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Martin senior takes 7th in Lawrence Early Bird race
Martin High School senior Eli Dykstra finished seventh in a field of 54 runners Saturday in the Lawrence Early Bird race. Teammate Alex Morin, only a freshman was 17th with…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…