MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[calvin_grad]

Now the Swine flu? 

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Swine_flu_probable_in_10_Hope_students

[Mr. Ypsi]

Now the Swine flu? 

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Swine_flu_probable_in_10_Hope_students

Did you notice the comments following the story?  One poster thinks Holland is doomed once the migrant workers show up; another reports his whole family is sick after going to Taco Bell (that one I can identify with! ).  I suspect that panic and racism may be a greater problem than swine flu.

But if the story is correct, a rough 'bookend' for Hope's academic year.

[calvin_grad]

How swine flu started...

[sac]

Add  Corey Williams  6-2  G, Traverse City St. Francis to Hope College per Stephen Bell.  Class C Honorable Mention, Stephen Bell had him #21 among Wings in the pre-season.



I saw Corey play at Breslin Center in December.......he has excellent range.  I thought he was probably the 2nd best player on the floor next to his teamate and Lehigh bound Holden Greiner. 

[sac]

Here's the players who's names have made this board, with state accolades from the Detroit Free Press/AP All-State teams.

Albion
Anthony Walsh, Redford Union--Class A Honorable Mention
Brett Smith, Detroit Catholic Central--Class A Honorable Mention
Jake Robison, Coldwater--Class B Honorable Mention
Kolin Kazan, Saugutuck--Class C 4th Team
Alex Harville, Warren DeLaSalle

Alma
Tyler DeLap, Carson City-Crystal

Calvin
Tom Snikkers, Unity Christian--Class B 3rd Team
Bryan Powell, Wyoming Park--Class B Honorable Mention
Matt DeBoer, Covenant Christian--Class C 2nd Team
Steve Harrison, Kent City--Class C Honorable Mention
Aaron Meckes, Saginaw Lutheran
Adam DeYoung, Unity Christian
Jake Mantel, Chelsea
Bryan Huntley, Forest Hills Northern: transfer (GVSU)

Hope
Spencer Jennings, Midland Dow--Class A 5th Team
Nate Snugeruud, Zeeland East--Class B 6th Team
Corey Williams, Traverse City St. Francis--Class C Honorable Mention
Paul Bramos, Grosse Pointe North
Jordan Howenstine, Lansing Sexton

Kalamazoo
Mike Rosenberg, Traverse City West
Jake Olds, Berkley

Olivet
Dustin Orns, Tekonsha: transfer (Spring Arbor)

Trine
Scott Rogers, Watterford Kettering

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Here's how Stephen Bell had some of these players ranked in the pre-season

Forwards
Nate Snugeruud-Hope #21
Tom Snikkers-Calvin #24

Wings
Corey Williams-Hope #21
Mike Rosenberg-Kalamazoo #33

Guards
Scott Rogers-Trine  #8
Bryan Powell-Calvin #14
Alex Harville-Albion #16
Spencer Jennings-Hope #28

Point Guards
Jordan Howenstine-Hope #20
Jake Olds-Kalamazoo #40

Dustin Orns--Olivet was the 2008 Class D Player of the Year

[hopehoopfan]

Add  Corey Williams  6-2  G, Traverse City St. Francis to Hope College per Stephen Bell.  Class C Honorable Mention, Stephen Bell had him #21 among Wings in the pre-season.

95% certain that another northerner, 6' 3" Tyler Ingalls, forward from Class D Ellsworth state quarterfinalist and also on Bell's 5th or 6th team, will be also be wearing the blue and orange next year per a conversation with his Uncle I had two days ago. The visit two weeks ago turned him from probable Alma bound to Holland.

[oldknight]

Here's how Stephen Bell had some of these players ranked in the pre-season

Forwards
Nate Snugeruud-Hope #21
Tom Snikkers-Calvin #24

It's interesting how Steve Bell seems to have changed his tune a bit about Snuggerud since Nate was an 11th grader. After this season's state finals, Bell gave Snuggerud justifiable praise concerning his play and college prospects, but in April, 2008 (after Nate's junior year) Bell commented:

Nate Snuggerud 6-5 Jr West Michigan Lakers (Zeeland East)
Not particularly skilled, but he produces because he plays hard at a solid 6-5, whether running the lanes or fighting in the paint.

At the same time Bell gave the following summation about Tom Snikkers:

Tom Snikkers 6-3 Jr Grand Rapids Storm (Hudsonville Unity Christian)
The Storm have a number of good role players, Snikkers chief among them. He can produce all over the court. He rebounds, guards, pushes the ball. He can get into the lane to score and pass. His body says MIAA, and he could be a terrific player at that level.

[oldknight]

Here's the players who's names have made this board, with state accolades from the Detroit Free Press/AP All-State teams.


Calvin
Tom Snikkers, Unity Christian--Class B 3rd Team
Bryan Powell, Wyoming Park--Class B Honorable Mention
Matt DeBoer, Covenant Christian--Class C 2nd Team
Steve Harrison, Kent City--Class C Honorable Mention
Aaron Meckes, Saginaw Lutheran
Adam DeYoung, Unity Christian
Jake Mantel, Chelsea
Bryan Huntley, Forest Hills Northern: transfer (GVSU)

If nothing else, KVS has gotten a good start on a football team at Knollcrest. Both Snikkers (QB and DB) and DeYoung (a two-way lineman) were outstanding on the gridiron. I've never seen Mantel play but I think CalvinChelseaMom would affirm that Jake really knows his way around the tight end position.

[sac]

Congrats to Kzoo men's tennis for winning MIAA Championship #71 in a row.

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[Stinger]

Now the Swine flu? 

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Swine_flu_probable_in_10_Hope_students

Can someone please teach Hope students how to wash their hands? First Noro, now H1N1?

[Stinger]

I attended Albion College's salute to Mike Turner last night at Kresge Gymnasium.  It was a great turnout, with former players and coaches including Milt Barnes, Mike Williams, Stan Heath, Ken George,  Matt Essell, Pete Aerts,  and Mike Thomas. With nearly 15 speakers during the event, and some very classic stories (sounds as if Coach Tuner isn't the best driver in the world), it's obvious the profound affect he's had on many many people over his 30+ years at Albion.   

[HOF]

I'm hearing press conference set in Adrian this week.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Now the Swine flu? 

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Swine_flu_probable_in_10_Hope_students

Can someone please teach Hope students how to wash their hands? First Noro, now H1N1?

Actually I think it's the Hornets who are causing it.

In November, the Noro outbreak began immediately following a Hope v Kazoo volleyball game on November 1 at Hope.  The lady Hornets left, but apparently left something behind

Now H1N1 comes just as the Kazoo baseball team has been on Hope's campus, the men's tennis team was at Hope for the league tournament, and the Kazoo ladies hosted the tennis tournament at Stowe.  Another gift from the Hornets?

Coincidence or conspiracy - you be the judge       

[hope1]

thats  nice  that  kzoo dropped ther softball  team  

[OC_SID]

thats  nice  that  kzoo dropped ther softball  team   then i think next maybe they will drop there baseball team

Kalamazoo did not drop its softball program ... It was simply not fielding a team this year because there was a lack of participation, and plan to field a team next spring.