Swan Valley High School

🌟Congratulations to our Students of the Month for April! 🌟
Your hard work, dedication, and Viking pride truly shine. We’re so proud of you!

Vikings soccer hit the road and took care of business at Garber, earning a strong win over the Dukes.

With Kaydence Walsh in the net, the team played with confidence from the start. She anchored the defense with 11 saves, helping set the tone for the match.

Emily Krantz got things rolling early, finding the back of the net. Kinsey Kaul followed it up with another goal, and Olivia Randall closed the door with two goals of her own to seal the victory.

Just as important was the defensive effort, as Jaidyn Rethman, Sylvie Johnson, Lexi Ittner, Stella Frantz, Olivia Randall, Olivia Horwath, Cadence Raymond, and Zoe Ecker locked things down and kept the Dukes in check all game long.

A complete team win for the Lady Vikings.

Stats:
• Olivia Randall — 2 goals
• Emily Krantz — 1 goal, 1 assist
• Kinsey Kaul — 1 goal
• Eve Schicht — 1 assist
• Olivia Horwath — 1 assist
• Kaydence Walsh — 11 saves, win in goal

Go Vikings 💙

The long-awaited Nite Trax Invitational was held on Friday where the Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field teams braved the cold weather for an amazing meet! The girls team took 6th place overall while the boys team won their THIRD Nite Trax title in a row! Also, shoutout to Boston who was voted Most Valuable Track Athlete of the meet. The following athletes earned top-3 podium finishes in their events: For the boys: Jamison Pelt (1st place 100m dash (PR), 1st place long jump, 3rd place high jump) Kam Reynolds (2nd place 100m dash, (PR)) Boston Streng Beougher (1st place 200m, 2nd place 400m) Hunter Albrecht (1st place 300m hurdles) Garrett Zwingman (2nd place 300m hurdles) Ryder Stipanovich (1st place 800m) Murphy Wagner (2nd place 800m, 2nd place 1600m) Spencer Dammann (3rd place 1600m, 1st place 3200m) Hunter Holly (3rd place pole vault) 4x100m relay 1st place (Zwingman, Streng Beougher, Pelt, Reynolds) 4x200m relay 2nd place (Krantz, Zwingman, Albrecht, Murphy) 4x400m relay 1st place (Zwingman, Hare, Stipanovich, Streng Beougher) *Big EQ (early qualifier) time for the State Finals!! 4x800m relay 1st place (Booth, Wagner, Rodriguez, Stipanovich) For the ladies: Jadyn Hartley (3rd place 100m) Mackenzie Powell (1st place 40m, PR!) Aubrey Hare (2nd place 300m hurdles) 4x100m 2nd place (Frantz, Newman, Hare, Hartley) 4x200m 3rd place (Steele, Thomas, Frantz, Powell) 4x400m relay 1st place (Hare, Hartley, Thomas, Powell) The following athletes achieved new PRs: Owen Hare (400m) Sawyer Murphy (400m) Alex Schram (3200m) Hunter Holly (110m hurdles) Gabe Barrigar (shot put, discus) William Nichols (discus) DJ Tippett-Nixon (long jump) Stella Frantz (100m) Shae Daly (400m) Emma Coven (800m) Alexis Venema (3200m) Olivia Randall (shot put) Ryan Espinoza (discus) Ellie Dunn (discus) Krislyn Thomas (long jump) The team is back in action Wednesday 5/6 when they will host the TVC Championship meet at 4pm! Come out and support our Viking athletes!💜🏃‍♀️

Varsity Soccer showed out at home tonight with a BIG 5-0 win over Alma! 🔥
Even better—goalkeeper Kaydence Walsh made her return from injury and locked it down with a shutout! Welcome back, Kaydence!
The offense was on a roll all night:
• Liv Randall – 2 goals (4 shots)
• Olivia Horwath – 1 goal, 3 assists
• Emily Krantz – 1 goal
• Kinsey Kaul – 1 goal
• Zoey Stiener – 1 assist
Defenders.- Zoey Stiener, Lexi Ittner, Zoe Ecker
Total team effort, great energy, and a fun one to watch!
Go Vikings!

JV wins its 13th game in a row! with two more victories tonight against Heritage, 6-2 and 11-1. In game 1, Stoney started on the bump, pitching 4.0 innings, striking out 11. Gebauer closed the game striking out 5. In game 2, Darabos started, pitching 4.0 innings, striking out 7. Murphy closed the game, striking out 2. Ray caught the first game. Carter caught the second game. The bats were on 🔥, with 4 HOME RUNS on the evening. Stoney hit 2 homers, Gebauer hit one, and Murphy hit one. Other offensive leaders were Habina/Toner/Ray/Smith/Carter with 2 hits each. Bauer and Darabos each collected a hit. JV plays tomorrow vs Davison.

Last night, the Girls Varsity Track and Field team took on a home tri-meet versus John Glenn and Alma where the girls were victorious over both teams! 🥇 Individuals placing in the top-three scoring positions include: Stella Franz (2nd place 100m) Mackenzie Powell (1st place 200m) Jadyn Hartley (1st place 400m) Aubrey Hare (1st place 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles) Olivia Randall (1st place shot put) Ryan Espinoza (1st place discus) Sophia Burns (2nd place discus) Haven Rohde (3rd place high jump) 4x100m relay - 1st place (Newman, Powell, Hare, Hartley) 4x200m relay - 1st place (Frantz, Newman, Hartley, Powell) Athletes with PRs include: Krisyln Thomas (100m, 400m) Emma Coven (1600m) Alexis Venema (1600m) Souleen Mizoory (shot put, discus) *Special shoutout to Shae Daly for trying not one but TWO brand new events yesterday with her debut in the pole vault and 300m hurdles! We also had the opportunity to honor our senior athletes and celebrate their accomplishments during our Senior Recognition presentation. THANK YOU SENIORS!💜

The Vikings added 2 more wins Tuesday vs the Birch Run Panthers. Jaxon Hartley hit a GRAND SLAM, finishing with five RBIs, three walks and two runs to lead Swan Valley to the nonconference win in Game 1, 11-1. Jackson Gebauer and Nolan Selasky added two hits each, with Gebauer collecting two RBIs and two runs. Selasky and Jack Lagan scored three runs each, with Lagan drawing three walks. Braden Ray earned the win, striking out seven in five innings. Hartley had another big game at the plate in Game 2, with two doubles and three RBIs. Lagan finished with two doubles, a triple, two RBIs, three runs and two walks for the Vikings, while Kam Reynolds added two hits and two runs. Brady Stephens and Aiden Lafond drove in two runs each. Beckett Goldensoph struck out five in six innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs to earn the win for the 18-2 Vikings.

Swan Valley Varsity Baseball would like to send a huge THANK YOU to MR. JIM FRIES of JFries Heating & Cooling for donating our brand new Nike home and away jerseys this year! Jim Fries is a Swan Valley Alumni and a member of the first and only (so far!) SV Baseball State Champion team in 2001. The boys love their new look! As they say…. “Look good, play good”! Viking Pride! 💜💪

JV baseball improved to 16-1 with two wins over Birch Run tonight, 20-0 and 13-3. Habina threw two scoreless innings, striking out 4. Tracy came in relief, striking out all three batters. In the second game, Jackson threw all five innings, striking out 7. Ray caught both games, throwing out one runner. Offensive leaders were Bauer (4H, 3RBI), Smith (3H, 3RBI), and Gebauer (3H, 2RBI). Toner, Darabos, Ray and Habina had two hits each, and Farr, Carter, Jackson, and Tracy each collected a hit. JV hosts Heritage on Thursday.

Congratulations to Swan Valley Senior Hunter Albrecht for signing his letter of intent to compete in men's track next year at SVSU. While running track collegiately, Hunter will be pursing the nursing program.

Viking Country is proud of you Hunter! Good luck!

Viking Pride!

VIKING ATHLETE OF THE WEEK (WEEK of April 13th and 20th)...

Swan Valley Athletics is honoring 3 Viking Athletes of the Week from the last two weeks. Congratulations to Fischer Stoney (JV Baseball), Quinn Darabos (JV Baseball), and Olivia Horwath (Varsity Girls Soccer) for earning this prestigious award!

Here is what their nominators had to say about them fulfilling one or more of the Viking Athletic Core Values:

"Our talented Sophomore has been putting up big numbers on the baseball field this season. He has been the centerpiece of an offense that is hitting .424 and has a .584 OBP. He led the team into Freeland, where JV came out with two victories. On Saturday, JV traveled to Seaholm, where Fischer hit his second home run of the season, this time it was a 3-run bomb. Fischer has an impressive .571 batting average, has two home runs on the season, leads the team in RBI's with 12, and leads the team with 11 stolen bases."

"Quinn displayed a lot of qualities we look for in a great teammate. While our big lefty hurler contributes much during the game, Quinn took himself out of a game last week so that his teammates could play. That was a big reminder for us that these athletes aren't just about individual accomplishments. They care about their teammates. Quinn is batting .300 with 8 RBI's. On the mound, he is one of JV's top starting pitchers, eating up 7.2 innings, and striking out 11."

"From the moment Olivia joined the Varsity soccer team her junior year, she made an immediate impact. It didn’t take long for her teammates to recognize her leadership, voting her as a team captain a role she has proudly embraced ever since. Olivia defines what it means to be a team-first player. When asked what position she preferred, her answer was simple: 'Wherever the team needs me, Coach.' That selfless mindset has made her an essential part of the program and a trusted leader on and off the field. She has played a key role in developing her teammates, helping build both their skills and the strong chemistry that drives the team’s success. Olivia Horwath sets the standard for leadership, demonstrating dedication, selflessness, and discipline in everything she does. She balances her commitment to her team with excellence in the classroom, maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. Congratulations, Olivia, on being named Student-Athlete of the Week!"

Viking Pride!

To our incredible Swan Valley School District bus drivers—thank you for being the first friendly face our students see each morning and the last one sending them home safely each day. Your patience, dedication, and care keep our Vikings rolling strong, no matter the weather or the miles. We appreciate you today and every day for the vital role you play in our school family! 🚌💜

A small group of track athletes traveled to Romeo HS on Friday for the Elite 1600m sections at the Barnyard Invitational. The following athletes walked out with a new PR in the event! Aubrey Hare 5:42.40 Elijah Booth 5:08.35 Jaden Rodriguez 4:39 Murphy Wagner 4:27.93 (placing 3rd in the Silver Showcase division) The Viking track and field teams are back in action this week with our first home meet of the season Wednesday 4/29 at 4 pm! We will also be doing a special recognition for our senior athletes that night at 4:15 pm. Please come out and support!

Swan Valley Varsity baseball competed in the Grandville Invitational Saturday. They shut out Holt 7-0 in a semifinal and Mattawan 9-0 in the final to claim the Grandville Tourney title. In the championship game, Jaxon Hartley threw a complete-game two-hitter against Mattawan, ranked eighth in the state in Division 1. Hartley struck out 13 with no walks, throwing 84 pitches. Hartley also starred at the plate with three hits and a run, while Fischer Stoney smashed a three-run homer for his first varsity hit. Brady Stephens added two hits and three RBIs, with Jack Lagan and Chas Malacos scoring two runs each. Stephens starred in the semifinal win over Holt, hitting his third homer of the week and scoring two runs. Stephens also struck out 11 and allowed one hit in five innings for the win. Jamison Pelt struck out three in one inning, with Braden Ray striking out two in the seventh. Jackson Gebauer added two hits and two runs. The Vikings take on Birch Run at home, Tuesday 4/29 starting at 4:00.

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JV baseball improved their record to 14-1 with two victories over MLS tonight, 10-1 and 12-1. Gebauer (4.0IP, 8K, 0 ER) started game 1, and Tracy (1.0IP, 0 ER) pitched in relief. Ray caught, throwing out one runner stealing. In game two, Jackson started (3.0IP, 5K, 0 ER) and Murphy closed (2.0IP, 2K, 1 ER). Carter caught. Offensive leaders were Habina (5H), Ray (4H), Farr (3H), Darabos/Bauer/Smith had 2H each, and Toner/Stoney had one hit each. JV travels to Birch Run on Tuesday.

Last night was a beautiful night for baseball and for the Vikings to gain 2 more wins bringing their record to 14-2. Brady Stephens had a day! In the game one 16-0 win, Stephens pitched all 3 innings striking out 4 and allowing just one hit. In the second inning Stephens blasted a 3-run home run over the right field fence! Chaz Malacos came up big for the Vikings as well with 3 hits, including a double and 4 RBIs. Other offensive contributors were; Braden Ray- 1 hit, 2 RBIs, Kam Reynolds - 1 hit, Jaxon Hartley- 1 hit, 2 RBIs, Keller Bedford- 1 hit, Jackson Gebauer- 1 hit, Aiden LaFond- 1 hit, & Nolan Selasky- 1 hit. In the 12-4 game two win, Beckett Goldensoph took the mound for the first 4 innings, striking out 3 w/ 3 earned runs. LaFond came in in relief for the final 3 innings with 5 strikeouts and allowing zero hits and zero earned runs. Offensive effort included; Goldensoph leading the team with 2 hits and 3 RBIs, with Reynolds collecting 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Other hits: Jack Lagan- 1 hit, 1 RBI, Stephens- 1 hit, 2 RBIs, Mikey Gerard- I hit, 1 RBI, Gebauer- 1 hit, 2 RBI, Braden Ray- 1 hit, & Bedford- 1 hit. The Vikings travel to the Grandville Invitational this Saturday! Go Vikings!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our incredible Viking secretaries across the entire district! 💜🤍

Thank you for answering all the phone calls, solving all the mysteries, finding all the missing forms, calming all the chaos, and somehow keeping the copy machines working (which may be your most impressive skill of all). You are the unofficial tech support, calendar coordinators, problem-solvers, student helpers, parent greeters, and the friendly faces that keep our Viking schools running every single day.

Honestly, if schools ran on coffee, kindness, and miracles… you’d still be doing most of the work. ☕📎

We appreciate you more than words can say—thank you for everything you do for our Viking family!

JV baseball added two more wins tonight against Alma, 9-3 and 7-1. Stoney pitched a complete game 1, striking out 9. Darabos took the win in game 2, striking out 4, and Gebauer pitched two innings in relief, striking out 3. Ray caught both games. Offensive leaders were Gebauer, Stoney, Carter and Darabos with 3 hits each. Toner, Bauer, Smith, and Murphy had two hits each. Tracy also contributed a hit. Next up is a home game vs MLS Friday