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Former Wildcat star asst. coach for Hopkins softball

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Haley Obetts Arndt Former Wayland High School and Davenport University softball star Haley Obetts Arndt is assistant coach for the Hopkins varsity softball team. Obetts, a hard-hitting first and third sacker for the Lady Wildcats and the Panthers, is assistant to head coach Amy Bishop Funk, who has strong ties...
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Lady Wildcats’ offense plates 22 runs vs. Hopkins

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Kayla Reed The Wayland High School varsity softball team stepped outside of O-K Gold Conference and tournament action Wednesday and defeated Hopkins 22-1 Emma Ludema took the victory on the mound, walking no one and striking out nine batters. She allowed four hits. Leading the Wildcats' offensive attack was Rya...
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Wildcat track teams suffer through subpar Gold meet

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Tuesday was not a good day on the track for the Wayland girls’ and boys’ squads at Cedar Springs. The Wildcats lost a double dual meet against the host school and Forest Hills Eastern. Things went badly almost across the board, as only one Wayland team members, sophomore hurdler Breanna...
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Two Viking standouts are all-state honorable mention

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Word has been received this week that Hopkins boys' basketball standouts Colin Weber (right) and Trevor Smith have earned honorable mention accolades on the Associated Press Division 2 all-state basketball team. The two were main cogs in the Vikings' district championship and post-season run that took them to the regional...
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Both Viking track teams sweep double dual meet

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Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ teams had a good day at their track Tuesday afternoon, sweeping dual meets against visiting squads from Kelloggsville and Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings dominated field events, particularly the throws again. Junior Tanner Neuman came up with his personal best performance to win the...
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Lady Wildcats lose 4-3 squeaker to Middleville TK

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The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team lost a 4-3 squeaker to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg Monday afternoon in an O-K Gold Conference dual match. Coach Rick Brown mentioned the efforts of players Alina Tobin, Presley Oatmen, Emily Drew, Morgan Dryer and Ashleigh Graham. The Lady Wildcats now are 1-4 on the...
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Lady Vikings edged 3-2 by nonleague foe Zeeland East

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Dahlia Veldhouse Hopkins absorbed a heart-breaking 3-2 loss to Division Zeeland East in a non-conference softball matchup Monday afternoon. The Lady Vikings scored a run in the bottom of the seventh and final inning, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide. Sierra Smith suffered the pitching defeat, hurling four...
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Lady Wildcats now 5-2 after Gull Lake Invitational

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Kami Morse The Wayland girls' varsity softball team now owns a 5-2 overall record after going 2-for-3 in the Gull Lake Invitational Saturday. The Lady Wildcats opened the day with a 7-1 defeat at the hands of Division 1 state ranked Anchor Bay. Emma Tornes had the Wildcats' only hit....
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Lady Wildcats blanked twice in a row on the courts

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The Wayland High School girls' varsity tennis team will take a 1-3 overall dual match record into Monday's meet against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The Lady Wildcats have suffered back-to-back 8-0 losses to South Christian and Hamilton. Coach Rick Brown singled out performances  by Ashleigh Graham, Kenna Morse and Megan Kerber.
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Wildcats sweep Catholic Central in doubleheader

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Coach Cheri Ritz has a confab with three players. The Wayland softball team Friday defeated Grand Rapids Catholic Central twice, winning 18-3 and 17-0. In the first game, Rya VanderKooi went 3 for 3, with two singles and a triple. Emma Ludema and Kayla Reed had two hits apiece. Ludema had two...
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