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Hopkins girls finish regular hoops season in close loss

February 28, 2019

The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team lost a tight defensive struggle, 37-35, against Covenant Christian Thursday evening in the regular season finale. The Lady Vikings will enter the Division 2 district tournament Monday at Hudsonville Unity Christian with a 12-8 overall record vs. the host team. Hopkins and the Chargers...

Lady Clippers end regular season with 15-3 record

February 28, 2019

Kiaya Warner Martin completed one of its most successful girls' basketball seasons in recent years with an overall record of 15-3 Thursday evening at Galesburg-Augusta. The Lady Clippers defeated their hosts 41-34 and will be able to rest until next Wednesday evening on their home court in the open ing...

Clippers to play in district final vs. Tri-Unity Christian

February 28, 2019

The Martin boys' varsity basketball team has a date with host Tri-Unity Christian in the Division 4 district tournament finals Friday at 6:30 p.m. The Clippers advanced in the district semifinals Wednesday night with a 59-52 victory over Holland Calvary. The win lifted their overall season record to 17-3. Tri-Unity...

Hamilton concludes Viking basketball season, 60-58

February 27, 2019

Drew Weber (21) appears to be using the elbow on a drive to the basket. The Division 2 district basketball tournament opener for Hopkins Wednesday evening was a disappointing one, and it meant the end of one of its better seasons. The Vikings concluded their campaign with a 15-5 overall...

Lady Vikings seek win No. 13 at regular season’s end

February 26, 2019

Kennedy Helderop The Hopkins girls’ varsity basketball team will wrap up its regular season Thursday at Covenant Christian, taking a 12-7 overall record into the ballgame. The Lady Vikings, who finished the O-K Silver Conference last week in second place with an 8-2 mark, have split in a couple of...

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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