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Cedar SpringS HigH SCHool
Girls VArsiTY BAsKETBAll
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Nov. 30 ..... Lowell..................... A ............... 7:00 Dec. 3 ....... Grant ...................... H ............... 7:00 Dec. 7 ....... Big Rapids .............. A ............... 7:00 Dec. 13 ..... Fremont .................. H ............... 7:00 Dec. 17 ..... Greenville ............... A ............... 7:00 Dec. 21 ..... Wyoming ................ H ............... 7:00 Jan. 7......... GR Ottawa Hills ..... H ............... 7:00 Jan. 11 ....... GR Kenowa Hills .... A ............... 7:00 Jan. 14....... Forest Hills Eastern .. H ............... 7:00 Jan. 18 ....... Thornapple Kellogg ... A ............... 7:00 Jan. 21....... Wayland ................. H ............... 7:00 Jan. 25 ........GR Catholic Central .. H .................7:00 Jan. 28 ....... GR South Christian .... A ............... 7:00 Feb. 4 ........ GR Ottawa Hills ....... A ............... 7:00 Feb. 8 ..........GR Kenowa Hills ..... H .................7:00 Feb. 11 ...... Forest Hills Eastern .... A ............... 7:00 Feb. 15 ...... Thornapple Kellogg .. H ............... 7:00 Feb. 18 ...... Wayland ................. A ............... 7:00 Feb. 22 ...... GR Catholic Central .. A ............... 7:00 Feb. 24 ........ GR South Christian.....H .................. 7:00
BoYs VArsiTY BAsKETBAll
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 7 ....... Lowell..................... H ............... 7:00 Dec. 10 ..... Muskegon ............... A ............... 7:00 Dec. 14 ..... Jenison .................... A ............... 7:00 Dec. 17 ..... Greenville............... H ............... 7:00 Jan. 4......... Big Rapids .............. H ............... 7:00 Jan. 7 ......... GR Ottawa Hills ...... A ............... 7:00 Jan. 11....... GR Kenowa Hills ..... H ............... 7:00 Jan. 14 ....... Forest Hills Eastern ... A ............... 7:00 Jan. 18....... Thornapple Kellogg .. H ............... 7:00 Jan. 21 ....... Wayland.................. A ............... 7:00 Jan. 25 ....... GR Catholic Central .. A ............... 7:00 Jan. 28....... GR South Christian ... H ............... 7:00 Feb. 4 ........ GR Ottawa Hills ....... H ............... 7:00 Feb. 8 ........ GR Kenowa Hills ...... A ............... 7:00 Feb. 11 ...... Forest Hills Eastern .. H ............... 7:00 Feb. 15 ...... Thornapple Kellogg .. A ............... 7:00 Feb. 18 ...... Wayland.................. H ............... 7:00 Feb. 22 ...... GR Catholic Central .. H ............... 7:00 Feb. 25 ...... GR South Christian ... A ............... 7:00 Feb. 25 ...... Wyoming ................ A ............... 7:00
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Cedar SpringS HigH SCHool
Boys Varsity Wrestling
Date ........... Opponent ..........................Place ..Time Dec. 8....To Be Determined ................... H ....... 5:00 Dec. 15....Godwin Heights Invite ........ A ....... 5:30 Dec. 29....Shelby Quad ........................... H .....12:01 Jan. 5....Comstock Park Invite .............. A ....... 5:30 Jan. 12....Sparta High Invite.................. A ....... 5:30 Jan. 19....Cedar Springs Invite ............. H ....... 5:30 Jan. 26....Comstock Park Invite ............ A ....... 5:30 Jan. 29....Shelby Invite ............................ A ....... 9:00
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Grant HiGH ScHool
Boys VARsITy BAsKETBALL Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 10 ....... Reed City ................... A.................. 7:30 Dec. 14 ....... Muskegon Oakridge ... A.................. 7:00 Dec. 17 ....... Chippewa Hills .......... H ................. 7:30 Jan. 4........... Sparta ........................ H ................. 7:00 Jan. 7........... Howard City .............. H ................. 7:30 Jan. 11......... Fremont ..................... H ................. 7:00
GIRLs VARsITy BAsKETBALL
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 3 ........ Cedar Springs............A .................7:00 Dec. 10 ...... Reed City ..................A .................6:00
Boys VARsITy WREsTLInG
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 15 ....... Big Rapids Invite ........ A.................. 5:30 Dec. 18 ....... Mark Bosse Invite ....... A.................. 9:00
Dec. 14 ...... Comstock Park..........H .................7:00 Dec. 17 ...... Chippewa Hills .........H .................6:00 Jan. 7.......... Howard City .............H .................6:00
Jan. 5.......... Fremont ....................H .................5:30 Jan. 19......... Grant High Invite ...... H ................. 5:30
Jan. 14 ......... Newaygo.................... A.................. 7:30
Jan. 11 ........ Fremont ....................A .................7:00
Jan. 29 ......... Shelby Invite .............. A.................. 9:00
Jan. 18......... Big Rapids .................. H ................. 7:00
Jan. 14 ........ Newaygo ..................A .................6:00
Feb. 12 ........ MHSAA Individual ..... A.................. 9:00
Jan. 21......... Central Montcalm ...... H ................. 7:30
Jan. 18 ........ Big Rapids.................A .................7:00
Jan. 28......... Reed City ................... H ................. 7:30
Jan. 21........ Central Montcalm.....H .................6:00
Feb. 1 .......... Morley Stanwood ....... A.................. 7:30 Feb. 4 .......... Remus Chippewa Hills ... A.................. 7:30 Feb. 11 ........ Howard City .............. A.................. 7:30 Feb. 15 ........ Fremont...................... A.................. 7:00 Feb. 18 ........ Newaygo.................... H ................. 7:00 Feb. 22 ........ Big Rapids .................. A.................. 7:00 Feb. 25 ........ Central Montcalm ...... A.................. 7:30
Jan. 28........ Reed City ..................H .................6:00 Feb. 1 ......... Montague .................A .................7:00 Feb. 4 ......... Chippewa Hills .........A .................6:00 Feb. 8 ......... Morley Stanwood .....H .................7:00 Feb. 11 ....... Howard City .............A .................6:00 Feb. 15 ....... Fremont ....................H .................7:00 Feb. 18 ....... Newaygo ..................H .................6:00 Feb. 22 ....... Big Rapids.................H .................7:00 Feb. 25 ....... Central Montcalm .....A .................6:00
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Lakeview HigH ScHooL boys VARsITy bAsKETbALL
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 6 ........... Remus Chippewa Hills ... A..................... 7:00 Dec. 10 ......... Kent City......................... A..................... 7:30 Dec. 13 ......... Howard City ................... A..................... 7:00 Dec. 17 ......... Hesperia ......................... H .................... 7:30 Jan. 4............. Vestaburg ....................... H .................... 7:00 Jan. 7............. Holton ............................ H .................... 7:30 Jan. 11 ........... Midland Calvary Baptist ... A..................... 6:30 Jan. 14 ........... White Cloud ................... A..................... 7:30 Jan. 18 ........... Merrill ............................ H .................... 7:00 Jan. 21........... Morley Stanwood ........... H .................... 7:30 Jan. 24........... LeRoy Pine River ............ H .................... 7:00 Jan. 28........... Kent City ........................ H .................... 7:30 Feb. 1 ............ Central Montcalm .......... H .................... 7:00 Feb. 4 ............ Hesperia ......................... H .................... 7:00 Feb. 8 ............ Big Rapids ...................... H .................... 7:00 Feb. 11 .......... Holton ............................ A..................... 7:00 Feb. 18 .......... White Cloud ................... H .................... 7:30 Feb. 18 .......... Belding ........................... H .................... 7:00 Feb. 25 .......... Morley Stanwood ........... A..................... 7:30
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Lakeview HigH ScHooL Girls Varsity BasketBall
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Nov. 20 ......... [SCRIMMAGE] .............. H .................... 8:00 Nov. 30 ......... Howard City ................... H .................... 7:00 Dec. 4 ........... GR Forest Hills Northern ... H .................... 1:00 Dec. 7 ........... Chippewa Hills ............... H .................... 7:00 Dec. 10 ......... Kent City......................... A..................... 6:00 Dec. 13 ......... Merrill ............................ A..................... 7:30 Dec. 17 ......... Hesperia ......................... H .................... 6:00 Dec. 29 ......... Harper Creek .................. A..................... 2:00 Jan. 3............. LeRoy Pine River ............ H .................... 7:00 Jan. 4 ............. LeRoy Pine River ............ A..................... 7:00 Jan. 7............. Holton ............................ H .................... 6:00 Jan. 11 ........... Midland Calvary Baptist ... A..................... 5:00 Jan. 14 ........... White Cloud ................... A..................... 6:00 Jan. 21........... Morley Stanwood ........... H .................... 6:00 Jan. 28........... Kent City ........................ H .................... 6:00 Feb. 4 ............ Hesperia ......................... A..................... 5:30 Feb. 8 ............ Vestaburg ....................... A..................... 7:00 Feb. 11 .......... Holton ............................ A..................... 5:30 Feb. 15 .......... Beal City ........................ H .................... 7:00 Feb. 18 .......... White Cloud ................... H .................... 6:00 Feb. 22 .......... Belding ........................... A..................... 7:00 Feb. 25 .......... Morley Stanwood ........... A..................... 6:00
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VARSITY WReSTlIng Date
Opponent
Place
Time
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Kent City Boys VARsITy BAsKETBALL Date Opponent Place Time Dec. 7 ....... Grant ...................... A ............... 7:00 Dec. 10 ..... Lakeview ................ H ............... 7:30 Dec. 14 ..... Central Montcalm ... A ............... 7:00 Dec. 17 ..... Morley Stanwood.... A ............... 7:30 Jan. 1......... Hesperia ................. H ............... 7:30 Jan. 11....... To Be Determined.... H ............... 7:00 Jan. 14 ....... Holton .................... A ............... 7:00 Jan. 21 ....... White Cloud ........... A ............... 7:30 Jan. 25....... To Be Determined.... H ............... 7:00 Jan. 28 ....... Lakeview ................ A ............... 7:30 Feb. 1 ........ Sparta ..................... H ............... 5:30 Feb. 4 ........ Morley Stanwood ... H ............... 7:30 Feb. 11 ...... Hesperia ................. A ............... 7:00 Feb. 18 ...... Holton .................... H ............... 7:30 Feb. 23 ...... Sparta ..................... H ............... 7:00 Feb. 25 ...... White Cloud ........... H ............... 7:30 Mar. 11...... Hesperia ................. A ............... 7:00
GIRLs VARsITy BAsKETBALL Date
Opponent
Place
Nov. 30 ..... Muskegon ............... A ............... 7:00 Dec. 3 ....... To Be Determined ... H ............... 7:00 Dec. 7 ....... To Be Determined ... H ............... 7:00 Dec. 10 ..... Lakeview ................ H ............... 6:00 Dec. 17 ..... Morley Stanwood.... A ............... 6:00 Jan. 7......... Hesperia ................. H ............... 6:00 Jan. 14 ....... Holton .................... A ............... 5:30 Jan. 18....... GR Covenant Christian.. H ............... 7:00 Jan. 21 ....... White Cloud ........... A ............... 6:00 Jan. 25 ....... Central Montcalm ... A ............... 7:00 Jan. 28 ....... Lakeview ................ A ............... 6:00 Feb. 1 ........ Sparta ..................... H ............... 7:00 Feb. 4 ........ Morley Stanwood ... H ............... 6:00 Feb. ........... Hesperia ................. A ............... 5:30 Feb. 15 ...... Hart ........................ A ............... 7:30 Feb. 18 ...... Holton .................... H ............... 6:30 Feb. 25 ...... White Cloud ........... H ............... 6:00
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Boys VARsITy WREsTLInG Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 8 ....... Wrestling Quad ...... H ............... 5:30 Dec. 11 ..... Kent City Kick Off ... H ............... 9:00 Jan. 8 ......... Lloyd Cogswell Individual. . A ............... 9:00 Jan. 19 ....... Quad @ Hesperia ... A ............... 5:30 Jan. 26....... Wrestling Quad ...... H ............... 5:00 Jan. 29 ....... To Be Determined ... A ............... 9:00 Feb. 12 ...... MHSAA .................. A ............... 9:00
Morley Stanwood HigH ScHool
boys VARsITy bAsKETbALL Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 7 ........... LeRoy Pine River ............ H .................... 6:00 Dec. 7 ........... LeRoy Pine River ............ H .................... 7:30 Dec. 10 ......... Holton ............................ A..................... 7:00 Dec. 14 ......... Howard City ................... H .................... 7:30 Dec. 17 ......... Kent City ........................ H .................... 7:30 Jan. 4 ............. Central Montcalm ........... A..................... 7:00 Jan. 7............. White Cloud ................... H .................... 7:30 Jan. 14 ........... Hesperia ......................... A..................... 7:00 Jan. 21 ........... Lakeview ........................ A..................... 7:30 Jan. 25........... Reed City ....................... H .................... 7:00 Jan. 28........... Holton ............................ H .................... 7:30 Feb. 1 ............ Grant.............................. H .................... 7:30 Feb. 4 ............ Kent City......................... A..................... 7:30 Feb. 8 ............ Newaygo ........................ H .................... 7:30 Feb. 11 .......... White Cloud ................... A..................... 7:30 Feb. 18 .......... Hesperia ......................... H .................... 7:30 Feb. 22 .......... Shepherd ........................ A..................... 7:30 Feb. 25 .......... Lakeview ........................ H .................... 7:30
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Morley Stanwood HigH ScHool
GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL
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Tri CounTy HigH SCHool boys VARsITy bAsKETbALL Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 7 ........... Holton ............................ A..................... 7:00 Dec. 10 ......... Chippewa Hills ............... A..................... 7:30 Dec. 13 ......... Lakeview ........................ H .................... 7:30 Dec. 14 ......... Morley Stanwood ........... A..................... 7:30 Dec. 17 ......... Reed City ....................... H .................... 7:30 Jan. 4 ............. Zion Christian ................. A..................... 7:00 Jan. 7 ............. Grant .............................. A..................... 7:30 Jan. 11........... Newaygo ........................ H .................... 7:00 Jan. 14........... Fremont.......................... H .................... 7:30 Jan. 18 ........... Central Montcalm .......... H .................... 7:00 Jan. 21........... Big Rapids ...................... H .................... 7:30 Jan. 28........... Chippewa Hills ............... H .................... 7:30 Feb. 4 ............ Reed City ........................ A..................... 7:30 Feb. 11 .......... Grant.............................. H .................... 7:30 Feb. 15 .......... Newaygo ........................ A..................... 7:00 Feb. 18 .......... Fremont .......................... A..................... 7:30 Feb. 22 .......... Central Montcalm ........... A..................... 7:30 Feb. 25 .......... Big Rapids ...................... A..................... 7:30
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Tri CounTy HigH SCHool
Girls VArsiTY BAsKETBAll Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Nov. 30 ......... Lakeview ........................ A..................... 7:00 Dec. 7 ........... Holton ............................ H .................... 7:00 Dec. 10 ......... Chippewa Hills ............... A..................... 6:00 Dec. 17 ......... Reed City ....................... H .................... 6:00 Jan. 7 ............. Grant .............................. A..................... 6:00 Jan. 11 ........... Newaygo ........................ A..................... 7:00 Jan. 14........... Fremont.......................... H .................... 6:00 Jan. 18 ........... Central Montcalm ........... A..................... 7:00 Jan. 21........... Big Rapids ...................... H .................... 6:00 Jan. 28........... Chippewa Hills ............... H .................... 6:00 Feb. 1 ............ Allegan ........................... H .................... 7:00 Feb. 4 ............ Reed City ........................ A..................... 6:00 Feb. 8 ............ White Cloud ................... A..................... 7:00 Feb. 11 .......... Grant.............................. H .................... 6:00 Feb. 15 .......... Newaygo ........................ H .................... 7:00 Feb. 18 .......... Fremont .......................... A..................... 6:00 Feb. 22 .......... Central Montcalm .......... H .................... 7:00 Feb. 25 .......... Big Rapids ...................... A..................... 6:00 New INveNtory oN the way, Stop IN to reServe yourS Now
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Opponent
Place
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Newaygo HigH ScHool boys VARsITy bAskeTbAll Date
opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 7 ............. Sparta ................................ A ........................ 7:00 Dec. 11 ........... Central Montcalm ......... A ........................ 7:30 Dec. 17 ........big Rapids ................. H .................. 7:30 Dec. 28 ........Whitehall ................... H .................. 7:00 Jan. 4 .............. White Cloud .................... A ........................ 7:00 Jan. 7 .............. Fremont ............................ A ........................ 7:30 Jan. 11 ............ Howard City .................... A ........................ 7:00 Jan. 14.........Grant.......................... H .................. 7:30 Jan. 18.........Reed City ................... H .................. 7:00 Jan. 21.........Chippewa Hills .......... H .................. 7:30 Jan. 28.........Central Montcalm ..... H .................. 7:30 Feb. 1 ..........Holton........................ H .................. 7:00 Feb. 4 .............. Big Rapids ........................ A ........................ 7:30 Feb. 8 .............. Morley Stanwood ......... A ........................ 7:30 Feb. 11 ........Fremont ..................... H .................. 7:30 Feb. 15 ........Howard City .............. H .................. 7:00 Feb. 18 ........... Grant.................................. A ........................ 7:30 Feb. 22 ........... Reed City .......................... A ........................ 7:00 New INveNtory oN the way, Stop IN to reServe yourS Now
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Newaygo HigH ScHool
Date
Girls VArsiTY BAsKETBAll Opponent
Place
Time
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Date
BOYs WrEsTliNG
Opponent
Place
Time
Dec. 15 ...........Central Montcalm Invite...A........................5:30 Dec. 30 ...........Reed City Tournament. ...A........................9:00 Jan. 5 .......... Newaygo invite ........H.................. 9:00 Jan. 12 ............ Fremont Invite ..............A........................5:30 Jan. 22 ............ Reed City Invite ............A..................... 10:00 Jan. 29 ............ Shelby Invite..................A........................9:00 Dec. 2 ............. Quad @ Hesperia .........A........................5:30 Dec. 5 ............. TBA ....................................A..................... 12:01 Dec. 12 ........... MHSAA ............................A........................9:00
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How to prevent eye injuries wHile playing basketball School is back in session for many students. As families adjust to all-virtual instruction, a return to the classroom and hybrid arrangements, that adjustment period may be made easier by extracurricular sports programs - many of which are returning, albeit on altered schedules. Basketball is a popular sport played in high schools and colleges each winter. The High School Athletics Participation Survey from the National Fed-
eration of State High School Associations points out that basketball is the most widely played sport on high school campuses. And basketball thrives off campus as well. The sports information site Sports Rec says that more than 300 million people worldwide enjoy basketball. Like all sports, basketball can pose certain safety risks. According to Prevent Blindness
America, more eye injuries occur while playing basketball than any other sport. An estimated 4,597 basketball-related eye injuries occurred in 2019, with the vast majority affecting players ages 15 and older. Eye injuries on the basketball court usually result from being hit with fingers or elbows. Adequate eye protection can safeguard athletes from such injuries. Sports safety goggles and glasses can protect the eyes when scrambling for loose balls or
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when fighting for a rebound in the paint. Basketball players should receive guidance about eye protection from their coaches and athletic directors. Athletes also can speak to an eye professional about which options are available. More information about sports eye health is available at www.preventblindness.org.
White Cloud high SChool
Boys VARsITy BAsKETBALL
Date Opponent Place Time Dec. 7 ........ Mason County Eastern ...A .................7:30 Dec. 10 ....... Hesperia .................... A.................. 7:00 Dec. 14 ....... Mason County Central .. H ................. 7:00 Dec. 21 ....... Reed City ................... H ................. 7:00 Jan. 4........... Newaygo .................... H ................. 7:00 Jan. 7 ........... Morley Stanwood ....... A.................. 7:30 Jan. 11 ......... Shelby ........................ A.................. 8:00 Jan. 14......... Lakeview .................... H ................. 7:30 Jan. 21......... Kent City .................... H ................. 7:30 Jan. 25 ......... Chippewa Hills ........... A.................. 7:00 Jan. 28......... Hesperia .................... H ................. 7:30 Feb. 4 .......... Holton ....................... H ................. 7:30 Feb. 7 .......... Pentwater ................... H ................. 7:00 Feb.11 ......... Morley Stanwood ....... H ................. 7:30 Feb.18 ......... Lakeview .................... A.................. 7:30 Feb. 25 ........ Kent City .................... A.................. 7:30 Mar. 3.......... Hart............................ A.................. 7:30
GIRLs VARsITy BAsKETBALL
Date
Opponent
Place
Time
Nov. 30 ...... Grant ........................A .................7:00 Dec. 6 ........ Mason County Eastern ...H .................7:00 Dec. 10 ....... Hesperia .................... A.................. 5:30 Dec. 13 ....... Walkerville ................ H ................. 7:00 Dec. 17 ....... Holton ....................... A.................. 5:30 Dec. 21 ....... Reed City ................... A.................. 7:00 Jan. 7 ........... Morley Stanwood ....... A.................. 6:00 Jan. 10 .........Shelby ......................... H .................. 7:00 Jan. 14......... Lakeview .................... H ................. 6:00 Jan. 18 .........Hart ............................ H .................. 7:00 Jan. 21......... Kent City .................... H ................. 6:00 Jan. 25......... Chippewa Hills ........... H ................. 7:00 Jan. 28......... Hesperia .................... H ................. 6:00 Jan. 31 ......... Mason County Central ... A.................. 7:00 Feb. 4 .......... Holton ....................... H ................. 6:00 Feb. 8 .......... Howard City............... H ................. 7:00 Feb.11 ......... Morley Stanwood ....... H ................. 6:00 Feb.15 ......... North Muskegon ........ H ................. 7:00 Feb.18 ......... Lakeview .................... A.................. 6:00 Feb. 25 ........ Kent City .................... A.................. 6:00
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