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.

Due to poor weather, driving conditions and the existing winter weather advisory that will extend through the day, HASS is closed for Friday, February 6.

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!

Journey Church, with a presence in both the Middleville and Caledonia communities, made a generous donation to Hastings High School on Thursday.

As part of their annual fundraiser, which blesses schools and other local, national and worldwide causes, they contributed $9,800 to HHS to help create a student resource closet.

Our students often have needs for basic essentials that can go unmet or are quietly covered by our office staff out of their own pockets. This incredible gift ensures that these important items will be readily available to students when they need them most.
Thank you, Journey Church, for your generosity and thoughtful support of our students.

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! 💙📣

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.

While a warm, sunny day at the beach may still be months away, there was plenty of fun in the sun happening at Hastings High School this week. As part of WinterFest, classes participated in a beach-themed door decorating contest. Here are some of the creative designs.

Trivia buffs, it's time to put your skills to the test. Hastings High School is offering a trivia night on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at Venue 1230. The event, which costs $5 per person, welcomes eight-person teams.

You'll need to sign up in advance at the link below. All proceeds go to funds we're raising to get Nolan a diabetes alert dog. It will be a fun night!

Sign up - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMvnUE3qAiddYvKs2EjtM_qfmcjsYfTtZgxmzgBksWJaqkQg/viewform

All evening events and athletic competitions are cancelled for Tuesday, January 27. The CERC will also remain closed.

Due to poor weather and driving conditions, school has been cancelled for Tuesday, January 27.

Community child care will open at 8 a.m. Decisions about athletic events and other activities will be made later today. Morning programming at the CERC is also cancelled.

Dez Mathis accomplished a huge milestone this weekend by earning her 100th career win, becoming the first female wrestler in Hastings history to reach that mark!

Along with Dez, the girls wrestling team won their sixth tournament in a row when they hosted 15 other schools at home. The Saxons scored 167.5 points. Thornapple-Kellogg was a distant second place with 127 points.

Champions in their weight classes included Nani Farell, Abby Fraser and Ashlyn Bailey. Placing second were Riley Furrow, Morgan Casselman, Dez Mathis, Sara Baker, London Hammond, Autumn Mayak and Alexia Owen.

An update on our schedule for tomorrow (January 23): The CERC will remain closed with daycare maintaining normal hours. We will make a determination on athletic events during the course of the day Friday.

All athletic competitions and CERC activities have been cancelled for this afternoon and evening due to weather.

The Ski and Snowboard Club trip that is scheduled for Friday, January 23 is cancelled due to extreme cold warnings. Students that have purchased transportation tickets for this trip will have that ticket money carried over for the next trip on January 30.

Bittersweet will honor Ski Club cards at the window if you wish to go on your own.

Winter got the best of us this week. School will be closed today, January 22. With tomorrow being a scheduled day off for students (staff professional development), we will see everyone on Monday.

Due to the existing winter weather advisory and forecasted poor weather and hazardous driving conditions, school will be closed on Monday, January 19.

Community Child Care will open at 8:00 a.m. and all morning programming at the CERC is cancelled. Decisions regarding athletic events will be made later in the day on Monday.

Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.

Winterfest at Hastings High School is loaded with fun events yet again this year. It's the perfect cure for winter cabin fever. We'll have more information as the dates approach!

Did you know January serves as School Board Appreciation Month? Here at HASS, we have a great one!

We want to proudly celebrate and thank our seven dedicated Board of Education members for their leadership, service, and commitment to our schools. Their time, thoughtful decision-making, and unwavering focus on what’s best for students help shape a strong future for our entire community.

Please join us in showing appreciation for their passion, perseverance, and partnership.

We’ve received some questions about whether school breakfast and lunch are free in 2026. After some initial uncertainty during the state budget talks in the fall, free meals for students did remain in place. 🍎🥪

For the latest menus and all the info you need, visit our Food Service page: https://www.hassk12.org/page/food-service