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Boys swim & dive team soars past Unity Christian

By on January 27, 2011

Kailee Fogerty Business Manager Hamilton soared to their first league win over Unity Christian Tuesday night 75-10.  They improved to a perfect 7-0 season and 1-0 conference record. Making new state cuts were Ryan Hagen in 200 freestyle and Austin Fathman in the 100 backstroke. Individual winners were John LaPorta in the 200 individual medley [...]

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Hawkeyes down Wayland to remain undefeated

By on January 11, 2011

The Varsity boys swim team downed Wayland Tuesday night, defeating them 112-70 at home.

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Boys swim & dive beat Grandville for first time in dual meet

By on January 8, 2011

Kailee Fogerty ThunderHawk Editor With two dual meets past the boys swimming and diving team, they defeated Grandville in their third dual meet of the season and are No. 1 in Division 3. “This was the first time that the boys beat Grandville in a dual meet,” Coach Eric Talsma said. Making cut times for [...]

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Boys swim team tops Otsego

By on December 13, 2010

Dani Goodman ThunderHawk News Editor On Thursday, December 9, the boys swim team stepped on Otsego, beating them 108 to 72. The team placed first in every event except the 200 yard freestyle. Top performers were swimmers Austin Fathman, John Anthony LaPorta, Joey DeGood, Dylan Harris, and Zach Lepird, and diver Ryan Overhiser. “We have talented group of [...]

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Strong finish caps off another successful season

Strong finish caps off another successful season

By on November 23, 2010

Holland | The Hamilton Varsity Girls Swim team capped off another very successful season on Saturday at the Division 3 state swim meet. Five of the ladies finished in the top 16 in seven different events, and scored points for the Hawkeyes. Senior Maddy Kempkers finished 10th in the 200 Free, and 5th in the [...]

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Swimmers Pace Past Holland Christian

By on October 26, 2010

Keagan Maxson ThunderHawk Staff Writer Last Thursday, the varsity swim team come out victorious, beating Holland Christian 109-77. “(Thursday) we swam really hot and cold,” Coach Eric Talsma said. “The girls that swam well swam really well and those that didn’t swim well were a fair bit off their best times,” he said, adding though [...]

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Hawkeyes never look back; defeat BC 113-70

By on October 17, 2010

Hamilton|Hamilton swam fast on Thursday night defeating conference opponent Byron Center, and extending their overall record to 10-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bulldogs 113-70. Coach Talsma stated, “Byron Center is always a tough meet for us and our girls came out of the gate fast tonight and never looked back.” “Overall we swam really well,” [...]

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Hawkeye swimmers defeat Allegan

By on September 27, 2010

Dani Goodman ThunderHawk Staff Writer Last Thursday the varsity girls swimming defeated Allegan (115-65). Emily Bussis swam a new state cut time in the 500 free. Liz VandeWege also had a new state cut in the 200 breaststroke. The girls swam well. “We had the ability to swim some different events against Allegan,” Coach Eric [...]

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