2022 – Page 87

Wildcats’ pitching, defense subdues Caledonia twice

The Wayland softball team used solid pitching and defense to subdue Division 1 opponent Caledonia twice in a doubleheader Saturday, 2-0 and 4-1. Senior ace Emma Ludema and freshman phenom…

Editor May 7, 2022

Sports

Former WHS track star 2nd in hurdles at GLIAC meet

Corrina Courser Wayland High School graduate Corrina Courser, a sophomore at Grand Valley State University, finished second by just two-tenths of a second Friday in the 100-meter high hurdles competition…

Editor May 6, 2022

Features

Students mark ‘Take Your Tractor to School Day’

Hopkins High School students Friday observed the FFA's annual "Take Your Tractor to School Day" by driving their vehicles to the parking lot across the street in front of the…

Editor May 6, 2022

Columns

One Small Voice: Abortion must be a woman’s option

by Lynn Mandaville When word surfaced of the leak of a draft decision from the Supreme Court regarding Roe v Wade, my first inclination was to let it go. One,…

Editor May 5, 2022

Sports

Double figures scoring is getting to be Vikings habit

Hannah Brinks talks with coach Amy Funk. The runs keep piling up for Hopkins’ softball team, along with the victories. Thursday’s victim was non-conference opponent Hastings, which fell 17-0 and…

Editor May 5, 2022

Sports

Wildcat softball team shuts out Kenowa Hills twice

Oakleigh Hulst The Wayland varsity softball team’s winning streak was extended to 11 games Thursday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of Kenowa Hills. The Wildcats scored a couple of shutout…

Editor May 5, 2022

Coming Events

Hopkins ‘Drive Your Tractor to School’ Day set for Friday

The annual "Drive Your Tractor to School Day," sponsored by the Hopkins FFA, is scheduled to take place beginning at 7 a.m. Friday at the high school. The FFA is…

Editor May 5, 2022

Columns

Army Bob: Abortion isn’t protected by Constitution

by Robert M. Traxler According to a story in Politico, Roe v. Wade is going to be struck down by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). The story is reportedly…

Editor May 5, 2022

Sports

Lady Vikings’ fireworks continue in another sweep

Megan Andres was 4-for-4 in the nightcap. The Hopkins offensive attack continued to display plenty of fireworks Wednesday afternoon in a doubleheader sweep of nonleague opponent Covenant Christian. The Lady…

Editor May 4, 2022

Sports

Wayland 8th-grader owns school pole vault record

Evie Mathis Wayland Middle School eighth-grader Evie Mathis has broken the high school pole vault record, and she's not even in high school yet. The daughter of Rick and Cindy…

Editor May 4, 2022