On Saturday, the 4th and 5th grade exhibition cheer team held their first competition at Plainwell and took 📣 FIRST PLACE 📣. A total of 18 teams participated at PHS, creating an incredible atmosphere filled with Plainwell Pride! Thank you to the parents and fans who came out to support the Trojan cheerleaders! 💙
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Sophie Munch, who earned her 1000th dig yesterday at the varsity’s volleyball tournament. Way to go, Sophie! 👏🏼🏐
Congratulations to the PHS Girls Golf team who placed 13th at the MHSAA Division 2 State Finals today. Ayla Jaeger achieved the best team score, finishing in 9th place! Congratulations on an outstanding season, Trojans! PLAINWELL PRIDE! 👏🏼 ⛳️
Let's celebrate the 7th and 8th grade football teams for their achievements this fall. This season has been filled with learning, dedication and perseverance on the field. The teams experienced both victories and defeats, each offering important lessons for the Trojans. Throughout it all, one thing stood out - an unwavering commitment and PLAINWELL PRIDE from every player. Way to go, Middle School Football - GO TROJANS!
Next up, Cross Country! As the season wraps up we want to congratulate the Cross Country team on an amazing season. There has been so much improvement from our runners, all showing immense courage and determination. Throughout the season, the Trojans celebrated impressive performances and PRs. To end the season, several runners competed in the Regional competition. It was an awesome season with lots of TROJAN PRIDE from our Middle School Cross Country team.
Next up on our Middle School athletic recognitions is our 7th and 8th grade Volleyball program! Throughout the fall, these teams have had a lot of success on the court. Each player and team has demonstrated significant growth, enhancing their skills and growing their love for the game! We are proud of the 7th and 8th grade Volleyball team for their dedication, determination and Trojan Pride throughout this season! 🏐📣👏🏼
As we continue to showcase our fall Middle School athletic programs, our next focus will be the Boys Soccer program. It has been a great season for the Trojans filled with hard work, determination and team building. Each player has shown a lot of growth, as well as great sportsmanship and commitment. From the big wins to the valuable lessons learned from defeat, the teams have met each challenge with PLAINWELL PRIDE! ⚽️
Congratulations to Plainwell High School for being recognized on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll! For the second year in a row, PHS proudly holds the Bronze status on this prestigious list. Notably, the High School had 46% of seniors participating in at least one AP exam during high school, with 32% of the graduating class achieving a score of three or higher on at least one exam. Additionally, 2% of seniors took five or more AP exams! Great job, Plainwell High School - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
It was an outstanding season for Rocket Football at PCS. We had a total of 115 Rocket and 83 Flag football players. As a program, they finished the season with a 15-18-3 record. Throughout the season, athletes experienced significant learning and growth, with many celebrating milestones such as their first caught pass, first touchdown or first successful tackle. This season was a wonderful opportunity for our youngest Trojan football players to grow their love for the sport. We would like to extend our thanks to all the volunteer coaches for their time and dedication to growing Plainwell athletics. Congratulations to all our Rocket Football players and coaches for an incredible season - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Looking ahead, the 6th grade Rocket Football players will conclude their season with an exciting game against Otsego at Waldo Stadium this weekend. GO TROJANS!
Tonight, the Plainwell Cross Country teams concluded their Wolverine Conference season at a Conference meet held in Otsego. During the meet, the Trojans showcased impressive performances from both the boys and girls teams, including a remarkable 29 season or personal best times!
The boys' team secured a tie for second place in the meet (but lost the tiebreaker) and had three runners achieve All-Conference status. Congratulations to the Wolverine Conference Champion, Donovan Ryan (Junior), who went sub-16 minute for the first time ever with a 15:49. Joining Donovan as All-Conference were Billy Pipkorn and Trent Hansen. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The girls' team finished in third place, with two runners earning All-Conference recognition. Mai Nguyen and Claire Vos both broke the sub-20 minute barrier for the first time, achieving top 10 finishes.👏🏼👏🏼
Congratulations to both teams - PLAINWELL PRIDE! 📣👏🏼
📣 CONGRATULATIONS COACH LEONARD! 📣 The Michigan High School Athletic Coaches Association (MHSCA) has selected Coach Rodd Leonard as the MHSCA State Boys Wrestling Coach of the Year. This well deserved recognition will be presented to Coach Leonard in November. We are incredibly proud and thankful to Coach Leonard for his commitment to the Trojan Wrestling program!
If you asked him, he would say this is a program award! Under his leadership, the coaching staff for Plainwell Wrestling provides our student athletes the opportunity to learn, challenge themselves and be the best teammate they can be! Way to go Coach Leonard - TROJAN PRIDE!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for October 14-18. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Janessa (8th Grade)
- Peyton (7th Grade)
- Ryan (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders!
🎶📣 Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band for securing 3rd place at the Rockford Invitational! 📣🎶 Competing against five other bands from across the state, the TMB is on track to make their fourth consecutive appearance at the State Finals at Ford Field. Their score of 73.7 on Saturday nearly matched last year's State Finals score, with three weeks still remaining in the season!
On October 26, the TMB will showcase their talent at the State Semifinals in Grand Ledge, competing against 11 other bands from the state for a chance to advance to the State Finals the following weekend. Way to go, TMB – PLAINWELL PRIDE!
The next PHS Blood Drive is on Thursday, November 7 from 11:00 AM-4:45 PM at Plainwell High School. To sign-up, please visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=PlainwellHS.
Throughout the next few days, we will shine a spotlight on the accomplishments of our Middle School athletes from this fall. First on the list is Sideline Cheer! As the season draws to a close, we want to honor the incredible journey of the MS Sideline Cheer team. This season was filled with energy, enthusiasm and Trojan spirit. These dedicated Middle School athletes showcased remarkable teamwork, mastering stunts and cheers while supporting our football teams. The Middle School Sideline Cheer team led each game with unwavering PLAINWELL PRIDE! 💙📣 Way to go, MS Cheer! 📣💙
The Field House progress continues. In the past week, various interior and exterior projects have been finished, such as installing the Trojan on the building's exterior and completing the staining of the gymnasium floor. The Trojans will be competing in the new Field House soon and we owe it all to the Plainwell community for supporting the 2019 bond proposal!
Registration is still open for our upcoming Youth Kickers Soccer program for K-5th graders. The goal of the Kickers program is to experience the sport, understand the rules and have fun! Program runs from October 26-December 14. Cost is $60 per athlete. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes October 24). GO TROJANS! ⚽️
Congratulations to the Varsity Soccer team on their first win of Districts against Gull Lake 2-0. Next up, they will compete in the semi-final game at GR Christian on Monday (10/14)! LET’S GO TROJANS! ⚽️👏🏼📣
The Varsity Volleyball team won at home last night against Otsego 3-1! Let’s go Trojans! 👏🏼🏐🩷
To celebrate the success of their recent Rock-the-Block fundraiser, Gilkey Elementary held an all-school celebration assembly. Throughout the assembly, the Geckos were acknowledged for their remarkable achievement in raising over $32,000!! 👏🏼 Top earners and classes received prizes, awards and trophies for their efforts. To conclude the festivities, students had the chance to "Pasta the Principal." Mr. Gregory enthusiastically participated, creating an unforgettable afternoon for everyone at Gilkey Elementary.
