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Gobles bests Lady Clippers to take district hoops title
It was the end of the line Friday night for the Martin girls’ varsity basketball team. The Lady Clippers suffered a 46-33 defeat at the hands of Gobles in the…
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Laker, Coughlin named to O-K Gold all-star team
Reese Coughlin Harmony Laker Wayland junior standout Harmony Laker and senior Reese Coughlin this week were named to the O-K Gold Conference first unit of the all-star team. Sophomore Addi…
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Martin advances to district finals with 39-34 triumph
The Martin girls’ basketball team once again bounced back to claim a victory, this time a 39-34 decision over Byron Center Zion Christian in the Division 4 district semifinals at…
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Lady Wildcats end season with 3-game losing streak
Harmony Laker The old saying that it’s extremely difficult to beat the same opponent three times in a season unfortunately came true for the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team Wednesday…
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Former WHS hoops star on all-WHAC team 2nd time
Former Wayland High School standout Stephanie Ainsworth, a junior at Cornerstone University, has been named to the first unit of the Wolverine-Hoosier all-conference basketball team for the second consecutive season.…
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Lady Vikings’ season ends with close loss to Plainwell
The Hopkins girls’ basketball season came to an end Monday evening in the Division 2 district quarterfinals with a tough 34-31 loss to Plainwell. The two teams went back and…
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Former WHS mound ace pitches Calvin to 2 wins
Former Wayland High School softball standout Emma Ludema had more than a pretty good opening day Monday for the Calvin University Knights. Ludema came on in the seventh inning to…
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Two Martin matmen, one from WHS win state titles
Hayden Buell Martin and Wayland claimed three state champions in the individual wresting tournament Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. Winning their finals matches were Logan Gilbert (106 lbs.) and…
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Kyle VanEss ties for 19th in state bowling tournament
Kyle VanEss Haven Baker Wayland High School junior Kyle VanEss finished tied for 19th among the 56 boys’ bowlers who qualified for the Michigan High School Athletic Association individual state…
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Three area grapplers to go for gold at state tourney
Two Martin wrestlers and one from Wayland will wrestle for state championships in their weight divisions Saturday. For Martin, Logan Gilbert (106 lbs.) and Haylen Buell (132) grappled their way…