On the eve of graduation, seniors, staff, and supporters filled the HPAC for Senior Honors Night. The Class of 2026 has accomplished so much this year and throughout their time at HHS. It was only fitting to honor them one final time and celebrate their hard work, dedication, and achievements!
Another season of facility upgrades is underway this spring as crews begin remodeling the boys and girls locker rooms at Hastings Middle School!
Our high school students have already been enjoying the newly renovated locker rooms completed last year, and we’re excited to see the transformation at the middle school take shape.
This project is another improvement made possible through the bond generously approved by our district community three years ago. Thank you for continuing to invest in our students and schools!
Our high school students have already been enjoying the newly renovated locker rooms completed last year, and we’re excited to see the transformation at the middle school take shape.
This project is another improvement made possible through the bond generously approved by our district community three years ago. Thank you for continuing to invest in our students and schools!
🏆 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆
On Friday, the Saxons track team competed at the Regional Tournament in Williamston and the girls team made history by bringing home the Regional Championship! This marks the first regional title for the girls program in 49 years!
Some outstanding performances from the meet included:
⭐ Bella Friddle - First in high jump, long jump and 100 meters; Second in 200 meters.
⭐ Olivia Friddle - First in shot put and discus; Second in pole vault.
⭐ Caroline Randall - First in 1600 and 3200 meters; Fourth in 800 meters.
⭐ Naomi Cook - Seventh in 800 meters.
⭐ London Hammond - Seventh in pole vault
⭐ Chloe Pirtle, Emerson Leary, Malena Tomaszewska and Zikarra Warner - Sixth in 4x800 relay
⭐ Riley Furrow, London Hammond, Malena Tomaszewska and Lilly Randall - Eighth in 4x200 relay.
A special congratulations to Bella, Olivia, and Caroline for qualifying for the State Meet in their respective events!
On Friday, the Saxons track team competed at the Regional Tournament in Williamston and the girls team made history by bringing home the Regional Championship! This marks the first regional title for the girls program in 49 years!
Some outstanding performances from the meet included:
⭐ Bella Friddle - First in high jump, long jump and 100 meters; Second in 200 meters.
⭐ Olivia Friddle - First in shot put and discus; Second in pole vault.
⭐ Caroline Randall - First in 1600 and 3200 meters; Fourth in 800 meters.
⭐ Naomi Cook - Seventh in 800 meters.
⭐ London Hammond - Seventh in pole vault
⭐ Chloe Pirtle, Emerson Leary, Malena Tomaszewska and Zikarra Warner - Sixth in 4x800 relay
⭐ Riley Furrow, London Hammond, Malena Tomaszewska and Lilly Randall - Eighth in 4x200 relay.
A special congratulations to Bella, Olivia, and Caroline for qualifying for the State Meet in their respective events!
Another Saxon has signed to compete at the next level. Congrats, Esther! Good luck at Davenport next year!
The track record boards were updated last week, an annual tradition that celebrates and preserves the legacy of the greatest athletes in HHS history.
Caroline Randall has earned her place among them, sitting at the summit of the all-time top 14 with her impressive 17:49.6 achieved at the State Finals at Michigan International Speedway.
The school's All-State record board was also updated to reflect Caroline’s outstanding fourth-place finish at the state meet.
Congratulations, Caroline!
Caroline Randall has earned her place among them, sitting at the summit of the all-time top 14 with her impressive 17:49.6 achieved at the State Finals at Michigan International Speedway.
The school's All-State record board was also updated to reflect Caroline’s outstanding fourth-place finish at the state meet.
Congratulations, Caroline!
This afternoon, friends and family gathered to honor Dez Mathis, who will be taking her soccer talents to Saginaw Valley State University next year. We're proud of you, Dez!
Junior standout Caroline Randall made history this past Friday at the 85th Annual Hastings Saxons Invitational, one of Michigan’s oldest and most competitive high school meets.
Caroline shattered a school record that had stood since 1993 in the 1600 meters, beating it by 6 seconds.
And she didn’t stop there.
She went on to break her own school record in the 3200 meters, dropping a blazing 10:55 and going sub-11 once again.
Caroline shattered a school record that had stood since 1993 in the 1600 meters, beating it by 6 seconds.
And she didn’t stop there.
She went on to break her own school record in the 3200 meters, dropping a blazing 10:55 and going sub-11 once again.
Senior Gracie Wilson put a pen to paper last week and signed her letter to compete in cheer at Adrian College next year. We look forward to following your collegiate career in the sport!
The Saxons had a great week at the state wrestling championships. Hastings took six qualifiers and finished the weekend with three all-state wrestlers!
In her freshman debut, Riley Furrow finished the weekend in 5th place. She becomes the first lady Saxon to place at state as a freshman. Along the way, she also became the first girl to record 40 wins.
Hunter Sutfin picked up his second all-state honors as a sophomore, earning a 6th place finish. Hunter also passed the season record for takedowns with 185 (previous record 175, Robby Slaughter). He also tied the school record for wins in a season with 54 (tied with Coach Jason Slaughter).
Sara Baker took home 8th place and all-state honors at her first time at Ford Field. She finishes out her senior year with a 30-plus win season.
Jace Acker, Abby Frazer, and Alexia Owen had a good weekend, but came up just short of the medal stand. Abby and Jace took home a win each for the weekend, which put them in the top 12 of their weight classes.
In her freshman debut, Riley Furrow finished the weekend in 5th place. She becomes the first lady Saxon to place at state as a freshman. Along the way, she also became the first girl to record 40 wins.
Hunter Sutfin picked up his second all-state honors as a sophomore, earning a 6th place finish. Hunter also passed the season record for takedowns with 185 (previous record 175, Robby Slaughter). He also tied the school record for wins in a season with 54 (tied with Coach Jason Slaughter).
Sara Baker took home 8th place and all-state honors at her first time at Ford Field. She finishes out her senior year with a 30-plus win season.
Jace Acker, Abby Frazer, and Alexia Owen had a good weekend, but came up just short of the medal stand. Abby and Jace took home a win each for the weekend, which put them in the top 12 of their weight classes.
Saxon girls varsity basketball is in Haslett tonight to take on Lakewood in the first round of the district tournament. Good luck, ladies!
Our varsity boys basketball team picked up a district quarterfinals victory over Lakewood tonight! It's now on to face Lansing Sexton on Wednesday in the semifinals!
The competitive cheer postseason kicked over the weekend, and the Lady Saxons brought the energy to the mat at Gull Lake!
Facing a competitive field of 14 teams, they delivered a season-high score of 724.88, finishing the day in a hard-fought 5th place. While the final standings weren’t exactly what they hoped for, their strength, determination and heart were on full display.
From hitting personal milestones and sharpening new skills to lifting each other up through every single rep, this team showed what it truly means to represent a championship program.
Congrats on a great season, Saxons!
Facing a competitive field of 14 teams, they delivered a season-high score of 724.88, finishing the day in a hard-fought 5th place. While the final standings weren’t exactly what they hoped for, their strength, determination and heart were on full display.
From hitting personal milestones and sharpening new skills to lifting each other up through every single rep, this team showed what it truly means to represent a championship program.
Congrats on a great season, Saxons!
The girls wrestling team continued its outstanding season by winning the first ever awarded girls district championship. The Saxons took home the hardware this weekend as it hosted a district meet.
The girls scored 171.5 point, beating out second place Plainwell and Thornapple Kellogg, which both had 126. The Saxons even scored 30 points more than any of the other seven district championship teams throughout the state!
Also, 11 girls qualified for individual regionals next Sunday. Earning individual district championships in their weight classes were Riley Furrow, Dez Mathis and Ashlyn Bailey.
The team heads to Portage Northern for regionals next Sunday.
The girls scored 171.5 point, beating out second place Plainwell and Thornapple Kellogg, which both had 126. The Saxons even scored 30 points more than any of the other seven district championship teams throughout the state!
Also, 11 girls qualified for individual regionals next Sunday. Earning individual district championships in their weight classes were Riley Furrow, Dez Mathis and Ashlyn Bailey.
The team heads to Portage Northern for regionals next Sunday.
It’s a great day to be a Saxon! The Hastings varsity competitive cheer team has secured its sixth consecutive I-8 Championship, completing a dominant "clean sweep" of the 2026 conference season.
Following commanding victories at both conference jamborees earlier this year, the Saxons sealed the title at the league finals hosted by Jackson Northwest, extending a reign of excellence that began in 2021.
The team has a week to prepare for postseason tournaments heading into Districts at Gull Lake on Saturday, February 21.
The JV team wrapped up their season last night landing in second place over Harper Creek.
Following commanding victories at both conference jamborees earlier this year, the Saxons sealed the title at the league finals hosted by Jackson Northwest, extending a reign of excellence that began in 2021.
The team has a week to prepare for postseason tournaments heading into Districts at Gull Lake on Saturday, February 21.
The JV team wrapped up their season last night landing in second place over Harper Creek.
Congratulations to the boys wrestling team on winning a district title last night. The team traveled to Battle Creek Central where the Saxons defeated Lakeview (74-6) and Loy Norrix (64-14).
Winning two matches on the night was Hunter Sutfin, Karson Gray, Maverik Peake, Isaac Lilley, Liam Renner, Quinn Schnerre, Jace Acker, Tyce Richardson, and Ethan Hetrick. Winning one match was Josh Roberts, Brayden Ward, Logan Smith, Austin Friddle, and Reese Hammond.
The team will travel to Portage Northern next week to compete for a regional title.
Winning two matches on the night was Hunter Sutfin, Karson Gray, Maverik Peake, Isaac Lilley, Liam Renner, Quinn Schnerre, Jace Acker, Tyce Richardson, and Ethan Hetrick. Winning one match was Josh Roberts, Brayden Ward, Logan Smith, Austin Friddle, and Reese Hammond.
The team will travel to Portage Northern next week to compete for a regional title.
The Saxon girls wrestling team finished their regular season this weekend undefeated by winning the Southwest Michigan Combined League Championship.
This caps off winning eight tournaments in a row and a perfect 10-0 dual meet record. The tournament this weekend was made up of 42 schools from five different conferences.
Since most leagues don't have enough girls to host a tournament on their own, it was decided to combine girls from all five leagues in the Southwest Michigan area. The Saxons scored 178 points. Plainwell was second with 163.5.
Dez Mathis won the championship in her weight class at 120 pounds. Placing second was Riley Furrow (100), Abby Fraser (145) and Ashlynn Bailey (235). Placing third was Sara Baker (130) and Chloe Aiken (70).
The girls host 32 schools for Individual districts this Sunday at home.
This caps off winning eight tournaments in a row and a perfect 10-0 dual meet record. The tournament this weekend was made up of 42 schools from five different conferences.
Since most leagues don't have enough girls to host a tournament on their own, it was decided to combine girls from all five leagues in the Southwest Michigan area. The Saxons scored 178 points. Plainwell was second with 163.5.
Dez Mathis won the championship in her weight class at 120 pounds. Placing second was Riley Furrow (100), Abby Fraser (145) and Ashlynn Bailey (235). Placing third was Sara Baker (130) and Chloe Aiken (70).
The girls host 32 schools for Individual districts this Sunday at home.
Fans were treated to high-level basketball from some of the region’s most elite athletes (interpret that with as much sarcasm as you’d like) as teachers faced off against first responders in a charity basketball game benefiting Nolan’s service dog.
First responders handled business on the court with a 56–43 win, but teachers came out on top where it mattered most: donations, prevailing 368–245.
Huge thanks to everyone who gave their time, energy, and money to make this event such a success!
First responders handled business on the court with a 56–43 win, but teachers came out on top where it mattered most: donations, prevailing 368–245.
Huge thanks to everyone who gave their time, energy, and money to make this event such a success!
The Saxons hit the mats Wednesday night in Pennfield for the second I-8 Competitive Cheer Jamboree!
JV turned in one of their strongest performances of the season, earning 2nd place in their division with a season-high 558.40.
Varsity brought the heat after a week of hard work, delivering some of their cleanest rounds yet and finishing on top with a commanding lead of more than 60 points over second-place Pennfield.
Next stop: Jackson Northwest next Wednesday for the league finals. Varsity is chasing history as they look to complete a clean sweep and bring home their 6th straight league championship! 💙📣
JV turned in one of their strongest performances of the season, earning 2nd place in their division with a season-high 558.40.
Varsity brought the heat after a week of hard work, delivering some of their cleanest rounds yet and finishing on top with a commanding lead of more than 60 points over second-place Pennfield.
Next stop: Jackson Northwest next Wednesday for the league finals. Varsity is chasing history as they look to complete a clean sweep and bring home their 6th straight league championship! 💙📣
Thank you, seniors!
The Saxons took the mat Wednesday night at home for Senior Night. The boys hosted Marshall and Harper Creek. The Saxons started off with a 70–10 win over Marshall. Brayden Ward, Hunter Sutfin, Karson Gray, Isaac Lilley, Liam Renner, Logan Smith, Aden Armstrong, Quinn Schnerre, Jace Acker, Tyce Richardson, Ethan Hetrick, and Josh Roberts picked up wins against Marshall.
In the dual against Harper Creek, the Saxons narrowly lost 39–40. The Saxons move their record to 4–2 in the I-8 and 33–7 overall.
The girls improved their dual record to 10 wins and 0 losses with wins over Marshall, 66–12, and Harper Creek, 51–18.
Winning two matches were Riley Furrow, Bella Strimback, Morgan Casselman, Sara Baker, Autumn Mayak, Abby Fraser, and Alexia Owen.
Wrestlers want to thank the student body for the fantastic student section at last night's matches.
Seniors who were honored include Aden Armstrong, Reese Hammond, Isaac Lilley, Tyce Richardson, Alexia Owen, Chloe Aiken, Sara Baker, Ashlyn Bailey, and Dez Mathis.
The Saxons took the mat Wednesday night at home for Senior Night. The boys hosted Marshall and Harper Creek. The Saxons started off with a 70–10 win over Marshall. Brayden Ward, Hunter Sutfin, Karson Gray, Isaac Lilley, Liam Renner, Logan Smith, Aden Armstrong, Quinn Schnerre, Jace Acker, Tyce Richardson, Ethan Hetrick, and Josh Roberts picked up wins against Marshall.
In the dual against Harper Creek, the Saxons narrowly lost 39–40. The Saxons move their record to 4–2 in the I-8 and 33–7 overall.
The girls improved their dual record to 10 wins and 0 losses with wins over Marshall, 66–12, and Harper Creek, 51–18.
Winning two matches were Riley Furrow, Bella Strimback, Morgan Casselman, Sara Baker, Autumn Mayak, Abby Fraser, and Alexia Owen.
Wrestlers want to thank the student body for the fantastic student section at last night's matches.
Seniors who were honored include Aden Armstrong, Reese Hammond, Isaac Lilley, Tyce Richardson, Alexia Owen, Chloe Aiken, Sara Baker, Ashlyn Bailey, and Dez Mathis.
A huge thank you to Amergy Disposal and Velo Law for their generous donations that allowed the Hastings Middle School wrestling program to purchase a scale for the team!
Having a dedicated scale helps our athletes monitor their weight safely and consistently, making practices and competitions run much more smoothly.
We are especially excited to see the continued growth of the Middle School girls' wrestling program. In just two years, we have grown from only a few girls on the team to more than 15 wrestlers, and the momentum keeps building.
Community support like this makes a real difference for our student-athletes. Thank you!
Having a dedicated scale helps our athletes monitor their weight safely and consistently, making practices and competitions run much more smoothly.
We are especially excited to see the continued growth of the Middle School girls' wrestling program. In just two years, we have grown from only a few girls on the team to more than 15 wrestlers, and the momentum keeps building.
Community support like this makes a real difference for our student-athletes. Thank you!
