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The boys finished the year with a 4-15-1 record.  While a losing record and disappointing results may create a struggle, the boys on this team were able to keep themselves together as a team.  They did this by focusing on how God's love unites them, and creating team goals to accomplish throughout the season's stretch. …

Coming into the season I didn't know what to expect. In fact, the girls were unsure how they would compete in our league this year.  Feeling optimistic and hopeful, they realized a few weeks into the season that they would be a challenge for most the teams they would be competing with.  We ended up…

Varsity Volleyball ended its season with a tough loss to Paul XI in the state tournament.  Senior Setter Jayna Van Buiten had 3 aces and 12 assists during the final match, keeping EC close during the first half of the match.  Junior Emma Hagedoorn had 4 blocks and held Paul XI’s middle hitter at bay…

The girls final week of the season began with a comfortable win over Lacordaire in the opening round of the state tournament under the lights at Willow. Brenna Duffy, Carlin Sietsma and Christina Piluso each scored their first goal of the year while five different teammates were credited with assists. Sophomore Brooke Van Lenten recorded…

Last Friday the EC XC team participated in The Passaic County Cross Country Championship Meet. The Women finished 8th and the men 10th, both a bit better than expected.  Kelly Bosloper led the team with a 20th place finish, qualifying her for 2nd team status.  Carter Heerema just missed that honor placing 22nd.  On Tues.…

Monday vs Holy Angels was senior day as the team honored captain Lyndsey Smith and classmate Aleah Neishalla. The Eagles defense started slowly , allowing three first half goals but the 2nd half was better, though the girls fell short 3-1. On Tuesday things were different at Garfield as both Lyndsey and Aleah scored along…

The Eastern Christian Athletic Program exists to glorify God by developing Christian character and competitive excellence in its student athletes. This mission creates expectations for all EC athletes to uphold the following six Eagles Athletic Pillars for athletic success: Glorify God (Colossians 3:17a) Strive for Excellence (Colossians 3:23) Exemplify Christian Character (1 Corinthians 6:19b-20) Run the Race to…

In August the high school weight room was moved into a new space! The work was completed in September and Athletic Director, Barry Veenstra, is excited to finally debut the weight room in this short video. In case you missed the original video at the end of the summer, take a look!

Girls Varsity Tennis finished on the wettest week we had all season. We were very blessed to be able to play almost all of our games on schedule. Our last match I was unsure if we would be able to play. Driving all the way up to Lakeland in the rain and wondering if it…