Sports – Page 159

Martin/Delton golfers 18th in state meet, Wayland places 5th

June 11, 2019

Alejandro Guevara, Javier Guevara and Damian LaFountaine, all Martin players on the combined Martin-Delton golf team. The Martin-Delton combined golf team last weekend finished 18th in the Division 3 state meet at the Katke golf course at Ferris State University. Coach Jim Hogoboom reported seniors Alejandro Guevara, Damian LaFountaine, Tanner...

Lady Wildcats soccer team bows out of tourney in regionals

June 5, 2019

The Wayland girls' varsity soccer season came to an end Tuesday night in the Division 2 regional semifinals with an 8-0 loss to state-ranked Forest Hills Northern. The Cinderella Lady Wildcats upset Byron Center and Grand Rapids Christian in the district tournament last week to advance to the regionals. (Photo...

Lady Wildcats’ softball season ends in district finals defeat

June 3, 2019

Cheri Ritz and her young Lady Wildcats. It’s been said in sports conventional wisdom that it’s extremely difficult for a team to beat another three times in one season Middleville Thornapple Kellogg’s softball squad, however, beat Wayland for the third time this spring, this time in the final round of...

Lady Vikings’ season ends; Wildcats play Allegan Monday

June 2, 2019

The softball season ended Saturday morning for Hopkins n the district tournament in an 11-1 loss to Middleville Thornapple Kellogg. The horrible weather conditions moved Wayland's district semifinal against Allegan at Hopkins to 2 p.m. Monday. The Lady Vikings finished their season with a 21-9 overall record. Middleville, now 27-4,...

Wildcat boys’ relays capture 3 medals, team 8th in state meet

June 2, 2019

Corrina Courser The Wayland boys’ track team scored 20 points in the Division 2 state meet Saturday to finish eighth and Lady Wildcat Corrina Courser placed in the top five in both hurdling events. Most of the points for the Wildcat boys were scored in relays: • Devin Jakey, Ian...

Lady Wildcats capture 1st-ever district soccer championship

May 31, 2019

The Wayland High School varsity soccer team made history Friday evening at Byron Center by capturing its first district championship in the Lady Wildcats' 25-year history playing the sport. The girls defeated Grand Rapids Christian 2-1 in the finals after pulling out a double overtime 2-1 thriller over the host...

Martin/Delton golf team competing in Division 3 state meet

May 31, 2019

The Martin/Delton Kellogg varsity golf team will be competing today and Saturday in the state Division 3 golf championships at Ferris State University. The group, coached by Jim Hogoboom, qualified by finishing third in the regional meet last Saturday. The team, which includes Tanner Janowksi, Drew Ketola, Dominik Waase, Alejandro...

Wayland Middle School relay team captures 1st in 2 races

May 29, 2019

Long jump champ Breanna Hyde The Wayland Middle School 4x200-meter relay team has struck again. Ava Makowski, Elliot Antel, Faith Rollandini and Kayla Baar again broke their school record of 1:54.30 and captured first place Wednesday in the West Michigan MEGASTAR meet with a winning time of 1:53.98. The girls also...

Lady Vikings vs. tough TK; ‘Cats play Allegan in districts

May 28, 2019

Freshman pitcher Emma Ludema and her Lady Wildcat teammates have a tough road ahead in the districts Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Josh Cline) Hopkins will put its 21-8 record on the line at 10 a.m. Saturday against a Middleville Thornapple Kellogg team that now is 26-4 for the overall season...

Three Wildcat softball alums’ seasons are winding down

May 26, 2019

Abby Merice Three Wildcat softball alums’ seasons are winding down at the collegiate level, and one, Davenport pitcher Mallory Teunissen, is concluding a remarkable career altogether. The other two, freshman teammate Abby Merice and Aquinas sophomore Leigh Morse still have three and two years left, respectively. Teunissen is finishing her...

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