Don Anderson continues to be humbled by the fact that the Grand Haven cross country team annually hosts a trail run in his honor. Anderson, who started the Grand Haven cross country program in 1958, is also extremely proud to see how successful the Buccaneers' programs have become. On Saturday, the Bucs' boys and girls both claimed championships at the Don Anderson Trail Run, despite both teams running without key team members due to illness and injury.

For Grand Haven High School lacrosse players Hillary Land, Sarah Shaw, Mackenzie Yoas, Mackenzie Klingenberg and Carlee Klingenberg, the summer of 2011 has been one to remember. The Grand Haven girls played on the Grand Rapids-based Oasis Lacrosse Club, coached by Aquinas College head coach Frank Rogers and Aquinas junior Kati Rogers. The team competed in three multi-state tournaments this summer, bringing home three first-place trophies.

The Grand Haven Buccaneers opened their 2011 season with a 35-10 win at Traverse City Central on Thursday night. Bucs quarterback Scott Staal threw four touchdown passes to Danny Cotter. A late interception cost Spring Lake a 33-31 loss to Whitehall. Fruitport beat Reeths-Puffer, 28-7. For the stories, photos and videos from the games, click here.

By Dennis Chase, Traverse City Record Eagle It was a night to pay tribute to the Coast Guard. But it was an air force that stood out Thursday at Thirlby Field. Senior Scott Staal, making his first varsity start, completed 16 of 20 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns as Grand Haven won the inaugural Coast Guard Trophy with a season-opening 35-10 win over Traverse City Central. All four of Staal's touchdown passes went to Danny Cotter. Staal also ran for a score.

Grand Haven's varsity volleyball team went 2-1 at its home quad on Thursday despite playing without setter Jami Hogeboom, who is out following a concussion. The Buccaneers defeated Fremont (25-16, 25-15) and Whitehall (25-22, 25-18) before falling to Mona Shores (25-16, 17-25, 15-10).

Tied at 7-7 with rival Reeths-Puffer entering the fourth quarter, Fruitport quickly turned the contest one-sided by scoring 21 points in the quarter en route to a 28-7 victory. Zack Goldman's 72-yard run on a toss sweep left -- keyed by an outstanding lead block by running back Mike Reyes -- started the Trojans' rally on the first play in the fourth quarter. The Trojans added touchdown runs by fullback Logan Six and back-up quarterback Tyler Fehler to blow the contest open. Goldman led the Trojans with 131 yards rushing on just nine carries.

It was a night to pay tribute to the Coast Guard. But it was an air force that stood out Thursday at Thirlby Field. Senior Scott Staal, making his varsity start, completed 16 of 20 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns as Grand Haven won the inaugural Coast Guard Trophy with a season-opening 35-10 win over Traverse City Central. All four of Staal's touchdown passes went to Dan Cotter. Staal also ran for a score. For more on Thursday's contest, see Friday's print edition of the Grand Haven Tribune.