Sports – Page 160

Wildcat boys place 11th at MITCA team track meet

May 26, 2019

(Photo courtesy of Terry Ellis) The Wayland boys' varsity track team finished 11th among 13 teams Friday at the Michigan Track Coaches' Association meet at Zeeland West. Host Zeeland West won the competition with 125 team points, Zeeland East was runner-up and Grand Rapids Christian third. Wayland scored 733 points...

Martin-Delton golfers take 3rd at Schoolcraft Invitational

May 24, 2019

The Delton-Martin varsity golf team finished third at the 10-team Schoolcraft Invitational at Old Mill earlier this week. Team score of 363 lead by Tanner Janowski with an 84, good enough for second overall and Alejandro Guevara of Martin with an 86. "These two seniors have been our most consistent...

Vikings end regular season at 21-8; but tough district ahead

May 24, 2019

Maddie Schans: One softball softball for offense, one for defense. The Hopkins varsity softball team ended its regular season with a record of 21-8 and it very likely has a very difficult task ahead as host of the Division 2 district tournament Saturday at 10 a.m. The Lady Vikings, who...

Middleville TK halts Lady Wildcats’ Gold title streak at 14

May 23, 2019

The Wayland varsity softball team Tuesday was swept by Middleville Thornapple Kellogg, 6-3 and 6-0, and for the first time in the last 15 years failed to either win or share the O-K Gold Conference championship. The Lady Wildcats, who have only one senior on their roster this spring, ended...

Presley Hudson’s bid to play in WNBA ends in Seattle tryout

May 22, 2019

Presley Hudson nails a three in a pre-season game for the Seattle Storm. The defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm Wednesday afternoon waived Presley Hudson, effectively halting her efforts to play in the professional league. Hudson, former all-state ballplayer at Wayland High School and NCAA champion in free throw and three-point...

Lady Wildcat Middle School tracksters breaking records

May 22, 2019

Breanna Hyde The Wayland Middle School track relay team of Ava Makowski, Elliot Antel, Faith Rollandini and Kayla Baar (cover photo) broke the school record in the 4x200 relay at 1:54.30 and 4x400 relay at 4:25.44. Meanwhile, Breanna Hyde has broken the record in hurdles (55 meters, 9.44) and long...

Zoe Antel, Caleb Wolf win WHS Multer and Japinga awards

May 21, 2019

Wayland High School seniors Zoe Antel and Caleb Wolf were announced Wednesday night as winners of the coveted Harry Multer and Louis Japinga awards. They were recognized during the annual Scholastic Awards ceremony at the Fine Arts Center. The honors are for the top female and male athlete of the...

Chris Jasinski promoted to WHS varsity basketball coach

May 21, 2019

Chris Jasinski Just as Wayland Union schools promoted from within to hire two new principals, the new head varsity basketball coach will be junior varsity mentor and varsity assistant Chris Jasinski. Jasinski, has been hired to replace Mike Hudson, who decided to retire from his post just after the 2018-19...

Lady Vikings split with Kenowa Hills, now 19-8

May 21, 2019

Morgan Dykstra gets ready for high fives after her first career homer. The Hopkins varsity softball team split a non-conference doubleheader Monday against Kenowa Hills, losing the first game 5-3, but winning the second 10-6. The Lady Vikings now are 19-8 overall and 11-2 in the O-K Silver Conference. Hopkins...

Wildcat boys runners-up in Division 2 track regional

May 18, 2019

Seth Sevenski-Popma The Wayland boys’ varsity track team Friday came home from Mason with the Division 2 regionals runner-up trophy. The girls’ squad didn’t do badly either, finishing sixth among the 15 teams in the competition. The Wildcat boys scored 82 points behind champion Parma Western’s 130. The Lady Wildcats...

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