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Stormy weather wreaks havoc on Friday night football games

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

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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

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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.

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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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Wildcats conclude O-K Gold dual matches with 2 losses

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  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...
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Dorr Treasurer outlines area teams’ post-season playoff picture

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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...
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Lady Vikings bow in semifinal round at Zeeland East tourney

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

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

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

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“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...
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