Rising Grand Haven senior and team captain Grant Ruster grabs some air during his first-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke against Spring Lake this winter.

Tribune Top Five Male Athletes of 2016-1: No. 5 Grant Ruster

Rising senior Grant Ruster led the Grand Haven boys water polo and swim teams to impressive finishes by overwhelmingly young teams with dedicated work ethic and a smile

Jul 6, 2017 at 6:00 AM

Emory University men and women’s head swim coach Jon Howell (center) celebrates alongside fans and team members during the 2017 NCAA DIII National Championships.

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Growing Gold

Local coach traces his steps from Grand Haven swimming to a historic NCAA National Championship

Mar 25, 2017 at 8:30 AM

Front row (L-R): Megan Glover (cheer), Breanna Olthof (bowling) Meagan Batka (bowling), Alli Keyser (basketball) Second row: Alex Franczek (hockey), Jimmy Mitchell (bowling), Ross Koella (basketball), Zach Holman (basketball), Drake Morley (wrestling) Third row: Bradley Robertson (hockey), Trey Bledsoe (hockey), Harrison Landman (skiing), Branden Beeler (hockey), Mitchell Bosgraaf (skiing) Back row: Grant Ruster (swimming), Logan Batka (bowling), Mika Byar (hockey), Jordan DeVries (swimming).

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Grand Haven All-Conference Athletes

For their standout performances, 18 Grand Haven student-athletes were named to the O-K Red All-Conference team in their respective sports this winter sports season. Front row (L-R): Megan Glover (cheer), Breanna Olthof (bowling) Meagan Batka

Mar 20, 2017 at 8:30 AM

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Grand Haven swim team hits their marks at D1 state meet

The Buccaneer boys swim team had a strong start to their D1 state meet on Friday, and followed that up with a fantastic finish Saturday.

Mar 13, 2017 at 6:30 AM

The Grand Haven boys swimming team qualified nine individuals for this weekend’s Division 1 state meet at Oakland University. The group is compromised of: Jordan Devries, Grant Ruster, Carter Brown, Ethan Ball, Mark Wilgenburg, Sam Hankinson, Eli Vandenbrand, Matt Fahey and Jackson Hamm.

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Growth Haven

The Grand Haven swim team continues to climb higher as season comes to a close.

Mar 10, 2017 at 6:30 AM

Former Laker and current Flying Dutchman Keon Rick dives into a 500-freestyle during his senior year at Spring Lake against Manistee. (Tribune photo/Josh VanDyke)

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Local swimmers score at MIAA Championships

Former Buc and Laker swimmers are in action this week at their collegiate swimming and diving conference championship

Updated Feb 17, 2017 at 12:49 AM

The Grand Haven swim and dive family leads their fans in a rousing rendition of the Grand Haven school fight song after their senior night celebrations Thursday night.

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Family, not victory defines the Bucs swim team on senior night

The Grand Haven boys swim and dive team honored their six seniors with a victory over East Kentwood on Thursday

Feb 10, 2017 at 12:48 AM

A Grand Haven swimmer launches off the wall to start the 100-yard backstroke in the Bucs' meet against Zeeland earlier this season. The Bucs have one last chance to pick up a conference win Thursday.

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Five things to watch this week

Conference competitions are heating up and athletes are taking one last crack at furthering their seasons this week in prep sports

Feb 6, 2017 at 12:05 AM

Grand Haven's Grant Ruster leads off the Bucs' state-qualifying 200-yard freestyle relay during their loss to Hudsonville on Thursday. Ruster, Ethan Ball, Eli Vandenbrand and Jordan Devries won the event.

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Four on the floor

GH swim and dive secured three more spots at the big dance during their loss to Hudsonville on Thursday

Feb 2, 2017 at 11:56 PM

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PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Haven swimming hosts Rockford

Images from Thursday night's O-K Red Conference showdown between the Grand Haven boys swimming and diving team and Rockford. (Tribune photo/Josh VanDyke).

Updated Jan 27, 2017 at 7:52 PM