Sports – Page 157

Wildcats drop grid season opener at Kenowa Hills, 28-20

August 30, 2019

Dustin Simmons (12) wrestles for the football on a pass play against a Kenowa defender. The Wayland Union High School varsity football team lost its season opener Thursday and Friday, 28-20, at Kenowa Hills. Half of the game was played Thursday evening, but postponed until the following afternoon because of...

Wayland, Martin football games delayed by lightning, storm

August 30, 2019

At the start of the Wayland-Kenowa Hills game Thursday evening, the Wildcat tri-captains brought with them the jersey of the late Ethan Mutschler (52) for the ceremonial coin toss. Mutschler was killed in a traffic crash during the summer. The Wayland and Martin High School football openers Thursday evening were...

Hopkins wins 22-20 squeaker at Ravenna in season debut

August 29, 2019

Colin Weber scored a conversion and completed a couple of passes for Hopkins at Ravenna. The Hopkins varsity football team pulled out a 22-20 squeaker over host Ravenna in its season opener Thursday evening. The Vikings converted on two of their there two-point conversion attempts and Ravenna was only one...

Viking Henley runner-up, ‘Cat girls 3rd in Wayland C-C Invite

August 28, 2019

The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday afternoon checked in third in the Wayland Invitational. The boys team finished ninth. Martin checked in sixth in the boys’ competition and Hopkins was eighth. The Hopkins girls came in fifth. Hopkins ace senior harrier Todd Henley was runner-up in the individual race...

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...

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