Fun in the Valley
Community Service Day
On May 2nd, the HS Student Council hosted a Community Service Day for all 7-12 students where they participated in various projects in Vermontville, Nashville, and around the Jr/Sr High School. Students cleaned up trash along the trail and main roads (152 cubic feet of trash and a sofa were disposed of), visited the Flower House, Thornapple Manor, cleaned up around the school and towns, painted curbs, beautified the flower beds in town, and much more.
Decision Day
On May 2nd, Maple Valley Seniors celebrated Decision Day with schools from all over the country! Seniors will be attending college, trade schools, work, art school, and the US Air Force. We are proud of each and every one of them as they launch into the next part of their journey, always taking a part of Maple Valley with them.
Sports
For sports schedules please visit the Athletics Website: Upcoming Sporting Events
On April 28th, the Middle School Track & Field team had an outstanding showing at the Big 8 Meet hosted by Springport.
Meet Highlights
Josh Miller – 1st in 100m, 400m, and 55m hurdles (PR in 100m)
Melanie Jones – 1st in 400m and 800m
Klaire Keiffer – 1st in 70m, high jump, and pole vault (PR)
Reagan Jones – 1st in both 1600m and 3200m
Porter Bryson – 1st in both 1600m and 3200m
Multiple relay teams – 1st place finishes in Boys 4x100, Girls 4x200, and Girls 4x400
Brynlee Joseph – 1st in Shot Put (30-09.0)
Full Results
70 Meter Dash:
Klaire Keiffer – 1st – 10.79
Kale Keiffer – 3rd – 10.80
Levi Whitford – 5th – 12.29
Myles Berg – 6th – 13.04
Trinity Nickens – 5th – 13.02
Rieleigh Thompson – 6th – 13.16
100 Meter Dash:
Josh Miller – 1st – 12.18 (PR)
Kale Keiffer – 3rd – 13.54 (PR)
Trinity Nickens – 6th – 16.28 (PR)
Rieleigh Thompson – 7th – 16.36 (PR)
Reagan Berg – 11th – 18.70
200 Meter Dash:
Justice Deboer – 2nd – 34.63
Brynlee Joseph – 3rd – 35.66
Zoey Burman – 4th – 36.21
400 Meter Dash:
Josh Miller – 1st – 1:01.40
Melanie Jones – 1st – 1:04.62
Reagan Berg – 5th – 1:48.03
800 Meter Run:
Melanie Jones – 1st – 2:50.97
Adelita Tobias – 2nd – 2:52.66
1600 Meter Run:
Porter Bryson – 1st – 5:41.82
Reagan Jones – 1st – 6:57.07
3200 Meter Run:
Porter Bryson – 1st – 12:33.80
Reagan Jones – 1st – 16:04.01
55m Hurdles:
Josh Miller – 1st – 9.50
Karlee Davis – 2nd – 11.88
4x100m Relay (Boys):
Myles Berg, Levi Whitford, Liam Swift, Justice Deboer – 1st – 1:07.49
4x200m Relay (Girls):
Lilly Rosin, Brynlee Joseph, Trinity Nickens, Zoey Burman – 1st – 2:23.17
4x400m Relay (Girls):
Karlee Davis, Adelita Tobias, Raegan Jones, Melanie Jones – 1st – 5:02.08
High Jump:
Klaire Keiffer – 1st – 5-00.0
Long Jump:
Karlee Davis – 1st – 10-10.0
Lily Rosin – 3rd – 9-05.0
Rieleigh Thompson – 4th – 8-09.50
Pole Vault:
Klaire Keiffer – 1st – 8-06.0 (PR)
Adelita Tobias – 2nd – 7-00.0 (PR)
Lilly Rosin – 3rd – 5-06.0 (PR)
Shot Put:
Brynlee Joseph – 1st – 30-09.0
Raegan Jones – 3rd – 18-00.0
Kale Keiffer – 1st – 34-06.0
Justice Deboer – 4th – 25-11.0 (PR)
Myles Berg – 6th – 22-06.0
On April 28th, the JV Baseball team hit the road to face Quincy in a doubleheader. In Game 1, the Lions struggled to gain momentum and fell 1-16. Game 2 saw a more competitive effort from Maple Valley, as the bats came alive with 8 runs, but Quincy ultimately held on for a 14-8 victory, completing the sweep.
On May 2nd, the JV baseball team traveled to Hudsonville for a doubleheader. Unfortunately, both games ended in losses for the team, with the first game ending 0-15 and the second game 1-16.
On April 28th, the girls soccer team played at home against Bronson and came up just short in a hard-fought match, falling 2-3.
On April 29th, the varsity baseball team traveled to Reading and delivered a strong performance, sweeping the doubleheader. In Game 1, the team secured a 9-4 victory with solid hitting and consistent defense. They followed it up in Game 2 with a 6-4 win, closing out the night with a clean sweep on the road.
On May 2nd, the varsity baseball team traveled to Hudsonville for their game. They faced a tough loss in the first game, with a final score of 0-15.
On April 30th, the varsity track & field team hosted Springport in a dual meet packed with personal bests and strong finishes.
Meet Highlights
Sienna Lowe won both the 100m and 200m races for the women.
Jeremiah Penny and Dayton Hillard set personal bests in both the 100m and 200m.
Tyrese Robinson-El took first in men’s shot put and second in discus, both with PRs.
Audrey Burpee won the women’s 400m and 300m hurdles and helped anchor the 4x400 relay.
The girls' relay teams swept all three relay events they competed in.
Andrew Phenix won the discus with a personal best of 111' 9.75".
Full Results
100 Meter Dash:
Jeremiah Penny – 5th, 12.47 (PR)
Dayton Hillard – 8th, 12.70 (PR)
Iziah Hall – 10th, 12.95
Tyrese Robinson-El – 12th, 12.97
Presley Hricovsky – 14th
Sienna Lowe – 1st, 14.22
Noelle Clinkscales – 2nd, 18.44
Amira Felder – 4th, 15.13 (PR)
Olivia Campbell – 6th, 15.39 (PR)
Leannah Johnson – 7th, 16.06
Lily Diaz – 8th, 16.57
Anna Martin – 9th, 16.84 (PR)
200 Meter Dash:
Jeremiah Penny – 3rd, 24.73 (PR)
Gavin Swift – 6th, 25.23
Dayton Hillard – 7th, 26.0 (PR)
Sienna Lowe – 1st, 29.60
Noelle Clinkscales – 2nd, 30.68 (PR)
Lydia Emerick – 3rd, 31.17
Amira Felder – 5th, 33.71
Lily Diaz – 6th, 34.69 (PR)
400 Meter Dash:
Gavin Swift – 1st, 59.67 (PR)
Audrey Burpee – 1st, 1:07.95
Ariel Kenyon – 2nd, 1:27.71
800 Meter Run:
Ben Mater – 3rd, 2:32.45 (PR)
Izabelle Soper – 1st, 3:14.17
Kenzie Soper – 2nd, 3:30.05
Ariel Kenyon – 3rd, 3:31.05
Anna Martin – 4th, 3:51.94
1600 Meter Run:
Izabelle Soper – 1st, 6:57.64
110m Hurdles (Men):
Kelvin Davis – 2nd, 18.16
300m Hurdles:
Kelvin Davis – 1st, 44.18
Audrey Burpee – 1st, 1:04.47
4x100 (Women): 2nd – Sienna Lowe, Izabelle Taylor, Olivia Campbell, Lydia Emerick – 1:00.49
4x200 (Women): 1st – Noelle Clinkscales, Izabelle Taylor, Amira Felder, Lydia Emerick – 2:09.43
4x400 (Women): 1st – Sienna Lowe, Lydia Emerick, Athena Morehouse, Audrey Burpee – 5:27.44
4x800 (Women): 1st – Ariel Kenyon, Leannah Johnson, Kenzie Soper, Izabelle Soper – 13:27.68
Shot Put:
Tyrese Robinson-El – 1st, 39' 0" (PR)
Iziah Hall – 2nd, 34' 8" (PR)
Skyler Cook – 3rd, 32' 7"
Teaghan Tryon – 4th, 30' 2"
Jeremiah Penny – 7th, 29' 4" (PR)
Doug Smalley – 8th, 26' 7.5"
Leannah Johnson – 3rd, 21' 10.5"
Abby Harvey – 4th, 21' 8"
Kenzie Soper – 7th, 19' 2" (PR)
Discus:
Andrew Phenix – 1st, 111' 9.75" (PR)
Tyrese Robinson-El – 2nd, 98' 4.75"
Skyler Cook – 3rd, 95' 11.5"
Gavin Swift – 4th, 94' 5.5" (PR)
Teaghan Tryon – 5th, 91' 2.75"
Abby Harvey – 3rd, 68' 10.5"
Anna Martin – 5th, 57' 0" (PR)
High Jump:
Kelvin Davis – 2nd, 5' 8"
Audrey Burpee – 2nd, 4' 8”
Athena Morehouse – 4th, 4' 2"
Pole Vault:
Athena Morehouse – 1st, 6' 6"
Long Jump:
Gavin Swift – 2nd, 18' 3" (PR)
Kelvin Davis – 6th, 17' 4.5"
Ben Mater – 7th, 16' 8" (PR)
Iziah Hall – 8th, 14' 5.5"
Amira Felder – 1st, 13' 6.5" (PR)
Noelle Clinkscales – 2nd, 13' 3.5" (PR)
Lily Diaz – 4th, 10' 7.5"
Staff Highlight
Miss Darcey Turner, a First Grade teacher and Western Michigan University graduate, grew up in Nashville and is a proud 2011 graduate of Maple Valley Schools. She returned to the district to give back to the community that helped shape who she is today. She loves her students, co-workers, and the close-knit, small-town atmosphere. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, being at the lake, working out, baking, and gardening, especially growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Her advice to students is to “dream big, work hard, and stay kind.”
