/ 2019-2020 Year-In-Review
2019-2020 High School Sports Participation
• 418 MHSAA Individual Athletes (64% of Students)
• 178 MHSAA Multi-Sport Athletes (43% of Athletes)
2020 MHSAA SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
The MHSAA selects 32 senior student-athletes out of approximately 1,500 nominees across Michigan each year for this award.
The following HCHS students are nominees for this award:
Sara Asselin, Gillian Fiene, Michelle Kuipers, Hannah Luurtsema, Jenna Pierce, Rebekah Roelofs, Christian Conklin, Jacob DeBoer & Jacob Westra
MHSAA Scholar Athlete Finalist: Alex Mitchell
CLARE POTT AWARD
Presented in honor of former Holland Christian teacher, coach, and athletic director, this award recognizes a female and male athlete with outstanding achievement in varsity athletics, scholarship, school, church, community, and evidence of Christian growth.
US MARINE CORPS AWARD
The U.S. Marine Corps annually honors 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.
MIKE PHELPS AWARD
Presented by former Holland Christian teacher, coach, and athletic director, 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 worth ethic, sportsmanship, and Christian character.
OK CONFERENCE AWARD
The OK Conference includes almost 50 schools and annually has members finish in the top ranks of the MHSAA. They recognize a female and male student from each conference school who demonstrate exceptional ability and achievement as an athlete and positively represent Holland Christian and the OK Conference.
/ 2019-2020 MULTI-SPORT SCHOLAR ATHLETES
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 OK Conference Scholar Athlete distinction.
FRESHMEN
- Isaiah Adams
- Brennah Alferink
- Jason Bos
- Caden Brink
- Madison Brink
- Kayla Cannon
- Kyle Cannon
- Emma Chase
- Andrew Chesser
- Samuel DeBoer
- Aidan Delcalzo
- Caleb DeMaster
- Isabella Dykstra
- Jackson Engbers
- Parker Fenton
- Alyssa Gerritsma
- Lauren Grotenhuis
- Samantha Grotenhuis
- Albert Haak
- Harrison Halbert
- Ashton Halma
- Theodore Hollebeek
- Avery Huisman
- Derek Huisman
- Anna Jackson
- Samuel Knot
- Bria Lampen
- Sierra Malone
- Gavin Melcher
- Myla Meyaard
- Erica Mulder
- James Oosterhouse
- Tristan Overway
- Andrew Pacanowski
- Harris Shook
- Conner Smits
- Samuel Strabbing
- Reeves Taylor
- Kayla VandenBerg
- Ella Vanden Berg
- Ainsley VandenBrink
- Tryna Vander Zwaag
- Jensy VanVliet
- Alyson Vikstrom
- Spencer Wisdom
- Abigail Wood
SOPHMORES
- Meghan Bengelink
- Henry Bergoef
- Hannah Bruxvoort
- Adrian Cooney
- Landon Culver
- Luke Danhoff
- Piper Dekkinga
- Alaina Dokter
- Emma Kern
- Jenna King
- Ashley Koeman
- Adam Kroeze
- Lindsey Kruithof
- Angela Kuiper
- Parker Lambers
- Nolan Langeland
- Levi Laninga
- Nicholas Lubbers
- Grace McAboy
- Aaron Mulder
- Bebe Mulder
- Ben Nelson
- Samuel Nicely
- Jalen Overway
- Samuel Perton
- Sarah Schloff
- Evan Spruit
- Elliot Stielstra
- Peter VanderPloeg
- Claire VanDuinen
JUNIORS
- Marissa Baker
- Mason Balder
- Noah Bosgraaf
- Lauren Bushouse
- Olivia Danhoff
- Andrew DeBlecourt
- Natalie DuBois
- Collin Dykgraaf
- Lauren Feak
- Joseph Fischer
- Hannah Genzink
- Bradley Gerritsma
- Reagan Grotenhuis
- Willem Huizenga
- Colin Kalkman
- Jacob Knot
- Owen Koning
- Eligah Krimendahl
- Kaden Shook
- Matthew Slenk
- Isaac Snyder
- James Strabbing
- Corbin VandenBrink
- Lydia VanderLaan
- Chloe VanderVeen
- Laney VanHoven
- Stella VanKampen
- Payton Wirebaugh
SENIORS
- Emma Allen
- Dylan Brower
- Christian Conklin
- Gabriel DeBoer
- Jacob DeBoer
- Gillian Fiene
- Noah Kok
- Grant Koops
- Michelle Kuipers
- Hannah Luurtsema
- Alex Mitchell
- Cole Moore
- Faith Mulder
- Daniel Paul
- Rebekah Roelofs
- Isabel Slenk
- Jacob Spaulding
- Matthew Spaulding
- Brandi Statema
- Taylor Stygstra
- Tyler Treffers
- Ethan VanBeek
- Noah VandenBrink
- Lucy Wierda
/ Fall 2019 Season Review
Boys Cross Country
OK Green
Runner-Up (5-1)
All Conference
Parker Lambers, Alex Mitchell & Jacob DeBoer
MHSAA Regional
Runner-Up
MHSAA State
12th Place
MITCA All State
Parker Lambers & Alex Mitchell
MITCA Academic All State
Team, Parker Lambers, Alex Mitchell & Jacob DeBoer
Girls Cross Country
OK Green
Runner-Up (5-1)
All Conference
Michelle Kuipers, Gillian Fiene & Emma Kern
MHSAA Regional
Runner-Up
MHSAA State
7th Place
MITCA All State
Michelle Kuipers & Gillian Fiene
MITCA Academic All State
Team, Michelle Kuipers, Gillian Fiene, Emma Kern, Sarah Schloff & Claire VanDuinen
Boys Football
OK Green
3rd Place (3-3/4-5 Overall)
All Conference
Philip Aukema, Noah Kok, Matthew Spaulding & Jonathan Keizer
AP All State
Jonathan Keizer, Philip Aukema & Noah Kok
Girls Golf
OK Green
5th Place
All Conference
Brandi Statema
MHSAA Regional
9th Place
MIGCA Academic All State
Brandi Statema
Boys Soccer
OK Green
Champions (10-0-2/18-1-2 Overall)
All Conference
Zach Flowerday, Kirby Eggers, Grant Koops, Ryan Lindberg & Chase Freriks
MHSAA District
Champions
MHSAA Regional
Runner-Up
MIHSSCA All State
Zach Flowerday, Kirby Eggers, Grant Koops, Ryan Lindberg & Chase Freriks
Girls Swimming & Diving
OK Green
Runner-Up (4-1/8-3 Overall)
All Conference
Zoe DeKievit, Meghan Bengelink, Emily Asselin, Jenna Pierce & Natalie DuBois
MHSAA State
14th Place
MISCA All State
Zoe DeKievit
MISCA Academic All State
Team, Jenna Pierce, Sara Asselin & Allison Brown
Boys Tennis
OK Green
Runner-Up (5-1/9-2-1 Overall)
All Conference
Austin Becksvoort, Jaiden Bender & Tucker Heneghan
MHSAA Regional
Runner-Up
MHSAA Final
10th Place
MHSTeCA All State
Austin Becksvoort & Jaiden Bender
Girls Volleyball
OK Green
3rd Place (7-5/23-12-2 Overall)
All Conference
Isabel Slenk & Hannah Luurtsema
MHSAA District
Runner-Up
MIVCA All State
Sadie Wierda & Hannah Luurtsema
MIVCA Academic All State
Team, Isabel Slenk, Andrea Sprik & Hannah Luurtsema
/ Winter 2019-20 Season Review
Boys Swimming & Diving
OK Green
Runner Up (3-0-1)
All Conference
Ben Catton, Joey Grasman, Colin Kalkman, Blake Assink & Christian Hoeksema
MHSAA State
Ranked 2nd Before Cancelled State Meet
MISCA All State
TBD
MISCA Academic All State
TBD
Girls Basketball
OK Green
3rd Place (7-5/14-8 Overall)
All Conference
Hannah Luurtsema & Faith Mulder
MHSAA District
Runner Up
BCAM All State
Faith Mulder
BCAM Academic All State
Team (HM – 3.77)
Boys Basketball
OK Green
4th Place (6-6/11-10 Overall)
All Conference
Ethan Alderink & Jaxon Halbert
MHSAA District
Quarterfinals
BCAM All State
Ethan Alderink & Jaxon Halbert
BCAM Academic All State
Team (4th – 3.72)
Boys Hockey
OK Tier II
13-11-3 Overall
All Conference
Owen Houskamp
MHSAA Regional
Finals
/ Spring 2019 Season Review
Boys Track & Field
OK Green
6th Place (1-5)
All Conference
Jacob DeBoer
MHSAA Regional
11th Place (18 points)
Girls Track & Field
OK Green
3rd Place (4-2)
All Conference
Gillian Fiene, Meghan Bengelink, Elizabeth Bruxvoort, Jillian Dokter, Alyssa Gruppen, & Dolly Slenk
MHSAA Regional
2nd Place (90 points)
MHSAA Finals
2nd Place (49 points)
MHSAA Individual State Champions
1600-Gillian Fiene (4:57.05), 4×400
MITCA All State
Michelle Kuipers, Gillian Fiene, Elizabeth Bruxvoort, Jillian Dokter & Dolly Slenk
Boys Lacrosse
OK Tier II
4th Place (5-4, 10-6-1 Overall)
All Conference
Collin Dykgraaf, Cam Houck & Noah Sorenson
MHSAA Regional
Quarterfinal
Girls Lacrosse
OK Tier II
5-15 Overall
All Conference
Elise Kunkel
MHSAA Regional
Semifinal
Boys Baseball
OK Green
Champions (17-1, 28-3 Overall)
All Conference
Chris Mokma, Brady Howe, Matthew Spaulding, Jacob Spaulding, Gabe DeBoer, & Trent Lamb
MHSAA District
Champions
MHSAA Regional
Semifinals
MHSBCA All State
Chris Mokma & Brady Howe
MHSBCA Hall of Fame Inductee
Coach Jim Caserta
MLB Drafted & MHSBCA West All Star
Chris Mokma
Girls Softball
OK Green
6th Place (1-11, 9-19 Overall)
All Conference
Sydney Leegwater
MHSAA District
Semifinals
Boys Golf
OK Green
2nd Place
All Conference
Logan DeWitt, Isaiah Lowe & Jaxon Halbert
MHSAA Regional
6th Place
Girls Tennis
OK Green
Champions (6-0)
All Conference
Angela Burke, Maggie Shoemaker, Hope Rhoades, Marissa Baker, Lillian Mouw & Annie Sikkel
MHSAA Regional
2nd Place (26 points)
MHSAA Finals
5th Place (20 points)
MHSTeCA All State
Angela Burke, Lily Mouw & Annie Sikkel
Girls Soccer
OK Green
4th Place (6-4-2, 10-6-2 Overall)
All Conference
Madison Holloway, Hannah Luurtsma & Kaylee Dykema
MHSAA District
Finals
/ MHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
BOYS
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)
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)
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
Girls
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
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
Volleyball
1994 Class B Runner Up
2007 Class B Runner Up
2008 Class B State Champions (Amy Berkenpas)