”Besides trying to win football games we are also trying to build great Christian young men. I believe football is a wonderful platform for this, but as we build our own Block “C” other activities beyond the football arena will help accomplish this.” Coach Fellows
Grand Rapids Christian Football Knights 2010-2011
Seniors: Matt Grasmeyer, Brian Hilbrands, Traylon Williams, Luke Bosscher, Mike Hoffman, Jaylin Staten
Juniors: Mitch Konyenbelt, Wes Johnson, DJ VanderBaan, Jake Hall
Sophmores: Ryan Betts
Freshman: Ethan Badger
Knights Activities:
- Youth football team mentors.
- Sunday worship as a team at various churches.
- Non-football team-building events.
- All program weekly worship meetings.
- Community volunteer projects.
Name – Matt Grasmeyer
Grade: 12
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 180
Hobbies: Fishing, wake-boarding, football, basketball
Interests: I enjoy spending the day on the water, shooting hoops with friends, mathematics, mowing lawns.
Community Service: 7th grade basketball coach, tutoring, lawncare
Future Plans: I am undecided but excited to see what God has in store for me. I hope to play football at the collegiate level and earn a degree in business. |
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Name – Wes Johnson |
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Name – Jaylin Staten
Grade: 12
Height: 5’10″
Weight: 170
Hobbies: Football, basketball, bowling.
Interests: I enjoy playing basketball, football, rap, dancing. I am a very outgoing person that loves to just laugh, have FUN, and chill with my friends.
Future Plans: I plan to attend college and play basketball or football. If there is a possibility, I would love to do both! |
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Name – Luke Bosscher
Grade: 12
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 200
Hobbies: Sports and outdoor activities
Interests: I enjoy playing football and lacrosse and am really looking forward to my senior year in both.
Future Plans: I hope to attend college and major in engineering. |
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Name – Mitch Konynenbelt
Grade: 11
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 210
Hobbies: Football, video games, hanging with my friends, tubing and facebook
Interests: I am an easy-going guy that likes to have fun. I try to focus on doing what is best for the people around me.
Future Plans: I am undecided, but I am really interested in exploring my options at Grand Valley State University |
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Name – Jacob Hall
Grade: 11
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 190
Hobbies/Interests: Football, basketball, reading, traveling, skiing, driving
Community Service: Tutoring, volunteering for the youth football program
Future Plans: I would like to play football at the collegiate level. If not, I hope to attend a top tier university/medical school and pursue a career in medicine and surgery. |
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Name – Brian Hilbrands
Grade: 12
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 185
Hobbies: Watching sports, fishing camping.
Interests: Playing football and lacrosse at GRCHS. I also enjoy hiking and camping out west in the mountains and traveling with my youth group.
Community Service: I participate in various service projects with my youth group.
Future Plans: I will continue to work for my family’s landscaping business and attend college. I am currently exploring my options, but at this point I have not decided on a school. |
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Name – Tralon Williams
Grade: 12
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 275
Hobbies: Football, bowling, church
Interests: I am a frequent church goer and a very social person. I enjoy being a leader and I always strive to do my personal best in everything I am involved with.
Community Service: Frequent blood donor
Future Plans: With a 3.8 gpa and a 30 ACT I hope to attend either Notre Dame, Vanderbilt or Northwestern and pursue a degree in mathematics and statistics. |
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Name – Ethan Badger
Grade: 9
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Name - Mike Hofman
Grade: 12
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 230
Interests: Outside of football, my interests include various other sports, forensics (a competitive public speaking competition done through GRCHS), art, and music. I also enjoy spending time with friends, and am actively involved in youth group at Neland Ave CRC.
My greatest priority is living out my faith through serving Christ.
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Name - DJ Vander Baan
Grade: 11
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 180
Hobbies: I play football and lacrosse for GR Christian and I am a huge University of Michigan fan!
Interests: I enjoy hanging out with family/friends and spending summer weekends at our cottage. I love to travel and see new places.
Future Plans: I plan to attend college.
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