Sports – Page 168

Clippers defeat another 2018 football playoff opponent, 20-0

It was the second straight week that Martin's football team defeated an opponent that made the post-season playoffs in 2018. This time it was Tri-Unity Christian, victim of a 20-0…

Editor September 7, 2019

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Two Wildcat alums running for Aquinas College C-C team

Wayland High School graduates Zoe Antel (left) and Maggie Whitney both are members of the Aquinas College cross-country team. The Saints Saturday placed third in the Calvin Knights Invitational in…

Editor September 7, 2019

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Hopkins impressive in 45-12 grid rout of Morley-Stanwood

Hopkins registered an impressive non-league victory Friday evening on the road against a Morley-Stanwood ballclub that is coming off five consecutive post-season playoff appearances. The Vikings made it look…

Editor September 6, 2019

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Wildcats’ plethora of mistakes lethal in 34-6 loss to Waverly

Is it “he who makes the fewest mistakes wins, or he who makes the most mistakes loses?” It was the latter for the Wayland varsity football team Friday night in…

Editor September 6, 2019

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Thin ranks, youth challenges for Hopkins C-C at jamboree

It was a rough O-K Silver Conference opener for Hopkins Wednesday at the home course of Wyoming Lee. The Vikings boys were unable to field a full team and were…

Editor September 4, 2019

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Two doubles teams win, but ‘Cats drop 6-2 match to Otsego

The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team lost 6-2 to Otsego Tuesday in a non-league match. Winning for the Wildcats: • No. 3 doubles, with freshman Elijah Kincaid and…

Editor September 3, 2019

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Martin posts impressive win over solid Bellevue grid outfit

The Martin varsity football team had a particularly satisfying season-opening victory Friday evening. The Clippers prevailed 20-12 over Bellevue in a game that started Thursday night but was postponed for…

Editor August 30, 2019

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Former Viking cager, Wildcat coach, records 3rd career ace

Former Hopkins basketball star and Wayland head basketball coach Kelly McEwen recorded a hole-in-one Friday at Thornapple Pointe No. 15, a 175-yard par three. He said it was the third…

Editor August 30, 2019

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Wildcats drop grid season opener at Kenowa Hills, 28-20

The Wayland Union High School varsity football team lost its season opener Thursday and Friday, 28-20, at Kenowa Hills. Half of the game was played Thursday evening, but postponed until…

Editor August 30, 2019

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Wayland, Martin football games delayed by lightning, storm

The Wayland and Martin High School football openers Thursday evening were delayed by lightning and a sever thunderstorm that passed through the area. Wayland was trailing host Kenowa Hills 22-14…

Editor August 30, 2019