Sports

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team opened its 2024 season with a reasonably successful performance at the “Under the Lights” meet at the South Christian athletic complex, taking seventh place…

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team; Thursday evened its season record at 1-1 with a  convincing 7-1 triumph at home against Cedar Springs. Coach Ben Adams quipped, “This is the…

Wayland High School varsity volleyball coach Kara Laker says she is cautiously optimistic about her team’s chances to climb back to the top of the O-K Gold Conference standings. “We…

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team opened the new season Tuesday with a 5-3 non-league loss to Hamilton. Coach Ben Adams said, “The team played tough against a very talented…

Students, players, staff and community members turned out in droves Tuesday for a special dedication of a plaque honoring the late Mick Francis, coach, teacher and mentor to many. Current…

Tim Rieman Tim Rieman has been hired as the new athletic director at Hopkins High School. He succeeds Andrew Mains, who served the past three years in the position. Rieman…

Wayland High School graduate Tyler Omness of the Kalamazoo College men's golf team was named a GCAA Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. To be…

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.…

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…