Kaden Malotke - Rocket Dawg of the week
According to Coach Hankinson
“This week Kaden pulled 2 slight upsets against two of the top three teams in our conference. He single handedly earned 2 of our 5 flight wins and was our only double winner of the week.
Beating a player from Shores 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-2 in a 3 hr match where the entire opposing team continued to cheer against him as he persevered using it as motivation. He followed it up Thursday beating another good player from Holland 7-5, 6-4.
The manner in which Kaden wins is one of his best qualities. He kills his opponents with kindness (Polite, honest, encouraging, and complementary) during the match then contrasts it with non stop effort and determination to crush the tennis soul of each opponent. He moves like the energizer bunny racing from net to fence and sometimes nearly on the adjoining courts to attempt to get balls that are winners against anyone else.
Kaden also is respectful towards all of his coaches and self appraising following his earlier losses after the switch to singles.
Week 1: I need to serve better to win at singles I’ll work on that tomorrow. Week 2: I need to find my opponents weakness before coming to the net automatically like it doubles. I need to wait for my opportunity.
When asked about switching the lineup, from doubles to singles, he said sure, “ I will be friends with Zade forever, I just want to do what is best for the team to win. Now he is doing exactly that!
I love this young man.”
Incredible grit and perseverance from our freshman football team tonight. They came from behind to beat Wyoming 14-13. Great win Rockets 🚀
Shout out to our incredible ticket takers at tonight’s freshman football game. Greg and Ani met everyone with a smile. Thanks for helping make R-P sports possible and positive for our students! Go Rockets 🚀
Attention Rocket soccer fans, our games against Mona Shores today is on as planned. There is a potential of a delayed start to the junior varsity game. Games and warmup will not start until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike/thunder. There is a potential of a delayed and abbreviated JV game. Plan on varsity kickoff by 6:30.
Rocket Dawg: Lauren Nelson
According to coach Birr, “Lauren has embodied what it means to be a team player for all 4 years of her high school volleyball career. Starting on the JV team as a setter and now as a right-side, she has been willing and able to contribute to the team in whatever position is needed. Last year Lauren fought hard for a starting position, and this year that hard work has paid off. No matter if her position is on the court or on the bench, you can hear her supporting her teammates and communicating during every rally. Lauren puts the work in not only for herself, but for her team. That dedication, perseverance, and grit makes her the perfect example of a Rocket Dawg.”
Call before the storm. Kickoff 7:00pm Go Rockets 🚀
this week in sports
Calling all youth cheer leaders! Awesome camp and experience leading to homecoming.
Physicals on the fly information below.
Reminder to all winter sport athletes that do not already have a sports physical on file. Practices/tryouts start November 7th-21st. All athletes must have a valid physical on file.
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0-0 at half with Spring Lake
Rockets fall 20-28. Real proud of this team and coaching staff.
Start of 4th Rockets with the ball on the 9 going in - score 14-21 Muskegon
14-14 at Half, Rockets to receive the kick to start the 2nd half.
After a Bolduc interception, Johnson goes for 35 more for another score.
From soccer Liam smith goal. 2-0 12:12 left
Brody Johnson with a huge touchdown run after Bryce Ross kick return for a touchdown was called back.
Go Green!
Update from Wyoming - soccer is up 1-0 Aidan McCollom scored off his own rebound.
This week in sports go Rockets 🚀
Stephen Salazar Rocket Dawg of the week was nominated by Coach Kemp, according to Coach “
“Stephen Salazar embodies the "team first" mentality for Rocket Football. He has done an incredible job all summer and throughout the first two weeks of the season embracing the role of toughness. Despite not being in the starting rotation on either side of the ball, Stephen is the first one to volunteer for the scout team in order to give both sides of the ball realistic looks. He has fully gleaned the chop wood carry water initiative by buying into the ideals of the program and leading through example. Stephen is not worried about "getting what is his;" his only concern is that the team is prepared for the Friday night lights. He truly plays one of the most crucial roles that any great teammate must endure if the team is to improve, and he accomplishes this week in and week out in a dedicated and unselfish manner. If anyone walking the halls of Reeths-Puffer deserves this honor, it is the hard working, competitive and gritty Stephen Salazar.”
