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Clippers preparing for state semifinal football contest

The Martin varsity football team this week resumed practices in the snow in preparation for its state eight-man playoff semifinal game against undefeated Adrian Lenawee Christian Saturday, Jan. 9. The…

Editor December 31, 2020

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Martin can resume practice Dec. 21 for Jan. 2 playoff

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced that the high school football playoffs indeed will be resumed in the wake of the lifting of the “pause to save lives”…

Editor December 18, 2020

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Colin Weber chooses UNC-Charlotte to play football

Hopkins High School senior Colin Weber, one of the most sought-after athletes in West Michigan this year, has decided to extend his football playing next year at the University of…

Editor December 11, 2020

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Martin may resume grid playoffs as early as Dec. 16

If the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services lifts its suspension of athletics and shuttering of high schools because of Covid-19, Martin will play playoff football at Adrian Lenawee…

Editor December 4, 2020

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WHS soph Olivia Barabas makes academic all-state

Wayland High School sophomore Olivia Barabas has been selected to the Division 2 academic all-state team for cross county. Barabas last month finished 51st in the state meet at Michigan…

Editor December 2, 2020

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WHS senior Christian Look to play hockey at Aquinas

Wayland High School senior Christian Look has signed a letter of intent to play hockey for Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. Head coach Jordan Permoda, himself a Wayland High School graduate,…

Editor November 19, 2020

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Four Clippers, 2 Wildcats make all-conference units

Martin landed four selections and Wayland two on their respective all-conference football teams announced this week. The Clippers, who haven't been defeated on the field all season but forfeited once,…

Editor November 18, 2020

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Clippers’ grid semis foe is an undefeated powerhouse

The Martin High School football team will have its work cut out for it in this weekend’s semifinal round of the MHSAA eight-man football playoffs. The Clippers will travel to…

Editor November 14, 2020

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Martin advances to final 4 with victory over Marcellus

Will no one stop these madcap Clippers? The Martin eight-man varsity football team continued its remarkable assault on the scoreboard and bruising defense in the post-season playoffs with a convincing…

Editor November 13, 2020

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Carsen Young is all-state; WHS frosh breaks 20 mins

Wayland High School freshman Ava Makowski broke through the 20-minute barrier at the Division 2 state cross-country championship race at Michigan International Speedway. Makowski finished 42nd in the state with…

Editor November 7, 2020