LEAVING A LEGACY
Seniors are leaders on this team that impact the future runners on this team. They leave the shed better then they found it. Below is a history of our seniors leaders and what they have done to impact this team.
CLASS OF 2019
" Christian Vande Gutche taught me how to have fun while running and that its all about the people you run with that make XC fun." - Logan Campell
"Ryan Nibbelink was always kind and encouraging and made me feel like a part of the team." - Alex Drzewicki
"Luke Kachele was a good friend and a very nice teammate." - Franklin Ploeg
"Steven St. John always congratulated me after I finished a race and Asher Berends always pushed me harder during a race, so I did better." - Ryan Van Dyken.
"Christian Vande Gutche has always been able to put a smile on my face and has made long runs go by faster and much more tolerable. You know know what weird topic you talk about or what interesting adventures you go on during a run. I really value his friendship and I think I speak for everybody when I say he'll be missed."
- Kyle Merrihew
"Asher Berends has offered me rides home almost every day and has been a fun person talk to on the long bus rides and at practice." - Matthew Kunzi
"2018 Senior Casey Olson helped me work hard and get fast" - Quinn Berghorst
" Asher Berends and Christian Vande Gutche both helped me feel welcome to the team freshmen year." - Jacob McCuaig
"Asher was very nice." David Palenzuela
"Asher was one of the few seniors to talk to me at the beginning of the summer. He was always someone who would give me some worthy piece of advice or tell a great story. He worked hard and he inspired me to put in the work. He had an amazing impact on me as a runner and a person." - Luke Martin
"Carter Sabin always brought me joy and Will Harper always fun to be around with."
- Tait Cuthbertson
" Carter Sabin was very welcoming and kinda became my friend over the season."
- Aaron Spears
"Christian made me feel welcome on my first practice, he came up to me and started talking to me and it made me a lot less nervous and I felt like I belonged."
- Gabe Rowell
"Asher Berends was friendly to every teammate and took time to cheer for jv runners during races and knew every team mate by name." - Jaben Bakker
" Will Harper is funny and made me feel welcomed." - Billy Scholten
"Carter Sabin is amazing because he would push me to push myself in workouts."
- Brett Baine
"Christian Vande Gutche was the first person and friend I made on the team and he really welcomed me and made me feel part of the team." - Noah Molchan
"Asher Berends was always kind to us as freshmen and he leads by example and always encouraged me to do my best. He has inspired me, I want to be like him when im a senior." - Owen Lewis
"Steven St. John impacted me as a cross runner and high school student. He taught me that high school and sports are all about having fun, but you gotta for work it."
- Riley Van Sprange
" Carter Sabin encouraged you to do your best and took cross country seriously, but at the same time had all too fun with everybody." - Brady O'Brien
"Carter Sabin is always doing the right thing and also has fun at the same time."
- Will Knoth
" Christian Vande Gutche made me feel welcome every single day." - Jake Rottier
"Jackson Lobbezoo really helped me stay motivated." Bryce Morningstar
"Ryan Nibbelink was always kind and encouraging and made me feel like a part of the team." - Alex Drzewicki
"Luke Kachele was a good friend and a very nice teammate." - Franklin Ploeg
"Steven St. John always congratulated me after I finished a race and Asher Berends always pushed me harder during a race, so I did better." - Ryan Van Dyken.
"Christian Vande Gutche has always been able to put a smile on my face and has made long runs go by faster and much more tolerable. You know know what weird topic you talk about or what interesting adventures you go on during a run. I really value his friendship and I think I speak for everybody when I say he'll be missed."
- Kyle Merrihew
"Asher Berends has offered me rides home almost every day and has been a fun person talk to on the long bus rides and at practice." - Matthew Kunzi
"2018 Senior Casey Olson helped me work hard and get fast" - Quinn Berghorst
" Asher Berends and Christian Vande Gutche both helped me feel welcome to the team freshmen year." - Jacob McCuaig
"Asher was very nice." David Palenzuela
"Asher was one of the few seniors to talk to me at the beginning of the summer. He was always someone who would give me some worthy piece of advice or tell a great story. He worked hard and he inspired me to put in the work. He had an amazing impact on me as a runner and a person." - Luke Martin
"Carter Sabin always brought me joy and Will Harper always fun to be around with."
- Tait Cuthbertson
" Carter Sabin was very welcoming and kinda became my friend over the season."
- Aaron Spears
"Christian made me feel welcome on my first practice, he came up to me and started talking to me and it made me a lot less nervous and I felt like I belonged."
- Gabe Rowell
"Asher Berends was friendly to every teammate and took time to cheer for jv runners during races and knew every team mate by name." - Jaben Bakker
" Will Harper is funny and made me feel welcomed." - Billy Scholten
"Carter Sabin is amazing because he would push me to push myself in workouts."
- Brett Baine
"Christian Vande Gutche was the first person and friend I made on the team and he really welcomed me and made me feel part of the team." - Noah Molchan
"Asher Berends was always kind to us as freshmen and he leads by example and always encouraged me to do my best. He has inspired me, I want to be like him when im a senior." - Owen Lewis
"Steven St. John impacted me as a cross runner and high school student. He taught me that high school and sports are all about having fun, but you gotta for work it."
- Riley Van Sprange
" Carter Sabin encouraged you to do your best and took cross country seriously, but at the same time had all too fun with everybody." - Brady O'Brien
"Carter Sabin is always doing the right thing and also has fun at the same time."
- Will Knoth
" Christian Vande Gutche made me feel welcome every single day." - Jake Rottier
"Jackson Lobbezoo really helped me stay motivated." Bryce Morningstar