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CAAC White Division Girls Golf League Champion
Girls Swim Capture First at Hastings Relays
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Lee and Steffen Named December Independent Bank Athletes of the Month
Congratulations to Josie Lee and Landen Steffen who were named Independent Bank Student-Athletes of the Month for December. Both student-athletes were recognized by Independent Bank representative Boomer Hoppough at the IHS December student awards ceremony. The award is presented to seniors based on leadership, academics, and athletics. Each student-athlete now qualifies for a chance to win the $1000 Independent Bank Student-Athlete of the Year scholarship presented on senior night to one male and one female athlete.December Female Athlete of the Month: Josie Lee Parents: Tim and Elizabeth LeeCollege: Calvin UniversityMajor: NursingSports: Volleyball, Basketball, and Soccer all 4 years. Will be a Block of Honor Award recipient.Academics: Bulldog scholar, Honor Roll, IHS Scholar Athlete, CAAC Academic All-ConferenceLeadership: National Honors Society, Student Council, Basketball and Socc
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IMS Weekly Schedule 1/12-1/16
We are excited to have over 50 athletes participating in girls basketball and wrestling this winter. Come out and join us at our annual meet the team on Thursday at 5:30 pm as we introduce our Bulldogs who will be representing our school and community with pride.Our teams will have a full week of practice as they continue to prepare for their first competitions with girls basketball first game on Wednesday 1/21 and wrestling's first match at Charlotte on Tuesday 1/27.The Bulldogs Need You! The athletic department is looking to fill the following positions for the spring season: IHS Track Assistants, JV Girls Soccer Coach, and IMS Track Assistants. Go to Ioniaathletics.org for results of all contests, schedules, and more.IMS Weekly Athletic Schedule1/15 Girls Basketball and Wrestling Meet the Team/Parent Meeting 5:30 pm in the gym Become a Super Booster for the 2025-26 school year and help support your Bulldog teams!2025-26 Family Passes are on sale
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IHS Weekly Athletic Schedule 1/12-1/17
Staff, It is a big week for our Bulldogs as the bowling team has 3 league matches this week, wrestling will have its first home dual of the season, and the dance team heads to the Pistons Classic! With almost all of our teams playing at home, it is a good week to get out and support our Bulldog athletes! The athletic department is excited to announce Wayne Piercefield as the new head baseball coach for the Bulldogs. An IHS alumnus with many years of coaching, teaching, and administrative experience. He will bring leadership, passion, and pride to our program. The Bulldogs Need You! The athletic department is looking to fill the following positions for the spring season: IHS Track Assistants, JV Girls Soccer Coach, and IMS Track Assistants. Highlights from last week:Boys and Girls Bowling both went 2-0 on the week beating county rivals Portland and Lakewood! Congratulations to Chad Campbell, Aaron Wolthuis, Owen Yo
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McGee and Thelen Named November Independent Bank Athletes of the Month
Congratulations to Amelia McGee and Jaxxon Thelen who were named Independent Bank Student-Athletes of the Month for November. Both student-athletes will be recognized by Independent Bank at our December 11th IHS student awards ceremony. The award is presented to seniors based on leadership, academics, and athletics. Each student-athlete now qualifies for a chance to win the $1000 Independent Bank Student-Athlete of the Year scholarship presented on senior night to one male and one female athlete.November Female Athlete of the Month: Amelia McGee Parents: Shaun and Bekki McGeeCollege: UndecidedMajor: Political ScienceSports: Swim (All-State and All-Conference), Soccer, and Tennis Academics: Bulldog scholar, Honor Roll, IHS Scholar Athlete, CAAC Academic All-ConferenceLeadership: National Honors Society, Student Council, Principles Advisory Committee, Superintendents Student Advisory
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2025 CAAC Fall All-Conference Athletes
> Cross CountryAll-ConferenceJaxxon Thelen Honorable Mention All Conference Ava BenedictConnor MorrisonLiam ThelenCarleigh ThompsonXander Towery Academic All-Conference Cooper HighlenJaxx
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Grace Droste Signs National Letter of Intent to Play Volleyball at Alma College
Congratulations to IHS senior Grace Droste who officially signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Alma College, where she will compete as part of the Scots’ volleyball program. >Grace, the daughter of Jana and Troy Droste, has been an outstanding volleyball player for the Bulldogs, throughout her high school career. Known for her dedication, leadership, and competitive drive, she has been an integral member of the volleyball program's success and a positive influence on and off the court.At Alma College, Grace will study Nursing while playing under the direction of Head Coach Leah Good. She looks forward to contributing to the team’s success and embracing the challenge of competing at the collegiate level.While we are excited to see Grace continue her volleyball career for the Alma Scots. She will always be a Bulldog in the eyes of our IHS family! >
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2025-26 IONIA ATHLETICS SPORTS REGISTRATION GRADES 6th-12th
2025-26 IONIA ATHLETICS SPORTS REGISTRATIONGRADES 6th-12thThe Ionia Athletic Department offers 25 high school sports programs—including 21 MHSAA-sponsored sports—and 9 middle school sports programs, along with 9 Junior Bulldog programs available throughout the school year.For more information, visit Ioniaathletics.org and click on HS Sports or MS Sports in the menu bar.Registration can be completed online or in the Athletic Department Office at the high school:Online registration is open and can be completed at any time.In person registration will begin on Monday, August 4th (see dates and times below):8/4 Monday 7:00-3:008/5 Tuesday 11:00-7:008/6 Wednesday 7:00-3:008/7 Thursday 11:00-7:008/8 Friday 7:00-3:00*Regular office hours from 7:00-3:00 will begin on 8/11*Please note that if you played sports for IPS last year, you don't need to create a new account, as you should be able to login to your Student Central account to
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Thompson and DeWitt Named October Independent Banks Athletes of the Month
Congratulations to Carleigh Thompson and Scotti DeWitt who were named Independent Bank Student-Athletes of the Month for October. Both student-athletes were recognized by Independent Bank last Thursday morning at the October IHS student awards ceremony. The award is presented to seniors based on leadership, academics, and athletics. Each student-athlete now qualifies for a chance to win the $1000 Independent Bank Student-Athlete of the Year scholarship presented on senior night to one male and one female athlete.October Female Athlete of the Month: Carleigh Thompson Parents: Nicole and Bill ThompsonCollege: Med school - hope to attend MSUMajor: NeuroscienceSports: Cross country, swim and dive, Track and Field, Equestrian Academics: Bulldog scholar, CAAC All Academic, Bulldog Scholar Athlete, AP Scholar with Honor Award, Super Grit coin award Leadership: Team captain of c
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Ionia Public Schools requires all students to have a completed physical on file in the Athletic Department (physicals must be uploaded on Student Central ). All physicals must be completed (on or after April 15th) on a MHSAA Physical Form to comply with MHSAA regulations regarding student eligibility. Parents make sure all sections of the physical card listed below are completely filled in or IPS will not accept your students’ physical.Medical HistoryExaminer Name and SignatureEmergency InformationStudent/Parent InformationConsent Signatures (Student and Parent)Insurance Statement and SignatureMedical Treatment Consent and SignatureMHSAA PHYSICAL EXAMINATION POLICY Students must have on file, in the school’s office, a physician’s statement for the current school year (on or after April 15), certifying that he/she is physically able to compete in athletic practices and contests. An assumption of risk and consent to partici
More About 2025-26 Sports PhysicalsDroste and Duell Named September Independent Bank Athletes of the Month
Congratulations to Grace Droste and Harper Duell who were named Independent Bank Student-Athletes of the Month for September. Both student-athletes were recognized by Independent Bank representative Boomer Hoppough last Thursday morning at the September IHS student awards ceremony. The award is presented to seniors based on leadership, academics, and athletics. Each student-athlete now qualifies for a chance to win the $1000 Independent Bank Student-Athlete of the Year scholarship presented on senior night to one male and one female athlete. September Female Athlete of the Month: Grace DrosteParents: Troy and Jana DrosteCollege: Alma CollegeMajor: NursingSports: Volleyball, Track and Field and Tennis Academics: Bulldog Scholar, CAAC All Academic, Bulldog Scholar Athlete Leadership: Member of IHS National Honor Society, IHS Student Council (Secretary), Principal’s Advisory Council, Interact Club, Link
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2024-25 Spring Sports IHS Scholar Athletes
2024-25 SPRING SCHOLAR ATHLETESThe following Spring sports athletes have earned IHS Scholar Athlete status by maintaining a 3.2 GPA and above for the second semester. Athletes may request a certificate in the Student Services Office once school is back in session. Dillon AdamsEmily AndersonEmma AtchleyJohan BaezaAlexa BarnaKennedy BatistaAva BenedictMariya BerryWyatt BerryShiann BoerAva BowenAddison BowneMason BramanTaylor BrowneBodey BrownellAva BucholtzAlec CampbellHenry CastleWade CharonJordyn CiganickKaya ClarkMason Clark*Charlotte d'AlquenJoslin DemaraBradyn DiebelChiara DociKaylynn Doty*Grace DrosteAdah DrownHarper DuellAshlyn EllsworthWyatt ErridgeAnalina FalconKellan FergusonTaylor FerrisVincent FlohrBailey FothergillLydia FrenchCharles FrostIsabella GallagherJadyn GardnerElena Gonzalez ArandaBraylon GrangerJude GregoryAmelia GriffithStevie GrossReese GwillimNolan HartAlexis HeinleinRyley HelmesBailey HewettCooper HighlenTre
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Boys Varsity Bowling vs. Eaton Rapids Senior High School
Boys Varsity BowlingThe Ionia boys bowling team traveled to Char-Lanes to face the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds and finished with a 15- 15 tie. In team match #1 Ionia totaled 810 pins to Eaton Rapid's 795 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Vincent Flohr's 201 and Ryan Perry's 202. In match #2 Ionia totaled 900 pins to Eaton Rapid's 928 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Vincent Flohr's 171, Logan Miller's 199 and Ryan Perry's 226. The Bulldog’s lost the series 1710 to 1723. In the 2 Baker games the Bulldogs put up a tough battle and were able to outscore the Greyhound's 307 to 289. Match #1 Ionia 165 Eaton Rapid's 144Match #2 Ionia 142 Eaton Rapid's 145The varsity boys are now 3-1-1 overall and in the league. The Bulldogs will host Charlotte on Tuesday January 13th @ 3:15pm at The Bowling Alley- Ionia.
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Boys Junior Varsity Wrestling vs. Grand Ledge High School
Boys Junior Varsity WrestlingThe Ionia Bulldog JV wrestlers competed in the second league jamboree at Grand Ledge on Monday night. Ashton Miller led the way going 2-0 and winning both matches by fall. Patricio Pilar, Edgar Rojas, and Brandon Little each won a match and competed well in every match. Bryson Waters also showed GRIT and gained some valuable experience.
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Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Eaton Rapids Senior High School
Girls Varsity BowlingThe Ionia Girls Bowling Team traveled to Char-Lanes to take on the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds and after a solid performance by the Bulldogs they took the 23-7 win.In team match #1 Ionia totaled 660 pins to Eaton Rapid's 357 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Alexa Petersen and Lena Cox both with a 137, Adah Drown's 133 and Kaylynn Wizorek's 131. In match #2 Ionia totaled 672 pins to Eaton Rapids 415 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Adah Drown's 161 amd Kaylynn Wizorek with a 145.. The Bulldog’s won the series 1332 to 772.In the 2 Bakers the Bulldogs secured the win against the Greyhound's 263 to 248. Match #1 Ionia 114 Eaton Rapids 122Match #2 Ionia 149 Eaton Rapids 126The varsity girls are now 5-0 overall and in the league. The Bulldogs will host Charlotte on Tuesday January 13th @ 3:15pm at The Bowling Alley- Ionia.
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Girls Varsity DanceThe Ionia High School Varsity Dance Team competed along with 400 other dancers at the 5th Annual Aquinas Dance Competition on Saturday. They took 6th place with their Jazz routine and 7th place with their HipHop dance. The team travels to Detroit next weekend to compete in the Pistons Classic. >
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Ionia Girls Showcase Grit at Massive Fowlerville Invitational
Girls Varsity WrestlingTwo members of the Ionia Girls Wrestling team traveled to Fowlerville on Friday night to compete in one of the largest and most prestigious girls-only tournaments of the regular season. With over 220 wrestlers in the building, the atmosphere was electric and the competition was at an elite level.The Bulldogs were represented by Juliette Stoakes and Lilianna Ringler, both of whom faced some of the deepest brackets of the night.Juliette Stoakes (105 lbs): Stoakes competed in what was arguably the toughest weight class of the tournament. With the top eight seeds consisting of returning state qualifiers and medalists, there were no easy matches. Despite the bracket's depth, Juliette wrestled with incredible toughness, proving she can hold her own against the state's best.Lilianna Ringler: Competing in one of the largest brackets of the evening—featuring over 20 wrestlers—Ringler showed remarkable resilience. Facing a "marathon" bracket requires immense mental and physical stamina, and Lili
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Bulldogs Bring Home Four Medals from Lakeview Invitational
Boys Varsity WrestlingThe Ionia Bulldogs wrestling team traveled to Lakeview this past weekend to battle in a grueling 16-man bracket individual tournament. Despite bringing a smaller squad of nine wrestlers, Ionia made their presence felt, finishing 11th out of 18 schools and securing four individual medals. The Bulldogs were led by Chad Campbell, who put together a strong 2-1 performance on the day to earn a 2nd place finish. Joining him on the podium was Aaron Wolthuis, who also went 2-1 to capture 3rd place. Two more Bulldogs battled through tough brackets to secure 4th-place finishes: Wade Charon (1-2) – 4th Place & Owen Yokom (2-2) – 4th Place. Wyatt Berry also showed great grit on the mat, earning a victory and coming just one match short of a podium spot. The Bulldogs are looking to carry this momentum into their first home appearance of the year. Ionia will be back on the mat this Wednesday for the first Home Dual of the season. Wrestling is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM. Come out and supp
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Girls Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Charlotte Senior High School
Girls Junior Varsity BasketballThe Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team lost to Charlotte 52-20. Ava Benedict and Bella Barr led with 5 points each while Alex Jensen had 4 points. The JV Team will be away at Sexton, January 13th starting at 4:00p.m.
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Charlotte Senior High School
Girls Varsity BasketballBulldogs Dominate Orioles in 63-31 Home Victory!The Ionia girls varsity basketball team protected their home court in commanding fashion, defeating the Charlotte Orioles 63-31. The win improves the Bulldogs' overall record to 6-2 and 3-2 in conference play. The Bulldogs were led by a pair of massive double-double performances. Senior Tessa Lemke was a force on both ends of the floor, racking up 19 points and 14 rebounds. Not to be outdone, freshman Selina Stalker put up a monster stat line of 16 points and 15 rebounds, while also helping to anchoring the defense with a block and a steal. The offense was kept in rhythm by junior Logan Thomas, who flirted with a double-double of her own, finishing with 14 points and a team-high 7 assists. Junior Kennedi McDirmid provided a spark with 8 points, while Avery Hoppough (4 pts) and Alexa Barna (2 pts) rounded out the scoring. The Bulldogs also showcased their unselfishness and defensive pressure, with Josie Lee, Bella Delgado, and P
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Boys 9th Grade Basketball vs. Charlotte Senior High School
Boys 9th Grade BasketballThe boys freshman basketball team dropped their fourth game of the season on Thursday night by a score of 29-35. The boys played hard even though points were hard to come by Chase Reister led the scoring with 13 but the spark on both ends of the floor was provided by Tanner Batista who added 7 points and 14 rebounds. The boys will look to get back on track Tuesday night at home against Lansing Sexton with a 4 o’clock tip. Their record now sits at 4-4.
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Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Charlotte Senior High School
Boys Junior Varsity BasketballThe JV Boys basketball team lost another hard fought game against Charlotte High School. The final score was 43-63. The Bulldogs played well but were not able to pull out a win. The Bulldogs came out shooting the ball well. They led 13-9 after one, and took a 28-23 lead into half. The Bulldogs slowed down a bit in the 3rd quarter and the game was tied 34-34 going into the 4th. Charlotte shot the ball well from the 3 point line in the 4th and it was too much for the Bulldogs to get a win. Ionia was led by sophomore Guy Ferguson who had 13 points and sophomore DaVon Jackson chipped in 10. The team as a whole had great energy and effort throughout the game. This loss moves the JV boys basketball team to 2-8 on the year. Although it hasn’t yet resulted in wins, the Bulldogs have shown signs of serious improvement since the beginning of the year. They look to capitalize on this growth against Sexton High School on Tuesday, January 13th at home. That game will tipoff at 5:30.
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Ionia Basketball wins at Charlotte 62-53
Boys Varsity BasketballIonia went on the road to Charlotte and controlled the game from start to finish, picking up a 62–53 win in CAAC White Division play.Ethan Wenzel paced the Bulldogs with 17 points, while Colt Piercefield chipped in 12. Ionia’s balanced scoring effort also included nine points from Carter Ralston, seven each from Aiden Washington and Nolan Hart, six from Wolton Sandborn, and two apiece from Cash Hummel and Dawson Leland.With the win, Ionia improves to 3–7 overall and 3–2 in the CAAC White Division.The Bulldogs return home Tuesday to host Lansing Sexton.
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Boys Varsity Swimming vs. Williamston High School
Boys Varsity SwimmingOn Thursday the Ionia Swim Team won 99 to 84 against Williamston high school. There were a lot of great races by both teams, but Ionia took the lead from event one and continued to pull ahead after that. Top point earners were Bodey Brownell with 17 point, Christian Martinez with 11 points, and Cooper Highlen with 10 points. Our First place finishers were Jaxxon Thelen, Christian Martinez, Bodey Brownell, and Cooper Highlen in the 200 Medley Relay, Tristan Asher in the 500 freestyle, Jaxxon Thelen in the 100 Backstroke, and Christian Martinez in the Breaststroke. Second place finishers were Wyatte Stevenson in the 200 freestyle, Talon Thompson in the 200 IM, Body Brownell in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly, Carleigh Thompson in diving, and Cooper Highlen in the 100 freestyle. Also taking second was our 200 freestyle team (Talon Thompson, Wyatte Stevenson, Jackson Trierweiler, and Jaxxon Thelen) and our 400 freestyle team (Bodey Brownell, Christian Marti
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Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Lakewood High School
Girls Varsity BowlingThe Ionia Girls Bowling Team hosted the Lakewood Vikings and after a solid performance by the Bulldogs they took the 25-5 win over the Vikings. In team match #1 Ionia totaled 658 pins to Lakewood's 604 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Ginger Helman's 164, Adah Drown's 140 and Lena Cox 138. In match #2 Ionia totaled 651 pins to Lakewood's 579 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Lena Cox with a 171 and Adah Drown's 150. The Bulldog’s won the series 1309 to 1183. Senior Lena Cox contributed a 309 series and Junior Adah Drown contributed a 290 series.In the 2 Baker matches the Bulldogs secured the win against the Vikings 285 to 171. Match #1 Ionia 140 Lakewood 81Match #2 Ionia 145 Lakewood 90In the JV match the Bulldogs beat the Raiders 18-12. The girls put up a tough fight against the Vikings that came down to the last baker game to secure the win. The JV was led by Basia Grodny contributing a 137 and 129 (266 series), Amelia Griffith's 158 game (252 series). The vars
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Boys Varsity Bowling vs. Lakewood High School
Boys Varsity BowlingThe Ionia boys bowling team hosted the Lakewood Vikings and ended up with a 23-7 win. In team match #1 Ionia totaled 837 pins to Lakewood's 658 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Steven Flohr's 199, Vincent Flohr's 188 and Ryan Perry's 166. In match #2 Ionia totaled 902 pins to Lakewood's 785 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Vincent Flohr's 237 and Ryan Perry's 183. Senior Vincent Flohr had an impressive 425 series between both games followed by Sophomore Steven Flohr's 354 series and Senior Ryan Perry's 349 series. The Bulldog’s won the series 1739 to 1443. In the 2 Bakers matches the Bulldogs put up a tough battle and were able to outscore the Vikings 344 to 286. Match #1 Ionia 184 Lakewood 113Match #2 Ionia 160 Lakewood 173In the JV match the Bulldogs beat the Raiders 18-12. The JV was led by Logan Gerstein's 238 series, Caiden Miller's 215 series and Gavin Williams' 118 game. The varsity boys are now 3-1 overall and in the league. T
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Bulldog Wrestlers Face Tough CAAC Competition at Mason Quad
Boys Varsity WrestlingThe Ionia Wrestling team traveled to Mason High School on Wednesday night for a CAAC conference double dual featuring Williamston, and Portland. While the Bulldogs dropped team matches to Portland (67-12) and Williamston (59-24), several individuals stood out against a field stacked with ranked opponents.Leading the charge for the varsity squad were Chad Campbell and Aaron Wothuis, both of whom finished the night undefeated at 2-0 with two pins apiece. Evan Bailey and Crew Palmer also contributed to the varsity scorebook, each securing a win.The Ionia Girls and JV teams also saw action. For the girls, Lilianna Ringler earned a massive victory by pinfall, while Juliette Stoakes finished her night 1-0. In JV matches, Edgar Rojas walked away with a win, while Ashton Miller (106 lbs), Jordan Shattuck (126 lbs), and Patricio Piliar (138 lbs) all earned praise from the coaching staff for their grit in tough matches.Up Next: The girls head to Fowlerville this Friday night, while the boys vars
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Ionia Drops Game at Olivet
Boys Varsity BasketballThe varsity boys basketball team traveled to Olivet and suffered a narrow 59–56 loss. The Bulldogs trailed by double digits on multiple occasions but battled back and grabbed a late fourth-quarter lead before coming up just short. Ethan Wenzel led all scorers with 25 points, while Carter Ralston contributed 12. Colt Piercefield finished with 7 points, Cash Hummel added 5, Nolan Hart scored 4, and Aiden Washington chipped in 3.Ionia is 2-7 on the year and 2-2 in the CAAC White Division.
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Boys Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Olivet High School
Boys Junior Varsity BasketballThe JV Boys basketball team lost a physical game on the road against Olivet. The final score came out to be 26-57, moving the JV Bulldogs to 2-7 on the year. Despite the loss, the JV team played with great energy and effort throughout the game. They were led offensively by Freshman Garrett Gorby who contributed 6 points, fellow freshman Chase Reister chipped in 5. Otherwise, the Bulldogs moved the ball and 9 different players scored in the game. Sophomore Jackson Fuller played a good game both ways as well. He stepped up grabbing multiple rebounds throughout the game. Although it isn’t the result the Bulldogs hoped for, they can be proud of the fight they showed as a team. The Bulldogs try to get back on track on Thursday, January 8th against Charlotte High School. That game will be played on the road and tipoff at 5:30.
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Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Portland High School
Girls Varsity BowlingThe Ionia Girls Bowling Team hosted the Portland Raiders and after a close battle that came down to the last baker the Bulldogs took the 17-13 win over the Raiders. In team match #1 Ionia totaled 658 pins to Portland's 666 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Lena Cox's 155 and Kaylynn Wizorek's 155 pins. In match #2 Ionia totaled 655 pins to Portland's 536 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Ginger Helman's 156, Alexa Peterson's 147 and Adah Drown's 145. The Bulldog’s won the series 1313 to 1202. In the 2 Baker matches the Bulldogs secured the win against the Raiders 277 to 252 Match #1 Ionia 140 Portland 146Match #2 Ionia 137 Portland 106The varsity girls are now 3-0 overall and in the league. The Bulldogs will host the Lakewood Vikings on Thursday January 8th @ 3:15pm at The Bowling Alley- Ionia.
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Olivet High School
Girls Varsity BasketballBulldogs Edge Out Eagles in Home Thriller! The Ionia Girls Varsity Basketball team protected their home court in a nail-biter, defeating the Olivet Eagles 47-44. It was a gritty team performance that saw the Bulldogs execute down the stretch to secure the win. The Bulldogs were led by a dominant performance in the paint and balanced scoring from the backcourt. Tessa Lemke (Sr) Narrowly missed a double-double, leading all scorers with 18 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Logan Thomas (Jr) contributed a solid 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Avery Hoppough (Jr) & Josie Lee (Sr) both played crucial roles in the offense, each chipping in 7 points. Hoppough added 5 rebounds and 2 steals, while Lee recorded a steal and 2 rebounds. Kennedi McDirmid (Jr) was a force on the glass, hauling in 7 rebounds to go along with 4 points. Selina Stalker (Fr) led the defensive pressure with a team-high 3 steals, while adding 2 points and 2 rebounds. Senior Alexa Barna came in clutch with a huge stea
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Boys Varsity Bowling vs. Portland High School
Boys Varsity BowlingThe Ionia boys bowling team hosted the Portland Raiders and after a tough battle they came out with a 16-14 win. In team match #1 Ionia totaled 721 pins to Portland’s 926 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Vincent Flohr's 193 and Logan Miller's 155. In match #2 Ionia totaled 867 pins to Portland’s 845 pins, the Bulldogs were led by Dominic Hardin's 213, Vincent Flohr's 190 and Taggart Loucks' 176. Despite best efforts the Bulldog’s lost the series 1588 to 1771 In the 2 Bakers matches the Bulldogs put up a tough battle and were able to outscore the Raiders 362 to 342. Match #1 Ionia 164 Portland 151Match #2 Ionia 198 Portland 191In the JV match the Bulldogs beat the Raiders 17-13. The JV was led by Caiden Miller's 166 and Logan Gerstein and Wyatt Anes both had a 131. The varsity boys are now 2-1 overall and in the league. The Bulldogs will host the Lakewood Vikings on Thursday January 8th @ 3:15pm at The Bowling Alley- Ionia.
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