Month: February 2019

Two Viking lads to compete in state bowling tourney

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Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team members Jonathan Ryan (left) and Brenden Gossman have qualified, along with their regional champion varsity boys' bowling team for the state championships next weekend in Muskegon. The two Viking lads tied for third place Saturday in the Division 3 regional individual competition at M-66 Bowl...
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Wildcat Amber Beggs wins berth in state bowl tourney

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Amber Beggs Wayland High School senior Amber Beggs Saturday qualified for next weekend's state bowling championship. "Things weren't looking very good, as her first game was a 129," said coach Sherry Miklusicak. "Amber re-injured her back again as she misjudged the step on the approach. Her next game was only...
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Yes It Is, It’s True: I found the Jon Seymour of the ’60s

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"Unforgettable, in every way. Unforgettable, that's how you'll stay." — As sung by the unforgettable father-daughter duo of Nat and Natalie Cole Jon Seymour I have maintained often that Facebook is 95% garbage and 5% gold, and that you have to separate the wheat from the chaff. The worst chaff...
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Hopkins girls finish at 8-2 in O-K Silver basketball

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Kennedy Helderop The Hopkins girls' basketball team closed out its O-K Silver Conference season Friday with an 8-2 record with a 55-39 victory at Belding. The Lady Vikings were surprised by Belding in the early going, as the two teams were tied 22-all with just a minute and a half...
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Wildcats complete regular season with 12-8 overall mark

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Cory Ainsworth scorers on a layup against GR Christian. EDITOR'S NOTE: The author of the previous story about Wayland basketball Tuesday erroneously indicated Wayland had lost earlier in the season to Grand Rapids Christian. That loss did not occur until Friday evening. Townbroadcast regrets the error. The Wayland boys' varsity...
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Close, but no cigar for Lady Wildcats at GR Christian

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Stephanie Ainsworth scored nine points and Sara VanderWeide (behind her) added eight for half of Wayland's points. The Wayland girls' basketball team lost a very competitive defensive game at Grand Rapids Christian Friday evening, 36-34. The Lady Wildcats pretty much stayed even with their hosts, being deadlocked 9-9 at the...
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Clippers finish regular season with 16-3 overall record

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Clayton Geerlings The Martin boys' varsity basketball team completed its regular season with a 16-3 overall record, taking a 55-33 decision at Gobles Friday evening. The Clippers, who will begin Class D District tournament play next week, grabbed leads of 9-5, 28-12 and 52-22 at the period stops, cruising in...
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Gobles again proves it’s unstoppable in girls’ hoops

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Gracie Shettler had five rebounds for Martin in a losing cause against Gobles. Gobles by far is in a class by itself in Class C and Class D girls' basketball this season. The Tigers hiked their overall season record to 19-0 Friday night by pinning a 45-26 loss on a...
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Both Viking girls’, boys’ bowl teams qualify for state

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Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' varsity bowling teams qualified for the state tournament next Friday at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. The girls placed third at the regionals Friday at M-66 Lanes In Battle Creek. The Viking boys earned the regional championship for the second year in a row and...
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Vikings end regular hoops season with 15-4 record

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Collin Weber (10) scored 21 points to lead Hopkins to the OT win. The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team edged NorthPointe Christian in a 63-62 overtime thriller Thursday night and came back Friday to beat Belding 62-40 on the road. The wins propelled the Vikings to a 15-4 overall record...
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