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Lady Clippers 1st in pool play at volleyball tourney

The Martin varsity volleyball team opened its 2021 season Saturday at the West Michigan Volleyball Officials' tournament in Grand Rapids. The Lady Clippers took first in pool play and were seeded…

Editor August 21, 2021

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Ex-Vikings, the Smith Brothers meet up at Albion

Smith Bros. isn't just a cough drop brand, it's a pre-season scrimmage encounter between Concordia University junior tight end Nolan Smith and Albion College freshman back Trevor Smith. The last…

Editor August 20, 2021

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Presley Hudson named assistant CMU hoops coach

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson has been elevated to assistant women's basketball coach at Central Michigan University. Hudson, who owns CMU records for career and individual game scoring scoring,…

Editor August 19, 2021

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Andy Mains from Adrian takes over Hopkins AD post

Hopkins Public Schools has hired Andy. Mains as new athletic director. He will be joining the school district by the end of August from Adrian High School where he was…

Editor August 19, 2021

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Evie Mathis matches best pole vault effort at 10-6

Wayland Middle School eighth-grader Evie Mathis, daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis, last weekend matched her best performance in the pole vault by clearing 10 feet, 6 inches at a…

Editor August 16, 2021

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WHS grad wins golfing All-America Scholar honors

Wayland High School graduate Rory Myers has been recognized as a Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches of America. Myers, a sophomore business administration major at Spring Arbor University,…

Editor August 6, 2021

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Martin Public Schools has new director of athletics

The Martin Board of Education Monday evening voted to hire Tyler Whitcomb as director of athletics and operations. Whitcomb, who succeeds Robert VandenBerg, who retired at the end of the…

Editor July 20, 2021

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Two Lady Wildcat bowlers compete in Indianapolis

Two members of the Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team took part in the Junior Gold competition earlier this month in Indianapolis. Senior Isabella Harnish and junior Kadence Bottrall represented the Wildcats…

Editor July 17, 2021

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Eighth-grader on track to break WHS pole vault mark

Evie Mathis, daughter of Rick and Cindy Mathis of Wayland, is continuing to work on her expansive skills in the pole vault this summer as she prepared to enter the…

Editor July 11, 2021

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Clipper alum gets lots of action at all-star grid game

Martin quarterback Gabe Meyers competed in the annual Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game this past weekend. His selection to the game is an accomplishment in itself; as…

Editor June 28, 2021