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Lady Vikings capture O-K Silver volleyball title outright

October 27, 2019

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team captured its first O-K Silver Conference championship since 2009 Saturday by going undefeated in the league tournament. The Lady Vikings went 3-0 in matchups during the day and finished the conference with an overall record of 9-0. They Hopkins defeated Godwin Heights 25-15, 25-19 in the...

Wildcat frosh, Hopkins senior going to state C-C meet

October 26, 2019

Olivia Barabas Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas Saturday both qualified for the Division 2 state cross-country meet by placing among the top 15 individuals in the regional competition at Portage. For Barabas, the day was particularly sweet because she ran the 5,000-meter course in under 20...

Martin concludes unbeaten season; Hopkins falls at Petoskey

October 26, 2019

Martin concluded a hugely successful first season in eight-man football by edging a quality Climax-Scotts outfit 26-24 Friday evening. The victory lifted the Clippers' overall season record to 9-0 and coach Brad Blauvelt and his legions anxiously await announcement of pairings for the post-season playoffs. They concluded their campaign as...

Lady Vikings complete Silver dual matches with 6-0 record

October 23, 2019

Payton Nichols attempts to deliver a serve for the Lady Vikings. The Hopkins varsity volleyball team took a crucial step toward winning the O-K Silver Conference championship Wednesday evening in a Parents' Night victory over visiting Wyoming Lee. The Lady Vikings prevailed 24-6, 25-3 and 25-8 to lift their league...

Six Martin boys’ harriers post personal bests at Shepherd

October 22, 2019

Eli Dykstra The Martin High School boys' Cross Country team finished 10th representing Clipper Nation in a 41-tearm invitational Saturday at Shepherd. Carsen Young received all-state recognition and Kyle Pallett earned academic all-state accolades. Young had an impressive 12th place finish out of 193 individual runners. Team members who set...

Two grid season finales move back to 7 p.m., Martin still at 5

October 22, 2019

Wayland and Hopkins High School varsity football teams will play their regular season finales Friday at 7 p.m., but Martin's contest will be kicked off at 5 p.m. Many ballgames earlier this season were moved to 5 p.m. in an effort to avoid the prime time for mosquitoes, which have...

Martin wins league title, seeks 9-0 regular season next Friday

October 18, 2019

The Martin High School varsity football team is just one win away from a perfect regular season, but its task next Friday will be difficult. The Clippers Friday evening socked it to St. Joseph West Michigan Lutheran 62-0 to move their overall record to 8-0 and clinch the Southwest Michigan...

Wayland winless in 8 contests after 44-6 loss to Hamilton

October 18, 2019

The Wayland High School varsity football team lost 44-6 to non-league opponent Hamilton Friday night on its home field. The Wildcats now have an overall record of 0-8 and they have been outscored 304 to 58 for the season. They will conclude their season next Friday at Grand Rapids Christian.

No Hopkins game tonight, but road trip for college football

October 18, 2019

Nolan Smith Jake Cleypool Darrin and Julie Smith probably weren't all that pleased that the Hopkins varsity football team was idle because of a forfeit from Kelloggsville Friday evening, but they were headed to Indianapolis to watch their oldest son, Nolan, play tight end for Concordia College Saturday. So, they...

Lady Wildcat frosh runner is 5th, earns all-county honors

October 17, 2019

Olivia Barabas Wayland High School freshman harrier Olivia Barabas finished in fifth place Thursday at the Allegan County meet to earn all-county accolades. The Wayland girls’ team finished fourth with 94 points in the meet and Hopkins checked in sixth with 141. The Wayland boys also were fifth and Hopkins,...

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