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2012
CAPTAINS

Jacqueline
Kirsch

Kelly
Lufkin

Kristen
Reschke

 

Congratulations MIAA Champions!

2012 Season in Review

Hope Athletes Come Close to National Finals (5/24/12)
Hope qualifiers Sarah Venlet and Sheri McCormack came close to advancing to the finals of their respective events at the NCAA Division III track and field championships in Claremont, Calif.

Venlet, a junior from Zeeland/Holland Christian HS, just missed qualifying for the finals in the 400-meter hurdles as she finished 11th among 22 competitors. The top nine finishers in the prelims advanced to Saturday's finals. Competing at nationals for the third consecutive year and seeded 16th, Venlet was timed in 1:02.74. The last qualifier for Saturday's finals was clocked at 1:02.45. The best prelim time was recorded by Tashina Mc Allister of Wartburg in 1:00.77. Venlet had finished 14th at the national meet as both a freshman and sophomore.

Mc Cormack, a sophomore from Holland/West Ottawa HS, missed qualifying for the finals in the 1,500 by less than a second as she finished 14th in Thursday's prelims. The top 12 finishers advanced to Saturday's final. Mc Cormack was timed in 4:41.54 while the time of the 12th qualifier was 4:40.76. Mc Cormack, competing at nationals for the first time, was seeded 15th among the 22 qualfiers. The best time in the prelims was recorded by Margo Cramer of Middlebury in 4:34.22.

Three Hope Athletes Headed to NCAA Championships (5/20/12)
Three Hope College athletes have qualified for the NCAA Division III track and field championships to be held May 24-26 in Claremont, Calif. All three Hope athletes established a Hope record in their event to gain the national qualification.

  • Junior Joel Rietsema (Rockford/Rockford HS) is seeded fourth among 20 qualifiers in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.38. Top-seeded is Jake Waterman of Wabash (1:48.64). Rietsema will be competing at nationals for the first time. His prelim is Friday with top-eight advancing to Saturday final.
  • Sophomore Sheri Mc Cormack (Holland/West Ottawa HS) is seeded 15th among 22 qualifiers in the 1,500 run with a time of 4:35.11. Top-seeded is Margo Cramer of Middlebury in 4:21.45. McCormack will be competing at nationals for the first time. Her prelim is Thursday with top-eight advancing to Saturday final.
  • Junior Sarah Venlet (Zeeland/Holland Christian HS) is seeded 16th in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:02.32. Top-seeded is Heather Gearity of Montclair State (:59.73). Venlet will be competing at nationals for the third consecutive year. She was 14th in the Division III championships as both a freshman and sophomore. Her prelim is Thursday with top-eight advancing to Saturday final.

    Tracksters Continue Assault on Records; Await Nationals (5/18/12)
    The final regular season competition of the spring brought yet another school record performance on Friday during a Last Chance meet at North Central College. Junior Sarah Venlet of Zeeland (Holland Christian HS) broke her own school mark in winning the 400-meter hurdles in 1:02.32. She set the previous mark of 1:02.64 in 2011.

    Earlier this spring Hope records were established by junior Joel Rietsema (Rockford/Rockford HS) in the 800-meter run (1:50.38) and sophomore Sheri McCormack (Holland/West Ottawa HS) in the 1,500-meter run (4:35.11).

    The next competition for Division III athletes will be the NCAA Championships beginning next Thursday in Claremont, Calif. The qualifiers for nationals will be announced later this weekend. Each event is expected to attract the top 20 tracksters from regular season competition. Through Friday, Joel Rietsema is ranked fifth nationally in the men's 800 and Venlet is 18th in the 400-meter hurdles.


    Kyle VanderVeen, Christian Calyore, Catherine Calyore, Sharon Hecker

    Nathan Love, Steffon Mayhue, Sheri McCormack, Joel Rietsema, Sarah Venlet

    All-MIAA Track & Field Team Announced (5/9/12)
    All-MIAA Men's T&F / All-MIAA Women's T&F
    All-conference honors have been presented to nine Hope College track and field athletes by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) highlighted by the selection of senior Kyle VanderVeen of Alto (Caledonia HS) as the league's most valuable male runner.

    For the first time in school history, both Hope track and field teams were conference champions in the same year, the men's team winning the title outright and the women's team gaining a co-championship with rival Calvin.

    A two-time All-MIAA honoree, VanderVeen was the conference champion in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and a member of Hope's winning 4x100 meter relay.

    VanderVeen is joined on the All-MIAA team by senior Christian Calyore and sophomore Catherine Calyore of Naples Fla. (Barron Collier HS), junior Sharon Hecker of Grandville (Grandville HS), senior Nathan Love of Midland (Midland HS), sophomore Steffon Mayhue of Holland (Holland HS), sophomore Sheri McCormack of Holland (West Ottawa HS), junior Joel Rietsema of Rockford (Rockford HS), and junior Sarah Venlet of Zeeland (Holland Christian HS). Venlet is being honored for a third consecutive year. Hecker, Love and McCormack earlier received All-MIAA honors in cross country.

    Records Established by Hope Tracksters (5/11/12)
    Results
    Two school track records were established Friday as Hope athletes continued to seek to qualify for the NCAA Division III championships to be held later this month. The Hope athletes were competing in the Dr. Keeler Last Chance Meet hosted by North Central College in Naperville, Ill.

  • Sophomore Sheri McCormack of Holland (West Ottawa HS) broke an 18-year-old mark in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:35.11. The previous mark of 4:36.53 was set in 1994 by Alicia Elmore.

  • Junior Joel Rietsema of Rockford (Rockford HS), broke his own record in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.38. Earlier this season he set the previous mark of 1:50.68. His time is currently the fifth fastest in NCAA Division III this spring.

  • Season-best performances were recorded by several athletes -- senior Katrina Gobrogge (Napoleon, Ohio/Archbold HS), 800 meters (2:16.79); junior Sarah Venlet (Zeeland/Holland Christian HS), 400-meter hurdles (1:03.02); senior Kyle VanderVeen (Alto/Caledonia HS), 200 meters (:22.27); and senior Nate Love (Midland/Midland HS), 1,500 meters (3:53.05).

    Athletes have one more week to improvement upon their performances. The NCAA Division III championships will be held May 24-26 in Claremont, Calif.

    Hope Teams Hoist MIAA Championship Trophies (5/4/12)
    Results
    For the first time in the history of Hope College track and field, both teams are champions of the MIAA in the same season.

    Competing in the 121st MIAA Field Day, the Flying Dutchmen clinched their first outright men's league championship since 1986 while the Flying Dutch gained a co-championship in the women's standings for the first time since 1988.

    Coach Kevin Cole's Flying Dutchmen won both the league jamboree and Field Day crown to claim the outright title. It ends a string of 18 consecutive outright or co-titles by Calvin. The Flying Dutch ended Calvin's domination of women's track and field, a streak that ran 22 straight years.

    Highlights included an MIAA record time in the 800 meter run by junior Joel Rietsema (1:52.15) and two double winners -- senior Kyle Vanderveen in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and junior Sarah Venlet in the 100 and 400 meter hurdles.

    Final Men's Team Scores: 1. Hope 206. 2. Calvin 170. 3. Adrian 123.5. 4. Albion 86. 5. Trine 83.5. 6. Alma 60. 7. Olivet 45.
    Final Women's Team Scores: 1. Calvin 273. 2. Hope 156. 3. Alma 107. 4. Adrian 100.5. 5. Albion 69.5. 6. Trine 40. 7. Olivet 30.

    HOPE'S MIAA CHAMPIONS
    Men's 4 x 100 Relay: Steffon Mayhue, Aaron Chew, Andrew Kreichelt, Kyle VanderVeen, :42.80
    Men's 1,500 Meters: Nathan Love, 3:57.74
    Men's 110 Meter Hurdles: Christian Calyore, :15.01
    Women's 100 Meter Hurdles: Sarah Venlet, 15.43
    Men's 100 Meters: Kyle VanderVeen, :10.96
    Men's 800 Meters: Joel Rietsema, 1:52.15 (MIAA Record)
    Women's 400 Meter Hurdles: Sarah Venlet, 1:04.61
    Men's 200 Meters: Kyle VanderVeen, :22.00
    Men's Long Jump: Steffon Mayhue, 22' 8-1/2"

    Hope Teams Compete at Hillsdale's "Gina" Relays (4/28/12)
    Results
    Hope's track and field teams competed in the non-scoring Gina Relays hosted by Hillsdale College this past weekend. The meet was the final tuneup before the MIAA conference championship meet to be hosted by Calvin next Thursday and Friday.

    Hope Teams Compete at Al Owens Classic (4/21/12)
    Results
    Hope's track & field athletes competed in the Al Owens Classic hosted by Grand Valley State on Friday and Saturday. The non-scoring meet attracted athletes from all NCAA Divisions.
    Women's Meet: Hope athletes finishing in the top ten included Sheri McCormack, 7th in 1,500 meters (4:44.04); Julia Slesinski, 8th in 5,000 meters (19:01.49); Sarah Venlet, 7th in 400 meter hurdles (1:03.99); Amelia Stanley and Jacqueline Kirsch, 6th in pole vault (3.00m); Kristen Reschke, 10th in triple jump (10.48m); Kelsi Vandeguchte, 4th in javelin (34.74m).
    Men's Meet: Hope athletes finishing in the top ten included Kyle Vanderveen, 10th in 200 meters (:22.50); Joel Rietsema, 10th in 400 meters (:49.80)Christian Calyore, 9th in 110 meter hurdles (:15.05) and 10th in 400 meter hurdles (:55.30); David Tropp, 10th in high jump (1.85m); Aaron Chew, 10th in pole vault (4.00m); Steffon Mayhue, 3rd in long jump (6.70m); Jonas Lawson, 8th in triple jump (13.13m).

    Both Hope Teams Win MIAA Jamboree at Albion (4/14/12)
    Results
    Both Hope track and field teams captured first place at the MIAA Jamboree hosted by Albion on Saturday. The Jamboree counts for half of the seasonal MIAA standings. The Field Day, to be held May 3-4 at Calvin, determines the other half. Hope and Calvin are the defending MIAA seasonal men's champions while Hope will be seeking to end Calvin's string of 20 consecutive outright league titles.

    The outcome of the women's meet came down to the final event. Trailing Calvin by eight points going into the discus, the Flying Dutch outscored the Lady Nights 31-13 to garner the meet titles.

    Coached by Kevin Cole, Hope's teams took advantage of their depth to win the meet. In the Jamboree the first three finishers from a school garner points for their team as opposed to the Field Day meet where only the top eight finishers score points.

    WOMEN'S MEET: 1. Hope 910.50, 2. Calvin 897.5, 3. Adrian 614, 4. Alma 608, 5. Albion 514, 6. Trine 391, 7. Olivet 305. Hope Winners: Sarah Venlet, 100 Meter Hurdles (:15.84) and 400 Meter Hurdles (1:06.35).

    MEN'S MEET: 1. Hope 898, 2. Calvin 784, 3. Albion 693.5, 4. Adrian 668.5, 5. Trine 603, 6. Alma 398, 7. Olivet 276. Hope Winners: Joel Rietsema, 800 Meters (1:52.78); Christian Calyore, 110 Meter Hurdles (:15.45) and 400 Meter Hurdles (:54.51); 4x100 Meter Relay (Steffon Mayhue, Cam Holicki, Andrew Kreichelt, Kyle VanderVeen), :42.72; Steffon Mayhue, Long Jump (22' 1").

    Hope Teams Compete at Ferris Invitational (4/7/12)
    Results
    Hope's track and field teams competed in the non-scoring Ferris State Invitational on Saturday. Hope had double winners in both the women's and men's hurdle events. Junior Sarah Venlet captured the women's 100-meter hurdles (:15.74) and 400-meter hurdles (1:04.52) while senior Christian Calyore won the men's 110-meter hurdles (:15.55) and 400-meter hurdles (:55.69). Jacqueline Kirsch won the women's pole vault (10-2).

    Hope Teams Compete in Grand Rapids Open (3/31/12)
    Results
    Hope's track and field teams competed in the non-scoring Grand Rapids Open featuring western Michigan college athletes at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids.
    Men's Highlights: First place winners included Joel Rietsema, 600 meters (1:20.63); Nate Love, 1500 meters (3:59.00); 4x100 Relay (Steffon Mayhue, Cam Holicki, Andrew Kreichelt, Kyle VanderVeen), :43.43; and Steffon Mayhue, long jump (22-5).
    Women's Highlights: First place winners included Sheri McCormack, 1500 meters (4:41.99); Catherine Calyore, long jump (16-3 3/4); Kristen Reschke, triple jump (36-4 3/4); and Kelsi Vandeguchte, javelin (103-8).

    School Record Highlights Emory Invitational (3/24/12)
    Results
    Hope's track and field teams concluded a week of preparation for the outdoor season with outstanding performances at the Emory Invitational in Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday. The Flying Dutchmen topped the 14-team field edging Wilmington, Ohio by just 1.5 points. The Flying Dutch were second behind host Emory.
    Junior Joel Rietsema (pictured) established a Hope record in winning the 800-meter run (1:50.68). The previous record of 1:51.86 was established by Steve Rabuck in 2001. Rietsema's time is the second fastest in Division III so far this spring.

    Other first place performances included: senior Nate Love, 1,500 meters (3:56.88); senior Sharon Hecker, 5,000 meters (18:05.64); senior Zach Vossen, discus (135-1); senior Kelly Lufkin, 3,000 meter steeplechase (11:44.26). The men's 4x800 meter relay also took first place (Joel Rietsema, William Hewitt, Nate Love and Andrew Mcleachie), 7:43.69.

    Open Meet in Memphis Launches Outdoor Season (3/17/12)
    Results
    The Hope track and field teams opened their traditional spring break week of training by competing in the Rhodes College Open in Memphis, Tenn. on Saturday. It was a non-scoring meet that attracted athletes from all NCAA divisions, the NAIA and many unattached competitors. Hope had two winners among collegiate competitors -- senior Nate Love in 5,000-meters (15:05.48) and junior Joel Rietsema in 800-meters (1:52.67).
    Other Hope top ten performances included: Meredith Busman, 10,000-meters, 7th (40:07.51); Sheri McCormack, 5,000-meters, 5th (17:45.63); Sharon Hecker, mile run, 10th (5:14.74); James Rogers and Andrew Mckeachie, mile run, 8th 4:26.96) and 9th 4:27.10); Christian Calyore, 110 hurdles, 7th (:15.53) and 400-meter hurdles (:56.26); Andrew Mckeachie, 800-meters, 6th (1:57.75); Sarah Venlet, 400-meter hurdles, 4th (1:04.61); Blake Rottschafer, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5th (9:50.43); Jacqueline Kirsch and Amelia Stanley, pole vault, 8th (9-6 1/4) and 10th (9-0 1/4); Kristen Reschke, triple jump, 4th (33-10 3/4); Jonas Lawson, triple jump, 10th (41-3 1/4); Evan Finch, hammer, 10th (127-0) and shotput, 10th 41-3 3/4); Kelsi Vandeguchte, javelin (17-7).

    2012 Season Outlook

    A solid core of returning veterans enhances one of the largest pre-season women's track and field rosters in recent years as the Flying Dutch seek to challenge for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship.

    A year ago the Flying Dutch finished second in a competitive race with champion Calvin. The Flying Dutch were also honored for their performance in the classroom with academic team honors from the MIAA and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

    Coach Kevin Cole begins his seventh season with a nucleus of 32 returning letterwinners. The pre-season roster of 54 athletes includes 16 freshmen, 20 sophomores, nine juniors and nine seniors.

    Co-captains of the team are seniors Jacqueline Kirsch of Harbor Beach (Harbor Beach HS), Kelly Lufkin of Houghton (Houghton HS), and Kristen Reschke of Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS).

    Returning defending MIAA champions include sophomore Catherine White of Barre, Vt. (Spaulding HS), long jump; senior Katrina Gobrogge of Napoleon, Ohio (Archbold HS), 800-meter run; and junior Sarah Venlet of Zeeland (Holland Christian HS). Returning athletes from defending MIAA relay teams include Catherine White and Sarah Venlet in the 4x100 and Venlet, sophomore Caitlin Schwark of Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville HS) and senior Kate Nelson of Williamston (Williamston HS) in the 4x400.

    Kate Nelson has received All-MIAA honors in both cross country and track & field. This past fall sophomore Sheri McCormack of Holland (West Ottawa) received All-MIAA honors in cross country. Teammates Kelly Lufkin was an All-MIAA cross country honoree in 2010. Lufkin is the Hope record holder in the 3,000-meter steeplechase while Sarah Venlet holds the mark in the 400-meter hurdles. Venlet competed at the NCAA Division III championships in the 400-meter hurdles finishing 14th in a school-record time.

    Returning athletes who had team-best performances in 2011 include Sarah Venlet, 100 and 200 meters and 400 meter hurdles; Kate Nelson, 800 and 1500 meters; sophomore Camille Borst of Allendale (Allendale HS), 3000 meters; sophomore Meredith Busman of Coopersville (Coopersville HS), 5000 and 10000 meters; Kelly Lufkin, 3000 meter steeplechase; Kristen Reschke, high jump and triple jump; Jacqueline Kirsch, pole vault; Catherine White, long jump; and sophomore Amanda Thomas of South Lyon (South Lyon HS), shotput.

    The Gordon M. Brewer outdoor track underwent some major upgrades during the off-season, including an expansion to accommodate the running of the steeplechase and the installation of improved facilities for the hammer throw.

    2012 Indoor Reports


    Hope Teams Compete in Michigan-Indiana Invitational
    Men's Results / Women's Results
    Hope's track and field teams concluded the indoor portion of their season with second place finishes at the Michigan-Indiana Indoor Championships hosted by Calvin on Saturday.
    Men's Scores: 1. Calvin 135, 2. Hope 125, 3. Aquinas 115, 4. Trine 96, 5. Adrian 92.5, 6. Albion 36.5, 6. Alma 36.5, 8. Olivet 17.5.
    Women's Scores: 1. Calvin 161.5, 2. Hope 11.5, 3. Adrian 101, 4. Alma 81, 5. Aquinas 61, 6. Trine 53, 7. Albion 50, 8. Olivet 232.
    Hope event winners were: women's distance medley relay (Salome Emmanuel, Andrea Clack, Katie Carlson, Camille Borst), 12:46.20; Joel Rietsema, 800 meters (1:55.27); Steffon Mayhue, long jump (21-8).

    Indoor Tuneups Continue at Grand Valley Invite (2/17/12)
    Results
    The Hope track and field teams continued their season preparations by competing in the non-scoring Grand Valley State indoor tuneup on Friday. Hope athletes took first among collegiate competitors in four events -- Meredith Busman, 5,000 meters (18:40.13); Joel Rietsema, 800 meters (1:54.80); Nate Love, 3,000 meters (8:32.92); and Steffon Mayhue, long jump (21-3 1/2).

    Hope Teams Continue Season Preparations (1/28/12)
    Results
    Hope athletes continued their preparations for the track and field season by competing in a four-team indoor invitational hosted by Calvin College on Friday. The Flying Dutchmen finished third in the men's standings while the Flying Dutch ended fourth among the women. Hope event winners were Kristen Reschke, high jump (5-1) and Christian Calyore, 60-meter hurdles (08.89).

    Season Begins With Indoor Open at GVSU (1/20/12)
    Results
    The track and field season at Hope got underway Friday with the indoor Mike Lints Alumni Open hosted by Grand Valley State University. The non-scoring meeting attracted 900 athletes from all collegiate divisions as well as many non-attached competitors. The indoor meets are an opportunity for Hope track and field aspirants to prepare for their outdoor season which gets underway in March.

    Hope athletes who placed in the top ten of an event were: Sheri McCormack, 7th in 800 meters (2:19.82); Joel Rietsema, 7th in 600 meters (1:22.76); Samuel Pederson, 4th in 5,000 meters (15:25.41); Christian Calyore, 9th in 60 meter hurdles (:08.69); men's 4x400 meter relay (Joel Rietsema, Mark Soisson, Cam Holicki, Elliott Barney), 3:28.78; Steffon Mayhue, 6th in long jump (21-4); Jonas Lawson, 8th in triple jump (40-5); David Dolfin, 9th in triple jump (40-0).

    2011 Season in Review

    MIAA Academic Honor Roll Team

    The Flying Dutch finished a strong second in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association standings. Hope crowned champions in seven events, including both relays.

    MIAA CHAMPIONS
  • Senior Heidi Grooters of (Jenison/Jenison HS) was the hammer champion, setting Hope and MIAA records of 144 feet, 7 inches.
  • Freshman Catherine White (Barre, Vt./Spaulding HS) won long jump at 17 feet, 1 inch. It marked the third consecutive year that a Hope athlete has won the long jump gold medal.
  • 4x100 Relay (Catherine White, freshman from Barre, Vt./Spaulding HS; Sarah Venlet, sophomore from Zeeland/Holland Christian HS; Emily Kreichelt, senior from Northville/Northville HS; and Kara Vande Guchte, senior from Hamilton/Hamilton HS), :49.79. Hope won the relay for a fourth consecutive year.
  • Senior Kara VandeGucthe (Hamilton/Hamilton HS) repeated as champion in the 100-meter hurdles, :14.99.
  • Junior Katrina Gobrogge (Napoleon, Ohio/Archbold HS) won the 800-meter run (2:18.37).
  • Sophomore Sarah Venlet (Zeeland/Holland Christian HS) won the 400-meter hurdles (1:04.51)
  • 4x400 Relay (Sarah Venlet, sophomore from Zeeland (Holland Christian HS); Caitlin Schwark, freshman from Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville HS); Kate Nelson, junior from Williamston (Williamston HS); and Kara VandeGuchte, senior from Hamilton (Hamilton HS), 4:02.95.

  • History was recorded when Hope athletes received both MVP awards from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Senior Kara Vande Guchte of Hamilton (Hamilton HS) was honored as the outstanding female track performer and while senior Heidi Grooters of Jenison (Jenison HS) was named the outstanding female field performer. An All-American heptathlete, VandeGuchte competed in eight events at the MIAA championships, winning the 100-meter high hurdles, scoring in five other individual events, and running the anchor leg on Hope's two champion relays. Grooters set the MIAA and Hope record in winning the hammer at the championships. Six Hope athletes were named to the coaches' All-MIAA team. Joining Vande Guchte and Grooters were junior Katrina Gobrogge of Napoleon Ohio (Archbold HS), junior Kate Nelson of Williamston (Williamston HS); junior Sarah Venlet of Zeeland (Holland Christian HS); and freshman Catherine White of Barre, Vt./Spalding HS).

  • Senior Kara Vande Guchte of Hamilton (Hamilton HS) finished 10th among 22 heptathletes at the NCAA Division III national championships. Her point total in the seven-event competition was 4,557. Vande Gutche was competing at nationals for a third straight year. In 2010 she placed third and in 2009 was 20th. She entered the 2011 competition seeded 12th
    HEPTATHLON RESULTS
    100 Meter Hurdles: 13th place, :15.39 (791 pts.)
    High Jump: tied for 7th place, 5-1 3/4 (701 pts.)
    Shotput: 19th place, 30-0 3/4 (475 pts.)
    200 Meters: 4th place, :25.99 (798 pts.)
    Long Jump: 16th place, 16-2 1/4 (540 pts.)
    Javelin: 6th place, 113-9 (566 pts.)
    800 Meters: 14th place, 2:30.54 (686 pts.)
    Final Heptathlon Standings: 10th place, 4,557 points

  • Sophomore Sarah Venlet of Zeeland (Holland Christian HS) competed at nationals in the 400-meter hurdles, but did not place. She tied her alltime Hope record time (1:02.66) by placing 14th.

  • Three school records were established during the season -- senior Heidi Grooters of Jenison (Jenison HS), hammer throw, 144 feet, 7 inches; junior Kelly Lufkin of Houghton (Houhton HS), 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:01.92), and sophomore Sarah Venlet of Zeeland (Holland Christian HS), 400-meter hurdles (1:02.64).

  • The Flying Dutch were honored for academic excellence by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCA). Honored as national Scholar Athletes were junior Kelly Lufkin of Houghton (Houghton HS), senior Kara Vande Gutche of Hamilton (Hamilton HS), and sophomore Sarah Venlet of Zeeland (Holland Christian HS).

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