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Wildcats outrebounded, outshot in loss to Zeeland West
The Wayland boys’ varsity basketball team absorbed its fifth defeat of the season in as many tries Saturday evening in a 74-48 decision at the hands of Zeeland West. The…
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Wildcats scare Godwin, but fade down stretch, 60-50
The young, inexperienced and short Wayland varsity basketball team Thursday evening gave perennial basketball power Wyoming Godwin Heights all it wanted for three quarters before falling 60-50 in the opening…
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WHS grad Ali Martus part of record-breaking golf team
Ali Martus, a 2016 graduate of Wayland High School, was a part of record-setting performance in women's golf for Northwood University last fall. Northwood's final round total of 299 and…
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Vikings end ’19 boys’ hoops season losing at Allendale
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team closed out its 2019 season with a 65-31 loss at Allendale. The Vikings were playing without the services of their top scorer, junior Colin…
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Two Wildcat alums playing key roles at Cornerstone
Freshman Cory Ainsworth and sophomore Carter Nyp, both Wayland High School graduates, continue to play important roles for the Cornerstone University basketball team. Ainsworth has appeared in all 15 of…
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Presley Hudson averages nearly 16 points in Poland
Presley Hudson, a 2015 Wayland High School graduate and highly decorated basketball player at central Michigan University, is averaging 15.8 points per game for a team from Gdansk, Poland. Hudson,…
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Lady Clippers nail 8 threes to lift season record to 5-0
So this area has two undefeated girls' varsity teams as they head into the holiday break. The Martin girls beat Saugatuck Friday night, 60-41, to improve their overall record to…
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Young, inexperienced ‘Cats facing daunting challenges
“If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King, “Born under a Bad Sign" The hard-luck, short and inexperienced Wayland boys’ basketball team…
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Lady Vikings let game with Allendale slip away, 41-37
With just three and a half minutes left in Friday night’s basketball game, things were looking pretty good for the Hopkins girls’ varsity. The Lady Vikings had just taken their…
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Portage Central evens Vikings’ hoops record at 2-2
The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost a tough non-league contest at home Thursday night to Portage Central, 64-50. The Vikings led at halftime by three, 29-26, but didn't shoot…