October 2, 2026 -- EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI The EGR Girls Field Hockey program took part in the Homecoming festivities by walking in the parade through East Grand Rapids. The annual celebration comes in time to celebrate the team's third OK Conference championship in a row. The high school Varsity and JV walked with the EGR Middle School team. The group totaled roughly 60 girls. A number of players are involved with a variety of activities and classes- a few Varsity and JV players performed with the marching band; Senior co-Captain Avery Albers ('27) was a member of the Homecoming Court; Gabrielle Wurl ('28) walked the route with her We the People team/class. Coach Kelsey Chun, currently on maternity leave, lined the route with her familybto cheer on the girls. Tomorrow, the team will keep the Homecoming Weekend festivities going with a match-up against Bloomfield Hills on Mehney Field. Varsity will tip back at 11:00 AM and JV at 12:30. Only three regular season games left- at home tomorrow and again on Thursday, October 8 for Senior Nite versus Forest Hills Unified. Come support these girls on their march to the play-offs. GO EAST!!