Sports – Page 156

Wildcats blanked in non-conference match vs. Hamilton

August 28, 2019

The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team had its overall season record evened at 1-1 with an 8-0 loss Tuesday to nonleague opponent Hamilton. Coach Cheri Ritz commented that the first doubles team of Jackson Chesley and Elijah Dollarhide played well for the Wildcats. Wayland will resume play on...

Ex-Wildcat grid standout to coach South Christian this fall

August 27, 2019

Kayd Hulst Kayd Hulst, a 2018 graduate of Wayland High School and a standout linebacker for the Wildcat football team two years ago, has switched sides in the coaching department. Hulst has agreed to serve as an eight grade grid coach the fall for O-K Gold Conference rival Grand...

Area high school football teams to open seasons Thursday

August 26, 2019

The high school varsity football season will get under way Thursday evening. Wayland will play a nonleague contest at Kenowa Hills and Hopkins will travel to Ravenna. Martin will be at home to take on Bellevue. Coach Mike Doupe's Wildcats are coming off a 3-6 season, hoping to climb above...

Viking volleyball team wins crown at Lawton Invitational

August 25, 2019

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team captured first place in the Lawton Invitational Saturday. Team members include Lindsey Bulich, Ashley Bultema, Evangelina Helderop, Emma Martonosi, Natalie McDonald, Brianna Miller, Payton Nichols, Nastasja Terpstra and Corrie Wisser. (Photo courtesy of Amy Bishop Funk)

Wildcat boys win tennis season opener at Kelloggsville

August 24, 2019

The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team got off to a quality start for the season Wednesday with a 7-1 nonleague triumph over Kelloggsville on the Rockets' courts. Capturing victories during the day in singles were No. 1 Dillon Kelly, 6-4, 6-0, and No. 3 Triston Richards, 6-0 and 6-2. Teaming...

Lady Wildcats miss Rocket C-C Invitational title by 2 points

August 23, 2019

Hopkins senior ace Todd Henley, running last October in the Portage Invitational. Hopkins senior Todd Henley and Wayland freshman Olivia Barabas were impressive in their season debuts Thursday afternoon at the Kelloggsville Rocket Invitational. Henley checked in first in the boys’ individual race with a terrific time of 17:19.29 on...

Lady Wildcat golfers finish 2nd at Zeeland Invitational

August 22, 2019

The Wayland girls' varsity golf team finished in second place to Zeeland West Thursday at the Zeeland Invitational. The Dux won it with a team score of 384 for the 18 holes of play at the Holland West Ottawa Golf Club.. (Photo supplied)

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WHS junior aces No. 9 hole at Orchard Hills in season debut

August 19, 2019

Wayland High School junior Rylee VandenBerg had a hole in one on the par three No. 9 at the Orchard Hills golf course during the Wayland Invitational tournament Monday, the season opener for the Wildcats, Byron Center, Comstock, NorthPointe Christian, Zeeland West, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg and Hastings.

Wildcat cross-country teams launch seasons at ‘Early Bird’

August 17, 2019

Early Bird medalists (from left) Gracie Hasse, Naomi Oosterhouse and Hannah Smith. The Wayland girls’ cross-country team was second and the boys third in the season-opening Early Bird Invitational Friday at Hudsonville Unity Christian. The host team won the girls’ competition with 24 team points and Wayland had 35. For...

WHS grad Brittini Merchant joins CMU softball coaching staff

August 13, 2019

Wayland High School graduate Brittini Merchant is one of two assistant coaches who have joined coach McCall Salmon's Central Michigan University softball staff. Merchant, a two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection while playing at CMU from 2008-11, along with former Michigan standout Sara Driesenga will fill the assistants' roles for Salmon, who was named to...

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