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The 2025-26 O-K Silver Conference boys basketball Player of the Year is Calvin Christian senior Will Orme. He was chosen by fan voting out of four finalists.

OFFERED: Calvin Christian senior Will Orme got an offer to play basketball from Kalamazoo College. His first offer.

After a great visit and conversation with @CoachGiard, I am extremely blessed to receive an offer from @kzoombb!

The Parent Poison… Most parents want the best for their kids. But sometimes, without realizing it, they slowly poison the very team their child is part of. It rarely starts with something dramatic. It starts small. A comment in the car ride home. “Why didn’t the coach play you more?” A comparison. “You’re better than that kid.” A quiet complaint at the dinner table. “That coach doesn’t know what he’s doing.” Kids hear everything. And when they hear it, something changes. Doubt creeps in. Blame grows. Trust fades. The mindset shifts from team first to me first. What begins in the living room eventually shows up in the locker room. You see it in body language. You hear it in conversations. You feel it in the culture. Instead of unity, there are whispers. Instead of accountability, there are excuses. Instead of growth, there is resentment. Great teams cannot survive that environment. Because the best teams are built on three things: Trust. Sacrifice. Shared purpose. When players start believing the problem is everyone else, those things disappear. Parents play a powerful role in a team’s culture whether they realize it or not. The healthiest teams have parents who: Support the program. Encourage resilience. Teach their kids to handle adversity. They remind their children: Work harder. Be a great teammate. Control what you can control. They don’t feed excuses. They build character. And here’s the truth most people miss: A parent’s influence extends far beyond their own child. It affects the locker room. It affects the culture. It affects the entire team. Great teams require unity, not whispers of criticism. So the challenge for parents is simple. Be the adult in the room. Guard your words. Model respect. Support the team. Because what starts at home always finds its way onto the court, the field, or the locker room. And the best parents don’t poison the culture. They protect it.

A special thank you to our 4 seniors for the impact they’ve made on Calvin Christian Basketball. Our season ended in the Regional Championship to Pewamo-Westphalia, 59–51. Proud of this group! The future is bright. Go Squires!

BOYS LOCAL TUESDAY NIGHT REGIONAL SEMIFINAL BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD - MAR. 4 --Grant wins 66-48 over GR Kenowa Hills, will now play GR Catholic Central on THU @ Fremont --Grandville Calvin Christian beats Kent City 53-50, will now play Pewamo-Westphalia on THU @ Muskegon WMC --Beal City beats McBain 51-48, will now play Pinconning on THU @ Houghton Lake --Ludington wins over Gladwin 82-58, will square off against Kingsford on THU @ Gaylord --Fowler wins 73-49 over Baldwin, will now face Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian on THU @ Merrill

Regional Semifinal. 🆚 Kent City ⏰ 5:30 PM 📍 Western Michigan Christian Survive & Advance!

District 75 Champions! #GOSQUIRES

What are the odds of two buddies scoring their 1,000th career point on the same night? And doing it in the postseason. STORY: westmichiganballers.com/news/what-are-…

Great work at our shootaround today at Fennville HS, host of District 75. Wednesday, February 25th — 7 PM vs Fennville! #GoSquires

Calvin Christian knocks off Fruitport 51-39, ending the Trojans 15-game win streak. The Squires control their own destiny for an OK Silver title. Fruiport 11-1 Calvin Chr 10-2 NorthPointe Chr 10-2 Tuesday NPC at Calvin Fruitport at Godwin Friday Fruitport at Calvin CP at NPC

65-63**

TOUGHNESS PREVAILS! Double OT. Game winner. 65–62 over Godwin Heights. Heading into the final week of the regular season! #SquireStrong

Who are the top unsigned senior basketball players in Grand Rapids? westmichiganballers.com/news/who-are-t…

Great team meal after practice today! Happy Birthday to Junior Forward Landon Lachinet! 🎂

Grateful for time together as a team and the chance to worship side by side. Thank you to Pastor Bult and her family for welcoming us into their church & community. Faith, brotherhood, and growth beyond the game! ⛪️ #GoSquires

Will Orme, a junior at Calvin Christian, scored a career-high 32 points on Friday in a 66-48 win over Comstock Park.

NEW: High school athletes in Michigan can now sign NIL deals✍️ The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) approved new bylaws on Friday. Details: on3.com/nil/news/michi…

Grandville Calvin Christian (6-5) beat Godwin Heights (2-5) 46-42 @ghwolverines @godwin_bball @SquiresHoops @calvinathletics