Pentwater vs. Baldwin: A Battle to the Final Buzzer
In an unforgettable clash between the Pentwater Falcons and the Baldwin Panthers, the game came down to the wire in dramatic fashion. With just two seconds left on the clock, the Falcons managed to pull off a thrilling victory, securing the win in front of an electrified crowd.
Leading the charge for Pentwater, Trey Johnson poured in 18 points, showcasing his knack for scoring in key moments while also contributing 3 rebounds and 3 steals. Jonny Arnouts displayed incredible playmaking skills, racking up 16 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals, ensuring the offense stayed fluid throughout the game.
Mikey Carlson was a force on both ends of the court, recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, along with 2 clutch blocks. Kaleb Brown added 13 points and 5 rebounds, providing consistent support in the paint. Brown's incredible defense throughout the game was instrumental in limiting Baldwin's offensive momentum, forcing key turnovers in crucial moments.
Key contributions also came from Nathan Macher, who added 3 points, 4 rebounds, and a steal, while Abram Kieda and Tyler Douglas made their presence felt with rebounds and hustle plays that helped shift momentum at critical junctures.
With Baldwin keeping the pressure on until the very end, Pentwater relied on their teamwork and composure to hold their lead. The final seconds were a whirlwind, with Baldwin’s last attempt narrowly missing the mark. The Falcons celebrated a hard-fought victory in what will undoubtedly be remembered as one of their season's most intense and thrilling games. The Falcons remain in 1st place in conference.
Final Score: Pentwater 65, Baldwin 63.
👏 Way to go, Falcons! 🏀
Jonny Arnouts: 16 Points, 8 assists, 3 steals
Mikey Carlson: 13 Points, 1 assists, 2 blocks, 11 rebounds
Trey Johmson: 18 Points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
Kaleb Brown: 13 Points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal,
Abram Kieda: 2 points, 3 rebounds
Tyler Douglas: 1 rebound
Boys Varsity Basketball Time Change: The boys basketball game scheduled for Saturday, 1/25/25, has been changed to 5:00pm at home with Baldwin, Varsity Only. Thank you!
Pentwater Preschool invites you to join them for a heart-filled morning of fun with crafts, playtime, story and snacks for a Valentine's Day Party. Parents can connect with other families in the community! If you have any questions, please contact Amy Roberson, Preschool Director at 231-869-4100 ex. 239.
Homecoming Spirit Week 2025 is scheduled for Monday, 1/27, thru Friday, 1/31! The dress up days are listed on the attached flyer and each day our JH and HS students will participate in some fun activities with Monday creating spirit posters! On Friday afternoon, we will have an all-school pep assembly at 2pm.
Our Varsity girls' basketball team will take on Walkerville at our home game on Thursday night at 6pm. On Friday, Varsity boys' basketball team will match up with Marion at 7pm for a highly anticipated and exciting game! The 2025 crowning ceremony will take place prior to the start of the game at 6pm and the iconic cheer "glow show" will take place at the half time of the game! We hope to see you there!
Homecoming Dance Date: Febuary 1, 2025
Location: Pentwater’s Small Gym
Dress Code: Semi-Formal 8:00pm - 11:00pm
$10 ahead of time $15 at the door
Guest forms are in the office and must be turned in by Friday, January 31st at 3:00pm
Pentwater Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. The fitness center will also be closed for the day. Please be safe!
Pentwater Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The fitness center will also be closed for the day. Thank you!
Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, PPS will be closed on Tuesday, 1/21/25; the fitness center is also closed. The home basketball game scheduled is also canceled. Thank you!
We're getting excited!!! Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon, during the week of February 24! Visit the link below for more information!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pentwaterschool
Pentwater Public Schools will be closed on January 21st, 2025 due to current and forecasted weather conditions. Thank you and be safe!
Pentwater Public Schools is closed on Monday, 1/20/25, due to inclement weather conditions. The fitness center is closed for the day. Please see social media and our website for more up-to-date info about scheduled events; the 1/20/25 regularly scheduled board of education meeting will proceed as scheduled. Thank you!
There's only 2 more weeks to get signed up for the Snowman Scram 1 mile fun run and/or 5k race and recieve the 2025 tech long-sleeve shirt! The event is a fundraiser for the Pentwater cross country and track teams! ⛄️
https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Pentwater/SnowmanScram1MileFunRunand5KRace
February 1st is also the deadline to be a sponsor and get your name listed on the back of the shirts!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mz0h96i8IC8MxvNF69H8mZkUTLh_lU8DLHcn84JEHQA/edit
Please help spread the word!
The Falcons (10-2) coming off a tough loss in Onekama scored a win tonight vs. Mesick. This conference win brings the Falcons to 6-1 and still tied with Baldwin for 1st place. The team had a solid 1st half led by Mikey Carlson with 12 points, but experienced some growing pains without starting point guard Jonny Arnouts. We led with a 27-15 differential. The second half the Falcons came out in the 3rd after some adjustments and put up 25 points led by Trey Johnson scoring 11 points and pulling down 8 rebounds. It was a total team effort with several Falcons hitting the boards hard like Brody Austin, Nathan Macher and Mikey Carlson. The Falcons won 60-33 with 3 players in double digits.Overall: 11-2, Conference: 6-1 ( 1st place in conference standings)Score by quarter: Pentwater: 13-14-25-8 Mesick: 7-8-14-4 Mikey Carlson: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Trey Johnson: 21 points, 8 points, 8 steals, 3 assists, 1 block; Kaleb Brown: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Abram Kieda: 5 points, 4 rebounds; Tyler Douglas: 5 Points, 3 rebounds; Brody Austin: 2 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals; Nathan Macher: 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
At our home JH girls basketball game on Monday, 1/13, versus Baldwin, the game was a back and forth battle with Pentwater edging out Baldwin 19 to 18. Some highlights included Riley Swanger leading the Falcons with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals and Lauren Macher with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 steals. This game was a team effort with all of our players either scoring, getting rebounds or getting key steals. Way to go, Falcons!!!
At our Wednesday, 1/15, game with Marion, Marion took the lead early and kept the lead for the entire game. Our JH Falcons worked hard as a team on defense bringing in 13 rebounds and 16 steals. Our top scorers for the game were Sierra Stein, Riley Swanger and Khloe Vangunst. Even though it was a loss, the team is continually learning.
Come out on Friday, 1/17, and support your Falcon JH and Varsity girls basketball teams at home versus BRCCA with JH beginning at 5:30pm and the varsity immediately following.
The Pentwater Falcons ( 10-2) hit the road to take on non-conference Onekama. Both teams had similar records and conference standings going into the game and Onekama found a way to outpace the Falcons both shooting and on the boards. The first half was close with a 20-24 lead by Onekama, edging us with a 3 right at the half. Shots were falling from 3 and strong post presence was had by Onekama players that held the Falcons at bay. The third quarter the Falcons struggled to get on the boards and shots did not fall. Onekama simply had more chemistry on the night while the Falcons scraped together what they could to keep the game close. The Falcons dropped a non-conference battle 44-60.
Overall: 10-2
Conference: 5-1 ( 1st place in conference standings)
Score by quarter:Pentwater: 10-10-9-15
Onekama: 13-11-15-21
Trey Johnson led the team with 14 points while Jonny Arnouts and Mikey Calrson each chipped in 9. Abram Kieda had 4 points, Nathan Macher scored 3 points and Kaleb Brown 5.
The Pentwater Falcons ( 9-1) had impeccable chemistry tonight vs conference match-up MCE( 3-7). The Falcons defense was firing on all cylinders which helped transition them into a 25-0 run in the first quarter. Trey Johnson sparked the offense with 11 points coupled with Mikey Carlson's 7 points and a few other Falcons chipped in too! The second quarter was a mix of the same. The Falcons defense pressured the MCE guards and forced several turnovers. Capitalizing on those mistakes catapulted the Falcons into a 45-14 halftime score. Jonny Arnouts was once again dishing out several assists with his floor vision and found his targets with our speedy offense. Nathan Macher also racked up 5 blocks to assist the team's momentum! The third quarter Mikey Carlson stepped up the team defense and transition. He was mixing and matching passes with Jonny Arnouts in transition to dazzle the crowd. Mikey scored 12 points in the third and Jonny 4 points with 9 assists on the night! Tyler Douglas hit the glass hard in the third and knocked in 9 points to lead the Falcons into the 4th, 67-18. The final stanza was a great team effort! Abram Kieda locked in 6 points and had 7 rebounds on the night while Brody Austin stepped up and locked in a bucket with 8 rebounds and some defensive stops. The Falcons finished the game with an 84-20 final. Overall: 10-1 Conference: 5-1 (1st place in conference standings) Score by quarter: Pentwater: 26-45-67-17 MCE: 4-10-4-2 Jonny Arnouts: 16 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 steals; Mikey Carlson: 23 Points, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 rebounds, 3 steals; Trey Johnson 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block; Tyler Douglas 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal; Abram Kieda: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 assist; Brody Austin 6 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists; Kaleb Brown: 2 points, 1 steal; Nathan Macher: 1 point, 1 assist, 5 blocks, 5 rebounds, 4 steals. The Falcons play in Onekama on Monday night!
Congratulations to our December 2024 Students of the Month, pictured with Principal/Supt. Barter and K12 Asst. Principal Oleneack: Spencer Vanderstelt (KG); Mya Villarreal (1st); Violet Reid (2nd); Lilly Cross (3rd); Haven Sandel (4th); Cyniah Haight (5th); Sutton Stone (6th); along with Kieran Kainulainen (5th) who was a November 2024 Student of the Month but was absent on that day! Well done, elementary students!
On Wednesday, 1/8, our JH girls basketball team traveled to Walkerville for their first game of the 24/25 season. Despite our loss, we had a great first game. Our younger girls matched well against Walkerville with their team which included a good number of 8th graders. A great learning experience for sure, some highlights: Lauren Macher led the team with 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist; Khloe Vangunst with 4 points, 5 rebounds and a steal; Karoline Slotegraaf had 4 points and a steal. Rounding out the great team effort was Bella Oviedo and Sierra Stein, each with a rebound and a steal. Great effort by these awesome girls in this first game of the season. Join us on Monday, 1/13, for a home game against Baldwin at 5:30pm; Wednesday, 1/15, for a home game against Marion at 5:30pm and rounding out the week on Friday, 1/17, in a home game versus BRCCA at 5:30pm. Each of our contests includes four six-minute quarters of intense basketball action. We hope to see you all there!
SKI FREE SUNDAYS:
Sunday, January 12, January 26 and February 9, 2025 from 1:00-4:00pm
Location will be at the Crystal Valley Ski Trail, 1801 E. River Rd., Hart, MI
The Oceana Cross Country Ski Association invites the public to use its adult and children's equipment for FREE on a FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Maybe you've had some experience cross-country skiing or just want to try it out and introduce the sport to your children. OCCSA volunteers will be on hand to get you outfitted with the proper ski boots, skis, poles and will instruct you in some of the basics. The Crystal Valley Ski Trails, located in the Manistee National Forest, offer easy, moderate and challenging trails for all levels. Parents of young children must ski with them and plan on skiing for about one hour. It's especially important for little ones to be dressed appropriately with mid-calf to knee-high socks, hat, gloves or mittens, snow pants, etc.
OCCSA is an all-volunteer grass roots organization, founded in 1996, and it maintains trails at both Crystal Valley and Pentwater Pathways. For updated information based on weather and snow availability, you can find Oceana Cross Country Ski Association on Facebook or check out their website at www.oceanaski.org.
Please note: All skiers need to be finished skiing, return equipment as well as change into their own footwear NO LATER THAN 4:00pm.
Get out and see what Oceana County has to offer in the winter!
Congratulations to the following JH/HS students for being selected Students of the Month for December 2024: Khloe Vangunst (7th Grade); Shyra Bigsby (8th Grade); Bodey Lawler (10th Grade); and, Lauren Davis (11th Grade)! Well done, Students!
