LocalSportsJournal.com
Western Michigan Christian High School had two celebrations Friday night.
The first was recognizing the 25th anniversary of the 1992 boys varsity basketball state championship. The second honored the coach of that team, and the winningest coach in Muskegon area history – Jim Goorman.
The WMC family congratulated Goorman for recently receiving a clean bill of health following a bout with cancer. Goorman, who won five state titles at WMC (1992, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010), was diagnosed with sarcoma fibromatosis in September. He had his left pectoral muscle removed and fought through seven weeks of radiation therapy at the Mercy Health Johnson Family Cancer Center.
LSJ photographer Tim Reilly captured both celebrations which took place between the girls and boys varsity basketball matchups against Muskegon Catholic. Check out the photos.
-
- 1992 WMC state championship member Rich Pranger gives his teammates a high five after being called up. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Current WMC student Jimmy Prince represents his uncle Randy Prince who passed away January 13, 2008. Prince was an all-state forward who helped lead WMC’s state championship team in 1992. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- WMC sophomore Anna Sytsema represents her uncle Paul Sytsema who passed away on November 1, 2012. Paul was a 6-4 forward on the 1992 team. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Ben Ritsema walks on to the floor after being acknowledged as a member of the 1992 title team. Ritsema is also the head coach of the Muskegon Risers indoor soccer team. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- The 1992 Western Michigan Christian state championship boys basketball team. Coach Jim Goorman, Anna Sytsema (representing Paul Sytsema), Glen Carlson, Brian Sipe, Ben Ritsema, Dave Vanwingerden, Cornet DeWall (in place of his grandson Chad Rycenga of AZ) Trevor Portenga, Jimmy Prince (representing Randy Prince) Jeremy Goorman, Rich Pranger, Ryan Arkema and Mike Gould. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Former WMC boys basketball coach Jim Goorman raises his fist to acknowledge his win win over cancer. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- The WMC girls basketball team holds a sign with Coach Jim Goorman reading “Gip” the nickname students gave Goorman during his coaching days at WMC. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- WMC girls basketball Coach Jeremy Goorman (left) stands with his father Jim Goorman and daughter Aubrey Goorman, a junior forward on the Warriors girls basketball team. Jeremy Goorman was a shooting guard on WMC’s 1992 state championship team. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- WMC players and alumni pause for a prayer with Coach Jim Goorman
-
- WMC’s Daniel Ray has his dunk contested by AJ Johnson. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Evan Fles drives up the floor against MCC’s Andrew Schulte. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Cam Waller gets to the hoop against MCC forward Evan Morse. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- AJ Johnson leans in for the MCC layup. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- LaTommy Scott on the Crusader drive against WMC’s Tyler VanBeek. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Walker Christoffersen on the MCC drive. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Aubrey Goorman drives into the lane for WMC against Zoie Price. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Cassie Kingma goes up for the shot against MCC forward Lauren Doriot. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Talia Tyler goes in for the MCC layup. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Zoie Price looks to deflect the WMC inbound pass. Photo/Tim Reilly
-
- Emily Rauch goes up for the MCC shot. Photo/Tim Reilly
![Montague bears down late, knocks off TC St. Francis, heads to state title game [VIDEO]](https://localsportsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DSC09610-e1542500418264.jpg)
