Sports – Page 125

‘Second season’ begins for area teams next weekend

October 25, 2020

The second season for area high school football programs will get under way next weekend in the first-round of the playoffs. Because Covid-19 wrecked regular season schedules, all teams are eligible, just like in basketball. Wayland this Friday night will have its work cut out for it. The Wildcats captured...

Lady Vikings win Silver tourney, share league title

October 24, 2020

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team had its work cut out for it Saturday at the O-K Silver Conference quad. The Lady Vikings set the goal as winning the tournament and earning a share of the league championship. And they did both. Hopkins went into the tourney with a 7-1 dual...

Wildcats put end to losing streak with 33-6 victory

October 23, 2020

Earning top honors as homecoming king and queen were Tyler Omness and Morgan Fugate, the latter perhaps better known for her exploits on the volleyball court. Wayland’s nightmarish winless streak on the gridiron came to an end Friday night 33-6, putting positive finishing touches on combination homecoming-Parents’ Night festivities. The...

WHS girls, boys C-C teams both qualify for regionals

October 23, 2020

The Lady Wildcats after winning the runner-up trophy at the Wayland Invitational. Both Wayland boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams Friday qualified for the Division 2 regional meet next weekend, as both took fourth places in the pre-regionals at the South Christian athletic complex. The Wildcat boys scored 91 team points...

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Martin boys qualify for cross-country regionals

October 23, 2020

Carsen Young kicks at the end of the pre-regional race. The Martin boys’ cross-country team Friday qualified for next week’s Division 4 regional meet by taking fourth place in the pre-regional competition. The Clippers had 105 team points, following Saugatuck with 20, Gobles 54 and St. Joseph Michigan Catholic 55....

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Martin, Hopkins grid teams idle in regular season finale

October 23, 2020

Tonight, Friday, Oct. 23, will be one of the strangest evenings for high school football season. Though earlier this fall nobody played on three consecutive Friday nights in August and early September, Oct. 23 will be the only time only one of the three local high schools had a ballgame...

Lady Vikings seek share of O-K Silver volleyball crown

October 23, 2020

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Belding in three sets Thursday. The Lady Vikes received contributions from several players and improved their conference record to 7-1 heading into the O-K Silver Conference tournament Saturday. The scores for the match vs. Belding were 25-13, 25-16, 25-11. Hopkins individual stat leaders were: •...

Hopkins football games vs. Kelloggsville are canceled

October 22, 2020

The Hopkins junior varsity and varsity football games against Kelloggsville this week have been canceled. Hopkins school officials said JV game tonight and varsity game Friday night were called off "due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for the late notice, but we did not have information regarding the cancellation until...

Vikings taking 14-8 overall record into home stretch

October 21, 2020

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team defeated Comstock Park in three sets Tuesday night to push its overall season record to 14-8. The Lady Vikings, 6-1 in O-K Silver Conference action, prevailed by scores of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-20. Hopkins individual statistical leaders were: • Assists: Corrie Wisser...

Lady Vikings in middle of the pack at Silver C-C meet

October 20, 2020

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team finished fifth among the eight teams in the O-K Silver Conference meet Tuesday at the Ironwood Golf Course in Byron Center. The boys’ squad was missing from the final team score because it did not field the minimum of five runners. Sparta won the...

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