Sports – Page 153

Wildcats conclude O-K Gold dual matches with 2 losses

September 26, 2019

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team finished is O-K Gold Conference dual match season this week with a 6-2 loss to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg and a 7-1 defeat at the hands of South Christiab. The Wildcats, 1-5 in league play and 2-7 overall, will play Saturday, Oct. 5, in...

Dorr Treasurer outlines area teams’ post-season playoff picture

September 23, 2019

EDITOR'S NOTE: Perhaps not many people know that Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin has been a coach and statistician for Grand Rapids Catholic Central schools. He is a lifelong fan of area high school sports and here he presents an interesting take on post-season playoff possibilities. by Jim Martin While...

Lady Vikings bow in semifinal round at Zeeland East tourney

September 22, 2019

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost in the semifinal round of the Zeeland Invitational Tournament Saturday. The Lady Vikings, who won three tournament championships earlier this season, suffered their only losses at the hands of Class A opponents Hudsonville and Grandville. They bested Zeeland East 25-14 and 25-22, Greenville 21-25,...

Lady Wildcats take 6th at Cedar Springs C-C Invitational

September 21, 2019

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team placed sixth among 14 schools and the boys were 10th among 12 in the Cedar Springs Invitational Saturday. The Wildcat girls scored 185 team points. Grandville Calvin Christian won it with 33 points and Middleville Thornapple Kellogg was runner-up. Host Cedar Springs captured first...

Vikings appear to be in driver’s seat for Silver title, playoffs

September 21, 2019

The Hopkins gridders celebrate after their 37-0 homecoming victory over Godwin Friday evening. (Photo courtesy of Julie Eastman Smith) The Hopkins varsity football team appears to be headed for a second straight O-K Silver Conference championship and it seems to be just about a lock on winning a berth in...

Clippers, aka Onion Kings, register 4th straight grid win

September 21, 2019

“It isn’t very good, but it sure is interesting.” — Detroit Pistons scout Will Robinson, watching MIAA basketball Homecoming King and Queen Cara Coburn and Trent Keech. Echoes of Robinson’s immortal impressions abounded Friday night in Martin’s strange and festive homecoming football victory, 38-16, over Lawrence, pushing its season record...

WHS grad Jessica Merchant promoted as Stanford coach

September 19, 2019

Jessica Merchant Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant has been promoted to associate head coach for the Stanford University softball team. "This change in title is well-deserved and overdue," head coach Jessica Allister said. "From recruiting to working with hitters and infielders, Coach Merchant is an integral part of our program....

‘Cat girls 6th, boys 7th in 1st O-K Gold cross-country jamboree

September 18, 2019

The Wayland girls’ cross-country team came in sixth and the boys were seventh in the first O-K Gold Conference jamboree of the season Wednesday at the South Christian High School, Athletic Fields. East Grand Rapids won both divisions, but only by one point over Grand Rapids Christian in the boys’...

Wildcats blanked by 2 of the best tennis teams in O-K Gold

September 17, 2019

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team ran into the two of the best O-K Gold Conference squads last week and Monday, losing by identical 8-0 scores to Forest Hills Eastern and East Grand Rapids. Winning two games for the Wildcats against East Grand Rapids were :#3 singles Christian Sieffert, #4...

Lady Vikings capture 3rd title in volleyball tourneys this fall

September 14, 2019

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team claimed its third tournament championship this season Saturday by winning the NorthPointe Christian Invitational. The Lady Vikings defeated the host team in the finals. Hopkins now sports an oversall season record of 25-4-4. Team members celebrating here are Linsey Bulich, Ashley Bultema, Evangelina Helderop, Emma...

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