The following teams earned KVA championships during the Fall 2011-12 athletic season:
Boys Cross Country - Kalamazoo Hackett
Girls Cross Country - Delton Kellogg
Football - Pennfield
Boys Soccer - Kalamazoo Hackett
Boys Tennis - Kalamazoo Christian
Volleyball - Delton Kellogg
Congratulations to all teams!
KVA Inducts Two Into Hall of Fame
Two new members were inducted into the KVA Hall of Fame at the annual KVA Banquet on Thursday, August 4th. This year's inductees are Chuck Miknis, coach from Pennfield, and Doug Knobloch, retired superintendent from Schoolcraft. Both recently retired from their positions after lengthy and successful careers working with student athletes.
The inductees were introduced to the crowd of close to 100 attendees and presented with a golden lifetime pass to KVA events.
Congratulations to each member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2011! A full list of inductees is posted on the Hall of Fame page.
Kalamazoo Christian Finishes Undefeated in KVA Softball
The Kalamazoo Christian softball team completed the KVA season with an unblemished record of 18-0 on the way to earning the league championship. The Comets split the KVA title with Olivet last season and had shared the crown with Galesburg-Augusta during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 season.
Final league standings and results are posted on the Softball page. A list of All-KVA honorees is posted on the Softball page.
Parchment Wraps Up KVA Baseball Championship
The Parchment baseball team only lost one league game on its way to the KVA Championship this season. The Panthers finished with a record of 14-1-1 in the league and were atop the final league standings since splitting the KVA title with Kalamazoo Christian during the 2006-07 season.
Final league standings and results are posted on the Baseball page. A list of All-KVA honorees is posted on the Baseball page.
Delton Kellogg Wins Second Consecutive Boys Track Title
The Delton Kellogg boys track team capped off an undefeated KVA season by winning the league meet on Tuesday, May 31st. The Panthers edged second place Schoolcraft by 18 points to earn the league crown. Delton Kellogg split last year's overall league title with Maple Valley.
Several KVA league meet records were broken at the meet. A complete list of records is available here.
Final league standings and meet results are posted on the Boys Track page. A list of All-KVA honorees is posted on the Boys Track page.
Schoolcraft Girls Track Wins Third Consecutive League Title
The Schoolcraft girls track team continued its dominance over the KVA by running to its third consecutive league title. The Eagles bested second place Olivet by 14 points at the league championship meet at Delton Kellogg on Tuesday, May 31st.
Olivet's Katy Barkley set a new league record in the 1600 Meter Run. A compete list of league records is available here.
Final league standings and meet results are posted on the Girls Track page. A list of All-KVA honorees is posted on the Girls Track page.
Kalamazoo Hackett Wins KVA Boys Golf Title
The Kalamazoo Hackett boys golf team wrapped up the league championship by winning the KVA Tournament at The Lynx Golf Course in Otsego on Monday, May 23rd. Hackett bested second place Kalamazoo Christian by three strokes to earn the victory.
A complete list of All-KVA honorees is posted on the Golf page.
Kalamazoo Christian Wraps Up KVA Tennis Title
The Kalamazoo Christian girls tennis team completed its undefeated run through the league schedule by winning the KVA Tournament on Monday, May 16th at Kalamazoo College's Stowe Stadium. The Comets split the title with Kalamazoo Hackett last season. The complete bracket is available here.
The 2011 All-KVA Girls Tennis honorees is posted on the Girls Tennis page.
Kalamazoo Hackett Wins KVA Girls Soccer Championship
The Kalamazoo Hackett girls soccer team, ranked #2 in MHSAA Division IV, capped off the KVA season with a 2-1 overtime shootout victory over Kalamazoo Christian in the league tournament championship game. Kalamazoo Hackett defeated Maple Valley in the first round of the tournament, then defeated Delton Kellogg in an overtime shootout to reach the championship game.
A complete list of All-KVA performers is posted on the Girls Soccer page.