Sports – Page 124

Two ‘Cat distance runners surprise in double dual

Thornapple Kellogg and Kenowa Hills came to town to take on Wayland in an OK-Gold Conference double dual meet. The local boys emerged victorious, but the girls fell short. Perhaps…

Editor May 4, 2021

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Hopkins drops non-league doubleheader to Buchanan

The Hopkins varsity softball team had a really bad day against non-league opponent Buchanan Monday, losing 17-1 and 9-2. The doubleheader losses dropped the Lady Vikings’ overall season record to…

Editor May 3, 2021

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Wayland 7th-grader tied for 1st in the state in pole vault

Wayland Middle School seventh-grader Evie Mathis is tied for first in the State of Michigan for all middle schoolers and the top seventh-grader in the state in the pole vault.…

Editor May 3, 2021

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Lady Wildcats serve notice they regained their chops

The word is spreading all over West Michigan that the Wayland softball program is back with a vengeance. The Lady Wildcats, who in 2019 suffered through their first losing season…

Editor May 1, 2021

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Ex-Wildcat, former Viking shine in WHAC track meet

Wayland High School graduate Maggie Whitney and Hopkins grad Bailey Ballard both turned in outstanding performances for Aquinas College Thursday at the 2021 Wolverine-Hoosier Conference (WHAC) outdoor track & field…

Editor May 1, 2021

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Lady Vikings bounce back to sweep league foe Belding

After absorbing two difficult nonleague defeats earlier this week, the Hopkins High School varsity softball team bounced back in a big way by sweeping Belding Friday, 23-5 and 11-0. The…

Editor April 30, 2021

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Three more Martin seniors commit to area colleges

Three more Martin High School senior athletes have announced their intentions to attempt to extend their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Brianna Warner, captain and point guard for the…

Editor April 30, 2021

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Lady Wildcats on 5-game win streak before tourney

The Wayland High School varsity softball team claimed its fifth consecutive victory Thursday afternoon by sweeping O-K Gold Conference rival South Christian 14-4 and 12-4. The twin bill served as…

Editor April 30, 2021

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Former Wildcat star asst. coach for Hopkins softball

Former Wayland High School and Davenport University softball star Haley Obetts Arndt is assistant coach for the Hopkins varsity softball team. Obetts, a hard-hitting first and third sacker for the…

Editor April 29, 2021

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Lady Wildcats’ offense plates 22 runs vs. Hopkins

The Wayland High School varsity softball team stepped outside of O-K Gold Conference and tournament action Wednesday and defeated Hopkins 22-1 Emma Ludema took the victory on the mound, walking…

Editor April 28, 2021