💙📣 PLAINWELL BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL PERFORMANCE 📣💙
The Plainwell Middle School Cross Country teams turned in strong performances at the regional meet, competing against a large field of talented teams from larger schools!
The boys finished 7th overall as a team, led by an outstanding performance from Ben Stroup, who captured 1st place overall in 10:53.4, earning both conference and regional champion honors! CJ Stroup finished an impressive 6th, and Brock Hansen placed 17th. All three boys earned regional medals! Also representing the boys were Elijah Lawrence, Abbott Smith, Easton Weldon, Kai Ruimveld, Nick Schmittling, Daniel Case, and Mav Mull.
The girls finished 12th overall as a team, led by Brinleigh Hafer, who ran 13:32.3. Adeline Koziatek followed closely, with Ava Butzirus, Kenzie Mull, and Jayla Kidder rounding out the top five scorers. Also representing the girls were Lexie Dunn, Briana Ryan, Ryleigh Kuipers, Livy Potter, and Quinn Potter.
Congratulations to all our Plainwell runners for their hard work, determination, and competitive spirit throughout the season.
They wrapped up their season yesterday by having their final run together to Plainwell Ice Cream!
👏👏 Way to represent Plainwell with TROJAN PRIDE!
Registration has been extended until midnight on October 22 for the ⚽️ 2026 Kickers Soccer Program ⚽️ for K-5th graders. The goal of the Kickers program is to experience the sport, understand the rules, and have fun! The program runs from October 31-December 19. Cost is $60 per athlete. For more information, first day practice schedules, or to register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
Today’s Leaners, Tomorrow’s Leaders have been hard at work. Students in the Housing and Interior Design class at Plainwell High School have been exploring and learning about different layouts and presentations tailored for clients and contractors. They have been practicing using scale to determine the correct way to draw a basic floor plan and are now showing their skills by redesigning classrooms!
We are excited to announce that tickets are now available for our upcoming Family Hockey Night at Wings Event Center (3600 Vanrick Drive, Kalamazoo). Join us as the Kalamazoo Wings face off against the Wheeling Nailers at their Lavender Ice Game.
🗓️ Saturday, November 28
🕖 7:00 PM
ℹ️ Families can look forward to enjoying the game, a $5 concession voucher, a complimentary knit hat, and a voucher for a free game of bowling at Airway Fun Center
🎟️ Ticket Information: Adults $17 and children $13, plus FEVO fees
🚘 Transportation is not available and parking is $10 per car at the event (cash only) or $8 in advance online
🏒 For additional information or to purchase tickets, please scan the QR code or visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. Please note, the deadline to purchase tickets is November 26 at midnight.
What a spectacular evening for the 2026 PHS Homecoming Football Game! Friday night was filled with school spirit and TROJAN PRIDE! Here are some highlights from the event:
🎶 Outstanding performances by the PHS Band and Choir
🏈 A well played football game against Sturgis under the lights
🎉 Recognition of the 2026 Homecoming Court: Freshman: Andrew Barrows and Alayna Bernard, Sophomore: Cole Dunlop and Kaelyn Seibert, Junior: Dan Groner and Nyra Cross
📣 Announcement of the 2026 King and Queen Nominees: Chase Bergsma, Liam Harris, Trever Allen, Landon Naas, Jordyn Erdody, Morgan Lord, Dylan Guarisco, and Alayna Ranney
👑 Crowning of the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen: Landon Naas and Alayna Ranney
💙 Streidl Field was filled with school spirit, thanks to our enthusiastic Trojans fans and the fantastic PHS cheerleaders
What a wonderful week of Homecoming festivities! A heartfelt thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for your support – PLAINWELL PRIDE!
📸 Courtesy of Ryan Lindsey Photography
Dinner tonight = ☑️! Join us from 5:00-8:00 PM this evening (10/12) for a Dine to Donate fundraiser at Culver’s to support the Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project.
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, October 12. We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Tuesday, October 13. Have a great weekend - GO TROJANS!
Trojan spirit was all around at the 2026 Homecoming Parade! What a great afternoon for the parade - thank you to the students, staff, families, and community for joining us and showing your PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙
Next up, the Varsity Football team takes on Sturgis at Streidl Field tonight at 7 PM at the Homecoming Football Game. 🏈 Let's go, Trojans! 🏈
Homecoming week is sparkling with school pride! Across the district, our schools fully embraced the Homecoming spirit with a variety of dress-up days. From “Dress Like a Teacher” and Neon Day to Decades Day, Trojan Spirit Day, and many more, our students showcased their enthusiasm and school spirit throughout the week.
It’s always fun to witness our school community unite in celebration of being a Trojan! We are excitedly looking forward to the vibrant display of royal blue at this afternoon’s Homecoming Parade, where our community will unite to cheer on the Trojans beginning at 1:20 PM.
🏆 MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 🏆 Congratulations to the Middle School Athlete of the Week: Brinleigh H.! Brinleigh’s cross country coach stated that “Brinleigh has run extremely well this season. She has dropped over a minute from her time. Her continued improvement and strong performances have made a significant impact, helping the girls team win two meets in a row”. Way to go, Brinleigh - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
📣 Homecoming Parade! 📣 Join us today (10/9) to support PHS and cheer on the Trojans at their 2026 Homecoming Parade. Parade leaves PHS at 1:20 PM - students, staff, PCS families, and the community are welcome to join us along the parade route to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week and to cheer on the Trojans prior to their football game against Stugis at 7 PM. 💙💙 GO TROJANS! 💙💙
Congratulations to the Varsity Soccer Team who secured the Wolverine Conference Co-Championship title tonight! The team came away with a big 2-1 win over Otsego to end the conference season tied with Edwardsburg and sharing the championship title.
Next up, the team will compete in districts beginning next week. GO TROJANS!
The excitement of Homecoming Week is in the air! Take a stroll downtown to see the local businesses showcasing their Trojan Pride, with artwork created by our amazing students. We’re excited to celebrate the Trojans tomorrow (10/9) during the Homecoming Parade (1:20 PM) and at the Homecoming Football Game (7:00 PM). Special thanks to the downtown businesses and our community for your support of the Trojans 💙 PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙
It was a great night filled with fun competition and Plainwell Pride at the 2026 Homecoming Spirit Week Powderpuff football game. 🏈👏 The night ended with the senior class celebrating a 7-0 victory, driven by Alayna Ranney’s impressive interception and sprint into the end zone for a touchdown, followed by Ella Petik’s successful extra point kick. 🏈👏
Following the game, the school spirit continued at the PHS student bonfire. It was an amazing night to celebrate being a Trojan!
Next up, check out these upcoming Homecoming Spirit Week activities:
💙 10/8: JV Soccer v. South Haven (H) at 5:00 PM
💙 10/8: Freshman Volleyball v. Sturgis (H) at 5:00 PM
💙 10/8: JV Volleyball v. Sturgis (H) at 5:00 PM
💙 10/8: Varsity Volleyball v. Sturgis (H) at 6:00 PM
💙 10/8: Varsity Soccer v. Otsego (H) at 6:30 PM
💙 10/9: Homecoming Parade - Starts from PHS at 1:20 PM
💙 10/9: Boys' Varsity Football v. Sturgis (H) at 7:00 PM
📣📣 Special shoutout to Rizzo Packaging and Nobis Agri Science for the pallets for this year’s Homecoming Week Bonfire. We greatly appreciate the support from our community - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
This week, the 7th-grade band set off on their annual Team Building Trip to TreeRunner Adventure Park in Grand Rapids!
During their adventure, students faced their fears of heights and most importantly, cheered each other on when things got tough! It was an amazing day of Trojans supporting one another, having fun, and making core memories!
🏈 POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL - 7:30 PM TONIGHT 🏈 The Homecoming Week fun continues, as the Juniors and Seniors get ready to face-off in their annual Powderpuff Football game tonight (10/7) 🕢 at 7:30 PM. 🕢 To build anticipation for the game, the two classes met in the hallways at PHS this morning, bringing extra fun and excitement to Homecoming week. This week has been filled with 💙 TROJAN PRIDE! 💙
Students in Mr. Rouse’s auto tech class have been disassembling a car. Through this hands-on experience, they have gained knowledge about the different components of the vehicle and have carefully set aside several parts to construct trainer cars. These trainer cars will be utilized to teach various maintenance functions later this school year.
With the car now completely disassembled, students are gearing up for the P-Town Beat-Down tonight! Following the Powder Puff game which begins at 🕢 7:30 PM 🕢, students will make their way to the Homecoming Bonfire where there will be a chance to assist the Class of 2028 in fundraising by taking a few swings at the car! PHS students are invited to come out, have some fun, and help with the P-Town Beat-Down, all for a good cause!
Students in Cole's 4th Grade Crew have just completed their third writing piece of the year. To celebrate this accomplishment, they enthusiastically shared their hard work from the Mystery Writing narrative unit with their classmates! In this project, students created their own thrilling theme park adventures, bringing their stories to life through details, engaging dialogue, and creative twists. We truly 💙 witnessing the remarkable success the Trojans are achieving in the classroom and are incredibly proud of the progress these young authors are making! We can’t wait to see the exciting adventure their writing journeys will take them next!
📣 NEXT STOP…STATE FINALS! 📣 The Varsity Girls Golf team punched their ticket to the D2 State Finals today! The team finished four shots behind the winner of today’s regional competition held at Bedford Valley, ending with a strong second place finish. Next stop, the team will compete at the STATE FINALS at Forest Akers West. Congratulations and best of luck, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The Gilkey Geckos wrapped-up their 🦎 Rock-the-Block 🦎 fundraiser and thanks to the support from their students, families and community, they raised over 🎉🎉 $40,500! 🎉🎉
To celebrate, the students participated in a parade through Plainwell, led by 🚒 Gun Plainwell Township Fire Department and 🚔 Plainwell Public Safety. A very big THANK YOU to our community for your ongoing support of PCS and Gilkey’s 2026 Rock-the-Block fundraiser! 👏👏
