Announcements
Richmond named ZE Softball Coach
Zeeland East High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Denny Richmond as the new Varsity Softball Coach. Richmond assumes leadership of the program following the departure of Jolie Groeneveld, who has accepted a coaching position at Indiana Wesleyan University.Coach Richmond brings a strong foundation of coaching experience to the CHIX. He served as an assistant coach with the Zeeland East Softball program last season and has previously coached travel softball with Lake Effect.Richmond has a deep knowledge of softball, is skilled at building relationships and is committed to developing student-athletes both on and off the field. We are excited to welcome him into this role and look forward to the program growing under his leadership.He had the following to say regarding coaching at Zeeland East:I’m excited to be joining Zeeland East Athletics as the head Varsity Softball Coach. I look forward to sharing my passion and knowledge of the game with our student athletes, along
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Brock picked to lead ZE Boys Track and Field
Zeeland East is excited to announce the hiring of Brent Brock to lead the Boys Track and Field Program. Coach Brock takes over the program from longstanding Zeeland East Coach, Ralph Neal. Neal is retiring in January after serving as teacher and coach since 2002. Brock brings experience to the position as he has spent the last three years at Zeeland East as a Track and Field Assistant Coach. In addition to his time coaching track and field, Coach Brock has also assisted in the EDGE Conditioning Program in the summer. Prior to his coaching experience in Michigan, Brock had been on coaching staffs at Lockport and Highland Park High Schools in Illinois. In addition to his coaching experience, Brock was a talented student-athlete at GVSU. He participated in both the long jump and 400 during his time as a Laker. Brock’s work ethic and leadership were noticed as he was named team captain his senior year. C
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Varsity Wrestling vs. Zeeland West & Grand Rapids Union
CoEd Varsity WrestlingThe wrestling team had a dominant night, earning two impressive dual meet victories. The Chix picked up a solid win over Zeeland West, 63 - 15, setting the tone with strong performances up and down the lineup. They followed that with a 78 - 3 victory over Grand Rapids Union, continuing to build momentum as we are nearing the end of the season. It was a great team effort and a night to be proud of. Go Chix!
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Varsity Wrestling vs. Holland and Northview
CoEd Varsity WrestlingThe Zeeland East wrestling team had a successful night on the mat, earning two dual meet victories. The Chix defeated Holland 42 - 34 in an exciting, hard-fought match that came down to key performances across the lineup. They followed that up with a strong 51 - 21 win over Northview, showcasing depth and consistency throughout the dual. It was a great overall team effort, with wrestlers stepping up in important moments and contributing to a memorable evening of wrestling.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Zeeland West High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Chix hosted the Dux from Zeeland West on this past Friday night in front of a large crowd on Zeeland varsity night at the Coop. In a low scoring game, the Chix hung on for a 32 - 31 win. The Chix trailed by 3 points at halftime and by 10 points late in the 3rd quarter, before going on 7-0 scoring run to end the 3rd quarter to trail 25-22 heading into the 4th period. The Chix scored the first 8 points of the 4th quarter, highlighted by two 3 point shots, the first by Jr. Will Drnek to give the Chix a 27-25 lead and the second by Sr. Caleb Claerbaut to extend the Chix lead to 5 points, 30 - 25, late in the 4th quarter. After 2 free throws by Drnek to extend the Chix lead with under a minute to play, the Dux hit a 3-point shot to trim the Chix lead to just a single point. After a Chix turnover, the Dux had a chance to win the game, but the game winning shot was off target and the Chix held on for the win.Will Drnek was the only Chix player who scored in d
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Varsity Wrestling vs. Multiple Opponents
CoEd Varsity WrestlingZeeland East competed at the Rockford Tournament on Saturday, finishing the day 2 - 3 against tough competition. The tournament featured strong teams and challenging matchups, and our wrestlers battled hard throughout the day. There were several strong individual performances, highlighted by Tanner Hofman going 5 - 0, Zach Westrate finishing 4 - 1, and Zeek Ramadhani also going 4 - 1. Competing at this level provides valuable experience, and the lessons learned will help prepare us as we move forward through the season. Great job to all of our wrestlers.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Spring Lake High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Chix opened the new year by traveling to Spring Lake on Tuesday evening to take on the Lakers of Spring Lake High School in the first OK Black Conference game of the season. The Chix started out very quickly, jumping out to an early 8-0 lead and led 16-8 at the end of the first quarter. The Chix built onto their lead in the 2nd quarter and led 40- 26 at halftime. The Chix connected on 10 3-pt shots in the first half. In the second half, the Chix continued their hot shooting from behind the 3pt arch and the strong inside play from Josiah Norman and the Chix won the game 72-56. For the game, the Chix connected on 16 3pt shots, setting a Zeeland East single game record. Offensive Stats for the gameIsaiah Beckum - career high 18 pts on 6 of 8 from 3-pt territory, 8 reboundsJosiah Norman - 16 pts,. 7 rebounds, 5 block shots Will Drnek - 15 pts, 6 rebounds, 7 assistsCaleb Claerbaut - 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assistsIsaiah Boonstra - &nbs
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Varsity Wrestling vs. Unity Christian and West Catholic
CoEd Varsity WrestlingZeeland East had a dominant showing at tonight’s quad meet, earning two dual victories. The Chix defeated Unity Christian 64 - 4 and followed it up with a 63 - 11 win over West Catholic. It was a great team performance from top to bottom, with wrestlers competing hard and executing well in every match. A highlight of the night was seeing some JV wrestlers step up into varsity roles and rise to the challenge, contributing to the team’s success. Overall, it was an excellent night of wrestling and a strong display of depth and growth within the program.
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ZE Wrestling - Allendale Falcon Invite
CoEd Varsity WrestlingThe Zeeland East Wrestling team had a great day of wrestling at the Allendale Tournament on Saturday, with many of our JV and Varsity wrestlers placing in their brackets. It was a strong showing across the lineup and a great example of our athletes competing with confidence, toughness, and focus. Excellent work from all of our wrestlers who continue to represent Zeeland East with pride.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. East Grand Rapids
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Chix played their last game in 2025 at the Cornerstone Christmas Tournament on Tuesday afternoon against the Pioneers of East Grand Rapids High School. The Chix started quickly in the first quarter, scoring the game's first 8 points, and the Chix led 13-7 after the first quarter. The Chix built on their lead in the second quarter and led 23-15 at halftime. In the 3rd quarter, continued to build their lead, outscoring the Pioneers, 14-5 and the Chix led by 17, 37-20, going into the 4th quarter. But in the 4th quarter, East Grand Rapids caught fire from 3 point territory connecting on 6 three-point shots, including a game tying shot with 3.6 seconds left in game, to knot the score at 42-42. A last second heave came up short and the game went into Overtime. In OT, the EGR s took a quick 3-point advantage on another 3-point shot, but the Chix didn't falter, outscoring the Pioneers 9-1 in the rest of the OT period, and the Chix win the game 51-46.&nbs
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Varsity Wrestling - Freeland Tournament
CoEd Varsity WrestlingZeeland East faced a tough slate of competition yesterday, taking on five state-ranked teams. While the results didn’t fall our way, our wrestlers fought hard in every match and stayed competitive throughout the day. We were in the fight, but ultimately couldn’t secure the points needed to turn close battles into wins. A standout performance on the day came from Tanner Hofman, who went undefeated with an impressive 5 - 0 record. The effort and toughness shown against high-level competition will continue to pay off as we move forward.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Coldwater High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Chix played in their 3rd game of the week on Saturday afternoon vs the Coldwater Cardinals at Cornerstone University in their Christmas Tournament. The Chix led 27 - 21 at halftime and won the game 57-48.Junior Josiah Norman was named the Chix game MVP by the Cornerstone Christmas Tournament and led the team in scoring with 19 points, Norman grabbed 14 rebounds for his 2nd double-double of the season. Junior Will Drnek scored 17 points and dished out 9 assists. Sr. Caleb Claerbaut knocked down three 3-pt shots for his 9 points. Claerbaut added 5 rebounds and 2 block shots. Junior Isaiah Boonstra scored 6 points while Seniors Landon Mack and Isaiah Jones each knocked a 3-pt shot for 3 points each.The win improves the Chix record to 4-2. The Chix are back in action on Tuesday afternoon, December 23 at 2;30 pm vs the East Grand Rapids Pioneers in the Cornerstone Christmas Tournament..
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Mona Shores High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Chix hosted the Mona Shores Sailors Thursday evening in their last home game before Christmas holiday break. The Chix played a great first half and held a 34-18 lead at halftime. Int the second half, the Sailors used a stingy full court press and timely 3-point shooting to make comeback. The Sailors tied the score at 53 -53 at the end of regulation time and game went to Overtime. In OT, the Chix built a lead up to 6 points, but the Sailors tied the score on a 3-point shot with 9 seconds left in the extra period at 65-65. Senior Caleb Claerbaut drove the length of the court and got fouled with 4 seconds to play. Claerbaut knocked down the second of his 2 free throw attempts to give the Chix a 1 point lead. Mona Shores was not able to score in the last 4 seconds as they raced down the court and the Chix win a thriller, 66-65.Leading the team in scoring was Jr. Will Drnek, who tallied 15 first half points, before getting in foul trouble in the
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CoEd Varsity Wrestling vs. Spring Lake and Thornapple Kellogg
CoEd Varsity WrestlingZeeland East Wrestling had a successful night on the mat, earning two dual meet victories. The Chix defeated Spring Lake 43–33 and followed it up with a 44–32 win over Thornapple Kellogg. It was a complete team effort, with wrestlers stepping up across the lineup and contributing key points in both matches. The energy, effort, and execution were strong throughout the night, making it a great overall performance by all of our wrestlers.
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ZHS Boys Sink Both West Ottawa and Forest Hills Central
Boys Varsity Swimming/divingZeeland won both dual meets on December 16 at Zeeland Natatorium. Zeeland won 102-84 against West Ottawa and 134-46 against Forest Hills Central. Coach Scheerhorn had this to say after the meet, ”The competition was fierce. In preseason, West Ottawa was ranked 4th, and Zeeland was ranked 6th, so I knew it was going to be a fast meet. They had a lot of top-end talent. So we knew we’d have to beat them with our depth, which we did a lot of today. It was a close meet, and it was good to see where we are at and build from here.” Zeeland's A and B relay teams took 1st and 2nd place in the 400 free relay, finishing with times of 3:23.76 and 3:37.54. Lyam VanderWood stated, “The meet went very well, I swam some best times and competed fast on the relays.” Zeeland’s next competition will take place at East Kentwood for the West Michigan relays.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Forest Hills Central High School
Boys Varsity BasketballAfter having a last Friday night off, the Chix Boys Basketball team was excited to be back in action in the Coop Tuesday evening hosting the 3-0 Forest Hills Central Rangers. The Chix started fast behind the inside play of Jr. Center Josiah Norman, who scored 6 points, to help the Chix take an early 8-2 lead. After a FHC timeout, the Chix continued to play well offensively and led 23-17 after the first quarter. The Chix built their lead in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Rangers 12-8 and the Chix led by 10 points at half, 35-25. The Rangers cut into the Chix led in the 3rd quarter, behind the excellent 3-pt shooting and the inside play of Sr Matt Sexton to trim the Chix lead to 7 points, 53-46, heading into the 4th quarter. But the Chix defense got very stingy in the final period, holding the Rangers to just 6 points, while the offense continued it's strong play, scoring 19 4th quarter points, and the Chix pulled away to a 72-52 win. The Chix led the game
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CoEd Varsity Wrestling vs. Multiple Opponents
CoEd Varsity WrestlingZeeland East Wrestling had a strong performance at the Ottawa County Classic Varsity Tournament on Saturday, with 7 of our 10 wrestlers placing in their brackets. The day was highlighted by two tournament champions — Tanner Hofman at 106 lbs. and Xavier Pheuk at 144 lbs. Overall, the team competed with toughness and focus throughout the tournament, continuing to show growth and consistency against quality competition. Great work by all of our athletes on a solid weekend of wrestling.
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CoEd Varsity Wrestling vs. Multiple Opponents
CoEd Varsity WrestlingWhat a great showing for Zeeland East Wrestling at the Ottawa County Classic JV Tournament on Friday night! Our wrestlers competed with confidence and intensity, highlighted by eight athletes finishing a perfect 3–0 on the evening. Beyond the wins, it was exciting to see so many wrestlers showing noticeable growth, improvement, and increased mat awareness. The hard work in the room is paying off, and we’re proud of the continued progress across the lineup.
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CoEd Varsity Wrestling vs. Multiple Opponents
CoEd Varsity WrestlingCongratulations to the Zeeland East Wrestling team on an outstanding night of competition this past Wednesday! The Chix brought incredible energy, focus, and grit as they took down two tough opponents.Zeeland East defeated Coopersville 47–16 and followed it up with another strong win over Allendale 48–30.Our wrestlers continue to impress with their hard work, determination, and team-first mindset. Be sure to congratulate them and keep cheering them on as they move through the season. Go Chix!
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Boys Varsity Swimming/diving falls to Hudsonville High School
Boys Varsity Swimming/divingZeeland East and West combined swim team faced off against Hudsonville on December 9th at Zeeland Natatorium. Zeeland fell short to Hudsonville in their first meet of the year 88-95. Coach Scheerhorn had this to say after the meet,”For missing 8 of our athletes today, I feel like we showed up and gave Hudsonville a competitive meet. We will continue pushing in training to come back and race them again at conference.” Zeeland, feeling the pressure of not having a full team with many out for sickness/injury, brought the intensity and hype to the meet. Jr. Branton Posthumus stated,”I think the meet went well, I didn’t drop any time, but I felt like I pushed myself to go as fast as I could go right now in the season.” Zeeland swept the 500 going 1,2, and 3 with Brady Vroegindewey (5:12.55), Lyam VanderWood (5:35.36), and Gannon Merrill (5:43.76). The boys' next meet is against West Ottawa and Forest Hills Central.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. West Ottawa High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Chix Boys basketball team opened the home portion of the 2025-26 basketball season by hosting the West Ottawa Panthers Tuesday evening. The Panthers shot very well from behind the 3-point arch and used their pressure defense to force turnovers and limit the Chix offense. The Panthers led 41-15 at halftime and finished the game with a 66-35 victory.Offensively for the Chix, Jr. Will Drnek was the only player in double figures, scoring 14 points and grabbing 5 rebounds. Jr. Isaiah Boonstra scored 6 points, while Jr. Josiah Norman scored 5 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Sr. Brandon Fritz came off the bench to add 5 points for the Chix.The Chix are back in action next week Tuesday, December 16, as they host the Rangers from Forest Hills Central at the Coop. The varsity game tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm.
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Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Allendale High School
Boys Varsity BasketballThe Chix traveled to Allendale Friday night to take on the Falcons. The Chix jumped on the Falcons in the 1st quarter and never trailed in the game to come away with a 75-60 win. In the first quarter, the Chix started quickly behind Senior Caleb Claerbaut's three 3-pt shots and 11 first quarter points to lead 21-9 after the first quarter. The Chix continued their strong play in the 2nd quarter to lead 38-27 at halftime. In the 3rd quarter, the Chix jumped out quickly in the first 3 minutes of the quarter to push their lead up over 20 points behind the inside scoring of Jr. Josiah Norman. Norman scored 9 of his 14 2nd half points in the 3rd quarter The Chix would maintain the lead between 15 to 20 points throughout the 2nd half and Chix get the win, to even their record at 1-1 on the season.Offensively, the Chix had 4 players score double figure points with 2 of them scoring career highs on the night. Claerbaut and Norman each scored 21 points.
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