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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Hopkins wins 22-20 squeaker at Ravenna in season debut
The Hopkins varsity football team pulled out a 22-20 squeaker over host Ravenna in its season opener Thursday evening. The Vikings converted on two of their there two-point conversion attempts…
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Viking Henley runner-up, ‘Cat girls 3rd in Wayland C-C Invite
The Wayland girls’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday afternoon checked in third in the Wayland Invitational. The boys team finished ninth. Martin checked in sixth in the boys’ competition and Hopkins…
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Wildcats blanked in non-conference match vs. Hamilton
The Wayland High School boys' varsity tennis team had its overall season record evened at 1-1 with an 8-0 loss Tuesday to nonleague opponent Hamilton. Coach Cheri Ritz commented that…