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Lady Wildcats in the hunt for league bowling crown

January 28, 2020

Wayland continued its girls' bowling winning tradition Monday, with freshman Kadence Bottrall's terrorizing 248 game sparking a 28-2 rout of East Grand Rapids. The guys, however, came up just short in a 17-13 verdict. Wayland girls took both Baker games with scores of 152 and 146, along with eight out...

Coach Cheri Ritz inducted into softball hall of fame

January 25, 2020

Cheri Ritz Wayland High School softball coach Cheri Ritz was inducted into the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Friday at an award ceremony in Lansing. Ritz is in her 34th season of coaching varsity softball. She coached at Thornapple Kellogg High School for 10 years and...

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Hopkins boys’ hoops team claims 3rd straight victory

January 24, 2020

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team captured its third consecutive victory Friday to run its overall season record to 7-4 and its O-K Gold Conference record to 4-1. The Vikings got the best of NorthPointe Christian 51-46 and now have taken over second place in the league standings. The Hopkins...

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Lady Clippers suffer 1st loss of hoops season, at Gobles

January 24, 2020

In a battle between two of West Michigan’s top Class D girls’ basketball teams Friday night, Gobles edged Martin 33-31, on a buzzer beater layup. The defeat was the first for the Lady Clippers, who reeled off 10 consecutive victories to start the season. Gobles, meanwhile, now is 9-1. Martin...

Lady Wildcats lose 54-39 to South Christian, now 9-3

January 24, 2020

Stephanie Ainsworth The Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team suffered its third loss in its last four starts Friday evening in a 54-39 decision at South Christian. The Lady Wildcats, after an 8-0 start to the season, now are 9-3 overall and 2-3 in the O-K Gold Conference. South Christian now...

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Lady Viking bowlers still unbeaten in league contests

January 23, 2020

Hannah Wubben Leah Helder Both Hopkins High School bowling teams competed this week Monday against Northpointe Christian and Wednesday against Wyoming Lee. Both girls' and boys' squads won their matches against Northpointe with high scores from Hannah Wubben with a 171 and Carsen DeLao with a 183. The Lady Vikings...

WHS senior Haley Dobry to play volleyball at GRCC

January 23, 2020

Wayland High School senior Haley Dobry (center), currently a starting forward on the Lady Wildcats' basketball team, has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball next year at Grand Rapids Community College. Haley's mom is Wayland Board of Education member Teresa Dobry.

Wildcat bowlers split in Wyoming Wolves matches

January 23, 2020

Wayland girls' varsity bowling coach Eric Bottrall admitted the Wednesday contest vs. Wyoming appeared to be closer than the final score of 23-7, but added, "What wasn't or ladies team's best outing by far turned out in our favor for yet another win." High game of the evening went to...

Viking girls, boys turn back Lee; Martin boys struggle

January 21, 2020

The Hopkins boy's varsity basketball team improved its overall season record to 6-4 and 3-1 in the O-K Silver Conference with a resounding 65-35 victory over Wyoming Lee Tuesday evening. The Lady Vikings, meanwhile, improved to 6-4 with a win over Lee, but there was no report of a score....

Lady Wildcats bounce back to beat Forest Hills Eastern

January 21, 2020

Stephanie Ainsworth seems to be pointing at something. (Photos courtesy of Josh Cline) The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team bounced back into the win column Tuesday evening after a terrible week last week. The Lady Wildcats, stung twice last week by Wyoming and powerhouse East Grand Rapids, tuned back visiting...

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