West Ottawa swim team wins OK Red meet by single point

Holland Christian claims victory in OK Lakeshore Conference, Zeeland takes second in OK Metro

Mar. 3, 2026 at 4:39am

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The West Ottawa boys swimming and diving team won the OK Red Conference title by a single point, edging out Grand Haven and Rockford in one of the most closely contested meets in conference history. Meanwhile, Holland Christian claimed the OK Lakeshore Conference championship, and Zeeland finished second in the OK Metro meet.

Why it matters

The close finishes in these high school swimming and diving conference meets highlight the competitive nature of the sport in the region, with several teams battling for conference supremacy. The results also showcase the depth of talent among the area's top programs.

The details

At the OK Red meet, West Ottawa won the final 400-yard freestyle relay to clinch the one-point victory over Grand Haven, 367-366. Rockford finished third with 363 points. West Ottawa was led by individual event winners Grady Armstrong and Isaac Kamara-Hagemeyer, as well as strong relay performances. In the OK Lakeshore, Holland Christian scored 518 points to hold off Spring Lake's 498 points and claim the conference title. The Maroons were paced by individual champions Jake Shoemaker and Josiah DeVries. At the OK Metro meet, Zeeland took second place with 399.5 points behind champion Byron Center's 442.5 points. Gibson Meyering won the 100 backstroke for Zeeland.

  • The OK Red, OK Lakeshore, and OK Metro conference swimming and diving meets were held on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

The players

West Ottawa

The West Ottawa boys swimming and diving team won the OK Red Conference championship meet.

Holland Christian

The Holland Christian boys swimming and diving team won the OK Lakeshore Conference championship.

Zeeland

The Zeeland boys swimming and diving team finished second at the OK Metro Conference championships.

Grady Armstrong

A West Ottawa swimmer who won the 200-yard freestyle and finished second in the 500 freestyle at the OK Red meet.

Isaac Kamara-Hagemeyer

A West Ottawa diver who won the diving competition at the OK Red meet.

Jake Shoemaker

A Holland Christian swimmer who won the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle at the OK Lakeshore meet.

Josiah DeVries

A Holland Christian swimmer who won the 100-yard breaststroke at the OK Lakeshore meet.

Gibson Meyering

A Zeeland swimmer who won the 100-yard backstroke at the OK Metro meet.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

These conference championship meets showcased the depth and talent of high school swimming programs in the region, with several teams battling for titles and individual swimmers delivering standout performances. The close finishes highlight the competitive nature of the sport and the hard work these student-athletes have put in to reach this level of success.