Sports – Page 166

Martin’s Carter Hilton to play basketball at KVCC

March 15, 2019

Carter Hilton has been a four-year starter on the Martin boys' basketball team, and on Friday he announced his plans for after graduation. At 6'2, Hilton will be playing for Kalamazoo Valley Community College and join a rising team under the direction of Coach Jim Horn. The Clipper senior made...

Lady Clippers go to OT before season-ending loss

March 11, 2019

"They say that all good things must end, someday. Autumn leaves must fall..." — Chad and Jeremy, "Summer Song," 1964 Briana Warner (5) nailled all of her three, three-point field goal attempts. That good thing, the Martin girls' basketball season, indeed came to an end in a heartbreaking 48-45...

Sydney Urben, Mt. Mercy going to bowling nationals

March 10, 2019

Wayland High School graduate Sydney Urben (back row, second from left) is a key member of the Mount Mercy University women's bowling team that qualified this weekend for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national tournament next week in Dayton, Ohio. Urben a year ago as a Wildcat captured...

Avery Hudson named to all-GLIAC basketball team

March 9, 2019

Avery Hudson Wayland High School graduate and Davenport University sophomore Avery Hudson has earned a first team berth on the All-GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) team. Hudson had a breakout second year with Davenport, leading the Panthers in three-point percentage (41.5%), free throw percentage (88.6%), defensive rebounds (126), assists (142) and...

Martin eyes tough regional Monday after district title

March 8, 2019

Kiaya Warner fights for the ball in the regional opener Wednesday while teammates Freddie Elkins (40), Jaclyn Hildebrand (15) and Faith Guritz (35) watch. Martin has captured the MHSAA Division 4 district girls' basketball championship, but there's some serious work ahead. The Lady Clippers improved their overall season record to...

Martin girls overcome bad FT shooting, bad quarter

March 6, 2019

Kiaya Warner contemplates a baseline move for a layup. Martin girls had to overcome an astonishingly terrible offensive second quarter swoon, a surprising opponent with only seven players and just 24 students in the school altogether and a pretty good 5-11 senior center to come out on top in its...

Lady Wildcats’ season ends in loss to 21-0 Hamilton

March 4, 2019

The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team concluded its season in the first round of the Division 2 district tournament at Hudsonville Unity Christian with a 63-27 loss to Hamilton. The Lady Wildcats ended their season with a 4-17 overall record. Hamilton, which moves on to meet Allegan Wednesday in the...

Lady Vikings’ offensive woes fatal in district defeat

March 4, 2019

Evangelina Helderop (11) The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team’s season came to an abrupt end in the opening round of the Division 2 district tournament at Hudsonville Unity Christian. The Lady Vikings were held to their lowest offensive output of the season with only 24 points in a 48-24 defeat...

Brothers Weber named to all-O-K Silver hoops team

March 4, 2019

Hopkins' Weber brothers, Drew (left) and Colin, both have been named to the O-K Silver All-Conference basketball team. Earning honorable mention accolades were seniors Nolan Smith and Tyler Zomerlei. Both of the brothers will be back in action next season, as Drew is a junior and Colin a sophomore.

Amber Beggs finishes 48th in state qualifying round

March 4, 2019

Amber Beggs Wayland High School senior Amber Beggs finished 48th in a field of 60 bowlers in the qualifying round of the state tournament at Century Bowl in Waterford last weekend. Beggs, in concluding her prep career, rolled a 147m 132, 206, 143, 167 and 180 in her six games....

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