West Middle School

Portage West XC Season Wrap-Up 🏅🍂

What a season for Portage West Cross Country! Our athletes brought home hardware, PRs, and unforgettable memories all Fall long. 💙💛

Team Highlights:
Boys & Girls: 🏆 Lakeview Invite Champions, 🏆 Jackson Invite Champions, 🏆 Bulldog Invite Champions, 🏆 KAMSL League Champions, 🏆 Portage Invite Champions, 🏆 Winners of the Battle of Portage,🏆 Regional Champions (Zone 1)

Girls: 👑 West Michigan Middle School XC Champions!

Team Rankings:

📊 Boys – #1 in Michigan, #13 in the United States

📊 Girls – #1 in Michigan, #22 in the United States

Individual Highlights:
✨ Countless PRs all season long
✨ Boys with historic times:

Lucan Walker – 10:42 (2nd fastest in school history); Oliver Bovenkerk – 10:43 (3rd fastest in school history); Roman Boersma – 11:06 (5th fastest in school history)

✨ Girls with record-setting marks:

Riley Scott – 12:01 (2nd fastest ever & fastest 7th grader in school history!); Valentina Lopez-Bringas – 12:04 (3rd fastest ever); Kate Chutca – 12:24 (5th fastest ever)

We couldn’t be prouder of this team—their grit, teamwork, and passion made this an unforgettable year. A huge thank you to the families, coaches, and supporters who cheered us on every step of the way.

Until next season… GO WEST!

#CrossCountry #AllIn #TheWestWay

This Thursday!

Come to see our 7th & 8th grade bands perform at the 2nd annual Spooktacular Concert!

This concert will kick off our music department's performances for the year.

See you Thursday!

#SpooktacularConcert #Band #AllIn #TheWestWay

Congratulations to our WMS volleyball teams for a STRONG showing at this weekend's A Team Volleyball tournament! Our 8th grade team went 8 and 2 with a loss in the semis. Special shout out to this group of young ladies that went undefeated during the regular season for their 7th & 8th grade years! Good luck at the next level!

Huge shout-out to our 7th grade team for bringing home the 2nd place trophy! They played their hearts out and made it all the way to the championship! Can't wait for next year!

Way to represent The West Way! Job well done!

#Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Good luck today Pioneers! Cross Country & Volleyball finales!

#CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

It was a beautiful day for bike riding in PE class! Here are a few pics of our 7th and 8th grade Pioneers enjoying their bicycle unit. Our early classes even caught the beautiful sunrise🌄 #PhysicalEducation #Bicycles #AllIn #TheWestWay

For #ThrowbackThursday, here's a picture of Dr. Essling, a WMS parent, coming to speak with several of our English Learner students about being a doctor a couple weeks ago.

Thank you for taking the time to share your story with our Pioneers Dr. Essling!

#tbt #AllIn #TheWestWay

PIONEERS!

Our next season of sports is getting ready to begin. See details below:

BOYS BASKETBALL
Tryouts: October 16, 17, 20
Season Opener: Nov. 4

ARCHERY
Practice begins Nov. 3 at Central Middle
Go to https://tinyurl.com/2025wmsarchery to sign up!

WRESTLING
Information Meeting: October 22 during XTS
Preseason Conditioning begins Nov. 3
Season begins Dec. 1
Go to https://tinyurl.com/25wmswrestling for more details!

#BoysBasketball #Archery #Wrestling #AllIn #TheWestWay

Good luck today Pioneers! Season finale for football and sideline cheer! #Football #SidelineCheer #AllIn #TheWestWay

A HUGE shout out to our volleyball teams for representing at Saturday's B team tournament. Both the 7th & 8th grade teams won their pools and had a strong showing in the playoffs!

Way to go Pioneers! It was a great day of volleyball.

#Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Good luck today Pioneers! Regular season finale!

#Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Greetings Pioneers! Here's your Week in Sports! Football and Volleyball concludes. Boys basketball tryouts begin. Have an amazing week! #AllIn #TheWestWay

Good luck today Pioneers!

#CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

What a day at West! Our 3 on 3 Basketball tournament came to a conclusion today with a school wide Pep Assembly, some high energy from a cheerleaders, and 2 special guests! Before the big game tomorrow, the mascots from Central and Northern came to help pump up the crowd! Between the games and cheers, Mustang and Husky had a brief shooting contest where Mustang prevailed!

They were great sports and even took a picture with all of our 3 on 3 tournament participants. Congratulations to all the teams especially our winners, Swish Fish!

Pictures from the Pink Out coming soon!

#PepAssembly #3on3Tournament #AllIn #TheWestWay

Pioneer Families and Students,

If you're attending Friday's Portage Central vs Portage Northern football game at McCamley-Knight Field, see the attachment for an expectation reminder. Families, please review with your Pioneer.

Remember to represent The West Way!

Enjoy the game!

#AllIn

Friday our WMS Spirit Week comes to a close with PC vs PN Day! Pioneers, represent in your PC/PN gear/colors.

Also Friday is Picture Day! If you'd like to wear something different than your Spirit Day gear, feel free to bring a change!

Let's finish the week strong Pioneers!

#WMSSpiritWeek #AllIn #TheWestWay

Thursday Reminders:

- 8th Grade Washington, DC Trip Meeting
- Good luck today Pioneers!

#WashingtonDC #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay

Thursday is PINK OUT for WMS Spirit Week. Wear all of your pink clothing and accessories! This spirit day is to acknowledge Breast Cancer Awareness Month along with our Volleyball program. After school, the 8th grade team is sponsoring a Pink Out with their opponent, Mattawan Middle School. Donations will be accepted at the game for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Represent in your pink Pioneers!

And don't forget Thursday evening is the 8th grade Washington, DC Trip informational meeting. Any questions? Contact Ms. Gale at jgale@portageps.org.

#WMSSpiritWeek #AllIn #TheWestWay

Wednesday Reminders:

- 8th Grade PSAT Today
- Classes begin at 11am for 6th & 7th Grade
- Good luck today Pioneers!

#PSAT #Football #AllIn #TheWestWay

Good luck today Pioneers!

#BattleOfPortage #CrossCountry #Volleyball #AllIn #TheWestWay