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Lady Vikings let game with Allendale slip away, 41-37

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Maya Kerber scores an easy two after taking a pass from Kara Noble. With just three and a half minutes left in Friday night’s basketball game, things were looking pretty good for the Hopkins girls’ varsity. The Lady Vikings had just taken their largest lead of the evening, nine points,...
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Portage Central evens Vikings’ hoops record at 2-2

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Drew Weber The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost a tough non-league contest at home Thursday night to Portage Central, 64-50. The Vikings led at halftime by three, 29-26, but didn't shoot well in the second half, while Portage Central caught fire from beyond the arc. Grant Pikkaart finished with...
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Lady ‘Cats enter Christmas break with 6-0 overall mark

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New Hopkins girls' basketball coach Tim Hoogewind talks to players Paris Corneille, Allie Zalis (20) and Kara Noble (45). It’s been a long time since the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team entered the holiday break with a 6-0 overall record. But here they are. The Lady Wildcats remained unbeaten at...
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Two Clippers named to all-state 8-man football team

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Cayden Curry   Lineman Ethan Gillihan and running back Cayden Curry of Martin have been selected for the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association first team All-State for eight-man football. The Clippers, under coach Brad Blauvelt, had an amazing season, winning 10 games, making the playoffs and losing only to...
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Martin captures 1st varsity bowling dual match victory

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The Martin High School boys' varsity bowling team captured its first varsity dual match victory in a decision over Saugatuck at the Rock 'n Bowl lanes just north of Wayland. The program was started just three years ago. One parent commented, "It was a loud, odd and fun event with,...
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Vikings nip Comstock Park 66-64, improve record to 2-1

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Trevor Smith (shooting free throw) came up big for Hopkins defensively. The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball squad won 66-64 at Comstock Park Tuesday night. Tyler Zomerlei again came up big offensively, scoring a team-high 24 points. Colin Weber chipped in with 14, his brother Drew added 11, and Trevor Smith...
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Lady Clippers hold off Delton to remain unbeaten

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Jaclyn Hildebrand led the Lady Clippers with 11 points. (Photo courtesy of Sam Mele) The Martin girls' varsity basketball team remained unbeaten Tuesday night after beating Delton 35-31. The Lady Clippers, now 4-0 on the season overall, were up 19-8 at halftime. "In the fourth quarter, Delton upped the pressure...
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Lady Vikings bounce back to beat Comstock Park, 59-48

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Mady Weber The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team Tuesday night beat Comstock Park, 59-48, to bounce back from Friday's disappointing loss to Hamilton. The Lady Vikings were led by freshman Mady Weber, who tallied  18 points and gathered nine rebounds.  Junior Olivia Sebright added 17 points and nine rebounds and...
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Wildcats’ offense scores 84, but they lose to Hamilton

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Riley Fields After scoring only 40 points in the season opener a week ago, the Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team more than doubled the output with 84 Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, the other team, Hamilton, scored 89, and the Wildcats’ record fell to 0-2. Wayland had no fewer than five players...
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Ainsworth ties school record 40 points in blowout

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Sophomore guard Emma Ludema Junior pivot Stephanie Ainsworth nearly broke the school individual game scoring record Tuesday night in the Wayland girls' 68-37 romp over Black River. The Lady Wildcats roared to their fifth victory without a loss this season, featuring a 40-point performance by the 6-2 Ainsworth. Wayland, which...
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