West Ottawa girls win third straight regional tennis title
West Ottawa’s Jean Hecquet, a Paris expatriate and sophomore, captured the No 2 singles regional title 6-4 6-3 helping the Panthers secure a third consecutive regional crown. Coach Pete Schwaller lauded Hecquet and her No 2 doubles slot as keys to the win alongside four regional champions on the day including Kennedy Dumas in the No 1 singles.
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Hurdle Haven Hamilton Hawkeyes Shine At Regionals
Hamilton High School hurdlers Ashley Ritsema and Owen Alderink lead the Hawkeyes toward the Division 2 regional at Allendale seeded second in the 100 and 110 hurdles. Ritsema, a short, multi sport standout, aims for state finals after a plateaued season and previews military plans post graduation. Sophomore Jeralyn Hoppes notes Ritsema’s form as a model.
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Holland Christian wins D3 regional tennis title
Holland Christian girls tennis team won the Division 3 regional title on home courts, taking six of eight flights and earning 21 points to advance to state. Whitehall was runner-up with 10, edging Coopersville by one point. Maggie Shoemaker, Marissa Baker, Bria Lampen, and doubles pair Ainsley VandenBrink Eva Van Klompenberg led the title run.
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