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Hopkins takes 2nd straight sweep of a doubleheader

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Jessi Spray and Cami Hibma The Hopkins softball team scored a doubleheader sweep at Kelloggsville Tuesday by margins that resembled football scores. The Lady Vikings came up with 28-0 and 25-0 triumphs to run their O-K Silver Conference record to 4-0 and 6-2 overall. The Vikings Monday had swept a...
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Lady Wildcats turn back Cedar Springs’ upset efforts

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Carli Miklusicak's two-run double in the ninth inning was the difference in the 2-0 opening game duel. Sophomore Madi Ludema tossed a five-hit shutout over nine innings and Carli Miklusicak clouted a game-winning two-run double to lead Wayland to a 2-0 victory in the first game of a doubleheader at...
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Hopkins softball team wins a couple of mercy games

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Hopkins varsity softball coach Amy Funk has found a solid freshman pitcher now for three years in a row. Gracie Stallard and coach Amy Funk It was Dahlia Veldhouse a couple of years ago, then Hannah Brinks. Now comes Gracie Stallard, who hurled well enough Monday to beat Gobles 20-1...
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Lady Wildcats win 2 of 3 at invitational in Muskegon

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Madi Ludema The Wayland varsity softball team won two of three encounters Saturday in the Lakeshore Slam tournament in Muskegon. The Lady Wildcats posted two shutout victories, 26-0 and 7-0 over Whitehall and Zeeland West, respectively, before being pummeled by a nine-run explosion in one inning by Escanaba in a...
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Wildcat boys’ track team is 1st in own invitational

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The Wayland boys’ varsity track team captured first place in their own invitational Friday. The Wildcats scored 718 team points to out point runner-up Plainwell by more than 100. The Wayland girls’ squad fared pretty well, too, racking up 540 points to take third behind Middleville Thornapple Kellogg and Plainwell....
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Hopkins girls 5th, boys 7th in track meet at Hastings

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Kambria Moored The Hopkins girls’ track team checked in fifth and boys seventh in the Hastings Relays Friday afternoon. The girls scored 751 team points and the boys 603. Hudsonville won both of the competitions. The Lady Vikings fared well in the sprints. Sophomore sprinter Riley Homrich took first place...
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Martin girls split twin bill in softball season opener

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The Martin girls’ softball team Tuesday afternoon split a season-opening doubleheader with Bangor. They lost the opener 6-3, but bounced back to take the nightcap, 8-5.  Makala Goddard was in circle for the first game allowing six runs on eight hits, striking out 15.  The Clippers’ bats were cold in...
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Wildcat track teams lose debuts at Cedar Springs

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Maurgan and Gwen Howard both won their respective high jump contests. The Wayland High School boys’ and girls’ track teams Tuesday afternoon both lost their season opening dual meets at Cedar Springs. The boys lost 89-48, the girls were bested by a 73-63 count. There were some strong individual performances...
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Hopkins softball season starts with 2 shutout wins

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The Hopkins varsity softball team got off to a strong start to the season Tuesday with a doubleheader sweep over O-K Silver Conference rival Belding. The Lady Vikings, opening the season on their home field, took a 17-0 triumph in the opener and came back to win 18-0 in the...
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Wayland classification for sports causes no changes

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Wayland's move to Division 1 or Class A from Division 2 or Class B actually will not cause any changes in who the Wildcats will play in the next school year. The Michigan High School Athletic Association last week announced that Wayland was one of eight schools that will be...
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