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For the Bottralls, the family that bowls together…

Kadence Bottrall and her father, Eric, bowled together in the GLJGT Adult-Youth Tournament in Jackson last weekend. Eric, head girls' coach at Wayland High School, said, "It didn’t start out very…

Editor December 2, 2019

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Avery Hudson begins 3rd year with Davenport hoops squad

Wayland High School graduate Avery Hudson is beginning his third season as a starting guard on the Davenport University basketball team. Hudson, a 2017 WHS grad, started in all 31…

Editor November 23, 2019

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WHS grad Sydney Ritz on 2nd all-star team for Spring Arbor

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Ritz has been named to the second unit of the all-Crossroads League team as a senior playing for Spring Arbor University. Ritz, who starred in…

Editor November 20, 2019

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Three local prep stars now playing hoops for Cornerstone

Cornerstone University has three players with local ties on it basketball roster this winter, two men from Wayland and one woman from Hopkins. Carter Nyp, a 6-9 sophomore, averaged 7.4…

Editor November 10, 2019

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State grid powerhouse Colon ends Clippers’ season at 10-1

Martin's first-ever season as an eight-man football team came to an end Saturday afternoon at Colon in the second round of the playoffs. The Clippers lost 56-12 to perhaps the…

Editor November 9, 2019

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Vikings lose to Kalamazoo United again, 36-20 in playoff

“Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.” — Gomer Pyle It wasn’t supposed to be déjà vu all over again Friday night in the second round of the MHSAA post-season playoffs. But an underdog…

Editor November 8, 2019

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Wayland varsity football coach Mike Doupe fired after 5 years

EDITOR'S NOTE: Coach Doupe has sent word that he did not resign, but was fired for not winning. Word on the street is that Wayland High School varsity football coach…

Editor November 7, 2019

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Lady Vikings’ terrific season ends in loss to state’s No. 9

The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost three of four sets to Holland Christian, ranked No. 9 in the state in Division 2. The defeat in the district tournament semifinals ended…

Editor November 7, 2019

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Lady Vikings sweep Allendale to advance in district tourney

The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team defeated Allendale Monday in straight sets in the opening round of districts, 25-18, 25-16, 25-21. The Lady Vikings, with an overall record of…

Editor November 5, 2019

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WHS grad Hope Dollarhide is tri-captain at Lawrence Tech

Hope Dollarhide (far left, No. 4) has been selected as a tri-captain for the Lawrence Technological University girls' basketball team this season. She is shown here with fellow captains Teryn Kline,…

Editor November 4, 2019