Spartan Wrestlers Start Strong!

The wrestling team started the season 2-0, and is coming off a strong showing at East Kentwood this weekend.  Sparta finished sixth, and out ranked East Kentwood, Rockford, and Lowell.  For more information on the East Kentwood tournment, please follow the link below.  Spartan senior Nick Trimble (senior, returning State Champion) won at 145 pounds, and is highlighted in the article.  Great job Nick!

Senior Nick Trimble

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/1196300942602665236/area-wrestlers-face-good-competition-in-first-dorothy-mcclenathan-memorial-classic/

Girls Basketball: Off to a fast start!

Our girls varsity basketball team, coached by Matt McCallum, has started the season 3-0.   The Spartans have defeated Covenant Christian, Allendale, and Kenowa Hills.   Against both Allendale and Kenowa Hills, the Spartans were up by forty points, which by MHSAA rule, results in a running clock.  The Junior Varsity team has also started 3-0.  Congratulations to Coach McCallum and all the girls.  Go Spartans!

Winter Clothing Drive

Ms. Jessy Rollston,  student teacher at Sparta Middle School, is leading a winter clothing drive throughout our district.  Clothing gathered in this drive, will go directly to Sparta families.  Ms. Rollston, with the support of student council members at the high school and middle school, is looking for new or gently used items.  Each building will be collecting goods through Friday, December 16, 2011.  Please donate any of the following items:

Hats (must be new)
Coats
Mittens/Gloves
Boots
Snow Pants
Scarves

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rollston at Sparta Middle School:  616-887-8211.

Spartan Hockey!

For the first time in school history, Spartan student-athletes are able to compete in high school hockey.  Sparta, Comstock Park, and Northview have created a co-op model of varsity hockey.  Northview serves as the host school.  This team opened the 2011-12 season with a 6-5 overtime win over Grand Rapids Christian.  Spartans Brandon Scherzer and Jaelen Maslowski scored 4 out of the teams goals.  Well done gentlemen!  The hear Brandon and Jaelen's recap of the game, click below (be prepared to turn up your volume):