Before the East Grand Rapids and Catholic Central game kicked off, the teams took a moment to honor coach Jim Galvin. It was a nice presentation, honoring a man who has had such a big impact on football programs in West Michigan.

Coach Galvin has spent the last 50 years coaching high school football coaching both East Grand Rapids and Catholic Central. Galvin started his career way back in 1964 as an assistant at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. He moved on to Hudsonville before returning back to Catholic Central as a head coach.

In 2010, Galvin joined the staff at East Grand Rapids. Over the course of his career, he also coached at Sparta, Ottawa Hills, and Traverse City Central.

Galvin led the Cougars to the 1987 Class B State Championship and was named Coach of the Year for that season. 2012 rolled around and Galvin was elected into the Coaches Hall of Fame.

East Grand Rapids athletic director Tim Johnston, head coach Peter Stuursma, captains Mikey Roth and Michael Johnston, and the Catholic Central coaching staff met Coach Galvin at midfield for the presentation.