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WHS grad Lacey James starting forward at N. Illinois

February 12, 2019

Lacey James Wayland High School graduate Lacey James is a starting sophomore forward this season at Northern Illinois University. James, a three-year Wildcat starter who helped Wayland win conference, regional and district championships, is averaging 8.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Huskies. His best game thus far...

Lady Vikings get sweet revenge against Kelloggsville

February 12, 2019

Olivia Sebright The Hopkins girls' varsity basketball team earned sweet revenge against Kelloggsville Tuesday night. The Lady Vikings struggled offensively and lost to the O-K Silver Conference rival Saturday afternoon, their first loss in league play this season, but came back to turn the tables 43-39. The triumph left them...

Vikings beat Kelloggsville for 2nd time in 4 days

February 12, 2019

Kyle Pierce The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team improved to 11-4 overall and 6-2 in the O-K Silver Conference Tuesday night by breezing past Kelloggsville on the road, 74-53. The Vikings apparently are fighting for second place in the O-K Silver Conference with NorthPointe Christian, a team they have yet...

Wildcats start really fast, then must hang on for win

February 12, 2019

Jack Donewald Biff! Boff! Wham Socko! Perhaps the best descriptions of Wayland's first quarter at home Tuesday night against East Grand Rapids. The Wildcats played arguably their best quarter of basketball this season while streaking to a 20-3 lead over the first eight minutes, but they failed to outscore EGR...

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Wildcats to play basketball at home tonight vs. EGR

February 12, 2019

The Wayland boys' varsity basketball game vs. East Grand Rapids at home Tuesday will be played, despite the fact classes were called off. Both the Wildcat boys' and girls' teams lost makeup games at Wyoming Monday night. The boys' overall record now is 10-6, 4-4 in the O-K Gold Conference....

Wildcat girls tie GR Christian, but boys lose 25-5

February 11, 2019

The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team earned a 15-15 tie against Grand Rapids Christian Monday, but the boys went down 25-5. The girls were engaged in an extremely close match as it came down to the final two bowlers. They seemed to have wrapped it up, but had to settle...

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Hopkins boys, girls just keep rolling in 2 bowl wins

February 11, 2019

Brenden Gossman (left) and Jonathan Ryan. Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams defeated Kelloggsville Monday afternoon at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming. The boys, as a result, continue to be undefeated in dual matches this season. The Viking boys started bysplitting Bakers winning the first 218-171, but losing the...

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Lady Clippers suffer only 2nd loss of hoops season

February 11, 2019

Kiaya Warner (3) nailed four three-point field goals, but Martin wasn't able to do much else offensively Monday night. The Martin girls' varsity basketball team absorbed only its second loss in 11 games this season Monday night at the hands of Delton. Coach Doug MacVean explained, "Settling for shots instead...

Presley Hudson is Nancy Lieberman Award finalist

February 11, 2019

Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson has been announced as one of the 10 finalists for the 2019 Nancy Lieberman Award for women's basketball in the NCAA. Hudson, Central Michigan University's all-time leading scorer, is the lone representative from the Mid-American Conference, and the only nominee from a mid-major conference.

Presley Hudson now CMU’s all-time leading scorer

February 9, 2019

Pr Former Wayland High School standout Presley Hudson Saturday added one more honor to her star-studded basketball career. She scored 28 points in a tough 78-75 loss to Ohio University, but became Central Michigan University's all-time leading scorer. Hudson now has 2,093 points in her career, surpassing Melvin "Sugar" McLaughlin,...

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