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By Ryan Vaughn, on December 18th, 2009
Devon Ivy goes for a layup | Louis Murray, Murray Sports Photography
Talk to any student of the game, anyone who has spent their life around the game of basketball, and they’ll tell you about the importance of free throws. Give them the opportunity, and they’ll explain how an entire game’s worth of [...]
By AGF, on August 27th, 2009
Eagles will try to keep their momentum rolling straight over the Tigers in week-1
Finally, at long last, football is here! Week one should be chock full of great matchups, and may have more than a few surprises in store. One thing’s for sure: when the dust settles after Friday’s matchups, [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on March 13th, 2009
March 13, 2009 –
Annalise Pickrel grabs a rebound.
This week’s Good GMC Professional Grade Student Athlete of the Week Award goes to Annalise Pickrel.
Annalise is a junior point guard for the Catholic Central High School girls basketball team. She led the Cougars with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 8 blocked shots in Catholic Central’s [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on February 10th, 2009
In Straight to the Pros, sponsored by Good GMC Isuzu, West Michigan All Star takes a look at two standout players from the past week’s games, and compares them to their NBA counterparts based on their playing style.
This week, we will discuss Grand Rapids South Christian’s senior point guard, Brent Geers. After that, we take [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on February 7th, 2009
South Christian's Mitch Huisman hits a critical three pointer late in the fourth quarter
The final shot on Homecoming night is supposed to be a senior’s moment. As a sophomore, it takes extra guts to put up that pressure filled three to win or lose the game, particularly after you’ve already missed once before.
Sophomore guard [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on February 6th, 2009
February 6, 7:00 at Grand Rapids South Christian High School
After a brief hiatus, West Michigan All Star will be back in action tonight, watching the Sailors of Grand Rapids South Christian host the Cougars of Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the latest edition of the WBBL Game of the Week, brought to [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on January 27th, 2009
Wayland Union's Weston Hudson (left) looks for an open teammate against Catholic Central's Austin Mead in the 2009 Jam at the Van.
For Wayland Union, ‘attack’ is not just a word — it describes the way they play basketball, the only way they know how.
The Wildcats attacked Catholic Central (8-3) on both ends of the [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on January 26th, 2009
It’s finally here. The pinnacle of High School basketball in West Michigan — the 2009 Jam at the Van, sponsored by Good GMC Isuzu.
On Monday, January 26th, at 6:15pm, the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids will be packed with fans eager to watch four of West Michigan’s elite High School varsity basketball teams duke [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on January 10th, 2009
Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Junior Varsity team beat Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills’ JV team in a triple-overtime thriller, heightening the anticipation for the WBBL Game of the Week, a matchup between the OK Gold Conference’s top and bottom teams.
Shirts scattered throughout the gym read, “Duke vs. Mani: It’s a ‘Mondy’ Family Affair,” referring to the [...]
By Ryan Vaughn, on January 9th, 2009
January 9, 7:15 at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School
The next stop on the WBBL Game of the Week tour is Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, where West Michigan All Star will be in the building watching the Cougars host the visiting Bengals of Ottawa Hills.
If the teams’ respective records are any indication, [...]
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