The Countdown to Graduation: Recognizing the Top Spring Sports Seniors in Grand Rapids Area

In the Grand Rapids area, spring has brought excitement and buzz as readers have been taking part in the Athlete of the Week poll to recognize outstanding high school players. Now, the focus is shifting to seniors who are wrapping up their athletic careers with a new poll highlighting the top local performers in each grade.

Starting from May 7th, stories and polls featuring the area’s elite spring sports seniors will be showcased, followed by stories on juniors, sophomores, and freshmen in upcoming weeks. Among these talented seniors are future Division-I college athletes such as Claire Marosi from GR Catholic Central who plays lacrosse midfield, Vivian LaMange from East Grand Rapids who is an attacker for lacrosse, Megan Beemer from Hudsonville who is a centerfielder for softball and Sophie Holverstott from Byron Center who is a catcher for baseball.

Throughout the season, we have highlighted impressive winners of the Athlete of the Week poll such as Kennadi Galy from Allendale who excels in girls track sprints and Caden VanHuis from Holland Christian who shines on baseball shortstop. The spring high school sports season has been filled with incredible performances and memorable moments from talented athletes in the Grand Rapids area. The Athlete of the Week polls have provided a platform to recognize standout players each week and now we celebrate seniors finishing their high school athletic careers on a high note. Keep an eye out for upcoming stories and polls featuring top local performers in each grade and make sure to send in your nominations to ensure that every deserving athlete gets recognized.