🏆Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 - Dalton Smith🏆
Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce that Dalton Smith was selected for the 2026 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame! From 2003 to 2006, this standout grappler rewrote the Plainwell High School record books as the program’s first four-time state qualifier and first-ever two-time State Champion. He secured titles in both the 119lb and 125lb weight classes, notably defeating a returning state champion during his junior year run to the podium. His career was defined by sheer dominance, accumulating 181 wins (2nd all-time), 337 takedowns, and multiple conference, district, and regional titles while surrendering historically few points.
📅 Induction Ceremony: The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored tonight (Friday, January 16) in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games. Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙
PHS Parents, mark your calendar to join us for these upcoming events during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, January 22. For information on the events, please visit https://5il.co/3teob.
Join the Plainwell Marching Band for an epic night at the rink! Purchase your tickets today for the Friday, January 30 K-Wings Hockey Game vs. the Toledo Walleye, every ticket helps support new uniforms and equipment for the TMB! To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.gofevo.com/event/Plainwellmarching2.
🏆Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 - Sarah Owens (Morrell)🏆
Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce that Sarah Owens (Morrell) was selected for the 2026 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame! As a four-year varsity starter, Sarah Morrell propelled Plainwell Basketball to a remarkable 72-17 record, culminating in a school-record 23-1 season and a Regional Finals appearance during her senior campaign. As the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,363 career points, she led the team in scoring and rebounding for four consecutive seasons while dominating opponents across multiple positions. Her accolades mirror her impact, featuring three All-State selections—including First Team honors as a senior—and recognition as the Kalamazoo Gazette All-Area Player of the Year. Sarah’s combination of unmatched production and relentless work ethic cemented her status as one of the most versatile and accomplished players in Plainwell history.
📅 Induction Ceremony: The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored on Friday, January 16 in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games. Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙
On Sunday, PHS proudly hosted its Fifth Annual VEX Robotics Competition, featuring seven teams from Plainwell High School. It was a fantastic day of competition, made even more exciting by Superintendent Montange, who served as the announcer for the event. Great job, PHS Robotics!
Due to snow and ice creating difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Wednesday, January 14). This cancellation includes all events, games, concerts and practices district-wide.
After being nominated by Mrs. Emily Johnson (PHS Counselor) earlier this school year, Kassie Wanamaker (PHS Senior) recently received the Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit from Michigan Tech University. This award recognizes her excellence and potential in the fields of science and engineering. Congratulations, Kassie! We wish you the best in your future studies in science and engineering – PLAINWELL PRIDE!
🏆Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 - Kyle Farris🏆 Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce that Kyle Farris was selected for the 2026 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame! As a four-year varsity standout and two-time captain, Kyle Farris powered Plainwell soccer to a 2010 State Semi-final run while earning consecutive All-State, All-Region, and All-District honors. After a collegiate playing career at Western Michigan University, he returned to Plainwell as the Girls Varsity Head Coach, where he immediately delivered a 2016 Conference Title and earned Coach of the Year recognition. His legacy of excellence and leadership continues through his tenure as an assistant coach for the WMU Women’s Soccer program. 📅 Induction Ceremony: The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored on Friday, January 16 in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games. Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙
Recently, PHS Senior Grant Comer presented at the MASSP Catalyst 25 Conference held at the Crown Plaza in Lansing. Accompanying him were PHS educators: Tim Hurley and David Clark, along with four students: Mai Nguyen, Colton Mull, Kaden Scott and Joe Hoffman. They had the opportunity to attend the conference to support Grant and gain insights into the use of AI in education.
The PHS representatives learned valuable strategies for integrating AI practices to support learning. A key takeaway for many was the belief that “AI should complement learning and not replace thinking.”
PHS Senior Madison Nieuwenhuis is a highly-ranked national high school wrestler. While at PHS, she has earned three State Championships and recently signed to compete at the collegiate level at The University of Iowa next year. Madison has played a pivotal role in growing the Girls Wrestling program at PHS and beyond! Recently, we took some time for a Q & A with Madison to learn about her wrestling journey and what it means to her to witness the growth in Girls Wrestling. To view the Q & A, please visit https://5il.co/3tcqj.
Madison and the PHS Girls Wrestling Team will compete at their only home match TONIGHT (Tuesday, January 13) beginning at 6:00 PM. Let's fill the stands to support the Trojans in this spotlight dual against Wayland! GO TROJANS!
📸 Courtesy of Ryan Lindsey Photography
🏆 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 - Shannon Cunningham (Carrier) 🏆 Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce that Shannon Cunningham (Carrier) was selected for the 2026 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame! As a standout three-sport captain at Plainwell, Shannon (Carrier) Cunningham transitioned her leadership to a historic soccer career at Grand Valley State University. As a four-time All-GLIAC and three-time NCAA DII All-Region selection, she ranks among the program’s elite with 119 career points and the fourth-most assists in school history. Her legacy of on-field dominance and high character was cemented with her induction into the GVSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. 📅 Induction Ceremony: The 2026 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored on Friday, January 16 in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games. Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙
The Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated the Bulldogs 52-46 in their game tonight at Otsego. GO TR🏀JANS!
Friday Night Lights for Trojan Wresting and the Varsity Boys team WON (54-27) in the home dual against St. Joe - TROJAN PRIDE!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Grant Comer, on signing his letter of intent to play football at Alma College! We are incredibly proud of Grant's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish him all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!
Congratulations to the Boys Swim and Dive team who beat Hastings last night. Shout out to Sam Harper for qualifying for state in the 500 free. Other great swims from the competition from William Justice, Parker Montange, Ryan Miller, Nolan Lindsey, Oliver Berg, Mate Malatinszki, Felipe Del Motto and the rest of the team. Our Divers, Aidan Ranger and Logan Stuifbergen, also had a great competition. GO TROJANS!
A WN tonight for the Varsity Girls Basketball team over Mattawan (47-37)! Next up, they will take on Otsego on Friday (1/9) at Otsego! Let’s go Trojans! 🏀💙
MI STUDENT AID WEBINARS: Attention PHS Families - please check out this information from the MI Student Aid Team regarding their upcoming webinars! This is a great opportunity for students and families who are looking for information on the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Please visit https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship/informational-session to learn more!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Alayna Eldred, on signing her letter of intent to play soccer at Cleary University! We are incredibly proud of Alayna's athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes!
🏆 Plainwell Athletic Hall of Fame - 2026 🏆
Plainwell Athletics is proud to announce the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees! These outstanding individuals have made a lasting impact on Trojan athletics through excellence, leadership and dedication.
🎉 2026 Inductees:
• Bill Switzer – Coach – Wrestling
• Shannon Cunningham (Carrier) – Athlete – Volleyball / Basketball / Soccer
• Sarah Owens (Morrell) – Athlete – Basketball / Soccer
• Dalton Smith – Athlete – Wrestling
• Kyle Farris – Athlete / Coach – Soccer
📅 Induction Ceremony:
The inductees will be honored on Friday, January 16, 2026, in between the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Games.
Please join us in celebrating these Trojan greats and congratulating them on this well-deserved honor! 💙
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are excited to welcome the PCS students and staff back to school tomorrow - Monday, January 5 to kick-off the new year. We look forward to many great learning opportunities in 2026 - GO TROJANS!