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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

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Wildcat outfielder Emma Tornes named all-state

Emma Tornes, hard-hitting outfielder for the Wayland varsity softball team, has been named to the Division 2 all-state team. Coach Cheri Ritz announced the selections Wednesday. Earning Division 2 honorable…

Editor June 23, 2021

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WHS grad Robby Young to coach at Michigan Tech

Robby Young, a 2003 Wayland High School graduate, is heading back to Michigan after spending 13 years teaching and coaching in Colorado Springs. Young, who was an all-state cross country…

Editor June 20, 2021

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Owosso ends terrific and surprising Wildcats’ season

"They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall." — Chad & Jeremy, 1964, "Summer Song." The Wayland varsity softball season came to an eerily similar…

Editor June 15, 2021

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Wayland 7th grader No. 2 in the nation in pole vault

Evie Mathis' phenomenal success in the pole vault this spring has reached new heights (pun intended). The Wayland Middle School seventh-grader, the daughter and Rick and Cindy Mathis, earlier this…

Editor June 14, 2021

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Wildcats cop regional title, to play in quarters Tuesday

It seems like old times again. Coach Cheri Ritz and the Wayland softball team are regional champions for the 10th time during her tenure. The Lady Wildcats Saturday in Otsego…

Editor June 12, 2021