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Martin can resume practice Dec. 21 for Jan. 2 playoff

December 18, 2020

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced that the high school football playoffs indeed will be resumed in the wake of the lifting of the “pause to save lives” Friday. That means Martin can restart football practices Monday, Dec. 21, in preparation for its eight-man football showdown at Adrian...

Colin Weber chooses UNC-Charlotte to play football

December 11, 2020

Hopkins High School senior Colin Weber, one of the most sought-after athletes in West Michigan this year, has decided to extend his football playing next year at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, an NCAA Division 1 school. Weber has been a standout for the Vikings in football and basketball, playing...

Martin may resume grid playoffs as early as Dec. 16

December 4, 2020

If the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services lifts its suspension of athletics and shuttering of high schools because of Covid-19, Martin will play playoff football at Adrian Lenawee Christian at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. The Clippers have an 8-1 record overall, with its only loss a forfeit...

WHS soph Olivia Barabas makes academic all-state

December 2, 2020

Olivia Barabas Wayland High School sophomore Olivia Barabas has been selected to the Division 2 academic all-state team for cross county. Barabas last month finished 51st in the state meet at Michigan International Speedway, checking in with a time of just over 20 minutes for the five-kilometer race. She broke...

WHS senior Christian Look to play hockey at Aquinas

November 19, 2020

Wayland High School senior Christian Look has signed a letter of intent to play hockey for Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Head coach Jordan Permoda, himself a Wayland High School graduate, said it was the Saints' first signing for hockey for the 2021 recruiting class. Look has been playing hockey for...

Four Clippers, 2 Wildcats make all-conference units

November 18, 2020

Justin Holtz Martin landed four selections and Wayland two on their respective all-conference football teams announced this week. The Clippers, who haven't been defeated on the field all season but forfeited once, had QB Gabe Meyers, back Brayden Eckman and linemen J.R. Hildebrand and Mitchell Jager chosen for the Southwest...

Clippers’ grid semis foe is an undefeated powerhouse

November 14, 2020

The Clippers sing the school fight song to their fans after victory, a tradition in recent years. The Martin High School football team will have its work cut out for it in this weekend’s semifinal round of the MHSAA eight-man football playoffs. The Clippers will travel to Adrian Lenawee Christian...

Martin advances to final 4 with victory over Marcellus

November 13, 2020

Will no one stop these madcap Clippers? The Martin eight-man varsity football team continued its remarkable assault on the scoreboard and bruising defense in the post-season playoffs with a convincing 54-8 triumph Friday night over Marcellus. It was the third straight time the Clippers have scored at least 50 points...

Carsen Young is all-state; WHS frosh breaks 20 mins

November 7, 2020

All-State cross-country runner Carsen Young Wayland High School freshman Ava Makowski broke through the 20-minute barrier at the Division 2 state cross-country championship race at Michigan International Speedway. Makowski finished 42nd in the state with a five-kilometer time of 19:58.87. Right behind her was sophomore teammate Olivia Barabas, who finished...

Clippers’ defense shuts out high scoring playoff foe

November 6, 2020

Martin has earned a berth in the regional finals of the MHSAA eight-man football state playoffs next weekend. The Clippers pounded New Buffalo 50-0 Friday night on their home field and will be back on their home turf to take on Marcellus, a 42-36 winner over Lawrence. Both of these...

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