Coach Bruce Koopman

Last Basketball Report!!

Well, the players gave it everything! Like I told one concerned parent after the game, I didn't utilize my bench and I got caught up in the emotion of the game. I really try to see things ahead and anticipate where and how I can use certain players and their strenghts, just a bad job coaching this game. I had some players who were struggling and I didn't give some other guys their shot and these guys generally give us that lift. Their bench scored 17 and ours scored 7, again I know I could of used them. Defensively, we did everything well. Our guys took away their transition game, rebounded well, executed on the offensive end and represented McBain  in a very positive manner. Better perhaps then their coach. I really want to say great job to the fans as well! The McBain fans all sat and waited until the Pine River team was presented the district trophy, very classy!

I also want to say thanks to the senior players! Jared Larr, Casey Nicholas, Andy Lucas, Clayton Westdrop, Hunter Powell, Chris Ouwinga and Trevor Lutke for all their hard work, dedication and sacrifices. It was a good ride, 37-9 the last two years and two Conference Championships. I know you wanted more and I apologize, but many players never get to enjoy the successes you young men reached. It was my privilege to have had the opportunity to be your coach and wish you the very best in your future endeavors.

Parents thank you!!! One of the real reasons McBain enjoys the successes it does in basketball is your support and willingness to make sacrifices everyday. You are the best by far. I also want to say thanks for all the food you give to the players after every away game.

Now for the rest of the team. You are a great group of young men with good basketball skills. I look forward to next year because I think all the pieces are there for a very good basketball team. But for now, I want to say thank you as well for your hard work and dedication too! Each of you was very important to the success of this team. Corey Rozeveld, Grant Koster, Lucas Taylor, Grant Gugle, Kyle Heuker, Tristan Wilson, and Cole Powell. And a special thanks to Logan Nielsen for the video taping and on-line video streaming.

To my assistant coaches, THANKS! Jerry Boven a very loyal and hardworking friend for your wisdom and scouting so we could prepare for each game. Roy Dickerson for everything! Mr. McBain because he does anything for all of McBain athletics. George Johnson who is very knowledgeable and should be an inspiration to everyone to do what you love regardless of age!! Drew Bronkema a great player who worked hard and brought that passion to the coaching staff by scouting, watching game film and helping out at practice. They are the the reason we enjoyed the successes we did this year.

Conference Champs, 18-5 a very good season! Our 5 losses were to Cadillac who is now in the class B regional, T.C ST. Francis who lost to Glen Lake in districts, but we beat during the year and two were to Pine River. Who moves into regional play now. The one remaining lost was to a very good Lake City team.



General Shop- Students are working on their nighstands everyday! It is sanding, staining, building and routering a top and finishing their drawer. This will be the routine until at least spring break. Students are in a funk right now, kinda just going through the motions it seems. My goal is to have their nightstands all built by the time spring break gets here, so all we have left is to finish them. (stain,spray)

Advance Shop- It is work and work and work on project time. Most are doing a good job, but some are just going through the motions. Again student s are in a funk! Help me get your son /daughter to work everyday and get something done so we don't scramble at the end of the year.


In the shop classes some student grades are falling because the student doesn't want to work.

Advance P.E/ High School P.E- Just working on staying active and trying to be some what in shape. Student here too are in a funk! Just going through the motions. I will continue to work on some physical fitness and some activities to keep the students active. I'm trying to be flexible by letting students use the weight room, throw for baseball or softball etc.