Falcons Top the leaderboard in today’s West Mi D League Conference Match! Playing the beautiful Anitoch Hills in chilly Mesick this afternoon the Falcons did Great! Top of the Leaderboard: Nathan Macher (39) shooting 4 over with 2 Birdies!! Hole 10 and Hole 15! Mikey Carlson (41) with a strong of 4 pars. Edgar Vazquez & Bode Powell tied for 3rd both shooting (45). Edgar’s best finish was helped with 2 pars and a Birdie on #16! Gavin Macher in 5th place (47) Aiden Henry 9th place (55) and rounding out the top 10 of the match was Eli Cook (58)! Team WiN (170) over Mesick (217) & Bear Lake. Great Job Team!!
Join us at the K-12 Art Show sponsored by the Pentwater Arts Council. Select Pentwater Student Artists will be featured!
Pentwater Varsity Softball conference schedule resumed this Monday with a double header against Bear Lake. Despite trailing as many as five runs, Pentwater was able to rally in the first game taking it by a score of Pentwater 16 to Bear Lake 12. The offensive surge came in the bottom of the first behind RBI singles from Mandi Sayles and Alazae Acevedo. After Bear Lake responded later in the game with their own string of sharp singles, Pentwater claimed the lead for good with patient at bats and singles from Emma-Werkema Grondsma and Lauren Davis.
Patient at bats, aggressive base running and clutch hits were the keys to the second game. A 12-run second inning capped off by a Mandi Sayles double and Aubrie Adams RBI single set the tone. Pentwater was able to add to their lead in the third behind a sharp RBI single from Karina Olivarez who drove in Bailey Alltop and Matilde Pacifico. The game finished in four innings with a victory for the Pentwater Falcons. Pentwater 27 - Bear Lake 10.
Congratulations to 6th grader, Ayla Kokx, who broke the JH school record in the 3200m on Thursday, 4/24, in Marion with a time of 15:10.46. The previous school record in this event had not been surpassed since 1994! Well done, Ayla!
"Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running." - Julie Isphording
Runs were bountiful in Pentwater Varsity Softball's first conference double header at Marion. In the first game of the double header, runs were traded back and forth throughout the game. Key hits came from Alazae Acevedo, Charlie Swanger and Amelia Barter. However, Pentwater couldn't maintain their momentum and lost to Marion 11-10.
In the second game, Pentwater came up swinging with 15 total hits throughout the game. Once again, Alazae Acevedo moved runners up the bases. Isabel Babbin and Aubrie Adams pitched with a strong team behind them, showing the importance of teamwork and encouragement. Charlie Swanger went 4-4 with two singles, a double, and a walk-off triple to win the game in dramatic fashion with two outs.
Pentwater is 1-1 in the conference and 3-6 overall.
Pentwater Softball traveled to MCE for a single 7-inning game this Wednesday. The game was tightly contested throughout with both teams battling back and forth. A strong game at the plate from Aubrie Adams, Emma Werkema-Grondsma and Amelia Barter led the way for the Falcon's offense putting pressure on the Cardinal's defense. A string of errors in the 6th gave MCE the lead heading into the final inning. Pentwater responded when Aubrie Adams was able to start the inning off with a sharp single, taking second on a wild pitch and moving to third on a ground ball to the right side. Lauren Davis took control from there as she lined a single to right, tying the game. MCE was able to respond however in the bottom of the seventh, where after two walks they were able to walk-off on a sharp single to the left side. Pentwater 6 - MCE 7
Pentwater Softball took on the Shelby Tigers in a doubleheader on a chilly and breezy Monday night. Dominant pitching was the name of the game as Aubrie Adams led the charge, highlighted by solid defensive play from Paige Sadenwater with two putouts in right and a strong relay from Emma Werkema-Grondsma in left field to catch a runner at home. The Falcons were not able to get the bats going, failing to capitalize on a handful of walks in the first game. Pentwater 0 - Shelby 4. The second game saw the Falcons get on the board with some aggressive base running in the second, taking an early 3-0 lead. Shelby was quick to respond, tying the game 3-3 the following inning behind a handful of key hits. A sharp line drive double off the bat of Amelia Barter led the Falcons’ response as the Falcons were able to recapture the lead 4-3. The lead was short-lived as base on balls and untimely errors saw the Falcons go back down 9-4. Pentwater struggled to respond, falling to a final score: Pentwater 4 - Shelby 11
Families and students in grades preschool thru 6th are invited to our Family Fun Night scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. This fun event is free of charge which includes dinner prepared by Superintendent Barter on the barbecue! There will be a giveaway for a chance to win a Lego Education STEAM set as well as other giveaways. You can RSVP for this event by scanning the QR code and completing the google Family Fun Night RSVP document.
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Fatura! 🌟 This week, we're shining the spotlight on Mrs. Fatura, who is our JH/HS Science teacher at Pentwater Public Schools, as well as our Varsity Cross Country Coach and Varsity Track Coach! Mrs. Fatura is celebrating her 1st year at Pentwater. We appreciate everything she does and are so grateful to have her on our team. #GoFalcons#
The high school track and field event (Panther Invite) scheduled for Friday, 4/18, at Hesperia has been canceled! Thank you!
Our JH track and field team had their first WMD conference jamboree on Thursday, 4/17, at MCE! We have a very young team with most of our athletes new to the sport of track and field and they all did incredibly well! Most impressive was the teams' support and encouragement to each other during the events!
We had several individuals score for the team, some impressive personal records and a first place finish for Lauren Macher in the high jump!
Scorers for the boys were:
3rd place - 4x800m relay: Ben Jorissen, Colton Jorissen, Jordy Miller and Anderson Oleneack
4th place - high jump: Ben Jorissen
5th place - shot put: Xacheriah Davis
5th place - 400m dash: Ben Jorissen (new PR!)
5th place - 800m run: Jordy Miller
Scorers for the girls were:
1st place - high jump: Lauren Macher
2nd place - 800m run: Lauren Macher
4th place - 1600m run: Ayla Kokx
4th place - 4x100m relay: Janie Hasil, Ayla Kokx, Lauren Macher and Karoline Slotegraaf
5th place - shot put: Janie Hasil (new PR!)
Shyra Bigsby saw a PR in both the 70m and the long jump!
The JH track and field team travel to Marion on Thursday, 4/24/25, for our next jamboree!
Pentwater Softball wants to thank all our donors for an awesome Home Run Derby 2025. Overall we hit 310 balls with 3 homeruns. Our Home Run Derby Winner are: 1st Place: Jen Slosser with a 211 foot home run hit by Charlie Swanger 2nd Place: Lucy Macher with a 200' home run hit by Mandi Sayles 3rd Place: Ralph Baker with a 187' home run off a car by Mandi Sayles With your donations, we purchased a Louisville Slugger Kryo bat, an A200 Wilson Catcher's Glove, and a Safety Double First Base.
Pentwater Softball took on Brethren this Wednesday, 4/16, in a double header at home. The bats started off hot in game one with sharp RBI singles from Aubrie Adams, Emma Werkema-Grondsma and Amelia Barter placing the Falcons ahead 10-0 in the first. The Falcons were able to cement their lead behind strong defense and pitching, stopping Brethren from scoring. In the bottom of the fourth, Charlie Swanger knocked a line drive single for a walk-off mercy rule with an end score Falcons 15 - Brethren 0.
Game 2 saw the debut of Isabel Babbins on the mound. Isabel pitched a strong first inning striking out one, stranding runners on 1st and 3rd. The Falcons were able to add a run in the bottom of the inning following a single from Charlie Swanger, fielder choice from Mandi Sayles and another RBI single from Aubrie Adams. In the top half of the second, Brethren was able to take advantage of a few early walks with a key hit bringing the score Falcons 1 - Brethren 5. Pentwater was quick to respond, as the next three innings brought in a number of runs highlighted by a double from Charlie Swanger, a single from Lauren Davis and aggressive base running up and down the line-up. The game finished in five innings with a score of Pentwater 16 - Brethren 6.
Congratulations to the Pentwater Education Association's "2025 Academic All Star," Nathan Macher! And another big congratulations to our very own 5th grade teacher, Donna Miller, who was selected as the "Outstanding Person in Education" for MEA Region 13B! These award winners were honored with their families Wednesday night at the Region 13B banquet.
Pentwater Public Schools congratulations Senior Nathan Macher for signing to play golf as an Aquinas Saint for the 2025/2026 collegiate year! Nathan is the son of Lucy and David Macher and grandson of Boo and Greg Gregwer. Nathan is an honor student and is a 5th year varsity golfer for the Falcons this year.
His golf stats are as follows: As an 8th grader, Nathan was selected 2nd Team All Conference in the WMD league as part of the co-conference and county championship team; 9th grade Nathan was selected 1st Team All Conference in the WMD league where the team achieved 2nd place in regional play and participated in the MHSAA team state finals; 10th grade Nathan was again selected 1st Team All Conference in the WMD league and was, once again, a member of the conference championship team while also being recognized as Academic All State; as a Junior, Nathan was again selected 1st Team All Conference in the WMD league; and, lastly, we are excited to see the results for this season for Nathan and the entire golf team!
Well done, Nathan, your Falcon family is incredibly proud of your accomplishment in the classroom and on the 'Fairway'!
📚🎉 Kindergarten Round-Up is TONIGHT! 🎉📚
Join us at Pentwater Public Schools tonight, April 16th at 6:00 PM for our Kindergarten Round-Up! 🏫✨
👧🧒 Children who turn 5 before September 1st, 2025 are eligible to enroll for kindergarten.
📌 Check out the flyer below for more info — we can’t wait to welcome our future Falcons! 💜💛 #GoFalcons #KindergartenReady
The weather has canceled Tuesday's (4/15/25) Varsity Track Jamboree at Marion. A makeup date has not yet been determined.
Brad Hurtig shared his inspiring story with our JH/HS as well as our elementary students on Tuesday, 4/15. Brad was a student-athlete in a small town in Northwest Ohio. Only days after finishing his sophomore year of high school, a devastating accident resulted in the amputation of both of Brad's hands. Now Brad is taking his-changing message of Find A Way® to students across the nation.
Through hard work and determination, Brad soon rejoined his high school football team. In his senior year, Brad led his team defense, recording 111 tackles and received all-state honors while playing with no hands. How was Brad able to quickly overcome such a devastating obstacle? Even more, to navigate a loss into a win by going from amputee to all-state?
Brad's message is centered around an influential story that took place between himself and his football coach. Brad would often rely on others to pick up a water bottle when he was thirsty. At the end of practice, Brad asked his coach for a drink. Instead of picking up the bottle, his coach said something that would ultimately change Brad's life. He said, "If you're thirsty enough, you'll Find A Way."
That day Brad successfully got a drink and that challenge became the catalyst in learning what it takes to overcome. Brad would soon learn a powerful strategy that enabled him to move past his fears and reach his goals. He now shows students how to do the same. Brad's story has commanded national attention. He has been featured by media outlets including ESPN and The New York Times. Most recently, he was featured as a TEDx speaker. Now Brad travels the country sharing his message of Find A Way.
Musician Kevi Morse is a hip-hop artist, DJ and entrepreneur. His goal is to empower the culture through hip-hop. Kevi's unique sound has lead to hundreds of thousands of streams and devoted fans.
A free concert, CVLTIVATE CVLTURE presents the Never Alone tour with Kevi Morse, will be offered on Tuesday, 4/15/25, at 7pm, at the First Baptist Church of Pentwater with special guest, Brad Hurtig (*not a school sponsored event).
Pentwater Varsity Softball thanks you for your donations to the Home Run Derby! Come watch the Home Run Derby on Thursday, April 17 at 3:30 on Pentwater's Softball Field to see who wins the prizes!
The Falcons enjoyed the sunshine at the Hart & Sole meet today hosted by Hart. There were 12 schools in attendance and many large schools including Ludington, Mason County Central, Manistee, Traverse City St. Francis and the Grand Rapids Track Club. We came away with 17 personal records which definitely made the meet a rewarding experience. Rodney Grondsma celebrated a remarkable personal record in the shot put, launching the shot 5 ½ feet farther than his previous best. Ben Roberson also excelled, shaving 16 seconds off his 1600m time and 20 seconds from his 800m! Additionally, Trey Johnson and Logan Fatura brought home medals, with Trey securing 1st place in long jump and Logan clinching 3rd place in shot put. Looking ahead, the Falcons are set to compete in their first Conference Jamboree in Marion on Tuesday. Go Falcons! 1st Place Trey Johnson - Long Jump 19’ 5” 3rd Place Logan Fatura - Shot Put - 42’ 4.5”(PR) 4th place -Logan Fatura - Discus -123’ 4”(PR) -4x800m Relay (Bailey Case, Matilde Pacifico, Michelle Smith, Lily Smith) 12:52.27 -4x100m Relay (Lauren Davis, Aubrie Adams, Lexi Smith, Belle Powers) 58.84 PR -Bailey Case - 800m Run 3:08.37 -Lauren Davis - 300m Hurdles 54.85 -Aubrie Adams - 100m - Dash 15.14 -Lily Smith - 1600m Run 7:12.66 -Michelle Smith - 400m Dash 1:22.81 -Matilde Pacifico - 400m Dash 1:30.34 and 800m Run 3:39.36 -Anthony Acosta - 100m Dash 15.21 and Long Jump 11’ 6” -Ben Roberson - 1600m Run 5:47.46 and 800 m Run 2:29.80 -Chase McGuire-Vangills - 200m Dash 26.22 and Long Jump 16’ 2” -Rodney Grondsma - Shot Put 21’ 9.5” -Sam Gaylard - Shot Put 29’ 5”
