Kyle Schlaff, Rocket Dawg of the wee as nominated by Coach Aardema. Kyle does an extraordinary job of focusing on the details that often make the difference between his team winning or losing. He plays with an unmatched intensity and exemplifies the ideal of trying to win every single possession. He does things that an average fan may not notice, but that are necessary for success. He dives on the floor, tips passes from the other team, defends like a DAWG protecting a bone and gives maximum effort in whatever is asked of him.
Congratulations Kyle and thanks to our booster club for sponsoring the T-shirt
Great night for our hoops programs. Varsity boys defeated Zeeland East 56-46 and varsity girls defeated Zeeland East 67-25. Both groups move to 2-0 in the Ok Green. The girls will host Zeeland West Friday while the boys will play at West.
Go Rockets
The bowling match scheduled for today, 1/10/2022, Reeths-Puffer at Coopersville, is canceled due to the poor condition of rural roads in the Coopersville-Ravenna area.
Congratulations to Bianca Kammers, champion of the Fruitport bowling invitational! Congratulations to Tucker Kubicek also earned individual honors, 7th place.
Congratulations to the Competitive Cheer squad. The lady Rockets took 2nd place in a talented field at the Red Hawk Rumble in Cedar Springs. The ladies were 4pts out of 1st place and finished ahead of both Cedar and Dewitt, both mainstays at the state finals. Great work ladies!
And that is a sweep
Boys win at Wyoming 59-51
Girls beat Wyoming 61-26!
Great day Rockets
Livestream for the boys game tonight https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf9TdZqULhxI7f-4QYf2IDA
Hello all! Sports practice and games are on for today, Friday 1/7/22 please look to hear from your coaches on times and details. Leave extra time for your departure, drive slowly and safely and as always, Gooooo Rockets!!!!
Hockey is on today! Puck drops at 1:00 pm at Lakeshore. Stay tuned for all other sports related updates. Go Rockets!
The Message below pertains to the high school boys basketball program.
Hello Rockets, what a fun start to the season! We are scheduled to play at Wyoming tomorrow, Friday 1/7/22 and we are excited to start OK Green play! Please note the following mask mandate and requirements for Wyoming public schools and keep in mind that we will honor and abide by hosting school's mask policies.
All non-active participants will be masked at Wyoming. Meaning, fans, coaches, and players not actively playing (those on the bench) will wear masks.
Thanks, stay well, and GOOOO Rockets!
Due to inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution/safety for our students and their families all after school events, practices, competitions will be canceled tonight, 1/5/22. We will work to reschedule both bowling and wrestling competitions scheduled for tonight.
Thank you and be safe.
Home boys basketball (both varsity and junior varsity) scheduled for Tuesday 1/4/22 has been canceled/postponed. We are working to reschedule with Orchard View or a potential different opponent, stay tuned and Go Rockets.
Happy New Year Rocket Football Family!!!
What an incredible start to 2022! We are so excited to introduce Cody Kater as the head football coach of the Reeths-Puffer Rockets football program. You are invited to a “Program Meet and Greet,” with Coach, Monday, January 3rd in the Reeths-Puffer High School Cafeteria at 5:45 PM. This will be a brief opportunity for players, families, and community members to meet Coach Kater, he will introduce himself and share his vision for the program. Immediately following the meet and greet, Coach will invite all 7th-11th grade football players into the library media center for a player/coach meeting.
After an exhaustive search and conversations with an incredibly deep and an outstanding candidate pool it became clear that Coach Kater was OUR guy. Coach Kater loves to compete, loves to prepare, and loves his athletes. We are so excited to have Coach Kater lead our young men and our football program. Coach has a well articulated plan for a comprehensive program with articulated checkpoints for the development of our athletes' youth through varsity. This vertical alignment will surely lead to sustainable success and growth for our football program. There is no doubt that he will continue to grow our program, serve our student athletes, and foster excitement throughout all of our community.
Coach Kater will surely bring a winning culture to Reeths-Puffer. During Coach Kater’s six years at Montague he was instrumental in leading the Wildcats to four conference championships, five district championships, three regional championships, two appearances in the state championship game, and one state championship. As the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, Coach Kater had every offensive position named to all-conference, all-area, and to all-state teams highlighting THREE DIFFERENT quarterbacks being named to an all-state team (three different quarterbacks in six years).
GO ROCKETS!!!
Hockey hosts Shores tonight at Mercy Health Arena, see you there! If you’re not able to make the game, it will be live streamed:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYI7X7pn_8rMT0mt1fnLbjA
Go Rockets
The lady Rockets finished in a respectable 3rd out of 10 quality teams and the top placing team from division 2. Great start ladies.
Still time to head over to Mona Shores and check out our incredible competitive cheer squad!
What a win for Coach Aardema and the boys 51-50 over Forest Hills Northern! Great game team!
Congratulations to Klay Grant! Klay signed his letter of intent to run at and attend Colorado Christian University. Klay R-P is so proud of you!
Live steam for hockey tonight -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYI7X7pn_8rMT0mt1fnLbjA
Live stream for basketball on Facebook @Reeths-Puffer Boys Basketball
R-P staff and students come out and support the Rockets tonight! We host Forest Hills Northern in boys basketball, tip-off is at 7:00pm. Hockey plays host to Jenison at Mercy Health Arena, puck drops at 6:30. As a small token of appreciation the athletic department would like to invite all R-P staff and students to attend either/both contest free of charge. Please present your school issued ID for admittance.
Thanks and as always Go Rockets!