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Lady Vikings go 2-0 in volleyball cross-over matchups

October 2, 2019

The Hopkins volleyball team, shown earlier this season after winning the Lawton Invitational. The Hopkins varsity volleyball team claimed a pai2 of two-set victories Tuesday evening in a cross-over matchup between the O-K Silver Conference Alliance League. The Lady Vikings prevailed 25-10, 25-21 over Grand River Prep and 25-15, 25-4...

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EEE changes schedule for Friday’s WHS homecoming game

September 30, 2019

The Wayland Union School District has announced schedule changes for Friday night's homecoming football game. Supt. Norm Taylor said, "With a recent case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) found in Kent County last week and a non-human confirmation in Allegan County, we will be adjusting the athletic schedules to conclude...

Clippers now 5-0, inching closer to football playoff berth

September 29, 2019

The Martin varsity football team moved its season record to 5-0 Saturday evening with a convincing 62-20 triumph at St. Joseph Lake Michigan Catholic. The game was postponed Friday evening because of lightning and severe weather with the Clippers leading 8-0. Play resumed Saturday evening, with Martin posting the most...

Otsego C-C Invitational unkind to Wildcats and Vikings

September 28, 2019

Coach Ray Antel and his Wildcat boys' harriers. The Otsego Bulldog Invitational was unkind to the Wayland and Hopkins cross-country teams Saturday. The Lady Wildcats checked in 19th among 21 teams and Hopkins suffered the indignity of being last. Wayland boys were last among 20 teams. O-K Gold Conference rivals...

Hopkins volleyball team now 2-0 in O-K Silver matches

September 28, 2019

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team defeated Godwin Heights in three sets at home Thursday by scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-10. The victory pushes the Lady Vikings' O-K Silver Conference record to 2-0 and their overall record is 31-6-4. Leading Hopkins individually for the day were: • Assists: Corrie Wisser 18,...

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Vikings can clinch football playoff berth with victory at Godwin

September 28, 2019

The Hopkins varsity football team will play another round of three games against O-K Silver Conference opponents over the next three weeks, and if the Vikings do as well as they did the first time around, they will be undefeated league champs and will land a berth in the post-season...

Stormy weather wreaks havoc on Friday night football games

September 27, 2019

Friday afternoon and evening thunderstorms played major roles on Friday night football games for Hopkins, Martin and Wayland. Hopkins cruised to its fifth straight victory, 42-0 over O-K Silver Conference rival Kelloggsville, but the entire game was not played because of lightning strikes in the second half. Both sides agreed...

Wayland’s game at East Grand Rapids moved up to 5 p.m.

September 27, 2019

The Wayland High School varsity football game at East Grand Rapids will be moved to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, instead of the customary 7 p.m. Last Friday's contest at home against Middleville Thornapple Kellogg took place at 5 p.m. Once again, the reason for the earlier starting time has...

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Lady Vikings finish 3rd in C-C jamboree at Wise Preserve

September 26, 2019

The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team placed third among five teams competing Wednesday in the second O-K Silver Conference jamboree. This contest was held at the L.M. Wise Preserve in Hopkins Township. The Lady Vikings had a team score of 69 points. Calvin Christian won it again, with 21 points,...

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Hopkins football game at Kelloggsville Friday starts at 5 p.m.

September 26, 2019

Hopkins Public Schools has announced its next varsity football game, at Kelloggsville, will begin at 5 p.m. instead of the customary 7 p.m. The start time has been moved after several cases of a rare, mosquito-borne virus called Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been reported in eight Michigan counties, including...

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