Month: October 2021

WHS marching band takes 3rd in Hastings Invitational

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The Wayland High School marching band received a score of scored 84.4 Saturday at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. "I’m so proud of all of our students today," said Band Director Kelly Tilley-Smith. "This is officially our highest score to date." The group captured third place in the Class B...
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Hopkins grad throws trick play TD in Concordia win

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Hopkins High School graduate Nolan Smith tossed a trick play 3-yard touchdown pass Saturday to highlight Concordia University's 28-21 victory over Indiana Wesleyan. The fifth ranked Cardinals out of Ann Arbor probably noted that Smith was a quarterback as a prep star for the Vikings. Smith, a Concordia junior, was...
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Hopkins grad takes 3rd in WHAC bowling tournament

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Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman finished in third place in the first Wolverine-Hoosier Conference bowling tournament in Ft. Wayne, Ind., over the weekend. The former Vikings' all-stater rolled games of 226, 213, 209 and 222 for Concordia University, which also placed third in the competition as a team.
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Viking marching band gets honors at Hastings festival

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The Hopkins High School marching band earned several top honors Saturday at the Hastings Invitational. The Vikings' ensemble captured first place in percussion, field command, and marching… first place overall.
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Hopkins, Wayland harriers run at large Otsego meet

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Olivia Barabas Wayland boys finished 18th Saturday morning in a crowded field of 25 teams in the Otsego Invitational cross-country meet. Meanwhile, Wayland was 13th and Hopkins 14th among 21 squads in the girls’ competition. Host Otsego won the guys’ meet with 68 team points. Wayland had 483 and Hopkins...
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Martin will honor 3 Hall of Fame inductees Friday

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There was quite a bit of confusion this week over the status of Martin's scheduled football game at Eau Claire Saturday at noon. It was halted by Eau Claire's forfeit with a 2-0 score. The verdict left Martin with a perfect 6-0 record thus far this season. The Martin web...
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Wildcats lose to unbeaten GR Catholic Central 49-14

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Football fans would have to say Friday night's Wayland game at Grand Rapids Catholic Central turned out better than expected. The host Cougars, defending state champion, claimed a 49-14 at Wayland's expense, but they've beaten others by more lopsided scores. Catholic Central's record improved to 6-0 on the season this...
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Vikings explode for 39 2nd half points in Calvin rout

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It could be argued that Hopkins is becoming notorious as a second-half football team. In all three of the Vikings' victories this season, they have scored a lot of points in the third and fourth quarters, twice coming from behind to win against Godwin Heights and Kelloggsville. This time they...
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Hopkins farmer, auctioneer Homer Skinner dies at 61

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Longtime Hopkins area farmer and auctioneer Homer Skinner died Thursday, Sept. 30, at Majestic Care of Battle Creek. Homer was born Jan. 16, 1960, in Monterey Township, son of the late Howard and Sarah Jane Skinner-Simmons. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1979. Homer started working on the farm...
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Wayland man Will Tolliver holds state, national record

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A Wayland man broke his own state and national powerlifting record set last June by recording a lift of 755 pounds. Will Tolliver, owner of Plate Boys LLC, works out routinely at gym facilities in Otsego and Plainwell. He is shown here with his wife, Kesha.
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