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Martin girls will take 14-3 record into season finale

February 26, 2019

Briana Warner The Martin girls' varsity basketball team was blessed with four players scoring in double figures in a 57-48 victory Tuesday evening over Constantine. The Lady Clippers used a 20-10 surge in the fourth quarter to register the triumph. They trailed 20-16 at the end of the first quarter...

Unbeaten Otsego quintet tops ‘Cats in district opener

February 25, 2019

Cory Ainsworth Ternor Hudson The Wayland boys' varsity basketball season was concluded Monday night in the opening round of the Class B district basketball tournament at Comstock with a 58-46 loss to undefeated Otsego. The Wildcats finished the season with an overall record of 12-9 while Otsego now is 21-0....

Lady Wildcat hurdler shines at EMU indoor track meet

February 24, 2019

Corrina Courser, ace junior hurdler on the Wayland High School girls track team, qualified for the Michigan Indoor Track Series State Finals this weekend in the 60-meter hurdles. Courser, who also runs cross country for the Lady Wildcats in the fall to keep herself in shape, finished seventh in the event...

Two Viking lads to compete in state bowling tourney

February 24, 2019

Hopkins boys' varsity bowling team members Jonathan Ryan (left) and Brenden Gossman have qualified, along with their regional champion varsity boys' bowling team for the state championships next weekend in Muskegon. The two Viking lads tied for third place Saturday in the Division 3 regional individual competition at M-66 Bowl...

Wildcat Amber Beggs wins berth in state bowl tourney

February 23, 2019

Amber Beggs Wayland High School senior Amber Beggs Saturday qualified for next weekend's state bowling championship. "Things weren't looking very good, as her first game was a 129," said coach Sherry Miklusicak. "Amber re-injured her back again as she misjudged the step on the approach. Her next game was only...

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Hopkins girls finish at 8-2 in O-K Silver basketball

February 23, 2019

Kennedy Helderop The Hopkins girls' basketball team closed out its O-K Silver Conference season Friday with an 8-2 record with a 55-39 victory at Belding. The Lady Vikings were surprised by Belding in the early going, as the two teams were tied 22-all with just a minute and a half...

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Wildcats complete regular season with 12-8 overall mark

February 23, 2019

Cory Ainsworth scorers on a layup against GR Christian. EDITOR'S NOTE: The author of the previous story about Wayland basketball Tuesday erroneously indicated Wayland had lost earlier in the season to Grand Rapids Christian. That loss did not occur until Friday evening. Townbroadcast regrets the error. The Wayland boys' varsity...

Close, but no cigar for Lady Wildcats at GR Christian

February 22, 2019

Stephanie Ainsworth scored nine points and Sara VanderWeide (behind her) added eight for half of Wayland's points. The Wayland girls' basketball team lost a very competitive defensive game at Grand Rapids Christian Friday evening, 36-34. The Lady Wildcats pretty much stayed even with their hosts, being deadlocked 9-9 at the...

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Clippers finish regular season with 16-3 overall record

February 22, 2019

Clayton Geerlings The Martin boys' varsity basketball team completed its regular season with a 16-3 overall record, taking a 55-33 decision at Gobles Friday evening. The Clippers, who will begin Class D District tournament play next week, grabbed leads of 9-5, 28-12 and 52-22 at the period stops, cruising in...

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Gobles again proves it’s unstoppable in girls’ hoops

February 22, 2019

Gracie Shettler had five rebounds for Martin in a losing cause against Gobles. Gobles by far is in a class by itself in Class C and Class D girls' basketball this season. The Tigers hiked their overall season record to 19-0 Friday night by pinning a 45-26 loss on a...

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