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EK Graduate Brett Ekkens Division III Lineman of the Year

By on February 10, 2012

NEW YORK, N.Y. — University of Mount Union senior Brett Ekkens (Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood) has been selected as the 2011 Rimington Award winner given to the top center in NCAA Division III. Ekkens is the first Purple Raider to ever win the award that started in 2000 and starting in 2003 a winner in each [...]

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Former EK Football Player from Mount Union Named Capital One Academic All-Americans

By on December 8, 2011

East Kentwood High Schools’ Brett Ekkens (the senior offensive lineman) was named onto the Capital One All-American Football Team. In order to be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing and get nominated by his sports [...]

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Division 5 State Finals To Be Held At EK’s Falcon Stadium

By on November 17, 2011

The division 5 state finals between Grand Rapids West Catholic(10-2-0) and Lansing Catholic (12-0-0) will be held on 11/19/2011 at 1pm in the falcon stadium.

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Homecoming Football Results

By on October 14, 2011

For their homecoming game, the Falcons of Kentwood faced off against the Bucs of Grand Haven. This game was a good battle from the start and unfortunately, one team had to lose, that night, the team to lose was the Falcons. Even though they gave it their all they still came up a bit short, [...]

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Tonight’s Football Game .vs Muskegon

By on September 16, 2011

At Friday night’s football game vs Grandville, a disturbance was created by a school-age individual who does not attend either of the two OK Red schools. This is not acceptable in our district. To address this, all students in grades 6-12 must have a school ID to be admitted to the games. Individuals from other [...]

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Falcons Pull Off First OK Red Win

By on September 13, 2011

Last week, the Falcons were practicing absolutely great coming off a tough loss to Zeeland East. Keeping the loss in mind as motivation, Kentwood continued to practice hard all the way through Thursdays practice which was just pre-game practice. Finally, the day came, the day that they have been practicing so hard for, the day [...]

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Falcons Face Big Reds

By on September 13, 2011

Following a win against Grandville, East Kentwood’s Football team looks to take on their next opponent, the Muskegon Big Reds. With Kentwood having lost to Muskegon last year, the Falcons plan on getting a little revenge. Along with the previous years before this one, Kentwood has always looked at the Big Reds as a big [...]

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Falcons Football Plan To Bounce Back At Home Opener

By on September 9, 2011

With a first win against Caledonia getting them off on the right foot, East Kentwood’s Football team was looking ready to take on any competitor. Last week, the Falcons where looking to take on a little tougher team in Zeeland East. With the popularity of these teams in their conferences, there was no surprise that [...]

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Football Theme Nights

By on September 9, 2011

This year the Yearbook has started Football Theme nights. Seniors meet for painting in the parking lot for home games at 5pm and learn cheers to get the team and fans fired up. Here is a schedual of some of the theme nights coming up. 9/9/11- vs Grandville(Home) -Neon 9/16/11- vs Muskegon(Home) -Seniors-Red, Juniors- Black, Sophmores- White , [...]

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