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Vikings end ’19 boys’ hoops season losing at Allendale

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team closed out its 2019 season with a 65-31 loss at Allendale. The Vikings were playing without the services of their top scorer, junior Colin…

Editor December 22, 2019

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Two Wildcat alums playing key roles at Cornerstone

Freshman Cory Ainsworth and sophomore Carter Nyp, both Wayland High School graduates, continue to play important roles for the Cornerstone University basketball team. Ainsworth has appeared in all 15 of…

Editor December 22, 2019

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Presley Hudson averages nearly 16 points in Poland

Presley Hudson, a 2015 Wayland High School graduate and highly decorated basketball player at central Michigan University, is averaging 15.8 points per game for a team from Gdansk, Poland. Hudson,…

Editor December 22, 2019

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Lady Clippers nail 8 threes to lift season record to 5-0

So this area has two undefeated girls' varsity teams as they head into the holiday break. The Martin girls beat Saugatuck Friday night, 60-41, to improve their overall record to…

Editor December 20, 2019

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Young, inexperienced ‘Cats facing daunting challenges

“If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King, “Born under a Bad Sign" The hard-luck, short and inexperienced Wayland boys’ basketball team…

Editor December 20, 2019

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Lady Vikings let game with Allendale slip away, 41-37

With just three and a half minutes left in Friday night’s basketball game, things were looking pretty good for the Hopkins girls’ varsity. The Lady Vikings had just taken their…

Editor December 20, 2019

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Portage Central evens Vikings’ hoops record at 2-2

The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team lost a tough non-league contest at home Thursday night to Portage Central, 64-50. The Vikings led at halftime by three, 29-26, but didn't shoot…

Editor December 19, 2019

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Lady ‘Cats enter Christmas break with 6-0 overall mark

It’s been a long time since the Wayland girls’ varsity basketball team entered the holiday break with a 6-0 overall record. But here they are. The Lady Wildcats remained unbeaten…

Editor December 19, 2019

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Two Clippers named to all-state 8-man football team

Lineman Ethan Gillihan and running back Cayden Curry of Martin have been selected for the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association first team All-State for eight-man football. The Clippers,…

Editor December 19, 2019

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Martin captures 1st varsity bowling dual match victory

The Martin High School boys' varsity bowling team captured its first varsity dual match victory in a decision over Saugatuck at the Rock 'n Bowl lanes just north of Wayland.…

Editor December 18, 2019