Coach Bruce Koopman

Boys Basketball Update

 Well, it is amazing how one week can change the out look of team. Last week we were playing well and on top of the conference and a week later we are down a game and looking like the Ramblers form earlier in the year. I take the blame, This team should of performed better on homecoming night. I also didn't use my bench players like I should of, it was a really a bad night of coaching on my part. I will push hard this week, for it is a tough week of three conference games. Tuesday at Manton, Thursday at Beal City and Friday home with NMC. The good thing is we still control our own destiny as far as winning the conference. If we win out we will at the very least have a share of the conference title. THIS IS A BIG GOAL OF OURS!!


The J.V continue to play well beating Lake City 68-25. Tyler Sterk paced the Ramblers with 13pts. Brenden Eisenga had 9pts and Jordan Vanderhoef had 8pts. The J.V are now 12-1. a great group of young players.

Advance P.E/ High School P.E- Last week we ran the mile, tested our endurance by doing as many sit-ups and push-ups continuously until failing out and the students did a great job. Being dressed for class and participating is still a problem with a few students. This week we will have a day of make -ups for those students who missed or were not feeling good last week. I will take students into the weight room to max. out on squat and bench press. I feel even if we don't use the weight room a lot, the push-ups and the sit-ups along with the running, the students will get stronger. I may introduce some P90X.

Advance Shop- My concerns here are students finishing projects and for some getting them paid for before the end of the year. It seems like we have alot of time left in the year, but reality is, for seniors any way is about 9 good weeks of school left. They get out early, have spring break and senior trip, plus other interruptions like P.D days and Presidents day etc. Please see if your student needs any hardware etc and encourage them to work everyday.

General Shop- Students here are working on their tops and drawer. It does take a while to dovetail every ones drawer. I  believe most will start to finish up their drawer and the top by the end of the week. Encourage your student to sand and pay attention to details as we finish the projects because some just like to get done. I will provide the slides for the drawer , but the students need to get their hardware!