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Vikings pull out 3 wins to take district championship

Hopkins captured the Division 4 district basketball championship Saturday evening the old-fashioned way — by earning it. The Vikings Tuesday determinedly got the best of a Hasting team they had…

Editor March 27, 2021

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WHS grad leads Aquinas to WHAC cross-country title

Former Wayland High School standout Maggie Whitney was top finisher for Aquinas College Friday in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference cross-country meet at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. Whitney, a state…

Editor March 27, 2021

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Martin girls cop another district basketball crown

The Martin girls' varsity basketball squad won yet another Division 4 district championship Friday night by defeating a Byron Center Zion Christian team that sported a 12-1 overall record. Senior…

Editor March 26, 2021

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Lady Wildcats claim 2nd hoops title of this season

Wayland Friday night claimed its second championship this season in girls' basketball. The Lady Wildcats defeated South Christian 62-55, for the second time this year, to capture the Division 2…

Editor March 26, 2021

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Martin earns a berth in district finals with semis win

Martin will play Tri-Unity Christian in the Division 4 district basketball tournament at 7 p.m. Saturday on the Defenders' court in Wyoming. The Clippers earned the right by defeating Kalamazoo…

Editor March 25, 2021

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Vikings win upset thriller to advance to district finals

This wasn't the way it was supposed to turn out in the Division 2 district basketball tournament at Hopkins this week. Hopkins, now 9-7 overall, pulled an upset over 10-2…

Editor March 25, 2021

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Wildcat boys make district finals after late run and win

The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team will play in the Division 2 District tournament finals at 6 p.m. Saturday at Hopkins. The Wildcats came from behind to defeat Plainwell 54-49…

Editor March 25, 2021

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Lady Wildcats cruise in district semifinal, 57-22

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team has a date in the Division 2 district finals Friday evening with South Christian, in a rematch of last year's finale. The Lady Wildcats…

Editor March 25, 2021

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Lady Wildcat declared O-K Gold basketball champs

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team has been declared O-K Conference champion for an abbreviated and bizarre season. The Lady Wildcats compiled an 8-1 record in league play and had…

Editor March 23, 2021

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Vikings avenge loss to Hastings, advance in districts

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team extended its season Tuesday night with a 54-45 triumph over Hastings and earned revenge for a loss to the Saxons earlier this year. The…

Editor March 23, 2021