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Lady Vikings split non-league twin bill vs. Lowell

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Morgan Dykstra The Hopkins varsity softball team split a non-conference doubleheader Thursday against Lowell. The Lady Vikings dropped the opener 11-2, but rebounded to take the nightcap 8-6. Sierra Smith, Morgan Dykstra, Emily Dimock, Aubrey Russell and Taylor Augustine each rapped out two singles to pace Hopkins’ 12-hit offensive attack...
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Lady Wildcats belatedly cut down the nets as champs

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Members of the Wayland girls' varsity basketball team won O-K Gold Conference, District and Regional championships this past winter, but never enjoyed the traditional cutting ceremony they bring. So the girls and head coach Wes Hudson did just that at their banquet Wednesday evening outdoors to avoid having to wear...
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Lady Wildcats in driver’s seat to regain O-K Gold title

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Emma Ludema With three doubleheaders left this season, the Wayland High School varsity softball team is closing in on regaining the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Lady Wildcats, on a mission this spring, swept a doubleheader Tuesday at home against Forest Hills Eastern, 15-0 and 22-0, to hike their league...
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Wildcat boys take 4-3 mark into O-K Gold track meet

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The Wayland boys’ varsity track team scored a resounding 97-39 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills Tuesday, but the girls’ squad was defeated 86-51. The highlight for the boys was outstanding individual performances. Ian Thompson captured the 100-meter dash and the long jump. Tim Wierckz took...
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Former Wildcat stars with WHAC champion Aquinas

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Wayland High School graduate Leigha Morse is the senior catcher on the Aquinas College Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference championship team, which has qualified for the national softball tournament. Morse was an all-state performer for Wayland during her high school career and she has been a consistent starter for the Saints.
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Vikings’ Dahlia Veldhouse tosses no-hitter in sweep

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Dahlia Veldhouse Freshman Dahlia Veldhouse tossed a no-hitter at Kelloggsville over four innings and Hopkins’ offense exploded in game one of a doubleheader sweep Monday. Rachel Black went 4-for-4 with three runs batted in during the first game, Sierra Smith cracked a homer and had three RBIs, Taylor Augustine drove...
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Lady Wildcats’ JV softball team wins invitational

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Though the terrific exploits of the Wayland High School softball team seem to be well known, the Lady Wildcat junior varsity showed its prowess Saturday by taking first in the Wayland Invitational. Coach Coralie Ritz Miller's group finished first among four teams, including Hopkins, Hastings and Zeeland.
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Wildcat boys win Hopkins track invitational; girls 2nd

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The Wayland 800-meter relay team strikes again. The Wayland High School boys’ varsity track team Saturday won the Hopkins Invitational and the girls’ squad finished second in the nine-team fields. The Wildcat boys amassed 124.5 points to finish 7.5 points ahead of Fremont and Hopkins came in third with 106.5....
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Lady Wildcats improve to 3-5 after 2 dual match wins

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The Wayland High School girls' varsity tennis team now owns a 3-5 overall dual meet record after defeating O-K Gold Conference opponents Kenowa Hills and Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Lady Wildcats also beat Hastings in their season opener in a non-league match. They play at Otsego next Monday in...
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Hopkins girls now 7-1 in Silver after twin bill sweep

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Morgan Dykstra The Hopkins varsity softball team ran its O-K Silver Conference record to 7-1 with a doubleheader sweep of NorthPointe Christian Wednesday. The Lady Vikings won 14-3 and 11-8 to improve their overall record to 7-6. The runaway victory was in the nightcap, as freshman hurler Dahlia Veldhouse limited...
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