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Martin advances to district finals with 39-34 triumph

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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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Lady Wildcats end season with 3-game losing streak

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Harmony Laker The old saying that it’s extremely difficult to beat the same opponent three times in a season unfortunately came true for the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Wednesday night. The loss also was the third straight for Wayland to end the season with a whimper. The ‘Cats finished...
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Former WHS hoops star on all-WHAC team 2nd time

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Former Wayland High School standout Stephanie Ainsworth, a junior at Cornerstone University, has been named to the first unit of the Wolverine-Hoosier all-conference basketball team for the second consecutive season. Ainsworth also was selected to the WHAC all-defensive team Ainsworth averaged a career best 14.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per...
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Lady Vikings’ season ends with close loss to Plainwell

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The Hopkins girls’ basketball season came to an end Monday evening in the Division 2 district quarterfinals with a tough 34-31 loss to Plainwell. The two teams went back and forth throughout the contest, with the Trojans pulling ahead at the end. Hopkins ended the season with an overall record...
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Former WHS mound ace pitches Calvin to 2 wins

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Former Wayland High School softball standout Emma Ludema had more than a pretty good opening day Monday for the Calvin University Knights. Ludema came on in the seventh inning to hurl one frame and save a 6-5 victory over Bethany Lutheran. She then tossed a complete game win 7-2 over...
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Two Martin matmen, one from WHS win state titles

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Hayden Buell Martin and Wayland claimed three state champions in the individual wresting tournament Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. Winning their finals matches were Logan Gilbert (106 lbs.) and Haylen Buell (132), both of Martin, and Lane Button (150) of Wayland. Besides those champions, four others were named all-state...
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Kyle VanEss ties for 19th in state bowling tournament

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Kyle VanEss Haven Baker Wayland High School junior Kyle VanEss finished tied for 19th among the 56 boys’ bowlers who qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual state finals Saturday at Century Lanes, Waterford. He missed the cut down to 16 bowlers for the next round by only...
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Three area grapplers to go for gold at state tourney

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Two Martin wrestlers and one from Wayland will wrestle for state championships in their weight divisions Saturday. For Martin, Logan Gilbert (106 lbs.) and Haylen Buell (132) grappled their way to the championship match in Division 4 and Wayland’s Lane Button (150) will go for the gold in Division 2...
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Martin girls finish 13th in state bowling tourney

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The Martin girls’ bowling team placed 13th among the state’s top 16 teams Friday in the Division 4 state bowling tournament at Northway Lanes in Muskegon. The Lady Clippers failed to make the cut to go into the quarterfinal round of competition. Martin knocked down 678 and 728 pins for...
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Lady Wildcats settle for 3rd in O-K Gold hoop standings

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The Wayland girls’ basketball team concluded its regular season Thursday night with a 54-46 loss at Cedar Springs. It was a battle for second place in the final O-K Gold Conference standings. Cedar captured the runner-up slot with an 11-3 record and Wayland ended up at 10-4. Grand Rapids Catholic...
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