Category: Sports

Wildcat boys’ hoops coach finally scores 1st victory

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For Wayland High School varsity basketball coach Chris Jasinski, the wait is over. Jasinski, who took over the reins of the Wildcat program last year, finally picked up his first victory after 23 tries in a 51-36 victory on the home court against O-K Gold Conference rival Cedar Springs. Wayland...
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Vikings win thriller; girls’ record evened at 1-1 in loss

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Colin Weber nailed the game-winning basket with three seconds remaining to propel the Hopkins boys' baskeball team to a thrilling 51-49 triumph over Sparta Friday night. Earlier in the evening, Hopkins had its girls' basketball season record evened at 1-1 in a 45-39 loss to the visiting Spartans. Hopkins will...
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Lady Clippers move to 2-0 with victory over Coloma

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The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team copped its second victory in as many outings this season Friday evening with a convincing 43-26 verdict over Coloma. Coloma, however, defeated the Martin boys by a 50 to 41 in the nightcap. The home-standing Lady Clippers were on top by only four points,...
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Viking boys, girls bowl teams both lose to Sparta

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Both the Hopkins girls' and boys' varsity bowling teams lost Wednesday to O-K Silver Conference rival Sparta. After the Baker games, the boys and girls were both down by 10 points heading into head to head match play.  The girls took 7 of the 9 points in the first match with...
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Lady Wildcats capture 2nd straight blowout victory

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The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team captured its second straight blowout Thursday night with a 55-36 decision at Kenowa Hills. The boys' squad, however, lost to Kenowa at home, 54-39, to fall to 0-2. The Lady Wildcats actually led 53-19 after three periods, but were outscored 17-2 in the final stanza...
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All 3 area girls’ basketball teams open with victories

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The Wayland High School girls’ varsity basketball team had a hugely successful season opener Wednesday night on its home court with a convincing 65-24 victory over O-K Gold Conference rival Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills. The Wildcat boys lost a very competitive game at Ottawa Hills, 59-55. Meanwhile, both Martin boys’...
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Lady Wildcats win, boys lose at Westgate Lanes

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Frank Rybiski's plaque The Lady Wildcats took another win on the lanes Wednesday, 23-7 vs. Kenowa Hills at Westgate. However, the boys’ squad dropped a 29-1 decision to the Knights. “It was a bit of a rocky beginning, as our ladies had a slow start and lost the first Baker...
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Stephanie Ainsworth to join brother at Cornerstone

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Stephanie Ainsworth Wayland High School basketball star Stephanie Ainsworth has signed on the dotted line to play hoops next season for Cornerstone University. Ainsworth joins her older brother, Cory, who leads the Golden Eagles and scoring and rebounding as a sophomore. She also joins former local rival Kennedy Helderop, former...
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Wildcat boys, girls have a really good day on lanes

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Mark Musgrave rolled a 201. So it was a really good afternoon Monday for Wildcat bowlers. The Lady Wildcats bounced back from a trouncing last week at the hands of Middleville Thornapple Kellogg in a 28-2 win over Forest Hills Eastern and the boys captured their first dual match victory...
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Hopkins, Martin boys’, girls’ hoops return Wednesday

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The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team will have three road games to open its season next week, while the girls’ squad will be at home for two games Wednesday and Friday. The boys will be at Wyoming Godwin Heights Wednesday and Sparta Friday, both at 7 p.m., and at Hastings...
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