The Girls and Boys Wrestling teams kicked-off their season this past weekend! Highlights from the competitions include:
The Girls team traveled to Bangor and had a successful night on the mat. The team placed 3rd out of 21 schools. Bringing home medals were the following Trojans:
- 2nd place: Aurora Wanamaker, Makayla Roth, Avery Lynch and Grayce Swanson
- 3rd place: Hayden Steele, Kora Dranikowska
- 4th place: Mia Johnson
The Boys Wrestling team traveled to Allegan for the Southwest Classic to become the TEAM CHAMPIONS of the tournament out of 16 teams!
- 1st place: Dylan Nieuwenhuis, Austin Gyorkos, Rickey Lynch and Adin Young
- 2nd place: Grady Erlandson and Carter Ritchie
- 5th place: Tyler Cooper and Ben Lynes
Great job Trojan Wrestling - PLAINWELL PRIDE!
Dinner plans for tomorrow night (12/9) = ✔️! Stop by Culver’s tomorrow from 5:00-8:00 PM to support Plainwell’s Grad Bash!
🏀 Congratulations Trojans! 🏀 Alyssa Weldon led the Varsity Girls Basketball team with 22 points in their 48-47 win against Sturgis last night.
Next up, catch the team next Tuesday (12/10) at HOME against Three Rivers. This is their Holiday Giveback game, so please consider joining us as the basketball team will be collecting monetary donations that will go 100% towards the sponsorship of families in our community this holiday season. GO TROJANS!
The PHS Boy’s Varsity Basketball team is off to a 2-0 start this season. Last night, they beat Sturgis 52-34…let’s go Trojans! 🏀
The Plainwell Middle School 6th, 7th and Jazz Band students kicked off the holiday season with an outstanding performance at the Performing Arts Center. Earlier this week, the students performed at their Winter Band Concert and they did an AMAZING job performing. Thank you to our students and Band Directors (Ms. Wicklund, Mr. Hepinstall and Mr. Rushford) for a wonderful and festive evening at the PAC!
Were you unable to attend? Visit the Plainwell Performing Arts Center Facebook page where you will find the full concert featured.
We are excited to share that registration for the 2025 Daughter Dance is open! Join us on Saturday, February 8 for an evening of fun for PCS K-6th grade daughters. Event will be held at Plainwell MIddle School from 6:00-8:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM for pictures only) and includes a formal digital photo, DJ, selfie station, refreshments, raffle and a flower. Cost is $30 per couple ($10 each additional daughter).
Bypass the registration line at the event and register today by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (cash and check only accepted at the door).
Throughout the first trimester, the Gilkey Geckos worked hard on being good LEAD-ers by Listening carefully, Encouraging others, Acting safely and Doing the right thing. This week, the first trimester Gecko LEAD ticket winners enjoyed a pizza party and a trip to All That Athletics where they celebrated their positive behaviors. Special thanks to All That Athletics and Plainwell Pizza Hut for supporting the Gilkey Students. Along with the student’s hard work, your support helped create an awesome experience for our Gecko LEAD-ers! 🦎
🏐 Next up for our fall sports highlights - PHS Volleyball! This team has transformed the culture and standard within Plainwell Volleyball. Before the season even started, the team was putting in the work on and off the court to make sure that they were prepared to compete at a high level. They had bumps along the way, but continued to show resilience and unity through the tough moments. The team dominated in the Wolverine Conference and beat Otsego to earn a district title. Although their season came to an end in a tough match against #1 ranked Grand Rapids Christian, this team has changed Plainwell Volleyball for the better and we know that this is just the beginning for the program!
Postseason Individual and Team Awards:
🏐 All Region Team - Sophie Munch, Autumn Gravelyn, Anna Overway, & Avery Thorp
🏐 Division 2 All-State - Sophie Munch (Third Team) & Anna Overway (Honorable Mention)
All-Conference Awards:
🏐 1st team - Sophie Munch & Autumn Gravelyn
🏐 2nd team - Anna Overway & Avery Thorp
🏐 Honorable Mention - Maggie Montange
🏐 Wolverine Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year - Megan Black
Due to snow and continued difficult travel conditions, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Thursday, December 5). This includes all events, practices and evening activities. Stay safe and have a great day, Trojans!
Due to snow and winter weather conditions, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, December 5). This closure includes the SAFE and ECEC programs. We wish our students, staff and families a safe snow day!
Evening Activities Cancellation Alert - 12/4! Due to the impending winter storm, all evening activities and practices will be canceled after 6:30 PM tonight (Wednesday, December 4). This includes all athletic events and practices, as well as the Middle School Choir Concert. Stay safe and have a great evening!
CANCELLATION UPDATE - 12/4!
🏀 The PHS Boys Basketball games scheduled for today (12/4) against Edwardsburg have been canceled.
🎳 The bowling match at Joey Armadilo’s in Niles has been canceled today (12/4).
🏀 The Middle School Basketball games scheduled for today (12/4) against Sturgis have been canceled.
🏀 The PHS Boys Basketball games scheduled for today (12/4) against Edwardsburg have been canceled. 🎳 The bowling match at Joey Armadilo's in Niles has been canceled today (12/4).
We are excited to share that registration is open for our upcoming Winter Trojan Aquatic Club program. TAC is a competitive swim team for PCS youth ages 6-18. Program will run from December 16-February 15. Cost is $100 per athlete. For more information, practice/meet dates and times or to register, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/tac.
Although our winter programs are underway, we wanted to take some time to recognize our high school fall sports and their achievements. First up, let’s share some highlights from the PHS Football program.
As a team, the PHS Varsity Football team has been honored with the title of ACADEMIC ALL-STATE! Furthermore, they are in the running as one of the TOP FOUR academic teams in the state. What an impressive accomplishment, Trojans!
Throughout their time at PHS, the Senior class has played a vital role in transforming the culture of the football program. They consistently arrived with a positive attitude and supported each other. While the immediate results may not fully reflect their efforts, the program will undoubtedly see the impact our senior class has made in the future. Our sub-varsity levels also showed remarkable progress, with huge improvements throughout the year. The Freshman team had a successful year and is eager to make their mark on Friday nights in the near future.
Individual highlights and awards from the season include:
- Carter Monette set a school record with 3 kickoff returns
- Abel Jorgensen earned All-Region recognition
Drew Rayman received 2nd team All-Conference honors
- Abel Jorgensen also earned Honorable Mention All-Conference
- Adin Young achieved Honorable Mention All-Conference
- Brayden Riley was awarded Honorable Mention All-Conference
Throughout the next week, we look forward to sharing more highlights from our fall athletic programs! GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share the Plainwell Middle School Students of the Week for December 2-6. We are proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Trojans!
- Olivia (8th Grade)
- Khloe (7th Grade)
- Lucy (6th Grade)
Throughout the year, we look forward to continuing to share our outstanding Middle School Students of the Week! Special thanks to our Student of the Week sponsors: Fly Inn, Barbed Wire Cafe and Taqueria San Francisco. We greatly appreciate your support of PCS and our students - Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders.
The Plainwell Middle School Parent and Engagement team is hosting two upcoming Career Days. If you are interested in speaking to a group of middle school students about your profession as part of the 2025 PMS Career Days on March 11 and March 13 from 9:15am-10:15am, please complete the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/BXzuCN9M2eKhjsAC6.
Support the Plainwell Swim and Dive team’s bed sheet fundraiser! The PHS Swim & Dive team is hosting the fundraiser to purchase new training equipment. Visit raisefundsfast.com to order TODAY! Order by December 9 for Christmas delivery. GO TROJANS!
AQUA AEROBICS UPDATE! Please note that there has been a schedule change for Aqua Aerobics. There is no Aqua Aerobics on Saturday, December 7. It will return on Saturday, December 14.
The Lifelong Learners are invited to join us to celebrate the holiday season on Wednesday, December 18 at the Plainwell Performing Arts Center (684 Starr Road, Plainwell). Join us for cookie decorating, refreshments and fellowship from 1:30-3:00 PM. Following the event, the Lifelong Learners are invited to attend a preview of the Plainwell High School Band and Choir Winter Musicale beginning at 3:00 PM. We look forward to this fun and festive event! 🎄
