On this episode of West Catholic Live - The Monday Podcast, Principal Tony Fischer and strategic content creator John Gonzalez catch up on a busy sports weekend.

The wrestling team did well at Ford Field. Cole Karasinski took 3rd in his weight class and Thomas Zielinski took 6th in his weight class. Aniah Tan finished 8th place in the first-year girls tournament.

The girls basketball team won Friday night (March 4) against Catholic Central, making them district champs. The team plays in the first round of regionals at 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. GR Christian at Muskegon Orchard View.

The boys basketball team hosts districts at 5 p.m. Monday (March 7) against Wyoming Lee H.S.

Bowling: Kayla VanLinden, who finished with All Conference honors last week, competed in the state tournament in Jackson. She did well, but just missed making it to the Top 16.

Robotics: Our team participated in a 34-team event this weekend at Calvin University. It placed 3rd in the qualification matches and was selected to participate in the No. 1 alliance for the elimination matches, which it won. The team was recognized for having the best autonomous control routine at the event. The team competes March 18 and 19 at Orchard View High School in Muskegon. Then it heads to the State Tournament, April 13-16 in Saginaw. The National Championships begin April 20 in Houston.

Coming up this week:

The musical "All Shook Up" opens Wednesday at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. The show runs March 9-12. Tickets can be purchased at https://circletheatre.vbotickets.com/event/West_Catholic_Theatre_Presents_ALL_SHOOK_UP/68323

Also, the Blood Drive is from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday (March 9). Donors receive a BOGO entree from Noodles and Company. Use this link to sign up: https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/147877

Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday.

And there is no school for students on Friday (March 11).

Be sure to join us on our next WC Live Facebook show, which is airs at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 9. We focus on the boys and girls basketball teams. https://www.facebook.com/GRWestCatholic/

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