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Lowell girls win opener against Creston

Not only was it a good start to the season, but a great start to the conference. Lowell girls’ track team  dominated Creston in a season-opening 91-15 win over the Polar Bears. “The girls started out the season very well,” said Lowell track coach Robin Briggs. “We defiantly found some areas to work on, but […]

Trapp leads Red Arrow netters

Well, the O-K White is still as tough a tennis conference as one will find around the state. If you’re Lowell, that’s the bad news. However, the good news is the Red Arrows will be led this year by Division 2 all-state performer  Kelly Trapp. The senior, 21-7 last year, looks strong as ever heading […]

Lowell girls sweep Ionia

Lowell’s varsity softball team upped its record to 6-0 with a doubleheader sweep over Ionia. In the first game Morgan Groom registered six strikeouts and allowed just six hits in the Red Arrows’ a 1-0 victory. Morgan also knocked in the only run of the game with an RBI single in the 4th inning, scoring Lindsey Crawford […]

Red Arrow pieces in place for banner season

When a team returns eight of its starters, plus its top two hurlers, there does not appear to be many possible questions let alone surprises. The only true shake-up will be in the dugout. Gone, is the familiar silver haired venerable Lowell softball coach, Bob Rodenhouse. In his place is Bill McElroy, who served as […]

Experienced youth should make golfers competitive

The optimism for the Lowell boys’ golf team is high, but by no means blind. “We  are young with only one senior on the team, but we have a great deal of experience from last year,” said Lowell boys golf coach Gary Fredline. “Our top three golfers are back from last year. These young men should […]

Lowell girls aim to build on last year’s finish

If it’s all about the journey, the Red Arrow girls track program’s annual hunt for an O-K White title has logged it many miles of satisfaction and enjoyment. Lowell finished in the middle of the pack a year ago and hopes its finish is at least that good in 2011. To that end, seniors Kali […]

Ellis rings in new tone for boys track

A new boys  track season has ushered in a new tone , a new belief, new athletes and new coaches. “I expect the boys will improve over the course of the season and will continually get better,” said Lowell boys track coach Sarah Ellis. The new coach’s expectations span beyond the track and sound similar […]

Youth will need push from Lowell veterans

How many veterans does it take to elevate a team’s level of play? Lowell baseball coach Juston Miller hopes that three will suffice in 2011. “We have a lot of new faces we hope will contribute this year,” he explains “We have three starters returning from last year. We will need them to help push […]

Lowell girls fall to Grand Haven in regional final

Winners of 11 of its last 15 games, Lowell looked to continue its cinderella run Thursday night in the MHSAA Class A girls’ basketball tournament. Grand Haven, 24-0, and ranked number one had a different idea. The Buccaneers also had the talent to carry out the task. Grand Haven tallied 17 first-quarter points in subduing […]

Lowell girls advance to regional final; undefeated Grand Haven next

For the first time this year, Lowell girls basketball team’s wins exceed its losses. That was a result of its 44-41 Class A regional semi final win over Hudsonville Tuesday night at Jenison High School. The Red Arrows improved to 12-11 with the victory and will now advance to the regional final to play undefeated […]