LUDINGTON — Last season, the Hart boys varsity basketball team was on the rise.

The Pirates look to continue that success in 2025-26 under third-year head coach Nick Bronsema.

Bronsema, 52-21 in three years at the helm, knows his team isn’t where he wants them to be when the postseason rolls around. However, his team is full of kids willing to push past their comfort zone.

“We notice that our guys are unafraid to be coached,” coach Bronsema said. “And at the same time we know we aren't near the finished product. We seek discomfort in practice so that we can operate comfortably on game night.”

Hart returns four starters from last season, when it went 16-8 – 6-foot-5 senior guard Caleb Ackley, 5-foot-11 senior guard Jagger Lenon, 5-foot-11 senior guard Miguel Escamilla and 6-foot-3 senio

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