March 2017 – Page 2

Lady Wildcats ranked No. 8 in 1st state softball poll

March 29, 2017

The Wayland softball team is ranked No. 8 in the first state-wide Associated Press Division 2 poll. The Lady Wildcats last season went 28-11 and annexed yet another district, conference and regional title in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season after their state championship in 2015. Their season...

Wildcats play small ball to defeat Byron Center. 4-2

March 28, 2017

Wayland turned back host Byron Center 4-2 Tuesday afternoon to even its overall season record at 2-2. Picking up the win on the mound for the Wildcats was Keaton McNees, as he tossed five innings, allowing two runs (none earned), on one hit, while striking out six. Carter Morse came...

Youthful Clippers baseball team loses opener, 7-2

March 28, 2017

Martin suffered a 7-2 defeat at the hands of Barry County Christian Monday in its season opener. The second game of the doubleheader was halted after only 2 1/2 innings because of darkness. The Clippers fell behind 2-0 in the opener but tied it up in the third inning on...

Lady Vikings 1st in Bridgman Invitational, boys are 2nd

March 28, 2017

The Hopkins girls’ track team apparently is back and better than ever, but don’t count out the boys’ squad. The Lady Vikings Tuesday captured first place in the Bridgman Invitational, accumulating a whopping 196.5 team points, more than 100 better than the runner-up host school. Meanwhile, the guys came within...

Yes It Is, It’s True: Too many used fame to sell records

March 28, 2017

“You know, when I first got into the rock & roll business, I could barely even play the changes to this song on my, on my guitar. But now I'm very proficient at it, I can play the guitar, I can strum it rhythmically, I can sing along with my...

WHS robotics team makes quarterfinals at Mason

March 28, 2017

The Wayland High School robotics team, No. 6090, was selected to play in the finals of last weekend's competition in Mason, The local group made it as far as the quarter finals. They will compete again in Kentwood Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1.

Ranger Rick: The economic times they are a-changing

March 28, 2017

Spring is just around the corner, so in the spirit of life beginning in a new growing season, I am disheartened to say good-bye to old friends, the likes we will probably never see again in the form you know them. I’m speaking of Sears, J.C. Penney, Abercrombie & Fitch,...

Lady Vikings sweep Fennville in twin bill opener

March 28, 2017

The Hopkins girls’ varsity softball team opened the season with a band by sweeping Fennville Monday afternoon 19-0 and 23-1 in a doubleheader. Haley Burch threw all four innings in the first game, striking out three and yielding two walks and a single. On the offensive side, Lexi Merren had...

Embriette Hyde, Class of ’05, scholastic banquet guest

March 28, 2017

Embriette Hyde, a 2005 graduate, will be guest speaker at the Wayland High School Scholastic Honors Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Fine Arts Center. In addition, 1967 grad Mary Jane Merren will be honored at the festivities as Alumni of the Year, along with a special...

Funeral will be Thursday for WHS grad Charles Bultman

March 27, 2017

Charles Nathan Bultman, age 44, a graduate of Wayland High School, died Sunday Sunday, March 26. Charles was born on Nov. 2, 1972, to Dick and Valerie Bultman, who survive. A long time employee of Comcast, Charles was an avid bicyclist and loved to take his two huskies, Snow and...

Month: March 2017