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Martin’s basketball team honored in annual banquet

March 31, 2024

The Martin varsity basketball team earlier this month held its post-season banquet and several players were honored for a team that struggled at the start of the season under new head coach Corby Calloway, but steady demonstrated improvement, finally earning that precious first victory, at Athens. Selected as team most...

Wayland’s winter sports all-league selections told

March 28, 2024

The following Wayland High School athletes were selected to all-O-K Gold Conference honors: (front row, from left) Izzy Botwinski, Amber Turner, Haven Baker, Reese Coughlin, Harmony Laker, (middle row) Ethan Manning, Mason Fein, Lane Button, Miles Nesbit, Louis Harnish, Kyle VanEss, (back row Josh Rose, Henry Oudbier, Trent Sikkema, Eddie...

Several local tracksters in Aquinas Invitational top 3

March 27, 2024

Hopkins' Jaeden Harshberger in the high jump The annual Aquinas Indoor track invitational was held Tuesday and several local athletes landed in the top three in their events. Wayland junior Kennedy Jasinski was tied for the runner-up slot in the pole vault, clearing 10-6. Teammate Evie Mathis did not compete...

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Lady Vikings’ softball debut spoiled by Buchanan, 14-3

March 25, 2024

Pitcher Hannah Brinks returns for the Lady Vikings this spring. The Hopkins varsity softball team got in an early bird contest at home Monday afternoon against a Buchanan squad loaded with returning letter winners from last year's 38-5 outfit. Hopkins lost 14-3 in six innings. "Not a good start," lamented...

Rock ‘N Bowl owners say they want to sell business

March 21, 2024

Ron and Linda Lannon owners of the Rock ’N Bowl establishment just north of the City of Wayland on Division Avenue announced they hope to sell the bowling business. The Lannons bought Rock ’N Bowl six years ago from Jack Templin, replacing the old Airport Lanes that had been in...

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Two Martin hoops players named to all-SAC first team

March 10, 2024

Avery Jager Makala Goddard Makala Goddard and Avery Jager have been named to the first unit of the Southwest Athletic Conference Central Division all-conference basketball team. Goddard was the Lady Clippers’ leading scorer and Jager the top rebounder. Martin finished second in the league standings and completed the season overall...

Two former Wildcats star in Calvin’s spring trip

March 9, 2024

Emma Tornes Emma Ludema Two former Wayland High School softball standouts played important roles this month in Calvin University’s spring trip. Pitcher Emma Ludema tossed a two-hit, 2-0 shutout win over Massachussetts-Dartmouth Saturday to hike her season record to 3-0. Earlier this week, WHS grad Emma Tornes cracked a double...

Gobles bests Lady Clippers to take district hoops title

March 8, 2024

It was the end of the line Friday night for the Martin girls’ varsity basketball team. The Lady Clippers suffered a 46-33 defeat at the hands of Gobles in the Division 4 district tournament finals at Lawrence. Martin led 17-14 at intermission, but the Tigers used an 18-7 advantage in...

Laker, Coughlin named to O-K Gold all-star team

March 8, 2024

Reese Coughlin Harmony Laker Wayland junior standout Harmony Laker and senior Reese Coughlin this week were named to the O-K Gold Conference first unit of the all-star team. Sophomore Addi Sikorski alo earned honorable mention accolades. Laker already has scored 1,000 points in her career, have been a varsity team...

Martin advances to district finals with 39-34 triumph

March 6, 2024

The Martin girls’ basketball team once again bounced back to claim a victory, this time a 39-34 decision over Byron Center Zion Christian in the Division 4 district semifinals at Lawrence. The Lady Clippers improved their overall season record to 14-8 and they earned a rematch with Gobles in the...

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