Sports – Page 162

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

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Travis Thorne has a big night in Martin’s 28-0 playoff win

by Austin Marsman Martin handily defeated Bellevue, 28-0 Friday night in the first round of the Michigan High School Athletic Association eight-man playoffs to improve its overall season record to…

Editor November 2, 2019

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Hopkins’ 2nd round playoff game moved to Hamilton field

The wet and cold weather Friday night resulted in the Hopkins football field being torn up badly in the first Division 5 post-season playoff game. Therefore, the Vikings' second-round game…

Editor November 2, 2019

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Three local runners compete in state cross-country meet

It’s been a tough year for Hopkins senior ace cross-country runner Todd Henley. Though finishing 90th at the state meet at Michigan International Speedway near Brooklyn would be something to…

Editor November 2, 2019