May 2023 – Page 8

Nine WHS dance members perform at U of M festival

Wayland High School dancers Kynlee Boomsma, Reese Cassini, Shelbie Chambers, Isabel Cross, Lily Hibma, Sadie Holcomb, Olivia Smith, Lexie Wagenborg and Serenity Wilson performed at the Michigan Youth Dance Festival…

Editor May 13, 2023

Sports

Wildcat boys finish 2nd, girls 5th in O-K Gold meet

COVER PHOTO: League champion Breanna Hyde The Wayland boys’ varsity track team came in second Friday at the O-K Gold Conference track meet at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. The…

Editor May 12, 2023

Sports

Vikings split doubleheader against 2 different teams

Lyla Reynolds The Hopkins softball team Friday split an unusual doubleheader, winning its opening encounter 4-3 over Delton Kellogg, but dropping an 8-3 decision to Traverse City St. Francis in…

Editor May 12, 2023

Sports

Viking boys 2nd in O-K Silver meet, girls take 3rd

COVER PHOTO: Sophomore Kambria Moored was conference champion in both the high and intermediate hurdles. The Hopkins boys’ varsity track team was runner-up to Sparta Friday in the O-K Silver…

Editor May 12, 2023

Sports

Wildcats lose non-league encounter against Jenison

COVER PHOTO: Freshman pitcher Madi Ludema holds a softball like a shot put. The Wayland softball team absorbed a 10-6 loss to Jenison Friday afternoon and its overall record sank…

Editor May 12, 2023

Features

Pine Street’s 1-mile run observes 25-year tradition

A Pine Street Elementary School tradition of 25 years was continued Friday morning when students participated in the one mile run around the school and nearby sites. The tradition was…

Editor May 12, 2023

Sports

WHS softball coach Cheri Ritz near 1,000 career wins

Harmony Laker homered and was the winning pitcher. Rumor has it that Wayland High School softball coach Cheri Ritz is approaching 1,000 victories in her storied career. She got one…

Editor May 11, 2023

Articles

Leighton Twp. Board doubles down in denying GRI Moline rezoning

The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening doubled down on denying a rezoning request for a massive residential development on Division Avenue near 12th Street. The board, on a 4-0 vote,…

Editor May 11, 2023

Sports

Former WHS pitching star makes 2nd team all-MIAA

Wayland High School graduate Emma Ludema has been named to the second unit of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) all-star team. Ludema, only a freshman, fashioned an 11-3 record…

Editor May 11, 2023

Obituaries

Terry Senneker’s funeral is June 5 at Berlin Raceway

Terry Lee Senneker, 75, died at his home in Wayland. Throughout his life, Terry had a thirst for knowledge. He enjoyed creatively working with his hands and had a passion…

Editor May 11, 2023