pts)
MHSAA Finals: 7th (13 pts)
MHSTeCA All Academic: Gabi Rooks & Team
USTA Brad Parks Award: Coach Lynn Bender
Lakeshore Division: Runner Up (12-2 / 18-9 overall)
All Conference: Grant VanderZee, Spencer Walraven, Jacob Tinholt & Samuel VandeWege
MI Volleyball Regional: Champions
MI Volleyball State: Runner Up
MIVCA Mr. Volleyball: Grant VanderZee
MIVCA All State: TBD
OK Conference Tier II: 3-14 overall
All Conference: Lily Delcalzo
MHSAA Regional: Quarterfinalist
The following individuals combined the achievements of participating on multiple athletic teams and maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
*Senior Multi-Sport Scholar Athletes also earn distinction as OK Conference Scholar Athletes.
Roger Barton
Jonathan Bauman
Brody Bergsma
Derek Bostrom
Ty Brower
Joshua Capestany
Lily Dozeman
Drake Dozeman
Andrew Duran Hoekstra
Avery Engbers
Michael Fletes
Saree Heil
Eliana Jernigan
Sophie Jones
Sophia Keen
Kendal Klingenberg
Luke Klingenberg
Ava Knot
Annika Kruithof
Owen Nyhof
Nora Probst
Reagan Senik
Addison Slenk
Vincent Smith
David Steenwyk
Ashley Stewart
Annika Stob
Willem Strabbing
Levi VanderZwaag
Alexander Vanduren
Ellie VanHuis
Macen White
Owen Wickstra
Josiah Wolters
Abigail Wright
Samantha Zhou
Ezekiel Zwiep
Noah Adams
Zachary Apotheker
Lewis Boerman
Emma Brower
Greyson Busscher
Cole Coffman
Gavin Dannenberg
Levi DeKruyter
Lillian Delcalzo
Charles DeVries
Clay DeWeerdt
Leyton Gritter
Jonathan Haig
Adelyn Halma
Lucas Hemmeke
William Heyboer
Olivia Hollebeek
Jordyn Huisenga
Mackenzie Huizenga
Charlee Keen
Allison Lamer
Ellery Lampen
Griffin Leeuw
Levi Meyers
Dominic Nauta
Lucas Overway
Aubrey Perton
David Pierce
Kyla Schippers
Camryn Siegers
Leah Smith
Eliana Stob
Chloe Tait
Graham Tanis
Wyatt Taylor-DeNooyer
Rylan Vandenbeldt
Linus VanDenBerg
Sophie VanDoorne
Mia Westerbeke
Davis Alderink
Jackson Bishop
Cora Boerman
Benjamin Bouws
Jackson Busscher
Annalise Capestany
Abigail Coxon
Olivia Culver
Miya DeBlecourt
Isaac DeMaster
Jack DeYoung
Levi Gabrielse
Landon Gerritsma
Layla Geurink
William Grant
Riley Hart
Ava Helms
William Johnson
Stella Klooster
Jonathan Knot
Zachary Larsen
Nickolas Leegwater
Quinten Matheny
Kaitrin Miedema
John Oosterhouse
Cora Rigterink
Samuel Saldivar
Addison Slagh
Kate Van Appledorn
Jacob Van Duinen
Lucas Van Wieren
Samuel VandeWege
Ella Westerbeke
Sara Algera
Maxwell Apotheker
Tyler Bostrom
Avery Brower
Joshua Bruxvoort
Joshua Dawson
William Engbers
Grace Fenton
Christian Huizenga
Levi King
Evelyn Klingenberg
Gabriel Konfara
Ashlynn Laarman
Henry Langejans
Adelynn Nyhof
Caden Ruiter
Ruth Ryden
Kierea Smits
Reid Spooner
Nathan Steen
Joseph Strabbing
Gavin Swiftney
Colin Taylor-DeNooyer
Grant VanderZee
Caden VanHuis
Spencer Walraven
William Whitmore
Baseball
2016 Division II State Champions (Jim Caserta)
Boys Basketball
1934 Class C State Champions (Al Muyskens)
1935 Class C State Champions (Al Muyskens)
1939 Class C Runner Up
1954 Class B Runner Up
1961 Class B Runner Up
1968 Class B Runner Up
Boys Cross Country
1999 Class B Runner Up
Football
2008 Division IV State Champions (Willie Snead III)
Boys Soccer
1986 Class B-C State Champions (Dan Walcott)
2003 Division II State Champions (Jack Heyboer)
2022 Division III State Champions (Dave DeBoer)
Boys Swimming & Diving
1988 Class BCD State Champions (Kimble/Klaasen)
1989 Class BCD State Champions (Kimble/Klaasen)
1990 Class BCD Runner Up
2011 Division III Runner Up
2018 Division III State Champions (Smeenge/Tolsma)
2019 Division III State Champions (Smeenge/Tolsma)
2021 Division III Runner Up
2022 Division III Runner Up
2025 Division III Runner Up
Boys Tennis
1953 Class B State Champions (Clare Pott)
1954 Class B State Champions (Clare Pott)
1961 Class B Runner Up
1962 Class B Runner Up
1963 Class B State Champions (Clare Pott)
1965 Class B State Champions (Clare Pott)
1990 Class B Runner Up
1998 Division III Runner Up
2024 Division IV State Champions (Steve Gorno)
Boys Volleyball
2025 MI Volleyball Division II Runner Up
Competitive Cheer
2005 Class B Runner Up
2007 Division II State Champions (Beth Cunningham)
Softball
1976 Class B State Champions (Dennis Spoelman)
Girls Swimming & Diving
1996 Class BCD State Champions (Walters/Klaasen)
1997 Class BCD Runner Up
2022 Division III Runner Up
Girls Tennis
1993 Class B State Champions (Tom Buursma)
2001 Division III Runner Up
2005 Division III State Champions (John Knoester)
2006 Division III State Champions (John Knoester)
Girls Track & Field
2018 Division II Runner Up
2019 Division II Runner Up
2025 Division II MITCA State Champions (Michael Mulder)
Volleyball
1994 Class B Runner Up
2007 Class B Runner Up
2008 Class B State Champions (Amy Berkenpas)
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