Members
The following high schools, all within the City of Grand Rapids, were the final members of the Grand Rapids City League: * Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School * Grand Rapids Central High School (earlier called Grand Rapids High School) *Membership History
Davis Technical High School was a member of the Grand Rapids City League from the 1920s until 1943, when its building was turned over to Grand Rapids Junior College. Grand Rapids South High School, alma mater of formerMembership timeline
State championships
Grand Rapids City League member high schools won the following state championships (all Michigan High School Athletic Association unless noted):Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars
* 1943 football (mythical championship) * 1949 football (Detroit Free Press & mythical championship) * 1951 football (Detroit Free Press) * 1959 football (Associated Press & Detroit Free Press) * 1982 boys' cross country * 1984 boys' cross country * 1985 baseball * 1987 football * 1987 girls' cross country * 1999 competitive cheerGrand Rapids Central Rams
* 1896 football (mythical championship) * 1900 boys' track and field (pre-MHSAA) * 1907 boys' track and field (pre-MHSAA) * 1912 football (mythical championship) * 1913 boys' track and field (pre-MHSAA) * 1916 boys' track and field (pre-MHSAA) * 1917 boys' track and field (pre-MHSAA) * 1931 boys' tennis * 1932 boys' tennis * 1932 football (mythical championship) * 1933 boys' tennisGrand Rapids Central Christian Eagles
* noneGrand Rapids Christian Eagles
* 1938 boys' basketball * 1979 girls' cross country * 1980 girls' track and field * 1997 girls' basketball * 1998 boys' soccer * 2001 girls' team track and field (MITCA) * 2001 boys' soccer * 2002 girls' team track and field (MITCA) * 2003 equestrian (MIHA) * 2005 girls' cross country * 2006 girls' cross country * 2007 girls' team track and field (MITCA)Grand Rapids Creston Polar Bears
* 1980 girls' volleyballGrand Rapids Davis Technical
* 1945 Boys TennisGrand Rapids East Christian Panthers
* 1966 boys' basketball * 1966 boys' cross countryGrand Rapids Ottawa Hills Indians/Bengals
* 1932 boys' track & field * 1934 boys' track & field * 1934 boys' golf * 1934 boys' tennis * 1938 boys' tennis * 1951 boys' track & field * 1952 boys' golf * 1968 boys' basketball * 1969 boys' basketball * 1989 girls' basketball * 1997 boys' basketballGrand Rapids South Trojans
* 1924 football (mythical championship) * 1928 boys' tennis * 1929 boys' tennis * 1930 boys' cross country * 1944 football (mythical championship)Grand Rapids Union Red Hawks
* 1925 football (mythical championship per Associated Press article) * 1931 football (mythical championship) * 1932 boys' golf * 1948 football (Detroit Free Press & mythical championship) * 1952 boys' cross country * 1953 boys' cross countryGrand Rapids West Catholic Falcons
* 1979 girls' basketball * 1984 gymnastics * 1990 girls' basketball * 2003 boys' cross country * 2004 boys' team track and field (MITCA) * 2008 boys' team track and field (MITCA) * 2008 girls' team track and field (MITCA)Notable alumni
Notable alumni who participated athletically in the Grand Rapids City League (or participated for a school that later joined the City League) include the following: * Thomas Kelley, Grand Rapids Union High School, Basketball, Michigan State University *