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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

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Wildcat track teams suffer through subpar Gold meet

Tuesday was not a good day on the track for the Wayland girls’ and boys’ squads at Cedar Springs. The Wildcats lost a double dual meet against the host school…

Editor April 28, 2021

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Two Viking standouts are all-state honorable mention

Word has been received this week that Hopkins boys' basketball standouts Colin Weber (right) and Trevor Smith have earned honorable mention accolades on the Associated Press Division 2 all-state basketball…

Editor April 28, 2021

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Both Viking track teams sweep double dual meet

Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ teams had a good day at their track Tuesday afternoon, sweeping dual meets against visiting squads from Kelloggsville and Wyoming Godwin Heights. The Vikings…

Editor April 27, 2021