As we continue to honor our fall athletic programs, we would like to extend our congratulations to the PHS Tennis team on their achievements this season! To end the season, the following student-athletes received recognition:
1st Doubles - All-Conference Honorable Mention: Andrew Hampton and Teagen Wilson
3rd Doubles - All-Conference Honorable Mention: Anthony Kolhoff and Braydn Triemstra
4th Doubles - All-Conference Honorable Mention: Lincoln Benson and Sean MacRitchie
Congratulations to these athletes and the PHS Tennis program on a great season! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Congratulations to PHS Senior, Kailah Newcomb, on signing her letter of intent to play soccer at Western Michigan University! We are incredibly proud of Kailah’s athletic achievements while at PHS and wish her all the best next year at WMU. From all of us at PCS, congratulations and best wishes to Kailah! TROJAN PRIDE! 💙⚽️💙
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS PARTICIPATING IN WINTER SPORTS! Senior Athletic Banner pictures will be taken (for downtown banners) in the High School Small Auditorium on Tuesday, November 28 from 3-4:30 PM and on Wednesday, November 29 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Pictures can be ordered online by scanning the QR code or by visiting https://ryanlindseyphotography.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=239528.
Congratulations to the PHS Boys Cross Country team on an outstanding season where they went 142 and 21. Here are some end of season highlights:
- Finished 2nd in the Wolverine Conference and had 5 All-Conference runners: Henry Cox, Trent Hansen, Donovan Ryan, Liam Troutner and Isaac Veen.
- Won the Allegan County Championship with a total of 6 athletes being All-County: Henry Cox, Trent Hansen, Billy Pipkorn, Donovan Ryan,
Liam Troutner and Isaac Veen.
- Won the Regional Championship for the first time in 33 years with 4 All-Regional Runners: Henry Cox (Regional Champion), Trent Hansen, Donovan Ryan and Isaac Veen.
- Finished 11th at the State Finals with Henry Cox being All-State at 27th Place.
Congratulations to the team on being named Team Academic All-State 6th. The following individuals were also honored as Individual Academic All-State: Henry Cox, Donovan Ryan and Isaac Veen.
Way to go Trojan Cross Country - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Check out this awesome feature sharing information from PCS' Director of Dining Services, Michael Ritsema. Through a partnership with Kalamazoo Valley Community College's ValleyHub, they have implemented the 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms Program. This program brings together local farmers and school districts to provide healthy, locally grown options for our students. To view the full feature, please visit: https://www.tencentsmichigan.org/plainwell_valleyhub.
Congratulations to the PHS Soccer team on earning Team All-Academic Award for having a combined GPA of 3.42! The Trojans (14-9-1) are District Champions, Regional Finalists (Top 8 in D2) and runner up in the Wolverine Conference. Based on the team's success, the following players earned recognition:
- John Amaezechi: All-District, Defensive Rookie of the Year
- Logan Beauregard: First Team All-Conference, All-District, All-Region, Third Team All-State
- Nolan Edgell: All-Conference Honorable Mention, All-District, Offensive Rookie of the Year
- Andrew Eldred: Individual All-Academic Award, Second Team All-Conference, All-District, MLive Athlete of the Week, Co-MVP
- Jacob Erdody: Individual All-Academic Award
- Gavin Hodapp: Individual All-Academic Award
- Zack Holtman: All-Conference Honorable Mention, All-District
- Luke Johnson: Individual All-Academic Award, Second Team All-Conference, All-District
- Mason Meert: Second Team All-Conference, All-District, MLive Athlete of the Week
- Jackson Powell: Most Improved Player, Individual All-Academic Award
- Gage Truitt: Individual All-Academic Award, First Team All-Conference, All-District, All-Region, All-State Honorable Mention
- Logan Tungate: Individual All-Academic Award
- Connor Wilson: First Team All-Conference, All-District, All-Region, All-State Honorable Mention, Co-MVP
Also, congratulations to Head Coach, Ryan Beauregard, as he was named District Coach of the Year!
Great job, Trojans - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Good Luck to PHS’ State team of Audrey Macqueen, Elizabeth French, Sydney Harper, Ella Way and Audrey Todd as they head to compete at the D3 Swim & Dive State Championships this weekend at Oakland University! Let’s go, Trojans!
As a reminder, we have some important calendar dates to note. There are half days of school Thursday, November 16 and Friday, November 17 (end of the first trimester). Also, there is no school from Monday, November 20-Friday, November 24 for Thanksgiving Break. We wish our students, staff, families and community a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. Go Trojans!
Congratulations to the PHS Volleyball team who received team Academic All-State. In addition, the following post season awards were received:
-Lexi Poel: All-Conference Honorable Mention and Academic All-State
-Sophie Munch: 2nd Team All-Conference and Region 10 All-Region
-Aubrey Carpenter: Academic All-State
-Coach Megan Black: Region 10 Freshman Coach of the Year
Congratulations to these athletes and the Volleyball program on a great season! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Mark your calendar, the Plainwell Arts & Crafts Club is hosting their Arts & Crafts Show this Saturday (November 18) from 9 AM-3 PM at Plainwell High School.
To kick-off the Competitive Cheer season and help promote the community of cheer, the teams held a one program, one meal for all of Plainwell Cheer last night. For the event, they had almost 80 girls at the Middle and High School level, as well as their families attend where they shared a meal and each High Schooler received one “little” on the Middle School team who they will be supporting throughout the season. The coaching staff also explained competitive cheerleading and how judging works for those who are new to the program. It was an amazing event, we are excited to see where this sport is going at PCS! PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Join us for the upcoming Winter Tae Kwon Do program to improve coordination, gain strength and increase your flexibility while learning self-defense techniques, taught by Master Huong Tran. Available to participants 7 and up. To register via PCS' RevTrak, please scan the QR code.
The Plainwell Robotics Club competed in very active and equally successful tournaments this past weekend. Many students and coaches were participating in their first tournament and several teams won awards.
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL: The Plainwell Robotics Club sponsored two tournaments at PHS which included 20 Middle School VEX Robotics teams from across southern and western Michigan on Saturday and 23 High School teams on Sunday. From PCS, 18 of our 24 Middle and High School teams competed and received 7 awards collectively. Way to go, Trojans!
ELEMENTARY: The action was not limited to our Middle and High School students, as three of our nine Elementary School teams also competed at a VEX IQ Tournament in Hudsonville. This was a first for many of the 4th and 5th grade students and their coaches. Congratulations to Elementary teams: Cobra, Ditto Ms and Koalabots on a great competition.
We are incredibly proud of all of our Robotics teams for their hard work and dedication - thank you for representing PCS with Trojan Pride!
Students from the Plainwell High School Multicultural Club had the opportunity to attend an Asian American (AsAm) High School Conference at the University of Michigan. The conference aimed to help the students explore their identity, gain insight into college life and meet fellow peers in the AsAm community. Students were able to attend workshops and small group sessions to engage in a multitude of topics related to identity and self-reflection. There were also performances from a variety of AsAm organizations on campus. This was a great opportunity and experience for the PHS students.
The Asian American students from the Plainwell High School Multicultural Club had the opportunity to attend an Asian American (AsAm) High School Conference at the University of Michigan. The conference aimed to help the students explore their identity, gain insight into college life and meet fellow peers in the AsAm community. Students were able to attend workshops and small group sessions to engage in a multitude of topics related to identity and self-reflection. There were also performances from a variety of AsAm organizations on campus. This was a great opportunity and experience for the PHS students.
What an amazing performance at opening night of PHS’ production of Clue! One show remains at the Performing Arts Center. Join us tonight (Saturday, November 11) at 7 PM. General admission tickets are available for this outstanding production by visiting plainwellschools.ludus.com (scan QR code) or at the PAC Box Office one hour prior to the show.
CLUE BEGINS TOMORROW! Tickets are still available for PHS’ production of Clue on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11. Both shows are at 7:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center (PAC). General admission seats are available for $5 each by scanning the QR code or by visiting the PAC Box Office one hour prior to each show.
Good luck to Lily Inquilla and Liv Perrin as they travel to Hamilton for the Regional Dive meet today for their bid at the MHSAA Division 3 State Meet! It's a great day to be a Plainwell Diver - GO TROJANS!
It’s almost showtime! Tickets are still available for PHS’ production of Clue on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11. Both shows are at 7:00 PM at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center. General admission seats are available for $5 each by scanning the QR code.
Lunch and/or dinner today - ✔️! Join us for a Dine to Donate at Four Roses to support the Plainwell Band Boosters today (Wednesday, November 8th).
