Sports – Page 117

Wildcat boys, girls bowlers lose to TK teams on a roll

March 1, 2021

Kadence Bottrall and Bella Harnish Any hopes of the Wayland girls’ varsity bowling team repeating as league champions were dashed Monday afternoon at Rock ‘N Bowl. The likely new champion, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, defeated the Lady Wildcats 20-10, for the second time this season. The boys’ squad also came out...

Hopkins graduates receive WHAC bowling accolades

February 28, 2021

Hopkins High School graduate Brenden Gossman (center, cover photo and at right) was named to the all-conference second team Saturday at the Wolverine-Hoosier Conference tournament, in which his Concordia team placed second. He also was showered with Champions of Character accolades. Another Hopkins grad, John Ryan, received honors bowling for...

Covid wreaking havoc on Wildcat boys, girls seasons

February 28, 2021

The Ludema girls, one a junior and the other a freshman, and their family were involved in the effort to return to action this winter. The Coronavirus has been wreaking havoc on the Wayland High School basketball program over the past couple of weeks, as the Wildcat ranks have been...

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Hopkins boys move to 4-2 in O-K Silver with victory

February 27, 2021

Freshman Ellie Sebright led the Lady Vikings with nine points vs. Kelloggsville. The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 6-3, 4-2 in the O-K Silver Conference, with a 66-52 victory over Kelloggsville Saturday afternoon. The girls' squad didn't fare as well, dropping a tight 40-37...

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Kalamazoo Christian gives Martin teams a bad night

February 26, 2021

Friday night was a most unpleasant experience for the Martin boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams, as both fell below the .500 mark at 3-4 overall with defeats at Kalamazoo Christian. The Lady Clippers absorbed their worst beating in a long time while dropping a 57-22 decision. The boys' contest...

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Wildcat girls’ hoops game at Catholic Central canceled

February 26, 2021

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team lost an O-K Gold Conference encounter with Grand Rapids Catholic Central Thursday night, 78-33. The Lady Wildcats' game at GRCC was canceled, perhaps by the Covid-19 pandemic, but no official reason was given. Former Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin, who serves as statistician for...

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Vikings beat NorthPointe boys, lift Silver mark to 3-2

February 25, 2021

Mady Weber shoots against Kelloggsville in a game last year. The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 5-3 Thursday evening with a 66-53 victory over O-K Silver Conference opponent NorthPointe Christian. The Lady Vikings, however, lost their encounter on the Mustangs' floor, 48-29. Sophomore pivot...

Lady Wildcats suffer 2nd upset defeat of the season

February 24, 2021

Emma Ludema The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team absorbed its second upset loss of the season Tuesday night, a 42-37 defeat at Forest Hills Eastern to a team that now sports a 2-5 overall season record. The Wildcat boys, meanwhile, lost 77-53 to the Hawks on the home court to...

Martin girls lose defensive struggle; boys beat Gobles

February 23, 2021

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team evened its overall season record at 3-3 with a 67-34 victory Tuesday night over Gobles. The girls, however, ran into a bizarre defensive struggle at Gobles, scoring only two points in the entire second half and losing 24-14, a score that appeared to be...

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Hopkins girls lose 84-29 to perennial powerhouse

February 23, 2021

Olivia Sebright The Kent City girls' basketball team improved its season record to 6-0 Tuesday evening with a resounding 84-29 triumph over Hopkins. The undefeated Eagles, still a strong outfit after going 22-2 a year ago, didn't have to put up with a lot of resistance. The visiting Lady Vikings...

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