East Kentwood has a new coach this season with the arrival of Tyrone Spencer, who coached at perennial state powerhouse Detroit Martin Luther King High School the past eight years. His Crusaders won back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2022. Open the story to watch our WKTV video of a recent practice with coach and player interviews.
The Falcons pose with their district trophy after defeating Byron Center. East Kentwood also claimed the OK Red title this season. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
After an illustrious career that spanned 38 seasons over 43 years, Jock Ambrose, head swim coach for the East Kentwood Falcons boys swim team, is stepping down.
East Kentwood offensive lineman Andrew Durr is one of four East Kentwood football players named to the Division 1 All-Region team by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Kayd Coffman, Elijah Jones and James Jones also were chosen. (Photo Courtesy, Falcon News Network)
Check out our WKTV Friday Night Highlights of this thriller! East Kentwood running back Elijah Jones (pictured) led the Falcons this season with 1,208 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns.
Quarterbacks Kayd Coffman (East Kentwood, pictured) and Carson Vis (South Christian) will lead their teams into the MHSAA playoffs.
New East Kentwood Coach Tyrone Spencer is no stranger to the MHSAA playoffs. Having spent the last eight seasons at Detroit Martin Luther King, he made the playoffs each year and is now taking the Falcons this year.
East Kentwood’s Elijah Jones led the way with 201 yards rushing on 22 carries and three touchdowns. (Courtesy, Falcon News Network)
East Kentwood sophomore Reece Emeott, ranked No. in the state in the pole vault, is one of many youngsters leading the top-ranked boys track team. (Photo Courtesy, Nuha Hussein)
Start your spring break with this fun and free event that “combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.” (First Robotics Competition Website)
East Kentwood senior Harmonie Belton (1) drives the lane during the Division 1 district semifinal against Hudsonville. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
Junior Jah Hatchett (pictured) leads the team in scoring with 17 points per game, but also dishes out five assists, five rebounds and four steals per game. Christian Humphrey-Rembert and CJ Reynolds round out the talented trio. (Photo Courtesy, Cristian Salas-Salinas and Nuha Hussein)
East Kentwood’s Makayla Porter (21) scored 17 points in the win. Look inside to watch the EK girls win over Rockford in last Friday’s WKTV Truck Game.
Last year, the Lee boys basketball team won its first conference title in 43 seasons.
Sailors plan to lean on wide receiver Jake Vermaas (pictured) and quarterback Carson Vis. Look for our WKTV video highlights right here following the game! (Photo Courtesy, Eric Walstra)
Take a look inside at our WKTV highlight clip from the Falcons game Thursday.
“To our credit we remained poised and confident in the game plan,” said East Kentwood Coach Tony Kimbrough.
The left side of East Kentwood’s offensive line is handled by the Granderson brothers. Senior Rylan Granderson (6-3, 310) lines up at left tackle with junior Matthias Granderson (6-2, 264) stationed at left guard.
The Creamsicles are all smiles after getting their first win of the summer in Kentwood’s adult softball league.
“We were very excited for the 2023 season with many returning players, although only three seniors,” said East Kentwood coach Owen Fletke.
Currently at 8-7, the Falcons are hoping to win their final three games to finish with the most wins in a season in program history.
Students from elementary school age to high school took part in the inaugural East Kentwood Cornhole Invitational Saturday at the Kentwood Ice Arena.
A photo from last year’s Hanger Limb Loss Awareness 5K. (Courtesy, City of Kentwood)
Area teams build more than just robots, but life skills and a community that reaches beyond the competition on the field.
Red Storm Robotics qualifies for the state competition just before it hosts its annual FIRST Robotics competition this weekend.
Kentwood Public Schools are looking for volunteers to help expand its high dose tutoring program which provides one-to-one mentoring.
East Kentwood celebrates with the district trophy after defeating Byron Center 62-45 in the title game.
EK wrestler Corey Mitchell has excelled this year, securing 27 pins and a 36-8 record. (Photo Courtesy, Grand Haven Athletic Director Scott Robertson)
East Kentwood’s Jaevym Montgomery (11) and Tianna Daye (23) prepare to box out Byron Center’s Lillian Zeinstra. Congrats to District Finalists East Kentwood, South Christian and Potter’s House.
Jake Vermaas led the Sailors in scoring with 23 points, while Jake DeHaan added 21. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
The Falcons celebrate a win over Hudsonville Friday, giving them an OK Red championship.
Christian Humphrey came off the bench to hit 3 three-point shots in a big win for the Falcons. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
East Kentwood’s Marshaun Flakes (No. 5) and Jamell Hatchett led with 19 points apiece. (WKTV/Greg Chrapek)
East Kentwood We the People team brought home their first state championship since 2010 and are now heading on to nationals in April.
East Kentwood’s Marshaun Flakes scores 13 points to help the Falcons in the come-from-behind win.
