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Mike Hudson decides to retire as WHS varsity coach
Mike Hudson, Wayland High School's most successful varsity basketball coach, has decided to give up the job after more than a quarter of a century at the helm. Hudson, who…
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Shelbyville woman 3rd in division in half marathon
Hope Thurston Carter of Shelbyville, a noted area photographer, finished third in her age division Sunday in the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in Grand Rapids with a time of 53:08.…
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Two Lady ‘Cats hammer homers in ‘Slam’ tourney
Sophomore third sacker Kayla Reed (left) and senior outfielder Ally Longstreet both drilled a home run during the four games Wayland's softball team played Saturday in the Muskegon Grand Slam…
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CMU is retiring Presley Hudson’s No. 3 hoops jersey
Central Michigan University has announced it will retire the No. 3 uniform worn by Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson (center). She is flanked here by Lindsey and Tammy Poliski,…
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Lady ‘Cats take 2-1 record into Muskegon tourney
The Wayland High School varsity softball team will take a 2-1 season record to Muskegon Saturday for the Grand Slam tournament. The Lady Wildcats earned a doubleheader split Tuesday by…
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Vikings drop O-K Silver contest to Calvin Christian
The Hopkins varsity baseball team lost 7-3 to Calvin Christian in the O-K Silver Conference opener Wednesday afternoon. The defeat came a day after Hopkins lost to Calvin 5-4 on…
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Lady Wildcats lose tennis opener to South Christian
The Wayland girls' varsity tennis team opened its dual meet season Wednesday with a 7-1 loss to O-K Silver Conference rival Grand Rapids South Christian. It was reported that fine…
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Viking track teams enjoy smashing dual opener
Both the Hopkins varsity boys’ and girls’ track teams had a successful dual meet debut Tuesday with victories over O-K Silver Conference rival Calvin Christian. The boys prevailed 81-56…
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Presley Hudson earns 2nd national hoops crown
Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson Thursday night added another national championship in front of a national audience. The Central Michigan University senior won the national collegiate three-point shooting contest,…
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Helderop, Ainsworth are all-state honorable mention
Wayland's Cory Ainsworth and Hopkins' Kennedy Helderop, both seniors, have been named to the Associated Press Division 2 all-state honorable mention unit in basketball. Ainsworth was the leading scorer and…