West Catholic Football Update

Coach Grove's Podcast is back! He talks summer workouts, East vs. West game, Camp of Champions and more (June 12, 2023)

In his first West Catholic Football Update podcast of the 2023 season, head coach Landon Grove talks about everything fans can expect this summer before the first game of the season vs. Edwardsburg. The team is coming off a State Championship in Division 6 of the MHSAA. In 2023 they will return to Division 5. On this "prelude" episode, the second-year coach is joined by West Catholic content strategist John Gonzalez. They talk about summer workouts, summer scrimages, fundraisers, Camp of Champions, East vs. West All Star Game [https://www.mhsfca.com/events/all-star-game-2/] on June 24, and news that WC alumn Kyle Kloska will be joining his brother (and 2023 gradutate) Timmy Kloska this fall at Army. Learn more about Camp of Champions at https://www.grwestcatholicprograms.org/. Learn more about West Catholic sports at https://grwestcatholicsports.org/. Follow the football team on Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball/about/?ref=page_internal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grwcfootball/ Twitter https://twitter.com/GRWCFootball The West Catholic Football Update is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our A.D. is Megan Pittman. Our Associate A.D. is Caleb Houser. Our Mission: To form Disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic Education. Learn more at grwestcatholic.org.

Episode 15: Landon Grove reflects on West Catholic's MHSAA Division 6 Championship at Ford Field (Nov. 29, 2022)

On Episode 15 of the West Catholic Football Update, head coach Landon Grove is joined by West Catholic content strategist John Gonzalez to reflect on the Division 6 MHSAA Championship game against Negaunee. West Catholic won 59-14 on Nov. 25, 2022. It was the team's first championship since 2017. It was Coach Grove's first season as head coach. The team finished 13-1. Learn more about West Catholic sports at https://grwestcatholicsports.org/ [https://grwestcatholicsports.org/] Follow the football team on Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball/about/?ref=page_internal [https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball/about/?ref=page_internal] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grwcfootball/ [https://www.instagram.com/grwcfootball/] Twitter https://twitter.com/GRWCFootball [https://twitter.com/GRWCFootball] 2022 Schedule *OK Blue Grand Rapids, Michigan Aug. 26 – W-28-20 over Edwardsburg (at Hope College) Sept. 1 – W-43-0 at Ferndale *Sept. 9 – W-41-6 at Spring Lake *Sept. 16 – W-28-14 Holland Christian *Sept. 23 – W-39-6 Allendale (Homecoming) *Sept. 30 – W-51-19 at Hamilton *Oct. 7 – L-28-20 at Fruitport *Oct. 14 – W-37-0 Coopersville *Oct. 21 – W-36-18 Unity Christian MHSAA Playoffs *Oct. 28 - W-42-0 Watervliet (Falcon Stadium) *Nov. 5 - W-50-24. Constantine (Falcon Stadium) * Nov. 11 - W-37-7. Lansing Catholic Central (Falcon Stadium) *Nov. 19 - W-33-14. Clinton (at Coldwater High School) *Nov. 25 - W-59-14. MHSAA Division 6 Championship (Ford Field) The West Catholic Football Update is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our A.D. is Megan Pittman. Our Associate A.D. is Cam Burns. Our Mission: To form Disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic Education. Learn more at grwestcatholic.org.

It's all about 'family,' says Timmy Kloska at MHSAA Division 6 Ford Field Press Conference

Head coach Landon Grove and his players address the media at a post-game press conference after his West Catholic Falcons defeated the Negaunee Miners, 59-14 (Nov. 25, 2022) in the Division 6 MHSAA finals. Joining him were junior Carter Perry (#13, SL/DB), senior Timmy Kloska (#22, RB/OLB) and senior Bernie Varnesdeel (#2, QB). In the press conference Kloska said he will remember this season as "family." The team finished the season 13-1 and captured its first state championship since 2017. Learn more about the program at https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball [https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball].

Landon Grove on D6 MHSAA State Championship: Sports Project Show Nov. 26

West Catholic HS football football coach Landon Grove was a guest of the Sports Project Show (Nov. 26, 2022) on Jethro.fm. Host Steve Project asked about his team's big MHSAA D6 championship win 59-14 over the Negaunee Miners, Nov. 25 at Ford Field. They talk about the team's focus, grit, offensive weapons (beyond star running back Timmy Kloska), defensive prowess, preparation of coaches, community support and his coaching inspirations. The West Catholic Football team finished the season with a record of 13-1. Learn more about the Sports Project Show at https://www.jethro.fm/the-sports-project/ [https://www.jethro.fm/the-sports-project/]. Learn more about West Catholic Football at https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball [https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball]. Come back for Coach Grove's WC Football Update show on Monday, Nov. 27.

Episode 14: West Catholic ready to take on Negaunee in Division 6 MHSAA finals at Ford Field (Nov. 21, 2022)

On Episode 14 of the West Catholic Football Update, head coach Landon Grove is joined by West Catholic content strategist John Gonzalez to recap the semi-final game against Clinton in the MHSAA Division 6 playoffs, and look ahead to the finals against Negaunee. That game is at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 at Ford Field. Purchase tickets prior to the game here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/friday-mhsaa-football-championships-detroit-michigan-11-25-2022/event/08005D6FBD8A25FA [https://www.ticketmaster.com/friday-mhsaa-football-championships-detroit-michigan-11-25-2022/event/08005D6FBD8A25FA]. Tickets are $20 and Ford Field will make every person have a ticket. This ticket does allow you to watch all four games on Friday. On this podcast, Gonzo and Coach Grove recap Saturday's win over Clinton at Coldwater High Sigh School (Nov. 19), and talk more about Friday's championship game. Learn more about West Catholic sports at https://grwestcatholicsports.org/ [https://grwestcatholicsports.org/] Follow the football team on Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball/about/?ref=page_internal [https://www.facebook.com/GRWCFootball/about/?ref=page_internal] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grwcfootball/ [https://www.instagram.com/grwcfootball/] Twitter https://twitter.com/GRWCFootball [https://twitter.com/GRWCFootball] 2022 Schedule *OK Blue Grand Rapids, Michigan Aug. 26 – W-28-20 over Edwardsburg (at Hope College) Sept. 1 – W-43-0 at Ferndale *Sept. 9 – W-41-6 at Spring Lake *Sept. 16 – W-28-14 Holland Christian *Sept. 23 – W-39-6 Allendale (Homecoming) *Sept. 30 – W-51-19 at Hamilton *Oct. 7 – L-28-20 at Fruitport *Oct. 14 – W-37-0 Coopersville *Oct. 21 – W-36-18 Unity Christian MHSAA Playoffs *Oct. 28 - W-42-0 Watervliet (Falcon Stadium) *Nov. 5 - W-50-24. Constantine (Falcon Stadium) * Nov. 11 - W-37-7. Lansing Catholic Central (Falcon Stadium) *Nov. 19 - 33-14. Clinton (at Coldwater High School) *4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 vs. Negaunee at Ford Field (Detroit) The West Catholic Football Update is a production of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our A.D. is Megan Pittman. Our Associate A.D. is Cam Burns. Our Mission: To form Disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic Education. Learn more at grwestcatholic.org.