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WHS grad competing in his 5th Paralympic goalball games

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Wayland High School graduate Tyler Merren, who now lives in Greenville, will take part in his fifth Paralymic Games this summer representing the USA in the unusual sport of goalball. The team is made up of visually impaired athletes. Merren is the oldest member at age 40.
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WHS grad Sarah Brewer joins record mile crew

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Wayland High School graduate Sarah Brewer (third from left) is at it again, proving that running careers go well beyond the collegiate level. Brewer, who not long ago earned her doctorate in epidemiology from Michigan State University, was one of 100 runners who combined efforts to set a Guiness Book...
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Martin plans its 1st parent football clinic July 30

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Martin Public Schools is planning its inaugural Parent Clinic for 7 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, July 30. This is a chance for parents and fans to ask football-related questions and gain a deeper understanding and enjoyment of the game. To sign up, please email Coach Brad Blauvelt.
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Martin AD Mitchell Gabriele is stepping down

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Martin High School Athletic Director Mitchell Gabriele has announced he is stepping down from his post after serving the past two years. Gabiele, who took the AD job at Martin in May 2022, posted his farewell to the community and school in a Facebook post today. He wrote: “Thank you...
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WHS grad still running, takes 39th among females in race

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Sarah Brewer, a 2006 Wayland High School graduate and daughter of former Wayland High School teacher and coach Sue Brewer and WHS golf coach Allen Brewer, recently ran 10,000 meters in the AJC Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Ga., finishing 341st overall among 43,289 participants, 39th among females and fourth...
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Lady Clippers eliminated in regionals loss to Mendon

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The Martin softball season was concluded Saturday in the Division 4 regional semifinals with a a 13-2 loss to Mendon. The Lady Clippers had defeated Gobles and Centreville in the district tournament a week before to earn a regional berth.
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Wildcats blanked by Unity Christian in regional semis

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The Wayland softball team’s bats have gone silent only twice this spring. Unfortunately, the second time was in the regional semifinals Saturday afternoon. Hudsonville Unity Christian, which brought a 32-6 record into the contest on its home field, blanked the usually heavy hitting Wildcats 2-0 to end their season with...
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Seven Wildcats named to all-conference softball team

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O-K Gold Conference champion Wayland landed seven of its players on the all-league team. The Wildcats, who went undefeated in 14 games in league play, captured their 29th O-K Gold championship, their 16th in the last 17 years. The all-league players are junior pitcher third sacker Harmony Laker, sophomore pitcher...
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Five Vikings named to all-OK-Silver softball squad

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Martin earns district softball tourney championship

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The Martin softball team claimed the Division 4 district championship Saturday, beating Gobles in the finals, 7-5. The Lady Clippers defeated Climax-Scotts 12-1 in the tourney semifinals earlier in the day. Martin will play Mendon at Mendon at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8, in the regional semifinals.
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